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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-31
CORN LOOKS ER0W over SPOlS TO TAKE LUMBER?
The Crop Is Standing the Dry
Weather Remarkably Well.
Wheat Found To Have Been
Damaged in Some Sections.

Weather and crop conditions in
Kansas for the week ending July 80,
issued by the section center of the
weather bureau in Topeka are as fol-
lows:
Nearly all of Kansas received show
ers last week, but only a few coun-
ties outside of the northeastern quar-
ter had enough rain to be of any ma
terial benefit. Hot weather was gen
eral until after Sunday, with tempera-
lures of 100 degrees and higher and
uncomfortably warm nights in nearly
all parts, which fairly cooked vege-
tation where the lack of moisture was
most pronounced.
Corn SO far is standing the extreme
weather conditions surprisingly well.
It revived greatly where the heavy
rains of the week fell and is still class
ed as good to excellent in the import
ant producing counties in the north
eastern and east-centra1 parts Of the
state. A consfdera bic part OF it has
been damaged beyond hope of re-
covery in the extreme southeastern
counties and some in the northcentral
counties, notably Clay and Cloud, but
it is growing satisfactorily in the
western half of the state. except coun-
ties here and there that were not so
well favored by rains in the last few
weeks. The crop shas reached the
roasting ear stage in the southeastern
part of the state and early fields are
developing roasting ears in the central
and northeastern counties In the
northcentraI portion the early planted
is tasseling and silking. tho some of
the later is not yet laid. by. The en-
tire crop has reached a critical stage.
where rain or the lack of it in the next
two weeks will determine the yield
to a. large extent.
Threshing wheat from the shock IS
practically finished in the eastern
third of the state and in full swing in
the central portion. and beginning in
the extreme western. As this work
progresses it IS becoming evident the
grain has been badly shriveIed in the
north-centraI and western counties
and by measure.
Grain sorghums and cane are grow
ing fine in all parts and early varieties
are heading. In the southwest broom
corn, which is beginning to head. is
reported to be in fine condition gen.
orally,
Pastures are poor. and. on account
of the intense heat. are not reyiving
much, even where the heavy rains fell.
In many eastern counties stock is be-
ing fed dry feed. The third cutting of
alfalfa, which is being harvested in
the southern part, is very light.
Fall blowing is well under way in
all except the extreme western coun-
ties, IN some counties as much as 20
per cent of it being done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-31
CUT SUGAR RATION
Two Pounds Per Person Is Household
Limit Beginning Tomorrow.

Wichita, Kan, July 31.-With the
exception Of the soldier. every Ameri-
cans sugar ration will be cut tomor-
row, the food administration an
nounced.
TWO pounds per person per month is
the new household limit The same
limit goes in effect in hotels and res
taurants. Certificates for eating houses
Will be issued on basis of two pounds
of sugar for each ninety meals served.
In households and eating houses the
two pound limit must provide both for
cooking and table use. Certificates for
grocers will be based on two pounds
per month for the number of persons
represented in their trade.
Sugar is a vital necessity for men
who undergo the great hardship of
soldiers Men who fight and who are
forced to remain for hours or days in
the wet and mud of trenches must
have sugar to rebuild their tissues
quickly. Sugar furnishes energy as
speedily as alcohol furnishes stimulant
If soldiers have plenty of sugar they
will not have a craving for alcohol.
Governm ent experts have found that
sugar will decide battles. for all things
being equal, the soldier with sufficient
sugar will recuperate quickly after the
fatigue of battle and will be enabled to
overcome the antagonist who has been
curtaued on sugar supplies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-31
FRANCIS TO kHURMANSK
All Allied Ambassadors Believed to
Have Left VoIogda.

Washington, July 31.-Au the al
lied diplomats at Vologda have ap-
parently left that city. according to
round-about advices to the state de-
partment today. These said that the
diplomats, who included the Araeri-
can Ambassador Francis, on July SO
had been given the alternative Of GO
ing to Moscow or heading north to
the Murmansk coast The Russian
wireless press said that the allied con-
sui would remain at Moscow
Washington, July 31-The stare
department was still without official
word early today to prove whether or
not Ambassador Francis had quit
Vologda, as rumored in Russian ca
tles-
If he has. IT is presumed that Boil
Gus He and other diplomats at
Nologda had refused to go to Mos
COW as the Bolsheviki wished.
A German Trap.
The movement to get the diplomats
To MOSCOW is generally considered in
spired by the Germans, because there
the Bolsheviki and their German asso-
ciates would have better control of
ca Die and mail communications
The department has cabled Moscow
Tor full information about Francis
communication with him has been ex-
tremely irregular for some time tho
cables from the Moscow consul gen
eral have come thru with fair prompt
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-31
SANTA FE NOTES
Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances Jones Telephone $3.50.


Miss Gladys Rogan Of washfngton, D. c.
Quincy street, and Sergt. William G.. Wfcks
of New York City. will be married Thurs
day at the home of Sergeant Wick's sister
ut Cleveland. Ohio. Miss Rogan left To-
peka the first of the year and went to
Washinst where she was connected with
the war department. being private secretary
to oAe of the officers in the depa rtment
Before leaving Topeka she was private Sec
rotary for eight nine years to r. d.
Alden of the freight auditors office Sgt
Wicks is instructor in engineering
school at Washington Barracks. They will
make their home in Washington until after
City. Sgt and Mrs Wicks will spend two
weeks here as guests of Mrs. Wick's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs Rogan, and other friends
and relatives
Mrs. Walter Hughes. wife Of Walter
Hughes Of the car lighting department. Is
visiting in Iowa CITY Iowa.
Miss Lesta Ise1hurg is a new employe
in the valuation department at the motive
power building.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Hodge will leave
soon TO visit their son who is stationed
at Camp Dodge near Des Moines Iowa.
Mr.. Hodge is employed in the paint de-
partnenr
Ralph NJ. Hogin. general clerk. left July
tion in the office of John ". Roberts audi
tor of L. 5. railroad administration SIR.
Roberts is former employee Of the com
pany- being in the auditor of disburse-
ment's office. Previous to his appointm ent
To the position which he now holds he was
district accountant fer the Interstate Com
meree commission at Kansas City, Mo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-31
TeutOnic Allies in Quarrel
Over Division of Booty.
But 'sThere Amt Coin To Be No
Booty" To Divide.

London, July 31.-Strife among the
central powers appears to be increas-
ing. Rigidly censored German dis
patches and comment heard thru
neutral sources show that Austria and
Germany find it impossible to agree
on the Polish question.
This is extremely significant. fol-
lowing. as it does, recent reports that
the Turks and the Germans mad sew
cred relations. The Turks and the
Bulgarians are still deadIocked over
the DObrudja situation and it Is ru-
mOred without confirmation that
Turkish and Bulgarian soldiers have
air eady dashed on the borders
Feeling is reported running high in
Sofia and Constantinople. The Ber-
lin Lokal Anzeiger. foreseeing a pus-
Sible danger of strife developing. urges
all to halt their dissensions. Other
wise, the newspaper says, What we
have so far managed to gain proba-
bly, will be lost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-31
Government May Seize Yellow
Pine Industry.
Producers Are Not Getting Nee
essary Results.

Washington, July 31.-Commandeer-
ing of the yellow pine industry of the
south may be resorted to by Chair
man Baruch Of the war industries
board, unless the governments needs
are fully supplied.
The wooden shipbuilding program. is
being seriously hampered. officials of
the emergency fleet corporation said
today, because southern yellow pine
interests have not met more fully and
promptly the demand for heavy tim
bers required in ship construction
Other government operations are
said also to be behind schedule for the
same reason
Kirby Dropped From Service.
Coincident with these developments
today was the statement made at the
shipping board that John H. Kirby, of
Houston, Texas, whose resignation
was announced in New Orleans last
night, is no longer lumber admins
traitor of the emergency fleet corpora
ton.
Mr.. Kirby, before being appointed
last month undertook a survey of
timber lands for the government in
the south where he has lumber inter-
eSts,. virtually controlling it Is said
with two other yellow pine operators.
the yellow pine industry. He is also a
prominent member of the Southern
Pine associate
Decision to dispense with Mr.
kirby's service, shipping board Of
ficials said, was made by Director
General Schwab and Vice President
PietZ- A letter was written to Mr..
Kirby saying it had been determined
to consolidate his office with another.
it was stated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-31

The patriotic feature at the wedding
of prominent New York society girl
was the carrying of the American flag
by a choir boy at the head Of the
bridal procession
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-31
TROUBLE IN UKRAINE
Arrests Have Been Made
Including Influential Leader.

Amsterdam. July 31-P9liticaI
storm clouds are gathering around
the Ukrainian government. according
to dispatch from Hamburg to the
Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant to-
day. The message said that wholesale
arrests had been-made. one of those
seized being Gyzicki. first state secre-
tary in the Hetman government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-31
CORPSE WEIGHED 658
Fat Lady" With Carnival Company
Died of Mosquito Bite at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis, July 31-One of
the heaviest bodies ever removed to
the morgue here was that of Mrs c.
West, the fat lady with a carnival
company here. She went to the hos
pital suffering from an infection
caused by a mosquito bite and died
there.
Mrs. West who was AZ years old
weighed SIS pounds. Her home is in
Rock Island Ill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-31
TO LAWRENCE. AUGUST is.
BRITISH CASUALTIES LESS
Total for July 1921 as Compared
to 141,14s Reported in june

London. July 31.-British casualties
reported during July totalled 1891
This compares with total casualties re-
ported in June Of 141,147- The losses
for July are divided as follows:
Killed or died Of wounds: Officers,
521: men. S,4T4-
Wounded or missing: Officers.
1897; men, Sc, 1853
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-31
T0PEkANS TO TRAINING
Four to st. Louis andLTweIve to Law
renee August 14-15.

Four men will lave Topeka August
Il in response to a voluntary induc-
ton call to take special mechanical
training at Washington university
Twelve more men will leave for Law
renee August ) to take similar train
ing at Kansas university. The list of
as revealed this morning by
both the city draft boards, follows:
To ST. LOUIS, AUGUST IA.
Board No. 1.
James r Stewart. 1901 lincoln
Percy Partridge. ~ Garfield
Board No 9
MILFORD Hulse. Burlfn game.
Clarence Witterlund 800 Harrison.
TO LAWRENCE AUGUST is.
Board No. L.
Leon E Garwin- III Harrison
JAMES G. Allison. 1924 Clay
Frank &. Miller. 1892 Monroe.
Harry A. E Anderson. 1852 Lane.
c A Nelson. 121 Brooks
Charles l. Brit. 215 East Eleventh.
George Blumenstock. 1922 Madison
OSay Godfrey, 1885 Buchanan.
Board No. 2.
Robert G. Gross. 211 Tyler. -
HAIRY W Soderburs. Junction City.
Walter Ripetoe. 400 West Third
James +. Stevick. 516 North Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-31
YIELDS BESShRABIA
Ukraine Has Agreed to Cede That
Country to Rumania.

Copenhagen. July 31.-Ukraine has
agreed to concede Bessarab ia to
Rumania in return for commercial
concessions. according to Berlin dis
patches today.
Bessarabia is bordered partly by
Rumania and the Black sea, contains
$4,000 square miles and in 1897 had
a ponrIatia- - a22 AS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-31
ALLIES GET TOGETHER
Greece and Italy Trying TO Come to
an Understanding.

Athens, July 31.-Foreign Minister
Polits of Greece, praised Italian par
dcipatiOn in the war in an interview
published today He emphasized the
fact that Italy is true to her political
traditions, proof of which. he pointed
out. IS her understanding with the
Jugo-Slavs and her sincere effort to
come to similar unde sending With
Greece.
The Jasper news., 1918-05-16
YOUR HUNDRED
MILLION DOLLARS
WAR FUND committee
TELLS HOW 1T WAS
SPENT.
No Part of 1t, Says John D. Ryan,
Went for Any Expenses of
the Organization.

John D. Ryan, vice chairman OF. the
War Council, recently discussed the
disbursements of the first $10O,000.000
American Red Cross fund and spoke
Of the necessity for further funds.
He announced that the week set apart
for the drive Is May 20 to 81.
"We have collected $105,0O0.O00,"
said Mr.. Ryan. 1--WE have allowed
refunds to chapters-as you know,
chapters are entitled to retain 25 per
cent. of the collections covered by the
chapter. They have not In all cases
availed themselves Of the 25 per cent,
but we have allowed $17O06121 on
this account. We have appropriated
to date $77,721,91S and we have avail
able for appropriation on March l
$10,371,217, with the addition of 49,
100000 we know to be perfectly good
when called upon.
'The appropriations have been
made to the different countries as fol-
lows: France, S3O,936, 1903; Belgium,
$2,0S6,131; Italy, $3,58S,S26; Russia,
81 ,243, 845; Rumania, $2676,368; Ser
via, $875,1S0; Great Britain, $685.
NV ihSiuuih6 pAbOOV,VOO liul Nuo dp-
propriated by the War Council to the
British War Relief, and for other for
eign relief work, $3,576300.
"For relief work for prisoners we
have expended $343,304, and this
work is only beginning. These appro-
priations have been made to care for
the prisoners that we feared might be
taken. We also spent for equipment
and expenses of Red Cross personnel
sent abroad $113,s00; for army base
hospitals In the United States, 1884,
900; for navy base hospitals in the
United States, S32,0O0; for medical
and hospital work In the United
States. 1881 900; for sanitary service
in camps in this country, $403, 900; for
camp service In the United States,
$6,451, 150, and miscellaneous in the
United States, $1,118,748. We have
funds restricted as to use by the
donors amounting to $3.50. 400. and
we have as working capital for the
purchase Of supplies for resale to
chapters or for shipment to France
of $15.000,000. We have working cash
advances for France and the United
States Of $4,2S6,00O.
"People say we use GO cents to
spend a dollar. The expenses of the
Red Cross today are well within the
amount of money provided by men,
bership fees. No part Of the sos, 000,-
900 that we got is spent for carrying
| on the work"
The Jasper news., 1918-05-16

tatoes, the meat, all of which by
grace of Nature and careful con-
servation are abundant.
The Food Administrator has
recently put forth some stirring
calls for wheat saving. America
as a whole must cut her wheat
consumption in half and more than
half. From "a million bushels a
month she must cut her consump-
ton to 20 million. To accomplish
this each American must cut his
individual consumption to six
pounds a month. Out of the limit
ed stocks in the country we must
save Our stocks for seed, some 50
million; we. must retain safe carry
over, we must feed our own citi-
zens, and the United States and
Canada must sen ! to the Allies 40
The Jasper news., 1918-05-16
WHEAT FIGHTS AGAINST TIME
Plan to Stretch Supply Until Harvest
Needs Great Effort.

The wheat situation of the world
daily becomes more acute. 1t has
now become q race between three
factors, with the odds against our
side. The three factors are the
approach of the next harvest, at
which time the wheat problems OF
the Allies should be greatly allevia-
It'd, if not solved, the rapid dimin
ution of stocks among the allie d
nations, and the strenuous conser-
vrtion measures put into effect by
the patriotic citizens of the United
States in their effort to piece out a
narrow surplus for an anxious
world.
Among these factors the next
The Jasper news., 1918-05-16

harvest creeps forward all too
slowly; the supply in the bins of
the Allies is sinking with rapid
pace. If the situation were limit
ed to these two-if il we're a COM
petition between them alone-the
race would already be lost. 1t is
only increased conservation among
American citizens that will keep
starvation from being the victor.
The Allies must and will be fed.
Americans must and will save.
Their food supply has already been
protected. There is no danger to
them. The time has come to
shovel the wheat by carloads and
shiploads into the transportation
channels that lead to Europe.
America can live on the plentiful
remain ders, the corn meal, the po-
The Jasper news., 1918-05-16

million bushels of wheat a month.
The moral is plain. Large num-
bers of our people must eat no
wheat whatever for three months
or this great task we have under
taken is doomed to ignominious
failure. Already the great hotels
have taken the pledge. Men and
women of independent means have
fallen into line. Which would you
rather-eat wheat bread lavishly
and live in a world tributary to
Germany or eat no wheat until
next harvest and be free?
The Jasper news., 1918-05-16

The situation of public utilities of the United States
become matter of the utmost concern to our Government In
their direct relief is promptly possible
They by State and local bodies The Government
has urged that immediate relief be given when the facts warrant
The following correspondence between President Wilson and
Secretary McAdoo immediate action on the part OF local
and State boards
Dear Mr. Presidents Feb. IS, 1918.
beg hand you herewith several memoranda and letters
relating railway and other local utilities furnishing
light heat and power which have been asked bring
attention by committee representing public utility interests
These papers indicate the existence of genuine apprehension
regarding the adequacy under conditions of the
vices and of local public utilities The view expressed
that increased and the high of essential material and
supplies have affected them they have affected everybody
else and that united effort will be necessary in order to meet
alike the public requirements for service and the corporate nan
cial needs upon which that service depends
AS Secretary of the Treasury must take official notice of
these matters 1t obvious that every part of industrial
and economc should be maintained at its maximum strength
in order that each may contribute the fullest to the
prosecution of the Our local public utilities must
be permitted become weakened Transportation of
workers and from vital industries and the health and
comfort of citizens in their homes dependent upon them
the necessary power drive many industries
and other industries essential to the produced by
them 1t be that here and there because the prominence
local authorities do not always appreciate the close connection
tween the soundness and efficiency of the local utilities and
the national strength and and do not resort with sufficient
ptness the call for remedial In such
confident all such State local will
spond promptly to the national needs when the matter is fairly
and properly brought before them.
Car public service utilities closely connected with and
essential part of our preparations for the successful pro-
seuon the and the unavorabe tendencies which the
accompanying papers reveal may most effectively be checked
wherever they be found exist and the needed relief OBJ
tanned only by prompt action on the part of the respective
local authorities
conviction that the vital part which the public utilities
pane represent in the life and warmakng energy of the nation
ought receive fair and just recognition by State and local
authorities. Cordially yours W. G. McADOO.
The Miccoy1ri Aecoci.
The Jasper news., 1918-05-16
CnIjfornla'a Gibe

From an account Of an Oregon we'd
ding: "The bridegroom's present to
the bride was handsome diamond
brooch. together with many other beau
tful things in cut .glass."-Oakland
(Cal.) Tribune.
The Jasper news., 1918-05-16
Our Government Urges Relief for Your Public Utilities
"The Price of Service Must Meet Its Cost"
The Pre- ,ident's reply:

The Pre,ident's reply:
The White House, Washington,
19 February 1918.
MY Dear Mr. Secretary
II have examined with the memoranda letters
which you transmitted to with your letter of the fifteenth.
fully share the views regarding the Importance of
the public service utilities part Of national equipment
peciay wartime 1t is essential that these utilities should
be maintained their maximum efficiency and everything
sonaby possible should be done with that end in view hope
that State and local authorities where they have not already
done will when the facts properly laid before them,
respond promptly to the necessities of the situation,
II shall be glad to have communicate with the local
authorities whenever the information your possession sug
that such desirable and in the national interests
Csisned) "WooDRow WILSON,"
Hon. William G, McAdoo.
Secretary of the Treasury"
In his annual report Congress the Comptroller of the
Currency John Shelton Williams. says:
THE corporations referred to supply light heat power
water and electric railway transportation for passengers and
freight They touch intimately the daily life of the people In
normal times they have been favote targets for and
In instances doubtless they deserved and invited hostility
In Others the attacks them probably have been
benefcares local politics. suffering injury in the end in either
Yet generally they able the needs of their
communities with reasonable efficiency and fair returns
the invested in them Now they threatened with
ruin If they allowed to sink into nefency much of the
important work of the Government will be crippled
paralyzed
The first and most direct relief to the public utilities
poraons be given by the State public utilities commissions
and municipal and local authorities with the broad minded
operation of the people generally understanding the necess
ties of and realizing that the promptly its burdens
and accepted the they will be lifted 1t essential that
fobaranc and consideration be exercised by the State
missions and municipal authorities and that the corporations
also be permitted to make such additions their charges for
service as will keep them breath Of soVency protect their
against unjust loss and give them basis of credit
which they obtain the funds with which to meet the strain
put them by the Governments needs The breaking down
of these corporations would be national calamity"
ion of Public Utilities
The Jasper news., 1918-05-16

"There is only one way to get ready
for Immortality. and that is to love
this life and live rs bravely and cheer
fully and faithfully as we can."-Hen-
ry Van Dyke.
The Jasper news., 1918-05-16

I ioGnt to say to vou that no
/ other organization since the
i1orld began has euer done such
great constructive ioork toith the
\ efficiency, dispatch and Under
standing, often under adverse
\ circumstances, that has been
\ done bv the American Red Cross
/ IN FrGnce.-GenerdE Pershin0.
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Preparing for Immortality.

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