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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
LENROOT LEADS
IN WISCONSIN
First Returns Indicate Repub-
Iican Candidates Election
to U. S. Senate.
DEMOCRATS GET KANSAS CITY
Judge Cowgirl and Entire Ticket Elect.
ed by Big Majorities-Labor
PoIIed Small Vote.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 3.-On the
face of newspaper returns at mid
night Congressman Irvine L. Lenroot,
United States Senate by a plurality
Of from 5000 to 1900 over Joseph E.
Davies, Democrat, and choice Of Pres
ident Wilson for the office
On the basis of Republican and
Democratic assertion that the disloyal
vote would go to Victor L. Berger, the
Socialist candidate, now under indict-
ment for alleged seditious utterances,
Wisconsin has voted herself loyal by
three or four to one.
The midnight returns were from
tOrty-three counties out Of seventy
one. They gave Lenroot 69,372;
Davies, 64,S1O, and Berger 44,514.
The missing counties are all Repub-
ican except Washington.
Democrats Garry Kansas City.
Kansas City, April 3.-Judge James
Cowgirl, Democratic nominee, was
elected mayor of Kansas City yester-
day by q plurality over Cyrus Crane,
Republican candidate, Of approx
mately 1900 votes.
With him, Judge Cowgirl carried the
entire party ticket with the exception
of handful of lower house aldermen
With the official returns tabulated
from 1875 precincts the vote for mem
bers of the board of education stood:
J. G. Nichols, 1900; ". A Armour,
1894; Mrs Henry n. Ess, 12.446.
The Citizens ticket did not poll the
strength its supporters had claimed
for 1t. A few days ago supporters OF
Cliff Langsdale, labor's candidate for
mayor, said he would corral ten thou
sand votes. With incomplete returns
early today it was figured his vote
would not exceed $500.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
SPEED UP TROOP MOVEMENT
Neutral Tonnage May Also be
Taken for Transports.

Washington, April g. Declaring
Chhy ere not profiteers and that q
1920 wheat price is sufficient, farm
ers Of twenty-three states meeting
here today are on record against the
congressional proposal for a $3.50
price. With one Exception the group
favored the lower figure, saying
Wheat at $3.50 means flour viii
cost So q barrel more and that viii
make bread prohibitive for thou
sands next winter. We can make a
fair profit at the lower price"
OF the American forces now in
France a large percentage are auxil-
larry troops, killed workesrs, foresters,
engineers. etc By deYOting most Of
the transport space during the next
few months largely to fighting men
there are some officers who believe
the number OF soldiers that could be
transported might be tripled.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
ACCEPTS THE UNITY PLAN
Gen. Foch's Appointment as General
issimo Has Been Given Unani-
nous Approval by Allies.

London, April with the Morning
Posts and Colonel Repington's surren-
der to General Foch, the last vestige
OF serious British opposition TO the
generalissimo idea was removed It
is now generally understood that Foch
was virtually, though not actually, in
this position since the battle started.
which accounts for the splendid weld
ing OF Franco-Brftish forces at the
critical junction point
Unanimous approval is given the ap-
pointment of General Foch as general
issimo of the allied forces in France
by the morning newspapers, including
those which have been 1oudest in thier
opposition to such a move
The appointment" says the Daily
Mail, secures complete unity, a price
less asset on the side Of the Allies,
and means that the movements Of
Field Marshal Haig and General Pc
tain win be linked together"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

"A considerable number of Ameri-
can aviation mechanics now are CO.
operating with the British royal fly
ing corps on the battle field in Picar-
dy. A certain number were within an
airdrome west of Peronne when it was
bombed heavily by the Germans. The
Americans are part of the forces
trained in England.
The big White Star Line steam
ship Celtic, which was torpedoed a
day or two ago while on a voyage to
the United States, is reported to have
reached British port safely.
Five hundred and seven German
prisoners recently arrived in Atlanta
from Fort Douglas, Ariz., and were
sent to the internment camp at Fort
Mcpherson, for the duration of the
war. The prisoners have been in Gus
tody for more than a year.
-Four civilians were killed and four
civilians and a number OF soldiers
were wounded in fighting which oc-
CURED at Quebec between anti-con-
scriptionists and the military. One
hundred men charged with rioting
were arrested.
Kansas City faces a bread famine
as result of the walkout of the union
bakers in ESQ shops in the general
sympathetic strike. It was said that
there viii be no bread, cakes or pies
in the stores. The Campbell bakery,
which is an open shop, viii continue
to bake
-Eighty-three enemy airpIanes have
been destroyed by British aviators
since they began operating on the
Italian front, says q British official
communication. The British have
lost ten machines in aerial fighting.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
TRADE BALANCE is FALLING
While Imports Have Increased Exports
Have observation-disclosures Hope
to Restore Dollars Value.

Washington, April 2.-America's fall
ing trade balance, while far from the
point which imports equal exports, is
being studied intently by officials to
see if the unfayorable effect on for
eign exchange may not be offset and
restore the dollar to a parity in those
neutral countries where it is worth
less than 100 cents.
Imports for February, the Depart
ment of Commerce announced today,
increased 8 million dollars, while ex-
ports declined 56 million dollars
compared with February of last year,
the totals being s207, $40 for i'm
ports and S411, 786,343 for exports.
For the first eight months of the fis-
cal year imports amounted to 1884,
ZIG, 090, an increase of 294 million dol
lars over last year. The exports were
So, 1853, 348, 227, which was PIG million
dollars less than last year. Conse-
Quently the trade balance OF S2,O22,-
032, 1877 is less by 500 million dollars
than in 1917.
Much of the loss registered in the
trade balance has been in trade with
Sweden, Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Bra
I'll and China. Americas trade bal
ance with Spain is favorable, but the
exigencies of allied finances have
caused the dollar to drop in that coun-
try through payments for large allied
purchases in exchange on this coun-
try. Some Of the loss in the eX-
change rate may be made up by the
restriction on imports recently insug-
urated by the war trade board and
which Will be extended by lists of
other prohibited articles to be issued
soon.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

Iowa Editor Says die Wacht
am Rhine" is Popular in
the Middle West.
DISLOYALTY is TOO PREVALENT
Former Senator LaTe Young Compares
La Toilette With German Division
on Battle Front

Washington, April An a speech
full of invective against the dislOyalty
he claimed was prevalent to a great
extent in some sections of the Middle
West, former Senator Late Young Of
Iowa urged before the Americaniza-
ton conference today that the federal
government take immediate steps to
protect school children from the ma
Hgnant effects of German propaganda.
The singing of Deutschland Uber
Allies" and die Wacht Am Rhine, -
he asserted, marks the closing of the
days session even row in more than
one thousand Middle Western schools.
Denounces La Toilette.
Diverting from an excoriation of the
German language press, the forA-ier
senator said: "If the United STATES
Senate would expel Senator. La OIL
lette it would be like driving a whole
German division from the western
front"
Up to thirty days ago in some Ne
braska schools the American national
anthem was unknown, German hymns
always having been the accepted pa
triOtic songs, according to R. L. Met
calf, former governor of the Panama
Canal Zone. In a few counties of that
state, Mr. MetcaIf said, the German
born population preponderates so
greatly that the English speaking
schools are practically unattended.
German Souvenirs Given.
In assailing the foreign language
press, he declared that one of Ne
braska's enemy tongue newspapers
gave away on July 4, several months
after America entered the war, souve-
mir spoons bearing the likeness of the
kaiser and Won Hindenburg.
Italy's failure to guard properly
against German propaganda was the
dominant reason for the overwhelming
defeat she suffered last year on the
Isonzo front, the conference was told
by Will Irwin, war correspondent, re-
Gently returned from the western
front.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
KANSAS CITY STRIKE ENDS
Men Vote to Accept Proposition Sub
mitted by EmpIoyer-No Gain
for Either Side.

Kansas City, April 3.-The general
strike, which had tied up business in
Kansas City for six days, was official
ly declared off last night, following
long separate conferences OF the EN-
ployers' Association and OF the Joint
Board OF Business Agents, represent
ing union labor.
Mayor Edwards and Patrick Gill, a
federal mediator, were the line of COM
munication between the contending
elements.
The return of the strikers to their
work this morning will be under ex-
actly the same conditions as existed
before the strike. Where contracts
were in existence, they will continue;
where they have expired, new ones
viii be arranged; where none existed,
none will be made.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

A warrant has been issued by the
county attorney at Salina for the ar
rest Of Felix Broker, until few days
ago president of the Globe Life Insur-
ance Company. Broker is charged
with the embezzlement of funds of
the insurance company to the amount
of $40. 600 through the medium of two
certificates of deposit.
Broker has not yet been found. He
is supposed to be in Texas.
The warrant was sworn to by
Charles Hobbs. who was placed In
charge of the Globe Life Company,
when it was reorganized under direc-
ton of the state insurance depart
ment.
A syndicate has taken charge of the
insurance company, and it will not be
embarrassed, it is said, through the
money alleged to have been wrong
fully taken from it.
Carey Wilson, state superintendent
of insurance, forced the reorganization
of the company when he discovered
a few days ago shortage of $107, 900
in the accounts of the company.
Broker resigned as president, and a
number of the officers of the company
under his administration retired.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
MAY YETFIx PRICE OF MEAT

Washington, April determination
of a national policy governing meat
production, sale and distribution dur
ing the war which may include viz
tual price-fixing and definite control
of actual federal operation of the big
packing houses has been entrusted by
President Wilson to a special commits
sion of five prominent government
officials.
This step, announced tonight, was
taken on the recommendation of Food
Administration Hoover, who advised
the President that he found himself
powerless to protect properly all
branches of the cattle industry.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
DROP KANSAS CITY OFFICER
Second Lieutenant Pitcher Convicted
by Court-MartiaI at Doniphan OF
Unbecomng Conduct.

Washington, April Second Lieut..
Harry A Pitcher, 14Oth Infantry, has
been discharged from the service fol-
lowing trial by court-martial at Camp
Doniphan, Fort Sill, Ok, it was an
nounced today. The charges against
him included offenses committed
while he was second lieutenant OF
Company g., Third Missouri Infantry,
on guard duty at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan. He had enlisted men smuggle
liquor to him from Missouri in viola
ton of the Kansas Bone Dry Law and
was further charged with lending
money to the men in his company at
usurious rates Of interest
Pitchers home is in Kansas City.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

The state liberty loan committee,
under direction Of Mr.. G. l.. David
son, state chairman, is preparing a
catalog index of the adult population
Of all the counties in the state. These
cards will not only contain the in
dividuals' names and addresses, but
will contain a record of all war &C
tiyities. If the person has been pro-
German, or has refused to contribute
of his money or time and effort to
the winning of the war, his unpatri-
otto record will be made on a yellow
card.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
A BASE HOSPITAL POR RILEY
Des Moines, Ia, and Hot Springs, ARK,
Are Also to Have Similar
Institutions.

Washington, April disabled mem
bers of the military service will be
cared for by rehabilitation surgeons,
even though not expected to return to
duty until they attain complete re-
covery, it WAS announced today by
Surgeon General Gorgas. The inaugu-
ration Of this continued treatment is
expected to result during the war in
the saving to the service Of a large
number of efficient officers and sol
diers.
Additional hospitals for reconstruc-
ton work were designated today for
epileptics and neurotics and general
work at the Army and Navy Hospital,
Hot Springs, Ark, and base hospitals
1T Des Moines, Ia, Fort Riley, Kan,
and Fort Sam Houston, Tex
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
AMERICAN TROOPS TO BATTLE
Pershing's Hen March Through Rain
Storm to Join Allies in Titanic
Struggle Against Huns.

With the American Army in France,
April All the American troops
have been turned over to the Allies
for such use as they see fit TO make
Of them American troops may soon
be fighting side by side with their
British and French Allies in the bat
tie now raging in Northern France.
1t is enough TO say that great actiT-
ity Of many sorts is in progress in the
entire American zone Miles Of mo-
tor trucks loaded with Americans
have passed through the towns, some
going in one direction, some in an
other. Through a driving rain the
motor trucks ploughed their way
along muddy roads, the Americans
singing. Many OF the trucks had
American flags fastened to their tail
boards
On other roads mile after mile OF
marching Americans splashed through
the mud, which came over their an
kles. The horses were steaming from
the work they had to do. All the men
are working as hard as possible, with
the realization that they are TO be Of
6EfASS II me COnLHO1 cause ana uSSo
In the present conflict
Washington, April 1.-The forego-
ing announcement that American sol
der actually are on their way TO the
fighting lines 10 take places beside
their hard pressed British and French
Allies sent thrill throughout the na-
tional capital It was the first posi-
tive statement that General Per-
shing's forces actually are on their
way to the battle lines to help stem
the tide of the German drive.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
NEWS ITEMS FROM
ALL OVER KANSAS
Happenings of More or Less
Interest Gathered From
Many Sources.
MUST SELL THE 1917 WHEAT
Food Administration Calls Upon Kan
sans to Market the Old Crop
by May 1.

Tho Kansas Council Of Defense
adopted a resolution the other day
calling upon the farmers of Kansas
to sell their 1917 crop of wheat at
once and get it into the mills to pro-
vide flour for America and the Allies.
1t is estimated there is nearly two
million bushels OF wheat still in the
bins of the farmers in Kansas. Wal
.ar P. InneS, state food administrator,
told the council the Food Administra-
ton was going to allow the farmers
the month of April to get their old
wheat to the markets, and after May 1
the government was prepared to COM
mandeer it and bring it into the mar
kets at once. If the government has
to go and get the wheat the farmers
expenses the government has been put
TO to get it. The Food Administra-
ton has information as to where most
of this wheat is at the present time.
It has been gathering information
for some time about farmers who are
boarding wheat and when the time
cones to clamp down it will be done
promptly. Some farmers are known
to have not only all of their 1917
crop, but all or part of the crops OF
several previous years. Some farm
ers have been boasting that the gov
eminent couldn't have their wheat
and the government is prepared to
demonstrate its ability to get the
grain when it wants it. Inspectors
are now gathering the information
needed to carry on the commander
ing of the old wheat.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

A verdict OF manslaughter in the
third degree was agreed on by the
jury which heard the second trial Of
Miss Madeline Briggs at Wakeeney
for the killing of Mrs. Ethel Fisher.
January &c. Mrs. Fisher, the wife OF
the manager of q grain elevator at
Collyer. Trego county, was shot
through the heart and killed by Miss
Briggs, an 18-year-old girl, who assert
ed Mrs. Fisher had annoyed her in
valid mother by repeating gossip. Her
defense at her first trial was tenn
porary insanity brought on by Mrs.
Fishers treatment of her mother. The
jury disagreed after remaining out
three days. Third degree manslaugh-
ter is punishable by a sentence to jail
for a period as short as six months
or up to two years in the state peni-
Tertiary.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

The largest penalties assessed
against bone dry law Violators since
the law became effective were drawn
at Atchison recently by Ralph John
son of Vermillion, and L. B. Carr Of
Allenda1e, Mo. Each were fined $500
and sentenced to four months in the
county Jail.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

An explosion Of gas which had &C
cumulated from a leaking jet in the
office of the Kansas Gas and Electric
Company wrecked the building and
damaged the adjoining office of the
Kansas Natural Gas Company at In
dependence. Two men were injured.
The financial loss is estimated at
$4,000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
AThe Beautiful Turkp Dead

New York, April Madame Des-
pima DavidoYsch Storeh, the young
Turkish woman who was charged
with being the leader OF a band Of
German spies taken into custody In
this city a fortnight ago, died sudden
II today in her quarters on Ellis Island.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

South Of Cunningham the other
night while Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rid
der were driving home from town, a
waterspout struck them and they
were drowned in the road. Twelve
inches of water fell, it is reported, in
an hour and the countryside for a
mile square was a lake. The wind
developed into a tornado nine miles
south and blew down houses and
barns, killing much stock and poultry.
Lightning tore out telephone and te1e-
graph connections and struck several
houses.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
Liberty Loan Bill Passed.

Washington, April 1.-The Liberty
Loan Bond Bill was passed unanimous
" by the House tonight virtually in
the same form as reported from the
ways and means committee, which
framed it in accord with recommen-
dations Of Secretary McAdoO.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

On account of smallpox the library
in Salina has been closed for two
weeks. A number of cases have de-
veloped among children and all school
children have undergone compulsory
vaccination.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

The record for buying liberty bonds
was established in Harvey county
when John M. Hoover, pioneer resi-
dent, sold his 400-atce farm for $780,
900 and invested the eHtfre amount in
Liberty bonds.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
A RooseveIt 100 Boom.

New York, April 2.-The New York
Tribune today came out editoriaIly for
Colonel Roosevelt for President in
1920. 1t declared him to be the lead
er of Americanism" and said: He Is
the only man who can restore the
Party's prestige"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

Wear soft collars and save corn for
the soldiers, is the suggestion of E. H.
Wiegand, assistant club leader, divis-
ion of extension in the Kansas State
Agricultural college. More than So
900 bushels of corn are used daily in
making sta ,ch for laundrying collars -
said Mr.. Wiegand.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

Special graduation exercises were
held at Baldwin recently for Hung
Bing Ling, Baker University's second
Chinese graduate, who was allowed to
finish his scholastic work in advance
of the regular senior class in order
to return to China to engage in spe-
cial war work for his government
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
Would Take Over Packers.

Washington, April A resolution
providing for the taking over and OPP
GRAFTON by the government of packing
houses was introduced today by Sena-
tor Thompson of Kansas. and referred
to the agricultural committee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

George Ray, farmer living near
Hiatville, Bourbon county, was killed;
his son, Rollie, 20 years old, William
Bennett and Andy Ludlum, farmers
living near Elsmore, were severely in
jured at Moran when the motor car in
which they were riding was hit by a
Missouri, Kansas & Texas passenger
train, at a street crossing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

Driven insane through fear that the
German army would win, Steve Wag-
ner, farmer southeast of Smith Cen
ter killed himself. He first attempt
ed to brain himself Though born in
Germany, Wagner hated the kaiser
and was a strong allied supporter.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

Columbus. O.. April s.-Groving ac-
tiEity against pro-Germanism was
marked in Ohio by work Of volunteer
vigilance committees in half dossn
cities last night
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

Joshua Reddish, wealthy farmer
living south of Phillipsburg, commit
ted suicide recently by shooting him
self. He left complete instructions
for his funeral. He was near IS
years old, and came from England
thirty years ago.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

Every student in the art department
of the Fort Hays Kansas Normal
School submitted an original war pos
ter to Miss Georgina Wooton, head Of
the department, for use in the CORR
doris of the school buildings downtown
and in surrounding towns in Western
Kansas: The four best ones will be
sent to New York to the national war
poster committee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
NAVY Plans folMiIe Gun.

Washington, April 2-The United
States Navy Department plans to con-
Etruct a long-range gun capable OF car
rying los miles. 1t viii be developed
along the socaHed sub-caHber plan
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
cIemeneeaufs Car Under Fine.

Paris, AP.n 3.-Premier Clenen-
ceau while on his daily visit 70 the
front yesterday ventured so near the
first line that his motor car was
shelled vigorously by the German ar
dIlery. All the windows were broken,
but II. Clemenceau was not injured.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
Accuse the Greek Ex-Kino,

Athens, April las a result Of
charges brought by the public prose
cutor, court martial has ordered the
criminal prosecution Of e1-King Con
stantine.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

The Augusta refinery has been
opened. 1t has bsen in course Of
erection for nearly a year and COW
ers twenty-six acI rs of land. 1t will
have a capacity of $500 barrels of oil
a day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
Nebraska House votes DIV

Lincoln, Neb-, April 2-The house
of the Nebraska Legislature today
voted in favor of ratifying the national
prohibition amendment. The ratifica-
ton measure now goes TO the Senate.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
Avoid Back Kick.

When using the self-starter, be sure
that the spark is retarded, as a back
kick may wreck the mechanism. This
is not necessary If the car is equipped
with a magnetic, as the engine starts
best when magnetic spark is advanced.