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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
'Lady Agriculturists" Will Dis
cuSS War Problems.
Women May Soon Have To
Work in Kansas Fields.
MORE EXPERTS ARE NEEDED
That Is Statement of Mrs.
Saxon, Mother of Meeting.
Many Prominent Speakers on
the Program Tomorrow.

The first organization that this state
has ever had of women interested IN
agricultural pursuits will have its first
general convention in Topeka begin
ming tonight, and continuing thru
Thursday forenoon. The first event
of the convention will be dinner to-
night at $50 O'Clock at the Chamber
of Commerce.
The assembly will devote its time
Wednesday to the discussion of sub
women, and also to business relative
mer gardens.
The Thursday morning program
will consist of addresses by specialists
in certain branches of farm work,
and also a lecture by w A. McKeever
of the State university, Lawrence, who
will speak on the beneficial effects of
gardening and similar outdoor work
for children.
Organization New One.
The organization of the Kansas
Womens' Farm and Gardening as
sociation was formed in Topeka Janu-
ary IL by Mrs. Theodore Saxon, who
was chosen president of the associa-
ton The society was one of the or
ganizations growing out or war neeos'
chief among which is the necessity
for increased production of food With
the departure of many men for the
battle front. much of this added bur-
den will fall upon the women. and 1t
is necessary to prepare them for their
coming responsibilities.
ct think" Mrs. Saxon said today,
that it will not be necessary this year
to send the women into field work. as
in, IN That
come later if the war continues and a
greater lumber of our men are taken.
But it is going to be vitality important
for them to go into the lighter farm
work, such as gardening and poultry
raising, right away
Need More Women Farmers.
1--WE are trying to encourage women
to take up farming as professions to
Cooperate with organizations enlist
ing women for farm work; to help
solve the question of supply and de-
mand; to increase the tendency among
the people of the state to use such
educational ia ctors as the Agricultural
college; to give advice about buying
farms and entering rental contra cts.
and to assist in understanding the
study of soil, water supply, markets,
etc
Mrs Cora Wellhouse Billiard of
Tonganoxie, of the famous Wellhouse
orchard farm. will be one of the
speakers Thursday. Mrs. Elsie Ar,
thur of Kansas City, a horticulturist.
viii speak on her speciality in farming.
and Mrs. Charles Luengene, southeast
of Topeka, will talk on poultry rails
ing.
Farm Expert to Speak.
a farm expert from Manhattan will
be on the program Wednesday. -Four
minute speeches will be made tonight
at the banquet by: Mrs. J. A Stoke,y,
of Wichita; w. A. S. Bird, of Topeka ;
Mayor ay House, Charles Dillon, Mrs
H o. Garvey, Governor Arthur Cap
per, ]. c Mohler. Mrs. D. W. Mulvane
and w. A. Biby, all of Topeka; DR.
o. o. Wolfe, of Ottawa; James
REoads. Frankfort, and Mrs. Roscoe
StubbS of Lawrence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
TeutOns Seize PskOv, Then Boil
sheviki Eject Invaders.
Report Red Guards Resisting
All Along East Front.
NOW 1852 MI. FROM PETROGRAD
Despite "Peace," Preparations
To Defend City Being Made.
Russ Soldiers Refuse To Fight;
Workmen Take Up Arms.

London, Feb. 26.-Pskov, ITS miles
southwest of Petrograd, has been re-
captured by the Boisheviki and street
fighting is going on there, according g
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Petrograd dated Monday. The
Red Guards are resisting the German
advance everywhere.
The capture of Pskov by the Ger
mans was announced in the official
statement issued last night at Berlin.
Petrograd, Feb IS (Night) De
spite acceptance of the German
imposed peace, mobilization and hur-
ried preparation for the defense of
'Petrograd continue.
After the capture of Pskov, the
Germans advanced several stations.
The Russians then began a counter
offensive and the city changed hands
several times. The remaining Russian
workmen's battalions are continuously
leaving for Pskov.
1000 Workers Spring to Arms.
The garrison soldiers refuse to fight,
but the workmen are enthusiastically
joining the revolutionary army. Four
thousand from the Putiloff works and
5000 from the Viborg and Smolny
have formed an armed camp with red
flags flying.
Small German detachmentS are re-
ported moving toward Petrograd from
Pskov (162 miles southwest of Petro-
grad)- Workmen's battalions were
quickly organized and several are al
ready moving in the direction of
Pskov.
AS soon as the news of the capture
of Pskov was received here, the fac
tory whistles called the workmen to
arms Their spirit is belligerent and
they are determined to die for the
revolution.
The defense committee issued a
proclamation, declaring the revolu-
tionary capital is in the gravest dam
ger and urging all to fight and die for
the revolution.
Germans Occupy Reval.
Meanwhile, altho Russia is ready to
conclude peace, the Teuton conquest
of her territory goes on apparently
unimpeded. Reva1. the Russian naval
base on the southern coast of the Gulf
of Finland, has been occupied. The
rapid German advance continues
al ong the line southwark, especially in
Volhynia and the Ukraine. In Siberia
the situation is very serious and ia
pan is reported to be preparing to
intervene there very soon. The non
Bolsheviki forces there have to con-
tend not only with the Bolsheviki, but
also against released Austro-German
prisoners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
AMERICANS LEAVE CITY
Those in MOSCOW Move to Samara.
500 Miles East

Washington, Feb. 26.-Arrange-
ments have been made to move the
Americans in Moscow to Samara, 500
miles to the east
No immediate occupation of Mos
COW by German troops is expected, but
it was thought advisable to move the
Americans.
Embassies Leave Few in Petrograd.
London, Feb. 26.-The American
and British embassies are departing
from Petrograd, leaving few persons
in charge, according to Exchange
Telegraph dispatches from the Rus
sian capital dated February rs. $50
p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
OPEN TO ''B0YS"
Visiting Soldiers May Use the
C.. of C. Rooms.
Entertainments Furnished Sat-
urdays and Sundays.

The board of directors of the Cham
ber of Commerce in executive session
this noon ratified the announced
opening of the Chamber of Commerce
rooms for the soldier visitors to To-
peka on Saturdays and Sundays. The
pool rooms, the rest rooms and all
other departments except the cafe of
the Chamber of Commerce will here
after be open for the entertainment of
the boys in olive drab. A committee
was appointed to take care of the
comfort of the boys in the rooms and
to see that they do not lack for en-
tertainment.
The Press club rooms will be open
to the boys for use as a writing room
The paper and other things necessary
for correspondence will be furnished
by the Press club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
ABOLISH TABLE D. HOTE
DINNER AS WASTEFUL?

Chicago, Feb. 26.-As a wartime
conservation measure, patriotic Chi
cago restaurant owners favor aboli-
ton of table d'hote dinners The
suggestion today was on its way to
Herbert Hoover in Washington.
The letter to Hoover states the
practice creates waste because no
patron consumes all of the food
offered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26

DOOMED MAN TO DIE
Supreme Court Overrules Every Mo-
ton to Delay Hanging.

jefferson City, Feb. 26.-The- state
supreme court today overruled all mo-
tons for a rehearing of the case of
Ora Lewis. sentenced to be hanged at
st. Louis, April 5, for the murder of a
policeman and also overruled a motion
to commute the sentence to life i'm
priSonment-
The only hope for Lewis now is thru
executive clemency- The court also
overruled a motion to transfer the
case from a division to the full
bench.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
FARM TRUCK BY MAIL
To Make This Possible p. o. Dept
Increases r. F. ID. Weight Limit

Washington, Feb. 26.-As a means
of stimulating movement of farm pro-
ducts to the consumer. Postmaster
General Burleson today increased the
allowable weights of parcel post
packages effective March is.
Packages when mailed in the first
or second zones for delivery in the first
second or third zones may thereafter
be as heavy as seventy pounds. They
are now restricted to fifty. The
weight limit for all other zones was
increased from twenty to fifty pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
TOWN SWEPT BY FIRE
Heart OF Business Zone and Score of
Homes Burn in Lancaster, Tex.

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 26.-The heart of
the business section and nearly
score of residc noes of the town of
Lancaster, sixteen miles south of here
were in ruins today. the result of a
fire of unknown origin which swept
the village yesterday Conservative
estimates place the damage at
100000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
Accidentally Killed by sentry.

Waco, Tex, Feb. 26.-Raymond
Hoffman, Company C, Fifty-fifth in
fantry, was killed accidentally at
Camp Macarthur, near here, Saturday
nigh it was announced today, by the
discharge of a gun in the hands of
Sentry Emmet White. The body has
beer sent to Eliza beth, y. J., where
the mother. Mrs. Mary Hoffman, lives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
TEXAS VOTE ON DRY
NJ tionaI Amendment To Come Before
Legislative Session Opening Today.

Austin. Tex. Feb. 26.-The fourth
extra session of the thirty-fifth Texas
legislature opened here today
Resolutions to ratify the federal
prohibition amendment were expected
to be introduced in the house and SOM
ate as joint resolution number one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
RADICALS DEFEATED
Election Thruout Spain Turned
Against Socialist Factions.

Madrid, Feb. 25.-The election re-
turns are still very incomplete. Earli-
est indications. however, point to the
defeat of the Socialists and Radicals.
Five Monarchists, three Radicals
and several Socialists have been elect
ed in Madrid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
Topeka Lawyer Made Judge Advocate
General by Government.

Maj. A. NJ. Harvey, commander of
the Twenty-second Kansas infantry
during the Spanish-American war,
fotmer lieutenant governor and
prominent Topeka attorney, has re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26

The wind at 2 O'CLOCK this after
noon was blowing fifteen miles an
hour. The temperature today aver
ages seven degrees above normal
Women who contemplate coming
down town tomorrow are warned to
wear their lead-weighted skirts. and
fContinued on Page TwoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
A. NJ. HARVEY A MAJOR

CONTINUED on Page Two,l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26
WARMER AND WINDY
March Franks Will Make Life Miser
able for the Ladies.

TODAY'S TEMPER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-26

HEADLINE: Russ Put Up a Fight"
Like these fixed prize fights, we
suppose.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-24
L. Chambelain,
TRANSPORTATION SITUATION
is A MOST SERIOUS PROBLEM

garding the rate to be paid on the next
loan, the announcement of which is ex
pected at no very distant date In
view of relatively high rates for mon
ey the world over, and the decline il
market value of the second loan, the
depreciation is for a Az per cent
rate, although on the other hand views
are expressed favoring 4 per cent
rate with special privileges or exemp-
tions to stimulate distribution. Oh
why is not this an opportune time to
put out 1865 three-year treasury note
bearing interest at the rate of one cent
day; such notes being of easy calcu-
lation and convertible into per cent
bonds at maturity7 Such note would
generally be recognized as money
drawing interest.
The railroad outlook is confused by
uncertainty concerning the attitude of
congress toward President Wilson's s re.
cent recommendation for government
control. The present congestion OF
transportation is naturally an adverse
factor, since January expenses are al
Mr. Wilson s recommendations to con-
gress, however, will certainly receive
serious consideration, and much of the
strength of prices the last few days is
due to- the statement of President Will
ard of the Baltimore & Ohio that the
president 8 recommendations, If car
ried into effect, would mean the main
tenance of railroad dividends on the
basis OF the past three years. Railroad
securities hre selling at the lowest
prices in long period, the standard
issues yielding about car per cent on
current market values. 1T would seem,
therefore, that they had fairly dis
counted all known uncertainties, in
Guiding the remote factor of govern
ment ownership.
The coal order had but a temporary
effect upon security markets, the de-
cline which at first resulted being fol-
lowed by quick recovery. Many took
the view that any temporary loss from
shutdowns would be offset by the
greater safety against coal famine,
which might have caused still greater
inconvenience. The general financial
outlook is of course much confused
and governed almost entirely by
events from day to day The business
situation is somewhat similar, and
there is general quieting down, par
ticularly in directions where high
prices iare restricting production ior
Interfering with new projects. The
latter are of course at a minimum ow-
ing to the necessity of diyerting all
new savings to support Of the war. In
tries are running at top speed, and a
more intense activity is to be expect
ed rather than slowing down. The
whole nation is bending its energies
with ever growing determination to
vigorous prosecution of the war; and
this factor must be kept in mind in all
business transactions.
HENRY CLEWS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-24
FIRST UNIFO FORNED
AMERICAN AVIATOR
OVER GERMAN LINES
William Ihaw, Long In French
Air Service, Has This Dis
tinguiShed Honor
By j. W. Pegler

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
With the American Army in France
Jan. 24.-Major William Thaw, of Pitts
burgh, long an honored member of the
French Lafayette escadrille, apparently
will have the honor of having been the
first uniformed American fighting air
pilot to fly over German lines.
According to a report received here
today, Thaw, lately transferred from
the French to the American air service,
recently donned his new uniform and
carried out numerous aerial patrols.
So far as known Thaw is thus the
first fighting American airman to go
aloft under battle conditions. Numerous
American. aviators and observers have
flown with French flyers during re-
cent months for Institutional purposes.
Other members of the Lafayette es-
cadrjlle are reported TO have been out
fitted with their new American uni
forms at Paris. They are now said to
be ready to resume their air fighting
as an American Lafayette escadrille.
Probably they will be the firht soldiers
of the United States to disabuse the
minds Of the Germans of their belief,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-24

| New YORK, Jan. IL, 1918
| Events Of a startling character come
thick and fast; the drastic coal order
of the government being the last cx-
ample. Criticism is easy and should
not be INDUCED too freely, because it
| is undesirable to embarrass an over
LOADED government which is already
doing its utmost to meet most diff
cult situation The difficulty in the
coal situation is two-fold; Ilrst, pro-
lduction; second, distribution, just
which is most serious does not yet ap-
pear Production has been inadequate
for several well known reasons, one
being the diversion of considerable la
Dor from coal mining ana the frequent
lunwillingness of labor to increase the
output. This is problem that ought to
be solved without difficulty. The
miners if rightly handled could proD-
ably be induced to do their share to-
ward winning the war by increasing
their output. AS for the transporta'
t ton problem, that is unquestionably a
grave one, but certainly not unsolv-
able. Congestion is a problem for ex-
perts, not amateur regulators. The Sc
we're weather may have aggravated
bad situation, but other causes con
tribute to the railroad breakdown; the
interstate commerce commission itself
not being entirely free of responsible
ity. The drastic order of the fuel ad-
miuistrator, though probably a mis-
take, will hasten the solution of the
crisis, which incidentally affords a
notable lesson upon government eff
cheney in business.
The war offered no events of par
ticular significance; winter having
imposed a check upon all military OPP
erations Expert opinion is that Ger
many is preparing for drive on the
western front; but if so this causes no
apprehension among the allies, who ap-
near confident of holding their ground
Meanwhile our own efforts are being
pushed with all possible speed in or
der that an American army of CON
siderable size may be able to take the
field in the coming spring, and SC has
ten an end to the struggle. Signs OF IN
ternal dissensions and weakness multi
ply in Germany; and therein perhaps
lies the greatest hope of peace. Ger
tainly peace rumors grow more and
more persistent every week, and with
them a belief that the coming Ger
man drive will be the supreme effort
preparatory to fresh peace negotia
tions.
Ono OF the persistent factors in the
security market is the high rates Of
interest resulting from world wide
wastage Of capital, and any further
advance would be regarded unfayor-
ably. although this condition is not in
sight. and it is satisfactory to note
that the world 8 money markets are
easier Just now than for several
months. The last instalment upon the
second liberty loan was paid this week
which leaves the mOnev market tenn
porarily free of government demands.
There Is more or less expectancy re-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-24
Transportation Problems In
Fair Way Of Solution In
Near Future
ElMBARGO PLACED UPON
NON ESSENTIALS HELPS
Railroad Director McAdOO
VIII Soon Be Able to Take
Up Other Phases

Washington, Jan. 24-Frigid wealth
or over the eastern states is about to
release its strangle hold on the nation
al railroad. Official forecasts today
gave promise OF general relief, except
in northern New England.
This moderation, coupled with the
embargo on unessential freight ship
ments being put into effect by prae-
ticallv all eastern lines either under
official order or voluntarily, is ex-
pected to unravel further the great
transportation tangle east Of the Mis-
sissippi
Little was moving ever these rail-
roads today but fuel, food and war ne
cessities.
Creation of zone distributing sys-
tens throughout the country was ex-
lpected today as the next development
to hasten shipment Of fuel to prefer
red consumers. Domestic needs will
now be met first, the situation as to
bunkering idle ships in Atlantic ports
had been materially Improved during
the week.
Even more drastic enforcement of
heatless holidays will be expected, be-
ginning next Monday. To assist IN
4 this, the food administration today
wired all food administrators that
Wholesale and retail stores dealing In
foods should close for patriotic rea-
sons at noon on the heatless days.
In cases where suffering will result
from this, however, the local admins
traitor is given power to modify the
ruling.
TSrax.noa1 VKyn Tv.rTnaoao
Needs of unorganized laborers,
clerks and workmen will get a hearing
from the national railroad soon. Wage
increases for these workers, whose sal
aries have remained stationary while
living costs have scared will be gwen
special consideration by the wage com
mission recently appointed by Director
General McAdoo. Scores of petitions
have recently been received by the
wage board. While the big four BROTH
erhoods are organized strongly and are
able to present their cases to the wage
commission, unorganized workers nave
no means of collectively demanding
wage increases. Freight house labor
ers, photographers, dispatchers, cleSks,
signal men, track men, section hands
and scores of other groups, some or
gained more or less, anu others uttei
" without spokesmen, will be given
attention by a special committee of
four, to be named soon by the wage
commission. Living costs, working con-
dticns and wages win be thoroughly
investigated.
The public and the railroad inter
ests will be considered in connection
with the needs of the workers and
recommendations fair to all three par
ties will be sought, it is declared.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-24
EMPEROR KARL INSISTS
By John H. Hearley

UNITED Press staff correspondent
Rome, Jan. "a. = Emperor Karl OF
Austria Hungary is insisting on full
recognition of Belgium rights
against German militarist efforts, to
prevent an unequivoeal Teutonic state
ment as to that nation before trial OF
an unprecedented west front offensive,
according to word received by the
vatican today,
The Holy See regarded the reply OF
King Albert of Belgium to the ponti-
fieal peace appeal of last August
iust announced, as of the highest dip
iomatic importance. 1t was held IN
some quarters that such firm state
ment might force some clear detlnl-
ton of Germany's position as to Bel
gium.
The Osservatore Romano today de-
elared King Albert S note "a splendid
vindieation of the high and noble mo-
tive inspiring the Holy See in the pres
ent world conflict. -
King Albert IS reply emphatlealiy
set forth that Belgium would demand
complete territorial; political and eco
nomic independence and integrity.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-24

trying to get official word on the
United Press reports from Petrograd
of wireless messages received by the
Bolsheviki there that Vienna was rev
olution swept.
Swedish press reports-perhaps cols
ored because they came via Germany,
reached the state department today
stating that tho Austrian strikes had
been stopped under an agreement with
the government.
Other government reports say that
citizens organizations both in Berlin
and Vienna have recently issued pub
lie warnings to various branches OF
the Austro German government coun-
selling 1T to go slow in further arous'
ing the anger of the people.
The first of these warnings was is.
sued by the Berlin and Vienna land
lords association concerning the coal
situation. These men advised the coal
offices to ''be very careful to tell the
people the truth and not needlessly
arouse their animosity further.
That the Austro-German government
has .been really concerned about the
slyuation was proved when the dual
government inserted notices in news
papers commanding all public officials
to be civil and respectful to the pub
lie on penalty of removal from office
Another significant fact is that the
Austro German press recently has been
full of bitter letters to the govern
ment from Austrian and German wo-
men denouncing the war, war priva-
tions and any and all steps looking to-
ward continuance of the conflict.
Previous to the last three months
there was practically no public crit
ioism of the dual government from
the women. Their temerity in denounc-
ing official matters in print can be
better understood when it is explained
that the two countries are honeycomb-
ed with agents whose sole business 1t
is to seek out adverse critics of the
government and put them in prison.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-24
By joseph Shaplen,

UNITED Press Staff COrrespOndent)
Petrograd Jan. 24--A wireless message received by
the Bolshevh today announced revolution in Vienna
The dispatch received by Smolny Institute, head
quarters Of the Trotsky-Lenine government
1t is declared that the reVoutionists have named
provisional cabinet.
The ministry of foreign affairs made the message
public.
He declared the report received did not give the
names Of the provisional ministry any further details
than the bare mention Of the revolution