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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
HUNS ARE after
NO ASSEMBLY|N
THEIR COUNTRY
Berlin Soldiers and WOrkmen's
Council Gets Into Action.
Demand Congress of Their Own
Kind Soon.
TALK OF GERMANY'S FUTURE
The Situation in Germany Is
Causing Anxiety.
German Army Is Moving To-
ward the East.
Demand Congress of Their Own
Kind Soon.
talk OF GERMANY'S FUTURE
German Army Is Moving To.
ward the East.

London, Nov. 20.-The Berlin SOL
diers' and workmen's council at a live
ly meeting has passed a resolution
against the summoning of a constit-
uent assembly, says an Exchange Tel
egraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
The resolution, however, demands the
summoning of a general soldiers and
workmen's congress. sin order to take
a decision as to the future of Ger
many"
They Are Worried.
(By the Associated Press)
London, Nov. 19.-The situation in
the east is causing anxiety in Germany
and the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin,
learns that a great German army is
marching eastward according to a Co
penhagen dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph. company.
Expect His Return.
(By United Press.)
Copenhagen, Nov. 2O.-At Potsdam
it is expected that the former kaiser
will soon return. Berlin dispatch
stated today. The former kaiserin is
staying at Prince Eitel Friederich's
palace at Ingelheim. The former
crown princes family will remain at
Potsdam.
He Worries Not.
&By United PreSS.)
Amsterdam, Nov. 2O.-Dutch off,
GERS say the former kaiser is cheerful
at all times and avoids any reference
to the events transpiring in Germany.
Hollanders generally believe he has
signed no formal abdication, but mere
ly came to Holland for personal safety
and will reside here, if permitted, un-
til the German national assembly de-
cides upon the future form Of govern
ment.
Karl Not Out?
(By United Press:l ssg
Berne, Nov. 2o.-Emperor Karl still
hopes to save his throne, according to.
reports circulated here today.
A delegation of Austro- -Hungarians
has arrived in Switzerland for the pur-
pose of urging upon the allies the per-
sonal claims of Karl for generous
treatment.
BolsheviIi Are Caught.
(By United Press.)
Copenhagen, Nov. 20.-A great COM
munistic plot has been uncovered in
Vienna, according to reports received
here today. 1t was planned to seize all
public buildings and proclaim Boil
shevist government. Several hundred
have been arrested.
Overplaying Hand.
Washington, Nov. 20.-That there IS
an active danger of Bolshevism in
Germany, but that Teuton leaders are
overpIaying that possibility, for their
own ends, is the official attitude of
this government today toward the Ger
man situation. This position was re-
vealed by the state department
1t was pointed out that the semi
calm of recent days need not neces-
sarily be significant. Russia started
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
WILL BUILD SHIPS
Secretary Daniels Recommends
Continued Expansion.
Without Regard to a Possible
Peace Decision.

Washington, ~ Nov. 20.-Continued
naval expansion by the United States
without regard at present for possible
decisions of the peace conference, the
formation of league of nations or re-
uuctlon OF armament. was recon-
mended to congress today by Secre-
tary Daniels at private conference
with the house naval committee. which
is framing the 1920 naval appropria-
tion bill Discussion with the secre-
tary largely copcerned the league of
nations and disarmament called for in
rresident Wilson's peace principles.
MI. Danlels insisted that construction
should proceed because these ouestions
are for future settlement and no one
can foresee the decision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
DR.. Polling Urges the Germans
Be Given Food.
He Endorses the Program Pro-
posed by Hoover.
TO TALK AGAIN TONIGHT
He Does Not Believe Troops
Will Be Home Soon.
Big Work Is Yet To Be Done
in France.

With a sermon based on the prin-
ciple Of love thine enemy and treat
him Justly in defeat, DR.. Daniel A
Polling, citizenship secretary for the
International Christian Endeavor. So
ciety, held nearly one hundred and
fifty people spellbound at the Cham
ber of Commerce this noon.
Doctor Polling is in Topeka to at
tend the meeting of the Christian En-
deayor society here today, and is to
sneak at a mass meeting at the audi
torium at o'clock this evening. Doc
tor Polling was introduced this noon
by Dr. Charles M. Sheldon, pastor Oh
the Central Congregational church.
Should Feed Germans.
In his talk Doctor Polling came out
as strongly in favor of the recently an
nounced Hoover program or feeolnS
the people of Germany. He declared
that he is a firm believer in the Hoover
program calling for 100000 to be
used in furnishing the German people
with food and the necessities of life.
Doctor Polling asserted that to do
otherwise will be not only un-Ameri-
can but in effect Hun-like.
In the first part of his talk Doctor
Polling expressed doubt that the Amer
ican troops overseas will be back in
America for Christmas or even for
Fourth of July. He backed up his ar
gument with facts taken from the his
tory of the transport of the troops
overseas Doctor Polling stated that
800, 900 men was the largest months
shipment of troops made by the United
States in the war. He asserted that
even If the government is able to
maintain the 100000 men month
transport in bringing the men home,
it will take at least seven months to
get all of the Yanks overseas back to
this country.
Much Work to Be Done.
And according to Doctor Polling, to
America and to American troops is to
fall the major portion OF the task OF
garrisoning the Rhine cities and the
policing of the central empires unit
such time as stable governments are
formed and the danger of any more
scrap OF paper episodes is removed, :,
DR.. Polling, cited the fact that. the
major portion of the ships used id the
transport of American troops over
seas were British, and he pointed Out
that now that the war Is over thai
Britain will need these bottoms to
send her own colonial and dominion
troops back to the far ends of the
earth from which they were recruited
The keynote of DR.. Poling's speech
at the Chamber Of Commerce this
noon was that the old Mosaic law o1
an "eye for an eye. and a tooth for q
| tooth" be abrogated in favor of this
newer doctrine Of "by example and by
service ye shall bind your enemy unto
you"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20

containing revelations regarding the
German fleet. Captain Persius says
the hope that the German fleet would
be able in a second Skagerrak battle
to beat the British fleet rested upon
the bluff and lies of the naval author
tiles.
In August, 1914, Germany had
about one million tonnage in war
ships. the writer points out, while
Great Britain had more than double
that. and thanks to the mistakes of
Won Tirpitz, the German material was
quite inferior to the British. In the
Skagerrak battle, he declares, the Ger
man fleet was saved from destruction
partly by good leadership and partly
by favorable weather conditions.
Weather Aided.
Had the weather been clear or Ad-
miral Won Scheers leadership less
able. the destruction of the whole Ger
man navy would have resulted. The
long range British guns would have
completely smashed the Iighter-armed
German ships. AS it was, the losses of
the German fleet were enormous. and
on June 1, Captain Persius says it was
clear to every thinking man that the
Skagerrak battle must be. the only
general naval engagements Of the war.
Tirpitz Obstinate.
On all sides. continues the writer,
Admiral Won Tirpitz was advised to
construct only submarines but he re-
mained obstinate. On October 1,
G915O several members of the
reichstag made an earnest appeal to
the army command--not to the naval
staf-with the result that an order
was issued terminating the construc-
ton of battleships in order that the
material might be used for the MAX
ing of U-boats. In the meantime, so
Uoptinued on Page Twa.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
MAS0NS in CITY
Fifty-First Semi-AnnuaI Re.
union Now in Session.
More Than 125 Candidates
Take Scottish Rite Work.

A class of more than 100 candidates
is in Topeka for the semi-annual re-
union of the Scottish Rite bodies of
Freemasonry, and the candidates are
busily absorbing the ritual and doc
trlnes OF the higher degrees of the or
DER. AT the opening meeting of the
reunion more than one hundred and
twenty-five candidates were given de-
sreeS up TO and including the four
teehtn Today an equally large class
was taking the work from the four
teenth to the twentieth degrees.
tomorrow degrees from the twen-
neIh TO the thirtieth will be conferred
ana communicated, and Friday, the
last day of the big reunion, the thirty
lirst ana thirty-second degrees will be
given. The fifty-first semi-annuaI re-
union Is to close Friday night with a
Dig banquet in honor of the candidate tes
VINO nave completed the work of the
Scoteish fite. A special patriotic pro-
gram mas been arranged for the BAN
quet, and prominent speakers and mu-
siclans OF the Masonic order will make
the occasion success.
Edcn oay or the reunion the work of
mutation and confirmation of the can
uioates goes ahead without interrup-
,lon except at the noon and the dinner
. .ourS-anu even these are spent in the
temple. AT each meal short patriotic
programs are given by Masonic talent.
me offlcers in charge of the work
OF the f1fty-first semi-annuaI reunion
are: Clement w. Seely, 32o, acting di-
rector of work; Theron c. Kirkpatrick.
$50 Hon, class director; Peter Cout-
ure. $50 K. c. C. H, stage director:
William ]. Bond, $50 Hon, in charge
OF paraphernalia; Arthur ]. Whit
more $40 K. C. C. H, in charge of
dining room and walters; Frank r.
SonweN. $50. assistant; James B.
Doncyson. 32o K. c. C. H, secretary
recorder-registrar, ana James e.
nhomas, $50 Hon., deputy Valley of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
FINISH THE COUNT
Official Vote of Recent Election
Now Tabulated.
Henry Allen Carried Every
County in the State.
BIGGEST PLURALITY HERE
Capper. Lost Only Two COun-
ties to Thompson.
General Huffman Leads Re-
publicans Below Governor.

Every county in the state lined up
for Henry j. Allen for governor. ac-
cording to official county returns on
state offices, as reported today from
the office of J. T. Botkin, secretary of
state. Aliens plurality is 153.9SO-
Independent of the soldier vote. Shaw
nee was the new governors banner
county in the election-just as it stood
at the top of his list in the Republican
primaries. The county gave Allen a
plurality of 8,196 over w. C. Lans-
don, Democrat.
The entire Republican ticket--with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
COMBINE TELEGRAPH
Western Union and Postal Ordered
Consolidated.

Washington, Nov. 2o.-Consolfda-
ton of the services of the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph compan-
under government control was an
nounced today by Postmaster General
Burleson, effective December l next
The following order was issued:
In order that the telegraph facili-
ties may be used to the fullest extent
and the transmission of messages ex-
pedited, the telegraph systems shall
fect.ve December 1, 1918, all telegraph
Offices shall accept for transmission all
classes of MESA ges now accepted by
any one of them at the prescribed
tariff rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
FARMERS WANT CONGRESS
They Would Sit at Same Time and
Place as Peace Meet

Washington, Nov. 20.-President
Wilson was asked today by the Farm
ers' National headquarters. represent
ing a number of farmers organizations
to appoint a representative of the agri-
cultural interests of the country, as a
delegate to the coming peace confer
ence. The president also was asked
by the farmers organization in a letter
made public here to ask all bel1iger-
ents and at least the larger neutral ma
tions to appoint delegates to a peace
congress which shall sit simultaneous
ly with the peace conference of ac-
credited delegates at the same place"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
HOLLAND SCARE OVER
diplomatic Reports Indicate Threat
ened Revolution Is Over.

London, Nov. 19.-Latest diplomat tic
reports from Holland seem to indicate
that the threatened revolution there
mas Diown over. Crowds paraded the
ribbons
Reports which are unconfirmed.
state that The Hague garrisons sup
ported Pieter J. Troelstra's demand
that the queen abdicate Queen Will
helmina decided to abdicate but the
GARRISON laid down its arms in the
presence of loyal troops from the
provinces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
The GERMAN LOSS
1,5S0,O0O Men Killed in Battle,
Report.
10000 More Are L0st-4,OOO,.
900 Wounded.

Copenhagen, Nov. 20.-Up to Octo-
Der 81, 1,5SO.009 German soldiers were
killed and the fate of 100000 was not
known, the Vorwaerts of Berlin says it
learns on reliable authority. Four
miilior soldiers had been wounded,
some several timer. The newspaper
adds that there were 100000 German
prisoners in hostile countries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
ERZBERGER IS ON JOB
He Stays to Talk Peace With the Al
lies for Germany.

Basel, Nov 2O.-Mathias Erzberger,
secretary of state without portfolio,
in the German cabinet and head of
the delegates who were sent to Mar
81 I sFoch's headquarters has agreed.
at the request of the government to
continue the negotiations relative to
the armistice to prepare for those Of
peace. according to the Post of
Strassburg. He thus. strictly speak
ing is secretary of state for peace,
it is said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20

Chicago, Nov. 20.-Mrs. Fred D.
Countiss and Mrs. John Donald Black,
Chicago society leaders and war
workers, today were recipients of
diamond pin gifts from the Queen of
Belgium. A letter from the queen
accompanied the gifts, thanking the
women for their efforts in behalf of
stricken Be1gians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
Admiral Speyers Dead.

Montreal. Nov. 20.--Rear Admiral
Arthur Bayard Speyers. United States
navy, retired, of New York is dead
here today following an extended ill
ness. He was 72 years of age and a
veteran of the Civil and Spanish
American wars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
United States Knows 1t Not.

Washington. Nov 20-The state de-
partment said today it knew of nc
food agreement with Germany and
any rationing agreement would wait
upon the arrival CT Food Administra-
tor Hoover abroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
SAME old BLUFF
HANDED OUT ALL
ALONG BY BOCHE
German Writer Tells of Real
Conditions
Says Luck and Leadership
Saved Hun Navy.
TAKES CRACK At TIRPITz
Leader Was Obstinate and Had
His Way.
And the Subs Never Were
What They Claimed.
TAKES CRACK At TIRPITz
And the Subs Never Were
What They Claimed.

Service. .)-Captain Persius. the Ger
man naval critic, has chosen the mo-
ment when the first vessels of the
German navy are about to be surren-
dered to the allies, to publish in the
Berlin Tageblatt a sensational article
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
HUNS TO SECURE FOOD
There Has Been an Agreement With
Denmark Is the Report

Copenhagen. Nov 19.-As a result
of negotiations between Denmark and
Germany. the latter will receive each
month 5000 tons of fats. 10000 tons
of meat and 230. 900 tons of wheat, &C.
cording to the Berlin correspondent Of
the Berlingske Tidende.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20

Cooler Temperature Predicted for To.
night by Meteorologist Flora.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Generally fair tonight and Thursday; cool
er tonight.
Shippers forecast: Protect &c hour ship
ments north and west against n tempera-
ture of % degrees: east and south against
a temperature of So degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
GERMANS TO GET LAND
They Prepare to Take Spoils Out of
Austria's Fall.

Copenhagen. Nov. 2O.-An Austria n
delegation has begun negotiations in
Berh Tor annexation of German-Aus-
tria TO Germany. according to adyices
received here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
Tor.Y's TEMPERATuREs.

The temperature in the morning
was above normal while that of the
afternoon was below normal The
temperature for the day averages 3
degrees below normal The wind at 2
o'clock this afternoon was blowing at
the rate of IL miles an hour from the
northwest.
Cool weather will continue. accord
ing to S. D. Flora. state meteorologist
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20

TOBAC- 90 prices are said to be COM
ing down Does this Indicate lux
urics O. necessities are tumbiing t.;
wards normal?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20

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on Page Two.)
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WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day. Cooler tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-20
Queen Gives Pins.

Continued or Page Two.1
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-11
NEVADA WYOMING
DRILLING FOR OIL

\ well that will be watched closely
by all Casper oil men and citizens is
now spudding into the west OF the
city about five miles, on sectionlO-
the Dry Muddy company, the Nevada
1880. 1t is being drilled jointly by
the Ncyada-Wyoming Oil company,
says the Casper Daily Tribune.
The three companies have made
their location for the joint well on
the east side of the well known Emil
grant Gap arch where the Mohawk
and V.rginian companies are now
drilling. The Emigrant Gap dome cX-
tends eastward for several miles,
while on the west side it drops off
sharply after passing the crest. This
is especially noticeable in the Rattle.
snake pass before the road turns of
TO cross the river at the Goose Egg
ranch.
The new well started spudding on
the Fourth, and for that reason was
| christened the Independence" well
! By its sponsors. The name has al
ready become known as the resigna
tion OF the new venture among the
operators OF Casper.
The companies engaged in the ven.
turc have equipped their operation
with the best tools to be had The rig
is entirely new and double braccd and
stayed. The tools are the best and the
hole is starting with a 2Oinch pipe,
which will be carried deep enough to
insure the shutting off of all surface
and scdimcntary cave and also any
water that may be found at shallow
depths
a showing Of oil was found about
loo feet from the surface in shalc but
the quantity was too small TO be con.
sidcred.
Should the companies engaged in
this operation find a paying well iu
the Wall L:nek sands. the benefit 20
ClsPcr can hardly be estimated. Cl ,ge
to the rcfinorics and ;Lo city, a gusher
well will likely cause more excitement
in Casper THAN tie bringing in o. 4
dozen wc'I3 IL the Salt Creek or Biz
Muddy field! STA.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-11
DRY FARMS SUCCEED
IN ELKO COUNTY

Several experiments in the vicinity
OF Metropolis in eastern Nevada have
proved conClusivcly that dry farming
can be applied successfully in Ne
yada. according to report published
In the Nevada State Herald The
crops grown in the region most sue.
CcssfuIly by the dry farming
method, are wheat and peas, but bar
ley and miIIct are also good crops.
Tho average rainfall in the past
year in that vicinity was ass inches
and without any irrigation, wheat Is
ready for the harvest which ii is cs
ttmatcd will bring seventeen to twenty
bushels an acre. Millct grown foI
chicken feed maturcd within fifty
days OF planting without any attcn
tion and was proven TO be a most
profitable crop for the dry farmer.
Two acres planted to peas neal
Metropolis were worth SlS3 an acre
and produced three tons to the acre
/ I ntAt Htta -'HN' I'htl b''A iil'SN'
ed and yet the vines were hcavil!
loaded down. The only difficulty wa
in the harvesting since the vines grey
close to the ground to hold the moi:
turc. An irrigated patch near by di
not produce greater yield.
Squirrels arc the greatest nuisance
that tho dry farmer has to contcu
with and tho only danger feared /
him. Several fields were almost
tally destroyed by tho depreciation
OF the small animal and several d
farm projects hayo been abandon'
because of the inability to cope wi
tho squirrels Beyond that sct.bac
tho report states, dry farming h
proven n great success and should
moro widely adopted in Nevada
which II Is especially suitcd.-G
zctte.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-11
BANKERS OF NEVADA
WILL ASK CHANGE
IN ALLOTMENTS

Inc neaNy demands upon the peO-
pie Of the state OF Nevada incident to
the flotation of Liberty Loan bonds,
and the importance of obtaining for
this state cantonment, flying field
or convalescent hospital for soldiers.
are subjects being discussed by rep
rescntatiyes of the Nevada Bankers
Association and the state council of
defense today, says the Reno Ca
Zctte.
The meeting was unanimous in the
opinion that material reduction
should be made in the bond apportion-
mcnt assigned to Nevada and steps
will be taken to have more reasonable
consideration shown this state when
its share of the fourth Liberty Loan
is made up by the district board
\ committee will be appointed, CON
sisting of representatives Of the bank
ers and the state council, to make
proper representations to the govern
ment and also to make an organized
effort to obtain for Nevada some large
government institution which will re-
turn to this state portion of the mil
lions being subscribed by Nevada ror
bonds.
The possibility of obtaining the To-
cation of a conyalescent hospital here
was discussed at length with favor
able approval. The fact was empha.
sized that Nevada was one of the few
states in the union which received
/ practically no money from govern,
ment expenditures incident to the
war. other states either being favored
/ with large training camps or contain
/ ing large war industries. This condi
tion, with its great strain upon tn,
/ finances of Nevada people and Ne
! yada business, will be strongly pre-
/ scnted to the government IN the re
! quest that some war institution be 10
Gated within tho state.
Tho bankers were represented by
Nose Rcinhart. Of Winnemucca. John
Henderson. Of EIko; J. NJ Lockhart OF
Ely, and w. a. ShoCkley. II. II. Ken.
n"dy. a. J. Cation and George II. Tay.
lOr OF Reno and State Bank Examiner
Gilbert c. Ross.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-11
MITCHELL IS
BURIED WITH
ARMY HONORS
People Line Streets and Many
Are in Tears as Body of For
mer Mayor is Laid to Rest .

NEW YORK, July IL (By Associated
Fress)-The body OF John Purroy
Mitchell reposing in a flag.draped cas-.
ket on which rested the cap which he
had worn as major in the aviation
service, was borne through the
streets of New York while tens OF
thousands Of people watched in silent
tribute. Beside the caisson followed
the majors horse with the soldiers
boots reversed in the stirrups OF his
saddle. In the line OF march were
also many OF his comrades in arms
who trained with Major Mitchell. Peo-
pie stood with heads barred along the
course OF the funeral procession,
many of them in tears.