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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26
ADMINISTRATION

Continued from Page One.)
at this time q. change in the
draft limits. Senator Smoot Of Utah.
asked for General Crowder's views
and Senator Chamberlain replied:
General Crowder was appealed to
and substantially stated that 1t was
his duty to carry out the war depart
ment's work and not recommend poll
cies. I think we can all read between
the lines Of General Crowder's state
ment and think he feels, like and
many other senators do, that a change
in the age limits eventually will have
to be made.
I'VE feel that no delay can be oc-
casioned by waiting two months or
So"
Washington, June 26.-Extension of
draft ages to include men between the
ages of 20 and 40 years may be held
up until next session by suggestion of
President Wilson and Secretary Baker.
The president is understood to OPP
pose modifying the age limits this
session. ~
Secretary Baker and General
March. chief of staff, informed the
senate military committee today that
they opposed as premature and I'M
necessary the proposed extension of
draft age limits
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EXPECT RUSH OF WHEAT
Kansas Grain Men Believe Farmers
VIII Market Crop Early.

Wichita, Kan, June 26.-The fact
that this years crop is to be marketed
under the governments guaranteed
price of $2.20 a bushel with certain
margins for transportation expense to
market centers) occasions the fore
cast that market centers will be
deluged with the grain within the
next few weeks. The reason is appar-
ent. With the governments guaran-
tee, the farmer knows just what price
he will get for his wheat and that
boarding it in his bins will, in all
probability. not bring him a greater
price for it, because. under present
regulations, the grain speculator is
passed.
In bygone years, before the traffic
in wheat was put under the regula-
lions of the food administration, 1t
was customary for a minimum price,
possibly of SO or so cents a busheL
to prevail at the time of the harvest.
Many farmers, being in debt, were
compelled to market much Of their
newly threShed wheat as soon as pos
sible, to meet their obligations. Those
more fortunately financed realized
that by holding their grain until win
ter or possibly until the following
sirable market price. Experience had
proven to them that the increase in
price invariably. by a wide margin,
offset the loss in weight of the grain
thru natural shrinkage.
Different This Year.
But this year is different. While
the governments guarantee is for a
minimum price," grain dealers and
growers agree, that such a price will
prevail with very little alteration
that the prospect for any advance is
only slight. Fer these reasons, eleva-
tor men and millers are planning for
an avalanche of erain. such as they
never before witnessed. One thing in
particular they are endeavoring to
guard against Is a car-shortage which
would handicap the movement of
grain to -e forage points of large
capacity. Not lily the farmer who
must sell his new wheat to meet in
debtedness, but many who see no ad-
vantage in holding it. will rush it to
market. With a 20O,000.000 wheat
crop being rushed to market, Kansas
farmers who are fortunate enough to
have a wheat crop, will suddenly have
lot of excess wealth with which to
invest in new farming equipment
not to m --ltion automobiles, pianos,
new homes and trend new toys for
the family.
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ON MONTE GRAPPA
scontinued from Page one.b

river distressed the Austrians, who
had crossed to the western bank, the
river fell during the enemy retreat
but again has risen. hampering the
Italian pursuit on the eastern bank.
Apparently the Italians have been
on the eastern bank rather than to
attempt to pursue the enemy any dis
lance eastward.
Claim 10000 Italian Casualties.
Vienna officially places the Italian
losses at 10000, including SO. 900 pris-
oners. 1t admits the retirement across
the Piave from Montello to the Adri-
attic but intimates that the Italians
did not press the retiring Austrians
very closely. In their efforts on the
mountain front, 1t is added, the Ital-
ians were repulsed completely
German Troops Discouraged by Austria
Raiding operations continue on the
front from Switzerland to the sea
especially between Ypres and Rheims
where further heavy fighting I'M
doubtedly will take place. German
soldiers are reported as being de-
pressed over the Austrian defeat and
it Is held in some allied quarters that
Germany may make a strong effort
almost Immediately in an effort to
keep up the German and Austrian
morale behind the lines.
Won Kuehlmann Received ColdIy.
Apparently, Germany has given up
hope of reaching a decision on the field
of battle if the speech of Foreign Sec
rotary Won Kuehlnqann, is an indica-
tion. He declared that peace must
come thru negotiation and said that
the appearance on European fronts
of soldiers from overseas had made
this necessary. The secretary could
give no idea of when the war would
end. His effort was received coldly
by the reichstag.
The official view in Washington was
that the speech was a peace move and
that Germany now invites proposals
from the entente. 1t Is felt that the
move is similar to others which have
followed German or Austrian failures
to bring quick decision in the field.
Advancing In Russia.
On the other hand, Germany still
moves forward in her conquest of Rus
sia- 1t is reported that 5000 German
troops have been landed at Poti, a
trans-Caucasian port on the Black sea
which has rail connections with the
important centers of Tiflis, Batum and
Baku, Batum is in the hands of the
Turks.
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MUCH COOLER TONIGHT

NSOuLiHucu LlOhI okO OnC.y
United States Tuesday. The highest
temperature in the state was 104 at
Coldwater, while at Oklahoma City
the mercury went down to IA degrees.
Even at Galveston the temperature
was only >e0, while the maximum in
Topeka was "a at o'clock Tuesday
evening. The lowest temperature
during the last twenty-four hours was
II at $50 o'clock this morning.
A few scattered showers fell in the
extreme northern counties of the state
Tuesday. Concordia, Goodland and
Hanover each received .04 of an inch
and a trace fell at Abilene, Beloit and
Wamego. The forecast calls for fair
weather tonight and Thursday, much
cooler tonight. Cloudy skies and a
fair breeze will probably not let the
temperature &C above 90 again this
afternoon, but the observations of the
local weather bureau, hold out no
hope for rain. -
The highest temperature ever re-
corded in Topeka on this date was 90
in 1914 and the lowest was Sc in 1906.
The wind at o'clock this morning
was blowing fourteen miles an hour
from the southwest
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BIG COMBAT FORCES
Majority Of Men in France Actual
Fighting Men, Says Baker.

Washington, June 6.-Between 65
and 70 per cent of the 100000 Ameri-
can soldiers who have been sent to
France are actual combat troops. Sec
rotary Baker said today. These fig
ures are necessarily rough esti-
mates" he said. Naturally would
not care to Zeal with specific figures
in this connection"
Mr.. Baker called attention to the
fact that tomorrow will be the ami
versary of the landing of the first
American division in France. 'I re-
gard the achievements of the past
year as entirely satisfactory" he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26
WEEKS CROP REPORT
Last Government Bulletin Indicates
Corn Has Not Suffered.

The weather and crop condition re-
port for the week ended June rs, is
sued by the section center of the
weather bureau in Topeka today, fol-
lows:
A severe drought was general over
Kansas the forepart of the week, with
temperatures of 100 degrees or higher
every day in nearly all parts, but the
last few days were more moderate
situation in many central, eastern,
Eand a few western counties, aggregat-
ing about a third of the state. The
remaining parts are still badly in need
of rain.
Corn All Right So Far.
Corn has stood the drought well SO
far. 1t revived greatly and is looking
fine in localities where the rains fell
II is generally from to feet high
in the eastern part and the fields are
we'll cultivated and clean. Tassels are
beginning to show here and there
have rain soon if it is to escape
damage.
Harvest Well Under Way.
AZ a result of the excessive heat,
wheat continues to ripen prematurely
in the north-central and western coun-
ties and to a small extent in the north
eastern, and much of the grain in
NSo~
is finished in the extreme southeastern
counties and is in full blast in the
southcentral and northeastern coun-
ties and begf.sning in the northcentral
and western parts of the state. Thresh-
ing has begun in the southeast and
will follow harvest closely elsewhere
if the present dry weather continues.
Oats have been badly damaged in
all parts, except the southeastern.
where they had almost matured be-
f-Ie the ,uth and hot weather were
felt, and are now being cut. In the
northern and western counties the
prospect of a grain yield from them
has diminished to such an extent they
are now being cut for hay in many
places.
Barley has also suffered serious
damage in the important producing
counties n the northwest quarter of
the state. where in places it also is
being cut for hay. 1t is ,hriveled to
a consideral e .xtent N the south CEN
trail and southwestern counties.
Grain sorghunhs and broom corn
are reported to be good in the south
west. but tho former are only fair
elsewhere.
The second crop of alfalfa is being
put up generally in excellent condi-
ton in the eastern ! art Of the state,
where it is quite light.
Potatoes have been badly damaged
in all parts a. & arc now believed to
have reached the stage where they are
past hope of material improvement.
Pastures are burned brown in most
places and stock water is becoming
scarce in the eastern ounties.
Sugar beets are reported to be In
good con ition in the Garden City
district.
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Save German Language Paper.

Chicago, June 26.-The Illinois
Zeitung, a German language daily
newspaper published here for seventy
three years, took on a new lease of
life today with the announcement that
a group Of Americans of German de-
scent will provide finances for its i'm
mediate needs. It was stated that
Horace L. Brand, former publisher.
will have no further connection with
the Daner
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600, mostly 15c to 25c higher than yester
days average. Good light and butcher hogs
advancing most; heavy packing grades
slow. packers buying sparingly: Bulk Of
sales, $16.50@16S5; butchers, $1660@16 1925 !:
packing, S1600416.45: light. $167QG16.0O:
cATTLESReceipts 5000. Market opened
butcher stock mostly 15c TO xsc higher than
yesterday; calves. steady.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000, some best spring
lambs l0c to 15c higher; others and sheep
mostly steady, $3.50 paid for choice ma
tive spring lambs and bid for choice Ida
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RUN BINDERS "a HOURS.
Farmers Around SaIina Rush Harvest
by Moonlight.

Salina, Kan, June 26.-With the
handy assistance of the moon, farm
ers in this vicinity are keeping the
binders active twenty-four hours a
day.
Edward Hudson, the first person to
report all his wheat cut-300 acresE
explained that was the system he util-
lied in getting ahead of the game. Gus
Andres claims the record for fast~cut-
ting. He cut 60-acre field in eight
hours.
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TOPEkA MAHSlcI KEPOk1 FOk
WAGON DELIVERIES

prices furnished by Vein Packing Col
Topeka. Kan, June 70
On account of .nfJor difficulties no attic.
hogs. raiscs ~ sberp win :e received until
further notice.
Poultry ana Eggs.
I Furnished by the =ro,eka Packing Tom
papy corner ,.anrrLt and Madison
Topeka Kan, June "a
Springs. over lbs, tyc: old r.posters fac:
brollers. ID to lbs. and under 35c; hens
,v"r a. he &c hrns under 80 sbs. NC.
BUTTER-40047c.
Retail Hay.
{ Fufuiebed ~ w Ih-Irist f2R C5uinry1
Topeka, Kan, June 20.
PRAIRIE HAi <lUtU
ALFALFA-S2syB
ropeks Hss NJ tk~t
Topeka. Kan, June 20.
PRAIRIE HAY ISUU
ALFALFA-S2la
ropeks sssto Markea.
fGurnished by Derby Drain Co., corner
Kansas Ave and Curtis ST.
Topeka. Kan, June -
MIXED CORN-$1.40.
WHITE CORN-$15e.
OATS-70c.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, June 26-CORN@'Calendar buy
ing" led to decided upturns today in the
price Of corn; It has been a tradition
anticipation of hot weather and of conse-
quent scares in regard to crop damage,
Buying orders, accordingly multiplied, and
t to such an extent that for the time being
Opening prices, which varied from I'M
changed figures to nc higher with July
$1.44ss to $1.44h were followed by a sharp
general advance.
Later, the government weekly crop re-
port Indicating some damage in Northern
Indiana and eastward by frost and in the
lower plains states by hot weather had
a noticeable bullish effect The close was
unsettled, 1c to PIC net higher. with July
81 -46A to $1.46ss and August s1.4sA to
$1.4S1h.
OATS-Lack Of offerings allowed pats
to rise with corn after opening unchanged
to &c higher at 67ssc to, 61Ac August, the
market scored a material gain.
PROVISIONS = Provisions reflected
strength in the hog market. Ribs especially
went up grade.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
(The range OF prices on grain ,utures ON
Chicago Board of Trade as reported by
Thos. ]. Myers. 301 N. E. Rldx.b
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The Rumanian people will be obliged
to make serious efforts in order to be
able to meet these obligations. The
objection that Germany is not con-
cerned is untenable, for we must rem
der it possible for the debtor to make
payment"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26
WEATHER REPORT
WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
w Fair tonight and Thursday. Much
COOKER tonight.

steers, s13.0O018.75; western steers. $10.5O@
$6.75G13.OO; heifers, $s.OO@14.0O; stockers
and feeders, $750Q13.25; bulls, $s.25G11.Oo;
SHEEP-Keceipts 5000 Market weak.
Lambs. $16.00@1s25: .yearlings. $14 00q 4 90;
wethers. 81 COG 14.So; Ia s sW,, g $oooG1s'oo;
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however. that the good people of To-
peka and Kansas. who know me, will
not listen to any reports that may in
5ure my business, my reputation or
my good name"
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Captain J. J. Hammond, senior
pilot Of the British flying corps, is
now in Washington recuperating
from an attack of pneumonia which
he contracted on his arrival in this
country recently. He has been a
flyer for nine years and saw three
and a half years service in the Brit
ish army. He is forty. He expects
to show Washington folk some
thrills with his airplane.
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Kansas City. June 2e.-HOGS-Receipts
sTssi ds to ssc hisnsa nIs e
packers and butchers, s1630G16.58; light.
S1615d1640: pigs. $1G0001650.
southerns. Market strong to 15c higher.
Prime fed steers, $f7.0001790; dressed beef
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packed firsts. 37h@39c; fresh gathered reg
ular packing. extra firsts 37k @39c.
. CHEESE-Mafket steady. Fresh specials.
23X @24c.
POULTRY-Alive steady; chickens,
broilers, 45@5Oc; other prices not SETTLED !;
dressed. steady; chickens, 41052c fowls, 30
@35c; turkeys, 30@39c.
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Temperatures did nOS range as high yes
terday as they did the day previous. the
100 degree mark was only reached at sew
eral stations over the state. Scattered
showers fell in the northern counties of
the state in the past "a hours.
The rivers of the Kaw watershed are at
low stages and will not change much in
the next SO hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26

Wall ST., New York. June 26.-sTOCKS-
Speeialties were the prominent features
ket, the automobile group taking precedent
over seasoned shares. General motors gain
ed ~ and Studcbaker On. Other equip
ments made fractional gains with Steels
and Coppers. Reading was extremely ac-
tive. soon advancing III points. Secondary
In demand. Liberty bonds held steady.
The trend Of the market after the first half
hour indicated a further divergence Of pro-
fessional sentiment and an extension of
trading for the short accounts reversals of
1 to points were made by speculative
pings. Representative stocks also yielded
to pressure, United States Steel being free
ly offered on it's early fractional rise.
Prices improved irregulany in the second
hour with fresh selling at noon. Liberty
312's sold at 99.5S to 0066, first As at 81. OF
to o.. 10. second "a at o. to 94.06 and Ans
at 9602 to 9616,
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DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka. Kan, for the a hours ending at
a. m Wednesday.
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KhhsaB CITY Live STOCK Sales.
tThe following aaiea were nude this morn
Ing at the Stock Yards kausas City. and
reported owe. IOn~ distance telephone d.
rect to the State Journal by ciny Robin
son & Co. i've stock commlsslcn mer
Kansas City, June 26.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 5000 head. Market strong.
HOGS-Receipts 10000 head. Market l5c
to &c higher. Bulk Of sales, 16.20@ 1850;
top, $16.55. e
steady I,amhs x1S on.
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allies The
to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26

New York, June MISUNDERSTANDING
steady Creamery higher than extras. 450
451sc; extras (92 score}. 44%c; firsts, 421sQ
EGGS-Market steady. Fresh gathered
extras, 39hQ4Oc; fresh gathered storage
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New York, June 26.-sUGAR-Raw,
steady; centrifugal. e.o55 fine graduated.
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Kansas ''itv tsfutn mafket
(The range of prices on grain futures %
BY Tbos. i. Myers sm q. sidsJ
Kansas City, June 20.
Open High Low Today Yes.
July ..14sA 1917 14sA 14sA 14sA
July -. 711s u IT'S 71% 71%
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Chicago. June 26.-CORN-Close: June.
$1453s; July. $1.46A; August, s1.4sA to
oATs-June 77%c: July, 72H@72Ae; Au-
PoRK-July. 1925; Sept. $3.50.
s EABRIHIg SUI s ssgs sspt ,ass7
! Kansas City Produce Market.
Kansas City. June 26-CORN.Casn
Isl: No. 5. s1.56@i5s; No. white. $500
1S3; No. 3, nominal; No yellow, $500
is SAf 70. remin Unchanged No. white
T74@7sc: No. mixed. 74@l4hc.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-s2.5o@2.G
@1s.oo:: choice alfalfa. s22ood225o.
WHEAT-Receipts cars
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Firsts, S315c; seconds .26c,
CORN-Close: July, $1.49A; August,
Chicago Produce Market
Chicago, June 26.-BUTTER-Market un-
EGsGsEReceipts 17175 cases. Market un-
cn Pf1ogTeaaroEs-Market higher. Old, re.
cefpts 10 cars. WISCONSIN Michigan and
Minnesota bulk. $1.25@1 40: ditto sacks.
sl5oa1.55, New. receipt: So cars. t (. nd;
ana and Texas sacked Tr1umphs. $2oO0
VIRGINIA harrpll- x3OO06.O.
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New Orleans Cotton MARKET.
New Orleans, June 26.-COTTON-Spot
easy ana unchanged; middling, 2S.25.
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Kansas i.ity drain Market.
(The range of prices on grain futures %
Kansas City Beard of Trade as reported
by Tbos. j Myers 301 d. BldR)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-04
EXPLAINS SAD
TRAGEDY

Editor Lake County Times:
Dear Sir-In your esteemed paper of
Saturday, September IA. 1915. there ap-
peared a story headed whiting Girl
Is Killed by Train" giving an account
Of the death of my sister. Gizella Gelica.
In this story an impression is given
that both my father and mother are
working at the Standard Oil Company
and are earning good wages. An i'm
preston is also given that the deceased
was sent TO pick coal with the permis-
sion of the parents or by their orders.
Also that I, about four years ago. had
my leg severed while in the act of
picking coal.
The facts are these: My father left
US over four years ago and we do not
know his whereabouts Since he left us
he has not contributed even cent to
the support of my mother. sisters or
myself. Every cent used to support
lay sisters and my mother and myself
during the last four years was earned
by the hard work of my mother and an
occasional dollar earned by myself. Q
cannot work hard or long at a job be-
cause my severed leg still bothers me.)
[ am keeping house while my mother is
working at the candle works of the
S. o. Co. from 1880 a. m. until 5 D. m.
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the war the soldiers Of the allies have
not gone hungry and have been suffi-
GENTLY clothed The country that Geo.
Washington and his associates found
cd has become father TO the world and
as a father Furnishes a bad boy. so
viii the United States punish the Cen
t-al powers. The United States has
never met defeat and will not now.
Our country is not asking you to
donate any money to 1t: simply ask
ing you TO lend your money, for you
are a part of the United States. and
when you buy Liberty Bonds you help
the soldiers in the war. you help to
protect your home and loved ones and
are making money all at the same
tirie.
The people OF today do not realize
how the great character OF George
Washington has indelibly set Its mark
upon the very foundation OF the United
states and today the United States is
the greatest. the richest and most pow
erful nation on earth. The United
states has furnished many men of the
grahdest character but the character
Of George Washington was sublime.
ELWOOD WASHINGTON.
Buy Liberty Bonds
Bonds to end the war
Bonds that bind the enemy.
Buv It Like a Man!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-04

On September 10 my sister. who vmaa
attending the Whiting public school
went to school in the morning. When
she returned from school she informed
me there would be no school in the
afternoon as the teachers were to be
busy with some form of war work.
Having eaten q little lunch, she told
me that she is going to the park. That
she did not go to the park. God knows. is
not my mothers fault.
AS to my severed leg: Two years ago
and number OF other boys were
going swimming at Forsy:he. Like a
bunch of foolish boys, we decided 70
ride a freight from Front street to
Forsythe near the lake. Near Forsythe
one of the boys bumped against me
accidentally. I was standing on one
foot and holding on with one hand
When he bumped against me I fell. and
my leg is gone.
m writing all this because your IA
per is widely read in Whiting. and 7
believe that the spirit of justice and
fair play will cause you to correct the
bad impression about my mother. who
is suffering as the result of the story.
Hoping to see this in the Times. I
am Yours truly.
JULIUS GELICA,
213 10th St. Whiting. Ind.
~
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VOICE OF
..~.aaA THE Azn--
p e O p e
BUY LIBERTY BONDS

As I stood at the corner of Holman
and Hanover streets last evening and
heard the story of a Canadian soldier.
Mr.. Fellows. could not help thinking
OF how George Washington, II he were
living, would have felt at the unstint-
ed support the citizens OF the United
states are giving to their armies in the
field as compared to that given his
army OF first IN the Revolutionary war
When George washington with a
small army numerically, which was
insufficiently clothed and fed. defend
ed and freed the United States from
one or the most powerful nations on
earth. a standard Of morale was set
hich at no time have the citizens of
this country allowed to deteriorate.
This morale today is higher than ever
Since the United States entered into