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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
Gas METER MAN
IS NOT EXEMPT
FROM The ARMY
Work Not Necessary Industrial
Enterprise in Topeka.
That Is Decision Made by w. q.
Tandy's Board.
mo GAS To GO THRU METERS
Emmett Warren Placed in Di-
vision A, Glass One.
TreIeaven Had Signed His Sup
porting Affidavit.
That Is Decision Made by w. g..
Tandy's Board.
NO GAS TO GO THRU METERS
Emmett Warren Placed in Di-
vision A, Glass One.

Topeka has no gas, and, therefore,
the gas company has but little use for
employees, especially if said employees
are of military age. Neither can gas
distribution in Topeka, under existing
conditions. be classed as necessary
Industrial enterprise. Such was the
ruling made late Wednesday after
noon by Topeka draft board No. l, W.
G. Tandy, chairman.
1t happened this way: Emmett
Warren, an expert meter repairer for
the gas company who lives at 1149
Lincoln street, returned his question
n lire to the board. He asked to be
placed in class or 4, and claimed the
deferred classification on grounds that
he is employed in a necessary indus
trial enterprise.
w. G. Treleaven, receiver for the
gas company signed an affidavit sup
porting Warrens claim. 1t was con-
tended that the company could not
dispense with the employe. Meters
would be meters and, evidently, Tre-
leaven considered that they are sub
ject to bad order and must be fixed
No Gas for Meters.
One of the board members picked
up Warren's questionnaire, read it,
and slid it across the table to Tandy.
Tandy looked it over and voiced his
sentiments in no uncertain terms.
There hasn't been enough gas at
my house this winter to fry a pan
cake" he said. There is no gas.
don't see what the gas company wants
with employees if there is no gas
The other members of the board
agreed with the chairman. Warren
was placed in division A of class 1,
A being the first division of the first
class that will be called.
Treleaven Makes Statement
W. G. Treleaven, receiver for the
gas company, stated today over the
telephone that his company was not
backing exemption claims of employees
as a whole. He said that only the
claims of one man had been supported
and asserted that the emp1oye could
not be replaced 'in all Kansas"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
OFFICIAL WAR
STATEMENTS

BRITISH.
London. Jan. 3-"Hostile ra1ding par,
ties were repulsed last night south ana
southwest of La Bassee, leaving rev
prisoners in our hands" the war otf1ce
reports THE enemy artillery shoWeq
considerable activity during the nlgnt
asst of Epehy.'
FRENCH.
Paris. Jan 3-"Heavy artillery fight
ing occurred during the night especial.
ly on the Aisne front, in the region OF
Iandricourt and Cavaliers de Courcy,
in the sector of Maisons de Champagne
and on the right Lank of the Meuse,
saws today's official report.
1.-TWO enemy raids, one south OF the
Disc, the other near Carnillet were re-
pulsed completely"
British Raid in Piave.
London, Jan. 3-"One of our bat
talions carried out successfully raid
at night across the Piave, taking pris-
oners and inflicting damage to the en-
emy" caid an official statement today
from the British forces on the Italian
front.
This was the British raid reported in
Yesterdays Rome official statement
the first time that British troops have
been reported in an orrensive action IN
this war theater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
Face Serious Financial Situa-
ton, Loan Board Reports.
Urges Govt To Buy 100000
900 Farm Loan Bonds.
USED TO GET FOREIGN CAPITAL
But War Has Withdrawn That
Financial Source.
Board Recommends Important
Changes in Loan System.

Washington, Jan. 3.-AmeTican ag-
riculture is faced with a serious finan-
cial situation, the federal farm loan
board declares in it's first annual re-
port to congress today.
Recommendations are made to per-
NIT the secretary of the treasury to
purchase during the coming year
100000 worth of farm loan
bonds, if necessary, these bonds to be
re-sold to investors as the demand for
will provide the basic industry of the
United States with the capital needed
to increase food production during the
war, stabilize interest rates and en-
courage bond purchases"
Millions of dollars of foreign cap
ital which had been invested in farm
mortgages in the United States has
been Withdrawn on account of the
war" the report declares.
Loan Board Up Against 1t.
THE funds of large corporations and
individual investors which have been
employed freely in the making of farm
mortgages in the past are being kept
in more liquid and available form on
account of the war conditions and
great deal of local capital heretofore
loaned to farmers has been diverted
because of more attractive interest
rates in other fields.
''All of this had thrown tremen-
dously increased burden upon the fed
eral reserve Rstem. Not only has the
reduction in the amount of available
funds for farm loans increased the de-
mands upon the system, but it has
multiplied the difficulties under which
it operated, because the capital which
the federal land banks lends to farm
ers is procured by the sale of farm
loan bonds and the sale of these bonds
has been interfered with by this alb
normal situation"
Pay Off Loan at Amy Time.
In addition to recommending Secre-
tary McAdoo purchase 500, 100000
worth of farm loan bonds, this year.
the report urges that the maximum
loan limit be increased from $4,000
to $4,000; that denominations of the
bonds be changed from $25 to $40
and from $50 to $40, "to eliminate
the fractional cent in computing IN
terest" and to amend the existing law
so that a borrower may pay any or
all of his Indebtedness on any interest
date, instead of after five years. as
now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
TOO MUCH PUBLICITY
Publication of Luxburg Notes Caused
Ambassadors Resignation.

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jan a
1t is reported without confirma ton
that DR.. r. S. Naon. the ambassa dor
at Washington, has resigned in conse-
quence of friction arising from the
publication of the secret kilograms
sent by Count Won Luxburg before his
dismissal as German minister to Ar
gentina, to Berlin thru the medium
of the Swedish legation.
In these kilograms Count Won Lux
burg advised the sinking without
trace of Argentine vessels and ad-
vised his government concerning Ger
man propaganda in South America.
Some of the dispatches were withheld
from publication for several weeks
and it has been reported previously
that Ambassador Naon, who sent
them to his government with the ex-
pectation that they would be given out
was to be recalled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
STOCKS GO UPWARD
Collapse of Russian Separate Peace
Gives Market a Boost.

New York, Jan. 3.-Stocks took an
o-her decided upward squirt today, the
reason generally advanced being the
further signs of a collapse of the
Russo-Teutonic peace negotiations.
Rails which were sluggish at the OPEN
ing soor bounded forward, leaders
gaining 2 to 81 points,
The pace was set by such invest
ment issues as trans Continental
grangers and n. Y. Central. Coal
shares under lead of Reading also
were materially higher, presumably in
anticipation of an early solution of the
fuel problem. Steamship shares gained
n to points and numerous equip
ments, including the war contract is
sues, were 2 to points higher with
points for New York airbrake
Trading in the first hour was fairly
active. but assumed greater proper
tions with the approach of noon, the
turnover for that period approximate
ing 100000 shares. Commission
houses We're a decided factor in the
movement, reporting a marked in
crease of public and speculative inter-
est.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
Proposals Are Not Satisfactory,
Leon TrOtzky Declares.
This Statement of Great I'M
pOrtance in Squabble.
TALK RESUMPTION OF FIGHT
But With Greatly Reduced
Army of Million Men.
Most Ardent Peace Advocates
Aroused by Huns.

Petrograd, Jan. 3.-The Bolsheviki
foreign minister, Leon Trotzky, de-
clared today that the government of
the Russian workers would not con-
sent to the German peace proposals.
The Russian peace delegation Off
cially has suggested to the central
powers that the meeting place of the
peace delegates be transferred to neu-
trail soil and has protested against
certain articles in the Austro-G German
terms already submitted.
The halt in the Russo-German nego-
tiations and indications of a German
refusal to remove the conference to
Stockholm have revived universal dis
cussion in Petrograd of a resumption
of fighting with a greatly reduced
army, probably three million men.
Only a Small Army.
Even the most radical Bolsheviki
and the most ardent peace advocates
have been aroused by the German
position They declare that resump-
ton of hostilities is imminent and ex-
press the belief that it is possible to
organize and make effective a small
army.
Indications are that the German at
titude is harmoniZing democratic diff
ferences and is convincing Russians
that they must fight to save their re-
volutionary principles.
Chairman Joffre of the Russian
peace delegation today sent an Off
cia1 telegram to the chairmen of the
German, Austrian, Bulgarian and
Turkish delegations saying the Rus
sian republic deems it necessary to
conduct further peace negotiations or
neutral soil and suggesting a transfer
of the conference to Stockholm. The
telegram declares that replies to the
message are expected by Russia in
PetrOgr9d
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
SNOW HAMPERS FREIGHT DRIVE.
Thousands of Miles of Track Storm
Swept but Rush Is On.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Thousands of
miles of storm-swept tracks today
hampered the work of smashing
freight jams in the east. Heavy snow
tested its strength against Director
General McAdoo's order to clear
tracks for coal shipments. At most
points the government engines we-e
victorious. Long trains of heavily
laden coal cars are running into Jer-
sey terminals today with fuel for New
England and for ships lying ole in
American ports.
Floats and barges are being usod 10
expedite shipments into New York and
passenger traffic is yielding to coal.
Stacker cars" and locomotives
side tracked or held Indefinitely in
yards awaiting unloading or repairs
are being drafted into continuous
service. Movement of motive Drwe-
from the south and west into the con-
gesteG eastern territory continues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
APPEAL BOARDS MEET
Members Outline Work Under New
Draft at Wichita Today.

Members of the First and Second
district appeal boards are today out
lining their work under the new draft
at a meeting in Wichita. First district
l -embers left Topeka Wednesday night
and will probably spend a couple of
days in the windy city.
Provisions of the new selective draft
rules, as we'll as interpretations of the
various regulations will be discussed
at the joint meeting of the two boards
Many of the cases from local boards
will reach the appeal boards early this
month and an effort will be made
TO work out a uniform system of
handling the cases. All members of
the First district board except Chair
man F. d. Coburn are attending the
Wichita meeting Members who left
Topeka to attend the conference were:
L. L. kiene, George w. Blakely, Dr.
w, S. Lindsay and Judge A. NJ Jack
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
is ENEMY alien?
C. J. BOeger, Topeka PhOtOgra-
pher, Arrested by Marshal.
No Illegal Acts Are Charged
Against Him.

Charged with being an enemy alien,
C. j. Boeger, well known Topeka
photographer, was this afternoon
taken in custody by c. c. Jackson,
deputy United States marshal. Boeger,
who conducts a studio at 707 Kansas
avenue, will be held pending an in
vestigation.
No illegal act is charged against
Boeger. 1t is asserted, however, that
he is an enemy alien and without final
naturalization papers. Boeger came
to this country with his parents when
he was 2 years old. His father lives
in Sheridan county, Kansas: A tele-
gram was sent to the father this
afternoon.
The Topeka photographer was un-
able to state whether his father had
secured final papers as a citizen OF
the United States. Boeger has been a
resident of Topeka a number of years
and was formerly president of the
state photographers association. His
home is at 1922 West Sixth avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
SHIP AFIRE AT SEA
Wireless Calls Cease and Fear Big
Freighter Is Lost.

A Pacific Port, Jan. 3.-Failure Of
the Toyo Kissen Kaisha Steamship
company to receive further word from
its freighter, the Shinyo Maru No. 2.
afire in the Pacific, led officials early
today to believe that the ships wire-
less plant had been put out of COM
mission.
A relayed distress call from the
freighter was the only message that
has reached here. The steamer.
which left here December 81, carries
$500 tons of merchandise and steel
and a crew of fifty-two men. No pas
sengers We're aboard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
MEETS AND ADJOURNS
Congress Pays Tribute to Two Mem
bers Who Died During Holidays,

Washington, Jan. 3.-Congress re-
assembled today after the holiday re-
cess and both houses after sessions of
a few minutes duration adjourned
until tomorrow in respect to the mem
ories of Senator Newlands and Repre-
S ntative Bathrick. who died during
the Christmas holidays.
10th houses will meet in Join ses-
s"n at 1890 o'clock tomorrow to hear
President Wilson deliver his address
making recommendation for lesisla-
tian to carry out government opera
tion of railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
BANKER KILLS MINER
wealthy FL I'aso Men in Deadly
Street Duel.

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 3.-"He was
going to get me, but beat him to it,
This was the reason given today by
William G. Russell, vice president of
the Lubbock, Texas, National bank,
and prominent cattleman, for killing
Charles Quailey, millionaire mining
operator. The shooting occurred last
night in front of the Sheldon hotel
here and only Gordon of police and
soldiers hastily thrown around the
building prevented a crowd of 5000
from doing Russell violence.
Russell was denied bail today
Quailey is a brother of Joe Quailey,
Prominent New York clubman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
EAGLES EX-CHIEF DIES
John F. PeIIetier of X. C., Well Known
Fire Insurance Man, Dead

Kansas City. Jan. 3.-John F. Pei
letter. former president of the Fra
ternal Order of Eagles, and well
known to fire insurance men thruout
the country, died at his home here
early today. He was born in st. Louis
SO years ago.
Mr.. Pelletier was president of the
Eagles in 1904-'05. For many years
he had been chairman of the executive
committee of the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
JOLT FOR LA Toilette
Condemned You and People Endorse
NV Action" Wires Man Elected

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 3.-Loufs A.
Fons, '1oyalist'' candidate. who Ge-
feated E. T. Melms, Socialist, for ST
senator from the Eighth district in
yesterdays special election, today
wired Senator La Toilette as follows:
IT have repudiated you and con-
demned your un-American attitude
and the people of the Eighth district
endorsed my action. I congratulate
the American citizens of the district"
Fons received 4.169 votes and
MelmS 1882
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
KILLS ON OLD GRUDGE
Prosecution Alleges Physician Peeved
at Brother Over Lawsuit.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 3.-An old
grudge was the motive claimed today
by the state in the trial of DR.. Asa w.
Chamberlain for the murder of his
brother Alfred.
Testimony was offered to show that
the doctor theld a grudge" against
his brother because a lawsuit over a
farm had been decided in Alfred's ia
vor.
Dr. Chamberlain was arrested upon
the finding of dissected portions of his
brothers body buried in post holes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
HOIST BREAKS; 3 DEAD
Elevator Cage Drops 200 Feet Down
Shaft of Mine.

Picher. Okla. Jan. 3.-Three men
are dead and a fourth lies in a critical
condition in a hospital as a result of
falling 200 feet when the hoist brake
failed to work as they were being
lowered into the Mahustka mine near
here last night. The cage fell just as
it left the top of the shaft.
The dead: Herbert Crowley. Jacob
CLANCY, Perry Bruton.
Seriously injured: Louis Davis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
RAID ON COAL CARS
Mel. and Women of PhiIadeiphia Steal
Fuel on Tracks.

Philadelphia, Jan. 3--Coal riots,
which began here yesterday. were re-
sumed today when several hundred
men and women and children raided
cars on a Pennsylvania railroad siding
and stole more than $50 tons of an
thracite. For three hours the raiders
carried off coal in buckets and push
carts and could not be dispersed until
riot call brought a detail of police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
BOMB ITALY HOSPITALS
Barbaric Huns Get Revenge o
Wounded-kilI Eighteen.

Rome, Jan. 3-The Teutons have
begun their bombing of hospitals on
the Italian front. Todays official
statement reported on Tuesday night
enemy airmen directly attacked two
hospitals at Caltelfranco and Yeneto,
killing eighteen patients by aerial
bombs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
TWO SOLDIERS FREEZE
Die From Cold While on Duty-War
Dept. Not Yet Informed

Newport News, Va, Jan. 3.-Two
soldiers, while doing guard duty here
are reported to have frozen to death
Saturday and Sunday night. Their
death certificates say they died in dis
charge of duty No official announce
ment is available.
Washington. Jan. 3.-The war de-
partment today had no report of SOL
diers frozen to death at Newport News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
Acquitted, Gets Salary Raised

Tulsa Okla, Jan. 3.-The salary Of
Rev L. E. Floyte was increased S1,U0e
by trustees of the First Baptist church
after the pastor was acquitted in a
hearing before the county defense
council on charges of having made se-
ditious utterances in a sermon Sum-
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03
ICE is GOING NOW
Mercury Goes Up Rapidly Today-14
Lowest Record of Day.

The wind was blowing 20 miles an
hour from the south at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. The average temperature
for the day was degrees below nor
NAL
1t seems as tho Old King Ice lives
only for the pleasure of the small boy,
for 10 and behold, promptly following
the close of the two weeks period
CONTINUED on Page TwoD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-03

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and Fri
day. Warmer in south and east to-
morrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
GEN. ROY HOFFMAN
BACK FROM FRANCE
Arrived Yesterday in New York,
Message Saws.

Oklahoma City, Oct. l4.-Briga-
dier General Roy Hoffman arrived
in New York yesterday from France
and proceeded Immediately to Wash
ington, according to word received
at his home here yesterday.
The message stated that General
Hoffman hopes to be able to spend
a few days at home before going to
a new assignment.
After commanding the Ninety
third Provisional division for sew
eral months, General Hoffman was
transferred to the First division,
commanded by Major General Rob
ert L. Bullard, who was appointed
commanding general of the Second
American field army Saturday.
Following the capture OF Can
tigny bu Billiards troops, General
Hoffman went to a Paris hospital
and was kept from the front for
many weeks by series of surgical
operations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15
WELL, DON'T BEL.
People Notice It. Drive Them 0ff
with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A pimply face will not embarrass YOU
much longer if you get package of DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should
begin to clear after YOU have taken tbs
tablets few nights.
Cleanse the blood, the bowels and the liver
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the cue
cessful substitute for calomel; there's never
any sickness or pain after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does, and just as effectively
but their action is gentle and safe instead
of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste" !"
a bad breath, dull listless mo good"
feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad
disposition or pimply face.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arc
a purely vegetable. compound mixed
with olive oil; you will know them
by their olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa
ients afflicted with liver and bowe
complaints and Olive Tablets are thI
immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for a week
See how much better you feel and look
lOc and o5c per box. All drro~iSts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-15

tced many had colored comic post
cards OF President Wilson and Lloyd
George. A great many also had black
rosaries among their little piles OF
thinketS. All seemed overjoyed to
have been captured and shouted
greeting to friends as they were led
into the cage. Prisoners, who had
escaped by crawling through the
German lines during the attack. had
tales to tell OF mined roads and the
lack Of German defenses in the back
area and the information corrobor-
ated what German prisoners had
been gracious enough to confess.
The escaped men in their torn
clothes and scratched bare legs sat
down to an emergency banquet con-
tributcd by Tommics and Yanks
from their rationS.