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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11
Attorney Jackson of 2. U. G.
Asks Hearing To EniOin.
Permission Is Sought From
Federal Judge Booth.
MAY COME TO STATE COURTS
This Move in Event of Removal
of Booth Jurisdiction.
All Cities and Towns in State
Join in Fight.

Initial action was taken by the state
today in the fight on the gas rate in
crease. kilograms were sent to Judge
Wilbur F. Booth by Fred S. Jackson,
attorney for the public utilities COM
mission, who asked for hearing on
an application for permission to en-
join the new rate order enforcement.
In event Judge Booth retains jurisdic-
ton, the case will be presented co him.
Uncertainty of the state as 20 the
jurisdiction of Judge Booth in the
present status of the gas case caused
the sending of the Jackson telegram.
There is a belief in state house cir
cles that Judge Booth holds jurisdic-
ton to decide the question of an ad-
vance in rates by the distributing
, companies. In event the federal Judge
does not elect to hear the application,
request is made for a hearing for a
permit to bring action in the state
cou1 is.
All Cities to coin.
1t is quite certain the gas rate con-
troversy will go to state courts unless
Judge Booth decides to pass on the
merits of the present controversy.
jackson. in his telegram, expressed
uncertainty as to the jurisdiction of
Judge Booth under the decree Of the
| federal judge in ordering a 6o-cent
rate for Topeka and other cities.
All cities affected by the new so
cent rate order and the meter rental
C, arge will join in the fight on the
| order of the distributing comoanies.
Jackson's telegram made clear that
the state commission and the cities
would push the case to an early deci-
| sion and Immediately seek to enjoin
enforcement Of the new rate order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11
BOYS, TO COLLEGE
=. -
This Is Advice of State Council
of Defense Here Today.
Agricultural and Educational
Program for Next Year.

Agricultural and educational pro-
grams for the next year are being dis
cussed this afternoon at a meeting of
the state council of defense. The meet
ing was called this afternoon in the
office of Governor Capper. A num-
ber of members. including department
and administrative heads of state
schools, are attending the conference.
Plans for meeting the seed wheat
need in Kansas, as well meeting fu-
ture labor situations, were on the cal
endar for discussion during the after
noon session. Educational work in
the state schools will also be consid-
cred.
1t is probable that the council will
strongly urge a maximum education
program for the state for the next
year. Many of the members attend
ing today's meeting favored program
which would not occasion a slowing
down of educational work in Kansas
as a result Of the war responsibilities
and demands.
Urge to Attend College.
Young men and women will be
urged to enter college this year and to
public schools. Young men who are
not within the draft age. will doubt
less be asked to arrange for a contin-
uation of their college courses.
Seed wheat programs and the di-
recting farm labor will be discussed by
the members. Enforcement of food
and fuel regulations, as well as organ
lied support of all war activities. will
also be urged. A number of out of
Topeka today to attend the meeting.
1t is the first session of the state de-
fense council to be held in Topeka
since early last spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11
Reno COunty's Big Wheat
Grower Charges the Governor.
Thru Grain Inspection Work,
Prices Have Advanced.
PETITIONED HIM TO GET BUSY
But Capper Has Taken No Ac.
ton, r.. A. Edward Says.
State Regulations Are Unfair
and Unjust, Is the Claim.

Rodney A Edward of Reno county,
one of the big wheat growers and
stockmen of the state, declared today
that Governor Capper, thru his state
grain department. has been RESPONSE
BILE for profiteering in food sturfs in
Kansas. Edward, who speaks by the
records in the case, says that Gov
ernor Capper, who made loud and
otherwise indignant speeches against
the milling profiteer. refused to take
any action when ESQ Reno county
wheat growers petitfoned him to get
busy.
Efforts to induce the governor to
take action have failed entirely Ell
ward states. Then he checks the re-
sponsibility for the present situation
directly up to the governor. He says
the grain inspection regulations are
unfair and unjust and that they we're
made arbitrarily by Inspector Ross, a
Democrat, appointed by Governor
Capper. Edward charges that the
wishes of the flour miller, rather than
the thousands of Kansas wheat grow
ers, were considered in adoption of
the inspection rules. Had Kansas
changed the rules. Edward insists, it
would have had nationwide effect and
blocked the big millers' profiteering
scheme.
Says Capper Is Responsible.
Governor Capper is himself re-
sponsible for a large part of the prof
iteering by the millers in this state,'
said Edward. "a year ago last Feb
spector Ross, adopted for this state a
set of grain grading rules which not
only made profiteering possible, but
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TO FIGHT ALLIES?
BoIsheviki Prepare for War on
Murmansk Coast.
Siberian and Italian Officers Ar
rested at Archangel.

Stockholm, July 1.-THE Bolshe-
Wiki war commissariat of the northern
region of Russia, following the land
ing of allied troops on the Murma n
coast, ordered hurried war prepara-
tion1, it was learned here today.
Military units have been ordered
formed and the workmen and peasants
of the classes of 1S9697 have been
called into service for at least six
months.
Three hundred Siberian and Italian
officers have been arrested at Arch
angel upon order of Premier Lenine
it is reported.
American Consul Poole and British
Con sui Lockar6 visited Foreign Min
lister Tchitcherin at Moscow and de-
MED they had published secret state
ment urging allied Intervention.
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KILL EX-CZAR'S SON?
Reported That Alexis Romanoff Has
Been Assassinated by Bolsheyi)<i.

London. July 11.-Swedish newspa- =
pers publish statement by Swede
lust returning from Moscow that
Alexis Romanoff. son of Nicholas Ro-
r1anoff. the former Russian emperor,
has been killed by a BOlshevik s1ldier
by means of bomb. says an Excna lSe
leSraph dispatch from Copenhagen
today.
There have been numerous rumors
lately of the death of the young Alexis
Romanoff, the former heir apparent.
but none has been confirmed. The
most recent account of his supposed
whereabouts was printed in German
newspapers late in June. These de-
clared that he was then in Tobulsk
Siberia. having been left there because
of illness when the other members of
the Romanoff family were removed to
Yekaterinburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11
WILL CUT CLASS |
Neutral Aliens May Cancel AppIica.
ton Papers and Avoid Army.

Washington, July 11.-All subjects
of neutral countries who have de-
clared their intentions of becoming
citizens of this country and who wish
to avoid military service, may do so
under the provisions of the army ap-
preparation bill, explained Provost
Marshal Ge.era1 Crowder today. Such
men, however, will have to cancel
their naturalization applications and
be classed as aliens forever. The pro-
visions do not apply to those neutral
countries with which we have trea-
ties.
This provision makes a large re-
duction in class 1 men who are yet
to be called, stated Crowder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11
Pretty Blonde Opens Way for Return
of Bicycling Fad I'm Topeka.

There is evidence that bicycling is
again to become fashionable for To-
peka women. This morning a young
woman was seen on a shining new
wheel riding down town. and clad in
fashion which, twenty-five years
ago, would have shocked Puritan To-
peka into an epileptic fit. She wore a
Fair of bottle-green boomers gath
cred in at the knees, with a light silk
blouse of the same shade and over it
a sleeveless sweater of pale green,
hip length.
Her hatless blonde head glistened
in the mo hg sun, and while the
slow-going pedestrians stared a lit
tie, it was frankly with envy and not
with criticism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11
STEAMER SUNK A SUB
Plunger Attacked the Lake Forest
1880 Miles Off Cape Henry.

New York, July IA German
submarine which attacked the Ameri-
can steamship Lake Forest, 1900
miles off Cape Henry, while she was
returning from a recent voyage to
Europe, is believed to have been sunk
by the steamers guns after two-hour
running fight, according to informa-
ton received here today in marine
circles.
Capt. Herbert r. o. johnson, L. s.
naval reserve officer, in command OF
the ship, has been commended to the
navy department for having sunk the
U-boat by officers associated with
him in the naval reserve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11
MURDER CLEARED UP
Jackie at Great Lakes Alleged to Have
Confessed to Kansas City Killing.

Chicago. July 1.-THE killing of
Thomas Brennan, assistant cashier for
the Cudahy Packing company, at
Kansas City April 2, was cleared up
here today by the arrest and alleged
confession of Richard Monahan, a IL
year-old Jackie at the Great Lakes
naval training station
According to the police, Monahan
attempted TO hold up Brennan, and
when the latter refused to hold up his
hands sho- him. He was traced to the
station by letters to his parents in
Kansas City it is said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11
NO PRESS CENSORSHIP
Burleson Says He'll Not MeddIe With
Newspaper Messages.

Washington, July 11.-There will be
no censorship of newspaper dispatches
under government control of telegraph
lines. Postmaster General Burleson as
sured congress late today.
The fear expressed by many mem
bers of the senate that Burleson, If
given control of the wires, would
censor all press MESA ges. caused
Burleson to tell Senator Lewis, Illi-
nois, that as soon as tie wires are
taken over, newspaper men will be
called in and asked to name one Of
their members to supervis~ transmits
sion of press MESA ges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11
SAYS CAR STILL ALIVE
Russ Newspapers Say Report of His
Death "Made in Germany"

Stockholm, July 11.-Russian news
papers declare the former czar and
his family are alive and assert that
reports of their murder emanated
from The German embassy at Moscow
for the purpose of testing the mon
archist sentiment in Russia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11
MORE FIGHTING IN RUSSIA
White Guards Cut Communications
Between Yaroslav and Moscow.
(By the Associated PressJ

Vologda. Russia, Sunday. July .
White guards have occupied Yaroslav.
a town 173 miles northeast of Moscow.
and have cut communicate tions between
Moscow and Vologda. Russian Boil
sheviki forces have been sent in the
direction of Yaroslav.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11
TODAY IN THE GREAT WAR
July II, 1917.

vuiS IL AOA''
Germans drive thru British lines
north of Nieuport, on the Belgian
coast. Gain 500 yards on mile
front
Russians are chasing Austrians
in Halicz neighborhood
July II, 1915.
British announce their capture of
1900 prisoners and first line Ger
man defenses on eight mile front
Also recapture of most of Trones
wood.
July II, 1915.
German offensive in the west
1reaks down, and troops are re
ported as being moved from this
front to the east. Italians advance
near Trieste
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11
PREVENT CHILD LABOR
Federal Employment Officials VIII
Live Cp to Dead Law.

Washington. July 11.-Federal en-
ployment directors in all states in
which the standards of the state 'hild
tabor laws are below those esta b,ishe6
by the federal law. recently declared
unconstitutional nv -~-~710 court
were advised by the depa trnent If la
Dor today II observe the former fed
era1. standards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11
Posse of Two Hundred Sur
rounds Patch of Timber.
Home Guards and Anti-HOrse.
thief Association Help.
BANDITS HELD UP KATY TRAIN
All the Gun Play and Thrills of
the Old Days.
Got Practically Nothing for All
Their Pains.

Paola. Kan, July 11.-Altho home
guards and deputy sheriffs believed
they had surrounded ten OF the BAN
dts, who held up a Katy train near
miles southwest of Paola, late reports
from the posse this afternoon indi-
Gated the bandits had eluded them.
Nearly all of the wood had been
beaten" for any trace of men up to
1 o'clock, but without success.
Paola, July l1.-Staged with all the
gunplay and thrills of a robbery Of
forty years ago, except that they We're
reported to have obtained little for
their pains, a dozen masked bandits
held up a Missouri, Kansas & Texas
passenger train near here late last
night, shot four persons, disconnected
the mail and baggage cars, which they
afterwards looted, and then escaped
into the timbered region near Osa-
waton:e.
Sheriffs' posses, home guards and
members of the County Anti-horse
Thief association today had surround
ed the wooded area with the :,stention
of closing in on the robbers. The four
persons wounded by the flying bullets
are in a hospital at Parsons, Kan. Mrs.
L. d. Williams of Achille, Okla, is the
most seriously injured. A bullet en-
tered her left shoulder and it is feared
has lodged in her left lung. c. 7.
Witcher, train auditor, was standing
near a window when the hoidup start
ed and was shot in the thigh. -he
bullet was DETECTED by coins in his
pocket.
Bandits Got Practically Nothing.
When the robbers entered the smok-
ing car they ordered all the occunants
to lie on the floor. Because there was
not room enough R. E. Carter, a rail-
way fireman. lay in his seat wi n one
foot in the aisle. When he lid not
move as quickly as one of the obbers
thought he should. the robber fired.
wounding Carter in the ankle. j. E.
Williams. negro from Oklahoma, was
7 sseaneec by e brllet IN the hip The
railroad company gave out a state
ment at Parsons today that but four
packages. two of which were k1o vn
to have been postoftice supplies were
taken by the robbers. Reports from
Kansas City indicate that iewelry
worth about $50 was practically all
that was obtained from the express
car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11
CHARLES TO RED X
Superintendent of Industrial
School to Big War Position.
DIR, MiIlard TrOXeH Will Take
Place in Topeka.

Announcement was made today of
the fact that Supt. H. w. Charles of
the Boys Industrial school, has re-
ceived an appointment to an assistant
field dictatorship in the Red Cross.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11
SUBS CONTROLLED
Is Declaration OF First Lord
British Admiralty.
'Depth Charge Has Changed
Hunters Into Hunted"

London. July 1.-THE submarines
are now controlled" Sir Eric Geddes,
first lord of the admiralty. declared
today in opening the official exhibit
ton of naval photographs.
Fewer are operatig than for some
time past. The depth charge has
changed the hunters i to the hunted 3"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11
WEATHER Is PEPPERY

Cool weather has prevailed over the
entire state the last "a hours. No tenn
perature nigh as 100 degrees was
reported in Kansas. the highest in the
United States being 100 at Phoenix.
Hot weather is still an unknown guam
tity in the east. Washington, D. c., en-
joying a temperature of IS degrees.
Tomorrow will start in with tenn
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Killed in scapIanc Accident.

Washington, July 11-Louis P
Mutty, naval volunteer chief quar-
termaster, was killed by falling from
a seaplane at Miami. Fla. July 9. th'
navy department announced today
His address was Townsend, Wash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11
TEAMSTER STRIKE OVER
Transfer Managers and Union Agree
on New Wage Terms.

Despite repeated assertions that
they would not treat with the team-
sters' union. the managers of the three
local transfer companies affected by
the recent strike order. are this morn
ing reported as having signed the
union contract. The report says that
the striking teamsters have returned
to work and all differences between
the eteamsters and the transfer men
have been ironed out.
The contract signed by the team
sters and transfer men provides that
the transfer men shall recognize the
union, that wages shall be based on a
nine hour day. and that time and one
half be paid for overtime. with double
time on Sundays and holidays. Men
may be discharged after a fair hear
ing for gross neglect of duty ineff1-
cheney, intoxication, or dishonesty.
The minimum wage scale agreed
upon between the transfer men and
the striking teamsters is, Heavy
trucks, $3.50 a day: medium light
trucks, S3.35 a day: ton and one-half
trucks. s3.35 a day; two-horse heavy
wagons, s3.25 a day; two-horse light
wagons. SO day: one-horse light
wagons. $3.50 a day; helpers, s2.75 a
day; barn men, seven days week. s21.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11
Robbers "Shot Up" Train.

Details the robbery in which two
or the train crew and a woman pas
senger wer wounded by bullets from
the bandits guns as related by railway
employees, seem to indicate the robbers
shot up" the train to terrorize the
passenger and crew. No attempt was
made to rob the passengers. The train
was tagged down as it was backing
from Koch siding. and the bandits
ICON ntinued d.aI, % :i..s.o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11

flying within a few days.
The men classified this morning are
as follows:
Order Classifi-
NO Name. cation.
- Adolphus Adams, 414 Kansas.
1l2 John W. Kutrow, Santa Fe hos
At Harry A. Gross. sos f. Third.
81 A. L. Peterson. 427 Reno. ......
III Carl T. Holstrum, 314 Klein.
John Bush, 444 Scotland.
10 Frank Rauter, SIS Quincy.
119 r. w. Mahan. $50 n. Quincy
So E. L. Stitt, 434 Locust. .....
Il Dale NJ. Rogers, 315 outnton
90 walter Smith, i4o5 N. Jackson.
14s Floyd D. Wadleigh, 1913 Seward,
IA Chas. Devlin, HOO N. Monroe.
- w. W. Hudson, 142S n. Topeka
l Julius F. voget. so Quincy.
26 Francis f. Swanson. 304 Clay.
36 Geo. W Zinn, $50 Chandler.
Fl John G. Dechand, Topeka.
Is Earl Erwin. 1924 f. Sixth.
40 Raymond D Merritt, 414 Har-
a Trafford Hurie. 5is wilson,.
81 Geo H. Watson. LOG N. Chand-
50 wilfOrd Hnlse. route 5. Par
81 Moses s" c. johnson, ;ss5 Van
es Arehie DhteH Miller. i6as E. Crane. Crane.
II Vita Arson. 112 N Locust -
10 William NJ. Jackson. 1O7 N.
10 Clarence n Centlivre. 424 Cedar 4
146 Jennings Daniel Near, 1908 y.
159 Jake J. Desch. 403 W. Cnrtis....
139 Leroy W. Anderson, 1910 N
Logan Observation-Disclosures. l
134 Arthur r Boon, 800 Harrison
13S Willis A witchey, State and
132 Elmer Wilson. 215 Hancock.
129 Charles r. Adams. 113 W. Fifth, 1
121 william Ladner. 160 Twiss.
III Charles c. Fugate. 407 Wilson. 1
11J Alfred E SOmmers. 100 Fill
LOG Ed T. Morris 113 w Second.
1a5 Mckinley !. Kohl. Garfield, Kan.
101 Leo L. Logan. 124 Fillmore. 1
100 Archibald NJ. Bunter TIC Tyler. <
sc James L. Moses. 800 F.. Eighth. 1
so Arthur NJ. Brown, 1415 East
~ Robert F. Booher, 424 f. Fifth.
80 Lester Van Workman, S36 \.
Van Buren NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
~ Wallace Bailey. SIT n. Monroe. !
10 Edwin r. Jones. 100 Clay.
% Fred William Chincoll. 406 Clay,
Bernard NJ. Brown, 213 Har-
20 Hnrhie L. williams. ioo1 f.
21 John j. schoenfeid: 5ia Il. Har-
142 OrviIIe E. Jaenicke. 10 W.
IA William Warner. 81 n. Jackson.
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Washington. July 11.-Geheral
health among troops in this c,.untrv
continues very sati: C ry." the var
department announced today. citing
figures to back its conclusion.
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BLOOMER GIRL HERE

Continued on Page Two.I
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PUT "a IN CLASS |
City Draft Board No. 9 Classi-
: fies Al More la4s Registrants.
Board No. 1 Will Begin Work
on QuestiOnnaires Soon.

City draft board No. announced
this morning the names of Al more
men of the 1918 class of registrants
who have been classified. Twenty-four
of thee men are in class 1. thirteen
are in class and the balance in
classes 3 and s. The work is now pro-
crossing rapidly with No. board
w. G. Tandy, of No. 1 board, an
nounced that they would begin ciassi-
flying within "a few days
The men classified this morning are
as follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11

Generally fair tonight and Friday.
Scattered showers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-11

Kansas young men are planning
trip to Europe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-07-18
Take a Vacation

A change of scene and relief from
the daily grind of worry and work
was never more necessary for the
conservation of health and energy.
Ilwaco Springs Summer Resort
will afford you just the outing you
need at the same old rates as be-
fore the war, and spare you the ex-
pense of railway fare to long dis
tance places less attractive.
Address Ilwaco Springs Co., Riv-
er Falls, Wis. Phone "a or 203-R.
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Political Announcement

Paid Observation-Disclosures to be
paid for this insertion is ST. so.
take pleasure in announcing to
the voters of ST. Croix county that |
will be a candidate for nomination
on the Republican ticket to the office
of Sheriff. Loyalty to the govern
ment has been the first consideration
with me in all my official acts as
deputy sheriff and | would assure
the public that it will continue to be
my first thought in my official duties
if honored with election to the office
of sheriff. Your support is solicited
and will be appreciated.
F. H. Gilbertson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-07-18

You wouldn't throw away a ten
dollar bill. Why throw away an old
casing that may be worth ten or fif-
teen dollars? Bring them in. We
will pay you cash for them if you do
not wish to get them repaired. j..
S. HemenWay.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-07-18

been to see her husband who is at
camp.
Miss Kari Void, who came down
from Minneapolis to attend her sis
ter Christine's confirmation, return
ed Thursday.
A meeting will be held at the E
P. Bjerkeng home on Sunday for
the purpose of organizing a young
peoples society. All are welcome
to attend.
Sammy Helgeson, one of the boys
who left on Tuesday, was pleasant
ly surprised on Monday evening by
large gathering of relatives and
friends. The evening was most en-
joyably spent in singing and play
ing games.