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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
RATTLE SABRES
German Fleet Makes Noise Like
Fight.
Fills Air With Fake Wireless
Orders.

Washington, June 15.-The German
fleet is sending out alarms. two and
three times a week and sometimes
oftener, intending to worry the Ameri-
can-allied fleet to a belief that the
Teutons are coming out to battle
Send Out Fake Wireless Orders.
With great clatter of wireless. the
big ships buzz back and forth in their
locked-fn -harbor Orders, indicating
preparations for a dash, snap out over
a considerab BILE period. The American
allied fleet picks these up and can
distinguish between signals Of battle
ships and smaller craft.
Keep Allied Nayies Keyed Up.
These facts developed from an Off
ciai source today.
The result of these constant alarms
is to keep the watchers keyed up to
an expectant prepared pitch
Americans Would Take Part.
American craft now operating in
European waters will play an jmpor-
tant part if any sea action does event.
ua1ly develop. Hindenburg is under
stood to be still pressing his colleagues
to undertake e sea offensive as the
backing for his land efforts. 1t is
recognized that such an attempt by
the German fleet would probably indi-
cate a last desperate gamble.
The United States and Britain are
progressing favorably with anti-sub-
marine work. The confident list of
known gets" probable sinkings and
possible sinkings on file with the navy
department shows an increasing num-
Der of the first class.
The boldness of U-boat operations
off the American coast is cause for
some anxiety. but the roundup oper-
ations are believed likely to be event
ually successful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
WAR EXHIBITS HERE
Topeka Free Fair Will Have Wonder
full Display From Europe.

European war exhibits will be one
Of the biggest attractions at the Kan
sas free fair in Topeka this fall. Ex-
hibits of various other branches Of the
government service will also be sent
here for the occasion, the department
of agriculture, department of COM
merce, department of the interior and
the United States food administration
being among those represented.
OF all these exhibits the European
war exhibit will doubtless be the most
interesting. Browning machine guns.
Lewis aircraft machine guns, noun
tain guns, infantry equipment trench
helmets, 1917 model Springfield rifles,
1918 model Enfields, hand grenades,
trench periscopes, gas masks, trench
pumps, various other accoutrements
of modern war will be on display.
The navy department will have va
rious equipment on exhibition. incIud-
ing two complete models of modern
battleships, dreadnaughts, cruisers, de-
stroyers, naval mines, torpedoes guns.
clothing and life preservers.
Only about twenty-five fairs in the
United States will receive this great
government display and the exhibit will
be sent out on five different circuits.
On the Topeka circuit are Hutchinson,
Indianapolis, Muskogee, Kansas City
and Shreveport, La. The display will:
require building with 1000 feet of
floor space to house it while in To-
peka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
ONLY SOLUTION

CONTINUED from preceding page)
much time in Russia. He has seen
Russian leaders raise a flag under
German intrigue. He has seen loyal
banner of freedom. He has seen these
loyal Russians slaughtered like cattle
by German hordes and the leaders
were spared.
with the Stars and Stripes 1t would
be different" Thompson said today
during a short stay here en- route to
Japan for the New York World and
Leslies Weekly. Good true Russians
know that Americas flag could not be
stained with German intrigue. They
know that America means business.
They know that America would be
there for no other purpose than to de-
feat Germany and free Russia. They
know that they would be we'll armed,
well cared for. we'll led, and well pro-
vided in campaign against Ger
many. Millions of Russians would
take this opportunity to place their all
into a cause that would relieve them
of the German yoke"
No Need for Japan.
Donald Thompson isn't in favor of
Japan getting into the Russian affair
at this time.
There is nothing in 1t for Japan"
he explained. Japan must see her
way clear to enlarge her own resources
instead of diminishing them. She can
not afford to sacrifice men and NUM-
tions when she knows that after it is
over she has nothing to show for 1t.
On the other hand japan could aid
America in ships. munitions, railways,
transportation and equipment of all
kinds and still not be a red flag to
Russian suspicion"
Thompson's Book Popular.
Thompson leaves Topeka Monday.
Mrs. Thompson will go with him. They
will go to Japan and Russia.
The Topeka war photographer is
gaining a worldwide reputation thru
his activity at the front-in fact at all
fronts He has been in every warning
nation. He has been with the troops,
with the leaders, with the diplomats
and with the monarchs.
His first book published by the
Century company, Donald Thompson
in Russia" has averaged %, 900 copies
a week since it was sent out in March.
1t has been translated into Spanish
and French. IT. has received more
lengthy and favorable reviews than
any other book on the war.
Thompson will write five more
lished as they are written. They are:
Donald Thompson in Rumania,"
Donald Thompson in Serbia" Don
aid Thompson in Turkey" Donald
Thompson in Austria and
Donald Thompson in France" His
other book, German Intrigue" will
be issued in a few days from the Dou-
bleday-Page company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
FLAG DAY A SUCCESS
Garfield Park Crowded at Exercises
Held Friday Night.

Flag day in Topeka was a riot of
fluttering colors. mostly red and white
and blue. From the> big twenty by
80 flag that swung between the build
ings down thru the gamut of sizes to
the little buttonholes flags every
building and individual bore the col
orS.
Running on q war basis the bust
ness houses of the city remained open
all day, but at night Garfield park
was TANNED and packed with patriotic
men and women milling around the
bandstand striving to hear the speak
ers and the band. Marshall's band
and the Elks lodge furnished the even
ing's program.
A. w. Kopke of Emporia, was the
principal speaker OF the evening.
Kopke announced to all that every
drop Of blood flowing in his veins is
German, but pointing to the Ameri-
can flag he said, $50 long as that flag
flies I shall never be q man without
a country"
J. E. Morgan read a short history of
the flag and Justice r. A. BurchN read
a tribute to the colors written by
James L. King, state librarian. The Of
ficers of the Elks put on ritual
istic ceremony in honor of the stars
and stripes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
NO FOOD CHANGE

Continued from Page One1
southern Missouri. Nebraska and
Iowa come next.
Important changes In marketing re-
strictions are expected in view OF the
billion bushel crop. Grain has been
allocated to the mills by the federal
grain corporation to prevent any mil
Ter piling up reserve stocks when the
country was short.
Grain spectators are now bringing
strong pressure on Hoover to drop the
bars on speculation.
Hoover has refused appeals to
throw open the Chicago wheat pit to
speculation again.
Millers, however, may be permitted
to buy wheat freely with the one linn
itation that they hold flour prices to a
stated maximum. Farmers are guar
anteed a minimum basic price of $500
a bushel but millers would be permit
ted to bid against each other for wheat
if present restrictions are relaxed.
Small millers might be crowded out
in the jam with large concerns scram-
bling for wheat. No miller with cap
ital is expected to again let his wheat
reserves become exhausted If the gov
eminent will let him buy freely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
LEADS AMERICAN ACES
Putnam Supplants Baylfes with
Record of Is Hun Planes.

Putnam of Brookline, Mass, is re-
ported to have downed five Germans
on June 10. Three of Putnam's aerial
victories now are official and the other
two are under investigation. This
record, if the five victories are Off
ciaIly accredited, makes Putnam's to-
tai 10, supplanting Lieut.. Frank Bay
lies of New Bedford, Mass, as the
American ace of aces.
The feat accredited to Sergeant
Putnam is the most notable performed
by an American aviator and has prob
able been eclipsed only once during
the war. The only other aviator get
ting larger bag of enemy airplanes
in a single day is Lieut.. Rene Fonck,
a French ace, who on May brought
down six German machines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

Pvt. Edward Lewis Heinz, Louisville, KY.
Pvt. Horace Stewart Lowrey, Wilmer, Tex.
Pvt Fred Crook, Martindale, Tex.
Pvt. Holden Edward Siegert. Newport,
MINI.
Pvt AIphonsus Martin Piosik. Chester,
Pvt Tony Louis Candy, Georgetown, III.
Pvt. Joseph Bryan Kelly, Carrollton, ~.
Pvt Daniel Joseph Hyland' Rochester
Pvt Leo Herbert Brown. Tunkhannock.
Pvt. Clarence Albert Judd. Alexander,
Corp. John william Guilick. Brookfieid,
Pvt George Henry Jackson. Jr. West
Pvt. Thomas Fessenden Pierce. ssnsrset.
Pvt. Iucius Harold Smith. Hilisdals.
Pvt. Claude Horace Marlette. Eldrich, N: 7.
Pvt. Conrad Oswald Nelson, Portland ore.
Pvt. George Elbridge Everett, Ravenna, o.
WOUNDED, DEGREE UNKNOWN.
Lieut.. Elmer B. Silver, r., Woburn, Mass.
Sergt. Russell n. Durley, Lancaster, "a;
Sergt wagner Lewis A. Haggard, Ola,
Idaho.
On Canadian List.
ottawa, Ont, June 15.--The following
Americans are mentioned IN To-Day
Canadian casualty list:
KILLED IN ACTION.
e. e. Fabre, Peoria, Ill.
WOUNDED.
T. J. Conway, Wichita, Kan.
J, A. Maflen, Great Falls, Mo.
R. v. Smith, Portland, Ore
GASSED.
c. P. Letka, Chicago.
E. e. Fuller, Hartford, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
HEAT is INTENSE

(Contnued from PaEe O1e.1
having the hottest spot in the United
States Friday, Scott City reporting
106. In many places turnout the
state the 100-mark was reached and
even Montana reported temperatures
of 100.
The heat wave has not yet reached
the East, but Mr.. Flora promises Kan
sas sufferers it will do so shortly.
Chicago. reported a temperature of
70 Friday, st. Louis so and New York
enjoyed resort weather with the mer-
curry hanging around the sc mark.
The forecast promises no relief to
Kansas. 1t reads: Generally fair to-
night and Sunday; continued warm.
The lowest temperature ever record
ed on this date here was "a in 1908.
The wind this morning was blowing II
miles an hour from the southwest.
Tomorrow's temperatures will be close
to 100, Mr.. Flora asserts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
SOLVE GERMAN ATTACK
Recent Fighting Shows French Knows
How to Meet 1t.

New York. June 15.-General Foch
has solved the new problems of de-
Tense created by Won Hindenburg's
bloody strategy of reckless attack. The
defeat of the Germans before Com
piegne means primarily that linden
burg can no longer hope to make large
gains in western France without Gen
eral Foch's consent.
The channel ports have been saved
at Compiegne. Hindenburg revealed
all his new tricks in the Compiegne
drive and could not advance. Gem
eral Foch is as fully prepared along
the Picardy and Flanders fronts as
he was between Montdidier and Noyon.
And Calais and Boulogne- are now as
secure behind the one line as Com
piegne has proven itself to be behind
tho other.
The German effort to reach Com
piegne contained all the essential mill
itary problems that must be involved
in any new offensive having the cham
mel ports as its objective. General
Foch now knows the worst linden
burg can do when the element of sur
prise is eliminated from German
attack. A slight gain in territory, at
terrible cost to the Germans in CASUAL
ties, is the best Hindenburg can hope
for under this condition.
The essential difference between
tho German offensive toward the
Marine aand the drive for Compiegne
is that the former was surprise and
the latter was not. The surprise ele-
ment in the Marine advance was due
to the necessary concentration of al
lied forces in Picardy and Flanders.
This very concentration now makes it
impossible that Hindenburg can make
an unexpected attack anywhere along
the line protecting the roads to the
channel.
a German effort to reach Amiens
or Hazebrouck can, therefore, be no
more than a duplicate OF the drive
for Compiegne. General Foch is pre-
pared for 1t. In that fact is the high
est assurance that Hindenburg cannot
isolate France in part. by the cap
ture of Calais and Boulogne. linden
burg undoubtedly realizes the terrible
consequences of his failure to capture
Compiegne. In the midst of its final
struggle for victory, the German war
machine has broken down. When the
element of secrecy vanishes. the ma
chine does not work. If Hindenbure
tries again. self-confidence will be
lacking. That means the Germans
final defeat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
Morning Grain Gossip.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board Of Trade.D

efain eas0 decline an to below $40 for July
who who have been very buiiish. to place the
market in a position where purchases MIL
again be in order. There has been rather
being sold out The bull theory i that
viii BE- soo sfa enough Fer
oats expected to start much earlier than
fore receipts. viii assume large proper
tons. Selling of corn and oats on scenery
has proved rather Improbable e lass:
Kansas was regarded By some as likely
large shipper. but It is always the damaged
spots that talk the loudest and the balance
Of the belt may be overlooked for few
be be-" better. HsrTestins Of winter wheat il
New York. June i5-Tinanciai News Bull
letin: Stocks-Conservativeb ullish opera.
| tons are expected to continue with the
ssaRdssS stee., SSppsr. Ss Eauipnens:
nd Shipping
der conditions but special bullish activity
| is encouraged. Railway Steel Springs re-
Ing to current talk the dividend is being
earned more than three times over.
Comment-Big corporations are Reported
| to be planning surplus distributions. 1t
| is said this Is especially so with regard to
Steels. Persistent rumors circulate with
regard to restoration of holdings OF New
Haven by q British interest which was
compelled to Equidate when the war start
reported pressing for resumption of divi-
dends. Market channels in touch with the
| Tobacco interests are still talking higher
American Sumatra. Caution Is being
recommended. however. by conservative
commission houses who say that the spec
| ulation in this department has been car.
ried to a dangerous point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
366 TO HARVEST
Topeka Is Responding Literally to
Call for Farm Help.

Topeka has already sent 366 men
to the harvest fields, according to a
report submitted to E. E. Frizell,
stat farm labor agent, by A. D. Fol-
kerr county farm agent
In addition, Topeka is prepared to
send 400 experienced stackers to the
grain belt; 564 experienced shockers
and 702 inexperienced shockers. In
Shawnee county twenty-four cars
have been volunteered for use in the
twilight harvest to transport LABOR 10
and from the nearby fields. Also
fifty-one cooks from Topeka will pre-
pare food for harvest hands some
where in the state. 1t is expected tina .
the harvest will be on in full blast
by the latter part of next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
KOONTZ TO new WORK
General Freight Agent Santa Fe on
Freight Traffic Board

of the Santa Fee. in Topeka. has as
sumed his new duties as a member of
the general freight traffic committee
of the Kansas City district, with head
quarters in Kansas City. where Mr..
Koontz has arranged to spend four
days a week. The district includes
northern Missouri, Kansas. Oklahoma,
Colorado, New Mexico and Nebraska.
This is one of the eight committees
appointed by Director General Nc
Adoo to manage the business in their
district and has charge of all freight
matters for all railroads in the terri
tory named. Edward Chambers, for
mer vice president of the Santa Fe. is
at the head of the central office in
Washington to which the eight sub
offices report
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
CUT DOWN ON SUGAR
Kansas Grocers Must Sell Only 2
Pounds to Customer.

Wichita, Kan. June 15.-Federal
Food Administrator Walter Innes is
sued the following instructions to all
county administrators today:
owing to a serious situation which
has developed in the last few days, it
is necessary to make the following
rule. effective Immediately:
Sale of sugar to town or city Gus
toners is limited to two pounds at a
time.
Sale to rural customers is limited
to five pounds at q time
Customers signing certificates for
purchase of sugar for purpose of pre-
serving and canning are limited strict
ly to a twenty-five pound basis.
Retailers are requested to make
suitable inquiries and give the sugar
deliveries careful attention"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
NAB A HUN SPY
Paul Max Kubong Admits He Sought
Army Secrets.

st. Louis. No, June 14.-Besides
the maps .;howing location of army
camps found in possession of Paul Max
kubcng. registered enemy alien ar
rested last night. it became known to-
day that the police had also found =
map railroads Of the United States.
with all the important bridges marked
with red circi,s
Kubong is in the City hospital in
a serious condition, the result of
jumping from an express car Thurs
day night after having thrown off
some suit cases. The police say he
admitted h. entered the car, opened
the two suit cases being expressed to
army officers in Washington, for the
purpose or gettin- information for the
German government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
WOMAN IN THE RACE
Winifred Neptune of Salina May Run
for LEGISLATURE.

Miss Winifred Neptune of Salina,
may be a candidate for the Repubn-
can nomination for representative
from Saline county this year. She has
made a tentative announcement of her
candidacy and may file for the office
sometime in the next week. She is
the second woman candidate for the
legislature in Kansas this year.
Recently Mrs. Minnie Grinstead of
Liberal. announced for the legislature
from Seward county. She will be a
candidate in the Republican prima-
ries, as will Miss Neptune. The Salina
woman is a daughter of DR.. Neptune,
well known Salina physician.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
1ODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, June 15-CoRN-Corn assembled
rapidly in value today owing to reports of
hot winds in the west. Anxiety over the
possibility of crop damage resulting from
vices said the temperature was consider
ably above the normal. and IN Kansas had
risen higher than 100 degrees. Opening
prices, which showed Nc to 1kc advance
with July 81 .4215 to 81 .43h and August
S1.441k to S1.45h were followed by 4 de-
cided additional upturn.
No important reaction took place. The
close was unsettled, 2%c to 33sc net higher,
with. July Las to $1.45H and August
81 .46X to $1.47.
OATS - Oats displayed Independent
strength. Complaints Of dryness in Mon
ter opening nc to &c higher with July
69Kc to 101sc, scored material further
gains.
PROvISIONS-Provisio reflected the
advance of cereals. Besides large shipments
Of meats were reported
Gains were held turnout the session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
CALL THREE. MILLION men
Senator Fall Would Also Organize for
Home Defense Work.

Washington July ia proposal
that not less than three million Amer
lean troops be used in the war dur
ing the next year is made in an
amendment to the army appropriation
bill introduced by Senator Fall of New
Mexico.
Organization of at least three regi-
ments of mounted volunteers not of
draft age, to protect property in the
United States is proposed in another
amendment introduced by Senator
Fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

Chicago, June 15--Big Jumps In corn
prices tais week have resulted largely from
hot wave chat for q time threatened pos
with a week ago the market this morning
showed an advance OF lkc to 61sc. Oats
gained 1%c to .2ssc. Provisions lost lSc
the west exceeding 100 degrees at some
places came at a most unwelcome 1uncturo
widespread notice was being taken Of Q
likelihood that wheat would soon receive
preference in the grain movement and that
a curtailment Of corn receipts would follow.
Oats displayed sympathy with the ad-
advance OF corn.
Provisions suffered from neglect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
MUST AID FAMILY
Ono Class Man in Kansas Forgot
Now He's in Glass 1.

Men of selective draft age who claim
deferred classification because of a
dependent family. should not forget
to support their family E. d. South
gate of johnson county forgot. Now
he is in class IL, subject to service
call.
According to claims before the dis
trict board, Southgate has failed to
support his family. He had been
placed in class "A. But when ii was
shown that the family would suffer
but little, II at all. with Southgate in
the army he was moved up closer to
the firing line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
KORNILOFF BOBS UP
Is Advancing Against Bolshevilli in
Cnpronouncable Towns.

London, June 15.-Germany is in
creasing its forces in the Pskoff re-
gion. according to an undated dis
patch from Moscow, received today
General Korniloff, with his allied
Caucasian forces, is reported to be ad-
vancing and has occupied Ekaterino-
dsr, Grosuse and Petrovsk.
political strike has been organized
against the Soviets in Kieff.
The central executive committee mas
summoned a fifth convention of So
Wet members for June 2s. . 4-----
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
Booze Amendment Gets Jolt.

Washington. June 15.-The senate
agricultural committee late today re-
considered its vote of earlier in the
day for a favorable report on the pro-
posal of Senator Jones OF Washington
for national prohibition during the
war aand decided to hold hearings on
the amendment. The committee,
however, sustained its former action
in eliminating from the emergency
agricultural bill the Randall prohi-
biffon amendment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
BRITIsH-u. S. DRAFT TREATY


Exempts 1rishmen and Austral-
ians in the United States from APP
plication Of the draft.
Makes British and Canadians in
the United States between 20 and
A years of age subject to draft I'M
less they enlist.
Makes American subjects in
Great Britain and Canada between
FL and 81 years of age subject to
draft unless they enlist.
Provides thai in event of future
extension OF the draft laws In either
country, it's new pr visions shall be
respected by both nations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15

s14 .O0@17 so; southern steers, $90o@16 g:
cows. s6.75614.5o; heifers, $SooG1S,1o
ssIes sSooSi2 .00: calves SS,5d1l.00
SHEEP-Receipts $500. Market stesdy;
Lambs. $16.oo@2000: yearlings. Et t"oSS
l4OO; stockers and feeders. ed.60Q15.O0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
MORE "PEACE" FOR RUSSIA
Provisional Treaty Provides for Peace
Arrangement With Ukraine.

Amsterdam, June 15.-The provi-
sional treaty signed by Russia and
Ukraine provides for cessation of hos
tilities and the willingness of both to
enter peace negotiations, according to
advices received here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-15
Prairie Cuts a Melon.

independence, Kan. June 1.-THE
Prairie OIL and Gas company today
declared a quarterly dividend of So
per share and an extra dividend of
So per share, payable July 81, 1918.
to stockholders of record June 20.
1918.