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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06
FOR BETTER COAST DEFENSE
War Department. Asks Funds for 10
Aircraft Stations on Seaboard.

Washington, June "a $16.000,00o
appropriation for establishing balloon
and seapIane stations to guard the
United States against submarine and
air attacks was asked of congress to-
day by the war department.
The department desires to estab lish
sixteen stations, thirteen of them on
the Atlantic coast ana three on the
gulf coast.
Definite locations were not given.
The coast defense plan as submitted
by the department also calls for the
establishment of Notifications along
the coasts by which guns could be
transferred on railroads from one
point to another to meet possible
attacks.
The house appropriations commit
tee, to whom the request went, was
informed that there are in operation
a sufficient number of aircraft to de-
fend the coasts adequately, but that
the stations are needed. The only
possible airplane attacks that could be
made, it was said, would come from
collapsible airplanes carried by sub
marines. Operation of observation
balloons would be largely for signal
DurpOSeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06
AMERICANS HOLD
CONTINUED from Page One,

(Condnued from rage One.)
their fire swept the steps of house
man headquarters. With their gun
ready, they would wait until a group
of officers gathered on the steps, then
knock them off.
Corp. Jules Mangold, of Macdonald,
Pa, was cited in orders for going out
under enemy fire. to investigate
sniping positions
John Mendenhall, of New Rochelle,
N. Y, was most gallant in action. C.
L. Stuart, of East Pittsburgh, a motor
cycle rider, continued on duty in the
midst OF the fight for twentyfour
hours.
Now Is Biggest o. S. Sector.
The greatest number of American
troops ever placed in one sector is
now around Chateau Thierry. In
cluded is regiment which dates it's
history back to revolutionary times
They are stoutly holding their part of
the line.
Constant dust clouds over the roads
and valleys show the movements of
men, wagons, guns, artillery and
cavalry, camions and American infan-
trymen. all mixed in great masses
with bicyclists pedaling along amongst
them.
Play Baseball Under Fire.
At times a single sausage balloon
floats over the lines while flotillas Of
airplanes wheel in a circle, seeking to
battle the boche. All bridges are
guarded with American and French
sentries. Anti-aircraft guns break out
into spasmodic barking, whole bat
teries appearing at the most unex-
pected places and sending their shells
screaming toward the German sky
spies. Horsemen and couriers on
motorcycles dashing past and pic
turesque cavalrymen with long lances
and rifles swung over their backs are
frequent sights. but Just behind one
battery which was firing, I saw motor
truck drivers with a moment off, who
had resurrected balls, bats and gloves
and were calmly playing scrub.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06
Morning Grain Gossip.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Trade.)

Chicago. June 6-The Tribune says:
Grain.A slight change In sentiment to the
outside buying power was not enough 70
continue the advance in prices made by the
heavy covering BY shorts In corn and oats
active In buying Tuesday were among the
best sellers yesterday. In fact. buyers who
feTk hod WheS prices were Lowest
on yesterdays bulge Some of the shorts
who secured profits on Tuesday put out
It did not take great deal OF selling after
the first run OF buying stopped to break.
Some OF the oats traders said the action
OF the market indicated that mary OF the
local traders were long around the top
and sold out late in the day. Illinois ship
P per were re- effering more oats Yesterday but
was not getting enough corn and oats Of
fered in Iowa to satisfy his requirements.
letin: Stock outIook-Continuation Of spe-
cial bull operations Is expected but we
would suggest that advances be not follow
ed up closely in the fndustrials list MS a
whole, preferring to buy on moderate re-
cessions for turns. Sentiment regarding
lines and favorable announcements con.
corning this. department are expected to
stimulate rail activity. Coppers are well
On reactions we think these stocks may be
taken for turns, United States Steel. To-
BasSo produets s b Mexican Pet.
Comment: Substantial volumes of money
are reported available for speculative In
Considerable Encouragement is noted IN
investment channels because Of passing Of
Twin City rapid transit dividend. This
senting one Of the safest traction properties
in the country. Private advices circulating
in banking channels with international
connections that assure accurate informa-
ton from the French battl. front are or q
very optimistic character and 1t is worth
noting that not longer is there any an
prehension as TO the German drive A story
is in circulation Of the formation of a new
bull pool in United States Steel, the objec-
tive is said to be 100.
Sensational strength and activity in To-
bacco Products stocks has been accom-
Tobacco interests with regard to favorable
dividend action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06
MARINES BEAT BACK HUNS
Repulse Two Attacks and Rush Ger.
man Machine Gun Nest.

With the Americans on the Marine,
June 5.-Two enemy attacks have
been repulsed by American marines
on the Marine battle front A Ger
man battalion swarmed forward
against the marines position in Neuil-
ly wood last night, under cover of a
minewerfer bombardment. The boches
were met by a counter-barrage from
the American artillery and a storm Qf
machine gun and rifle fire. The hat
talon, badly cut up. fled in disorder.
No attempt was made to renew the
attack.
This afternoon the marines shot up
a Hun patrol which attempted a raid.
Then they rushed German machine
gun position behind hay stack, kill
crew. They brought in the gun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06
OFFER u. S. SLAV ARMY
Half Million Enemy Aliens Want
to Swat Kaiser.

Washington, June 6.-A Jugo-Slav
army of 100000 to 100000 was
promised the United States today as
a reinforcement of American forces
abroad, If congress will pass a law
removing Jugo-S lavs in America from
enemy alien classes.
Included among the Jugo-Slavs in
this country are Lithuanians, Slovenes
and other citizens of Austria. They
are not in sympathy with the Teu-
tonic alliance.
The offer was made to the senate
foreign relations committee today by
Don Nike Grekovich and John j.
Grgurevich, representing Jugo-Slavs in
America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06

st. Louis, June 5.-Albert Kasch,
46 years old, native of Denmark,
who has taken out his first naturali-
sation papers, was arrested today at
his home in a st. Louis suburb as a re-
suit of the investigation being con-
Quoted by military authorities into
he fire which destroyed almost ST.
BOO, 900 worth of army supplies at the
United States arsenal here Saturday
night. He has been employed at the
arsenal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06
COOLER HERE TONIGHT

CONTINUED from Page One.I
cooler tonight. A few scattered show
ers may fall today, but no general rain
is expected.
The lowest temperature for the day
was "a at 1880 o'clock this morning,
which was three degrees above nor
NAL. A cool breeze was blowing this
morning at the rate of eight miles an
hour from the west
The river has risen SO feet in the
past few days. It rose half a foot last
night, but no further rise is expected.
No flood conditions exist anywhere
along the Kaw,
The highest temperature recorded
on this date was 80 in 1900. and the
lowest was 81 in 1890.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06
TO PROBE AVIATION DEATHS
Congress 10 Inquire into Accidents In
United States Camps.

Washington, June 6.-An inquiry
into numerous deaths OF aviation
students is provided in a resolution
introduced by Representative Hustled
of New York today. The resolution
says the deaths are evidently due to
defective construction and negligent
inspection" OF airpIanes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06

Kansas City, June 6.-HOGS-Receipts
1000. Market steady to &c higher. Bulk
packers ass' and SateSe2; sissoa1ess; M Ugh
SIC. 30@16.70; pigs, SIC. 25@17O0.
CATTLE-Receipts 800. Market strong.
Prime fed steers. SIC. J0ul7 80; dressed beef
steers. $130O@16.75; western steers. $i4OO
@17 southern ste .rs, $9.O0@1800; cows,
$1.2O@14O0: heifers. $S.Oo@l5O0: stockers
and feeders. $a;5o@1575; bulls. $S.50G1i.6o
calves, <S.5O11325
sHEEP-Receipts 1000 Market steady.
1900; wethers. sI2Oo@ls5o; ewes. sii.OoG
1900; stockers and feeders. s6.5OQ17OO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06
TO ,SMUGGLE CzAR'S JEWELS
U. S. Customs Officials Uncover Plot
Involving $4,000, 600.

New York, June 6.-An alleged plot
to smuggle into America the crown
jewels Of the dethroned Romanoff
dynasty, stones valued at 100000,
is believed to have been discovered by
United States customs officials, it was
learned here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06
AMERICAN women At MARINE
Two Of Them Open Emergency Ward
and Care for Wounded.

With the American Armies in France,
Jun 6.-Two American women quick
ly organized an extra field hospital
at one place near the Marine battle
front, it was learned today, caring
for more than six hundred wounded
when the regular hospitals failed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06
1ODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, June 6-CORN-Authoritat
reports that general crop conditions have
rarely If ever been better than at pres
ent had a bearish effect today on the corn
market. Subsequently, however, word of
excessive rains in Iowa led to some appre-
ing was on a rather broad scale. Opening
prices which ranged from &c decline to &c
advance, with July $1.32 to $1.32h and
August $133, were followed by material
further setback and then by an upturn to
slightly above yesterdays finish.
OATS-Oats paralleled the action Of corn.
Exporters were asking for offerings Of oats
and were said to have taken 10000 bushels
last evening. After opening unchanged to
&c lower, with July 66asc to 66hc. the
market underwent q moderate further sag
and then recovered completely.
PROVISIONS-Provisio advanced with
grain. At first, tho. the market was weak
owing to lack of demand.
Chicago Grain and Provisio. Market.
(The range of prices on grain futures on
Chicago Board of Trade as reported by
Thos. J. Myers, 301 N. E Bldg.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06

MODERATE showers Tell at scattered points
over Kansas in the past twenty-four hours
and temperatures have ranged considerably
above normal with cloudy skies
The Kaw river and its tributa ries are at
moderate stages. The river at Abilene has
had decided but not an alarming rise
from the Solomon. At Topeka the river
will not change much in the next SO hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, June G.-HOGS-Receipts q, 900
Market 10c to zoe lower. Heavy butchers
SIC. 4e@16.70; light butchers, $16.75616. 90
prime heavy. $15.90@ 1875: heavy packing
15.5o615.S0; selected lights, $17.06@17.16
medium and light mixed, $16.50@18.75; bulk
Of sales. $1640@16.S5.
CAIILE%Receipts 10000 Choice steers
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Lambs strong
top shorn, $l7.75; top spring lambs, $20.50
sheep, steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06
HIS TROUBLES GROW
SattIer of Lyon County Fed Wheat to
Chickens, Charge.

Washingto :. June 6.-Accused of
disloyalty after he fed wheat to his
chickens and pigs, John SattIer, far
mer, Emporia, Kan, has been in
termed at Topeka, Kan, the food ad
ministration announced today.
=" "a
c. c. Jackson, assistant United
States marshal at Topeka, said today
that John Sattler had been taken in
custody at Emporia some three weeks
ago on the charge of making dis
loyal remarks. He said that Sattler
is not a citizen of the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06
New York Produce Market,

New York, June 8.-BUTTER-Market
steady. Creamery higher than extras, 43H
@44c.
EGGS-Market irregular. Fresh gathered
extras 3s@3S11c.
CHEESE-Market firm State whole milk
flat. fresh specials, 23A Q23hc.
POULTRY-Alive and dressed, firm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06
DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka, Kan, for the uwenty-four hours
ending at a. m. Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06

Now York Sugar Market.
New York, June 6.-SCGAR-Raw
steady; centrifugal, 6.oo5; fine graduated
1.45.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06
New York stock Market

Wall ST., New York, June 6.-STOCKS-
Recessions from early high locations ran
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06

Kansas City, June 6.-CATTLE+Re-
ceipts 1900 head. Market strong to 1Oc
higher.
HOGS-Receipts 1000 head Market
$16.75.
sHEEP-Receipts 1900 head. Market
steady to 25c higher
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06
TOPEKA MARKET REPORT FOB
WAGON DELIvERIEs.


WAGON DELIvERIES.
prices furnished by Wolff Packing Co,
Topeka, Kan, June g.
On account Of labor difficulties no CATTLE
hogs. calves or sheep will be received until
further notice.
Topeka Grain Market.
FURNISHED by Derby Grain Co., corner
Kansas Ave. and Curtis ST.
Topeka, Kan, June 9.
MIXED CORN-s.1.30.
WHITE ORN-$1.4A
OATS-65c.
Poultry and Eggs.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Pacting Com
pany, corner Laurent and Madfson.)
Topeka, Kan, June 8.
Springs. over : lbs. Ice: roosters. lie;
brollers over . lbs. and under. Soc: hens
over ~ lbs. &c: hsns under s14 lbs zoe.
BUTTER-50.7c.
Topsks Hay Market.
- TOPEKA, Kan, June q.
PRAIRIE HAY-S1600
ALFALEA-&22o0.
Retail Hay.
FURNISHED by w. A. t;iiehrist IN Quincy
Topeka. Kan. June s.
PRAIRIE HAY-x2000.
ALFALFA-$2600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06

from to ~ points in equipments, Mexican
Petroleum, General Motors, Tobacco Pro-
ducts and Shippings. The strength Of
metals offered some assurance. respecting
Copper dividends but the substantial gains
In feathers. Studebaker, American Sugar,
American Can and Sumatra Tobacco were
evidently due to pool operations. United
States Steel and low priced rails led the
sold at 1886 to 99.72 first As at $3.50 to
3d. 6. second IS at e3.42 to D3.54 and AZ =
at 1894 to o6.16.
Leaders made only .ominal changes, main
~ upward at the opening Of todays stock
market but the list soon developed irreg-
ular tendencies. Gains of fractions to a
point In equipments, Tobaccos, Fertilizers.
Industrial Alcohol and Atlantic were bal
snced by the heaviness Of Marines. the
preferred losing ~ points. Investment
rails were neglected but secondary issues,
including New Haven. reflected Q continu-
ance OF yesterdays pressure. Liberty
bomb were steady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06

Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago. June 6.-BUTTER-Market
EGGS-Market higher. Firsts. 291a@
311ac; ordinary firsts. 27@29c; ut marx,
cases included, 286301sc.
POTATOES-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Alive, unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06
Kansas CITY Live Stock Market

hhhsas CITY Live Stock Market.
(The following sales were madS this morn
ing at the Stock Yards. KANSAS City, and
reported over long distance telephone d.
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & Co., i've stock commission mer-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City, June 6-CORN-Cash :
Market 2@4c higher. No. 2 mixed, $1.57@
LEO; No. 8, $150d1.55; No. white, $1-67@
1.74; NOS nominal; No. yellow, 1850
1.60; No. g. nominal.
OATS-Market unchanged to lie higher.
No. white, 741ze; No. mixed, n011hc.
RYE-$1. 5O@1.60
KAFIR AND MILO MAIzE-$2 35@25o.
HAY-Market steady to higher. Choice
timothy, $1S-O0@1900 choice prairie, $1,000
@2LOO; choice alfalfa, S23. O0@24.00.
- WHEAT-Receipts cars.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Firsts, &c; seconds, 24c.
CORN-Close: July, 81. $685. @1.3oA split.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06

Topoko Hay NEfke6.
Topeka, Kan, June g.
PRAIRIE HAY-S18O0
ALEALFA-S22W
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06

Kansas City Grain Market.
(The range of prices on grain futures on
Kansas City Beard Of Trade as reported
by Thos. J. Myers. 301 N. E. Bldg.)
Kansas City, June 8.
Close
Open High Low Today Yes.
July 1865 1895 1se 1894 1864
July :. 60 67x 65H 67A eS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06

chicago GfA1n ana Ftovftton M2fket.
Chicago, June 6.-CORN-Close: June,
81. 33A July, $135% @1.351a; August, $1.361a
,00ATs-June. 72%eA July 671ac; August,
PORK-July, $41.3O; Sept, $41.5o.
LARD-July $2427; Sept. $2l.55.
SHORT RIBS-July, $22.32; Sept. S2277.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06

Poultry and Eggs.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Pact1nG Com
pany. corner Laurent and Madison.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06
Hun Pilots Grow Timid.

5 When German observer is ordered
to reconnoiter behind the allied lines,
ne usually is accompanied by at least
seven battle planes. Even then the
enemy airmen dislike the job
Day by day the crossing of our lines
Is becoming a SITTER task. Among
the clouds, as on the fields of France,
Germany Is now making her final
bid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-06

FURNISHED by w. a. t;iiehrist an Quincy
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-05
CAMPbELL'S SHOWS
TO OPEN HERE ON
MONDAY, JULY 8
Carnival Company Will Pitch Their
Tents In Washington Park For Il
One Week Stand-Carry
400 People.

Campbell's United Shows will pitch
their carnival tents in Washington
Park next Sunday, July and will
open for a weeks exhibition on Mon
day. The special train carrying the
shows will arrive on Sunday There
will be free concerts daily given by a
military band and there will also be
free attractions on the midway.
1t is claimed by the mana ement
that nothing is said or shown that
would shock the most fastidiOus. No
coarse jokes, no double entendres,
nothing the most perfect lady will OBJ
ject to. No rOughs are admitted to the
performances, and no noisy, bolster
Gus conduct is tolerated. Officers are
always on hand and perfect order al
ways maintained.
Among the carnival features may be
mentioned the monkey speedway
dog and pony circus, athletic show
Moulin Rouge cabaret, silodrome
South American kids wild west, mer-
ry-gO-rOund, Ferris wheel
Included in the exhibits are twelve
shows, two bands and three riding de-
vices. The old plantation theatre with
buck and wing dancing, cake walk
| ing, southern songs and melodies
| will be one Of the best on the grounds
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-05
RAISE PRICE OF FARES
ON INTERURBAN Lines

1t will cost more in few days to
travel on the electric line The Wis
consin rate commission has given The
Milwaukee Electric Railway and
Light Co. authority to raise its pas
senger rate to 3 cents a mile.
This action was taken in response
to a petition for relief by the COM
pany, which showed to the satisfac-
ton Of the commission, that it's re-
turn on the interurban and suburban
system was inadequate. 1t is stated in
the decision that the commission real
ICES the relief given is not calculated
to bring adequate return and is re-
garded as only temporary.
Mileage books will continue to be
acceptable for six months, while zone
tickets will be accepted until July II
after which they will be redeemed fol-
cash.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-05
SENATOR C. H. EVERETT OUT
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

For several months, letters and pc
titions have been coming to me from
all sections of Wisconsin urging me to
become a candidate for the republican
nomination for lieutenant governor,
and after careful and earnest cOnSid-
GRAFTON, I have decided to accept the
call and submit my candidacy to the
issues confronting the people that
must be solved now and after the war
| shall have more to say in a detailed
statement later on. My work in the
last three sessions Of the Legislature
is of public record. | have stood at
all times for such legislation as would
benefit the people of the state and have
stenuously opposed legislation intend
ed to benefit the few at the expense OF
the many
The people are the government and
men selected to represent them in pub
lie affairs have no other honorable
course as servants Of the people, but
to serve them faithfully without feal
or favor
If nominated and elected, I shall
as in the past, hold strictly to the pol
icy of serving all Of the people of my
state to the best of my ability. AS g
public servant, | shall endeavOr tC
fulfill a public duty.
The one great outstanding clear is.
sue before the people of this country
al this time, is the winning of the war
One hundred per cent loyalty is O.
supreme necessity if we would pre-
serve this great free republic and it,
splendid Institutions to the people. To
getlfer with the thousands of citizen!
Of Wisconsin, / stand first for my cOun
try, and next for my native state, AM
the present and future welfare AM
| happiness of it's people.
ChaS H. Everett,
| Racine, Wis
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-05
DOROTHY STIEMKE KILLED
IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT

Dorothy Stiemke, aged 10 months,
was fatally injured, and Erma, Marion
and Mrs. Stiemke also were hurt when
their automobile struck telephone
post at Clinton and Virginia streets,
Milwaukee, Thursday afternoon. Doro-
thy was hurled from the mothers arms
to the pavement. She was taken to
Emergency hospital where she died an
hour later. The accident occurred
when Mr.. Stiemke, attempting to hold
his hat which was blown off by the
wind, lost control of the machine. Mr..
Stiemke was not injured.
The baby was daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Stiemke. The father is a
brother of John Stiemke, 1910 Ninth
street, this city, and was a former res
ident of WatertOwn.