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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
American Troops to Fill Gaps
on Western Front.
Secretary Lane Speaks on Part
of u. S. in This War.
FULL OF SPIRIT, RESOLUTION
Men Have More To Live and
Die for Than Ever Before.
Illiteracy Cause of Russia's
Downfall, He Declares.

Washington, April 3. American
troops will thicken the allies western
line, now thin. The climax of the
great drama of death will find Ameri-
ca playing a noble part, contributing
much of her sacrifice and devotion to
beating down the German menace.
So declared Secretary of the Interior
Lane today in a speech opening the
characterization conference" here.
"It is a thin line that holds the
kaiser back he said, but it is a line
in which there is more of spirit and
more of resolution than in any line
the world has seen, because it has
more to live for and more to die for
than any group of men ever gathered
together-and into this line we are
weaving our men in khaki, boys from
California and from Massachusetts,
These are but assurance. More
and more are to follow until that thin
line is made thick
Illitcracy in Russia.
Lane declared illiteracy in Russia
which caused Russia to fail to under
stand fully the processes of freedom
and democracy, had caused her down
fall but that she would mend. He
pleaded that i1literacy be wiped out
of America and that a national spirit
be injected into the melting pot
Merging of the polyglot mass of
Americans into a unified whole will
make new race, which will long
hold compelling place in the world"
he held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
SAYS France Asked Austria To
State Peace Basis.
Alsace Only Barrier Asserts
AustrO Foreign Minister.
CLEMENCEAU REJECTED OFFER
Austria Is Ripe for Wilson's
World Peace Scheme.
No Grievance of Her Own, but
Will Stick With Germany.

Washington. April Count Ger
Minis statement that France had sug-
gested peace discussions with Austria
Hungary was characterized by officials
here today as the beginning of new
German peace offensive with the
Austro Hungarian foreign minister
acting at Germany's behest.
The speech of Count Czernin, it was
declared was a political maneuver de-
signed to spread the impression in the
allied countries that the allied gov
ernments are fighting solely to re-
cover Alsace-Lofraine. The peace
move. they said, was timed to follow
the break down of the Teutonic mill
tary offensive.
No Welcome for Peace Talk.
Any Teutonic suggestions that the
time for peace discussions is near at
hand will find noLhing but a negative
response in America. At the state de-
partment ii was made clear today that
officials of this government do not be-
lieVe the present great engagement in
Eukope will result in any weakening
either at the capitals or among the
people of the nations at war against
Germany. Count Czernins statement
that Premier Clemenceau had indi-
Gated Il willingness to discuss peace
was not given credence. 1t was be-
lieved that d wilful Misrepresentation
had been given to some statement of
the French premier for the purpose of
securing a favoring reaction in France
and her belligerents.
Almost Began Negotiations.
London. April 3.-Austria- Hungary
was recently almost on the point of
beginning peace negotiations with the
entente" Count Czernin. the Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister. declared
yesterday in an address to the Vienna
municipal council. The wind sud-
denly veered," he added, the entente
deciding to await developments in his
country which caused it to hope that
the dual monarchy would soon be
defenseIess."
The foreign minister's words were:
Recently we were almost on the
point IOf entering into negotiations
with the western powers, when the
wind suddenly veered around, and as
we know with certainty the entente
decided it had better wait as parlia-
mentary and political events in our
country justified the hope that the
monarchy would soon be defenseless.
Il do not intend to go begging for
peace or to obtain it by entreaties and
lamentations, but to enforce it by our
moral right and physical strength -
Sount Czernin declared. "Any other
tactics consider will contribute to the
prolonsation of the war"
Discusses Balkan DebacIe.
In regard to Bulgaria's claims
against Serbia. the foreign minister
Bulgaria must receive from Serbia
certain districts inhabited bv RuI-
sarlans. We, however. have ro desire
to destroy SerbiaS We will enable
Serbia to develop and would welcome
closer economic relations with her We
Know the desire for peace is verv
great in Serbia, but Serbia has been
prevented by the entente powers from
concluding it,
we do net desire to influence the
future relations between the monarchy
Continued on Page TWoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
Republican National Chairman
May Come to Kansas.
Invitation Has Been Extended
to Him by Sessions.
BIG POWWOW IS PLANNED
Leaders of Party Will Be Here
If He Comes.
His Western Trip Takes Him to
Colorado and Nebraska.

William II. Hays, Republican ma
tional chairman. may come to Topeka
this month for conference with Kan
sas party leaders and workers. Charles
H. Sessions. retiring chairman of the
Republican state committee, today
urged Hays to include Topeka on his
itinerary during the conferences with
leaders in western and mid western
states.
Hays left his home in Indianapolis
this week for a ter days visit in a
number of western states. His trip
concerns the boosting of the liberty
bond campaign and also conference
with strong men in Republican ranks
in the various states. Hays will visit
Nebraska and Colorado and Sessions
and a number of Kansas Republican
leaders are anxious that the new ns :
tional chairman may spend a day in
Topeka
Make 1t Big Meeting.
Should Hays arrange for stop in
Topeka. it is probable that large
number of the strong men in Repub-
lican ranks in Kansas will be asked
to attend the conference. Invitations
will be extended to the leaders of both
ranks. Progressive and old line lead
ers will be present if a conference is
called and plans for the campaign in
this state next fall will be discussed
1t is believed that Hays will outline
during his present trip the issues on
which the party will make a stand in
the congressional and senatorial cam
paigns. Because of the fact that Kan
sas faces a senatorial fight this year
and will seek to retire Senator Villa m
h Thompson, Democrat. to private
life, the holding of conference in
this state is regarded as important
Itinerary Is Arranged.
Chairman Hays announced his
itinerary before we had an opportun-
ity to seek a conference in Topeka >
Sessions said today. However
have urged him to come to Kansas
sometime during his trip. I do not
, know the details of his plans, but am
hopeful that IL arrangements can be
made, he will visit Topeka before re-
turning to his home in Indianapolis
In event he consents to come to To-
peka, a number of the men pronii.
nent in various factions in former
campaigns. will be asked to bt
4 present"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03

Car Strike Follows Settlement
of General Walkout.
Quit Work Again Over Union
Button Dispute.

Kansas City. Mo, April 3.-Street
car service was rapidly approaching
normal this afternoon following set
tlement of differences between en-
ployes and the company over the wear
ing OF union buttons. The company
yielded late today to the strikers de-
mands to wear the buttons.
Kansas City, April 3.-Altho the
general strike in progress here for d
week was settled late last night by
agreement it developed this forenoon
that the city faced continuation of
the street car tieup.
That fact became known when sew
eral hundred employees of the street
railway refused to resume the opera
ton of cars because of a company
order forbidding the men to wear
union buttons while on duty. Only
few cars were in operation and in
some quarters it was predicted that
the disaffection would spread to in
clude practically all of the twenty
five hundred employees of the COM
pany.
The order forbidding wearing of the
buttons in sight while on duty
was issued several days ago, the
company officials explaining that
it was done to prevent discrimination
against union and non-union en-
ployes on the part of passengers. and
also as means of protection for those
union employees who returned to WORK
before the general strike was settled.
Industries Resume Operation.
At the company's offices it was said
that every effort was being made to
adjust the dispute and that the out
come could not be foretold. During
the forenoon the city rapidly took on a
normal appearance, most industries
which suspended during the strike re-
suming operations.
In discussing the button order, off
cials said the men had been wearing
the buttons on their caps and that
the company desired that the buttons
be worn either on the vest. inside the
coat or wherever they would not be
conspicuous and a part of the uni
form.
One man was shot and killed, two
others shot. many less seriously in
jured, and twenty men and four
women indicted on charges of unlaw-
full assembly as result of rioting that
followed calling of the general strike.
Nine large laundry plants were badly
damaged. much launory destroyed and
several street cars were stoned.
Altho martial law was not declared.
the Seventh regiment Missouri ma
tiona1 guard had been on duty since
early in the morning of the second
day.
Did Not Recognize Closed shops.
No point was carried by the-unions
in signing the agreement ending the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03

strike, according to the document A
proposal by the Kansas City EN-
ployers' ass 1ciation that all workers
who walked out in sympathy with the
laundry employers return to work in
order that confidence in labor con-
tracts may be -re-established," and
under conditions as existed before the
general walkout was accepted by the
strikers upon promise of Mayor
George H. Edwards that the employers
would ratify it if the strikers accepted
il. A prior concession by the laundry
owners provided a minimum wage of
SO a week for women Laundry work
ers and 81 a week increase for laundry
employees receiving 50 or more, except
drivers receiving commissions. Recog-
milton of the union was not granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
BANK IN OAKLAND
state Financial Institution To Be Open
for Business Soon.

bank will be opened in Oakland
soon under the name of the Oakland
State bank. A building has been OBJ
tanned at the corner of Thomas and
Wabash avenues. which has been re-
finished and redecorated. The fix
lures will be placed and the bank will
be opened this month.
?. E Laughlin, cashier of the Mid
West National bank in Kansas City,
originated the idea of establishing d
bank in Oakland, c. H. Banks of Ok
ford. Kan. will be the cashier, he hav-
ing held the position of cashier with
the oxford bank six years. The Off
GERS and directors have not been elect
ed but it is expected that an Oakland
man will be elected president.
In the rear of the bank is a large
room which will be fitted up with a
desk. chairs and tables. The room
will be used as a community center at
which gatherings of Interest to the
people of the city will be held An in
vitation has been extended to the city
council of Oakland to use it as their
meeting place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
ONPACKERS'T TRAIL
Kansas Senator Would Have
Govt Take Over Plants.
Thompson Introduces Bill and
Scores Meat BarOns.

Washington. April "A resolution
providing for the taking over and
operating by the government of pack
ing houses was introduced today by
Senator Thompson of Kansas, and re-
-ferred to the agriculture commission
senator Thompson charged that
''monopolistic control by the packers
has greatly increased the cost of food
stuffs to the army and navy as well as
to the people. He declared that the food
administration limit of the packers
profits to from 9 to Is per cent on
their investment, gives them too much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
TIE UP WAR NEWS
War Department Orders II Must
Come Exclusively From Pcrshing.

Washington. April 3.-Major Gen
eral March. acting chief of staff, to-
day directed that the issue of the
daily casualty list here be suspended,
pending definite Interpretation from
Secretary Baker as to whether il is
forbidden by his new order provid-
ing that General Pershing's headuuar-
ters shall issue all news relating to
the troop: in France.
The war department does not be-
lIeve The order is intended to preclude
issuing the lists in Washington and
expects to resume them as soon as
Secretary Baker confirms this under
standing of the order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
HIRED GUNMAN, SLAYER
Prosecutor Asserts Gambling House
Propriefors Hired Murderer.

New York. April "A gunman
hired by proprietors of gambling
houses murdered Harry Cohen. alias
Harry the Yot.' who was about to
make disclosures about thar busi-
ness. according to District Attorney
Swami today.
Morris Rothenberg, who has been
charged with the murder, confines to
protest his innocence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
SAVES SLAYER'S NECK
Governor Commutes Death Sentence
for Lewis to Life. Imprisonment.

convicted slayer of Patrolman ]. r
McKenna. prepared today for life
term in the state prison. His death
sentence was commuted last night by
Governor Gardner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
DRYS WIN IN WIS.
Many Moro Towns went Dry Than
Wet, Returns Show.

Milwaukee, April 3.-In the battle
between the wet and dry forces IN
Yesterdays election in Wisconsin the
drys appear today to have made some
headway in territory gained.
Former wet places which voted dry
include: Superior, Ashland. Beioft.
Nekoosa. Randolph, Amherst. Weyau-
vega. Dry places voting wet include:
Somers. Lake Mills. Burnett
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ish today. The Ayette sector has
been one of the most fierce1y contest
ed zones. The Germans have sacri-
ficed great numbers of troops in an
effort to secure a firm hold tere
London. April SIN the neighbor-
hood of Fampoux. sirens enemy
party determinedly attacked .ast night
but was repulsed after sharp .ighting."
Field Marshal Haig reported today.
"A number of German dead were left
on the field, a few prisoners were
taken"
tFampoux is four miles east of
Arras.)
In the neighborhood of Ayette.
which is now ours. a successful local
operation last night resulted in more
than hundred prisoners and three
machine guns being captured
(Ayette is ten miles south of Arras)
I'm the neighborhood of Serre
few prisoners were taken yesterday
tSerre is about eight miles south
west of Ayette.)
Raid on Lens and Yprcs Fronts.
Successfu- raids northeas- of I.oos
and northeast of PoelcapelIe resulted
| in the capture of prisoners Id ma
chine gum"
tLoos is three miles north and west
IoA fpelCdppeIfe SIX miles
northeast of Ypres in Beigium)
French RepuIsc Huns.
| Paris, April 3.-A German attack
south of Moreuil last night was re-
pulsed by the French fire and the
enemy was unable to gain footing i'm
any part of the French positions. the
war office announces, except at one
| point The French also broke up a
Ger man attack near Rollot and gained
ground north of Plemont
' The statement says: "On March Fl
and April l French aerial sauadrons
| threw down 1900 Kilograms (more
| than thirteen tons) of projectiles ON
| railways and cantonments at Ham
Chauny, Noyon, etc. A large fire was
observed in the railway station at
| Chaulness German cantonments in
! the region of Roye were bomba rded
with many projecUles and attacked
with machine guns from a low eleys
| uoH- French pursuit planes were en-
! gagged in many fights, in the course
| of which eight German airpIanes were
brought down. Two others were put
| out Of action
| Put Ring Around Amiens.
With the French Armies in tbe
Field, April 2.-Failure to reach Paris
1 (Coptinuad ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
FINANCIER, M'ADOO AIDE
Angus Mcdonald Will Have Charge of
S5OO.OOO, 900 Revolving Fund.

Washington, April s.-Angus d. Nc
Donald of New York. vice president
and controller of the Southern Pacific.
was appointed by Director General
McAdoo as treasurer for the railroad
administration.
He will have charge of the $780,
100000 revolving fund and of finan-
cial transactions between individual
companies and the railroad admins
tratiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
CONTINUE SMELLING PARIS
40 Mile Guns Began Bombarding City
This Morning.

Paris, April 3.-The Germans again
began to lombard Paris at $50
O'Clock this morning.
Big Gun Blows Up; Kills Five.
Paris, April 3.-One of the German
long-range guns bombarding Paris.
burst. according to prisoners captured
on the French front. five of the gun
crew being killed This announce
ment was made officially tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
Convict Camp Wrecked.

jefferson City. April 3--The state
prison board today was informed that
the convict camp at Mineola. Mo-,
was wrecked by a tornado last night.
Two convicts were injured seriously
The camp was occupied by convicts
working on the roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03

Temperatures for the day averaged
three degrees below the normal for the
date. The wind was blowing twelve
miles an hour from the northeast at .
o'clock this afternoon.
Topeka and all Kansas are due for
some freezing temperatures tonight,
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
Minor Counter Attacks Score
British Victories.
Strong Enemy Thrust at Fam
pOux, 4 Miles From Arras.
TRYING TO ENCIRCLE AMIENS
Failure To Reach Paris Causes
Alteration of Plans.
Five-FOld Attack Planned by
Huns To EncircIe Amiens,

With the British Army in France.
April 3.-The British last night
stormed and captured a strong Ger
man point south of Hebuterne which
menaced the defending positions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
(By the Associated Press.l

With the British Army in. France,
April 3.-The recapture of Ayette,
south of Arras was made by the Brit
ish today. The Ayette sector has
been one of the most fiercely contest
ed zones. The Germans have sacri-
feed great numbers of troops in an
effort to secure a firm hold here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
WILL FREEZE TONIGHT
Tomorrow Will Probably Be Unsettled,
the Flora Forecast Says.

-ODAY,S Temperatures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03

IT'S all right TO forget tire clock
but don't neglect to wind it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Cloudy and unsettled tonight and
Thursday. Near freezing tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03

On butter flat basis farmers selling
whole milk to milk depots and milk com
panies here receive n cents gallon. or oA
cents a quart. for their product delivered
To obtain this price farmers must produce
milk that tests per cent or better
Price paid farmers. per quart. $ .OoA
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-23
HATFIELD STORE LoOTED FOR
 RIFLES AND AMMUNITION
Tracks Indicate That Three Men Were in the Robbery--EvidentIy Knew
 the Premises We'll.
Special to The Star.

Special to The Star.
 Hatfield, May 18.-The Watkins Lumber and Mercantile Company es- tablishment at this place was broken into sometime during Friday night and two S0-30 rifles, 22-caliber rifle and supply of ammunition stolen.
 The indications are that the men who did the work were we'll acquaint- ed with the surroundings. They broke a glass from front door and by reaching thru the opening were able to turn the Yale lock and gain admit tance. After gaining admittance the men went directly to the hardware department, and here lighted matches to give light by which to select the gurs 1d cartridges.
 The only clew to the robbers was the tracks of three men, made in the sof' earth where they jumped off the fl. porch into the street. These trs ks were followed for some dis tance, but up to this time no further information had been obtained as to the identity of the thieves.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-23
USUAL BANQUET OMITTED.
H. s. Junors Entertained Graduating
 Class in Simple Manner

It has been the custom since the first graduating class of the High school for the Juniors to entertain the graduating class with a banquet but this year, in keeping with the con servation plan, it was decided not to hold a banquet, but to have more simple affair In keeping with this the Juniors and friends entertained the Seniors at the home of the Misses Steel, 600 Fourth street.
 Cards were played and light re- treatments served. Those present were: Edith Wood, Gladys Utz, Ora Tucker, Lyndon Park, Lulu Chambers, Bernice Patton, Vera and Verena Steel, Ruth Salyers, Edgar Mccoy, Fern Me Kee, Carl Mckee, Violet Chambers, Nell Rogers, Ruby Harrison, Willie Mount, Thelma Crowson, Lena Rog- CTS, Robert Sales, George Petty, Her bert Parker, Aubrey Mcdonald, Irma Thacker, Harold Davis, Frieda Riley, Miriam Smith, Tressie Bullion, Naomi Pryor, Rhea Pirtle, Hazel Mitchell, Mabel Jakson, Herbert Bear, Gussie Mcdonald, Mir. and Mrs. Wilkerson, MT. and Mrs. Mallon, Mrs. Cabeen, Mabel Lee, Bessie Roberts.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-23

Parish, Ed Parish, Russell Burtch, Ke- ran Neville, Ovian Goddard, LeRoy Kirby, Will Kirby, Dudley Lauck, Frank Fried (deceased), Fred Fried, Thomas Durham, Jack Carter, Fred Boughan, Roy Webb, Will Kelly, Luke Thacker, Edgar Peters, Victor Wear, Sam Riding, Callie Head, Hubert Knight, Harold Ravenscraft, sGregg Purvis, Marvin Sales, Wayman Grain, Douglas Dover, Glenn Kaylor, Ten McPhetrige, Francis Holman, Walter French, Harlow Michael, Hartford Sublett, Ivan Green, T. R. Evans, Clifton Hay, Robert Cochran, Prof. Galloway Harrison, Prof. I. c. Hop per, Milton Warner, Elmer Davidson, John Barnes, Will Burk, James D. Shaver, Prof. Homer Lawrence.
 Of the list of names above, ten have the rank of lieutenant and one, Prof. Galloway Harrison, the rank of cap tain. The army and navy are about equally divided in the enlistments of the Mena boys.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-23
MAKE NEW VOTING PRECINCT
Election Commissions Care for PeopE<
 Near Eagieton.

The election commissioners at . recent meeting organized new vot-- ing precinct at Eagleton, which em braces part of what has been Rich Mountain township, in order that fhs voters at Ea~lston and adjacent conn try may be better served. The legal description of the territory covered in the new district is as follows: All the part ~ flp Rich Mountain township east fsi'pwing. Beginning aft the teF Of the NWA NE 4, % oHnship l South, Range ard running north to the nos taWeSy corner of thn NWi< NEh, Section S3A aship ] Souab. Range 31 West; tnSrce> g .st au ese base line to the southwsst corner 6f Section 32, Township i North, Rauea 31 West; thence north to the Scsst county line.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-05-23
SHIP MORE RED CROSS GOODS.
Garments Made by Chapters An Over
 Polk County.

The Mena chapter of the Red Cross made shipment on Friday to the headquarters at St. Louis of the fol- lowing: s8 pajama suits, 165 hospital bed shirts, 10 pairs bed socks, 5, wash rags, 2 extra shirts and 10000 gum wipes
 Some of these garments were made by chapters elsewhere in the county and are sent thru the Mena organixa-- ton.