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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-18
ChIcaEo Grain and Proylsion Market.

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Chicago. July 1S-CORN-Close July
1855 al 55A August, $1.557s@1 561s :;
September. S1.560I 1865
oATS-July. 759kc: August, 72M@T2Ac
split: September I01z@70@Sc.
PORK-July, $3.50: september. 1910.
LARD-September, S264O; September.
5000.
SHORT RIBs-Juiy. s24.45; September
S2475
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-18
LOCAL MENTION

Paul L. Klein, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Klein, 209 Tyler street,
has been appointed company sergeant
in the 40th Ordnance Depot, at Camp
Raritan, New Jersey. He was former
ly in the motive power office of the
Santa Fee in Topeka. For the last two
years he has been in the Chicago Of
fees of the Santa Fe. He enlisted in
Chicago last December in the ordnance
department.
Major Hamlin has given orders that
all members of all four companies of
the Ninth battalion, Kansas State
Guard, meet Friday evening at 1880
O'Clock, at the north steps of the state
house, for the purpose of escorting to
the train the negro draft men who
leave for Camp Funston.
The Central z M CA. will have a
housewarming for members of the as
ISOLATION and their friends, when the
work of redecorating and vanishing
the lower hall, the billiard room and
the dining hall is finished. The dining
room has been furnished with a num-
Der of new tables and chairs, and the
walls have been done over in light
tan shade.
A marriage license was issued this
| morning in the court of Probate Judge
Ralph H. Cav to John A. hunter,
Perry, Kan, 81, and Julia " Under
| wood. Williamstown. Kan, IS.
No deaths or funerals were report
| ed today by Topeka undertakes.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. $50 95c doz. Brunt Mar
tin.-Adv.
Jerry Shaw, an elevator operator In
| the state house, is the happiest man
| in the building today. He received
| word this morning announcing he is
| a great grandfather The news came
from a grandchild in Kansas City.
The public utilities commission to-
] day heard applications for two bond
| issues The Kansas Gas & Electric
| company of Wichita sought permission
| to issue S475, 900 worth of bonds.
while the Home Light, Heat G. Power
company of Pittsburg asked approval
of a s76, 600 bond issue. Both. appli-
! cations were taken under advisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-18

commercial
ding the according
delivering it New York The
needed Deutsch-
land has rechristened U-5s. the report
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-18

No deaths or funerals were report
ed today by Topeka undertakers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-18

A marriage license was issued this
morning in the court of Probate Judge
Ralph H. Cav to John A. Hunter,
Perry, Kan, 81, and Julia V. Under
wood, Williamstown. Kan, IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-18

Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. ESQ 35c doz. Brunt- Mar
tin-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-18

Jerry Shaw, an elevator operator In
the state house, is the happiest man
in the building today. He received
word this morning announcing he is
a great grandfather. The news came
from a grandchild in Kansas City.
The sun., 1918-06-20
Fifty Per Cent. Wage Raise Demanded
by Government Employees in Austria

MSTERDAM 19Matters Austria rapidly approach
breaking point The Vienna Arber Zeung which
tonight that representatives of the Government
owned mne printing mnt telegraph and posts secured
audience with the Premier Dr. Syer and the Finance Minis
DR.. WINNER. Friday
Goecke acting spokesman said the
workers efficiency attributable i'll WILL but
underfeedng that the State employees needed
wages of so in order to live at all
Dr. WINNER replied that the utmost limit of had al
reached and that the State could possibly
All he could promise further discussion fall
Arbeer Zetung heavily censored article speaks of dire
outside Of Vienna places where industries have
been established In the people have had
months that -four been dis
tributed The children going to school hungry.
bread supplies sufficient
supposed for whole week The complains Of
the paucity of supplies from Ukraine.
Edtory the Abeiter Zetung points that the Austrian
circulation 90 (S4 0OO
pared $500. OOO) before the
plea and condemns the action Of the
cutting peace discussions with blank negative The
there Parliament while the country
the midst of a terrible economic crisis
Berlin Kreuz Zeitung publishes Vienna despatch
well informed source saying that alungary
dependeny the outline
for propaganda
though despatch properly authorized
possibilities
not be rejected.
The sun., 1918-06-20
URGES SHIPPING BE
TAKEN FROM ENEMY
British Board Would Sell 1t
for Indemnity.

l.o%no%, lune 10 The Board OF
Trade committee in it, report on the po-
siton of shipping AM shipbuildnp in
the rccoustvu vuctIon period unanimously
! recommends the early removal OF GOV.
ernment control
The peace treaty, i, declares. should
enforce the surrender Of enemy ship
ping, heavily punish the rnemy's crimes
at sea and provide for the auctioning o.
surrendered vessels, TIE proceeds to be
treated as part Of the common war in
d"mnity.
The committee considers post war re-
strictions on building for Germans Use
less unlcss all the Allies, including the
United states. are prepared 10 Coerce
,nCutrals 20 that end.
The sun., 1918-06-20
FIFTY-EIGHT PLANES
SHOT DOWN IN A DAY
British Account for 20 and
Germans Report 70.

LoNpoS. June l9.-Fifty-cight air.
nianes have been brought down in the
'ehting in the sky over the various
fronts IN the last twenty-four hours. ac-
'orfng TO the statements OF the war
'"ices reaching London tonight. The
heaviest fighting has been on the west
On front, where British aviators have
brought down fifteen enemy machines
and forced five more to land. Germany
" ler statement says. that tweNty-three
machines Of the Allies have been shot
down, The French assert that they
have accounted for sin.
On the Italian front air fighting con-
'rHcs with the Italians on the aggres-
We. To-night's statement from Rome
says that the bag of airplanes by the
Italians has been increased to nifty. The
last total issued by the Italian War Of
" placed the sum at forty-four
British aviators also have been active
o. the Macedonia front. where they
have brought down three machines OF
tie enemy.
In addition to the actual fighting the
a'"ed air service continues to lombard
3" German lines and back areas. The
hr't'sh assert that they dropped nine
zen tons Of bombs on German objec.
'.s and the French add that they
e' go ten tons on railway stations
t'H German concentrations.
The sun., 1918-06-20
US. MEN CROSS
MARNEIN RAID
Patrols Meet Enemy Forces.
Kill Many. Return With
Prisoners.
s.s.
AMERICANS PROJECT GAS
Five bombing Planes Drop
Missiles on German sta
tiOns and Tracks.
AMERICANS PROJECT GAS

Wlru THv AMERICAN ARMY IN TRA%cE
June 1.-Two American patrols crosse"
the Marne east Of Chateau Thlerry early
this morning
They established contact with the hos
tile forces. killed a considerable number
OF the enem! and brought bacH prisoners
These were from l.andwchr units, wh!rh
is taken as an indication that no hostile
attacks are intended ~ this poin: In the
immediate future.
Clouds Obsrure Moon.
Heavy clouds obscured the moon and
a light drizzle has just begun 20 fall
when the two parties OF Americans en-
barked in small boats and rowed across
the river from two points of the wooded
bank. They crossed without detection
One party entered the woodside held b.
the Germans and penetrated cautiously
under the dripping trees for few hun
drcd feet.
\ break IN the clouds suddenly let the
moonlight through and the Americans
saw Germans near by. The Americans
Immediately opened fire from little
rise in the ground. and the Germans
~
and then the automatics got into ac-
ton. Those OF the enemy who remained
alive were taken prisoner. Twelve enemy
dead were counted before the patrol
made i,s way back to the boat and
rowed 10 it's own side OF the river
second Party Meets E"emS.
The other patrol met another enemy
ny
guard. Several Of the Germans were
killed or wounded and one Was takei
prisoner
In connection with these exploits Il
can he said that not "A single German
patrol has ever crossed to the American
side of the Marie.
Late ttis afternoon American mat hin.
gunners discovered "A hostile party il
| considerable numbers apparently making
| ready to attempt to cross the river HI
after these guns were turned loose fo
n few minutes the enemy abandoned
whatever plans he had.
The American artillery east and wes
OF Chateau Thierry for several hour
late last night and this morning del
uged the enemy with shells The pro
| jectles burst along tho reads aud il
! the billets.
The enemy rsta!iated to-day with ui
| merous long range batteries, but al
| were ineffective.
The Americans IN the Wocvre sen
| their first sas against the German line
! from projectors this morning. A Ger
| man raid at Remieres wood was re
| pulsed. Some Of the enemy were kill.l
| and one prisoner was taken.
Five bombing planes dropped thirty
| eight bombs on the station and track
! at Contains, east OF Nerdun. Severa
| enemy machines were encountered OF
the way, but all the American plane.
| returned,
The sun., 1918-06-20
Invaders Make Two Small
Gains. but ut an EMOr-
nous Cost.
EMPEROR AT THE FRONT
Said to BE Determined to
Try Again Before Asking
Kaiser for Aid.
---
HIS ARMY IN DIRE PERIL
Piave at Flood Stage and Many
of the Bridges Behind In
vadcrs Washed Away.


LONDON. June 1s - Reports reach
London tonight that the Austrian
troops who have crossed the Piave
River At various points are in most
at the beginning OF the offensive was
very low. has suddenly become swollen
owing to heavy rains in the mountains
and now is in food. Many bridges
have been swept away, isolating the
troops who are fighting on the western
side and cutting of supplies Of food
and ammunition and reenforcements.
The Austrian troops penned on the
fat ground on the river bank are bs.
ing terribly cut up by the Italian ar
till"ry and raked by the airplanes OF
the Allies as they struggle desperately
to advance westward
It IL evident that should the Piavs
continue in flood which seems prob
able. the situation OF the exhausted
Austrian troops between the Italian
lines and the river, deprived Of food.
supplies and reenforcemcn,s. will be.
come most critical.
The situation tonight on the Italian
front is regarded as distinctly favorable
The Austrans have made some Rains,
but they are very small. not at all in
proportion to their cost in Austrian
lives. In addition the toll of prisoner,
,, taken by the Italians has risen 10 more
than 5000. a sure tndicatlon under the
peculiar circumstances OF the low mo-
| rale of the Austrian army aud the viii
ingness OF many OF the Austrian troors
70 surrender in mass II they get Ii good
chance.
The .Austrians have gained ground
along a line OF abou: three ,nics in
! length on the Montello plateau, on the
northern battle front. and on a from. "
about two miles on the west side os the
rave River. They are not now report
| ing any large Captures of Italians on the
hghtins front. In the mountain region.
except OF tne Mon:eilo. they SHOW LILLE
I disposition TO face the British French
ana Italian guns again. ard what Ga rs
! they made in the beginning have been
| taken away from them
On the Piave. despite repeated at
/ temp,s to extend their footing on the
f; west bank. the Italians have held then,
almost entirely to the positions they had
gained. except that here and there tho
defenders have rewon the ground lost
The sun., 1918-06-20
GREAT REVOLT
STARTS KIEV
Artillery stores Are Exploded
and Fighting Occurs in
the Streets.
MENACE TO GERMANY
ComQucrOrs by Taking Land
Have Aroused Peasants to
Widespread Uprising.
MENACE TO GERMANY

1oSpoS. June 10 "A great revolt has
begun a. Kiev, according to an inter
cepted wireless message transmitted
from Moscow to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company Artillery stores have
been exploded and there is continuous
street fighting.
The revolt is Spreading to the Poltava
ard Tchcrnigov districts Forty thous-
and peasants armed and organized are
participating in the revolt
a real revol, of the peasants in the
region about Moscow. which is re-
garded as the peasant capital Of Rus
sia. and about kiev. the chief city OF
the Ukraine has long been regarded by
the friends Of Russia az practically the
only hope Of saving tina, troubled cOun-
try Throughout the great territory
formerly ruled by the Car the pea SAINTS
comprise more than 90 per cent. Of the
population. but less than 10 per cent of
the intelligence.
If they Were even partially organized
and provided with any kind of leader
ship in which they had confidence they
could sweep the Germans out of the
whole OF Russia. \ century ago Ma
poicon had easy Ioin2 until the peasants
We're aroused by the burning of Moscow
They arose in a night, and the next day
began the retreat from Moscow, the
most disastrous in military history.
Tho one thing that the Russian peas
ant understands we'll is the land anC
what he gets from il. The recent ac, ions
oe the Germans in taking away the land
which the peasants had preenptsj and
in levying forced contributions of grain
and other products were the most .ti'-
Glen, way Of driving them in,o revolt il
is doubtful If ANYTHING else would 20 50
far in arousnS them TO action - tbs
movement becomes general Germany wi,
have to reckon with an infuriated popu
lace of more than l50. 600 000
The sun., 1918-06-20
DRAFT CHANGES
LIKELY TO TAKE
MEN OF 10 TO 45
Extension of Limits to In.
sure Enlargement of Army
Practical Certainty.
BAKER MAKING INQUIRY
sentiment FavOrS Taking
More BachelOrs-lndustrial
Workers to Be Exempt.
Special Despdtch 10 The sry.

AptcoI DeSp0fch 10 THE SrS.
wAsHINGToN, June ia change in
the draft age limits. which will bring
under the military law many millions
more Of Americas manhood and place
The control Of their activities under the
d.rection Of the Government with the
enlargement aid replenishment OF its
armies as the fundamental considera-
ton. is now a practical certainty.
Whether Congress or the War Depart
rent will take the initiative Is now the
chief question. The leaders in Congress
Indicate that they are waiting upon the
War Department. Secretary Baker APP
parently would prefer to have Congress
AXE the initial step. But Mr.. Baker
reitcrated to-day that If Congress recom-
nsnded it he would approve the plan.
Hresent indications are that the age
init will be raised 10 i5 and lowered
20 l9
The Senate Military Committee. before
which the amendment Of Senator France
Mc) is pending. has not discussed the
matter as yet. expecting that the War
Department would reveal its desires
more clearly.
b0keP M0k1n8 1mQ01fys
Mr. Baker announced to-day that be-
tore definitely making up his mind he
Intended to complete an investigation he
70 now making as to just what effect
tie proposed extension Of the age limits
would have on the nations industrial
lte.
The man who is employed in such i'm
,,r-to,t ipdps.riaI uorl ODerafir q
railroads, performing necessary duty in
steel mills or otherwise working along
Naes necessary to the war programme
3 regarded by Mr.. Baker as contr!but-
,ag as effectively to the defeat of Ger
many as those mobilized for active mill
tary service.
Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder is now
.nvest!gatng the industrial side OF the
rIestion. The Senate Military Commit
'.e will be kept advised OF results, The
War Department will then look to Con
rress to pass judgment as to whether
2 age limits should be extended.
Mr Baker indicated to-day that tht
o' gna' recommendations OF the Wai
apartment called for the drafting OF
r~ea as young as 19 and that he was stil
.clined to favor that limit. This would
sssult in the registration of l.5Oo,ooe
men even II the present limit OF 81 years
Vas not advanced.
CInss I Nearly Exhausted.
The argument that is moving botf
Congress and the War Department Is
That Class / will be exhausted this year
from pnaeent indications. leaving 1900
900 men in the other deferred classes
laced there for industrial reasons OF
oe-ause OF dependents. Rather than take
Nese men sentiment in Congress Is ir
aycr OF extending the age limits so as
. get unmarried men. providing 1t Is
fund they can be spared from essentia
industries.
The 10000 men Of 81 registered OF
i.ne are about to have numbers as
sgned to tnem preparatory to the draw
-g for order numbers.
The drawing OF these men will prob
ably take place on July ] and will b.
staged in the same manner as the grea
Draft lottery last summer. Those wht
AL into Glass IA are pretty certain o
being called into service by the end O
lie year
The sun., 1918-06-20
OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS
OF RHEIMS ATTACK
Germans Employed 3 Divi-
sions in Night Assault.

London, JUnc 19.--Foi'0WinO are N,
ot'icinl reports on the daVs operations
FRENCH ,NIGHTD-rhere was no
event OF importance during the day.
FRENCH DAD-I.ast night at
o'clock the Germans delivered Vio-
lent preparatory artillery fire along
the whole from, OF Rheims. from the
region of Nrigny. west of the city. as
far east as La Pompelle. At . o'clock
the enemy infantry began an attack
on the French positions between
these two points.
The French troops resisted the Ger
man attack with complete success. the
counter barrage of the French ariil-
lerv proving very strong.
Between Nrigny and Ormes German
assault troops were stopped by the
French fire and forced To return many
times to their lines Of departure and
were not finally able to reach the
French positions
Around Rheims violent comhats de-
veloped. in the course OF which the
enemy suffered heavy losses and was
everywhere repulsed.
East of Rheims the fighting like
wise ended to the advantage of the
French. The Germans having been
successful in penetrating the woods
northeast of Sillery were driven out
by French counter attack
Prisoners taken in the region Of
Rheims asserted that the city was at
tackled by three divisions. which were
ordered to take the place at all costs
during the night
BRITISH tNIGHD--In a SUCCESS
. full raid we captured a few prisoners
and machine gun Tuesday night
northeast of Bethune.
on Wednesday morning hostile
raiding party was repulsed with loss
east Of IIebutcrne. The hostile ar
tillery WAS somewhat more active
Wednesday in the Albert sector. in the
neighborhood Of locre and Dicke-
busch Lake.
BRITISH pAY)---A raid attempted
Continued on Second Pd1e,
The sun., 1918-06-20
Sun" Fund in Shadow
of the 100000 Line

GOOD news comes from our sol.
diers nearly every day. And
good news goes to our soldiers
also. For instance
THE SUN Tobacco Fund has
gained $3,827.31 since this time
yesterday morning. At this
moment il is only $2,722.S5
short of 100000.
Moreover, there are vet to be
recorded $4,000, bid for John y.
Madden's filly, sold for the fund
Tuesday night; 1897 offered
for soldiers smokes at yester.
days great fruit sale; the re.
ceipts Of the Clinton street
block party. and a few other
substantial items. See page 4.
WARNING! THE SUN TO.
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
ton or publication. It employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1918-06-20
DUTCH SCRUTINIZE TRAINS.
LimberK Traffic Examined Twice
English Are Told.

AMSTERDAM, June ia emi-ofTlclal !
communication has been issued by the
Netherlands Government in reply to the
expression OF fear by the British that
the control over railroad trafiic through
the Province of Limberg was made
quatc. 1t says that the trains are sub
mitted to two examinations upon their
entry into Holland.
The arrangement OF the Netherlands
Government with Germany is that train
movements shall not be greater than Is
customary in peace times.
The sun., 1918-06-20
ITALIANS AND ALLIES HOLD AUSTRLANS ON WHOLE LINE;
HEAVY FIGHTING ON PLA We AND ON MON7ELLO PLATEAU;
10000 GERMAN TROOPS DEFEATED IN ATTACK ON RHEIMS
Germans Protest New
Rise in Bread Price

A AMSTERDAM, June TO-
Vorwaerts, the Berlin So
cialist organ, in announcing the
increase in the price of bread Of
five pfennigs az cents) a.
pound. says this price will bring
the landowners S25O,OOO,OOO
surplus profits and necessarily
will be followed by increases in
the cost of milk, butter and beef.
The Socialist party, says the
newspaper. has formally pro-
tested to the Government on the
ground that the increases will be
sure to create the greatest Of i'll
feelings.
The sun., 1918-06-20

ToEEI%GroN. Conn, June 10 -- The
house in West Torrngton IN wuicn john
Erown, he AbolltlonlSt, was ooiu was
destroyed by tire shortly before noon
to-day. II Mas Owned h! the joan
Brown Association.
The sun., 1918-06-20

WAsHINGToS. June l9.--Reuewal for
five years Of the general arbitration
treaty between tho United States and
Great Britain was approved to-day by
the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
The sun., 1918-06-20
GAINS BY AUSTRIANS
MADE AT HEAVY COST
Little Advantage Results
From TWo Small Advances.

LoNpoN, June l?.-Acoordlns 10 re-
port the Austrian Emperor, wno IS
AZ the front, is disappointed al tho
results obtained and jealous o. the tA.
ccsslNc credit the Germans took for their
share in last Years offensive. IS deter.
mined 20 make another desperate al
tempt to ovcrwhelm the Italians ana dei
before asking for German assistarce
The military correspondent OF tLs
British wireless service. descri bus tns
situation. says:
"Such> slight alterations as have taKen
place on tho Italian from; have been Il
favor OF the Allies on the Mon:el!o tha
situation appears to he Better than was
AZ tilst imagined The ground gained ~
the enemy in his initial attack is now
seen TO he less than the first estimate,
while the hish points rema!n in l,aItan
hands.
The sun., 1918-06-20
Germans. Ordered to Take
Rheims at Any Cost. Pay
Price. but Fail.
LOSE AT ALL POINTS
Several Units Defeated in
Drive From Vrigny Plateau
TO Sillery.

June l?.--Large units OF German shock
troops which had been concentrated on
the western side of Rheims between
Nrigny and Ornes and which went over
10 assault last night were met with
such an awful fire from the French de-
fence that they were unable to make
the slightest progress.
They suffered such losses after try
ing time after time 70 reach the French
positions that only few OF the at
tackers were able to return to their
cwn lines.
Meet With Defeat.
When the Germans launched their at
tack In fun force on Rheims their in
ten;ion was TO deal heavy counter
blow to compensate for their failure
to capture Compiesne. Forty thousand
troops participated in the assault along
the from; extending from Vrigny plateau
TO Siilery. with orders to carry the city
At all COSTS. They met with signal de.
feat.
At every point they were repulsed with
heavy losses. In most gallant manner
the French troops prevented the enemy
from scoring even an initial success.
The artillery preparation lasted for sew
eral hours and was one OF the most
terrific Yet carried out. High explosives
from hundreds o. cannon in,erm!ngled
with numerous poison gas shells
To the east OF RhsiIps. the Germans =,
first made some advance. bat we're soon
thrown back to their original positions
and considerable number OF them were
taken prisoner.
At noon to-day the Runhrc was st!ll
very heavy, but the attack TO- the mo-
ment may be regarded "a complete
defeat for the attacking forces
Four Coiumn. Attack.
The attack was executed Nv four sep
atate columns OF troops. The first, con-
vergirg on Zouaves Wood northeast OF
Sillery. obtained "A momcntary foothold
in the French lines. bat was Immediately
eJccted with heavy losses.
The second debouched near the artil-
!ery range eastward OF Rheims, but il
did not even reach the allied positions
The third column tried TO reach the
Constantine farm and proceed in the di-
rection OF Haubctte. west of Rheims
but was unsuccessful The fourth op.
| Grated between RiSny and ormes. bear
| ing chiefly toward the last named VII
!age. but equally without result.
The Germans suffered severe casual
, ties in the latter region.
! The admirable counter battery wor,
OF the French gunners upset. all thu
, German plans. the formers shells doni