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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
WILSON WILL co
He Will Attend the Peace Con.
ference in France.
First President of u. S. To Visit
European Countries.

Washington, Nov. 19.-President
Wilson will go to France early in De-
cembsr to take part in the discussion
and settlement of the main features
of the treaty of peace. His decision
to accept the invitation of the allied
premters was made known last night
in a. formal statement from the White
House.
The president plans to sail imme-
diately after the opening of the reg
>ular session Of congress on December
2. How long he will remain abroad is
not known. He has indicated that it
is not his present intention to stay
thruout the sessions of the conference,
but since the delegates probably can
not be assembled until late in De-
cember he will be absent from the
United States for several weeks at
least. Mr.. Wilson will be the first
president to visit Europe and also the
first to attend peace conference for
the settlement of issues growing out
OF war in which the United States
took part
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
ASK WILSON'S AID
German-Austrian State Would
Join With Germany.
Foreign Minister Appeals to
Wilson To Help.

Basel. Nov. 19.-Foreign Minister
Bauer. of the German-Austrian govern
ment has sent an address to President
Wilson confirming the hope that
President Wilson. in accordance with
his principles. will support the efforts
of Germans in Austria to effect a
union with Germany. He points out
that this is the same as supporting
the rights of the Poles. Italians and
Jugo-Slavs to unite with netherlands
outside of Austria Hungary.
The foreign minister also begs Mr.
Wilson to bring about an early dis
cussion of peace preliminaries, and
concludes by saying that his govern
ment is constituted of representatives
from all parties and has succeeded up
to the present in preserving order.
This task, however. has been difficult
because of the lack of food. the block
ade being said to threaten famine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
LIEUT.. DORSEY DEAD
Wamego Officer Was Formerly In
Charge of Topeka Recruiting.

Lieut.. Ely Ferrell Dorsey. of Wam-
ego, formerly recruiting officer in To-
peka, died October 8 in a French hos
pital as result of wounds received in
battle, September 81. Lieutenant Dor
sey was in the Argonne battle, serv-
ing as regimental intelligence officer
with the 137th Infantry, 35th Division.
He was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. ".
Dorsey, OF Wamego. was "a years of
age, and an enlisted man, having en-
tered Company H of the Kansas Ma
tional' Guard at Lawrence, Kan, in
october, 1911. He served on the
Mexican border,
Dorsey was granted a commission
as first lieutenant. July "a. 1917. He
did recruiting work in Topeka from
September. 1916. to December, 1917.
Returning to his company at Fort Sill,
he sailed with them in April of this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
GENERAL PETAIN is A MARSHAL.
He Has Been Elevated to the High
Rank in Army.

Paris, Nov. 19.-Gen. Henri Philippe
Petain, commander-in-chief of the
French armies. has been appointed a
marshal of France, it was announced
today.
The raising Of General Petain to the
rank OF marshal will increase the number
of marshals of France to three, the others
being Marshal Joffre and Marshal Foch.
Petain. formerly chief of the general staff.
was, on May 13. 1917. appointed COM
mander-in- chief of the French armies oper-
ating on the French front. which comma nd
he has since held, while Marshal Foch, as
generaiissimo. commanded the French and
other allied armies thruout the field of
operations Before his appointment ns
chief Oh staff. General Petain won his chief
distinction for the heroic defense of Yer
dun under his command. He was a re-
tired colonel at the outbreak of the war.
Din Dnr a$pse rapidly and thru ability he dis
he added notably to his earlier laurels.
General Petain, who is GO years of age.
was trained mt st. Cyr became a captain in
1870 and later a colonel. Early in the war
ms ability as tactician and n strategIst
brought him the command of a brigade.
and in September, 1914, he was made a
general Of division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
TO HANDLE RUSSIA
Powers Are Negotiating Over
This Question.
Has Come to the Front Since
Armistice.
WOULD USE THE RAILROADS
e. S. Would Name Directorate
for Them.
Russ Will CO-Operate-Japs
Hold 1t Up.
WOULD USE THE RAILROADS

y Washington, Nov. 19.-There has
been no change in the Russian and
Siberian situations from a military
standpoint. Secretary Baker said to-
day, no plans have been made either
for sending additional American troops
or for Withdrawing any of the forces
row operating in Siberia and Euro
pean Russia.
Archangel, Nov. 13.-Bolshevik
forces have resumed their attacks
against the American and British
positions at Tulgas on the Dvina river.
They have been repulsed with severe
losses. On the morning of November
IL, after a heavy bombardment from
their gunboats and barges in the river,
the Bolshevik stormed the allied
barbed wire entanglements and sue
ceeded temporarily in reaching the
gun empIacements of the Canadian
artillery.
tBy the Associated Press.)
Toxic. Nov. 1S.-Negotiations are
proceeding between the powers con-
corning the handling of the Russia n
question, which has come strongly to
the front since the signing of the arm
iStice in Europe. Believing that the
smooth operation of the Transsiberian
and Chinese eastern railroads is of
Prime necessity in the reconstruction
of Russia. it is understood that the
United States has suggested the ap-
pointment of a managing directorate,
composed of representatives of the
powers who have technical experience
in the operation of railroads. 1t is re-
ported the commission led by John r.
Stevens now in the far east has been
delegated to do this work.
Russians are willing to cooperate
and France and Great Britain have
agreed to the plan but Japan's atti-
tude is still the subject of negotiations.
The Japanese viewpoint as given to
the Associated Press is that she does
not consider, the question important
because the arrangement would con-
tinue only until the end of the war.
Thereafter it will be resolution ques-
tion to be decided by the Russians
alone. AS soon as a stable govern
ment is organized in Russia, that
country will be at liberty to make
any arrangement and to employ any
experts she desires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
WANT MORE LIGHT T0S0UNDkEYN0TE
Papers Addi- Wilson Plans
tiOnaI Word Now. the Future.
Want How Long In His Annual Message to Con-
Scandal Goes On gress Soon.
LONDON PAPERS IN The STIRGREAT Development PROGRAM
They Are Uncertain to Handle Land Water and Min
What Is Due. eral Resources.
Fear Former Emperor Will Be How the Government Is Ex
in Plot Soon. pected To Act.
Wilson Will Tell Of Plans for
the Future.
In His Annual Message to Con-
gress Soon.
GREAT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Handle Land, Water and Min.
eraI Resources.
How the Government Is Ex.
pected To Act.

Washington, Nov. 19.-When. Pres
ident Wilson delivers his annual mes
sage to congress early next month, he
will sound the keynote of his leader
ship for the remaining two years of
his terms.
The outstanding theme of the presi-
dents message will be development
of Americas resources-land, water
power and minerals-and provisions
for distribution of these resources
such as will, insure fair share to rich
and poor alike.
By one usually well advised, it was
indicated today that he would advo-
cate the following in his message as
measures to insure employment for
the millions returning from war
zones, camps and was industries:
Continue unificatioli of railroads
and canal systems - insure facilities
for all alike.
| Protection of the American mer-
chant marine-either by subsidy or
government ownership.
Increased facilities for vocational
education.
UnificatioA of telephone and tele-
graph lines under government con-
troll.
Government development of water
power and mineral lands.
Increased building of good roads,
forestHation and reclamation of land
under government direction.
Improvement of harbors, rivers and
ports.
Improvements in housing condi-
tfons for working men.
A new child labor law.
And the president is expected to
indicate plainly his sympathy for a
general eight hour working day and
non-reduction of wages while living
,sts continue at high level.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
READY FOR CONFERENCE
London Papers Say Delegates Not Yet
Named for England.

London, Nov. 19.-Plans for the ap-
preaching peace conference are dis
cussed prominently by some of the
morning newspapers. and according to
the Daily Express, arrangements are
nearing completion.
The Express which is generally well
informed on political matters, adds
that the British delegates have not yet
been selected finally, but probably will
include Premier Lloyd George, A.
Bonar Law, chancellor of the ex-
chequer; A. ]. Balfour, the foreign
secretary: Earl Reading, labor repre-
sentative, and a representative of the
Dominions.
President Wilson's promised visit to
Paris attracts general attention. There
is some speculation whether he will
take an active part thruout the con-
ference or leave American interests in
the hands of Secretary Lansing and
Colonel House
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
FLU SERIOUS AGAIN
Conditions Do Not Improve in West.
ern Kansas.

Influenza conditions are getting
more serious in a number of western
Kansas counties, according to reports
received by the state board of health.
In many of the counties there are not
enough doctors to care for the pa
t1ents Nurses are also needed.
Morton county, with but one doctor.
is in the worst stages of the epidemic'
A message to Governor Capper from
Elkhart, announced eighty new cases
In one day. F'inney county is greatly
in need of outside assistance and ,un-
dreds OF cases have been reported.
According to a statement by Dr +
Sippey. state epidemiologist, there is
an average of but four or five doctors
for each of the western counties. At
this time the most serious situation
is In the western third of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES
Where They Stand Today After
Two-Day Advance.


The allied armies of occupation have ad-
vanced an average of twenty to twenty-five
miles from the lines established at the close
of hostilities. it was indicated in official
and unofficial reports today.
The general line now held by the allies
apparently runs as follows:
Antwerp and Brussels Occupied by the
Belgians); Hal. Seneffe, Charleroi and
Florennes Occupied by the British)
Mariemburg. Fumay and Florennville Toe
cupied by the French) Etalle, st. Leger,
Athus, Audun- Le- Roman and Briey (oc-
cupied by the Americans: Gravelotte,
Chateau Salins. Dieuze, SaaE,urg. Markireh
Colmar. Neu. Briesach and the line of the
Rhine to the Swiss border Occupied by the
French).
The greatest distance travelled was by the
Belgians. who marched twenty six miles
to occupy Antwerp. The Americans ad-
vanced twent- two miles to Athus and the
British and French moved forward twenty
miles each to Elorennes and Neu Briesach,
respectively.
The French nre now in German territory
on the whole line from the Metz region
southwark. A slight advance by the
Americans will carry them across the Ger
man border from the Luxembourg frontier
southwark into the Metz, region.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
WAR COST 200 BILLIONS
countries Will Have Large Debts
Hanging Over Them.

washington. Nov. 19.-Estimates of
the ederal Reserve Board place the
cost OF the war at IT'S billion up 70
May / and at around 200 billion be-
Iore the first of the year. All beIlig-
erents, it was said, have spent 40
billions for naval and military action
The cost of the war is growing
yearly. In 1914, the total was 10
billions; In 1915. 26 billions; in 1917
5S billions; in 1917, 60 billions. Of
the total, $50 billions have been raised
by war loans
The entente debt is los billions
while that OF the central powers is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
WILSON IS NEEDED THERE.
His Presence Essential, Says English
Land Owner,

New York. Nov. 19.-''The presence
of President Wilson in Europe is abso-
lutely essential" declared Sir Charles
Ross, one of the largest land owners
of the United Kingdom and inventor
of the Canadian service rifle, on his
arrival today on the British steamship
Orduna. He said he had come to the
United States on a special mission"
but declined to say what it was with
the conclusion of the armistice," Sir
Chales continued, grave economic
problems confront all governments and
these will require careful handling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
KARL IS HELD A PRISONER
Virtually Imprisoned in the Castle at
EcEartSau.

London, Nov. 19.-Emperor Karl is
virtually imprisoned in Eckartsau cas-
tie. according to Vienna dispatch to
the Times.
The present food situation in Aus
tria, is said to be bad. 1t is stated
there is practically no meat, bread or
margarine.
Austrian aristocrats and govern
ment officials have not suffered from
the war, according to the dispatch.
None of them served in the army, all
of the officials being furnished by the
middle classes.
Enormous profiteering Is charged.
Butter is selling at $1,000 a barrel.
Many profiteers' have become million
aires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19

Quebec, Que. Nov. l19.-Nearly ST..
100000 damage was done by flot
waters swept into the lower town :
75-mile- gale Monday night, it W J
estimated today. Easements Of wal.
houses were flooded. Heavy damag
was done along the river front, as well
as along the st. Charles river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
10 PER CENT FOR AMERICA
Her Share of the War Debt Around
21 Billions,

Washington, Nov. 1e.-America has
paid approximately 10 per cent of the
entire cost of the war.
According to figures made public by
the federal reserve board today, the
great war cost all belligerents a grand
total of about 100000. 100000. When
hosti1ities ended November IL, this ma
tion had disbursed thru her own war
cost and loans to her associates in the
fight $21, 800, 900, 900, according to un-
official figures from the treasury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
MAKE THE WORLD DRY
Organization at Columbus Tonight
Will Work That Way,

Columbus. O., Nov. 19.-An organi-
ration having as its object the. prohi-
bition of the sale of all intoxicating
beverages thruout the world is ex-
pected to be formed at the worldwide
prohibition conference which is to be
opened here tonight. Prominent
speakers will address the meetings
which will continue thru Friday and
which delegates of anti-saloon and
other prohibition organizations of Can
ada, the British Isles, Mexico and
other countries will attend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
ToDAY,s TEMPERATURES:

r. The wind at O'Clock this afternoon
was blowing at the rate of twelve miles
an hour from the northwest The
temperature for the day averaged
three degrees above normal.
Tomorrow will not be quite SO nice
a day, says Meteorologist Flora.a 1t
will be somewhat colder and perhaps
it will be cloudy. The lowest tenn
perature tonight will be about 32 de-
grees In the afternoon it will not rise
much higher than As degrees. :.
At 6 o'clock this morning the mer-
curry stood at 80, about 55 will be the
lCnntiuued on Page TMol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
GERMANY TO THE ALLIES
Statement Has Been Addressed to
All Countries.

London, Nov. 19.-The following
statement has been addressed by
the GermaEt government thru its
wireless agency, to America,
France, Italy and Great Britain.
UNLESS the armistice conditions
are modified, it will be impossible,
in view of the close association be-
tween the left of the Rhine and
the remainder of Germany, for US
to continue to exist. 1t is certain
that the peaceful developments now
beginning will Immediately be over
thrown and we inevitably will ad-
vance into Bolshevistic conditions,
which must endanger neighboring
states"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
KEEP DEFENSE COUNCILS
They Will Will Be Part of Postwar
Plan of the Government.

Chicago, Nov. 19.-The state coun-
ellis of defense are to be kept on the
Job as part of the governments post
war readjustment and reconstruction
machinery was the statement made
here today by Samuel insult, head of
the Illinois council. who returned
from Washington yesterday.
Probably the largest task before the
defense bodies. according to insult
will be the work of stimulating food
and fuel production
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
THE EIGHTY-EINTH
- IN THE ADVANCE

With the American Armies on
the March to the Rhine, Nov. 19.---
New divisions which have marched
into support of the American troops
in the first line. which is march,
ing forward include the following:
Eighty-1inth kansas and Mis-
souri, drafted men): Ninetieth;
Fifth; Twenty-sixth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
HUNGARIAN REPUBLIC
Formal Proclamation Is Made at a
Meeting on Sunday.

Copenhagen, Nov. 19.-Formal
proclamation OF the Hungarian repub-
lie was made Sunday, according to
Budapest-d dispatch received here
Archduke Joseph took the oath of al
legiance to the new government after
Count Michael Karolyi. president of
the Hungarian national council, had
made a speech. He declared that he
personally had great sympathy with
the peoples government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
COLDER BY WEDNESDAY
Unsettled Weather Predicted fol
Southern Part of the State.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday !;
probably unsettled south portion; some
what colder Wednesday.
Shippers forecast: Protect 36 hour ship
ments north and west against a tempera-
ture of 30 degrees: east and south against
a temperature of So degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
658, ,666 MEN KILLED
British Loss During. the War Is GiveI
Today in Commons.

London, Nov. 19.-The total of
British losses in killed on all fronts
during the war was 658,666. James
Ian Mcpherson, parliamentary secre-
tary of the war office. announced in
the house of commons today. OF
these 1886 were officers and 620.829
were men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
WOULD ASSERT FUNCTIONS
senate Republicans Caucus Against
Executive Government.

Washington. Nov. 19.-Senate Re-
pubhcans in caucus today demanded
immediate assertion by congress of it's
iuiI functions and the abrupt termin-
alton of executive government" In
session marked by complete mar
mony, the caucus adopted the follow
ing resolution:
That the congress shall assert and
-erc:se its normal and constitutional
Iunctlons, including legislation neces-
sary for reconstruction"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
SEES A GERMAN PLOT
London Express Sounds Warning of a
Hun Trick.

London, Nov. 19.-The Express said
today: There is evidence of plot
to trick the allies, create a new Ger
man federation stronger than the
former empire, foment revolutions in
Holland and Switzerland, which
would be added to the federation, and
then foment revolutions in allied
countries and possibly in Sweden.
Eventually the kaiser would return"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
MRS. HOPKINS IS DEAD
Wife OF Attorney General-Elect a
Victim of Influenza

Mrs. Richard J. Hopkins, wife of the
attorney general-elect, died fillowing
an attack of influenza at her home in
Garden City Monday afternoon, ac-
cording to news received here today.
Mrs. Hopkins was ill only a short
time. She is survived by her husband
and three small children.
Hopkins was elected lieutenant gov
ernor of the state in 1910.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
POLES. CONTROL POSEN
They Also Hold a Majority of the
Province.

Copenhagen. Nov 1g.-The Poles
control Posen as well as a majority of
the province. Berlin dispatch reported
today.
Thousands of soldiers celebrated tb.
evolution Sunday in Berlin. ma archin.
oru the streets and singing the Mar.
eillaise. according to another dispatch
from that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19

Mexico City, Nov. 1s.-The Mexican
senate today approved the appoint
ment of Alberto J. PAM, secretary Of
commerce and industry, to be minister
to France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
200 PERSONS KILLED
There Was an Explosion at Wahn,
Near Cologne.

Paris, Nov. 19.-Two hundred per
sons were killed in an explosion a
VAIN. southeast of Co'ogne, Germany
according to reports received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
FIRST GERMAN BAND
PLAYS "MARSE|LLAISE"

Berlin. Nov. 14-Cvia Amster-
dam. ).-For the first time since the
Founding of the German empire the
"Marseillaise" was played by a Ger
man band heading a procession
down Unter den Linden today,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19

Paris, Nov. 19.-French advance
guards entered the town of st. Louis,
opposite Basel, Switzerland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
Another World War.

Such a federation with William Ho-
henZollerE at it's head, the Express ar
CUES, would carry the seed of another
world war. 1t insists that the former
emperor must be seized and his activ
tiles prevented.
The Daily Chronicle in an editorial
makes a similar demand
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fContinued on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19

WEATHER. FOREC AST for Kansas:
Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday Unsettled south portion.
Colder Wednesday,.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-16

ing war time, and the United States
is expected to profit by the exper-
fence of other warning countries,
here the Importance of safeguarding
childhood is emphasized as never be-
fore.
The campaign to save 100000
lives of babies and young children in
the United States during the second
year of the war is to be inaugurated
by National Weighing and Measur-
ng Test beginning April 6, the ami
versary of the declaration of war by
this country. In announcing the quo
tas the Children's Bureau said:
''In order that each State may feel
responsible for a definite number of
lives to be saved, quotas have been as
signed to the various States, the ap-
portionment being made on the basis
of the population under five accord
ing to the 1910 census. This of
course cannot take account of the
varying death rates in the different
States where death rates are known.
''In about half the states of this
country, comprising nearly one-third
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-05-16

the population, the registration of
deaths was not sufficiently complete
to warrant their inclusion in the
registration area when the latest re-
ports were published. The registra-
ton of births is seriously deficient in
still larger number - states. For
that reason the apportonment of QUO
tas of infant lives to be saved could
'ct be made upon the basis of infant
mortality rate, which is based on the
number of deaths under one year
and the number of recored births.
Thus the only basis for the assign
ment of quotas uniformly applicable
to all the states is the population as
shown by the Federal census. AS the
effort for the hundred thousand lives
applies to the specially hazardous per
iod of life under five years of age,
the quotas are calculated upon the
basis of the population under five"
Cabbage and tomato plants at the
Normal School garden.