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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17
"Selfish Ambition for Personal
Advancement" Is the Reason.
Declares He Failed When
Hughes Needed Kansas Support
REVIEWS GOVERNORS PROMISE
Clark Tells of Truce and Cap
per's Failure To Make Good.
Reasons for TOpekan's Present
Backing of Stubbs's Campaign.

Duplicity to the Republican party
in the campaign of 1916 is George A
Clark's reason for his fight on Gov
ernor Arthur Capper in his campaign
for the party nomination for United
States senator. In a startling state
ment today Clark charged that Gov
ernor Capper BETRAYED the party two
years ago when he failed to fight for
the election of Charles Evans Hughes
for the presidency. Selfish ambition
for personal advancement, Clark de-
clares, stood in the way of the gov
ernor's strong support of Hughes and
a positive stand in the present war
crisis.
The statement which came today
from the former secretary of the ia
nous Republican Party league, is not
bitter. Instead it is in a spirit of re-
gret which Clark reviews some of the
political events of the last six years
and tells why he cannot support Gov
ernor Capper for the senate and has
thrown his strength and influence to
the candidacy of w. r. Stubbs. The
Clark tatement calls Kansas Repub-
hcans to shamefaced attention to the
returns of two years ago-Capper re-
turning to the governorship with a
plurality of 1924 and Wilson car
rying the state in the presidential
fight by 5000.
His Promise to Clark.
t was after the defeat of Capper
for the governorship in 1912 that
Clark went to the support of Capper
IN l9l4-l6. Clark says Capper came
to him for a truce. Clark asked only
that Capper support the party and
put his paper in the fight for Repub-
hcan1Sm- That was in 1913 Capper
promised to make his Daily Capital
an acceptable party paper by January
l. 1914. He promised to help return
Kansas to the Republican ranks in
1916. Now Clark points sadly to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17
TO REVOKE LICENSE
Milling Concern Charged With Inf1at-
ing Wheat Prices.

Washington, April 17.-Recom-
nendation that the license of the Is
inert Hincke Milling company of Kan
sas City, one of the largest milling
concerns in the Missouri valley. be re-
voked was made to the food admins
tration today by Commissioner Muir
dock, of the federal trade commission.
The company is charged with inflat-
ing wheat costs, thereby increasing the
selling price to the public.
Murdock recommended also that
the license of the Frazier Packing
company of Elwood. Ind. be with
held. The company failed to deliver
tomato catsup sold on contract but o.
E. Frazier, president and majority
:eockholder. took over the plant. man.
ufactured catsup and sold it on the
spot market at a higher price. it was
charged before the commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17
FOR CONSOLIDATION
EXPRESS Companies Discuss Proposal
to Get Together.

Was hington, April 17.-Heads of
express companies discussed today
with ne .-ailroad administration a
proposal for consolidating the express
companies into one corporation which
would be authorized by Director Cen
eraI McAdoo to conduct all the ex-
preas business in the country. The
corporaticn would have capital stock
of about s4O.00o.00o. divided among
the companies in proportion to the
physical valuation of their properties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17

increase in the artillery fire south of
the Somme.
Paris, April 17.-On the front be-
tween the Somme and the Oise there
was great activity of the artillery on
both sides. and patrol encounters oc-
Cured.
The French carried out several
raids especially southwest of Butte du
Mesnil, in the region of Tahure and
north of Flirey. We took a number
of prisoners. On the right bank of the
Meuse a German attack east of
Continued on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17
FIX WHEAT PROFITS
Eastern Margin of Profits Extended
to the Mississippi.

Washington, April 1.-THE margin
of profits on wheat and mill feed
which has been effect in eastern states
has been extended to all states east of
the Mississippi and south of the Ohio
river and including Louisiana and
Arkansas This announcement was
made by the food administration to-
day as the conclusion reached at a
recent conference with manufa cturers
and dealers in wheat and mill feeds.
Another conference for the trade in
some of the states not included in the
new agreement will be held at Kansas
City Mo. April %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17
FOR WAGE INCREASE
Federal Commission Makes Recon-
mendatiOn for Railways.

Washington. April 1.-THE railroad
wage commission has completed its
recommendations for wage increases
for railroad employees, and a report
will be. su ubmitted to Director General
McAdoo upon his return from a lib
erty loan speaking tour in the west.
Nothing was made known as to the
amount of the increases to be given,
altho it has been said that employees
now receiving small pay will be given
the largest advances. The commission
began it's work January 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17
That Is the Latest Plan of Lib
erty Loan Workers.
Big Demonstration VIII Be
Made Upon Announcement.
SMALL BONDS ARE POPULAR
Open Air Meeting Will Be Held
Thursday Afternoon.
Reception Will Be Given Mod
ern Paul Revere.

Oversubscription of Shawnee coun-
tvs third liberty loan quota of ST.
271,300 minimum. will be heralded
thruout the city and county by ring
ing of bells and the blowing of whis-
ties. This great demonstration of VIC
tory is announced today following ar
rangements made by John T. Morri-
sey, secretary for the executive COM
mittee here, and the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17
MORE CITIES GO DRY
Illinois Voted Out F1fty-fivc Saloons
Yesterday.

Chicago April 17.-Four cities and
two counties in Illinois hung out the
sign of the camel today as the result
of wet and dry elections yesterday.
F'ffty-five saloons will go out of busi-
ness as a result.
East Moline went dry by 265 votes.
It was the last wet spot in Rock Island
county.
Savanna turned in dry majority
of 276. closing the last oasis in Carroll
county.
St Charles voted dry by 126 and
Chester by rs.
Women voted for saloons at Blue
Island, 1896 to 79S giving the "wets"
a victory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17
Bank Bandits Get ss5, ,OOa

Memphis, Tenn, April 17.-Half a
dozen bandits Tuesday blew the safe of
the Bank of Brinkley at BrinkIey,
Ark. looted it of s25.000, shot a
travelling man, probably fatally. and
made their escape in an automobile
Officers of all towns in Eastern Ar
kansas have joined in the search for
the yeggs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17
GARMENT STRIKE ENDS
Grievances To Be Submitted to War
Labor Board

St Louis. April IA Farment
workers strike. affecting approxf-
mate1y 1000 employees at fosr fac
tories. which began March If has
been ended by mutual agreement it
was announced today, and the strikers
will return to work Immediately. The
grievances of the employees will be
submitted to the war labor board for
settlement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17
MOVING DAY THERE
Both Austrian and Hungarian Pre-.
miers Leaving Office.

Zurich, April 17.-Austrian Pre-
mier Won SeydIer has resigned. ac-
col ding to reports received here to-
day.
Copenhagen, April 17.-Hungarian
Premier Wekerle and his cabinet will
resign, according to reports received
here today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17
DUTCH TO AGREE
viii Accept Americas Reciprocal
Shipping Proposal.

Amsterdam. April 1.-THE Dutch
government. Doctor Louden, the for
eign minister. announced in the Sec
ond chamber yesterday, is prepared to
accept the American governments
proposal to send three shiploads of
grain to Holland on condition that
Holland sends three of about the same
tonnage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17

The temperature for the day aver
aged l degree above normal, the local
office of the weather bureau an
nounced this afternoon. At 2 o'clock
the wind was blowing 25 miles an
hour from the west
Heal crop weather has prevailed
thIuoUt Kansas during the last "a
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17
HUNS TO FINLAND
10000 Troops Have Landed al
HeIsingfOrS.
German Fleet Is Anchored in
the HarbOr.

London. April 1.-THE Germans
have landed forty thousand troops at
Helsingfors, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
German squadron anchored in the
harbor of HelsingforS consists of
twelve ships, including the battleship
Posen and Westfalen, each of $4,000
TONS =
Capture Was Costly to Huns.
Washington, April 17,-Thousands
of casualties occurred in the Teuton
capture of Helsingfors April 13, taken
after three days storming. according
to Swedish reports to the state depart
ment today
White guard prisoners were re
leased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17
TURKS IN RUSS PORT
Batum on the Black Sea Falls to In
yaderS.

Constantinople. via London. April
17.-Batum was captured Monday, it
was officially announced today.
'Deputations of civilians welcomed
us the report said East Of Lake
Van. Sell was occupied
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17

Batum is an important Russian port
in Transcaucasia, on the eastern shore
of the Black sea, just across the Turk
iSh frontier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17
SHOWERS OVER STATE
Tonight and Tomorrow Will Be Clear,
Local Forecast Says.

TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17

HAVE you made your investment in
the new world that is to be made
safe for your children?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Thursday. Cool
er east portion tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-14
F0CH BEGINS new n
ATTACK IN,BELGIU
ALLIED TROOPS
DRIVING HUNS
FROM SEA P0R
LnyNthe Associnted pr.ss.


With the Allied Armies in Elan.
Nders, Oct. t4.-British, Belgian and
French forces attacked this morn.
ing on q wide front in Flanders.
The allied troops are driving in
the general direction Of Ghent and
Courtrai.
The attack sepms TO be general
ly from Comipes to the north
ward. The troops Of the three na-
tions went over the top after a
crash" bonbardment only. There
was no preliminary bombardrnent.
Il undoubtedly surprised the ene-
my.
In the British formation were
some Of Great Britain's best troops
and the forces Of the French were
famous fighting organizations. The
Germans appear prepared to re-
tire to the Ghent line.
BY tho fury with which the at
tack "a: launched Il is evident
that the fighting armies are not
paying the slightest attention to
the "peace talk" They smashed
forward with all the dash charact.
erizing recent operations.
Tho blow in Flanders may prove
TO be Marshal Foch's master stroke
Tho blow takes in the most i'm
portant part Of che Belgian coast,
including possibly the submarine
bases, and the forces in tho en-.
tire Lille salient will have to get
out or face second Sedan.
The three groups Of allied troops
are making excellent progress.
The Germans have been removing
war material for two weeks from
the salient.
Every foot Of ground gained
here also deepens tho Lille salient
and success means that The ene-
my will be obliged to evaeuate the
region to the south a. we'll a. the
north Of the front attacked. Tho
attack would have been launched
before had the ground been ready.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-14
PEOPLE OF LAoN LIBERATED.
Inhabitants In Transports Of Joy n
Entrance Of General Mansin.
rBy the Associated Press


With the French Army in the Laon
joy the 5000 fahabitants renainnig in
LAon rushed to the gates Of the city
yesterday afternoon to greet General
Mangin.
Men. women and children with tears
running down their cheeks. and wav-
ing tri-colored flags, cried:
Long live General Mangin, Long
live the army! Long live our liber-
atOrs!"
The people crowded about the gen.
eral. almost carrying him TO the city
hall where he was received by the
deputy mayor. The mayor himself and
500 YOUNG Nnen had been carried off
by the Germans.
X Clear St. Gobain Forest.
General Mangin's forces had reached
the Lacn-LaFere railway at 1926 a.
m. and a quarter of an hour later the
French tri-color was fating from the
tower Of the Laon cathedral About the
same hour the last Germans had been
chased from the forest of ST. 'Gobain.
which for four years had been one OF
the strongest bastions Of the enemy's
line.
Pursuing their advance with
heightened ardor in the JOY of having
delivered I4aon, General Mangin's troops
went on several miles north Of the
city, liberating a number of villages
and arriving before the enemy's sec
ondary position.
Retiring Huns Leave Threat.
A. Marchaic Cn1 tpha hi 10 Nfc pf
that town greeted their deliverers with
joyfullness equal to that OF the people
of Laon. They produced notice left
by the Germans on retiring to the
effect that the French authorities
would have until Oct. IA, at 6. p. m. to
remove the population, after which the
town would be bombarded.
THE German resistance Of the French
forward movement consisted mostly Of
machine gun fire. with harrassing
artillery fire on the line of cSmmunca-
ton.
French Advance Extraordinary.
The advance OF the French was ex-
traordinary considering the difficulties
that bad to be overcome. All roads had
been wrecked >~by mines at many
places. The villages either were mined
or burned. On the front of General
Gouraud's troops the reconquered
villages, altho seemingly intact, have
been found to have heen mined. The
Germans are defending stoically all
the passages Of the river Aisne. all the
bridges having been destroyed
The French Fifth army has con-
tinued its forward movement. hberat-
ing the villages OF Sterme. Outre-'
Ramecourt and Montaigu and reach
ing the enemy's secondary defense line
before Sissone.
: Farther TO the east both the French
infantry and artillery have crossed the
Aisne at vieux les -Asfeld and Asfel-
Willie. X
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-14
GERMAN PEACE OFFER
MUST BE MORE Definite
TEXT OF GERMAN NOTE
I ACCEp TING TERMS

Washington. Oct. 12.--The German
govcrnr, ant in its r,ply to the recent
rote cent by President Wilson accepts
tho terms laid down by the president
in his address Of January 8 and sub
sequent addresses. thru unofficial
channels.
In answer to the inquiry Of Presi.
dent Wilson the note says that the
responsibility Of. this step toware
psace has been formed by conferenee'
and in agreement with the great ma
jority Of the rciehstao."
The note states that the Germa
government in accordance with The
Austro. Hungarian government for ths
purpose Of bringing about an arnis'
ties, ssress to comply with propositions
of President Wilson in regard te
evacuation Of oeespied territories.
The text Of ths note follows:
"ln reply to the questions Of the
president Of the United States Of
America, the German government
hereby declares:
"Ths German government 'has
accepted the terms laid down by
President Wilson in his address OF
Jan. 8 and in his subsea ad-
dresses on the foundation Of a
permanent peace Of justice.
consequently. its object in en-
tering into discussions would be
only to agree upon practical de-
tails Of the application Of these
terms.
"The German government Be.
lieves that the governments Of the
powers associated with the govern
ment Of tho United States, also
take the position taken by Presi-
dent Wilson in his address.
1.-THE German government in ae-
cord with the .Austro- Hungarian
gessrnmsnt for the purpose Of
bringing about an armistiee, de-
clared itssN ready to comply with
tho propesitiens Of the president
rsosrding evacuation.
"rha German government sus-
.sssts that tho president may ar
range He meeting Of mixed
esmuslssisn for making the nsees-
ssry Arrangements concerning the
! iovaeusxion.
= "rhs prcsent German govern
n,ent which has undertaken tho
responsibility for this step toward
peace has been formed by confer
enees and in agreement with the
great majority Of the reiehstas.
The chancellor. supported in all Of
his actions by the will Of this ma
jority. speaks in the name Of the
German government and Of the
German people.
"Berlih, Oct. 12. 1918.
(Signed} "SoLF.
"state Secretary Of Foreign A.
fairs"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-14
No ARMISTlCE until HUNS SURRENDER

at the maps In their newspapers today
theS,,will see Marshal Foch is rapidly
driving the Germare into giant
Sedan. not asSedan %. the 1870 type,
for the German command represents
hundreds aS compared to tens Of Mar
shall McMahon's army in 1870.
''If we grant nm armistice we shall
he providing material for a great pro-
lonyation of the war II we leave the
matter to Marshal Foch he will end
the war. Bulgaria Is out; Turkey is
going oNt: Austria Hungary Is on the
verge OF n revolution
"TNe combined efforts OF Americans.
arssociatcd with the armies of France.
Great Britain. Italy and Belgium, will
end this struggle and put stop to
any >possible rccnrrance Of this kind"
Must Have Guarantees.
While certain developments are TAX
ing Place the Central News Agency
says it learns II can he said the Brit
ish government Will ressiutely oppose
granting an ar,nistice to Germany un-
less absolute guarantees. both military
and naval, are forthcoming.
Washington. Oct. 14.--An official
dispatch from Rome today says while
the Italian public knows the allied
governments adhere in principle to
President wilson's principles OF peace.
they have opinions of their own"
n President Wilson thinks the reply
Of Germany makes 1t possible. the
Italian press thinks he will not estab-
lish conditions for an as1nistice which
should comprise al indispensable mill
tary, guarantees,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-14

nearly all his notes and utterances have
been drafted.
The Swiss charge appeared at the
state department shortly after the ap-
pointed time and delivered the note
without comment. Colonel House was
in Mr.. Lansing's Office at the time.
A few minutes later the, note was in
the hands /of the president. A state
department messenger took it to the
White House.
1t developed that Councillor Polk. Of
the state department, was !at the Brit
vile Barclay. councillor and charge in
officials OF the embassy
Councillor Pollks visit was apparently
connected with the word from London
that the British government is inclined
to oppose the granting Of an armistice
until complete guarantees both of a
military and naval nature come from
Germany,
This development in reports in Asso-
ciated Press dispatches from London
probably has some relation to the an
nouncement Saturday that Great Brit
ain. France and Italy were agreeing on
q common line Of action.
Senate Debates Espiy.
Discussion Of Germany's peace reply
in the senate, was opened todav by Sen
ator New. Of Indiana. Republican who
declared nothing short Of unconditional
surrender OF the German army will
meet the demands Of the American peo-
pie. AZ tF
Senator Thomas, Of Montana, intro
duced a resolutt tton stipulatlng no peace
pact be entered into ( with Germany
without acknowledgmenttof the inde-
pendence OF the Slav and Polish people.
Complete Ndegradation Of the, German
government was advocated by Senator
Cummins. of Iowa, The allies must
make Germany powerless to make war,
he said, or the millions who have died
died merely to bring about q truce with
brutality. III.
.From the time the United States
entered the war It was obvious Ger
many, must die ~ q power" declared
Cummins. IT win be gratifying to see
Germany As,rplant her present gov
ernment with q better one" s
"Unconditi tional surrender must come"
declared the lows sanators
'Turisy's e Plsa Arrivss.
Turkeys long delayed note asking,
like Germany and Austria, that Presi-
dent Wilson take 10 hand the restora-
tion OF peace. Wa received today at
the state department. I
Lodge Asladioai.
Republican Lauder Dodge today in
troduced q resolution 40 declare 1T the
sense OF the senate thar no further
communicatten be had with the Ger
man government on the subject Of an
armistice and no communicate be
had with that government except on
the question of unconditional sugre4"
VeGs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-14
u,n, Attack Americana.

With the American Army Northwest
of Vcrdun Oct. l4.-Vio,ent artillery
actions were IN progress today along
nearly all the front Tine Germans last
night laid down barrages that were
preparatory 70 an attack.
The most, determined effort made by
the erfemy was on the left across, the
river Aire. between ST. Juvin and st.
Georges, where the Germans advanced
in open order and fought with steadi-
ness that indicated fresh troops.
Within an hour. however. the Ameri-
can artillery had brought the little Of
fensive to halt. ,t ss,ts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-14
bank Of the Aisne canal, south Of
teau Porcien.
laon's Fall Breaks sEine.

D. &.
bank of the Aisne canal. south of Cha
teau Porcien.
Laon's Fall Breaks ,tine.
From military standpoint the fall
Of Laon Is the most important OF the
series OF recent great events. The
Germans held on, there until the last
moment consistent wit hthe safety OF
their pocketed armies and withdrew
only after La Fere and the St Gohain
massf were taken.
st. Gobain forest and the ridge 70
the east were the keys to the entire
situation on this part of the German
crown princes front and 1t was from
st. Gobain wood that the super-e enemy
gun shelled Paris.
Capture OF Laon brought the i'm
mediate cave In of the German de-
fense as far eastward as the Argonne
forest. An idea Of the rapid advance
OF the allied forces in Champagne may
he had from the French official state
ment last night. which announced that
General Gouraud's army had captured
thirty-six towns and villages IN the
Aisne bend and liberated thousands OF
civilians who had been under the iier-
man yoke since 1914.
This statement also announced the
Champagne battle had been brought to
a. successful conclusion after seven
teen days OF bitter lighting. which
netted 2l.507 German prisoners. more
than 500 cannon. 1850 machine guns
and vast military stores and small
arms. all by the Fourth French army
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-14
Deaths az Camp 9 .a5lss 4
Dodge in Months
Time Totoll 2l3

Des Moines, Oct 1.-THE Associated
Press was informed by the war de-
partment today that there had been
s21s deaths at Camp Dodge from, Sept.
Is TO oct l2.-Request for this In
formation was made after camp au-
thorities here had refused to give out
figures OF fatalities. and Is intended to
refute wild rumors OF tremendous
4 death rate from Spanish influenza and
pneumonia a. Camp Dodge. III + +
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-14
Americans Kept Busy.

Washington, Oct. 14.---Repulse OF
strong and repeated enemy counter
attacks on newly won American posi-
tions on both sides OF the Meusc and
participation tby American divisions
with the British south OF lie Cateau
and with the French in Champagne, is
reported by General Pershing In his
ccmmuniQue for Sunday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-14
state Of sieoe IN Portuoal.

Lisbon, Portugal Oct. 14.--The .Por-
tuguese government has declared n
state yof siege for all Portuguese ter
ritory The president has taken direct
command of the forces. Tranquility
reigns In the country.
At Benafll. IL town nineteen miles
northeast of&cporto. there has been y
small show Of characterization,