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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
DINNER STORIES

The commercial traveller had been
very persistent in trying to force his
way into Browns office. The latter
was very busy and short-tempered;
and when at last, with a timid knock,
the irrepressible one sided thru the
door during an interval between two
important interviews. it was the last
straw. The traveller apologeticaily
rendered his card. -
- Another book agent" exclaimed
Brown, testify. Really I've no patti
ence with youi Can't you see I'm UP
to my eyes in work? Forcing your
way in like this-really / can't find
words to express my feelings!'
I'm that case, SIR" answered the
traveller. with gentle smile, 81 am
the very man you want. Permit me
to draw your attention to our new
dictionary"
Food Administrator Hoover said in
an interview:
ITS no uncommon thing to see in
French papers with a million and
more circulation whole columns in
blank. The censor has been at work.
"a French paper appeared one day
with a whole page in blank. Yes, the
censor had cut out a whole page of
matter. The editor. like a true French
man, had his joke ready. He printed
at the top of the blank page:
This page will be useful for the
children to write on"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
LIKE STONE WALL
German Crack Division Hurled
Against Tanks in Vain.
Americans Brought Them To
Clean Stop With Heavy Loss.

London. July 2s.-TheA Americans
met Germany's finest regiments in bat
tie south of Sergy last night. where
the enemy threw in the whole fourth
division of Prussian guards in a des-
perate counter attack. Advices reach
ing London this afternoon show that
the Americans stood like a stone wall,
brought the Germans to a clean stop
and inflicted the heaviest losses upon
them.
The dispatches praise the work OF
the Americans highly but give no de-
tails beyond insisting upon the heavy
losses which the Prussians suffered.
particularly from the American ma
chine gunners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
WELCOME YANKS
Italians in Ovation for Ameri-
can Fighting Troops.
Are ON Their Way to the Aus
trian Front,

Rome, July 29.-Progress of .Ameri-
can troops thru Italy toward the fight
ing front where they will face Austrian
soldiers has been a continuous ovation.
Passing thru important cities. they
found buildings decorated with the al
lied and American colors and crowded
with reception committees. Flags,
flowers and other souvenirs were dis
tributed by the high official AID Italys
prettiest women and girls.
Princess Letizia greeted the Ameri-
cans at Turin where the troops, escort
ed by American and Italian bands. pa
raded the streets amid unending de-
nonstrations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29

Press dispatches convey the lnfor-
nation that in Argentina the govern
ment is having difficulty in collecting
on loans made to the farmers under
the government farm-loan system. We
shall probably not experience similar
difficulty in this country. except in
those cases where the amount Of the
loan was in excess of the market value
of the security. 1t has been alleged in
debate in the senate that such excess
sive loans are numerous. but even
such cases may work out all right. as
result of the prosperous conditions
expected after the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
FARE TAX STANDS
House Committee VIII Not
Make Any Increase.
Plan Ten Per Cent ON Local
Telephone Service.

Washington. July 2s.-The House
Ways and Means committee today in
considering the $4,000, 900 revenue
bill tentatively decided against the
making any increase in the present
tax on passenger fares and freight re-
ceipts on railroad and against any in
crease in the tax on telephone mes
sages. The tax on oil pipe line rates.
export rates, and other matters was
considered but no agreement reached.
Representative Rainey. of Illinois,
acting chairman in the absence OF
Chairman Kitchin said:
1T was tentatively decided not to
tax transportation of soldiers or off,
GERS in uniform. whether travelling on
official duty or on furlo. The present
law taxes the tickets of men on furlo
but not those on official duty.
The committee will not raise the
telephone message tax but will ex-
tend the telephone tax provision SO as
to reach the exchange services and
leased lines. The basis will be a 10
per cent tax on the compensation re-
ceived by the telephone companies
from the rental of these leased lines
and exchanges"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
DOUGHBOYS PUT ONE
OVER ON THE AIRMEN
AND LAND THE GIRLS

London, July (by matD.-Uncle
Sans airmen have been getting aneao
with the girls in a manner Whlcn
aroused the envy of their infantry and
artillery colleagues. However, the
doughboys and the artinerymen hao
their revenge.
English girls are not aware that
the American airmen wear white
bands on their caps and hats to dis
tinguish them from the other branches
o. the service.
That is where the doughboys
came in.
They told all the girls that the air
men wore the white bands TO indicate
they were in walking quarantine
owing to an outbreak of mumps at the
camp.
For weeks the airmen have been
trying to live down their splendid iso-
lation.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29

Persons who pay exorbitant prices
to. the food profiteers have the salts
faction of knowing that the money
of which they nave been robbed final
ly will reach the Red Cross if the gov
eminent officials get in touch with
the facts. A steady stream of fines
is pouring into the Red Cross war
chests. "A few firms close their doors
rather than paw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
Special Meeting of Auto
and Accessory Dealers

A meeting-of all Automobile deal
ers, garage owners, supply and access
sorry dealers. tire battery dealers and
repair shops. and all gasoline filling
station dealers will be held at 1880
Monday evening. July z9th. at tho
Chamber Of Commerce. Mr.. Voiland.
of the State Council of Defense. will
address the meeting on topics of in
terest to all. and everyone in the CITY
engaged in t above occupations Is
urged to be present.
A. B. KIRKPATRICK,
Secretary Topeka Motor Dealers Assoc
citation. ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29

It will take large amount of ex-
planning on the part of the Hun lead
ers to make clear to folks at home the
reasons for recent events along the
Marine. The excuse that they are due
to betrayal of military secrets by de-
serters will Scarcely answer The
German high command is most I'M
likely to distribute its military secrets
promiscuously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29

$2.s46, 900, 900. Exports show de-
crease of $685.. 100000. the total for
1918 being s5,92S,0oO,00O as COM
pared with ss,2so.oo0.Ooo in 1917.
The excess of exports over imports
amounted to s2.ss2.00o.ooe in 1918
against 1851, 900. 900 in 1917.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29

General Foch is not much OF a
talker and the few words he utters
never are projected thru his hat He
does not announce his future dining
places. In these particulars he great
ly differs from certain of his enemies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
BOOKS FORBIDDEN
Strict Limitations on Packages for
Prisoners In Germany.

Washington. July 29.-Books and
periodicals can be sent to American
prisoners of war in Germany only
when they are ordered thru the pub
fishers and are dispatched from the
offices of publishers, the war depart
ment announe ID today This ruling
by the military censorship was made
because old books form a convenient
method of communication and re-
quire extraordinary scrutiny by the
censorship
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
ESQ SHIPS THERE
That Many J. S. Craft Sta
toned in Europe.
Said Secretary Roosevelt in
Speech In London.

London, July 29.-More than $50
American warships now have perman-
ent bases in European water Franklin
D. Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the
navy announced during a speech at the
American luncheon club today.
Roosevelt paid tribute to the British
for their aid in transportating Ameri-
can troops.
Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the ad-
miralty, responded with enthusiastic
reciprocal praise for American aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
CONVOY SUCCESSFUL
Only About Half Per Cent OF Con
voyed Ships Sunk in Year.

London, July 29.-As an evidence of
efficiency of the convoy system since
it was established by the admiralty
about year ago, 1t Is pointed out that
the proportion of ships lost to those
conveyed during that period has been
So per cent. In other words only on :
ship out of nearly 200 has been lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
DELIVER EIGHT SHIPS
IS, $50 Tons Steel Shipping Turned Out
in United States Last Month.

Washington. July zs.-Eight steel
ships with a to lightweight tonnage
of $3.50 were delivered by American
sh:ryards last week. the shipping
board announced today. Laupchings
for the eek included ten steel ves-
sells wi total tonnage of 53.250 and
five wooden ships with a tonnage of
1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
SHRINERS TO LEAVENWORTH
Topekans Will Make Trip Tomorro,
in Motor Cars.

Topeka Shfiners will leave tomor-
row morning for Leavenworth to at
tend Shrine ceremonial. The trip,
beginning here at o'clock, will be
made in motor cars
Shriners who have motor cars have
been requested to have them at the
temple at the appointed hour IL they
intend to make the trip. Those who
have no cars will be furnished trans
portation II they will also report at
o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
IN A RACE WAR
Three Dead and Six in Hospitals in
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, July 29.-Three men
are dead, six are in hospitals and over
sixty, largely negroes, are in custody
as a result of race war beginning in
South Philadelphia yesterday. Riley
Bullock, negro, was shot and killed
today en- route to the police station in
charge of officers.
The dead include a policeman and
two negroes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29

American foreign trade fell off
slightly in the fiscal year 1918. the
total being sS,S74.000, 600. compared
with $s,s4s. 100000 in 1917. according
to figures made public by the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce.
The imports for 1918 show an increase
of $685.. 100000. reaching a total of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
ZURICH'S FIRE LOSS
Large Section of Business Center of
Kansas Town Burns.

Zurich. Rocks county, Kan, July
29.-An estimate of $4,000 damage
was placed today on fire loss of last
night when a large section of the
business portion of this town was to-
tally destroyed. With only a bucket
brigade of volunteers to fight the
flames the effort to combat the fire
was futile
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
SMITH AT THE C. OF C.
Chicago Man VIII Make Address Mt
Noon Luncheon.

II. r. Smith of the Union Stock
Yards corporation of Chicago will be
the guest of honor at the Chamber
of Commerce tomorrow noon.
He will make a speech on the use
of the stock yards. the production of
beef and meats and the livestock in
dustry as whole in war time at the
noon luncheon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
YOU ARE INVITED

The members. of Capital Councii
No. l. Knights and Ladies of Security,
are urged to be present at an open
meeting at the council room in. Sc cur
ity building Tuesday evening. July 30
to which friends of the members of
the order are invited. There will be
music and other entertainment, and
refreshments will be served
J. z. CREST, President.
MAUD WATSON, Secretary.
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29

wall St, New York, July 29.-sToCKS
Representative stocks made only nom.
inal response In today's dun marxeS NJ fur
Their favorable foreign and domestic news.
Sales Appropriated 100000 shares
Rails. notably Pacffics and Changers,
were In moderate demand later and indus
firm. Liberty 3h's sold at 09.s2 to 20 o0s
As at $3.50 to GAG and As at 1854.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
PEASANTS MARCH TO KIEV
Washington Hears Of Serious Revolt
Under Way in Ukraine.

Washington, July 2s.-Seventy-five
thousand Russian peasants were re-
ported by state department Stockholm
dispatches to be marching on Kiev.
It>was said the Russian Ukrainian
peace negotiators had failed to agree
on details
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29

at is being found out" says the
Springfield Republican, that Doc
tor Garfield knew business before he
adopted educational work" Not the
coal business. certainly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

CoRRINNE McSPADDEN. age q, daugh-
ter of John H. McSpadden, 1927 W. Fiji
teenth street, died Sunday night at a local
hospital. The funeral will be held at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the West
minister Presbyterian church Burial in
Topeka cemetery.
ROY JONES. of Topeka. age 35. died
Sunday at Kansas City. Mo. The funeral
will be held at o'clock Tuesday afternoon
from Penwell's chapel. Burial in Mount
Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29

Everybody will be called upon in
the latter part of September to sub
scribe to the fourth liberty loan. So
we should hurry and get this war saw
ings stamp business out of the way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
FIND MORE EMPLACEMENTS
French and American Troops Again
Find Bases for Super Cannon.

Paris, July 29.-French and Ameri-
cans have discovered a second en-
placement for a German super-cannon
at Manteuil-Notre Dame, according TO
the Herald. The emplGcement was
five metres deep and fourteen metres
square.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
LEAVE 1T TO WILSON
Nationc list Leader Would Leave Irish
Question to President of U. S.

the house of commons today on his
motion regarding Ireland, John Dillon,
the Nationalist leader, proposed the
reference OF the question to President
Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
New York Money Market.

New York, July Mercantile
paper, months, per cent; 9 months,
per cent. Sterling. 60 day bills, 4.T2jz |;
commercial, 60 day bills on banks. al:
commercial. go day bills, 471A; demand.
40: cables. 4.I6 ZIG. Francs. demand.
5.11A; cables, 569h. Bar silver, 98ssc
Mexican dollars, TIC. Government honda.
easy; railroad bonds, steady. Time 1oaus,
strong: 80 days, per cent: 90 days, &
per cent bid: q months. q per cent bid
Call money, firm high, per cent; Low.
~ per cent; ruling rate, 5 per cent: clos.
ing bid So per cent: offered at per cent?
last loan, per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
STRIKING FOR BREAD
Switzerland Hears of Troubles In Ger
many and Austria,

Berne, July 29.-Bread strikes are
in progress in some parts of Austria
and Germany, according to news
papers received here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29
LOCAL MENTION

Special prices IN trunks. suit cases
and travelling bags at Globe Clothing
Co, SIG Kansas avenue.-Adv.
DIR. 8. G. Stewart has moved his
office from the New England building
to. his residence, Sill West 8th- St.
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29

When Manager Foch began calling
his pinch hitters to bat the game
speedily turned in favor of the allies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel s27.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-29

Now, in most factories, women are
employed only after careful examina-
ton An employment manager ex-
arnines them as to their mental quail
flcauons, and they are given a physi-
cal examination by the factory medi-
cal inspector. After which, sthey are
not escorted up to a machine and told
to go to work, but they are sent to
school,
The factory training school is prac-
tcally a products of this war Great
Britain is supposed to have discovered
| II after trying various other methods
or training prospective workers. At
any rate. the so-called "vestibule''
school is now in vogue in every Brit
lsh munition factory, and it is gradual
~ being installed by American COLI
| Germs. 1t is merely a room set aside
| n one part of the factory where the
beginner may practice her job. under
| the supervision of trained foreman,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-27
More Delay For
Vote CamUaSSerS

Bismarck, N. D., July 27.-Because
Mountrail county had not filed it's
official returns, the state canvassing
board, which met in Secretary of
State Halls office Thursday after
noon. could not complete its labors.
but was forced to adjourn until to-
day. The afternoon. however, was
devoted to tabulating results from
the 81 counties which have reported.
LaMoure county's report is not COM
plete, the auditor having filed re-
apparently forgotten the state ticket.
The Mountrail returns are supposed
to. be in the mail, and the LaMoure
county official was advised Of his
oversight by phone yesterday after
noon. 1t ID probable that the can
wasting board will be prepared to
report late this afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-27
Wells Settles
Harvest Wages

Fessenden, N. D.. July 27.-About
200 farmers and threshers met at
Fessenden yesterday and organized
| the Wells County Farmers and
Threshers' association. The meet
ing was called to order by John A.
Layne, chairman Of the Wells county
council of defense, who placed in
nominations as chairman of the
meeting, J. F. Strauss Of Harvey. H.
Ingvaldson Of Fessenden was select
ed as secretary.
There were in attendance rep
resentative farmers and threshers
from every part Of Wells county.
After a free and open discussion of
the wage problem, it was unanim-
ously agreed that the prices to be
paid for farm labor this season
should be 35 cents an hour, or $3.50
for O ten-hour day for harvest, and
that 40 cents an hour, or 81 for a
ten-hour day in threshing. It was
also agreed that there should be
paid 20 cents an hour or 81 for ten
hour day for teams.
After the floor discussion con-
corning the prices to be charged for
threshing those present voted that
the chairman appoint a committee of
five threshers to meet a committee
threshers to submit report, Chair
man Strauss appointed r. J. Lyness,
Matt zien, o. J. Olson, J. L. Ham
bleton and Robert Lyall for the
threshers. And then appointed
George .Brynjulson, Paul zumpf,
Edgar Stone, L. v. Kunkel, and AL
bert Eckmann for the farmers.
The committees appointed submit
ted a joint report as follows:
after due consideration Of the
farmers and threshers, it is deem
ed to be to the best interests Of the
parties represented, that the hresh-
ers and farmers in their respective
communities meet and fix their own
prices as the crop conditions and
methods Of threshing as regards
help may be deemed to be best for
| that certain locality. That on ac-
count Of crop conditions being very
| uneven throughout the county, it
would not be advisable to fix a uni
: form price for the whole county at
| the present time"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-27
HAIL LOSSES TN
four COUNTIES
HEAVIEST KNOWN
In MANY SEASONS
Stutsman And LaMoure
Particularly Hard Hit
By Ice Storm

A hail loss aggregating a million
dollars in LaMoure county, and from
100000 to $4,000 in Stutsman
county, is estimated as a result of
the storm that swept those two
counties early this week, according
to several hail insurance adjusters,
who have already been on the scene.
In Stutsman county, the hall
storm swept a district from Medina
to Montpelier, six miles wide and so
miles long. The storm originated
north Of Happen, in Kidder county,
and did probably 100000 Of damage
in that county. In LaMoure county
it swept the full length Of the coun~
ty, leaving that county and driving
into Ransom county, where it ap-
Ransom, while severe, is not as
heavy as at first estimated D1ckey
county, too, was in the path of a
wing Of the storm.
In Stutsman county the heaviest
losses center about Millartown, Sgd
ney, Medina Cleveland, Windsor and
Montpelier
LaMoure county was particularly
hard hit in the Nortonville, Miklel,
Glen, Kennison, Adrian, Saratoga,
Dtckey, Sheridan, Prairie, Litchville,
Alfred, Verona and Edgeley> districts
being in the path Of the ice storm.
In the Adrian district over go claims
have been filed for hail insurance
losses.
In Dickey county, the storm as
sumed tornado proportions anC
did considerable damage. A big
big barn was wrecked by the wind
in one instance and large numbers of
small farm buildings were wrecked.
Hail insurance adjusters declare
the losses in this one storm are
greater than all other losses sus-
tanned in the entire state during the
balance Of the season. The district
covered extends over $50 to ITS miles
and ranges in width from five to %
miles.
A great many Of the farmers were
protected by hail insurance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-27
Captain SarlGs
Gets Tn Game

Bismarck, N. D.. July 27.-Capt.
Earl r. Sarles Of Hillsboro, of the
North Dakota national guard
Quartermaster corps, today was Or
dered to report to the commanding
general at Camp Lewis, American
Lake, Wash, for service as assistant
camp uuartermaster with the ma
tional army. Adjutant General
Fraser received the order by wire
this morning and Immediately COM
municated it to Capt. Sarles, who
is delighted that an opportunity has
come at last for him to get into the
game.
Capt. Sarles, who is a son Of form
err Governor z. Y. Sarles. has been
connected with the North Dakota
national guard for IL years. When
the second regiment was mustered
in he was made regimental commits
sary. Then a switch in orders came,
and when the snarl finally was I'M
tangled it left Capt. Sarles still as
signed to the North Dakota national
guard and not in federal service.
Capt. SarIes and the adjutant gen.
eral have been endeavoring for more
than a year to procure an assign
ment to active duty for the Hills
boro veteran guardsman, and it
came at last today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-27
sTENoeRAPHERs scARcE.

So scare that no student at AJAX
er's quite completes his sourse these
days. Miss Helling has just been
placed with NJ Oak Ind. Tel. Co.
Tuition refunded to men who enlist
or are called. Special departments for
high school graduates. Rates ad-
vance Aug. l. Register now even
if you come later.
o. J. HANSON. Prop-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-27
Call COnUentiOn
To Name Ticket

Amidon, N. D.. July 27.--The Slope
county Republican central COM
mittee, dissatisfied with the ticket of
candidates for county office nomin-
ated in the recent primary election
on the Republican ticket, today call
ed county convention to be held
August 2, when a new county ticket
Of candidates will be nominated.
The call places the Republican or
ganization in the position of OPP
posing the election of the ticket
nominated in Hts own primaries, and
is brought about by the Nonpartisan
interests