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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-28
PRAISE FOR AMERICANS
New in Warfare but Worked in Like
veterans. says Erenchman.

Paris. March 2S.-"Entirely new in
his warfare the Americans worked
like the lest veterans in the battle of
t e Somme,' says a wounded French
captain WHO has been brought back
from the font, according to La
Liberte.
Two of the American off" ers who
were wounded were brought ba ok
with the French captain, a member of
the Dragons Each American wore a
French war cross conferred or the
battlefield.
The French captain refused to re-
ceive attention until the Americans
along side him had first been nursed.
"They are the ones who should be
congratulated, he said, calling upon
the women of the Red Cross to look
after the Americans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-28
reported, the latter being cleared
after bloody street fighting"
Germany Not So Optimistic

reported, the latter being cleared
after bloody street fighting"
Germany Not So Optimistic.
The notes of pessimism in the pub
lished statements of German leaders
since they failed to break thru and
roll up one side of the British line
are added to by the recent German
official statement, the latest one of
which says that the German attack is
slowly progressing"
The German Casualties are estimat-
ed to be between 100000 and 100000
and it is reported that long hospital
trains are pouring into Belgium and
Germany over all available railroad
lines.
With the allied line holding against
the enemy onslaughts. a counter blow
may be in preparation. Premier
Clemenceau has declared chat the
moment is near when the allied re-
serve force will be thrown into the
fight. He added that the Germans
would not be able to hold the gains
81 Ships Sunk in a Week.
On the seas as well as On land the
German offensive last week was much
stronger. Enemy subma rines and
mines accounted for 20 British ships.
Is of more than 1000 tons. The total
is greater than that for any week
since last September 16. In the previ-
Gus week II steamers, including eleven
of the larger tonnage were sunk.
French and italian losses also in
creased somewhat. and the aggregate
for these three merchant marines
was thirty-seven.
U. S. Sector Guns Active
Heavy artillery fighting continues
on the American sector mort invest of
Tout. but no infantry actions have de-
veloped. What was believed TO be
German preparation for an attack was
checked by a heavy American bonn
bardment, the German troops not
leaving their trenches. There is much
activity behind the German lines. but
so far the enemy has not shown what
| this portends. There has been NO
change on the LunevilIe sector.
Huns Have Rough Shedding:
Amsterdam, March 2S.-Berlin
newspapers of Wednesday evening
unanimously remark on the increas-
ing difficulty of the German progress
on the west front, but say linden
burg is confident.
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WIN MORE MEDALS
Thirty-One War Crosses Award
ed American Soldiers.
Hun Patrol Leaves Five Dead
ON Z. S. Wires.
BY FRED S. FERGUSON.


With the American Army in France,
March 2S-Thirty- more crosses of
war have been awarded American
troops for bravery.
Twelve were given to Iowa soldiers,
in addition to the citation for gallantry
of two platoons and one company.
The Minnesota artillery received
thirteen crosses and the Maryland
trench mortar battery six.
Lieutenant Colonel Tinly was in
cluded among the Iowans who were
decorated.
There has been no real artillery
fighting in the Luneville sector. A
German raid was directed against
trenches to the right of the American
lines early this morning. The enemy
barrage fell in our outposts but our
men remained at their places and
there were no casualties. Several Ger
man dead .1ere observed on the Amer
lean wire.
In one clash an American patrol en-
countered patrol of the enemy and
reported it had killed five Germans.
wounded and decorated. continues to
improve. His temperature is normal
Ambulance Men Win Awards.
Paris, March 2S.-Three officers
and eleven men of the United States
army ambulance corps have been dec
grated with the war cross by the
French government. The men to re-
ceive the honor are Lieut.. Joseph
Greenwood of Section 633; Lieut..
Alan D. Kinsley, Lieut.. Okla F. Do
Der, Pvts. Louis E. Timson, Arthur U.
Crosby. John F. Fitzpatrick, Robert
E; CAT, C. V. Tompkins, J. T. Jones,
John S. Wood, Richard Baker, Peter
U. Muir of Section SIS. and Pvts.
Richard Y. Ruel and George Repley
Butler of Section 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-28
rs MILE GUN ONLY
TRYOUT FOR PLAN
TO SHELL LONDON

LonCOn. VI 1rch 2S--Lieu -enant
General Won HOhne. German author
ity on ordnance. says in the Vossische
Zeitung of Berlin that the lombard
ment of Paris is merely in the nature
of a trial for guns which are really
intended to lombard London. says an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen. He adds:
'It is a waste of time for citizens
of Paris to ascend the Eiffel tower in
an effort to catch a glimpse of the
cannon. Only airmen at a height of
300 meters will be able to observe
them"
nearest point on the front
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BITTERNESS IN


CONTINUED from Page One.t
plished If it accomplishes that, the
critics says, their attacks will not
have been in vain.
The two-day debate over the con-
duct of the war did not assume its
strong partisan aspect until late yes
terday, when Senator Williams. Mis-
sissippi. charged that Republican
criticism had been begun with a view
to help Representative Irvine L. Len
root win the senatorial election in
Wisconsin That angered Republic
cans. who said their record of nom
partisan support of the war govern
ment has been better than the Demo-
Gratis.
Senator Smoot closed the day with a
violent attack on President Wilson,
who, he charged is partisan to the last
degree and thinks all the country S
loyalty is concentrated in the Demo-
cratic party"
Call Publicity Bureau on Grill.
Meanwhile, the senate military af-
fairs committee will ask Morris
Strunsky, an erRploye of the commit
tee on pubic information, why he
sent out cap = rs for airplane pictures.
containing glowing statements of the
early shipment of hundreds and
thousands of planes ''to swell our
ever-increasing air fleet in France
when it is declared we have no air
fleet there. BY order of the committee,
the pictures and captions which were
to have been published all over the
country Saturday have been with
drawn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-28

Wall ST., New York. March 2s.-STOCKS
On the reaction. which was attributed to
reports of a fresh German demonstration
on the western front leaders sacrificed
much of their gains. Later there was
another rally led 1y United States Steel
and Equipments. rails also recovered but
interest in that group continued to center
in Pacifics and Coalers. Liberty issues
remained variable on moderate trading, the
315's selling at 9S.16 to $3.50, first As at
$3.50 to $40 and second As at 9T.2S to
9744.
Stocks were strong at the opening of to-
days market. New Haven being the con-
spicuous feature at Initial gain of 2as on
the decision of the government to help the
road out of it's financial difficulties: Other
Southern Pacific and st. Paul preferred
were responsive to moderate buying. In
dustriaIs, including shares. averaged
substantial advances but shippings and mo
tors lost ground. A general reaction set
in before the end of the first half hour
Liberty bonds eased slightly.
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IS CALL TO AMERICAN PEOPLE.
boyd George Appeal Directed Par
ticuIarly at Shipbuilders.

z Washington, March 2S.-The APP
Seal oe Lloyd George for urgent haste
IN American troop movements to
France, read in New York last night
BY Lord Reading, British ambassador,
was Viewed here today as call to
the American people.
81 British officials are already fully
advised as to the situation here and
know that the American government
+ straining every resource to get men
10 the front and has confident hopes
of placing a million or more men in
the field during the present year
y The untiring enthusiasm of the
american people. officials point out,
must back these efforts. however, if
roy are to be successful. The task
of moving the men rests as much
with shipbuilders, both employers and
employees, as with any government
agency. Il was regarded as probable
4hat Lloyd Georges message was cal
tiIlated to reach the men in the ship
yards and munition plants and pic
haste with their part Of the great
task
All Depends on Ship Output.
= The extent of American military aid
to the allies this year depends on the
york done in American plants of all
Kinds. The rate at which troops are
Expected to go forward cannot be
stated for military reasons but it is
largely dependent upon the speed with
which ships are turned out. Secre-
tary Baker is in London and has con-
ferred with Lloyd George and other
British officials to whom he has been
able to explain his problems in bring
ing effective reinforcements into the
great struggle.
= Officers here have for months been
apprehensive of the attitude of COM
plaeency on the part of the country
At large. Lloyd Georges call may
help to bring realization of The ur-
Eency of the case home as no other
appeal might do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-28
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. March 2S.-CORN-Corn hard
ened in value today result mainly of
assumed improvement in the military stu
alton. Notice was also taken of reports
showing increased use of corn by flour
millers. Besides receipts here continued
relatively small. Opening prices which
varied from sha DE off to like advance.
with May $1.26L to $126ss. were followed
by quotations that averaged slightly above
yesterdays finish.
Subsequently. unfavorable war develop
ments, especially he capture of Mont
Didier and word that the British had lost
100 tanks. led to something of reaction
in prices. The close was steady at a
net decline of shade. with May 81 .26A.
OATS-Oats responded TO active buying
for the seaboard. Export interests appear
ed to have raised their bids After opening
unchanged to 1ac higher. with May SIC to
S1asc the market scored some additional
gain.
PROVISIONS-Declines I'm the value of
hogs pulled down provisions. Selling was
not aggressive. but support was lacking.
Weakness was increased later by asser
lions that warehouse stocks were unusual
ly heavy. and were in need of an outlet.
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FRENCH IN BITTER BATTLE.
Block Advance at the Disc but Are
Forced Back at Montdidier.

Paris, March 2S.-Blocked on the
Lassigny and Noyon fronts and on the
left bank of the Disc, the Germans
last night threw forward important
forces in the region of Montdidier,
the war office announced today. Here
the fighting rapidly took on extraor-
binary ferocity
French regiments fought hand to
hand with the enemy and inflicted
heavy losses.
Finally the French fell back to the
heights Immediately to the west of
Montdidier.
The text reads:
THE battle was fought with sus-
tanned violence yesterday evening and
last night. The Germans blocked by
the valiant French troops and cruelty
punished before the Lassigny and
Noyon fronts ana the left bank of the
river Disc, concentrated all their eff
forts on the French left and threw
forward important forces in the region
of Mont Didier.
''At this point the engag ~ments soon
developed an unheard of ferocity
French regiments. fighting hand to
hand, inflicted heavy losses upon their
assailants aid did not fall err. Finally
they withdrew in order to the heights
Immediately to the west of Mont
Didier.
There has been intermittent cam
nonadlng on the remainder of the
front"
Montdidier is an important railroad
and highway center, ten miles west
and south of Roye. twenty one miles
southeast of Amiens and eighteen
miles west and north of Noyon. 1t is
thirty miles due west of Tergnier
which marks the German line before
the present offensive. Montdidier has
a population of about 10000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-28
DIPLOMATS ARE REFUGEES
French, Italian anc ,Serbians Flee
From Finland to VOIogda

Petrograd, March 27.-The French,
Italia and Serbian ENJOYS have re-
t .Tned from Finland and proceeded
20 Vologda, where they will remain.
They issued statement saying they
were returning in an official capacity
The Belgian, Portuguese and Greek
enYoys also are expected to return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-28
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City. March 2s.-CORN-Cash:
Market weak to &c lower. No. 2 mixed.
s1.65@175; No. 3, s1.55G go; No. 2 white.
81. S201.S6 No. 8, 81. 7OI1.7S: No. , yellow,
81. 7OM1 rs: No. 8 81 60d1.GS.
OATS-Market firm. No. white, Ole;
No mixed, S71b@SSc.
RYE5S2 SSM292.
EAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-$3.6 56i 1. 90.
HAT-Market unchanged.
SSHnoSI - Sl1'9 dz-i". -sesf-
WHEAT-Receipts IL cars. =, -
BUTTER-Creamery, Soc; firsts, 311ac !;
seconds, 361ac; packing, Sic.
EGtIS-Firsts. 32c.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
CORN-Close: May, S1.2G9s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-28
KLEIN, STEERS.


Kansas City. March 2s.-HoGs-R Receipts
5000 Market steady. Bulk of sales. s1G.75
butchers, s169Od1f Is; light. s1T1od 1850:
pigs. sI4OO017.2o
CATTLE@I.eceipts 5000. Market strong.
Prime fed steers. s13.O0ef1410: dressed beef
steers. 81 Goa 1925: western steers S10.0nM
13.25: southern steers 5000 IL 90; cows.
and feeders. 5000 80: bulls 81 JD6r Ii 81 !:
calves. s7.J0d1350.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-28
British 0utnumbered and
Hard Pressed"-LlOyd George.
Greatest Battle in World His
tory Is Only Beginning.
RETIREMENT is ME1HODICAL
san't Exaggerate Need To
Speed e. S. Reinforcements.
lord Reading Delivers Premiers
Message at n. Y. Dinner.

s New York, March 2S.--"It is i'm
Possible to exaggerate the Importance
Of getting American achievements
acfoss tn Atlantic in the shortest
POSSIBLE space of time was the APP
peal from Premier Lloyd George to
she United States today.
The message was delivered by Lord
Reading. British high commissioner.
~ a dinner of the Lotus club. 1t was
b tn form of cablegram from the
premfer, and said:
I'VE are at the crisis of the war,
sztacled by an immense superiority
81 German troops. Our army has
been forced to retire. The retirement
zss been carried out nethodically.
bcfore the pressure of a steady sue
Ee.s sion of fresh German reserves,
which are suffering enormous losses.
& Pin Faith on America.
",' e situation is being faced with
eplendid courage and resolution. The
6ogged pluck of our troops has for
the moment checked the ceaseless on
kust of the enemy and the French
pave now Joined in the struggle. But
4his battle the gree test and most
.fnon.entous in the history of the
world, is only just beginning. Thru
a5dt it, th2 French and British are
buoyed with tn, knowledge that the
great republic of the west will neg
1ect no effort which can hasten its
troops and its ships to Europe.
''In war, time is vital 1t is inn
Possible t exaggerate the Importance
Of getting American reinforcement
Acrcss the Atlantic in the shoftest
HassiDle space of time
Applause Greets Message.
8 Lord Reading showed great emo
Hon as he read the premier's message
then followed it with his own promise
that every British soldier would die
Father than let the enemy pass thru
-Four hundred dtners stood up ano
Eheered, While Charles Evans Hughes
Eovernor Whitman and others crowd
e. about to grip Lord Readings hand
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MUST EMPTY WHEAT BINS
Farmers Ordered to Market Grain
and Hoover Sets Dates.

Washington, March 2S.-Following
charges that German farmers in this
country are holding wheat, the food
administration today set May 1 and
3 as the dates upon which residue
wheat should be marketed. Southern
and middle state farmers are urged to
sell all wheat aside from seed require
ments by May l and northern state
farmers by May Is.
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New York. March 2S.--BUTTEIi-Market
weak. Creamery higher than extras. 42lad
43c-
EGGS-Market Irregular Fresh gather
ed extras. 1914 0f39c.
CHEESE-Market irregular. State held
specials, 24A @25hc.
POULTRY Alive, strong; dressed.
Qltiet
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Chicago. March 2s.-HOGs- Receipts 40
of sales, s16.S5@174O light, S1G9O@ II so !:
mixed. $16.60M1155; heavy. $16.O0d II 20:
rough. s1600G %; pigs $12. 156I 1860.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900. Market steady.
Native steers. s9.6O@14-6 stockers andt
feeders, SI.50M11.60: cows and heifers, S6.cJ
M11.90; calves S10.5Od 1925
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Market strong.
Sheep, S11.406l 1915; lambs. S1f.75@19.15
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tThe follow ing safes were made this uiof :
ing at the Stock isrds. Kansas City. and
reported over long distance telephone d.
ct to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & Co.. live stock commission mer-
ehantsD
Kansas city March 2S.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 3 900 head. Market Zoe to 15c higher.
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head. Market Toe
to 15c lower. Bulk of sales. $1G.I5d 1f.2J
top, SIT 30.
sHEEPCReceipts 1000 head. Market
stronp IN 15c higher
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-28

Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago. March 2S.-BUTTER-Market
unchanged.
EIGS-Market unchanged.
POTATOES-Market higher Michigan.
Minnesota and Wisconsin bulk, SIC to 81 !;
ditto sacks Doc to $1.05
POULTRY-Roosters, unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-28
DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office !
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty-four hours 1
ending at a.. thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-28

Lambs, $1s.O0d1s.T5; yearlings. s14.5Od
1925: wethers $13.O0d15 ewes. S13.OOM
1925; stockers and feeders, SS.O0@1735.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-28

International Won't Start
New York, March 2s.-The Inter-
national baseball league club owners
meeting here today. voted to disband
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-28

Only One "BKOMo QUININE"
To get the genuine. call for full name.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets
Look for signature of K. w. GROVE. Cures
a Cold in One day 30c.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-28

NEW Sugar Mafket.
New York. March 2S.-SUGAR-Raw.
steady; centrifugal, COOS; fine graduated,
T45
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Topeka. Kan, March q.
MINED AND BUTCHERS. :. $1,000 ID. IS
PIGS ....... 1O06r10Oo
Positively cannot use sheep or lambs us.
less fat
shorn lambs ans sheep &c under above
prices.
Poultry and Eggs.
FURNISHED by the Topeka PACKING Com
pany. corner Lauren and Msdison.5
Topeka. Kan. March q.
Springs. over -bs.. Iyc; ROSTERS. i5c.
shaggy young Foostsfs. tie: broilers. lbs
and under. 23c
Eggs are reiaiiine In Topeka CSC.
Positively ranDo. Use sheep or Iamps a.
oss fat
Topeka Graia Msrkes.
FURNISHED by J. D. Billiard. corner kansas
Ave and Curtis ST.
Topeka, Kan. March "a
MIXED CORN-$L35-
WHITE cORS-S155.
OATS-7Jc.
Topeka, Kan, March n
PRAIRIE HAy-s2000
ALFALFA 5000
Retail Hay.
Furnished by W. A. GilchrIst u2e ousne,
Street,
Topeka. Kan, March n
PRAIRIE HAY-$2e-0o.
ALFALFA-S25o0
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tThe range of prices grain futures on
Chicago Board of Trade as reported by
Thus. J. Myers. 301 N. Z. Bldg.1


tThe range of prices on grain futures on
Kansas City Board of Trade as reported
by Thos- j MYERS. 301 n E Bidg.D
Kansas City, March IS.
Close
open High Low To-day les
Nay .1asss 1854 12e.s 1865 12sss
May :. sT1z s1& s6% sGa s7ss
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Chicago. March 2S-CORN-Close: May
81 26A
OATS-March g2Ac: May. s6ss s6lsc.
PORK-May, S4s. 40
LARD-May. $26.UT; July. $2612.
SHORT RIBS-Mays $24.77i July. s25.15.
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TOPEKA MARKET REPORT FOH
WAGON DELIVERIES.

CATTLE AND HOGS.
prices furnished by Wolff Packing Col
Topeka, Kan, March g.
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Huns Astride the Somme.

The German official statement in
addition to announcing the capture of
Albert on Tuesday evening, declared
their attack was slowly progressing"
on both banks of the Somme. They
claimed to have crossed the Ancre
both north and south of Albert
The capture of Roye and Noyon was
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shorn lambs ans sheep &c under above
prices.
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Positively eannot use sheep or lambs ua.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09
CASUALTY LISTS TO
BEPUBL|SHED ON
BAKERS Return

That the casualty lists Of the
American forces will again be pub
lished following the return of Sec
retary of War Baker from France.
was intimated today in sources close
to the White House. The return of
the Secretary Is expected shortly and
with his arrival home the President.
it is said. will personally take up
with him the matter. Of resuming the
lists. -
II was also intimated thatfwith the
ISecretary'sr return will come a Feor-
ganization Of the War Department
The President is known to be anxious
to have each man take up work to
which he. is especially fitted. and
working program for Assistant Sec
retaries Crowell. Stettinius and KEEP
pei will be outlined. 1t Is said that
the President Views Stettintus as one
OF his big men" and that he Is espe-
cially anxious to take full advantage
of his ability and his experience
gained as a purchaser OF munitions
for the allies before the entry Of the
United States into the war.
The Washington times., 1918-04-09

loan. They pointed out that the pub
LEGATION OF estimates showing the
progress Of the loan inspired not only
the workers but the prospective sub
scribers to more enthusiastic efforts,
and that IL they were forced to work
in the dark" much OF the zest OF the
campaign would be sacrificed.
1t was said at the Treasury Depart
ment today that every effort would
be made to secure for announcement,
at the earliest possible moment, the
totals of initial payments in the va
rious Federal reserve districts. These
would reveal the amount OF the bonds
taken, but will not be available for
several days, 1t was admitted.
Secretary McAdoo is scheduled to
speak today at Raleigh, N. C.
An early oversubscription OF the
loan may result In easier income and
war tax payments. The final o. X. OF
Treasury officials on pending legisla-
ton making provision for payment Of
war taxes by instalments depends
upon the response to the loan appeal,
1t was stated authoritatively here to-
day.
The Governments financial needs
will average about S33, 900 900 a day,
including loans to the allied powers
Secretary McAdoo has taken the stand
the payment OF war taxes should not
be divided because OF pressing re-
quirements. But there Is reason TO
believe. should the loan "go over the
top" early. he will consent to the
passage OF such legislation, 1t was
said