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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
AFTER THE WAR
Scott Makes an Interesting Address
at Current Topic Club.

The die is irrevocably cast for
war" declared Charles F. Scott of
lola. candidate for the Republican
nomination for UnitedgStates senator,
at the Current Topic club Monday
night. land more than that. the peo-
pie are beginning to realize that fact
and to show their realization by
promptly subscribing to the third lib
erty loan. In my opinion the third
loan will go over the top in much
shorter order than either the first or
the second
Charles F. Scott was the principal
speaker at the meeting of the Current
Topic club at the Central Y. NJ. c. A.
Monday night. He was introduced by
Justice Henry f. Mason, president of
the club, who declared that the large
audience was representative" in spite
of the fact that many Topekans were
in attendance at the Jawhawker club,
the Masonic reunion. and various 9TH
er organizations Scott was to talk on
Problems After the War" but stated
that the war itself was SO close home
just now that he could not refrain
from touching on it at first.
In my belief the voice of the
United States will be the deciding fac
tor at the peace conference which will
mark the close of the world war;"
stated Scott during his talk. And it
is also my belief that one of the chief
actions of the conference will be to
show the world, and more especially
the German people, that there can be
no idea of world conquest carried out
in these days any more than 1t could
in the early days of history" Scott
endorsed the idea of a Golden Rule
among nations. spoke in favor of a
league of nations to enforce peace aft
er the war and seemed to favor the
getting together of the allies to form
basic set of terms to be submitted
at the peace conference.
Speaking of the domestic problems
that will confront the United Sta tee
after the war. Scott said that the rail-
road situation would probably be the
hardest TO dispose of. Scott said that
he believed that there would be no re-
turn to the old system of absolute
private ownership and control of rail-
roads. but that the roads would lie
turned over to a holding company
composed of representatives of the
former owners of the roads along with
representatives of labor and of the
government, and that the operation of
the roads would be kept practically
under some form of government con-
troll Scott spoke of a protective tar
IN as being the best means of saving
the commerce of the United States
after the war. and declared in favor of
a continuation of the price fixing
boards after the war thru the period
of reconstruction.
Scott closed his speech with a
prophecy that this war will teach
mankind such lessons that there will
never again be any war, and that the
nations of the world will dwell to-
gether in peace and comfort. settling
their differences in an international
| court of arbitration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
$44, 600, 900 TO GREECE
Uncle Sam VIII Forward Immense
Loan Soon.

Washington, April Greece will
receive loan of s44.O00.000 from the
United States as soon as the Greek
parliament has passed the necessary
authorizing legislation it was an
nounced at the treasury today.
The credit was arranged in Paris by
Oscar T. Crosby, assistant secretary
of the treasury and American repre-
sentatives on the inter-aIlied council
1t was found necessary however, for
the Greek government to obtain spe-
cial legislation before finally conclud-
ing an agreement.
Greece is the last of the allied bel
ligerents in Europe to get a loan
from the United States.
A credit of s.666.000 for Ruman
was arranged several months ago, and
a payment of $5.000,000 was made
thru Russia Overthrow of the Keren-
sky government prevented it's delivery,
however, and it was returned to the
treasury here. In view of the indefi-
mite situation on the Rumanian front
the status of this loan has not been
definitely determined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09


It takes longer to call the farmers
from the fields than the city jewellers
from the shops for many do not hear
the first blast of the trumpet, says
Farm and Fireside, and others do not
at first understand it's meaning be-
cause they have not had the time to
talk the matter over with their ac-
quaintances on the street corners, in
the stores. on the cars. in the clubs
and at other gatherings, or to read
half a dozen extras a day. 1t is i'm
possible to set the farmers of the
United States on fire by means of any
sudden spark or rumor, or to blow a
chance catch of flame among them
into a conflagration with any hand
bellows of artificial agitation. but
when the farmers do ignite, they burn
with a slow, hot fire which nothing
can put out. They are sometimes the
last to heat up, but they stay hot; and
in long fight they are always found
sturdily carrying the battle across No
Mans Land to the foe. in the last grim
struggle. They fight the slow rear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
TO START PROBE
Local Merchants Accused OF Having
Illegal Agreement.

Attorney General Brewster an
nounced this afternoon that he will
begin investigation of the alleged anti
trust combination and profiteering
tactics used by Topeka merchants to-
morrow morning. The investigation
will be held behind closed doors, he
announced.
Several witnesses. patrons of the
local stores have been subpoenaed. and
the first evidence sought will be that
relating to profiteering. Later. If de-
yeIopments Justify. merchants will he
called and a thoro investigation will
be made of the charges of alleged anti
trust agreements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
THE ONLY WAY.

There appears to be but one way
to end this war and that is to Kill
Germans and still more Germans. This
is the policy which is being pursued
by the commanders at the front. They
are not devoting their efforts so much
to saving territory as they are to saw
ing the lives of their own men and
slaughtering Huns. Well, let the Huns
die.
German science, religion and Gull
ture, says the Washington Post, have
cu1minated in a race that worships
evil. The German people deliberately
turned from good to evil They eX-
allied falsehood. They set up the god
of brute force in place of the Lord
God of Israel and the Redeemer. They
applauded the monster whose diseased
body and mind proved him to be a
true Hohenzollern. They supported
him in every effort he made to drench
the world in blood. They shared in
the spoils, and eagerly robbed their
neighbors. They committed them
selves absolutely to the plan of con-
quest by the sword. They have gath
cred strength by evil, and with drunk
en- confidence they are now striking
at the heart of civilization in the hope
of making the whole world slave to
Germany.
Where are the pacifists and towards
in the United States who dare look
on the scene in France, and then OPP
pose the arming of this nation of free
men? Where are the skulkers and
slackers the defeatists and the dis
loyalists? Let them consider what is
going on. Has it not been plain from
the first that the United States must
fight the German people to a finish :?
1t is American VS.. German, indi-
vidually and collectively. Either Ger
many or the United States must go
down The, battle may be won for
America by its indomitable allies.
France and England. If not, if the
present battle end in German gains,
the entire American nation will be
face to face with the terrible reality
of death struggle or surrender.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
MENACE is CHECKED
American Army Officers Believe Hun
Strength Is Spent.

Washington, April s.-American
army officers believed today that the
Teuton menace against Amiens had
been definitely checked
The German move to straighten OFT
the western line appeared to be the
result of Teuton fear of an allied coun-
ter drive at the sides of his wedge
What General Foch intends to at
tempt or whether the reserve army
has been used largely to halt the Ger
mans, is unknown here. Some mill
tary men here are inclined to be hit
critical of the fact that the allies have
not made grand counter assau :, hut
others suggest that Foch's strategy is
to bide his time little more and then
with the fullest possible reinforce
ment, come back at the boche. The
German losses are manifestly out OF
proportion to the advantage gained,
especially as long as Amiens rema ms
safe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
THE HEATHEN CHINEE.

We in America have been accus-
toned to regard ourselves as the
smartest people in the world and to
plume ourselves on. our efficiency.
We are accustomed to looking on
and living in the past, but occasionally
our western pride receives a shock.
Just now the railroads of the United
States are in the public eye and we
hear much of such terms as car short
age, demurrage charges and terminal
delay. We are beginning to question
whether we have handled our rail-
roads as well as We should have done.
1t will come as decided surprise to
learn that China, the land of the
whee1barrow, has managed her train
movement far more efficiently. Some
facts and figures on this subject as
set forth in the Railway Age are i'll
Illuminating and may result in giving
some of our car service experts a de-
cided jolt.
China is one of the newest countries
in railway history and yet in 1915 for
every ton of freight car there was car
ried sixty-nine tons of freight as
against twenty four tons of freight per
ton of carrying capacity in the United
States in 1913. While the average haul
per ton in the United States is about
las miles as against eighty-nine miles
in China, fifty-six miles more, the
Chinese car gets a fresh load every
five days while the American car re-
quires fifteen days before it gets one.
1t takes more than fifty-six miles of
| haul and even delays in terminals to
account for this difference of ten
days.
Freight cars are classed as rolling
stock and in China are made to live
up to their name. Chinese cars are in
| motion nearly all the time and fur
thermore they are heavily loaded.
This is accomplished by assessing
freight charges on the capacity of the
car, not on the weight of the load put
into it The shipper, therefore. loads
all he can into the car. reversing the
practice common in America. The
railroads problem is to prevent over
| loading. In-the case of bulky parti-
cles the roof of the car effectively pre-
cred with bamboo are used, the load
limit is fixed by a loading gauge
placed over the loading tracks under
which the car must pass.
The movement of Chinese cars i.
aided greatly by strict demurrage
rules. Free time"-time in which tc
unload-is twelve hours of daylight a.
against forty-eight hours after a. m
in the United States. On one line
the notwithstanding, free time i.
only six hours, but if the unloadins
of the car has not been commenced
within four hours after the car ha.
been set in place. it is shunted to {
warehouse. un1oaded by station EN-
ployes. and the cost tackled onto tn,
freight. The company also reserve
the right to add storage charge of
cents per ton per day for goods in tn,
warehouse This treatment would
give an American shipper apoplex,
but it results in freeing the cars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09

Wall ST., New York April 9.-STOCKS-
Extreme declines Of 1 to points in rails
stock dealings Sales Appropriated 49,
600 shares
new high record for Sumatra Tobacco
and reactions of l to points among low
priced rails were the mixed features of the
last hour. The closing WAS heavy. Liberty
31s-s sold at $50 to 1884. first As at 80 90
to 30 and second As at $3.50 to 96.28.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09

guard action that covers retreat in dis
aster. and their stubborn valor always
helps to turn the tide toward victory
in the final triumph. The American
farmer will give all that he has and
all that he is to win this war against
war, this struggle to win again the
victory which we fondly believed we
had twice won in the past.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
rants

The kaiser is reported to have sent
helm TO his Turkish ally in Palestine.
Another force has been dispatched TO
Finland. Still other armies are lar
in the interior of Russia. Germany
may soon find that she is trying to
cover too much territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
New York Money Market.

New York. April 9.-MoSEY-Mercantile
paper 4 months. 6: months, o. sterling.
90 day bills. 4.I2A commercial. GO day bills
on banks. 4.11Z commercial. GO day bills.
4T1k: demand. 40 ZIG: cables. g. &c 7-1s.
Francs. demand. 5.T2: cabies. 5I0z<. Bar
silver 91Lc: Mexican dollars ..s5<c. Gov
rnment bonds irregular: railroad bonds
Irregular: time loars firm. GO days and 30
days. So 6IC: q months. e bid
Gail money. easier: high. J1z low, 3E !:
ruling rate, 5lz; closing bid 3; offered 81 I;
last loan, 512.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
BABY CLOGS SEWER
Body of 9-Month-OId Child Found i'm
st. Louis Home.

st. Louis, April 9.-The body of a
e-month-old baby has clogged the
sewer in the home of Jauslin Steiner
for the past week The body was
found today when Steiner. a plumber.
cleaned the sewer pipes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09

1t was inconsiderate for Mr.. Hoover
TO lift the ban from the consumption
of beefsteak just at the time when the
peoples savings should be going into
liberty bonds. When a man is con-
fronted with the problem of whether
to buy a steak or a bond it is putting
his patriotism to a severe test
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
ARM HUN PRISONERS
sixty Thousand Modified to Go to
Far East

London, April 9.-While the Rus
sian Bolsheviki authorities deny It.
saws a dispatch from Hardin to the
Daily Mail. there are sixty Thousand
armed German prisoners modified at
Tomsk. Siberia, and destined for the
Far East
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09

when the peace council assemblies
after the end of the war, who will rep
resent Germany? A criminal some
times is permitted to plead his own
case but he is never allowed to sit on
the iI1rV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09

Pacifists in the United States mean
to attempt to hold a convention in
May near New York City. The
scheme, says the Rochester Democrat,
should have government endorsement
BY constructing a barbedwire fence
around the convention hall, after they
assemble, the government could round
them all up at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09
DINNER STORIES

Little Bessie, who went in to en-
terrain the minister while he was
waiting for her mother, was shy at
first, so he began: DO you remem-
Der me, my dear?"
Il fink 1 do" answered the child !:
you're the man mother makes me
stay awake and listen to in church -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09

The kaiser has tried to obtain a
peace parley twice, first thru the vat
lean and next thru the Austrian for
eign minister. The next overture
probably will come direct from Berlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-09

1917, by The Wheeler syndi-
cate IncJ
Charlevoix county herald., 1918-03-29
Bviefs Of the Week

Spring Vacation in our Public School,
next week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Brennon
son, Mar. 25th.
Howard Porter returned home Satur
day from Chicago.
w. A. Yeomans and family moved
this week to Mnskegon.
Miss Jessie Stark leaves this Satur.
day for her home at Ann Arbor
Mrs. Chas. Brown was called to Char.
levqG, Monday by the illness of her
Dates for the next annual Charlevoix
County Fair have been set for Sept
17-18-19-2O.
Bert Reid returned home Tuesday
from Rogers City, after spending few
days there.
E4ed Warren and family left Thurs
day 3or Rosebush near Mt pleasantly
where they will make their future
home.
The new fire wagon purchased by
our city has been shipped from Elmira,
N. Y, and will be here in the near
future.
Misses Ruth Gregory, Myrtle Joynt
and Norma Johnson are home from the
Mt. Pleasant Normal to spend their
Easter vacation.
At the High School Friday afternoon,
Wallace Kemp won the local oratorical
contest and will represent our schools
at the district contest.
d. E. Housknecht left Thursday for
Luke, Maryland, where he has EN-.
ployment. His family expects to leave
for there soon, where they will make
their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert White OF near
Charlevoix were selected by the Board
of Poor Superintendent to manage the
County Farm near this city. They will
probably take charge this coming week
The Red Cross City Service Flag will
receive its official dedication at the
Armory next Saturday evening, Apri
9th. A suitable program is being pre-
pared. Further particulars next week
Postmaster Hudkins received notice
Friday, that charge OF three cents
per ounce on first class mail will bt
mads for mail -sasold1ers no matter
wher, hey are located-either abroad
or at hqne.
The"Musical Camouflage" given a
the Armory, Tuesday evening, was al
evenings entertainment enjoyed b!
all present. Fine music, recitation
and some excellent talks made up
well-balanced program.
John Batsakis returned home first o
the week from a winters vacation a
various points. He is anxious to re
open the Sugar Bowl but so far ha
ed sugar. A "Sugar Bowl minus suga
is nil.
AL Warda is the first of our Cherry
vale Theatrical Colony to come HON
with the robins. Mr.. Warda, who ha
been playing in Kansas and othe
western states the past winter, return
ed home, Tuesday, and will renal
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. :
Zerwekh, until fall
An effort is being made to have ju:
ONE time in East Jordan after Sunday
The East Jordan Lumber Co. will adoE
this plan, and it is probable the Ful
mace, Chemical works, and other plant
will do likewise. All going on standar
time, turn your clock ahead one houl
Those going on 'sun" time, turn you
clock ahead one-half hour.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-05
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE %
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
- REAL ESTATE %
Residence Property

brick RESIDENCE elegant location
tN Hardwood finish fun sleeping
Sleeping porch
garage Tor two home that
today,
"OSnco residences 'front.' reception
Every modern feature
quarters In Maple Ridge district
''oVfor an elegant colonial home
basement center hall cvants
F&6oReautfu rooms lot east and
south exposure elegant nh chandeliers
furnace real home the best location
for two cars with quarters
'ooFrSt class
wood floors; furnace
OOowih $500 bungalow floors
ivory finish rooms sleeping porch
and basement In MornngSde
tOOSixroom bungalow
attractve the possession
close
II Interested in residence this
have
Tulsa places position money
buying
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-05
,ARD AND ROOMS.

=, Tvs ron RENT-FURNlsHEp y
=, = -" - :. oIs-South room. next 10
~" un,rp AUg2 -
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-05
EMPLOYMENT
HELP wANTEn rrn,AIr

TWO FhPERlENCBD mattresses wanted,
good pay and steady work White starr
Restaurant, North Main Cali a. m.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-05
FINANCIAL
BUSINESS oPPoRTUNiTIRs

FOR sALE-one metal garage very cheap
Phone AlQ0
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-05

OIL STOCKS, BROKERS ETc.-WANTDD
gladstone oil, Hoffman Oil, Hull Copper
Depositors oil, Wichita Independent
Sammies Oil, Liberty bonds and other
stocks viii pay top prices. A. L.
Deibel, Boatmen's Bank Bldg, st. Louis
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-27
BANS ARE LIFTED
ON ALL BUILDING
Last Restriction on Erection Is
Removed by Order of
Chairman Baruch.
NO PERMITS ARE REQUIRED
Operation May Proceed Without
Obtaining Licenses of Any
Character.
TO HELP PEACE CONVERSION
srsesssssaSaasAa
Actively Delayed by War May
Resume and Take Up Labor
and Materials.

WASHINGTON, Nov 21 Removal
Of all remaining restrietio non non
war construction BY the war indus
tries board was announced tonight by
Chairman Baruch All building oper-
a1ons Of whatever character may
now be proceeded with without per
mits either from the board or the
state councils Of defense.
Materials are also released through
the cutting down OF government or
ders and they are open for uses TO
which they were put before the re
shictions we're aunounced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Cash bargain, several lots junction Gate City and Boyles lines. East Birmingham, s250 lot, quick cash Houses there rent well. Phone Main 8734
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21

property on s. 18th st., near L. & N. station, for sale or trade. Rents $50 per month. Box 43 city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21

AND ' PER CENT money to loan op real estate anywhere in Greater Bir mingham. Clark Malone Realty Co, 404 North 10th st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21

WANTED-Nic large room and board in private family, on South Highlands by young couple; give location and price; references exchanged. Answer F-7, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
 A Patriotic Call

AA l cCl HUN 0etAi | have lo acres adjoining the city limits Of GuIfport, Miss, which l bought TOT a home, but to help win this war I'll sell at sacrifice, and take in payment War Savings Certificates or Liberty Bonds up to $500, allowing full interest. on them, and sell you the land at cost. See W. M. Carlisle, letter carrier No, 12. Birmingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21
ROOMS WANTED

 GENTLEMAN with wife and child 4 years old, would like room and board; gentleman out of town about half the time; must be nice place, nice neighbor- hood; all modern conveniences; would consider furnished or small housekeep- ing apartment Address Z-S, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21

FOR -Whippoorwill or speckled peas, free from weeyils, for table use or planting, soc per peck or $32O per bushel. White black-eye peas, 30 per peck or $5 per bushel, delivered any where in Birmingham upon receipt Of money order or c. o. D. These peas home raised and guaranteed. J. Nor gan Flowers, 15 LyonTerry Bldg. Phone Main 70O7 Residence S16 18th st, N. Phone Main S417
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21

QUICK loans On Birmingham -Besse- mer suburban and farm lands. Bir- mingham Land and Mortgage Co., SIP Jefferson County Bank Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21

FOR SALE-Two-story S-room, furnace heated residence, near Fist, close in,
 Northside, $35o0; $500 cash, balance $50 month. Investigate. Phone Main S734
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21
ZEAL EsTATE FOR SALE

FOR sale or trade for Birmingham prop erty, 800 acres land in Mississippi, 2h miles railroad; some good timber; POO acres open for cultivation, with broom houses Box 453 city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21
REAL ESTATE LOANS

MORTGAGE LOANS or business. residence and farm property; rates, to per cent; prompt service. JEMISON CO. 211 20th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21

RIAL ESTATE r 0R saE " >-~-----~7-~-~--~~~ fOR SALE OR TRADE-9-room home: all conveniences; large lot; three blocks Flve Fonts. Address Box 45S city. FOR SALE, OR TRADE-Good business property; rsnts $l25 per month Box 453 city.
 If you want to buy or sell Farm Land, write Ingram Land Co. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21

OWNER. who is nonresident, will ex- change for Oklahoma property or sell at sacrifice two we'll located g. room modern bungalows and some well located building stes small cash payment and balance monthly. Owner, 105 Walnut st., West End, Birmingham, Ala, or phone West End 531
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21
HOUSES FOR RENT

FOR EENT--5-room cottage, 105 N. 66th st, s1650. F. c. Sherrod, 219 N. Fist st Main 5140