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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
REORCANIzE DEPT
Indicate Bending to Demand
for Munitions Director.
RemOdeling of Health Dep'ts
of Army and Navy Included.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Further re-
organization of war activities under
the war department and the war in
dustries board with view to satisfy
ing congressional leaders who urged a
director of munitions and a war cabi-
net which the president opposes, is
said to be contemplated. Several con-
ferences have been held between Pres
ident Wilson and Secretary Baker and
it is understood the scope of the war
industries board is to be enlarged
when the successor to Daniel Willard
is appointed
Those prominently mentioned as
chairmen of the board under the reor-
ganization plan include Edward r.
Stettinius, recently appointed surveyor
general of supplies for the army, and
Bernard Baruch. chairman of the raw
materials committee of the board.
Improve Health Supervision.
The plan includes complete reor-
ganization of the army and navy med
ical departments and the public health
service. to bring the three branches
under the general direction of Surgeon
General Gorgas.
Secretary Baker favors this plan, he
said, and it has been endorsed by the
surgeons general of both the army
and navy.
Bakers revelation of the impending
movement was brought forth under
sharp questioning by Senator Freling-
huysen as to health conditions at can
comments.
Frclinshuysen also charged there
is widespread apprehension over pos
sibility of malaria and other fever cpl
denies at the southern camps should
next summer prove unusually hot.
REORGANIZATION Bill Introduced.
the president wide powers to re-dfs-
tribute work of government depart
ments. commissions. bureaus and per-
sonnet was introduced today by SEN
ator Overman of the judiciary COM
mittee and referred to that commit
tee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
WILL HANDLE GRAIN
Adequate Transportation i'm Kansa:
Assured by McAdoo.


/. Adequate transportation facilities
for handling all grain was practically
assured the state in a letter which
Governor Capper received today from
William G McAdoo, director general
of railroads. The assurance was given
the governor in response to a letter
complaining of Inadequate railroad
Facilities for moving corn from several
points in Kansas
Scores of complaints have come to
state departments concerning the in
ability of farmers and shippers to pro-
cure a sufficient number of cars for
movement of corn and other grains.
Recently Governor Capper presented
to Director General McAdoo the COM
plant of w. j. Trousdale of Newton.
In the letter which the governor re-
ceived today, it is declared that con-
ditions are much improved
In his letter to Governor Capper,
the director general and secretary of
treasury said in part:
1.-The situation at this writing is very
materially improved and barring set
backs there should be little difficulty
in affording proper transportation for
corn and other grain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
THIEF WAS WATCHING
When Mrs. Olive Whitmcr Left Room
Some Ono Stole Her Furs

At midnight Mrs. Olive Whitmer
421 Topeka avenue, arose from a
couch on which she was sleeping and
went into another room to give her
father medicine Before retiring Mrs
Whitmer had placed muff and furs
at the head of the couch, near a win
dow.
In a few minutes Mrs. Whitmer re-
turned to find the muff and furs gone
Some one had opened the window
reached inside and grabbed the furs
and muff. The theft was reported to
the police this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

Wall St, New York. Feb. 6.-STOCKS
Special stocks were the sustaining features
of todays market, rails and fndustrials
showing uncertain tone. Sales approxf-
mated 700 shares.
Short covering contributed to the i'm
provement of the last hour. shipping SUD-
piementing previous gains. The closing was
irregular. Liberty 3Es sold at 9s.14 to
1906 first As at $3.50 to 96. 2S and second
As at 959f to $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
OUTNU MBER GERMANS
Dcspitc the Fact That Huns Stronger
Than Ever on West Front.

London Feb. 6.-The Germans are
stronger on the western front now
than at any time during the war, but
they are numerically inferior to the
I,ran British forces, General Maui
rice. director general of operations. de-
clared in his weekly interview today.
81 1.-THE situation need cause us no
anxiety he said.
Drop Six Allies Planes.
Berlin. via London, Feb. 6.-"Six
enemy airplaneS were brought down
apG one taken captive on the western
front yesterday" the war office de-
clared today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
SO PER CENT INSURED
Camp Dodge Lcads-9o Per Cent of
Funston Soldiers Take Policies.

e Washington, Feb. 6.-Ninety-eight
per cent of the officers and men at
Camp Dodge Iowa, have applied for
United States government war insur-
ahce. the secretary of the treasury
announced today Camp Custer, Mich.
and Camp Funston. Kaps., are 95 per
cent insured. Two camps have applied
for more than $3.50, 900. They are
Camp Lewis. Wash, with S261, 100000
and Camp Upton. y. Y. with $780,
100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
New York Money Market.

New York Feb. 6.-MONEY-Mercantile
paper. 5IaM5M per cent. Sterling GO day
banks 1.111a; commercial, SO day bills
Inv: demand, 4.75 sic; cables. 4.76 ZIG.
Francs. demand. 5.72A: cables. 5.7OK
demand SIS: cables. SIG. RubIes, demand.
-: cables. 13A. Bar silver, s6lkc: Mexican
dollars. 6sAc. Government bonds and rail-
road bonds, easy. Time loans firm; 60
days, 51Ad5A 80 days and months, 5s4 a
O. per cent
Call money firm high. low. 3: cIosin 2
loan 3D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
PASSES SOLDIER BILL
Senate Favors Law TO Protect Civil
Rights of Men in Army

Washington, Feb. 6.-The senate
today passed the moratorium bill to
protect the civil rights of soldiers and
sailors during their period of service.
There were no dissenting votes.
The house mas already passed the
measure which now goes to confer
ence on several minor amendments
in the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
SINK SHIP in CHANNEL
80 Sailors and Soldiers Lose Lives
British Admiralty Reports

London, Feb. 6.-Loss of a passen-
ger steamer in the channel was re-
vealed today by Admiralty Secretary
MacNamara- replying to inquiry in the
commons.
MacNamara reported the loss of 4
men of a crew of rs and 8 out of 20
army and navy men aboard. Name
of the boat was not revealed. Neither
was the cause of the sinking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

Second Operation for Roosevelt.

New York, Feb. 6.-Colonel Roose-
welt was taken TO Roosevelt hospital
this afternoon where it was under
stood he would undergo a second
operation for an abscess
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

and devoted days of work in farm
activities Many of the students
Hunter says. are investing their saw
ings in liberty bonds or giving their
earnings to aid in war work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
RUSS VOTE FOR WAR
Moscow Soviet Rejects German Terms
and Urges Resistance.

and Urges Resistance.
Petrograd. Feb. 6-The Russian
soldiers section of the Moscow work
mems and soldiers council, at a huge
mass meeting decided that the Ger
man peace terms were unaccepta BILE
and called upon the Petrograd author
tiles for immediate formation of a
volunteer Socialist army ito continue
resistance
Bolshcviki Defeated.
Stockholm, Feb. 6.-General Man
nerheimS forces have defeated the
Red Guards and Russians at Ulea-
borg and captured the city which is
the chief military depot of northern
Finland. The battle lasted two days
and several hundred were killed dur
ing the fighting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. J. L. MOORE, a years old. died
this morning at her home one and one half
miles north of Elmont. She iS survived
by her husband and by two daughters,
Mrs. J. B. Holt of Elmont. and Mrs. A. A.
Miller of Topeka. Funeral services will be
held Thursday afternoon at . o'clock from
the Elmont church. Burial in Half Day
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

MRS. HELEN JORDAN. ii years old
died Tuesday in a local hospital The
funeral will be held Thursday afternoon
at 2 o'clock from the Wakarusa Presby-
terrain church. Burial in Wakarusa GENE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
All a. o. L. w. Members. Attention

All A. o. [. W. members will meet
in union meeting Thursday evening.
February {. 1918. at Moose hall 62e
Jackson street. No. 8 will be in charge
No other meeting this week=Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Following are marriage licenses issued
today by Probate Judge Ralph II. Cav
Ben d. Marney. Rossville. ...........1s
Josephine B. Miller. Rossvile. ...........1S
Ray G. Fleming, Manhattan. 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
New York. Feb. 9.

View fork Stock Market.
FURNISHED by II. j. Myers. 3o1 N e. BIdrJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

CUMA SMITH. 80 years old, died Tues
day night at his home. four miles north
of the city. The funeral will be held Fri
day afternoon at o'clock from the Sec
ond Baptist church. Burial in Rochester
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

! New York. Feb. 6.-COTTON-spot
quiet; middling. 31.6G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

wedding rings, 1s-K gold. 81 up.
Harris-Goar Co. 1924 E. 6th.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

MRS. MARY L. WEISS, 81 years old
died Tuesday at her home, :.3 Chandler
street. The funeral will be held at >
O'Clock Friday afternoon from the Third
| Presbyterian church. Burial in Topeka
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

A movement has been initiated to add
another door between the kitchen and the
dining room in order to get away with
the clatter of dishes and the stentoran
voice of the waiter who shouts "one more
roast beef.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

One of the most conspicuous pictures OF
Topeka hanging in the C. of G. rooms
ings taken from : side street. Why the
worst foot forward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

The AkePots want to hire the ha
above tile club rooms for a den and pre-
pose to pull off the stunts there tina
have made the double-sy syllable order fam
Gus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

a number of the members of the G. of G..
are still attending the monday luneheons
hoping and praying for a revival of Charlie
MitchclFs cabaret stunts (Note:, There
are plenty OF pretty chorus girls in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

The dean of the c.. of c.. Harrison Clark
son. has eaten his lunch in the same chair
at the same table for many years. Altho
so years old, he is about as spry as the
younger generation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

miles to Kansas City so many miles to
Denver but they don't mention Topeka,
one c. of &. enthusiast complains. No
doubt II. K Hinkson will gladly make
the change if the tobacco companies will
see ii that way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

1t is said that when President McEntir'
and Secretary kirkpatrick heard the fl
nancial expenditures proposed by the var
ious committees the chairman of the wayi
and means committee telephoned for the
pulmotor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

Lots of people do not know that a lunch
may be ordered from the printed bill of
fare under the daily menu. You can get
short order if you will turn the top leaf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06

Missing faces: Morton Albaugh. Dave
Mulvane. w. A. Johnson, Harry Perry Ito
be continued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-06
CALENDAR
of
Chamber of Commerce

TONIGHT
Washburn college students faculty and
alumni in annual Founders Day banquet
and celebration.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20
WHOLE COST OF WAR
TO BE DEMANDED FROM GER
MANY, SAYS LLOYD GEORGE.
Premier Declares Conscript Armies
Must Be Done Away With to
insure Peace.

Nrstern Newspaper Union News Service
Bristol.-The war bill of the allies
against Germany is E24,O00,0 600 900,
according to the prime minister, Da-
vid Lloyd George, who presented this
and other interesting facts before a
large gathering here Wednesday. The
cost of the war to Great Britain vas
$4,000, O00, 900.
Before the war the estimated wealth
OF Germany, said the premier, was be-
tween ElJ,0OU, OO0,0 600 and > 1000
00o, 900 sterling. SO, if the whole
would not be enough to pay the ac-
cunt. Therefore he had used the
words: Germany should pay to the
utmos limit of her capacity"
When the prime minister was ad-
PRESSING an overflow meeting, he said
treat Britain would be guilty Of a
great folly il she gave up her navy.
Whether Great Britain would re-
Gulre conscription in the future in any
shape or form, Lloyd George said, de-
pended not Upon the opinion which he
no" expressed, but upon the peace
terms which we're made.
III you wan a permanent peace,
+ you want to prevent the horrors
Of this war being repeated you must
put an end 10 conscription armies on
the continent of Europe
Lloyd George declared hat the de-
oision which would he taken in the
next few months in the peace confer
ence was going to leave a mark upon
the world. The ages to come, he said,
He summarized his remarks on the
indemnity to be demanded from Ger
many as follows:
First 60 AS far as justice Is con
'erned, we have an absolute right to
demand the whole cost of the war
from Germany.
"Second-We propose to demand
the whole cost OF the war from Ger
many.
Third When you come TO the ex-
acting Of it. we must exact in such
Il way that it does rot do more harm
to the country that receives it than
the country that is paying it.
"Fourth-The commission appointed
by the British cabinet believes that
that can be done.
Fifth 49, The allies are in exactly
the same boat. We shall put in our
demands all together, and whatever
they are, they must come in front OF
he German war debt.
THE first consideration in the
minds OF the allies will he the inter
eSts of the people upon whom the
Germans have made war. and not in
the interests of the German people,
who have made war and who have
been guilty of that crime"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20
j. s. CROP VALUE
$12,272,412,000
REPORT SHOWS ALL PRODUCTS
EXCEPT WHEAT AND CORN
sURPAss RECORDS.
INCREASE IN ACREAGE
MOST CROPS WORTH MORE BE-
CAUSE OF HIGH PRICES PAID
TO PRODUCERS.

Washington.-W With a total value Of
$l2,272,4I2 1000 the nations principal
farm crops this year were worth more,
based on prices paid TO farmers Dec.
/, than in any year in the history OF
American agriculture. December crop
estimates of the Department of Agri-
culture showed that this years total
exceeds that of the former record
year, 1917, by sG14,3So,O00. There also
was a marked increase in acreage, the
1855, S95, 1922 total exceeding that of last
year by 10. 10000 acres.
The nation will be in even a better
position to fulfill its pledge of 10000
600 tons of fOodstuffs to Europe next
year than had been expected.
Most of the crops are larger than
the five-year average and some OF
them established records, particular.
ly spring wheat, barley, rye and to-
bacco. Corn, however, fell below the
five-year average.
The wheat crop is larger than the
five-year average and almost 300. 000,'
600 bushels larger than last years
crop, but it is more than 100, O00, 00O
bushels smaller than the record crop
of 1915.
Almost all of the crops were worth
more this year than in any previous
year because of the high prices paid
to producers.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20
BIG WHEAT CROP IN U. S. IN 1919.
Acreage OF 49,027, 900 Sown Is Is Per
Cent Greater Than That Of
Last Year.

Washington. The largest winter
wheat crop ever grown In the history
of the United States is promised by
all the enormous acreage sown THIS
fall. The acreage is almost Is per
cent larger t.lan last years, and to-
tails 49,O27,00O acres.
The revised estimated area sown IN
the fall Of 1917, 42,3O1 900 acres.
The condition of the crop Dec. |
was 9S.5 per cent OF Il normal com
pared with 79.3 a year ago, S5.I IN
1916 and a ten-year average of SO.
A crop of 765, 0Oo, 600 bushels, or
10000, 900 bushels more than the best
record. is forecast by The Department
of Agriculture as next years winter
wheat yield, allowing for winter Kill.
ing and spring abandonment. Last
years crop was j55, T25,0on bushels.
The area sown 10 rye is G,S2o,ono
acres, which is IL per cent more than
The revised estimated area sown in
the fall Of 1917. which was G,70S,ooo
acres.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20
PRESIDENT IN FRANCE
TEN U, S. BATTlESHIPS ESCORT
A.. LINER INTO BREST.
There Vas a laundering Cannonade
as Wilson Party Enter War Har-
Dor on Steamer Washington.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Brest, Dec. 14.-President Wilson
reached the harbor OF Brest on board
the steamer George Washington At l
O'Clock Friday afternoon and at 1924
stepped OF shore, the first time an
American President had trod European
soil. President Wilson anne ashore
with Mrs. Wilson, who carried an
American flag and a bouquet.
There WAS a laundering cannOnade
as the Presidents launch left the
George Washington and landed at pier
No. 3. 1t was escorted to the tribune
amid cheers and salvOs and the notes
of THE Star-Spangled Banner The
President delivered a brief address aft
err landing at Brest. thanking Mayor
Goude for the Breton welcome given
him. He then drove through the
cheering crowds, the frantic ovation
continuing until he reached the rail
way station. There he entered the
train which left for Paris at 4
o'clock. where today the heart Of
France acclaimed him as the nations
guest.
The arrival was the elimination Of
an imposing naval spectacle which be-
gan as the presidential fleet rounded
the outer capes, then passed the en-
trance forts and moved majestically
into the harbOr, where the George
Washington anchored at the head Of
a long double column Of American
dreadnoughts and d%estroyers and the
units of a French cruiser squadron.
Ahead anne a single destroyer,
showing the way to the fleet, and
close behind doomed the huge bulk Of
the battleships Pennsylvania and Wyo.
ming. flying, respectively, the flags of
Admiral Mayo. commander of the At
lantic fleet, and Vice Admiral Sims,
commander OF the American naval
forces in European waters. Just back
of them moved the George Washing
ton, bearing the President, thanked on
either side by the battleships Arkan.
sas, Florida, Utah. Nevada, Oklahoma,
New York, Texas and Arizona, by
French cruisers and by a great flotilla
of American and French to%rpedo.boat
d~estroyers.
President Wilson witnessed the
spectacle from the deck of his steam
er, waving greetings and acknowledge
tents as the cheering throng ashore
We'd with the artillery in the old
worlds first tribute to an American
President.
Soon after the arrival of the Presi-
dental fleet Stephen Pichon, the
French foreign minister. and Georges
Leagues, the minister OF marine, who
we're at Brest to meet the President
on behalf of the French government,
boarded the George Washington to
extend their first greeting. American
officials also went on board TO make
arrangements for the landing of the
President. Thy were accompanied by
Miss Margaret Wilson.
AS the mayor of Brest stepped for
ward, President Wilson listened at
tentively 10 an address of welcome
and received with a bow a large
parchment roll. wound with the Amer
lean colors. containing the City Coun-
ellis greetings to him.
Speaking in a clear voice, the Presi-
dent acknowledged the greeting and
from a manuscript read a brief ad-
dress in response.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20
BONE DRY LAW
IS PROCLAIMED
GOVERNOR GUNTER ISSUES PROC.
LAMATIoN AFTER SECRETARY
OF STATE CERTlFlES VOTE.
IN EFFECT ON DEC. II
MANY PACKAGES" UkDEClv.
ERED-FOUR OTHER MEAS.
URES CERTIFIED.

western Newspapes Union News Service.
Denver, Dec. l1.-lntoxicating H.
quor as a beverage will be denied
Colorado residents, as the bone-dry
law became effective at midnight.
Under the Horton permit system the
importation of W quarts Of whisky
for medicinal" use was made pos
sible, but the Finch amendment re
stricts the quantity to four ounces,
procurable only through a physicians
prescription.
Governor Gunter issued his procla-
nation at 10 o'clock Monday morning,
an hour after certification had been
made by Secretary of state James K,
holland. The new law, however, ac-
oording TO an Interpretation, did not
become operative until midnight.
There were 5000 packages on hand
when the American Railway Express
Company opened its offices Monday.
Long lines of permit holders formed
in Stout street, fearful that their con
signmcnts might be denied to them.
Hundreds of shipments arrived on
every train. some from points AS far
distant as New York city. Although
officials OF the company estimated
that $500 or 1000 packages would be
delivered before the closing hour,
co~nsignments reaching Denver LEFT
the packages On hand at midnight well
above the 5000 mark.
lust what disposition is to be mad
OF these consignments, which repre-
Sent an outlay of at least $4,000, is
not known, lawyers and state officials
expressing different views.
Three constitutional amendments
and another initiated bill adopted by
voters in the November election were
certified to the governors office along
with the liquor amendment. No ac-
ton is expected on these measures
for several days. The chief executive
NAV hold the certification of the %
for thirty days. If at the end of that
time the measures are not proclaimed
they automatically become law,
One of the amendments will induct
into civil service from loo to l,5oo
state employees. another changes the
method of legal publication OF Initial
ed bills, and still another reduces the
time for the introduction OF bills III
the Legislature from thirty to fifteen
days.
The other initiated bill adopted by
voters in the November election Gre
ates the Blind Benefit Association OF
Colorado. 1t provides for assistance
by the state for adult blind persons
not to exceed $500 a year.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20

York, Newark, Baltimore, Lynchburg,
Norfolk. Raleigh, Oklahoma City, Kan
sas City. Chicago. Milwaukee. Ham,
mOnd. indianapolis, Cincinnati, Pitts
burgh. Rochester, Syracuse, Utica
and Birmingham. In every city he is
alleged to have cashed bogus checks
and to have assumed the names Of
Capt. Henry NJ. Willis, Capt. George
Fl. Williams, Lieuts. Harry b. Rich
ards, Harry II. Murray and Samuel
NJ. Kinney.
He said he was glad he had been
caught as he was tired of eluding the
officers, and even if he did have to
put up some time he had had his fling.
He has been away from camp since
August 20, and has spent every cent
of the money secured. as he has been
stopping at the best hotels in the
cities he visited. He was placed in
the county Jail and officials at Fort
Sill were notified.