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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
WHAT WILL We DO?
Army Men in Europe Ask What
Future Brings.
Want To Know When They Are
Coming Home.

With the American Army on the
Mouse and Moselle, Nov. 1.-THE re-
Taxation resulting from the cessation
Of hostilities resolved itself today in
the speculation among officers and
men as to several questions. They
asked:
What will become of the army
now? What part will Americans take
as an army Of occupation? When will
we start for homer
Along the front there was an alb
sence Of Germans today. Hundreds
came to the American lines Monday
according to reports most of them
have started for home. American
troops, therefore made themselves
comfortable along the front lines and
discussed the future.
Nothing official as to further move
ments has been received Action will
depend upon the decision of the allies
and the Americans are awaiting di-
rections from Marshal Foch. Both
the first and second armies are await
ing the word to carry out orders.
Wartime Efficiency.
All detachments in every branch Of
the service are being kept up to war
time efficiency against the order to
move forward as part Of the army of
occupation. When orders arrive the
Americans will be prepared to fill the
bill in every particular.
| At First army headquarters work
! went on as usual. Gangs of men were
erecting portable buildings according
| to plans laid weeks ago. Scores OF
barracks were erected recently fol-
| housing American troops and German
prisoners. Along the roadways sigma
corps men have strung copper wires
on new poles>but today, instead OF
| trucks loaded with great shell case:
and cartridges there was moving 6
| continuous train of vehicles carrying
food, wood and clothing.
1 Have Enough Shells.
| The Americans figure a. that the.
have enough ammunition at the from
| to last for weeks even If the armtstic
| does not continue. The famous Yer
dun roadway over which automobile
hauled ammunition and material TO
years and by which Verdun was save,
from the Germans, was buzZing witt
traffic today Just as IL the war wa
| still going on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
$500 RAISED AT H. S.
More War Work Subscriptions Ex
pected From Students Today.

Pledges taken at the Topeka high
school Tuesday for the United War
Work campaign amounted to about
$500. An address was made to the
students by Supt. William Hints. a
Y. NJ. c. A. worker who has recently
returned from France. He told of his
experiences on the battle front where
he served the men under fire. He re-
turned to America to assist in the
campaign for the United War Work
drive
Miss Louise Curtis, who is heading
the Victory Girls campaign, spoke also
on the plan of work for her organiza-
ton. She distributed pledge cards to
be signed and returned today. For
these pledges the parents of the stu
dents are to be consulted. Some pu-
pills made pledges on their own re-
sponsibility.
Subscriptions in the high school will
be taken by class contests. The clubs
submitting the greatest amount of
money in pledges will be permitted
more class parties than they are u.s.
ually allowed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
BUY KANSAS FOODS
Let Kansas Patronize Home State and
Save Transportation.


Wichita. Kan. Nov. 13.-Can Kan
sas feed herself?
Are our tastes so fancy we cannot
live without imported foods?
Those questions will be answered
Thanksgiving week when an effort
will be made to have nothing but Kan
sas foods served in the homes and
hotels as a means Of saving railroad
equipment and as a different method
OF showing how thankful we are that
at last Belgium, northern France,
Serbia and other hungry people are
free to share with us.
Already T. H. McManus, of New
ton. state merchant representative of
the food administration, is asking all
retailers of food in the state to dis
play nothing but Kansas grown foods
in the windows during Thanksgiving
week.
w. G. Hutson Of Lawrence, state
hotel chairman for the food admins
tration, is asking hotel managers to
prepare strictly Kansas menus.
Farmers are asked to push the sale
OF their products that week and DEM
onstrate their ability not only to pro-
duce the staples like wheat, corn, Do
tatoes, pork, beef and poultry, but also
pickles, pumpkins, squashes, apples
and all the other things necessary tc
make Thanksgiving a great success.
The food administration is askine
that simplicity be the keynote of all
dinners and it is pointed out that il
is inconsistent for us to oyereat while
others starve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
GAGE PARK.

personals and news items by Mrs.
Newell Phone 2032 K-2. evenings).
Mrs. Parks of West Tenth street enter
tanned the neighborhood club. A very
pleasant time is reported.
Mrs. Charles Brown of Ridge avenue gave
n dinner Friday to few neighbors. Those
present were Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Adams. Miss
Lucille Apologize and Mrs. A. J. Brown.
Mrs. II. =. Florence of Kansas City, NO.,
has been visiting her old home here.
Mr.. Wilbur and John Lowe from Bakers
field, Cal, are visiting their father, Mr.
Ralph Lowe, of Seventh and Watson street
Mrs. Fred Sachs of Ridge avenue gave n
dinner in honor of her husbands forty
second birthday. Covers were laid for
Mrs. VIII Custenborder and son, Ralph, OF
Emporia; Mrs. Len Lloyd and Grandma
Sachs and Miss Ethel Sachs.
Mrs. W. S. Winkler, who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. u. c. vOwels, left
Sunday to visit her sons and daughter
Mrs. J. H Gordon, of Las Vegas. New,
and H. H. Winkler of Portland Ore; W,
I. Winkler. Idaho Falls. Idaho.
Mrs. VIII Custenborder returned to her
home in Emporia after weeks visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sachs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
FOOD And PEACE
British Controller Says Situa-
ton Continues Serious.
Talks of Future Plans for Feed.
ing Peoples of World.

London, Nov. 12.-John Robert
Clynes. British, food controller. said to-
day that the food situation in Europe
continues to be serious. necessitating
larger shipments until spring. He
said he confidently expected America
to back up any British sacrifices which
might be necessary in behalf of the
needy peoples of Europe recently
freed from German domination.
Mr.. Clynes remarked that the situ-
alton had been prevented from becom-
ing critical only by the fact that a ceri
tain amount Of wheat flour reserves
had accumulated in England. He
continued:
Not the least of the services rem
dered to the allies by this country has
been the building up of these reserves
here. But in order to restore condi-
tons to the normal margin of safety
there must be greatly increased ship
ments of cereals until spring.
The food emergencies of peace are
likely to be formidable. A certain
per cent of stocks now held as mill
tary reserves probably will be released
and 1 hope, with the diminution of
munition shipments and the abolition
of the convoy system, the tonnage po-
sition will be improved.
This, however, will not entirely
solve one OF the most serious prob
lens, the shortage of beef and mutton.
Virtually all the refrigerator tonnage
of the world which Is or can be avail
able and without which meat cannot
be shipped, Is already employed to
the maximum Of its capacity, for meat
deliveries. For instance, while there
probably will be vessels available to
bring to Europe the accumulated
wheat harvests of Australia, there
are only few additional ships to
bring the large stores of meat from
that country and New Zealand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
HOLD CONVENTION HERE
Christian Churches Of State Plan To-
pcka Meeting for Nov, 20,


The state convention of the Chris
tan churches of Kansas will be held in
Topeka on November 20. Pastors and
delegates from practically every
Christian church in Kansas will be in
attendance. team of national work
ers will be here for the meeting repre-
senting men and millions workers.
The complete program for the con-
ference has not as yet been nnoInced.
This week. a representative from each
county is being selected to attend the
meeting.
Rooms for the visiting church repre-
sentatives will be desired and Topeka
church members who can aid by sup
plying one or more rooms are asked
to communicate with some Christian
church minister of the city.
The local committee consists of
George E. Lyon. Alma>E. Moore. David
H Owen. John D. Zimmerman and
Mrs. E1da T. Moore. They are exerting
every effort to make the convention q
tremendous success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
A BIC JOB AHEAD
Details of Rehabilitation Re-
main To Be Worked Out.
War Department Must Make
Plans for Future.

Washington, Nov 13.-Practically
every detail of the rehabilitation of
the American army, the evacuation of
training camps and the stopping of
war work remains to be worked out,
Secretary Baker disclosed today.
The war ended SO suddenly with the
V II department in full stride on prep
arations for pushing on next spring, II
/ ,cessary, that no time has been founo
to make full plans for the unraveling
and the return to a peace footing,
Baker indicated.
Baker, his personal aides and ad-
visers and the general staff, are study
ing the various problems presented ny
the cessation of hostilities. or course
some general rehabilitation plans
were made when the war started, but
these are insufficient.
The only policy thus far decided on
is that nothing shall be done abruptly
or in a way likely to upset labor con-
ditions. The return to peace basis
is to be made as smooth and giaduai
as is possible. The stopping of the
draft machinery was the first step
Orders to prevent launching of work
already contracted for. but not ac-
tuaIly begun are now going on
so far, We are working around the
fringe of the program: we have not
tackled the heart of 1t, said Baker
today.
Those Needed First.
He is studying the best method or
sending the soldiers to their homes.
Those chiefly needed in industries Will
probably be among the first to return,
tho Baker made it clear that so many
considerations enter into the problem
that nothing definite has been worked
out. General Pershing and General
Bliss in France are working on this
phase of the problem also.
Work Oh S. A. II. c.
Baker has several civilian aides as
we'll as the general staff working on
the future OF the student army train
ing corps, which controls practically
every big school, college and univer-
sity in the country. He said today
that tho it is too early to announce a
victory the aim is to return the
schools to peace footing az the ear
Hest possible moment without doing it
so suddenly as to put any of them
out of business because of the change
from war courses to their normal
peace curriculum and the removal of
the army students.
How fast to return to their homes
men now in training is another prob
lem. This will depend largely, Baker
indicated. on reports from Pershing
and Bliss as to conditions on the other
side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
Trading Excited.
new PASTOR COMING
Rev. A. z. Gregory of Texas Will Sue
coed DIR. A. S. Henderson.

The Rev. A. E. Gregory of Austin.
Mimi. will arrive in Topeka this week
to preach his first sermon in the First
Congregational church. He was re-
Gently appointed to fill the vacancy
left by the resignation of DR.. A. S.
Henderson, who resigned last spring.
Mr.. Gregory is regarded in Austin,
where he has been in charge of the
First Congregational church for the
last four years, as a forceful and fear
less minister.
The Austin Daily Herald speaks in
very complimentary terms of his work
and expresses a sincere regret over his
loss.
The pulpit of the First Congrega-
tional church, since the absence of the
Rev. Mr.. Henderson. has been filled
by DR.. r. H. Davis of the Washburn
faculty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
FOR GERMAN COUNCIL
Country Will Be Governed by Sol
iiiers' and Workers Soon.

London, Nov. IA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Copenhagen says the demands of the
Independent Socialists in Germany,
which have been accepted by the Ma
jority Socialists, include the provision
that political powers shall be in the
hands of the soldiers and workmen's
council, which will be summoned in
plenary assembly to represent the
whole country as soon as possible.
The dispatch adds that questions
concerning a constituent assembly will
not arise until after consolidation OF
the institutions formed by the revoIu-
ton has been secured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
YOUR CHANCE, BOYS!
Pick Apples and Do Your Duty for
7-in-1 Drive.

Labor is very scarce in many places
and jobs are very plentiful.
The boys are now securing the coun-
try for ways and means to earn their
quotas for the "Victory Boys" section
of the united war work campaign
One boy living near here found that
pies were going to waste because no.
body could be found to pick them. He
called at one of these places and they
were only too glad to have the apples
picked on shares. With the apples
that he secured in this way and sold
he was able to double his quota for
the comfort and entertainment of the
boys "over there"
Look around you. boys and. girls
and take one of the many jobs there
are for young folks. Back up your
brother or friend. Stand staunchly
behind the man behind the gun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
-RE-INSURE men
Soldiers and Sailors May Con.
vert Their Policies.
Government Now Is Working
Toward That End.

Washington. Nov. Interpretations
by the government for reinsuring the
lives of sailors and soldiers. on their
return have been fastened by the
signing of the armistice. Altho regu-
lations have not yet been fully drafted.
it is certain that each of the 4,250,OOO
men in the military or naval service
now holding voluntary government in
surance will be permitted within five
years after peace is declared to con-
vert it without further medical ex-
animation into ordinary life. twenty
payment life, endowment maturing at
the age of 62 or other prescribed
forms of insurance.
This insurance will be arranged by
the government, not by private COM
panies, and the cost is expected to be
at least one-fourth less than similar
forms offered by private agencies. The
low cost will result from the fact that
the government will pay all overhead
administration expenses, which for
private companies amounts to about II
per cent of premium receipts; Will
save the usual solicitation fees and in
addition bear the risk resulting from
the wounding or weakening of men
while in the service. Private COM
panies would not write insurance on
many wounded men or their rates
would be unusually high.
The government will arrange to coll
lect premiums monthly. if men wish
to pay this way. or for longer periods
in advance. This may be done thru
postofdces. The minimum amount OF
insurance to be issued probably will be
$1,000 and the maximum SIC, 900 with
any amount between those sums in
| multiples of $500. There will be pro.
vision for payments in case of disabil.
| ity as well as death. according to the
tentative plan. The insurance may be
purchased by any soldier, sailor OIL
| marine-officer. enlisted-and by wo-
men members of the army or navy
| purSa cOrnc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
WANT WILSON THERE
President Is Asked To Attend the
Peace Conference.


Washington, Nov. 13.-Messages
from high sources in Europe are
reaching President Wilson urging that
he personally attend the great peace
conference that will settle finally the
issues growing out OF the war. The
president. it was said today, has given
no indication of how he regards the
suggestion, tho some Of those usually
well informed believe he Has an open
mind on the subject and may give it
consideration.
Members of the presidents official
family are understood to be strongly
advising against the step on the
ground that it would involve useless
risk, and it would accomplish nothing
that could not be accomplished thru
delegates the president might select to
represent America at the peace table,
and With whom he could keep in con-
slant touch By cable and wireless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13

Chicago. Nov. 13.-Gus A. Rohan.
gardener for Congressman James r.
Mann, today is CHI urged with Grim es
against children in an Indictment
voted by the grand jury. The indict-
ment was returned after a spon-
taneous indignation meeting of par
ents had passed resolutions asking ac-
ton against Rohan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
Spain and Victory.
Spanish

Madrid, Nov. 12.-The Spanish
chamber of deputies today, after an
exciting debate, adopted by 1853 votes
to 2 a resolution to express in the Of
fetal report of the sitting the salts
faction of the chamber over the
happy ending of the war. The prop
osition was accepted by the govern
ment. The chamber previously had
rejected by 70 to Sc proposition to
send congratulations to the allied
countries on the victory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
He Asks s64s,sOO Damages.

Wichita, Kan. Nov 13.-Suit for
s64S,900 damages for alleged breach
of contract was brought Tuesday at
Guymon. Ok, against the En- pire Gas
and Fuel company by j. S. Harris of
Guymon. Harris says he leased the
oil and gas rights of his land to the
company, which agreed to drill tests
for oil on it within a specified time.
The Empire failed to make the tests,
ba saws
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
SLUMP IN PRICES
Cotton Drops 200 Points on the New
Orleans Market.

New Orleans, Nov. 13.-The price of
cotton fell 200 points on the opening
call today in the face of the an
nouncement made before the opening
of the market that the war industries
board had prohibited further short
selling of contracts. The telegram
from Washington threw CONSERVATION
into the bear ranks, and there was
very little trading on the, first call,
but sufficient selling resulted to de-
press prices to the full limit allowed
by the war rules in effect on the ex-
change.
Trading Excited.
New York, Nov. 13.-Information
having been received on the cotton
market at the opening today that short
selling had been prohibited by order
of the government, trading during. the
first hour was very excited. Prices
opened 102 to 100 points lower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
MOTHER YANK TROOPS
French Welcome the American Boys
to Their Homes.

With the American Army on the
Sedan Front. Nov. 12.-American
doughboys are being mothered by the
older French women behind the lines.
These women, the mothers of French
soldiers, almost break down with joy
when they meet American soldiers and
embrace them and give them a well
come to their homes as they would
their own sons. The celebration of the
. cessation OF nostilities is continuing in
tie villages in this sector
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
The Negro Loses.

ST Louis, Nov. 13.-The official
count shows Wm. NJ. Riley, a negro.
was not elected to the Missouri state
legislature from the Fourth district as
was announced recently when COM
plete unofficial figures showed his
election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
OIL MAP FREE

=, New map in colors showing all Mid-Con-
tineut Oil Pools, production over 100000
barrels daily, just prepared for us by
largest map maker in Mid Continent field.
Sent free, without obligation, on request.
on Press, 500 Scarritt Building. Kansas
city, Mo. Member Kansas City Stock Ex-
change. Tulsa Oil En-, etc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
GROUND TO PIECES.
Advertising Agent Loses Life Under
Elevated Train.

Chicago. Nov. ia man believe
to be E. E. Lockwood, an advertiser
representative, was ground to piece
by an elevated traia here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
FIGHT AMONG SELVES
German Mutineers Attacked Thos
Who Were 'LOyal to Empcror.

Amsterdam, Nov 13-The German
troops who mutinied at the Beverioo
camp in Belgium and raised the red
flag says the Handelstilate, attacked
another force supporting the former
emperor. This force was defeated,
and fled to the Dutch frontier, where
it was disarmed Monda-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
Unclaimed Baggage Sale.

Friday November is. at $50 a. m,
at the unclaimed freight room, oppo-
site the r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. on East 4th
Street.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
REPATRIATE PRISONERS
Holland Agrees To Take Up Work
With Allied Soldiers.

Paris. Nov. 13.-Holland has con-
sented to carry on the work of re-
patriating allied prisoners of war now
held in Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
FREE BRUSSELS SOON
This Week Will See End OF German
Occupation.

Dunkirk, France, Nov. 13.-Brussels
will be freed this week, it was an
nounced here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
SWISS IN A STRIKE

A General >WalkOut Has Been Called
Thru That Country.
Berne, Nov. ia general strike
has been begun thruout Switzerland.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-19
HAVE ROSY CHEEKS
AND FEEL FRESH AS
A DAISY--TRY THIS!
says glass Of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
washes out poIsona.

To see the lingo of healthy bloom in
YOUR face, to see your skin get clearer
and clearer, TO wake up without a head
ache, backache, coated tongue or a
nasty breath, in fact to feel your best,
day in and day out. just Try inside
bathing every morning for one week,
Before breakfast each day, drink a
glass Of real hot water with n tea
spoonful Of limestone phosphate in It as
a harmless means Of washing from the
stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels the
previous days indigestihle waste, sour
bile and toxins; thus cleansing, sweet
ening and purifying tho entire alimeu-
tary canal before putting more food into
the stomach, The action OF hot water
and limestone phosphate on an empty
stomach is wonderfully i~nVigorating, 1t
cleans out all the sour lamentations,
gases and aCidity and gives one a splen O..
did appetite for breakfast.
A quarter pound OF limestone phos.
phate viii cost very little at the drus
store but is sufficient to demonstrate
that, Those who are subject to con.
stipation, bilious attacks, acid stomach
rheumatic twingeS, also those whose
skin is sallow and complexion pallid
that one week OF inside bathing viii
have them both looking and feeling bet.
ter in every way. ad,