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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
PUTS HUNS At DISADVANTAGE
French Local Gains Make Positions
Extremely Hard To Defend.
Constant Fighting Prevents Reorgani-
zation of German Forces.
BY i. w. T. MASON.

New York, Aug. 20.-Marshal
Foch's steady encroachment upon the
hill barriers protecting Won linden
lburg's southern Picardy front has
now reached the point where the al
lies are able to observe practically all
the German movements far back of
the lines toward Noyon, the next Ger
man concentration point marked for
capture.
This important advantage has been
secured by the seizure of the Lassigny
plateau and the virtual occupation of
the town itself. The difficulty of fully
observing the activity of the Germans
north of the Lassigny region has ham,
pered Marshal Foch's disposition of
his 'troops.
E. Now that all secrecy of concentra-
tons before Noyon has been made i'm
possible, Won Hindenburg must con-
duct his defense of this area with new
difficulties.
Further Call on Hun Reserves.
A further call upon the German re-
serves to protect the Noyon line will
be necessary, if Won Hindenburg re-
solves upon the doubtful course of
trying to postpone his inevitable re-
treat a little longer.
Marshal Foch is now in a position
to hammer away at the approaches
to Noyon from three directions-west
southwest and southeast. Won Hin
denburg can find men to hold these
gateways only by further depicting his
reserves.
The triple advance toward Noyon
is not only a tactical move in the de-
velopment of Marshal Foch's local Of
fensive. Its strategic purpose is 10
compel Won Hindenburg to use up as
many of his troops as possible in
first line fighting over the widest pos
sible front. In this manner, Won Hin
denburg's plans are seriously disar-
ranged, for he cannot count on main
tanning behind the lines a stabilized
reserve force. Territorial gain is not
Marshal Foch's sole objective at pres
ent Even more important than the
immediate recovery of French terrain
is the confusion and uncertainty
which surrounds Won Hindenburg' s
greatest problem-the building up of
a new reserve army to oppose the
eventual offensive of Americas mil
lions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
Glass of 1919 Believed Already
in Fighting Line.
Conference With Karl Was To
Secure Austrian Aid.
THE AUSTRIANS OBJECT
Don't Want Their Boys Used as
German Cannon Fodder.
Government Tries To Reconcile
Public to Its Action.

Paris. Aug. 20.-The serious in
roads the allies persistent hammering
is making into the German reserves
which Ludendorff was boarding for
supreme effort are shown by two sig
nificant facts-appearance of several
Austrian divisions on the west front.
and a number of boys of the 1919
class among the latest prisoners The
proportion of boys taken in recent
hauls. indicates that practically all of
the class of 1919 have been sent to
the front
ManpOwcr Subject of Conference.
Reliable reports from Switzerland
assert that the recent conference at
main headquarters in which the
kaiser and Emperor Karl participated,
was concerned chiefly with the crisis
in manpower. resulting from the turn
of affairs on the west front. 1t Is re-
ported that Karl reluctantly agreed to
lend Ludendorff cannon fodder" If
public opinion would stand the strain.
: The Germans pointed out that the war
would be won or lost on the west
front. and that Austria would be
beaten there simultaneously with Ger
many if the latter were defeated
Government organs in Austria al
ready are preparing the public for the
shock. and are explaining the closer
military understanding with Germany
was necessiIated by events at the
front The National Zeitung warns the
emperor against allowing the Ger
mans to use the Austrian army.
Paper Warns Karl.
Woe unto to Karl if he allows him.
self to be bullied into sending Aus
trians into the shambles." the news
paper declares.
1T will chain his destiny to Luden-
dorff and will seal the fate of himself
and the people forever"
From Vienna it is reported that Karl
is worried and doubtful whether the
people and the army will submit
tameiy to German demands.
The Germans are now scraping up
every man possible in the back areas
for fighting. replacing hitherto unfit
men in auxiliary work by girls.
Worse Than Allies Think.
London. Aug. 2O.-It is believed in
Cologne that the Germans are weaker
on the western front than even the
allies claim. says the. Daily Nails cor
respondent at The Hague. He does
not Souch for other sections of Ger
many, but gives this resume of con-
ditfons in the Cologne district. All
leaves from the front have been re-
duced one-half
Men are sent to the front from the
hospitals before completely fit
Letters from the front have. been
discontinued. Deserters are being sent
to the front from punishment camps
wounded. soldiers are hurried west
with bandages still in place.
The correspondent adds that it is
rep, rted that the Germans have stolen
food parcels sent to French prisoners
in order to feed neutral laborers who
are on strike because of Inadequate
food.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
Morning Grain Gossip.
FURNISHED By the Topeka Board of iradeI

Chicago. Aug. 2o.-The Tribune: Grain
Good many local traders are bullish on
any spreading OF magnitude between the
two grains. There were large changing or
ders IN the market yesterday which were
not all filled. Some bought August and
sold September. while others changed from
September to October. They came from
several of the big local cash houses who
are getting the hedges from the near into
the more distant months II looks as tho
there are to. be liberal Accommodations OF
oats. which will be good thing for the
trade in general. they will act-as a bal
ance wheel. Some of those who are buliish
on oats believe that the largest movement
2,7C0. 900. good increase over last year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
1T TAKES LONG TIME
SO, 000, 900 900 Revenue Bill Cannot Be
Passed Before Sept. 80.
kitchin Declares Committee VIII Re-
port Measure Monday.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Enactment
of the 100000 revenue bill by
the last of September as required by
Secretary McAdoo is an impossibility,
Chairman Simmons, of the senate fl
nance committee, declared today. He
said, the bill cannot much more than
be passed by the house in that time.
Consideration of the measure by the
senate committee will not. begin until
1t has been reported to the house,
The house ways and means commit
tee read over a portion of the tenta-
tive draft of the revenue bill today but
made no important changes Chair
man Kitchin said the measure would
raise the $4,000, 000.0 900 necessary and
he expected the committee to finish
1t about Friday and report it aboi. {
next Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
western lambs $3.50. best natives s1L.75
receipts 1000.

Cooler weather has improved the ice sit
uauon here, and at stations on railroad Is
where refrigerator cars are iced. With an
this week, the market was little better on
all grades Of killing steers than the dull
close last week. and butcher cattle and
calves sold strong. Rams over the country
are making a better demand for stockers
and feeders, aud there is now no undue
cause for rushing cattle TO market. Choice
beef steers sold at s17.9 today. and grass
steers up to S15.50. on the early market
including cars of 1887 lbs. Oklahoma
steers at s1325. 4rass cows sell at $3.50
s1c.75. A 'ea'' up u
srocKERs AND FEEDERS.
Buyers from Iowa, Illinois. Indiana and
ONO. are nunerous and report good corn
Missouri are takin. ont good many cattle
also. and prices continue strong. feeders at
$40 to $3.50; exceptions up to $3.50 stock.
heifers SIPS to $3.50.
HOGS.
All branches of the trade wanted hogs
today and fs the supply of 5000 head was
not enough to go around competition was
vance of 80 to 40 cents. order buyers.
spectators, and packers all paid 1t. Best
middle weight hogs sold at S19.45. best
bulk of sales sis.75 to sie.s5 Stock pig:
sold up to $3.50. No sign of liberal re-
ceipts is in sight and higher prices are
record price of $40 here was raid.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Two ears of choice westerns arrived and
we're snapped Up at $500 straight. 81 lbs
average Good natives sold at SIZE to
wethers SAB. Demand for feeling lambs
Is greater than supply: small lots selling at
SO to SEQ. according to quality, but
choice westerns worth 81 e. 81 50;
Market Corrsspondent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
HAIRCUTS TO A DOLLAR?
BARRIERS Supply Dealers Also, Sugges
so Cents as Price for shave.

Chicago. Aug. 20.-One dollar for
haircut ana SO cents for shave will
be the standard prices If BARRIERS ac-
cept the suggestion of the Barber Sup
ply Dealers association, a national or
ganization which is holding its annual
meeting here. A statement made pub
lie today in relation to the suggested
advance in rates said: Hair cutting
has always been done at too cheap a
price and most of our people feel that
this is one branch of the work that
should be paid for at decent, re-
spectacle rate"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20

Wall St, New York, Aug. 20.-SToCKS-
Trading assumed wider proportions later,
the usual leaders, however, being obscured
by. rails and specialties. Wisconsin Gem
trail was prominent among the low paid
and st. Paul preferred gained one point
each. General Motors was again active
despite recent restric.i o,n aavanc,ng erda
by American Telephone and American Can,
Steel Foundries, Railway Steel Spring and
Baldwin Locomotive. Liberty 33's were
lifted to the neY high record of 10l.1o, re-
lated issues showing greater steadiness.
The activity and strength Of Canadian Pa
cific at further advance Of 3% points was
the feature OF the early dealings in the
stock market today. Other rails, including
some of the low priced issues were higher
by liberal fractions to one point. Marines
supplemented their gains of the previous
session and other strong stocks included
American Smelling, American Sugar, SUI
matra Tobacco and U. S. Rubber: U. s.
Steel gained a " point and specialties were
represented by New York Air Brake which
declined ~ points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Aug. 2O.-CoRN-The corn mar
ket opened quiet but soon displayed activ-
with shorts getting under cover. septem.
Der which sold at s1.617s at the opening,
advanced to $1.63A, October rose to $1.65,
August advanced 4 cents.
Crop damage reperts and strength at
Kansas City held the market strong and
the close was 24c to 23sc over yesterday
with October at $1.65H.
OATS-Oats felt the corn strength to
some extent. September opened unchanged
at 707sc and sold to 71ssc. October rose
to l3c. Trading was quiet but higher.
PROVISIONS-Provi were duh but
higher at the opening.
The close was firm and higher.
Chicago Grain md Provision Market.
(The range OF prices on grain futures on
Chicago Board Of Trade as reported by
Thos. J. Myers. 3O1 N. e. Bide.l
Chicago, Aug. 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
The WEATHER

chance. according to Flora, that there
will : mora tonight.
The hottest place in the state Mon
day was MC cksvill., where the tenn
perature reached 104. Oklahoma City
had temperature reading of 106, the
hottest place in the state of Oklahoma.
west of the Rocky mountains temper
atures are all below 100. In Calgary,
Canada, the mercury went as low as
AZ degrees.
The hottest day on record for this
date was 102 in 1915 and the coolest
was 81 in 1890. The wind at 10 o'clock
this morning was blowing ten miles
an hour from the south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20

Chicago, Aug. 20.-HOGS-Receipts %
higher, others slow to steady; heavy butch
ers. $19.3O@19.15; medium and light butch
ers, s19.6o@19.95; light hogs. s1s.25@2o1o };
mixed packing, SIS 15G1a25: rough, $17.to
@1s.oo; bulk Of sales. s1s.00@19.e0; pigs,
CATTLE-Receipts 1900. Market strong
to 15c higher. Calves, 25c higher; few
going to outsiders at the new record price
of $780,
sHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market slow
and steady to lower. Best native lambs.
Sits; choice wether lambs held at $3.50 1:
lambs choice and prime, $11.65@1S.5 so
medium and good s1e.25@17.65; culls, $1,000
@140oi feeders; S16,5o@17.75; ewes choice
and prime 12.S5d13.25; medium and good
S1I 25@12S5: cuIis. S. 5o@9OO; choice
breeding ewes, s12. 5Oa1s.25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20

is accused by many persons of trea-
sonable and disloyal utterances Sum
day. night and who is upheld in his
views by others, is the son OF s. G..
Phillips, 1917 Lincoln street. Young
Phillips is a returned missionary from
Egypt. He is a graduate of Wash
burn college and during his school
days was well known to many To-
pekanS,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20

mixed, s1.se01 30; No. s nominal; No. 2
white, 81 .96@ Los; No. 3, nominal; No. 2
yellow, $19001 .93; No. 3. nominal.
OATS-Market 1cs to &c higher. No. 2
white, TIC; No. 2 mixed. 72@7215c.
RYE-S1 go LOS.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIzE-S3.43@3.50
HAY-Market unchanged.
SHORTS-$1.5211 go.
BRAN-S1. 42@1. So
WHEAT-Receipts 342 cars.
BUTTER-Markee unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Firsts, 39c; seconds, 33c.
CORN-Close: September, S1.1S; Oc-
tober, $1.69A.
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, Aug. 20.-BUTTER-Market
firm. Creamery extras and firsts, un-
changed
EGGS-Market firm; unchanged
CHEESE-Market steady, 26A Q26lRc
Americas, 26Hc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
WEATHER REPORT
WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Partly cloudy, probable thunder
showers in east. cool in west tonight

They argue that receipts have been good
for some time and that farmers in sections
where corn has been badly hurt will not
sell oats freely. as they are too cheap as
compared with corn. For the present about
as many hedges are said to be taken off
the market daily as are put on. Corn
as a speculative proposition is regarded
by many of the traders as having grown
stale on the bull side. They believe o good
break would put the market in better
shape for fresh business
9 New York, Aug. 20.-The Financial News
Bulletin: Stocks-A quiet but steady ex-
pansion of interest aud activity in the
standard railroad list is being predicted
In private banking circles ia touch with
Washington affairs. In connection with
Cuban cane sugar. 1t is rumored I'm Wash
ington that higher prices to Cuban grow
ers are certain to be announced in the
near future, owing to the fact that prodnc-
ton has been discouraged. Conservative
stock exchange houses are counting won
good market to promote the flotation
of the fourth liberty loan. Absorption Of
Union Pacific, Southern Pacific. C. o.,
n. H.. N. p. and Heading is reported. A
continuation of the speciality trading mar
ket Is considered likely. There Ia good
buying OF Marine preferred and Mexican
Petroleum. Railway equipment stocks are
taken by investors: Baldwin Is reported
in line for another demonstration Of
strength.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20

Kansas City, Aug. 20.-HOGS-Market
strong to Zoe higher. Bulk Of sales. $500
d19.45; heavy, s19.25G1s.5o; packers and
butchers, 19O0G19.55; light, S1S75Q19.45;
pigs. S1G.5oG 1S.c0.
CATTLE@Receipts 1900. No southerns
Market steady to strong. Prime fed steers,
1918; western steers. $4,000 1900: south
ern steers S7.5O0 I45J; cows. S625G12.00:
heifers. S7.50@ 14.5o; stockers and feeders.
@140c.
sHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market strong.
LAMBS. SIC OoGls GO; yearlings; 81 5o4
400: stockers and feeders, S6.00d1s.Oo.
19-Catfle supply today was 10000 head.
market averaged steady. top steers, S11l9o
Hogs sold SOC % 40c higher. top $19.45 re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
A SATISFYING SUMMER DRINK

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
4 teaspoonful in cold water, sweeteued
to taste. both refreshing and beneficial.-I
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20

Topeka. Kan, Aug. %.
PRAIRIE HAf-<1S0Q
ALFALFA-$20.O0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
Free Moving Pictures

For the children in Security hall, eth
and Kansas avenue, $3.50 Wednesday
afternoon.-(Adv.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20

New York sugar Market
New York, Aug. 20.-SUGAR--Raw
steady; centrifugal, 6.055; fine graduated,
I-50. ,.l-.-- t-= -.Ir-
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(The following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards, Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone d.
rect to the State journal by Clay Robin
chants.l
Kansas City, Aug. 20.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 14,0O0 head. Market slow to strong
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head. Market open
strong to 10c higher; closing. weak. Bulk
of Sales S1S.75G 1915; top, S19.55.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900 head. Market
steady to 25c lower. Lambs. s1s.25-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20

Topeka, Kan, Aug. y
ALFALFA-$1s.00
PRAIRIE HAY-s190Q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City, Aug. 2e-WHEAT-Cash
Guaranteed prices
CORN-Market steady to lie higher. No. 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20

Topeka, Kan, Aug %
Hogs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20

We cannot use rough and thin unfinished
hogs for packing purposes We win have
to buy ct stock hog prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20

Paris. Aug, 20.-French troops last
night occupied the village Of VassenS,
northwest Of Morsain, between the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20

Topeka Market Report.
prices furnished by Wolff Packing Co.b
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20

Topeka. Kan. Aug. 20.
MIXED CORN-xidO.
WHITE F0RE-S1.65L
0ATS--65c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-20

Kansas CITY Grain Market.
(The range of prices on grain futures on
Kansas City Boa d of Trade as reported
by Thos. ]. Myers. So N. z. BldgJ
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-18

A country worth fighting for /.
a country worth saving for. Buv
THRIFT STAMPS,
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-18
MANY DENOMINATIONS
REPORTED IN ONE CAMP

NEW YORK.-Returns of a re-
ligious census Of Camp Logan, in
Houston, Texas, show seventy-four
denominations represented in the
total of 32,079 officers and men in
the camp. A noticeable feature of
the report is that some of those cues
toned declared themselves "Social-
ists," and that was set down in the
census as religion.
Catholics easily led in the total,
with 1876 men. There were 1924
Methodists, 3,487 Baptists, 2,752
Lutherans, 1870 Christians and L.
1877 Episcopalians. Among other de-
nominations listed were Moham-
medans, Holy Rollers, Theosophists,
Moravians, Golden Rulers, Buddhists,
Swenenborgians and Pentecostals.
The census takers in their rounds
heard many interesting things. In
one company were three brothers
named Schmidt, and everything
about them proved their blood to
be German save the one element of
American patriotism. All were of
draft age, but all volunteered. Their
father, farmer, in Nebraska, called
them before him and told them to
go and fight. They were entitled to
claim exemption as necessary agri-
cultural workers, but their father
told them: 81 can hire men who
can't fight to help me run the farm.
You boys can fight, so go to it."
And they went
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-18
STANDARD CREEK
WORK IS MOVING;
WATER WAS HIGH

Recent advices from Camp 1O2
located on the northern bank OF
Standard creek and in close prox.
unity to the store established there
indicate that although flood waters
covered a considerable portion of
the surrounding country, it did not
materially Interfere with the prog
ress of the work. The piledriver
crew, under Big Tom Blaylock, have
been steadily driving the piling for
the bridge which will span Standard
creek and up to last night six of
the forty-two bents required, had
been driven.
A portion of the crew of Camp
102 had been engaged for the past
few days in getting out piles, caps
and stringers from the woods ad-
JeiSSiI " liC SdiIp were
to work in about three feet of water
all the time The waters began to
recede yesterday and when work for
the day has ceased, there was only
a few inches of water left on the
ground and it was expected that the
country would be dry when work
was resumed this morning.
A new camp. known as Camp 103,
has been recently formed and is, at
present, stationed near the end of
steel at Bartlett's old camp, situated
about Is miles in a northerly di-
rection from Camp 102. They are
at present reported to be getting
out piling and bridge material for
use on the Tanana Valley railroad,
and later on, will probably follow
up and put the finishing touches to
he work done by the men of Camp
lO2 as they progress toward Ne
mana.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-18

Clarence Birs, one of the pass
engers of the wrecked Evans, while
in Juneau discussed his plans for
universal trust for which he is
trying to promote loan for a bill
lion dollars. The gentleman in
question was featured on the front
page of the P. l. which likewise
states that he had been in trouble
in Canada by forming the Hudson
Bay company, a plan for buying
farm lands and then placing them
with various families, the land and
their improvements to be mortgaged
against the title until it could be
reclaimed. He had very little sue
cess in Juneau.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-18
SUNDAY EVENING LECTURE
AT THE GRACE CHURCH

The lecture announced for last
Sunday evening was not given, ow-
ing to the flooded streets and the
consequent inability of some of the
parishioners to be present who wish
ed to hear it. The lecture will be
given tomorrow evening, May 10Th,
at 1880, the title is Origin, Uses
and Abuses of the Prestly Office"
Music begins at 7:15. Everybody
welcome.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-18

Victor Won ARK was recently
awarded one dollar as damages that
he was claiming for illegal and false
detention. w. A. Schaffer was the
defendant in the case and was as
sessed the cost of the trial and
second trial attached. The trial
rose out of the suicide of Ed Hun
sicker, at Douglas, three years ago.
Won ARK. owner of the house, OBJ
jected to some the actions of
Schaffer, then city marshal, and a
scuffle ensued. Won ARK was ar
rested and then commenced his suit.
the first trial resulted in a verdict
against him, but his appeal was in
his favor.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-18

The city of Douglas recently pub
lished tide book for the benefit
OF its fishermen on the Channel and
southeastern Alaska. Several
months have been spent in gather
ing the exact data and fishermen
can rest assured that the figures in
the book are absolutely accurate
Also buoys were made and the chan
mel staked.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-18

The trustees of the Alaska Pho
neer Home at Sitka recently held a
meeting at the governors office and
passed pensions in favor of the fol
lowing applicants: F. w. Ritter, OF
Anchorage; J. D. Vickery, of Sew
ard; J. Lebrant, of Kasaan; VIM.
Shergen, of Sitka; David Englund
of Anchorage; Abbit H. Williams,
of Nome; and Matt Kauppiva, of
Fairbanks.