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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
LOCAL MENTION

George Allen. former Topeka at
torney, who recently took office as
registrar of the local United States
land office, received his commission,
signed by President Wilson himself,
from Washington this morning. Allen
was appointed receiver some time ago
to succeed Harry C. Green, who is now
with the Red Cross at Camp Nc
Arthur, Texas.
The w. NJ. S. of the Second United
Presbyterian church entertained the
young women of the congregation at a
picnic on the lawn of Mrs. T. d. Pat
terson, 213 The Drive, Wednesday
evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
CORRESPONDENT HIT
Chicago Newspaper Man Wounded
Watching Battle on Marine.

With the Americans on the Marine.
June Floyd Gibbons, correspondent
of the Chicago Tribune, was wounded
Thursday night while watching the
battle. He was struck in the eye and
arm by machine gun bullets. His
wounds are not fatal.
Gibbons, whose home formerly was
IN minneapolis, represented the Chi
cago Tribune in Mexico during the
series of revolutions and accompanied
the Pershing expedition into Mexico.
when he was enroute to Europe
MS steamer was summarized and he
narrowly escaped death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
12,30O NOW REPORTED
Big Slump in Wednesdays Rcgistra-
ton Was in the Cities.

With reports from five counties
missing, information late this after
noon indicated a selective draft regis
tratfon of 1900 for Kansas. The
basis of registration of new selectiye
service men was about S1a per cent
or the registration of June 5, 1917,
when the state enrolled 151,134 men
between the ages of 81 and 81 years
A number of the small counties of
the state registered more than the ex-
pected 10 per cent of the 1917 list. But
the slump came in the towns and
cities, where w lunteer enlistments of
the last year have been heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
Navy Men Awarded Medals.

Washington, June -Four mem
bers of the American naval forces
have been awarded medals for hero
ism in saving life, Secretary Daniels
oday announced. Quartermaster
Frank Monroe Upton of Denver and
Ships Cook Jesse w. Covington Of
Grace Mount, Okla, were given the
medal of honor and gratuity of 500
each for extraordinary work in res
cuing a survivor Of the steamer
Florence H. destroyed by an internal
explosion on April IT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
|. & T. MAY OPERATE
Permission to Do So Granted By the
p. U. C. Today.

The public utilities commission this
afternoon granted authority to the
Leavenworth & Topeka Railroad
company to operate it's road under
terms of it's charter. 1t also approved
the company's application for per-
mission to issue stock. -
No action was taken at today's hear-
ing concerning approval of the roads
contract-with o. P. Byers, as oper-
ating head. The contract question will
probably be presented at a later
hearing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
Defective Wire Causes Scare.

Cape May. n. j., June 7.-Defect-
i've electric lights in his room caused
the arrest of a guest at a hotel here
when a spy scare started at the
thought that photographic messages
were being sent to sea. This state
ment was made today by an official
of the fourth naval district who added
that the man was released following
thoro investigation. The man, whose
identity is not disclosed, was arrested
last night by a naval guard and re-
moved to the ssahicken barracks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07

Paris, June Joseph Caillaux.
former premier. who is awaiting trial
on a charge of treason, today sent a
letter from Sante prison to the presi-
dent of the chamber of deputies. pro-
testing that his constituency is not
represented. He also wrote to the
president of the examining commits
sion, demanding authorization for the
proceedings against him. Caiilaux is
suffering from a disease of the diges-
tive organs. NJ Duval, under sentence
of death, also is i'll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
HOSPITAL SHIP SINKS
Dutch Boat Hits Mine in North Sea
killing -Four of Crew.

Amsterdam, June THE Dutch
hospital ship Koningen Regentes was
sunk by a mine in the North sea
while bound from an English to a
Dutch port. Four firemen were killed.
1t was at first believed that the
British delegation to the Anglo-Ger-
man conference for the exchange of
war prisoners at The Hague was
aboard. but later. it developed that the
mission was on the steamer Sindoro,
which rescued the passengers and
crew of the Koningen Repentes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
10th is IN FRANCE
Topeka Field Signal Corps Lands
Safely, Messages Announce,

A number of Topekans, among them
the family of Corp. Martin D. Titus,
have received notification cards
announcing the safe arrival in
France of the 10 field signal corps,
commanded by Capt. Elmer G. Stah1.
The 10 field signal corps is COM
posed almost entirely of Topeka men.
William Beasley, formerly an employe
of the Topeka State Journal, is a
member of the corps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
TURKS THRU PERSIA
Large Force Occupying Towns-Ame,
lean Missionaries Flee.

Washington, June IA force of
Turks estimated at 5000 in northwest
Persia have occupied several towns
north of Lake Urumiah and the village
of Saujbulagh, south of Lake Uru-
miah, said advices reaching Washing
ington today. The road from Tabriz
to Urumiah has been closed.
Missionaries and native Christians
in Tabriz are getting out of the city
as fast as they can. American mis-
sionary societies have several missions
in this territory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07

Mrs. Wayupp-Whcre did Mrs. de
Style get her new hat?
Mrs. Blase-That's a problem. She
bought 1t with the money which her
husband borrowed from her uncle.
who had won it in a poker game from
her brother. to whom she had loaned
it shortly after her mother had taken
it from her fathers pockets and given
1t to her for / birthday present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
U-Boat Victims Recover.

An Atlantic Port, June 7.-Members
OF the crew of the British steamer
Harpathian. sunk off the Virginia
ca pes and brought here last night. are
at base hospital recovering from ex-
posture after being adrift twenty-six
hours Twenty-six of the crew are
Chinese. Most of the men will be able
to leave the hospital probably today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
T. R. is COMING WEST
He VIII Speak at Omaha, st. Louis
and Other Places.

New York, June Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt, has left for the middle west
on a weeks speaking tour to urge pa
,triotism thru education.
He will speak at Omaha, st. Louis.
Indianapolis and to the University of
Indiana students at Bloomington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
PLANNED TO KILL 4 COUNT
Russian Conspirators Also Would
Blow Up Train of Soviets.

London, June IAN undated Petro-
grad dispatch received today. declared
details of the recent plot to overthrow
the soviets, show the conspirators
planned to ASA ssinate Count Won Mir
bach, German ambassador to Russia,
with the object of justifying military
occupation of Moscow by the Germans
The conspirators also planned, it
was said. to blow up train contain
ing soviet officials,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
GREAT MAY SHIP RECORD
Fleet Corporation Turns Out 343,45o
Tons Last Month.

Washington. June 7.-Exceeding the
ship production of April by 10000
tons, the Emergency Fleet corporation
turned out 343,450 lightweight tons
in May, the United States shipping
board announced today. There were
launched during the month thirty
nine steel ships. of a lightweight tom
mage of 22S,750 and >thirty-two wood
en- ships totalling 115,700 tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07

p New York, Jun 7.-MONEY-Mercantile
paper, 4 months. s: months. 6. Sterling.
bills on banks, 4.72; commercial GO day
bills, 4.71A; demand, 4.75as cables, 4.76 Z
1G. Francs. demand. 5.715s: cabls. 5.7o1k.
eminent bonds. strong: railroad bonds.
firm. Time loans. steady: GO days. 51a@
5A: 90 days. 81 @6: months. 81 M6.
Call money. easier: high. 5h low. Az
ruling rate. So: closing bid 4; offered at
AZ last loan, ~.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
MAKE NATION "DRY''
Senate Will Launch Straight Ou
Prohibition Bill.

Washington, June 7.-Senate drys
today decided they will demand
straight out prohibition for the whole
country as substitute for the Ran
dali "bone-dry" amendment killed by
the opposition of President Wilson
and Food Administrator Hoover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
New York Stock Market.

Wall St, New York, June 7-STOCKS-
Leaders were under pressure in todays
tagnant and contracted stock market, re-
covering moderately toward the end of
short covering. Sales Appropriated $50, 900
shares.
Favorable crop report and strength of
Motors and feathers caused partial read
justment of prices later. The closing was
irregular. Liberty 3E's sold at 1864 to
99.70: first As at GAG to $3.50: second As
at 800 to 94.34 and AIS at e6.14 to $780, :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
Fighting Is On.
by the Associated Press.l

Hardin. Manchuria, June 2.-Sun-
day.-General Semenoff, leader of the
anti-Bolshevik forces in Siberia, re-
ports that Bolshevik troops today
crossed the Onon river in Trans
Baikalia and strongly pressed a num-
Der of attacks which were checked
An Austro-German force composed of
a cavalry brigade and four companies
of infantry, is threatening General
Semenoff's communication
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral OF Patrick J. Smith who
died at his home III Tecumseh Wednesday,
will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
in Bomgardners chapel. 1nterment will
be in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Emo Melvin Mallory will
be held Sunday afternoon at o'clock at
Shiloh Baptist church. Burial will be In
Mt. Auburn.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel s27.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
RUSS GENERAL QUITS
Anti-Bolshevik Leader Said To Be Dis
banding His Army.

Shanghai, June 7.-General Semen
off leader of the anti-Bolshevik ST.
berian forces has left the Trans
Baikalia front, according to an east
ern news agency dispatch from Har-
bin. His departure is attributed to
dissensions among his forces. 1t is
reported the advices add, that he will
disband his army and flee into Mon
golia,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
FOR A DAILY ANGELUS
Washington War Plan May Be Made
Nation Wide.

Washington, June IA daily an
gelus during the war is a suggestion
made here and which is expected to
be put into effect next week. The Gus
tom may become nationwide, it is
said. 1t is proposed that every day
the church bells of the capital toll
near shutdown and that their chimes
call the attention of all to prayer and
that all prayers ask the Almighty for
a speedy victory for our forces abroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07

New York Cotton Market.
New York. June 7.-COTTON-Spot,
quiet; mfddling, 1916.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07

Paris, June THE long-range
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
New York, June Z.

New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED by T. J. Myers. N. z. BIdgJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
OVER THIRTY NEW
INFLUENZA CASES
REPORTED IN E. M

Thirty-two new cases OF influ-
enza were reported yesterday
to have developed in East Moline
A total of rs cases OF the disease
is now prevailing in that city and
in the WATERFOWL hospital. The
epidemic is becoming worse and a
close check is kept on everyone
showing any evidence OF the sick
ness. East Moline is using the Mo-
line emergency hospital to care for
the sick. One East Moline man
died at the emergency hospital last
evening from the disease.
In accordance with the late or
der all schools, theatres and pub
lie gatherings have been discontin-
ued for an indefinite period Of
time
All educational, vocational and
gymnastic classes at the East Mo
line Y. NJ. c. A. will be closed in
definitely in accordance with the in
fluenZa order. This means that the
night school which opened recently
will not hold classes until further
orders, but it Will be removed at
the same time other cities in the
state find that conditions warrant
the reopening of public gatherings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
Jews of the Day in Moline and East Moline

tiations." he said. closely united
with our faithful German ally and
with Turkey, which continues to
keep her engagement toward the
alliance. Notwithstanding the diff
cult situation In which she is plac-
ed by the disappearance OF Bull
gariA.
II wish to point out as a self-evi-
dent fact resulting from this close
union of the allies that we shall
always regulate our attitude in the
approaching negotiations in con-
slant reciprocal agreement with
them. II the bases of the agree
ments to be concluded exist as the
result OF the acceptance of the
points of the program, Baron Blu
rian was evidently referring to
President Wilson's program), the
application and execution of these
diverse points in their practical
bearing. can nevertheless, give rise
to differences. OF opinion which we
must try to diss1pate by carefully
weighing the opposing point of
view and vigorously defending the
conditions of our constitutional ex-
icstence.
The allies Will have to support
each other in these discussions.
They will have to find in the dis
cussion of litigious questions that
line Of agreement which Will pro-
tect their interests from injury"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
FRENCH SPIRIT
is REMARKABLE
Mo,iner Tells of the Wonderful At
titude Of Peasants Though
All Is Lost

The undaunted spirit Of the peo-
pie OF France, though many hav,
lost everything they ever possessed
their sons, husbands and broth
ers-is told in a letter written by
]. W. Carlstedt of Moline, who is
now with the fighting boys in
France. He also speaks of their
appreciation of the wonderful
spirit of the American boys. Part
Of his letter is appended:
THE last two days dieter writ
ten Sept 49, have been the most
interesting also strenuous
have ever spent. We, in the cleri-
cal department, surely have gotten
our share Of late.
I'VE have seen some most beau
tiful country in France, as in Eng
land; but when It comes to fine
scenery and pretty farm country,
the English can't hold a candle to
what we have seen in France. And
then, to think that this is poor,
bleeding France, at that. Our sym
pathies and feelings Of friendship
have surely grown for her since we
came here, and was glad when we
set foot on her soil. l know there's
no one who would go back now be-
fore they have done all that they
can to help heal. if possible, some
of her wounds. The cordial and
hearty spirit that we have met on
the part of her people has certainly
put US in the right spirit for the
task that we are here for.
In spite Of everything. we are
happy to be here, and to have seen
some of the most beautiful sections
of this sunny France. Yes, and it
is sunny in spirit, too. After
the robbed homes and fields and
everything, you might imagine that
she would be so tired of the whole
thing that she didn't care whether
any troops came or not. But with
apparently tear-dimmed eyes and a
smile and a hand wave, the women
and children, who probably lost all
that they had, could be seen on
every doorstep and in windows all
over, bidding their Godspeed and
well wishes to the thousands Of
passing troops. There is a tremen-
dously strong feeling of friendship
between the French people and the
Americans, and one can't help see
ing it everywhere. Fighting the
worlds greatest war at their side
is no doubt a welcome thought tc
most of the new arrivals at all
times"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
WASHINGTON HAS
NEW PLACE MADE
FOR FLU VICTIMS

Washington, Oct 16.-An emery
ency hospital of 500 beds was
opened in Washington today to
care for the large number of war
workers suffering from Spanish in
huenZa for which accommodations
are not available in city and pri-
vate institutions. The building and
equipment for the hospital were
furnished by the federal govern
ment.
Many of Washington's army of
young women war workers ap-
peared today on crowded street
cars and at desks with their faces
muffled in gauze shields as pro-
lection against influenza, a prac-
tice specifically advocated by some
bureau chiefs who feared utter de-
moralization Of their war opera
lions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
EN-, DISAGREES
WITH MEASURES
City Council Takes Stand with
Other Cities Regarding Plumb.
ing Regulations.

The East Moline city council has
taken the same stand as did the
cities of Moline and Rock Island
in regard to the placing OF sewer
and water connections 10 be put in.
the government homes in that eitv
At a special meeting Of the conn.
ell called last evening George %
Long, city attorney, was authorized
10 file a protest Of complaint with
J. l.. Gamble. government head
Of the housing project In Rock Is
land, Moline and East Moline.
In communication received
from Mr.. Gamble il was stated
that the government is 70 use tie.
instead Of iron pipe as a drain from
the house Easements 10 the streer
sewers. This with other measures
Of the communication Is objected 10
by the city for reasons OF santa
ton.
A meeting Of the council will Ia
held Monday when tho question.
Will again be discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16

up their machine guns. They did
all that was asked OF them but they
met a famous division which in its
charge went clean through and
around the enemy and reached the
Roulers railroad before the Ger
man supports could arrive. Highly
valuable ground was thus taken
at the outset and bigger detectives
were thrown open.
at is a fact that the enemy has
put the most and the best OF his
men In the front ranks and when
these were forced back the British
had much less trouble in adVanc-
ing. German forces at Wervicq
and Menin, which guarded the
right of the British attack, appar-
emily made only slight resistance
and surrendered at once. The
canal was behind them and when
the British artillery had destroyed
the bridges the enemy troops felt
that they were being sacrificed and
ran toward the British lines.
Before the end of the first day
all the Principal Industrial towns
in western Belgium were being
threatened. To the north the Ger
mans along the coast are also in
peril. During the day there was
plenty of evidence that peace was
expected by the enemy and that
this expectation was operating to-
ward lowering the morale of the
German forces. The issues of the
battle are immense and are already
visible on the field"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
STRINGENT ORDER
PASSED TO CHECK
SPREAD OF NFLU
Especial to The August

Geneseo, Oct. 16.-Through an
order of the board of health OF this
city, which met at the Office of Dr..
H. d. Fitzgerald, city physician,
Monday evening, all schools, movie
houses, churches theatres and social
gatherings will be discontinued for
an Indefinite period of time There
are now 60 cases of influenza in the
city and this measure is taken here
and is being taken in other
cities in this country, to prevent
the spread Of the disease.
- Emory G. Hanna, son of Mr.. and
Mrs j. r. Hanna of this city, died
of the plague at Jefferson barracks,
st. Louis, Mo. He was q years of
age and had been in service at the
barracks since the first of October.
The parents. two sisters and four
brothers survive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
QUARANTINE IN
FORCE TONIGHT
All Public Gatherings to Be Pro-
hibited After Midnight in Ef-
fort to Check Influenza.

Moline will be under strict quar-
antine after IL tonight
The city commission, acting on
recommendation and with author
ity OF the state department OF
ings, public and private, big or lit
tie, to be discontinued until after
the Spanish influenza epidemic has
subsidized.
The order is effective at ID to-
night. The commission issued de-
tailed regulations which prohibit
the following meetings, gatherings,
etc:
Public schools.
Parochial schools.
Business college and other edu-
cational classes
Moving pictures.
Vaudeville and theatrical per-
foTmances of all kinds.
Churches and all forms of
church assemblies.
Lodge meetings.
Pool rooms.
Bowling alleys.
Gymnasium classes.
All parties, dinners, socials and
similar gatherings, whether in
halls or private homes.
Public funerals.
Lectures and all other forms of
entertainments.
All meetings.
Dances.
Sewing circles, ladies' aid So
cieties, mothers clubs, Red Cross
meetings, etc.
Card playing, whether at clubs
or other places.
The order is sweeping and alb
solute. No exceptions of any
character will be made.
The order is legal and any viola
tons will result in prosecution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
ON KNEES BEFORE
MAGISTRATE ASKS
TO BE RELEASED

Police authorities yesterday aft
ernoon asked LaZaros Sanches, a
Mexican, if he had his registration
card. Officials then searched
Sanches and found on his person a
loaded revolver. He gave no good
excuse for carrying concealed wea-
ponS.
He was taken to the station to
appear on a charge of carrying a
concealed weapon and was found
guilty. AS the sentenve was pro-
noUnced the Mexican fell to his
knees before Magistrate Frank
Gustafson and plead to be released.
His prayer was not answered for
he was taken to a cell to serve the
sentence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
GUILTY MUST BE
PUNISHED UNDER
LAW OF NATIONS

London, Oct. 16.-Sir Frederick
Z. Smith. the attorney general. in
the preface to a new edition of his
book on international law, after
dealing with Germany's defiance of
all international law, says the fu-
ture of civilization requires that
the authority of public law must
be reasserted with a punishment SO
memorable. because so dreadful,
that the offenses viii not be re
Peated-
For the correction of specific in
famies. he adds, international law
does not exclude the castigatiOn Of
guilty individuals, however highly
placed Material injuries may be
made good by the payment Of a
pecuniary indemnity and if it he
objected that an impoverished ma
ton has no money with which to
make good the consequences of its
crimes it may be answered that the
Claims of the guilty nation to BIS
paid interest on money supplied
for the purpose of those crimes
may be justly postponed to the
compensation OF the victims The
doctrines Of International law af-
ford abundant warrant and prece-
dent for both these standpoints
Finally the attorney general de-
Ciares. the assumption that the
central powers will be represented
at a peace conference in the sense
that the allies are represented
would seem TO require very Consid-
cradle qualification The central
powers. he suggests. should he
present in the later scene, to hear,
but not to contribute to the decis-
ions Of the allies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
RED CROSS ROOMS
CLOSED FOR WORK

Red Cross work in Moline will
cease until further word from the
public board of health granting
public places the right to be open.
All auxiliaries will also close their
rooms to workers. The only work
that can be done is in the homes.
Knitting can be continued in the
homes, but no more material or
yarn will be distributed Finished
articles cannot be turned in until
the rooms reopen. This action was
taken at the meeting OF Red Cross
committee this morning.