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BALFOUR's OPINION

LONDON, Sept. 16.-lord Bal four, British foreign secretary, says it is incredible to believe that any thing can come of the Austrian peace offer.
 He said 1t was a cynical proposal and not genuine attempt to obtain peace, but solely with the object of dividing the Allies and trying to break down their morale.
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VISITED FRIENDS HERE

Mrs. J. A. Baughman of Seward and her daughters Dorothy and Beatrice are passengers bound for there on the Northwestern, who visited friends in Juneau while the boat was in port
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BUY WIS. S..
AUTO RACERS ARE SUSPENDED FOR
 DISOBEYINC RULES

NEW YORK, Sept. 16-Four prom inent auto racers have been suspend ed for appearing in unsanctioned meets. They are Barney Oldfield, Earl Cooper, Al. Cotrey and Tom Al len
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ARE RETURNING HOME.

Mrs. J. A. Baughman and daugh- ters, Misses Beatrice Paughman and Dorothy Baughman. passed through Juneau on the Northwest ern on the way home at Seward from the States. where Dr. J. A. Baughman. Mrs Baughman's hus- band, is game warden
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BERLINERs WANT PEACE

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 16.-A Social ist member of the Berlin municipal Council raised the food question at meeting of the Council last Thurs. day. One speaker exclaimed that 1t was time the war was ended.
 The people in the public gallery applauded loudly.
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GERMANS FIGHTING ON WEST
 FRONT

BERLIN, Spt. 16.-Advances were made by both the Germans and al lied forces in the Canal du Nord sector Saturday, which led to violent fighting at Mouevers and Havrn- court, according to an official Sun day bulletins T
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MAY SEEK ALLIANCE

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 16.-A note by Premier lenine to the Peoples commissaries hints that the BoIshev- iki may seek alliance with other powers.
 He said: 'We are fully convinced more and more that we alone are powerless and that the only way ou. is to conclude an alliance, and such an alliance as must not even recoil from the alliance with the Imper- ists."
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REIcHSTAG MEETING

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 14.-An i'm leaders of the Rechstag has been called, which has reference to the Austrian peace note.
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BRIDGEPORT. conn-Hun,
LABOR TROUBLES
 ARE INVERTED IN
 THE STEEL PLANTS

WASHINGTON. Sept. 16.-Threat- ened labor difficulties at the Bethle- ham Penn, steel works were averted by the promise of the company to obey an order from the War Labor Board to put into effect at once the award which the board made in the, wage controversy.
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BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Sept. 16.- Sunday reports said that the strike of munition machinists was expected to be ended Monday. following the receipt of the drastic letter from President Wilson, and the offer of the manufacturers to restore the men to their old standing.
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COLORED MEN ARE
 CALLED TO COLORS
 BY PROVOST MARSHAL

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16-Provost Marshal Crowder today called 29,016 colored draft registrants from 5 States to entrain by Sept 25th.
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NOTIcE-Miss Wahlqreen's Needle
 craft Shop now located 221 Sew ard St., opp. Sanitary Grocery. Phone 417.
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GERMANY OFFERS PEACE

GERMANY OFFERS PEACE
 TERMS TO BELGIUM LONDON, Sept. 16.-The terms the Germans offer Belgium to remain economic and political independence to be reconstituted after the war, pre-war commercial treaties to be revived, and Belgium in turn to use her best offices to secure the re. turn of German colonies.
 The Flemish minority is not be be penalized and no indemnities are mentioned.
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TAFT CALLS MEETING

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-WiIliam H. Taft has called a special meeting of the League To Enforce Peace to discuss the Austrian proposals.
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cans attacked the Germans at St, Mihel just at the right moment to score a victory and infict heavy losses. A few days later would have found the Germans out of the sal tent.
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Academic Scientific Cutting

TWO IN ONE THE EMPIR. .'s Say for everybody. THE EMPIRES ads keep the houswife informed of all sales and the news columns are right up to the minute on the days newa.
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FRESH CRABS

just arrived at the California Gro cery, phone AIS.
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Old papers TOT sale at The Empire office, Second and Main streets.
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GERMANY DICkERS WITH
 BELGIUM

LONDON, Sept. 16.-Germany has made definite peace offer to Bel 9ium, according to reliable report received here.
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CABLE BRIEFS

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-The California Supreme Court has denied the petition in favor of Thomas Mooney for permission to seek a writ of habeas corpus from the United States Court. This is the last step Mooney can take in the State Courts. Mooney's attorney said the petition would now be presented to the Fed eral Court.
 WASHINGTON-Thursday's draft registration total will be one per cent. of the estimated 13,0oo, ,o00 according to present indications.
 BRIDGEPORT, conn.-Hundreds of strikers in the munition factories returned to work today, independent ly of meeting to be called this afternoon when it was expected that the strike would be declared off.
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ship by German submarine in which ninety women and children were drowned.
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AUSTRIA AND
 GERMANY ARE
 SEEKING PEACE

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Willing To Be King WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Prince Henry Charles of Hesse has ac cepted the crown of Finland
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NO PROSPECT
 OF IMPROVEMENT
 FOOD SITUATION
German Food Commission CT Also Tells Unions That Working Hours
 to Be Changed.

AMSTERDAM, Sept 16.-Herr von Walbow, president of the German food regulations Board, told the lead CTS of the German Trades Unions that there was no prospect for an improvement of food supplies.
 He was positive that it would not get worse.
 The potato crop is worse than last year. The corn crop is only 15 per cent. better. He said meatless weeks must continue.
 Replying to a member of the ReicE- stag, he said the workers would not continue working the same hours as at the present time
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AMERICANS ARE HAMMERINC AT
 METz'S FORTS

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Arrest German Spy

Arrest German Spy
 PARIS, Sept. 16-Herr Schrink, chief of the Hun espionage service, in Switzerland, has been arrested in Berne for a plot to blast the nuni- tion factory in the Neuf Chatel dis trict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-27
Miss Lula Cope entertained two tables al
cards Friday evening.
GAVE POPCORN FUND
Topeka Vender Contributed to Red
Cross for Machine and for Self.

His name is w. F. Hartley, and for
many years he has been running a
pop corn stand in front Of the Novelty
and Majestic theaters.
Roy Crawford was passing his stand
today.
"Looka-here, Mr.. Crawford" Hart
ley said. Are you collecting money
for the Red Cross?"
I'm not an official collector, but
I'll take anything and turn it over"
Crawford replied.
Hartley opened the glass door of
his machine. Taking out a package of
sacks he counted them. All the time
he was mumbling figures, costs, profits
and receipts to himself.
Then opening a little tin box he ex-
tracted in nickels and dimes, two dol
lars.
This contribution is for my faith
full old machine" he said as he
handed the money to Crawford. TT
represents what the machine did for
me yesterday"
Then he reached in his pocket and
extracted a 81 coupon from liberty
loan bond.
This is from myself" he explained.
Crawford was telling about it today.
"Hartley's donation will make lot of
us feel ashamed of ourselves" he
col
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-27
WILL and teddy"
Taft and Roosevelt Resume Old
Friendly Status.
Two Reunite in War Time
Work at Chicago.

Chicago. May 27-"Wilr' and
Theodore had resumed their old
friendly status today, reunited in war
time work
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was
dining when William Howard Taft ar
rived in Chicago last night. Taft was
informed of his former political rivals
presence at the same time and
marched direct to the colonePs table.
Roosevelt sat surprised for moment,
then strobe into a back slapping
greeting.
I'VE just talked over things in
general, the only living ex-presi-
tete-tete their first since the 1912
campaign.
1t was their first extended CONVEX
sation since the Republican national
convention of 1912. when the Progress
sive party was born and Colonel
Roosevelt was made it's nominee after
the Republicans had chosen Mr.. Taft.
The two men each swung a hand to
the others shoulder and gripped with
the other. Both smiled broadly. The
meeting occurred in the dining room
of a local hotel.
Colonel Roosevelt was in the dining
room when Mr.. Tiff arrived at the
hotel. The latter heard that Mr..
Roosevelt was there and Immediately
walked into the room and approached
Taft and hastily rose to greet him.
AS they clasped hands the diners rose
and cheered. Then the two sat down
together and talked.
Mr.. Taft heard I was here and
Immediately came in to see me-" said
Colonel Roosevelt with a smile. I'VE
had a very enjoyable half hours talk
and I am very happy to see him
again."
Mr. Taft said:
81 heard the colonel was here before
I saw him. I missed the opportunity
of seeing him at the time of the din
ner to Joffre in New York. I was
very glad to see him this time"
Mr.. Taft was told the colonel had
said they had talked for a half hour.
WAS it that long?" queried Mr..
Taft.
An hour after the meeting the
colonel left for Des Moines on his
western speaking itinerary, including
Madison, Wis, for the National
Security league. He had spent a COM
paratively quiet day in Chicago.
Mr.. Taft arrived for general meet
ing Of the national war board con-
vening in the federal building to hear
labor differences in the middle west.
Neither Colonel Roosevelt nor Mr.
Taft gave any intimation of the sub
ject matter of their conversation.
Their meeting here followed publ
cation Sunday of their exchange of
kilograms last winter, when Mr.. Taft
first telegraphed a hope for his speedy
recovery while the colonel was seri-
ously ill in New york.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-27
P. B. HAMLIN, MAJOR
New Commander Local Guards-DrDl
Tonight.

Capt. Perle B. Hamlin, commanding
Company B, Kansas Home Guards.
has been named as acting major of
the Ninth battalion. including Com
panies A, B, C and D of Topeka lie
will drill the companies for their par
ticipation in the Decoration day pa
rade.
Members of the organizations, in
GLIDING the home guard band, will
meet tonight on the state house
grounds and will march to the sta tie
fair grounds, where they will drill.
A twenty piece band will be provided
by the home guard unit.
Officers of the four local homo
guard companies include:
Company Art Hargis, captain.
H. NJ Fellows, first lieutenant; P. c.
Scheer, second lieutenant.
Company B-P. B. Hamlin, captain
George P. Morehouse, first lieutenant:
L. F. Whitney, second lieutenant.
Company CO. NJ. Allegro, captain:
N. B. Strauss, acting first lieutenant:
K. T. Erwin, second lieutenant.
Company De. c. Gilligan, captain;
C. L. Wilcox, first lieutenant; N. B.
Smith, second lieutenant.
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ORDERS AGAINST
time PLEASE?"
HELP JEWELLERS

Chicago. Ill, May 27.-watch re-
pairing in Chicago has more than
doubled as the result of the telephone
company's refusal to give the correct
time of day to subscribers on and af1
ter May 1. according to jewelry houses
and department store heads here.
The order also has increased consid-
erably the sale of new watches and
alarm clocks to persons, who hitherto
have depended largely on the tele-
phone company for the time of day
Figures compiled by telephone ex-
perts showed that more than 100000
persons in Chicago called the operator
daily and asked the correct time,
please"
Repeal of the time honored Gus
tom, telephone experts declared, was
due to the burdens imposed upon IA
cilities of the company by the war,
and several other causes. Children,
some of whom were unable to tell the
time, it is said. were the chief Offend
ers, while others wishing to show that
they could use the telephone always
demonstrated by asking for the cor
rect time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-27
TORNADO HITS BERN
Five Persons Injured and Threx
Houses Demolished by Twister.

Sabetha, Kan, May 27.-Five per-
sons were seriously injured and three
houses were destroyed at Bern, four
teen miles northwest of this city, by
tornado which struck the town at 6
o'clock Sunday evening. The storm,
moving from the southwest, swept the
south end of town, wiping out three
residences and damaging several other
buildings. 1t swept on into Nebraska,
leaving destruction in it's wake.
Mrs. Fred Mathes and Miss Jo-
sephine Reinhart were seriously in
jured. They were in their home when
the storm struck. Both were blown
nearly 100 yards from the residence
Three Mexican women who were in
a box car at the time of the storm
were also badly injured, The injured
were removed to this city by doctors
and nurses who fastened to the scene
of the disaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-27
DISMISS LIBEL SUIT
The $4,000 Case Against Leaven-
worth Post Settled Out of Court.

The libel suit filed several months
ago by Paul c. Mails. police judge at
Leavenworth, against the Post Pub
fishing company, owners of the Leav-
enworth Post, has been dismissed in
the Shawnee county district court, it
was shown by the records in the
clerks office today.
The libel suit was the outgrowth
of a row between the Post and Mails.
Mails sued for $4,000. The case was
settled out of court" when attorneys
went to Leavenworth to take deposit
lions, 1t was said here today. Albert
T. Reid, Topeka artist, and former
president of the Kansas Farmer is
one of the owners of the Post.
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$4,000 Over the TOP.

Agra, Kan, May 27.-At the Red
Cross sale here nearly $4,000 was
raised. An American eagle, a real
live bird, was sold for $500 Stock,
machinery and merchandise and a
dinner served by the ladies of the
Red Cross comprised the remainder
OF the sale. Germantown Americans,
it seems, were among the best boost
ers to make the sale a success.
Agra went over the top big, as
$4,000 was the amount to be raised
by the local committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-27
N. Y. BANK STATEMENT

New York, May 27.-The actual condition
of clearing house banks and trust COM
panies for last week shows that they hold
81, 963, $40 reserve in excess of legal require
ments. This is a decrease of 81, 235 900
from the week before.
The statement follows:
ACTUAL CONDITION:
Loans, discounts, etc, 81, 549, Al 900; de-
crease, $3O,O15 900.
serve bank (a), sos, 424 600; decrease ST.
1863 OO0
Reserve in federal reserve bank Of mem
Der banks, $50, 1000; increase, s., 1877 900.
Reserve in own vaults, state banks and
$4,000
Reserve in repositories. state banks and
trust companies, 81 .517 900; decrease, $716,-
x-Net demand deposits, s3,7os 439, 900 !;
increase, $57, 9S1 600.
Net time deposits, 1854 $50, 900; decrease,
$6SS9, 600.
Circulation. $3.50 ss2 900; increase, s12o 900
Specie included in (a) and OBJ, $73, 7S5 600
x-U. s. deposits deducted. 1854, OBS 600
Aggregate reserve, 1884, 81, 900.
Excess reserve, SAL ,963, $40; decrease, $4,-
235 900.
Summary of state banks and trust COM
panies in Greater New York not included in
clearing house statement:
Loans, discounts, etc, S771, 900 700; de-
crease, 81 ,941 900.
Specie S13.133, 300; decrease, s15s,5OO.
Legal tenders, $6S,390,1 100; increase, S4,-
121 ,700ss
Total deposits, ssh $685. 600; decrease, ST.
TIE, 500
Banks cash in vault, S13,s45.3o0.
Trust companies cash in vault SCI, 67S 100
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-27
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
MAY p. 1893.

May 81, 1898.
Today a Fishing party composed chiefly
of state house officials, will start for
Silver Lake, to be gone over Decoration
day. The party will take tents and camp
out. Among those in the party are: w. w.
Cone George Root, Messenger Gaines. Engi-
neer Roberts, Jake Mohler, Harry Brews-
ter and Harry, Paul and Sam Adams, sons
of Judge f. G. Adams
The. Bethany eleocutionary recital was
one of the best that has been given at the
college this year. Ihe pupils of Miss
Helen Smiley, who took part, were Miss
Helen G. Mcclure of Junction City, June
Chamberlain and Eula Hitchcock of this
city. There were musical numbers by
Miss Mildred burlington of Junction City,
Miss Mabel Martin of Topeka, Miss Julia
Miller and the Alhambra Mandolin club.
Miss Lula Cope entertained two tables at
cards Friday evening.
A pleasant surprise party was arranged
by Mrs. c. C. Trimmer and Mrs. w. II.
Austin, in honor of Mrs. c. V. Wolf s
birthday, and dozen friends invaded her
home May "a, bringing refreshments with
them. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
G. L. McCaslin, Mr.. and Mrs. w. 81. Aus
tin, Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Trimmer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfonso Wolf, Mr.. and Mrs. George
and Miss Anna Mahanna.
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ARE DOUBLE-CROSSED
Instead of Sending Things to Ukraine
Germany Takes Things Away.
(By the Associated Press.)

Moscow, May 81 (Delayed) Ger
many promises to send manufactures
to the Ukraine and other occupied
territories have not been fulfilled.
Agricultural tools have been supplied
in limited quantities to some sections
upon condition that a large percen-
tage of products be given to Germany.
No textiles and leather or rubber arti-
cles have been provided. Instead,
Germany is buying all kinds of cloth
and leather, even in Moscow, and
Shipping it to Germany.
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COMMENCEMENT AT C. OF E.
Salina Minister Will Deliver Big Ad-
dress of the Week.

Emporia, Kan. May 27.-Com-
mencement exercises at the College of
Emporia will begin Saturday, June 1,
and continue until the annual COM
mencement address and closing day
of the school, Wednesday, June 5.
The Rev. Alfred E. Van Orden of
Salina, will be the commencement
orator The baccalaureate sermon
will be delivered Sunday. June 2, by
President James Wilson Bean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-27

Harveyville, Kan, May 27.-The
Red Cross sale at Harveyville exceed
ed the quota almost one hundred per
cent. The people voted to sell the
third liberty loan honor flag, it bring
ing SITS. A dollar bill sold for Sis.
A baby wolf sold for $73. Calves.
hogs, Sleeps, goats and stock were
offered
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Artist and Man of Letters Dead.

New York, May 27.-David Matt
land Armstrong, artist and man or
letters, died here last night. Mr.
Armstrong was born in Newburgh. N.
Y, in 1885. He was the last Ameri-
can consul general to the papal states
and the first consul general to Italy
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
Allies Make Gains
I'm Local Attacks
On French Front
Petain Takes 17O Prisoners
in Surprise Blow at
La Port

LONDON, June 24.-The Allies on
the front in France and Flanders have
engaged in several local actions Of a
fierce character III the last twenty-four
hours, although the expected resump-
tion Of the enemy offensive on a grand
scale has not developed. and may be
delayed by the events in Italy.
Attacking German positions near LIE
Port. Petain's men quickly gathered in
ITO prisoners and beat off an attempt
by the enemy to regain the lost ground.
The British Sunday night and Mon
day morning carried out an operation
near Meteren, on the northern side of
the enemy's Lys salient, by which they
cut off an annoying angle the Ger
mans had thrust into their lines and
took fifty prisoners and ten machine
guns.
For the third time the enemy as
saulted the new Italian units on the
heights of Bligny, southwest Of
Rheims. The Germans were thrown
back and left prisoners. This con-
stant harrying of the italians reflects
the German high commands anxiety
over the force and disposition Of
Foch's effectiveness.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
Paris Papers Hear
Austrian Offensive
Has Ended in Rouf

PARIS, June 24.-The Austrian Of
fensive appears to have ended in
rout, according to the view taken by
the Paris press Of the news from the
Italian front, as summarized to-day. by
the Havas Agency. Believing that
under such conditions as the news in
dicates the enemy will be compelled
to give up important booty, in material
and prisoners, to the victorious Ital-
ans. the newspapers predict that the
unquestionable defeat will react seri-
oously upon the population of the Dual
Monarchy, so sorely tried by hungar.
The comment of lie Journal" upon
the Austrian situation bears the cap
ton, Defeat and Famine" while "Le
Matin" points out that Austria Hungary
has received one Of the heaviest blows
since the beginning of the war at a
moment when the internal situation
renders the event particularly to be
dreaded by the Vienna government.
"The great Italian victory will bring a
loud echo from the whole world" the
newspaper adds.
The echo de Paris" thinks that in
consequence of the outcome on the
Italian front, new offensive actions are
likely to be begun shortly by the Ger
mans on the Franco British front.
The newspapers point to the coin
cidence of the success of the Italians
upon the French front on the same day
that the Austrians we're yielding to the
victorious assaults of their brothers.
ln-arms in Italy.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-25
Military Comment

Allied cause. So far as her own con-
test with Austria Hungary is con-
cerned, this is another Gettysburg.
Austria Hungary can never threaten
her existence again as she threat.
ened it after Caporetto. A black
fear has been dispelled. Italy has
shown herself more than match for
Austria Hungary. The Allies fac
ing Ludendorff's armies on French
sell can renew their faith in them.
selves. They can fight on in the con-
fident assurance that they will soon
be more than n match for Germany.
The battle Of Northern Italy is the
turning point in the 1918 campaign.
1t was won by steady courage, unity
of effort and admirable generalship.
1t was lost through over-ambitious
strategy and poor coordination by
armies which still fight we'll in the
mass, but represent government
and d people approaching the last
stages Of military disorganization.