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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-31
British Official Says 1t Is Imper"
ative To Assume Victory
For Allied Cause.
SUCCOR is PROMISED
Food Administration Cables That
America Will Not Fail to Meet
Demands-CalIs On Country
To Cooperate.

Washington, Jan. 27-More wheat
from the United States is the urgent
appeal of Great Britain. Without it
the Allies may not have food enough
to win the war, Lord Rhondda cables
the food administration
"Unless you are able to send the AL
lies at least 100000 bushels of
wheat over and above what you have
exported up to January l, and in addi-
ton to the total eXportable surplus
from Canada, l cannot take the re-
sponsibility of assuring our people
that there will be food enough to win
the war;" he said.
Necessity Imperative.
Imperative necessity" the message
continued, "compels me to cable you
in this blunt way. No one knows bet
ter than / that the American people
regardless of national and individual
sacrifices have so far refused nothing
that is needed for the war, but it now
lies with America to decide whether
or not the Allies in Europe shall have
enough bread to hold out until the
United States is able to throw its
force into the field have not minced
words because l am convinced that
the American people, if they know the
truth, will not hesitate to meet the
emergency"
America Will Not Fail.
The food administration cabled
that America would not fail to meet
the emergency.
President Wilson will issue at once
a program for conservation and the
food administration calls upon the
whole country to cooperate, even to
the extent of making personal sacri-
fees TO get the food to the soldiers.
President Wilson's program will be
voluntary in some measure, but in
others it will be enforceable under the
food law. The food administration
warns that the situation does not bear
of delay, land we propose to do the
best we can on a voluntary basis, plus
what authority we do possess"
NO Privations Asked.
No privations are asked. There
hI6 plcuCy vi SUBSTITUTE IOOuS IIdC
this country can use to advantage, it
was stated.
Explaining the vast work of feed
ing Europe done by this country, the
food administration says tie demands
are growing daily. On January 1, the
country had exported the 60,000,000
bushels of whaet, comprising the nor
NAL surplus from the last harvest
IN addition to the 100000 bushels
now asked by Great Britain, the coun-
try must find 100000 bushels for
the Belgian relief, to prevent starva-
ton; 100000 bushels for Cuba and
other neutrals upon whom we are
dependent for other foods in return
IF we are to meet the increased
demands we must rigidly reduce our
wheat consumption to 80 per cent be-
low normal until the next harvest"
says the food administration.
1--WE estimate that the American
people saved as much as 30,000,000
bushels out of last harvest
I'm addition to wheat we are ship
ping large quantities of corn and
other cereals to mix in their bread,
but Europe must have wheat found
alton for the loaf just as ourselves"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-31
May Be Forced to Take Bonds.

Washington, Jan. 26. = Compulsory
purchase Of Liberty Bonds by prop
erty owners with the alternative of a
pro rata tax on all property to be
levied at the time of each loan, is
provided in a bill introduced in the
house by Representative W. r. Green
of Iowa at the request Of the treas
ury department.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-31
Demand Abolition of Lords.

nottingham, England Jan. ga
resolution for the abolition of the
House of Lords, was reported to the
labor conference in session here.
Representative of the railway men
told the conference that the railway
employees had reached the breaking
point and that the union would back
them if they declined to work on
account of lack Of food. The re-
sponsibity, they said, would be due
to Encouragement on the part of tie
government.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-31
INCENDIARY is FIRED UPON
Probably Drowned After Setting Big
Baltimore Blaze.

Baltimore, Jan. 26.-The big ship
building plant of Henry Smith & Sons
company at Curtis Bay was fired
about the same time that the Della
Cotton Duck mills in Baltimore
county near Elicott City were burned.
Both concerSs were engaged on
government contracts. The loss to the
shipbuilding company is estimated at
half a million. The loss to the mill
about 100000. At the s-lipbuildiny
plant two watchmen sighted the sup
posed incendiary, one fired at the
man, but he leaped into the water and
was probably drowned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-01-31
BERLIN MODS DEMAND PEACE
Serious Rioting Occurs According TO
Amsterdam Report.

Amsterdam, Jan. 26.-Severe roiting
on Wednesday and Thursday in Berlin
was reported in dispatches received
here. One report asserted that mObs
were marching in the streets demand
ing peace. 1t was regarded as of great
significance that Thursdays newspa-
pers had not arrived from Berlin as
usual
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-28
Convict Thirteen Soldiers.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 2S.-Offi-
cial announcement is expected to be
made at Washington Of the trial and
conviction of thirteen out of eighteen
prisoners in the disciplinary barracks
here, who were tried by courtmartial
for conspiracy to murder Shelby
Hisle, fellow inmate, killed the night
of July 20, it was learned here today.
The other five were acquitted. Rec
ords in the case. which is considered
the second most important military
trial in this country, during the war,
have been transcribed and sent with
the verdict to the war department for
approval The courtmartial began
November 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-28
LOSS OF $4,000
s. A. T. C. Rehabilitation Cost.
ly to Chamber Of Commerce.
Business Men Agreed to Under
write College Expense.

Generalization of the Washburn
college unit of the Students Army
Training corps bids fair to cost the
Topeka Chamber of Commerce severa.
thousands of dollars, according to an
agreement entered into between the
Chamber and President Womer at the
time the unit was established.
When it was definitely known that
Washburn college had been awarded a
unit of the s. A. T. c. and after the
war departments demands in regard
ceived in Topeka, President Womer
appeared before the board of directors
of the Chamber of NCommerce with
the plea that the Chamber insure the
accrue thru the establishment of the
unit here. The board of directors of
the Chamber of Commerce voted Eyes"
to the proposition and President
Womer left the meeting assured that
the business men of Topeka would act
as the absorbing buffer between the
college and any financial loss.
When Doctor WomCr presented his
proposition to the board of directors
OF the Chamber of Commerce his sta
tistics were all based on the fact that
the student army training corps was
to lie an institution which would be
maintained for no less than one year
and probably more. The barracks
as at first planned-and other build
1ngs necessary were built and equipped
at an approximate cost of $4,000. A
faIr percentage of this sum, of course,
went to pay for the labor of erection
and installation of equipment. 1t was
expected that the sum allowed by the
United States government as compen-
satlon for the housing and feeding of
the men would at the end of a year
show enough profit to counterbalance
the cost of the labor. In case the unit
was disbanded at the end of the year.
| 1t was thought that the profit from the
| housing and feeding of the men, and
| the money to be raised in salvaging the
materials used in the barracks would
| not only put the college in the clear.
! but would leave a. small margin OF
/ profit.
Under the rehabilitation orders re-.
ce1ved by Capt. Frank E. Shaw, com
mander of the unit. the corIs is to be
disbanded December at the latest.
AS close as can be estimated, and
| giving salvage a liberal margin, it an
| pears that the Topeka Chamber OF
Commerce, thru its underwriting OF
the Washburn college S. A. T. C,
| finances, is facing a loss of about
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-28
WITH PRESIDENT
ON THE GEORGE
WASHINGTON SHIP

Washington. Nov. 2s.-According to
the plan now. President Wilson will
sail for France on the former Ger
man liner, George Washington. about
December 3.
He will be accompanied by Mrs.
Wilson, her private SECRETARY. Miss
Edith Benham, and his confidential
stenographer, Gilbert Close.
In addition to the presidential party,
the ship also will CARRY French AM
bassador and Nine. Jusserand and
members of the American peace dele
cation. These are expected to include
Secretaries Lansing and Baker, and
eX-Ambassa dor Henry White.
George Creel will accompany the
party. There also will be a number
of unofficial guests aboard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-28
FOUR INCHES OF SNOW


Continued from Page One.)
teorolog.st, it. is the best thing that
could possibly happen to insure a good
wheat crop next year and that there is,
beyond any doubt, enough moisture in
the ground to last the wheat thruout
the winter
The total precipitation since the first
of the month has amounted to 3.51
inches. Only once was the month of
November any wetter. In 1909 the to-
tai precipitation was 5.9S inches. AL
ready the precipitation is three times
greater than normal. October was
months the wheat is practically as
sured.
The sno-7 was limited to the eastern
half of Kansas. Concordia reported
a precipitation Of 80 of an inch, which
is equal to three inches of snow.
Wichita, .3S: St. Joe. ga; Kansas City,
IA. No towns west of Topeka re-
ported any heavier precipitation than
has occurred here. Dodge City report
ed none at all.
The temperature at Z o'clock this
morning was 80. 1t will rise to about
40 degrees this afternoon. Tonight
the lowest mark will be around rs de-
grees. and back to about As tomorrow
afternoon. There is a good chance for
some sunshine this afternoon. If 1t
does not come today it will surely be
her tomorrow, says Flora, and the
snow will not last long under its rays.
The wind at 10 o'clock this morning
| was blowing at the rate of four miles
| an hour from the west. The extremes
on record for this date are TO degrees
in 1898 and one sbove zero in 1887.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-28
OBSERVE FRIDAY, DEC. 6
Superintendent Ross Appeals I
Schools for World Relief bay.


An appeal to all public school auth
critics OF Kansas to observe Friday,
December 6, as world relief day IN
schools, was made thru the press today
by w. D. Ross, state superintendent
of public instruction. Following Is the
appeal:
Practical as well as humanitarian
reasons demand that We should riSor-
ously save and generously snare OUT
food stuffs. 1t is impossible to pacify
a hungry mob. The first step in the
reorganization of the world must be
the feeding of its starving millions.
therefore urge upon all school auth
critics thruout Kansas to observe FRI
day, December 6, as world relief day.
in accordance with program furnished
by the United States food administra-
ton"
Programs have been sent out by the
school and college committee of the
food administration to every county
superintendent and teachers will get
their programs from him. for pre-
sentation at community meetings the
night of December s. Where meet
tings are prevented by the influenza
ban they will be held later. 1t is esti-
mated 10000 meetings will be held
in the school houses alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-28

Political Science club. which was to
have been held Friday afternoon, is
postponed on account of the closing
order.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Davis gave a
family dinner party today for their
children and their families. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Griggs
and thier two children, Mr.. and Mrs
lief Felix and their children; and the
Dana Davis family.
y X +
Notes and Personal Mention,
John F. Dillon of Camp Custer, Bat
tie Creek, Michigan, is spending
Thanksgiving day with his family, at
their home, Harrison and Ninth
streets
Mss Elizabeth Hopkins. who is
studying music in New York, is the
guest today of Miss Helen Lucas, stu
dent in Wells college, Aurora, New
York.
Dr. Robert E. Granting of Atlanta,
Ga, a member of the United States
health service, has returned to Fort
Leavenworth, after a visit to Mr.. and
Mrs Bennett r. Wheeler.
Miss Ethel Chase, who attends Wells
college. Aurora. N. Y, is spending the
Thanksgiving vacation with relatives
in New York.
Mrs. Bird Griffith McDermott, and
her son, Richard, and her daughter.
Charlotte, of Kansas City, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lagerstrom.
Miss Gladys Scott of MUlvane street
is spending Thanksgiving and the week
end with friends in Coffeyville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-28
SOLF Is HEARD AGAIN
A Note a Day Is His RUE During the
Present Times.

Zurich, Nov. 24.-Dr. w. S. Solf, the
German foreign minister. has adj
dressed the following note to the al
lied powers:
According to an additional note sent
to the armistice convention by the al
lies, Belgium, France, Luxembourg and
Alsace-Lorraine must be evacuated
within a period of fifteen days. This
retirement must be made in three
stages, each being marked on the map.
The third stage has already been
reached and encroaches upon the
Rhine country to the west of Prum.
between Merzig and Sarregruemines
and comprises Sarrelouis and Sarre-
bruck. 1t seems possible that this en-
croachment may have been made with
a view to attempting the annexation
of these territories to Alsace-Lorraine.
The protes. of the members of the
German commission has not been con-
sidered. The German government
makes solemn protest against all at
tempts intended to deprive Germany
of these territories"
The German armistice commission
has again presented arguments sup
porting a delay in the evacuation of
territories west of the Rhine, claim
ing that the economic situation there
supports Germany's view.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-28
THAvV AT HOME TODAY
Released From Insane Hospital for
Thanksgiving Day.

Philadelphia, Nov. 2S.-Harry n
Thaw. who was released from the
Pennsylvania hospital for the insane
to spend Thanksgiving with his moth
er in Pittsburgh. will be returned to
that institution on or about Monday,
according to former Judge James G.
Gordon, legal representative of the
Thaws in this city.
Gordon today explained that Thaw
had been released on a court order
following the petition Of his mother.
Mrs. Mary c. Thaw. requesting that
her son be permitted to return to his
home for the weekend.
Thaw. itsis said. is accompanied by
hospital attendants and will be entire-
ly in their charge.
Harry Thaw has been practically
serving sentence in the Pennsylvania
hospital for an alleged attack on
Frederick ~Gump, 10 year old Kansas
City youth. In New York hotel on
Christmas day, 1916.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-28
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the colunnr :.
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
Neyemher Is. 1893.

November 2S, 1888.
Engineer Tanning, who is the chief en-
gineer Of the chicago-Topeka dam COM
pany, will arrive in Topeka Friday.
Hero b. Herr, the man who with Will
liam SoOy Smith, holds the joint contract
for the construction of the dam, is in the
city. Mr.. Smith went out to the To-
cation yesterday with Col. Tweeddale and
J. u. Bartholomew, and he expressed him
self enthusiastically on the location. which
is at d bend in the river where 'all the
floods in creation couldn't wash it away"
A dozen or more men are at work eXca-
waiting on the north bank of the river for
the approach of the dam. The machinery,
derricks. pumps and drivers, is expected
here Eext week.
The next meeting of the Pansy club will
be at the home of Miss Florence Greer.
At it's last meeting Miss Frame Littlefield
was initiated into its mysteries.
Miss Bessie Reader, who lives near the
old townsite of Tnyiianola, will give party
Friday evening and has invited number
of young people from town.
Joe Rank, of the Atchison "Globe," is
spending Thanksgiving in Topeka with
sas City Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-28
MANTLE OF SNOW
Thanksgiving Takes ON Christ
mas Aspect Today.
First Real Fall of Season Gre
ates Beautiful Effect.

Thanksgiving day in Topeka has
taken on Christmas aspect; the city
is covered with a mantle Of the
''slushiest' snow that has fallen in
years. The temperature. higher than
ordinary during snowstorm, has
caused q wet" snow. which is infin-
itely worse for humanity than the
dry variety.
And while the storm may have a
purifying effect on the atmosphere. 1t
will probably make the influenza con-
ditions worse, owing TO the dampness
and the inevitable result-wet feet.
The first real snowstorm of the sea-
son in Topeka IS not of the most adj
mirable kind.
To the eye appreciative of scenery
the city-and particularly the subur-
ban districts-presented picture or
fantastic beauty this morning. On the
Washburn campus the long rows OF
pines and evergreens were loaded with
snow, their lower branches borne to
the ground by the weight and the
deep green of the thick branches
made a fitting background for the
ragged mantle of glistening white.
Turnout the city the -leafless trees, the
ings, even the telephone cables were
crowned with snow.
Now the Worst OF 1t All:
But what of the unartistic mind
Every time you pass under a tree a
great "gob". Of snow that is q disgrace
to the name falls on your hat or gets
under your coat collar and the icy
water trickles down your back. Or
perhaps, in a hurry, you round cor
ner too fast; your feet suddenly ap-
!, pear where your head should be and
you find yourself reclining on the
slushy pavement. You gain your feet
hurriedly, glance furtively about you
to see if anyone is looking and plod
on down the street "a sadder and a
wiser man" y
To thousands the snow will add joy
to the holiday as the family gathers
around the table to partake of a boun-
tiful Thanksgiving dinner. The fire
diffuses a glowing warmth, the feast is
elaborate and every heart is light. But
let US not forget the other half" to
whom the season brings only the same
old story-povefty and want; where
there is no warm fire, no plentiful
feast and no cheer except that which
they make in their hearts Yet. which
class is the most thankful today and
takes the most stock of their posses
sions, be they great or meager?
Nor shall we forget those who, re-
spending to Liberty's call, shall spend
| the day in war-torn France and Bel
GUM; those who have made the su-
preme sacrifice and those who are
| thinking of friends and relatives and
| looking forward eagerly to the day
when they shall return to their own
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-28
Looking Blackboard In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Among those who danced at the Imperial
party Friday evening were: Mr.. and Mrs
W. j. Black. Mr.. and Mrs. A: S. Rankin,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. S. Sutton, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Stoker, Mr. and Mrs. George Crane,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Morgan, Miss Susie
Gay, Miss Gertrude Deveraux, Miss Crane,
Miss Kate Critchfield, Miss Myrtle Davis,
Miss Ivah Davis. Miss Helen Thompson,
Miss Mary Thompson, Miss Priscilla Alex
ander, Miss Ruby Nickerson, Miss Jane
billy, Miss FIossie Moon, Miss Helen
Moon, Miss Florence Rossington, Miss
Bessie Stewart, Miss Laura Welding,
Miss Mabel Wilson, Miss Helen Wilson,
Miss Myrtle Mitchell, Miss Glenna Cross,
Miss Nellie McClintock, Miss Daisy sher-
man, Miss Lois Tefft Mr.. Dana MacVicar,
MIR. Tom King, Mr.. Archie Williams, Mr..
Galen Nichols, Mr.. George Esterly, Mr..
Pierre AIlaire, Mr.. Walter Smith, Mr..
Charlie Lagerstrom,. Mr.. Clarence Young,
Mr.. Joe Morgan, Mr.. John Waters, Mr..
Adrian sherman. Mr.. Guilford Dudley,
Lieut.. Estes, of Leavenworth, Mr.. Will
wikidaI;: Mr.; Jake Mohler, Mr.. Ed; Nc
Bride, Mr.. w. L. White, Mr.. Harry Valen-
tine, Mr.. w. A. Alexander, Mr.. David
Lakin. Mr.. Lew Graham, Mr.. Rob Ruggles,
Mr.. Fred McGiffin, Mr.. Edward Dennis.
Mr.. Lon Davis, Mr.. Frank Davis. Mr.. AL
bert Patten, Mr.. Walter Burgess, Mr..
Lawrence Chamberlain, Mr.. Charlie Moon,
Mr.. John Nicholson, Mr.. Julius Wedding,
and Mr. George Heyden-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-28
Good GAMES ON
But There Are Not Many OF
Them Today.
Several Leading Teams Will
Meet Others.

Chicago, Nov. 2S.-Football attrac-
tons in the middle west today include
only a few of the leading teams. While
the Camp Grant-Naval reserve contest
here attracts local attention, much
general interest is centered in the
game between Wisconsin and the
Michigan Aggies at Madison and that
in which Notre Dame and Nebraska
are the contenders at Lincoln.
other college games listed are those
between 'Ames and Drake at Des
Moines; Washington and st. Louis uni
versities at st. Louis; Oklahoma and
Oklahoma Aggies at Oklahoma City,
and Kansas and Kansas Aggies at
Lawrence.
other service games that are ex-
pected to be hard fought are Camps
Dodge and Funston at Kansas City
and Camps Sherman and Zachary Tay-
lor at Louisville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-28
DETROIT FACES STRIKE
but Leader Says 1t Is Not O. *. to
National Body

Detroit. Mich, Nov. 2s.-Detroit is
faced by possible strike Of union
men on December 8, unless a pardon
or new trial is granted Thomas Moon
ey. labor leader, facing execution for
bombing.
Upwards of $50 delegates of the De-
trolt Federation of Labor voted almost
unanimously Wednesday night to call
strike OF the 10000 union men here
II some change is not made in the
status of the Mooney case bv DeceTn-
Der 9.
William d. Mahon. president Of the
Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electrical Railway Employees and
member of the executive board of the
american Federation of Labor, said
today the strike action was without
sanction of the national body The
street car men will have no part in the
proposed walkout he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-28
EXTEND FLYING SERVICE
Air Mail System Is To Be Added to in
Near Future.

New York, Nov. 28.-A great and
immediate expansion of the nations
air mail service was predicted in an
announcement made here by Capt
Benjamin 3. Lipsner, superintendent
OF the United States postoffice.
Captain Lipsner said that arrange
ments had been made with the war
department to transfer to the al. mail
service. as quickly as possible, the air
planes now in the army service.
As there are about $4,000 of the
planes. a great and immediate expan-
sion of the air mail service is expected
Captain Lipsner declared.
Captain Lipsner also announced that
beginning today the New York ter
minus of the New York-Washington
air service would be the flying field
adjacent to the standard aircraft plant
at Eliza beth, n. J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-28
ELkS XMAS TREE
Plans Being Made for Annual Affair
for Poor of Topeka.

The flu closing order issued We'd
nesday by the city health authorities
has wrought havoc with the plans of
the Elks club for the annual memoir
ial services which were to have been
held Sunday afternoon at the Or
pneum fheater. On account of the
order the Elks have decided to aban-
don the memorial this year.
Flans of the local club are now
centered on the big Christmas ce1e-
pration and the annual Elks Christmas
tree: Unless the flu order is in effect
at christmas time. the Elks' tree will
De IN place at the club as usual and
all the kiddies of Topeka poor will
be given the bags of candy and the
apples and oranges and nuts, and little
presents which mean SO much to those
who might not receive a visit from
santa Claus otherwise,
In case the flu order is in effect q,
christmas, the tree will be placed on
tne state house grounds and the en-
IRE Christmas program Including the
out-Of-dOOrs