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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
There Will Be q Meeting in
Paris at Once.
All of Allied Countries VIII Be
Represented.
TWO MEN FROM THE U. S.
Col. House and General Bliss
Are the Ones.
Little Delay Is Expected in
Giving Terms.

Washington, Oct. 25.-At an i'm
portant inter-allied conference to be
held Immediately in Paris, problems
Germany's peace offensive will be
threshed out to accomplish complete
unity on the diplomatic front of
America and her allies.
Col. E. NJ. House, who has just ar
rived from America, and who is the
presidents adviser, with Gen. Tasker
H. Bliss, representing the war DEPART
ment, and Admiral Benson, represents
ing the navy department, will consti-
tute the American team al the con-
ference.
With Colonel House are Joseph
Grew, former secretary of the foreign
office at Berlin, and especially fitted
for this task because of that post:
Gordon Auchincloss. son-inlaw of
Colonel House, and Frank l. Cobb.
In addition to the party the United
States has on the ground, General
Pershing, commander of the A. f. F..
and Admiral Mayo, in charge of the
Atlantic fleet.
A Difficult Task.
Altho formulation of terms in
answer to the request of the German
government for an armrstice ana
peace is regarded as a difficult task
because of its importance. the general
opinion here is that little delay may
be expected. That the supreme war
council already has considered the
problem is known. Exchange of opin-
ions between Washington and the al
lied capitals has developed a common
! understanding upon which the armis-
! tice terms may be based.
1t was considered not unlikely today
that serious consideration of the form
of the armistice to be offered Ger
| many already is in progress. For that
reason the details may be made known
| to Germany and the world within a
comparatively short time. Officials.
/ however. refused to speculate today
| on the time required.
Hun Might Act.
That Germany might block the
prepare ton of armistice plans by a
! note refusing to accept the terms out
| lined by President Wilson in his reply
has not been disregarded. In some
quarters the belief was reiterated to-
| day that Germany has not as yet
reached the point in the decline of
| military strength where she would ac-
| cept an armistice looking toward
| peace at any price. Increasing pres
/ sure by the German people to end the
war before another winter sets in was
| considered by others as daily making
it more difficult for the government to
| do other than allow the terms of an
armistice to be laid down at least.
| Press Not satisfied.
Copenhagen, Oct. 25.-The German
press. altho not satisfied with Presi-
dent Wilson'S reply, declares the note
| means progress toward peace.
The Berlin stock exchange Is opti-
| mistic and prices have risen since
| Wilson's reply became known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
GLENN HAUGHEY DIES
Well Known Former Washburn Foot
ball Star a Victim of Influenza.

ball Star a Victim of Influenza.
Lieut. Glenn Haughey. son of ]. w.
Haughey of Topeka, former Wash
burn and Missouri Valley football
star. and one of the most promising
young physicians in the army. died
Georgia. He was i'll only ten days and
died following an attack of influenza.
His wife and father were with him a
the time of his death.
Lieutenant Faughey had been in the
service only a few weeks. He was
commissioned lieutenant in the medi-
cal corps while practicing medicine al
Wakeeney, Kan, and after showing
exceptional ability with the colors at
Camp Oglethorpe. was due to be sent
overseas in short time. He was
taken i'll with influenza while caring
for patients among the troops in camp
and never recovered.
Mrs Haughey is seriously ill with
the disease at this time. She was with
her husband Immediately after he
came down with the epidemic.
Lieutenant Haughey was for several
years the greatest end in football in
the Missouri valley. He played with
Washburn from 1904 until 1908 on the
all-victorious teams turned out by that
school during those years. He was a
brilliant player, man of great ply
sique and most popular in the college
and city younger sets. He was a men,
ber of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
Following his graduation from Wash
burn and the medical school he took
graduate medical work in the east and
came back to Kansas to practice his
profession. He was commissioned in
the army at Wakeeney.
His father. J. w. Haughey, of To-
peka, has wired coming home"
which indicates that the funeral will
be held in Topeka Lieutenant
Hanghey leaves a sister, Mrs. Kurtz
Kellam. in Topeka. and brother
Lieut.. Leo Haughey, who is in the
army. His mother died recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
ARREST FAT HUN
WHO DID NOT GET
TIN AS HE SHOULD

Wichita, Kan. Oct 25.-A fat Ger
man farmer who failed to grow thin
when the war came on. has gotten in
trouble with the minions of the kaiser
according to the Eossiche Zeitung,
German newspaper. a copy of which
has been received by the food admin
istration thru neutral channels.
The Zeitung relates that when this
farmer and his children did not grow
thin as patriotic German should
that the police searched his house.
and this is what they found: Seven
pieces of cheese weighing "a pounds;
pounds of homemade butter: 48
pounds of lard and drippings: 81
pounds of rye: TASKS of rennet and
colorinG: 10 pounds of wool: 80
T ~unds of cloth and linen; 16 sacks
of Tour tweight not named): 1 pair
of military boots.
The Zeitung fails to relate what
penalty was meted out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
EASIER ON SOLDIERS
Regulations Now Lightened at Camp
Funston for Tenth Division

Camp Funston. Kan, Oct. 25.-
tightening of the stringent regulations
against association between soldiers
and civilians on account of the influ-
enHa epidemic and commentator of
the spirit shown by the Tenth division
during the crisis are announced today
in regulations and an order from Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood.
The quarantine against Junction
City has been raised. Commencing
tomorrow. "if conditions are entirely
favorable" weekend passes may be
issued, and commencing Tuesday four
day passes may be issued. Tomorrow
hostess houses may be reopened, with
only limited numbers allowed inside at
a time, while Saturday and Sunday
visitors will be admitted to any portion
of the divisional area proper or the de-
tention camps but will only be allowed
to see their relatives in the open air.
After commencing the services of
medical officers. nurses and hospital
personnel, General Woods order says:
The losses of the division from
death have been heavy; heavier than
in many a severe action. Many thou
sands of men have been sick-but
there has been neither complaint nor
unrest. Both men and officers have
worked hard to better conditions The
spirit shown speaks well for the fu-
ture conduct of the division"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
On Both Sides of the Meuse
Whip Germans.
East of the River They Clean
Four Woods.
IMPROVE THEIR POSITIONS
Germans Reported Preparing
New Positions in Rear.
May Make Another Stand There
in Next Week.

With the American Army North of
Verdun, Oct. 25.-The American troops
despite strong German artillery fire
improved their positions at three i'm
portant points along the front east
and west of the Meuse during the
night.
East of the Meuse the Americans
drove the enemy from the eastern edge
OF the Bois d'Ormont, gaining their
objective.
Heavy German counter attacks here
were thrown back early today by the
American troops holding Belleu wood
and the lines on either side. The
Germans : using their heavy guns
and machine guns extensively.
In the region of Grand Pre-, west of
the Meuse. the Americans Strengthened
out their line and captured several
important ridges Between Rappes
wood and Bantheville wood the Amer
lean line was extended despite stub
born resistance.
It Is reported that the Germans are
preparing new defense positions in the
vicinity of Briquenay, four and a half
miles north of Grand Pre-, and that
they are expected to make a stand in
that region within week
Among the prisoners captured by
the Americans are members of the
With the American armies in
France. Oct. 25.-The Americans have
won important new successes on both
Attacking on a two mile front east
sides of the Meuse
OF the river Thursday. they cleaned
out four woods which were filled with
machine gun nests and now are within
a mile and a half of the important vii
lage of Damvillers.
Another attack rried mt SjrouI-
twenty eighth division known as the
Flying Shock division"
Use American Guns.
With the American Army in France,
Oct. 25--American 16-inch guns
manned by American blue eja ckets, CO.
operating with the French, began fir
ing upon German railroad centers
back of the Serre-Oise front on
Wednesday. The Americans directed
their shells against railroad supply
stations and functions in the region of
Nervins and also in the vicinity of
Rozoy.
Twelve Americans, cut off from
their command in fighting east of the
Meuse, since Saturday, regained our
lines today after hiding in shell holes
and beating off the boches in several
encounters.
Pershing's Report.
Washington. Oct 25.-Severe artil-
lery fire along the entire Verdun
front with a 500 meter advance in
local fighting Thursday was reported
today by General Pershing.
taneously northwest of Bantheville, re-
suited in the CAPTURE of Grand Carre
farm Ga mile and a quarter northwest
of the village.)
Into New Defense Lines.
In the Aincreville region fnorth-
east of Bantheville). the Americans,
attacking on both sides of the Andon
brook. d. owe into the Freya Stelluns.
the new defense line which the Ger
mans have established.
Ere troops co-operated with the
Americans in the operations east of
the Meuse. Unusually heavy machine
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Supplies for $50 Men Will Cost
More Than S15O.OOO.

Between $150.OO0 and 100000 will
be spent on equipment for the Kansas
national guard troops, according to
estimates made at the adjutant gen.
erals office following the re eiIt of
requisition papers from Washington.
More than $4,000 will be expended
70 ammunition, it is asserted
The order from the adjutant general
will call for $3.50 blankets, 1890 tents
tent flies. range rifles. axes. shovels,
brooms. buckets. lanterns, hats, shirts,
belts and other personal equipment for
the men. Complete outfits for 1890
men will be ordered for the Fourth
regiment.
The supplies are expected to arrive
about thirty days after the order
sheets are checked at Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
ASK FOR LIBERTY
Non-German Nationalities Now
Grow Bold i'm Demands.
Sensational Scenes Reported at
ReiehStag Meet.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Em boIdened
by the German governments accept
ance of the principles of self-deter-
mination laid down by President Will
son the delegates in the reichstag from
begun to clamor for independence.
Sensational scenes in the reichsta g
Wednesday with the Separatists assert
ing themselves defiantly, were describ-
ed in dispatches received here today
based on advices from Berlin.
Representing the Poles of Prussia,
Deputy Stychel claimed the right of
independence declaring the time had
come to put aside the favorite Ger
man formula, every ground where
the German stake was struck is Ger
man ground"
President Wilson, he said, was hu-
manity's benefactor and was moved
by the strongest feeling of justice
which lies in mems hearts.
Justice which lies in mems hearts.
German Poland. he added, had been
brutally administered and the Poles
had not been permitted to become the
equal of other citizens. This unusual
language in the once subservient Ger
man reichstag was Immediately fol-
lowed by indications of a Danish sep
aratist movement. Delegate Hansen,
in the name of the Danish population,
demanded the execution of the Prague
treaty, which promised the people of
Schleswig a plebiscite to permit them
to decide whether they would remain
with Germany or return to their for
mer Danish allegiance.
Delegate Ricklin. representing AL
sace-Lorraine. created the greatest
sensation by pointing out that accept
ance by the German government OF
President Wilson's fourteen terms
made the future of Alsace-Lorraine an
international question. He gave warn
ing that the proposed autonomy was
now insufficient. meaning that nothing
short or independence or return to
the provinces of France would meet
the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
ALLIES SATISFIED
Say Wilson Has Not Been Left Brunt
of Negotiations With Hun.

London. Oct 24-It is understood
that President Wilson's latest note to
Germany is approved by the allies and
represents. in a general sense. their
views of the situation. 1t has been
enormously assumed that the allies
have been leaving the brunt of the
negotiations to fall on Mr.. Wilson, but
as a matter of fact, when the central
powers elected to approach one of the
belligerents singly. the others stood
aside in the preliminary stages of the
negotiations Now that the president
has consented to submit the request
for an armistice to the other belliger-
ents there is no question that individ-
ual action will give place to definitely
concerted conduct of the situation and
that the recommendation<of the allies
naval and military commanders will
constitute the joint terms of the asso-
ciated powers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
CAPPER CANCELS ALL
Governor Will Not Go Out Over State
in Campaign.

AS a result of the continuation of
the state closing order which will for
bid crowds to gather for any purpose.
Governor Capper stated today that
he has abandoned his revised plans
for a speaking tour of the state and
that he will make no personal cam
paign efforts in his race for the United
States senate. The official continual
ton of the closing orders was signed
by Governor Capper upon the advice
of DIR. S. J. Crumbine only few
hours after the governor had an
nounced his speaking dates for next
week that would have taken him thru
more than fifty counties.
The governor said today that he was
willing to make any personal sacri-
flee he could to help stamp out the
epidemic. He expects to remain in
Topeka from now to election day and
viii not even attempt a silent CAM
paign" as Senator Thompson is doing,
he said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
OTTOMAN WOULD
CONCL UDE PEACE
ON ALLIED Term
Grand Vizier Tewfik Pasha in a
Statement.
Says His Country Approves
Wilson's Terms.
READY To DO BUSINESS
Fall of Turk Has Been Pre-.
| dicted for Some Time.
Conditions of Right and Justice
Are Named.
READY TO DO BUSINESS
Fall of Turk Has Been Pre-.
dicted for Some Time.
Conditions of Right and Justice
Are Named.

Basel, Oct. 25.-Turkey will accept
peace based on the principles of right
and justice laid down by President
Wilson which the new Turkish gov
ernment approves, the grand vizier.
Tewfik Pasha, is quoted in Con-
stantinople dispatch as having stated
in parliament.
The grand vizier's speech was made
on the occasion of the presentation of
the new ministry to the chamber. He
said the government would grant
without delay to all elements not only
political rights without distinction as
to nationality or religion but the right
to participate in the administration of
the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
SOON over CREST
Kansas Has About Checked Of.
fenSiye of the Flu.
Few More Days Should Show
Marked Improvement.

Figures compiled today by DR.. J. J.
Sippy, of the state board of health,
show that the influenza epidemic is
gradually on the decrease in practi-
cally every locality. Figures for the
last four days showing the number of
new cases in the stat are as follows:
October 21, 1880; October %. 2,O14:
October %, 1888; October "a, 1905
These reports cover 79 counties and
2 cities of more than 10000 popula-
ton. The total report for this week
shows only 1881 new cases against
1882 cases reported during last week
Kansas City. Kan, reported 24S new
cases today. which shows that the epi-
demic is giving the authorities hard
fight there. On the other hand, Atchi-
son, which has observed the closing
order strictly from the first outbreak,
reported only one new case.
Topeka Figures.
Topeka figures show the progress
that is being made here in the fight
against the epidemic by Dr. H. L.
Clark and the city health authorities
The first week of the epidemic here
there were rs cases; the next week
there We're 325: the next 662 and this
week, SO far, only 800 cases have been
reported,
If every doctor. health officer,
nurse. individual and community will
continue to use every precaution. the
next few days should put Kansas over
the crese of the epidemic. DR.. S. j.
Crumbine stated today. A gradual de-
cline is being shown all over the state,
reports that had been tabulated
showed.
In Kansas City. Kan. where condi-
tons have been very bad for the last
few days, the health authorities are
getting well organized and are pre-
pared better than they were to handle
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Capper Upheld and Condemned
German Schools, Is Charge.
Affidavits From Washington
County Are Given Out.
WALTER E. WILSON IN DEAL
He Told Germans To Appre-
ciate the Capper FavOrs.
That Is Sworn Statement of a
Lutheran Minister.

Affidavits showing how Governor
Capper, candidate for the United
States senate. r:ayed both ends
against the middle" in urging the
Sherman township branch of the
Washington county council of defense
to insist upon the closing of a German
Lutheran school in Washington coun-
ty and in advising the Germans that
their school would not have to be
closed, were given out today by Fred
Robertson, United States district at
torney, as further evidence that Gov
ernor Capper has used his office to
obstruct the government in its efforts
to stamp out disloyalty.
The affidavits also show that Walter
E Wilson, state bank commissioner,
visited the German settlement. and,
representing himself to be an ennis,
sary from Governor Capper, told the
Germans the governor had refused to
use state guard troops in closing their
schools; that the Germans should ap-
preciate the favors shown them by
Governor Capper; and that they ought
to make a compromise so that they
might keep their school if any laws
were passed by the legislature inter-
fering with them. The affidayits also
state that Wilson at the same time,
and during the same visit to the COM
munity, asked all the Germans to turn
out and vote for Capper and get their
ladies to do so.
In connection with the affidavits
Robertson gave out the following
statement:
Robertson's Statement.
when the agitation was uppermost
in the minds of many American lead
ers to suppress the teaching of Ger
man language exclusively in schools,
the council of defense of Sherman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
Asks People To Return Demo-
cratic Congress.
If They Approve of His Course
in War.
TALKS OF The ELECTION
And of Its Effect on Other Side
of Sea.
Wants Congress of Men From
His Own Party.

Washington, Oct. 25.-President
Wilson today issued an appeal to the
people to return a Democratic con-
gress in the November elections if
they approve of his course in this
critical period.
Return Of a Republican majority to
ident said. ''Would be certainly inter-
preted on the other side of the water
as reputation of my leadership"
The presidents statement follows:
"My Fellow Countrymen:
1.-The congressional elections are at
hand. They occur in the most critical
period our country has ever faced or is
likely to ia -e in our time. If you
have approved of my leadership and
wish me to continue to be your unem-
barrassed spokesman in affairs at
home and abroad. 1 earnestly beg that
you will express yourselves unmis-
takably to that effect by returning a
Democratic majority to both the
senate and the house of representa-
tives.
II am your servant and will accept
your judgment without cavil, but my
power to administer the great trust as
signed me by the constitution would
be seriously impaired should your
judgment be adverse, and 1 must
frankly tell you so because so many
critical issues depend upon your ver-
dict. No scruple of taste must in grim
times like these be allowed to stand In
the way of speaking the plain truth.
Il have no thought of suggesting
that any political party is paramount
in matters of patriotism. l feel too
keenly the sacrifices which have been
made in this war by all citizens ir-
respective of party affiliations, to har-
lCasti I,sex
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
MUST TALK TO PARIS
Czecho-Slavs Tell Austria Where She
Must Turn To Negotiate,

Basel, Oct. 25.-At a conference of
tie party leaders of the Austrian lower
house. held recently, Stransky. one Of
the Czech chiefs. declared that in
future all negotiations between the
Austrian government and the Czecho-
Slovak government must be carried
on with the Paris organizat ton.
Declaring he was speaking on be-
half of the Czech organiza ton. he said
that the Czech deputies did not con-
slider themselves qualified to open pour
parlers with the Austrian government
or with other nationalities in the coun-
try. according to Vienna advices re-
ceived here.
Jugo-Slav deputies made a similar
declaration, it is said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
NEEDS HIS "GOTT" NOW
Now Is Time When Wilhelm Has
Reason To Pray, Says One Paper.

Basel, Oct. 25.-Comment on Pres
ident Wilson's latest note to Germany
is beginning to appear in the Ger
man papers. The National Zeitung of
Berlin says:
president Wilson has answered
quickly. Well, if ever Emperor Will
liams invocation that God be with
him is in season. it is right now"
The Neuste Nachrichten of Berlin
says:s
I'm spite of everything we feel that
this answer brings US nearer peace"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
WENT DOWN TO 81
And Cloudy and Cold Weather Is
Forecast for Saturday.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Rain tonight: Saturday unsettled and
cooler
TODAY'S TEMPERATURE

The wind at o'clock this afternoon
was blowing at the rate of twelve
miles an hour from the northeast.
The temperature for the day averages
degrees below normal.
There is no nice weather in sight,
says Meteorologist Flora. Today will
be marked by increasing cloudiness.
Tonight it will probably rain and both
tonight and tomorrow will be regular
raw, chilly fall weather 1t will be
Just the proper thing, Flora says, to
give the wheat in Kansas a good start
but it is not thought that this sort of
weather will be of any value in check
ing the influenza epidemic.
The temperature at o'clock this
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DRAFT CALL SOON
Kansas VIII Be Called Upon
for 10000 Men.
Men Between 19 and SO Will Be
First Needed.

Kansas will soon receive another
big draft call.
Adjt Gen. c. s. Huffman was
notified by the war department today
that call will soon be issued for ap-
proximately 10000 men. The date
has not yet been fixed.
All of the leftovers from previous
drafts will be cleaned up in this call.
In addition about IL per cent of the
men of class l who registered Septem-
Der IL between the ages of 10 and SO
will be needed. This number will be
used between now and December 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-25
REICHSTAG BACKS MAX
1913 to So, Germans Say They Have
Confidence in Chancellor

Copenhagen, Oct 25.-The German
reichstag has given Prince axinilian,
the German chancellor. a vote of con-
fidence. the ballot standing 1913 to 81,
according to Berlin dispatches re-
ceived here Twenty-three of the
members did not vote.