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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
5000 MEN STRIKE
Steel Workers in Canada Want Better
Working Conditions.

New Glasgow, n. s., April 49,,
Three Thousand men, mainly steel
workers, were idle today in a general
industrial strike that threatened to
spread and include two thousand
miners employed in nearby collieries.
The strikers demand higher wages.
improved working conditions and full
recognition Of the federation of labor.
War work is affected by the strike, the
shops closed including those of the
Nova Scotia Steel company, the East
ern Car company, the Scotia shipyard,
the J.. w, Cummings company shell
factory, and the Albion Machine conn.,
papy .-... ri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
HEALTH is BETTER
National Army Cantonments
Have Most Deaths.
Pneumonia Most Prevalent in
Northern Camps.

Washington, April 1S.-Hea!th of
all troops in the United States con-
tinues good, the war department an
nounced today in a report covering
the week ending April IL. Both
hospital admission and death rates
were lower than in the preceding
week.
The highest rates were at National
army environments, probably because
of the mobilization of large numbers
of drafted men. The total number of
deaths at all camps was 2S5 as against
290 the week before.
Pneumonia continues in all the lar
ger northern camps, with some in
crease in the number of new cases
reported. No other disease is classed
as generally prevalent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
100000 IN BY JUNE
Nearly Half of Second Draft to Camp
e., i'm Two Months.

Washington, April 1S.-One hun
0red and fifty thousand drafted men,
nearly three times the months quota
will be mob. lized during May, Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder stated
this afternoon, BY June 100000 men
of the second draft of 100000 will be
in training camps he said.
Men can now be supplied the camps
as fast as there is room for them. he
announced. The following is among
the quotas:
To Camp Macarthur: From Texas.
1000; Oklahoma, $50; Kansas, 500:
Louisiana, 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
IRISH In A RIOT
Breaking Up of Anti-Conscription
Meeting Causes Trouble. S',l

London, April S.-Rioting attended
the breaking up an anti-conscription
meeting in Belfast yesterday, accord
ing to a dispatch to the Daily News
Reviewers were used and baton
charges were made by the police; who
were pelted with paving stones. Vir-'
tually every plate glass window in the
street was smashed. Fifteen thousand
persons participated in the meeting,
which was called by the labor party.
The trouble was precipitated, the dis
patch says, by 200 young shipyard
workers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
WHAT HAS HE DONE?
Der Kaiser Broke His Majestic Silence
Just Once.

Amsterdam, April 1S.-Emperor
William recently made, a visit to the
battlefield near Queant, west of Cam
brai, a war correspondent of the Ber-
lin Lokal Anziger writes.
His majesty's silence was broken
only once" he says. when he re-
marked to an officer who stood beside
him: What have 1 not done to pre-
serve the world from these horrors 2, -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
RUSS FLIERS LOYAL
Five Arc Going To Offer Their Ser
vices to Britain Now.

A Canadian Pacific Port, April IS.
Five officers of the Russian flying
corps arrived here today on a trans
Pacific liner. All have been decorated
for their work on the Austrian and
Rumanian fronts and assert they will
now offer their services to the Brit
ish ROYAL flying corps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
ABANDONED SHIP SEEN
Four Masted Schooner From New
York Apparently Drifting.

Washington, April 1s.-Water-log-
ged and apparently abandoned the
four-Inasted schooner Herald, New
York, was sighted April p in lati-
tude % degrees A minutes and longi-
tude IS degrees Sc minutes west, ac-
cording to a state department dis
patch from the American consul at
TarnpioO, Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
TAXES IN GERMANY
Rigid Effort to Raise New Total OF
3,162, 100000 Marks. for Kaiser.

Amsterdam, April 1s.-Germany's
proposed new taxes, according to
telegram from Berlin, are expected
to yield a total of 81 100000 marks
OF this sum 00O,O00,000 marks will
be obtained by an extension of the tax
on business turn-overs while $50. 000,-
900 marks will be derived from the
spirit monopoly.
With a view to preventing evasion,
persons leaving the country must pay
personal taxes for five years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
HALE ON LIBERTY LOAN
Santa Fe Safety Commissioner vii
Speak at First Baptist Church.

Isaiah Hale, commissioner of safe
ty of the Santa Fe railway. will speak
briefly at the First Baptist church to-
night on The Liberty Loan" DR..
Dean will follow with an address on
The Red Triangle in the Land of the
Bolo" Evangelist Dean has had an
. interesting career as a Y. NJ. c. A.
worker with the army in the Phil
ippines and elsewhere These special
services close Friday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
SHAKE INTO YorR SHOES

Aliens Food Ease. the antise ptic powder tis
be shaken into tine shoes sprinkled an Z
the footbath. The .'attsburg Camp Manual
advises men in training to use Foot Ease IN
their shoes each morning. 1t prevents bis
ters and sore spots and relieves painfai-
swollen, smarting feet ana takes the sting
out of corns and bunions. certain relief ,
for sweating. Gallons. tireu. ach ng feet. Al :
ways use Aliens Foot East to break in new'
shoes. Sold everywhere. 25c-Adv. Go
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
WANT MOB WITNESSES
Grand Jury in Session Over Collins.
Vile Mob Hanging.

Edwardsville. ILL.,. April 1S.-The
grand jury in session here today sum-
moned witnesses to appear before it
and testify concerning the hanging by
a mob on April 5 at tCollinsviiles of
Robert P. Prayer. German enemy
alien.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
North Side Neus

Items for this column may be left.
at Petros drug store, or phone
Elet1-o- KimbaH after p. m: other
hours phone $780,.
Tie sum of $3.50 was subscribed
yesterday when the district from the
bridge north on Kansas avenue was
re-canvassed and all who had been
overlooked in the. first canvass were
given a chance to subscribe. The men
on the committee are V. Lindell,
Robert Billiard, J. r. Spelter, who COW
cred. the east side, and NJ. F. South
wick, F. o. Morris and ]. c. Snediker,
who had the west side.
The board of Soldier township will
meet this evening at Indian Creek
Grange hall to organize a canvass of
the township for the sale of liberty
bonds.
Frank Weir, who lives six miles up
the river. sold to the Dibble grocery
store a .26A pound buffalo fish, which
he had caught this morning The
fish put up a good fight, but was
finally landed.
An elderly couple of the North side
who have two sons in the army,
showed true patriotism yesterday,
when each one subscribed to $50
bond. The man makes only q trifle
over dollar day, but they felt they
must do their part, and by paying in
installments thought they would be
able to manage it. q
Workers at the Red Cross rooms
tomorrow will find plenty of work.
There is a large amount of machine
stitching to be done. in addition to
the first aid dressings and bandages,
the need of which is imperative.
Notes and Personals. 1888
Mrs. May Justice and daughter, of
yesterday. after q few days visit to
then. cousin, E.. c. Messenger, and
family of 1113 Van Buren, street.
Mr.. and Mrs, G. G. Lang, of 110S
Monroe street, have received word
that their son Carl has arrived safely
poral in the Thirty-fifth detachment,
school division, from Fort Sill
For Baggage and Light Hauling
Phone 1863 or 1902 Blue.-adv.
Mrs. Tom Adams, of Atlanta, Kan,
came to North Topeka yesterday to
join Mr.. Adams, who has been here
for the past two weeks. They will
make their home at 900 Monroe
street. Mr.. Adams is employed in the
I, White, Way barber shop. :"
Mrs. L. w. Smith entertained the
! Q, D. O., club yesterday afternoon at
g.
guests were: Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mrs
| Conwell. Mrs. Sprang, Mrs. Baker
! Mrs Ransford, Mrs. Stephenson, Mrs
| Vaughn, Mrs. Kelley, Mrs. Gregg
Mrs. Burge, Mrs. Tandy and Miss
Katherine Buechner
| A. NJ. Petro, the Druggist-Adv. 49,
| A farewell surprise party was giveT
last night in honor of Mrs. Maude Car
yer, who left today for Omulgee, Ok.
| to join Mr.. CarVer.,i "a. permanent
home. The affair was given at the
home of Mrs. Carver's' mother. Mrs
Waychoff, 1854 Kansas avenue. Thos,
| present were: Misses Leta SchuerdeE
Annable Paulson, Vera. kerle, Heller
! Rugger. Hazel Rugger. Berenice Har
ris, Ruth Baugh, Ruth Stevenson, Fa,
stevenson. Francis Klesath, Zelli
Kfesath, Hazel Keesel, Irene Wilson
Jessie Humphries. Fannie Dodds, Zea
la Hubbard, Blanche Kountz ant
| Mrs. Daisy Wood. rf.
This week you can buy Hats at Yer.
low prices at Joseph's, S23 n. Kansai
/ Ave. Have children's; black hats, Al
low as S1-Adv. or e-
|
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18

Count Revertata, while counsellor
of the Austrian legation in Switzer-
land, sounded French envoy early in
1917 on the probable chances for
opening peace negotiations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
EAST SIDE NOTES

:. Notes and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones, s11 Grattsn street.
Telephone between Sand 10 ID. IN. $3.50;
other hours. 4751 k. 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18

Frank Weir, who lives six miles ur
the river, sold to the Dibble grocery
store 26h pound buffalo fish, which
he had caught this morning The
fish put up a good fight, but was
finally landed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from Oaklani
by Frances Jones, eli .;rattan street
Telephone between s uad ~ a. ~. $3.50;
Other hours. 471 k.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18

Southern League Opens.
Atlanta, Ca, April Is.-With the
lprosp ccts bright for one of the most
successful seasons in history. the
Southern league today prizes the lid
off Of its 1918 season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
He LOSES HIS JOB
Prince Won Hohenlohe Was Mixed
Up in Peace Scandal.

London, April 1S.-Prince Won
Hohenlohe, chief of court to Emperor
Charles of Austria Hungary. has been
discharged. according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
Count Alexander EsterhaZy. brother
in-law of Count Revertata, has been
appointed his successor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18
SANTA FE NOTES

Notes and personals from Santa &c
Ly Frances Jones. oil Grattan street
Telephone between and 40 n. m, $3.50.
other hours. 4751 k-2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18

The board of Soldier township will
meet this evening at Indian Creek
Grange hall to organize a canvass of
bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-18

Items for this column may be left
at Petro's drug store, or phone
Ele..1-o- Kimbal1 after p. M: other
hours phone $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
German Language Tabooed.

Announcement is made by the Amer
lean Defense Society that the teaching
Of German in the schools has been
stopped in fourteen Of the states, and
that in sixteen other states a campaign
to eliminate the teaching Of the Ian
guage is in progress. Already many
cities in those sixteen states have
stopped the subject. Some Of the
institutions Of higher learning have
likewise at 1east suspended" the
teaching Of German for the duration
Of the war. This course was in some
instances forced by the fact that the
German classes had dwindled virtually
to nothing.
The taboo put upon the German Ian
guage in this country is one Of the
severest indictments Of the enemy
power that has been brought. It is q
heavy blow to German prestige. It is
direct measure Of punishment, in one
sense, for the German language has
been the medium through which the
government at Berlin has maintained
propaganda in foreign countries, nota-
bly, in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09

ing desperately to this position, which
u essential to the maintenance Of La
Tere and tho lines north Of the Aisne.
Should It be carried BY the French, re-
tirement to as far a. LAon 70 likely
to be compelled. This would be . ma
terial surrender Of terrain, which wonld
be particularly difficult Of explana-
ton to the German people.
The taking Of prisoners continues.
During the week just passed the Brit
ish have captured $4,000 Germans, ap-
proximately . division and q half. No
record Of French captures during the
recent fighting has been reported, but
it is to be assumed that prisoners have
been taken by them as we'll It is al
together probable that in the course Of
the past week the total Of captures by
both British and French have reached
the equivalent Of moro than two di-
visions. This steady absorption Of the
fighting men Of the German army con-
stitutes>a drain which must be severely
felt, inasmuch as the balance Of man
power is now definitely on the side Of
tho allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
Prohibition and Revenue.

Prohibition and Revenue.
The prohibition question has become
seriously entangled with the revenue
question. Pity that the prohibitionists
in the Senate did not press for q vote
on their measure before the congress
sional recess. Had they done 30, and
passed the measure, as they claimed
the strength to do, the ways and means
committee Of the House would thus
have been formally notified to leave
the drink trafic out Of their calcuia-
lions in the drafting Of tho revenue
measure.
But the matter was left open, the
recess was taken and the committee
put the traffic in its bill for assess
ments in excess Of q billion dollars
an enormous sum, with sources Of reve-
nue supply in great dispute.
Tho situation has become further
complicated by the recent ruling - to
beer. With the manufacture Of that
beverage to end in q few months, q
large deficiency in revenue is threat
ened, and the necessity for finding the
money elsewhere is presented.
All of this pleases the traffic. Its
desire is to have the issue drawn as
sharply - pssibls. 20 as to force .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
Mr.. Lansing's Letter.

The cordial letter Of Endorsement
Mr.. Lansing has written to Alfred
Smith, Tammany's candidate for Gov
ernor Of New York. is under discussion
for It's probable political value.
Mr.. Lansing's interest in the cam
paign is as q citizen Of New York. He
did not write as member Of the Will
son administration; did not essay in
his letter to commit the administration
to Mr.. Smiths candidacy.
Nevertheless, the letter is likely to
hearten Mr.. Smith and his friends be-
yond the personal compliment it con-
tains. Mr.. Lansing is a member of
the administration, and, it is to be as
sumed, would not have written If any
antagonism or indifference toward Mr..
Smith as a candidate had existed in
administration circles.
A leading consideration had been as
to whether the administration would
interest itself at all in the race; and
when Tammany man was put at the
head Of the democratic state ticket it
seemed for the moment as If the ad-
ministration had been fouted. Mr..
Iansing's letter will put this impress
sion, to rest.
The effect Of the letter should, and
probably will, be in Independent cir
|cles. Tammany needed no encourage
ment toward Mr.. Smith. He is an in
fuential member of the household, and
will poll its full strength on election
day.
But that portion Of the independent
vote which leans toward the democracy
in state affairs when Tammany is not
too prominent in them will read Mr..
Lansing's deliverance. with interest.
Though never active in politics at
home, he is an upstate democrat en-
tirely free from Tammany connections,
and for that reason in touch with in
dependent sentiment.
Mr.. Smiths problem is to add as
many votes as possible from indie
pendent sources to the machine vote
he is certain to receive. Tammany will
comb the big town in his behalf on
election day. Hence, if he can muster
considerable strength from the indie
pendents and the Wilson democrats,
his chances Of success will be greatly
increased.
There are two other New Workers in
the cabinet-Mr. McAdoo and Mr.. Red
field. Unlike Mr.. Lansing, they have
been active in politics. Neither has
as yet spoken in Mr.. Smiths favor.
Should both do so-and there is time
the democratic outlook would be i'm
proved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
The War as a Welder.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript
The United States will gain neither
territorial possessions nor vast money
indemnities as compensation for its
investment Of blood and treasure in
this war. but It 10 possible to see one
great advantage which the country
will most certainly derive from tho
experience. That II the consolidation
Of all its composite racial and Ian
guage elements In q newly welded
and much more homogeneous nation
atty. Without realizing 1t, we were
I'm the presence of a great danger BE-.
fore our entrance into this war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09

choice between taxing Il and taxing
other things. Il ID eager TO pay, and
pay heavily, whereas heavy assess-
ments made on other things WIN arouse
warm protests.
Tho difficulties Of the situation can
not be ignored, and should not DO
minimized. Taxes are heavy, and
mounting. II the war continues Tor
several years longer the burden viii
become trying; and the drink TRAFFIC
believes that, Whatever may be done
now, soon or late, It viii como into it,
own again, and secure full government
recognition by offering large help to
the government at time Of great reve-
nue. necessity.
Thus, we see tho prohibition ques-
ton reduced to q money basis. The
moral phase-so influential in the
forming Of prohibition sentiment and
its wide application in the country-is
banished, or subordinated.
The Senate will probably not take
SO extreme a step, but in revising tho
measure the House will send over It
might prevent future trouble by cut
ting out the whole amount levied on
beverages and distributing 1t among
other sources Of supply. IF prohibit
ton is ever to do the work expected
and desired Of it, an absolute divorce
Of the government from the drink traf-
fic is necessary; and the sooner the
better. ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
Bicyc1ophobia.


Though they may commander the gas
Which shoves q motor car,
Though tires in their expense may pass
My meager purse, by far;
Though walking leaves me rather lame,
This fact let me reveal:
7 VIII mot play that rough old game
And try to ride . wheel.
I'd rather stand upon one spot
From morning until night
Than dare again the grewsome lot
That bicycles invite.
Though fashions como and fashions 60
With fanciful appeal,
This much beyond doubt I know:
I shall not ride wheel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
Still Moving Eastward.

Still Moving Eastward.
:. British and French advances ON the
s.west front continue, with the result Of
pushing tho lines closer to Cambria,
St. Quentin and La Fere. Against all
three points the advances are pressed,
to effect their development if possible,
and Thus to compel retirement by the
Germans from the actual Hindenburg
1ine. Yet tho German official an
nouneenent states that sOn tho battle
front No arc everywhere in our new
posittiuns,S intimating that the retreat
IL ended. But those "new positions
ere tho old positions, from which the
alternative Of last March was launched,
end theyare less strong than then, b.
.esass IN ssms places they have been
SvsrTun BY the allies, notably east Of
.Az1aa, WAsre tho Wotan line has been
yfsrced for Z distance Of several miles
IA tho south, toe. tho German hold
ings srs mseA less secure than they
-xere last spring, for tho forest Of st.
Gobsin has been deeply entered and
I, La Fers Is mepaced by . frontal As
swsIRasa flank attsck.
d. OF greatest importance in the late
1es,s Il the announcement that Roisel
has bean taken BY the British. This
: iS-s railroad Junction point, command
ing Tho SECTOR between Cambria and
b. Quentin. Its occupation by the
!: BfitisA lesvee me Germans with no 60
.suiJ for . front Of about fifteen
1ilss. TAs center Of this position il
Il Ostelet, which is not easily defend
t. II 4avs by trench methods, and these
hsvs proved ineffective in the face Of
tank assault.
Down In the forest Of st. Gobain
tbs fighting is reported as of the
.N@ssstaasuA TAe Germans are hold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09

Judge lands is not difident about
using large figures, whether his SEN
fences are expressed in terms Of time
or money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
A Reasonable Doubt.

A Reasonable Doubt.
"You seem to have lost your faith in
q rabbits foot"
'Well," replied Mr.. Erastus Pinkley,
II done thought it over. An de more
I thought, de moro couldn't fgger dat
de rabbit wot furnished do foot had
been lucky fob his ownse'f."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
Maximum and Minimum Prices.

ss, SIn0 1000 dealers OF Ln1S CITY are 70
sssbe given the chance to declare them.
selves in the matter Of prices. They
win be asked to display signs upon
their places Of business announcing
that they will sell at the minimum OF
the maximum prices Of the official "fair
price" list. Under this system the con-
'ssumers may select their dealers.
In arranging for this system Of dec
1aration the local food administrator,
backed by the full Endorsement and
approval Of the. federal administrator
l., is seeking to secure for the people Of
the capital a more reasonable range
Of food prices than those prevalent
here for some time past. His problem
has been one Of great difficulty. It
has been not merely to keep the dealers
Of the District from charging the maxi
mum prices, but to keep them from
charging away beyond those prices.
Under the new system cooperation
by the consumers will be necessary,
as heretofore. The food administrator
has only a small force Of inspectors.
Every purchaser Of foodstuffs should
regard himself or herself as an agent
Of the food administration. To ascer-
tain whether the price charged is the
highest or. the lowest named in the
official list merely requires reference
to the list itself, as published. If more
than tho minimum is charged by a
dealer who proclaims his adherence to
minimum prices the consumer should
at once inform the administrator. If
more than the maximum is charged by
sshe dealer who declares that he will
.hold to the top prices, he, too, should
be reported. :. If any dealer charges
more than the maximum prices, he es-
peciaily should be cited as practicing
extortfon. ....-
:. Complaint that the food prices are
Aigh here is unfair If the people will
not themselves attend to these meas
ures Of protection. The efficiency Of
the food administration depends large
d3y upon the cooperation Of the con-
sumers. And this cooperation can be
most effectively given under the new
system Of price proclamation by with
holding patronage from those dealers
who post themselves as ."maximums, >
or who refuse to announce their price
policy. T..
It is stated by the food administers
tor that under present conditions there
IL virtually no competition now in
Washington in the food-purveying
business, that dealers disregard the
prices maintained by others and charge
whatever they think they can get from
sxheir customers. This is q decidedly
unwholesome situation. It should be
cured by the new method. provided the
people will do their part and give their
; patronage only to those who announce
their adhafsnca to the trulv fair pricAa,