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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04
DOLLAR Gas RATE
Distributing Companies VIII
Try To Collect at Higher Cost.
Order Despite Federal COUF
Rui;ng-Cities in a Protest.

1t is probable that distributing COM
panies of the Kansas Natural Gas
company VII seek to collect 81 a
thousand cubic feet for gas delivered
to consumers next winter. According
to report in Topeka, the August
readings will be on the dollar basis
The Kansas Natural has mot joined in
the gas hike move, it is asserted.
Recently Judge Wilbur Booth de-
MED to the distributing companies
permission to collect 81 for gas; which
is now sold in a number of cities at
60 cents a thousand. Attorneys for
the distributing companies hold that
the 60 cent rate is minimum and
not a maximum and that they may
boost rates at their own pleasure. a
number of Kansas towns will proba bly,
enter into a protest and will seek to
enjoin any advance in the present
schedules.
The so cent rate order, which was
issued, more than a year ago, came as
a shock to Kansas towns. The state
utilities commission had ordered a
% cent rate The Kansas Natural Of
fered to abandon all litigation and
enter into a contract to provide 80
cent gas. The state utilities commits
sion and the state admihistra ton
nearly tainted when such preposter-
Gus rates were proposed. But a few
months later Judge Booth took the
entire jurisdiction of the case away
from the state and ordered 60 cent
gas.
According to reports in Topeka the
distributing companies will order dol
lar gas without first securing an or
der from the federal court which re-
tains jurisdiction in the case Ac-
cording to Robert Stole, the Kansas
Natural will not join the distributing
companies in the move to increase
present rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04
AS COUNCIL SAYS
President Will Be Governed by
: InteraIlied Board.
On 0restion Of Future Course
Toward Russia.

Washington, July 4.-The recon-
menGations' of the irtorallied supreme
war council will largely govern Presi-
dent Wilson's future course toward
Russia, according to authoritative in
formation he e today.
The councils report, if not already
here, is expected momentarily
1t is known the council believes in
immediate action tho along what lines
can only be conjectured.
These facts developed from high,
reliable sources today and in the wake
of tidings that the Czecho-Slovalls
have absolute control of Vladivostok.
President Wilson is preparing to
make a statement soon on the
problem.
Recommended Aid to Anti-Bolsheviki.
As outlined today, the proba bilities
are that the allied representatives will
recommend immediate military, eco
nomic and financial assistance to the
struggling Russians fighting to shake
off Bolsh yiki-German rule.
1888 Aid Czccho -Slovaks?
Some authorizes believe the United
States will give financial and other
material aid to the CZecho-Slovaks
in VladivostoR, and thus assist all
loyal Russian factions to rally to their
standards.
The Czecho-SIovaks are making
wonderful progress. They hold Vladi-
vostok and the Siberian railway at
the east end.
This was accomplished by a pitched
battle Sunday and Monday wherein
the Slavs decisively defeated the red
guards estimated to number 5000
Huge stores of munitions and war
material fell into their hands. The
Czecho-SlovakS are reported in diplo-
matte cables to have lost only a hand
full of men, while the Bolsheviki losses
were exceedingly heavy
The largest part of red guards are
believed to have surrendered while the
rest, including German forces, are re-
treatings along the Transsiberian rail
way
It is belieYed they acted independ
emily of British, Japanese or Ameri-
cans there.
Hailed as DELIVERIES
Russian embassy advices state tina:
the population hailed the Slavs as
saviors, while similar demonstrations
among the anti-Rolsheviki occurred at
Omsk, Novo-Nikalevsk and Pensa
held by Slav armies.
President Wilson is understood to
| have been urged by the allies to avoid
suggesting in his speech today any
Russian aid measures for the moment
| which might bind the nation to a def
mite plan in advance of interallied
recommendations
These are understood to have beer
, due by July L.. Rumors had it that
they arrived yesterday afternoon OIL
| last night Chief of Staff March said
Urge U. S. Armed Force.
There is nothing to be said about
| it, while other war department au-
thorfties limited broadly that the mat
ter was at hand.
Many diplomats here are anxious
| to have the United States put in ar
| armed force, even tho it be small
| They would have this join with Brit
| ish, French and japanese forces tc
| back the efforts of the Czecho-
| Slovaks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04
|HAIC To PERSHINC
ssSons of America, France and
Britain Stand Side by Side."
Liberty Shall Not PERISH
Pershing to Haig.

London, July 4.-Field Marshal
Haig today sent the following letter
to General Pershing. containing the
British army's greetings. In observ-
ance of American Independence day.
1.-The sons of America, France and
Britain stand side by side for the
first time in history in defense of the
great principles of liberty, which is
the proudest inheritance and most
cherished possession of their countries.
Pershing's Reply.
Perishing replied:
THE deep ties which bind the
allies stand as a new declaration and
guara ntee of the sacred principles of
liberty, which shall not perish but
shall be exte nded to all peoples
Pershing to Lloyd George.
Paris. July 4..General Pershing
today sent the following message to
David Lloyd George, the British pre-
mier:
A Memorable Date In History .
1.-The American army in France feels
special satisfaction in knowing, that
yours is beside it on the anniversary
of the Declaration of independence.
I have learned with equal pleasure
that the people of England are uniting
with our soldiers and sailors to cele-
brate the Fourth with unusual bril-
hance-uniting for a manifestation of
sympathy and International concord,
which will remain a memorable date
in the history of our two nations"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04
Bic DAY IN CAMP
Sport Fans Pour Into Big Can
Torment for Celebration.
Baseball, Songs and PushbaIl
Feature Funston Celebration.
JESS WILLARD is REAL CARD
He VIII Box for Red Cross in
Riley Arena.
Twenty-FOur Rounds of Ag-
gressive Scrapping, Besides.

Sport lovers from all parts of Kan
sas and the nearly states are in Camp
Funston and Fort Riley today to wit
ness the big Fourth of July celebra-
ton. The pilgrimage of the fraternity
began Tuesday and continued all day
Wednesday and until noon today.
At Camp Funston the feature of
the days celebration will be the big
pageant given under the direction of
George V. Brooks, camp dramatic di-
rector. The pageant will be staged
by the olive drao clad sons of the west
who are in training at the camp. His
tory, patriotism and legend will all
have their places in the parade.
b Brooks has been training his men for
their parts for the last TWO or three
weeks and the hundreds of soldiers
who will take part in the parade and
pageant are full Of pride in the do
in'sl"
Chester H. Guthrie, divisional song
leader, has trained several huge SOL
der choruses in the art of singing.
All of the choruses will take part in
the celebration, and it is expected that
the musical par of the program will
long be remembered by those who see
and hear it.
A three-mile road race was the first
event scheduled for the day. 1t was
to be run this morning. At Camp
Funston the feature of the afternoon
will be the baseball game between the
Camp Funston and Camp Dodge
teams on the Army City diamond.
These two camps are contesting holly
for all athIt fc honors and the game
this afternoon Will be hard fought and
bitter in it intensity.
Jess Willard There.
But the shrine to which all true
sport lovers will HE themselves this
afternoon is the big arena at the Fort
Riley base hospital. 1t is at this
point that Champion Jess Willard will
match his skill and endurance against
the best heavyweights that the army
boys have been able to find in their
ranks. For six rounds the conqueror
of the black champ will stage an ex-
hibition for the benefit of the Ameri-
can Red Cross-and it is said that the
Jess Willard affair will be some
struggle.
Besides the rd-"Dontknowho'
battle, there will be twenty-four
rounds OF real scrapping between box
put on an exhibition, but the army
boys will mix it up for fair when they
get together. The government puts a
premium on aggressiveness and the
life of the olive drab soldier is espe-
cially conducive to a belligerent and
care free attitude as regards personal
punishment
Fourth of July at Camp Funston
and Fort Rney-especially Fort Riley
will be a day long Remembered by
every person who can possibly get
space at the camps to take in the
events
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04
LAUNCHING TODAY

tGontinued fram Page One.b
he said, land proved themselves every
bit the equal of the Prussian veter-
ans"
I'VE glory in the courage and ability
displayed by all our troops, but may
be pardoned as head of the naval
service, for an especial pride in the
exploits of our marines who at Cha
teau Thierry and other points have
upheld the best tradition of the
corps"
San Francisco, July 4.-Fifty-four
ships, with a total tonnage of more
than 100000, were launched from Pa
cific coast shipyards today.
Twenty-four were steel vessels, ag-
gregating more than 10000 tons.
Thirty were Ferris type wooden ships.
totaling about 10000 deadSeight
tons.
Charles NJ. Schwab. director general
of the emergency fleet corporation.
personally witnessed the launchings of
eight destroyers at San Francisco and
the quadruple launching at Alameda.
With Charles Piez, vice president of
the corporation. Schwab became the
central figure in the Fourth Of July
celebrations of the San Francisco bay
cities.
At Seattle, four steel ships we're
launched from as many different
yards. Portland launched one $500
ton freighter and Los Angeles two.
Four steel freighters of 1850 and
$4,000 tons slid into the water stimuli
taneously at the Alameda plant of the
Bethlehem Shipbuilding company.
Four more of various tonnages took
the water on the Oakland side IF the
Estuary, and one at South San Fran
cisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04
"a NATIONS In

lContinned from Page Ones
four corners of the earth, gathered
with others of their own blood in
seventy-five big patriotic meetings,
where allegiance and devotion to
America-at-war were unanimously
sealed.
$50 Bands Played.
At a given hour the hundreds of
thousands stood with barred heads and
sang 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner to
the accompaniment of $50 bands.
Tongues accustomed to language
ranging from Algerian and Assyrian
to Ukrainian and Welsh lifted up the
national anthem in the language of
America
Nations Pledge to the Flag.
Then, first in English and then in
their native tongues, the various as
semb1ies repeated in unison a pledge
to the flag.
II pledge allegiance to my flag and
the republic for which it stands, one
and indivisible, with libery and justice
for ALL"
Secretary Baker to Speak.
Chicago's celebration will reach a
climax tonight when Secretary of
War Baker will address an open meet
ing. The secretary was to pass thru
Chicago at noon on his way to Camp
Grant, at Rockford. Ill, where he was
to address $4,000 soldiers at p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04
HOW is YOUR BABY?

In a recently completed survey,
III deith rats of infants in one
section of an American city was
271 to tn 1000. while in another
i. was only fifty--yet that city
ewes the same duty to one baby
as another.
Tn, average deaths in one city
are 1874 In another they are
oniy ei.'hty-four.
A single ward in a certain city
mas bee abe to reduce its infant
mortality to thirty nine deaths to
the thouSanr birth Most of the
conditions responsible for this low
death rate could be reproduced in
tstneI wards IL the parents took
the same trouble and knew what
e do.
Tae state Journal will place N
rhe hs, as of any reader the litera-
-ture % the United States Public
Health service on the care of the
aaby.
Writ your request plainly. en-
close a 3-cent stamp. and address
The Topeka State Journal Infor-
nation Bureau, Frederic j. Has
vim. director. Washington, D c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04
A SCANDAL IN AUSTRIA
Horrible Rumors" CONCERNING III
EMPEROR and the Empress.

Amsterdam. July "a gpoap of
Austrian deputies visited Doctor Won
Seydler, the premier, this week ac-
cording to dispatches from Vienna
and called attention to current Etfnors
affecting the emperor and empress in
a way deeply hurtful to the feelings of
the patriotic population" Thev .sKed
the premier what the government had
done to deal with these disgusting
Vaccinations" ifsTI@----A y :
The reports received here dor not
give the nature of the rumors. Pre-
mier Won Seydler told the depu1es he
was well aware of these base ana
absolutely sensefess tales swfifch h.
attributed to the enemies OF Austria,
He was convinced that no sensible per-
son would credit "theser horrible eru-
mors,' which he personally .guaran-
teed did not contain a shadow of
truth. He promised that ANYBODY
caught spreading the rumors would be
punished severely. e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04
SERBlANS DRAFTED
Rounded Up in Kansas City for
Service in Serbian Army.

Kansas City. July 4.-Sixty-five
Serbs were being held here early today
to be drafted into the Serbian army
under the CONSUMPTION laws of that
country. Two hundred and fly Serbs.
none a citizen of this country, were
rounded up in Kansas City. Kan, last
night by Lieut.. Milan Rajkoyich, of
the Serbian army, who has been con-
Quoting a recruiting campaign among
his nationals there and taken to the
city jail.
The round up was made by house
to house canvass by the officer, ac-
companied by police to enforce his
orders. At the city hall the Lieutenant
addressed the men after which those
who were married or had dependents
were excused and others held
The m n will be sent to a camp
near Quebec. Canada. for training. it
was stated. after which they will be
sent to France under Serbian officers.
new material used for soundproofing
walls of a music school building consists
of seaweed chemically treated, fireproofed
and made into pads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04
new SHIP RECORD

Five new shipbuilding records
established by Pacific coast yards.
Eight destroyers launched at fiji
teen minute intervals at Bethlehem
Union plant, San Francisco.
Five keels laid simultaneously
at Moore Pebbles plant, Oakland
Four steel steamers launched
simultaneously ct Alameda.
The Defiance, 11,SG0 tons.
launched at Alameda forty-four
days after her keel was laid-a
record for vessels of this size.
The greatest total tonnage ever
launched in any one day in any
shipyard, entered San Francisco
bay today, $4,000 tons. .-i-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04
AN IDEAL FOURTH"

tContinned rom Page Ones
in the state except a trace at Beloit.
A few showers have fallen in the
northwest, as well as in Colorado and
the Dakotas.
The temperature this afternoon will
rise to about 95 degrees owing to a
south breeze and was up to II at 9
o'clock this morning. Tonight the
mercury will fall to about IS and to-
morrow will not go above 90 The
cooler weather due in Topeka will
probably reach here tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04
ALLIED DRIVE.
tConrturaa teen, ..re one,
mile. The French took 1906 pris-
onerS.
(By the Associated Press.l
Italians Take More.


Italian Army Headquarters. Wednes
day, July Sin their successfu
thrust northwest of Monte Grappa
between the Brenta and the Piave.
Tuesday, the Italians gained import
ant new positions which had been
held by the Austrians since last
December. In addition to taking
several hundred prisoners from the
enemy, the Italians also recaptured
Italian soldiers. The Italians said they
had been forced to work on the Aus
trian lines under the fire of the Ital-
ian guns.
The new positions dominate the
river Brenta at Valstagna. which is
the gateway to the lower valley of
the Brenta- West of the river the
Frenzela valley offers an approach
for the Austrians, but it also cannot
be used by them now because the
Italians earlier in the week gained the
Col del ROSSo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04
Munitions Plant for ST. Louis.

St. Louls, July IA munitions
plant, costing s15,00O.0o0 and employ
ing 10000 persons. will soon be con-
structed in this CITY. according to an
announcement today. The plant. the
largest one OF its kind in the United
States, W Ia be the only one equipped
to turn out a complete she'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04
KEEP SALIVA ROAD
Railroad Administration will Not Turn
1t Back After All.

Salina, Kan, July 1.-THE Salina
Northern railroad Is to be retained
under government control. according
to a telegram from Representative
Connolly of the Sixth district, re-
ceived by DR.. A. Hope of Hunter. Dr.
rector General McAdoo has reversed
his former position regarding the road,
according to the message.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04

General d'Esperey succeeds Cen
eral Guillaumat as commander in
chief of the allied forces in the hear
east, as the Saloniki front is techni-
cally known. Some action may be
looked for in this region this sum-
mer. as some hundreds of thousands
of British, French and Greek SOL
diers massed here have done nothing
but res for a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04
FOURTH BRINGS A
tcont1nued .rors rage one.l
Officers of Day.

II1dI attending the careless nanQnDS
of a pint of nitroglycerin.
It's a great day, after all,
Officers of Day.
The preliminary address will be
made by Mayor ]. E. House. The Of
ficers of the day are: ]. w. Gibbons,
master of ceremonies; Tom Williams.
director of sports; Harry McNair, C.
A Sandmeyer and Albert Checksfield,
managers of dancing; and ]. A. Lortie,
supervisor of automobile parking
There will be a telephone at the in
formation booth, which will be in
charge of Arthur Chase.
Members of the committee are:
Mayor ]. E. House, w. L. Jury. Geo.
Adamson. ]. w. Gibbons. John Isaac
son, Wilbert Stansfield, James B.
Mullen. Harry McNair. Frank ]. War
rem, Commissioner w. L. Porter, NJ. E.
Harding, Arthur Chase. Thos. E
Prout, Geo. E. Cole, C. A. Sandmeyer
Tom williams and Fred Painter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04
ONE KANSAN ON LIST



Washington, July 4. - General
Pershing today reported So casualties
divided as follows: Killed in action
8; died OF wounds, s; died of disease
5; died of accident and other causes
3; severely wounded. 26; missing in
action, 2; prisoner, l.
KILLED IN ACTION.
Lieut. R. Jackson, Colorado Springs, Colo
Lieut. H. Cooper, Riverside, Ill.
Lieut. H. Smith. Nyack N Y.
Pvt. A. Bridgenhagen Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
Pvt. A. H. Bunce. Ashton, s. d.
Pvt. c. J. Houston, Philadelphia.
Pvt. F. L. Strong. Hart. Mich.
Pvt. c. r. Sullivan, Quite, Mont.
Pvt. T. R. West Oliver Springs. Tenn.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Pvt. B. Delbeato. Paehino, Italy.
Pvt. p. Rogers, Ireland.
Pvt. J. Sammartine, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Pvt. A. Tonetti, Millsboro Pa,
Pvt. V. Z. Weaver. Fort Wayne, Ind.
Pvt. L. r. Williams, Yoder, Kan.
DIED OF DISEASE.
Wagner T. H Elston. Oswego. Ore
Pvt. A. J. Bevllacqua, -Colfax, Cal.
Pvt. c. S. Carpenter. L:itleton, N 81.
Pvt. b. C. Howal. Jacksonville, Ohio.
Pvt. H. O'Neal, Columbus Ga
DIED OF ACCIDENT AND OTHER
CAUSES.
Pvt. G. Ashe New York.
Pvt. T. L. Braaflst, Plaza, N D.
Pvt. A Brown, New York.
SEVERELY WOUNDED.
Pvt F. A Matson, Hatfield, Ark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04

Some hotel proprietors are trying the
expedient of maintaining a cool room in
which to keep summer vegetables for win
ter use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04
TOPEKA NARkEr REPokf FOE
WAGON DELIVERIES

prices furnished nv Wolff paek,de 60,
Topeka, Kan. July t.
On account Of .abor 5iffieultiASs no 4 attic
'nogs, calves or sheep viii be received until
further notice. -,r -.as =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04

- Poultry and ExEs.
Furnished by the Topeka Packing Com.
pany. corner Laurent qnd Madison,
Topeka, Kan, July T.
Springs, over 2 lbs. Ice; Old roosters lie;
proilers. Id. to lbs. and under. 35c; hens
.ver ~ lbs 2ir' hens under 80 IDS 2Oc-
EGGS-35c.
BuTTER-7Q49e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04
DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka. Kan. for the rwentyfour hours
ending at a. m. Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04
CELEBRATE IN WASHINGTON
Great Pageant and Parade at the
National Capital.

with the United States in the world
wide war, united in the celebration of
independence day at the nations capt.
tai. More than ten Thousand persons
took part in a gigantic pageant en-
titled Democracy Triumphant" given
on the grounds surrounding the Wash
ington monument. Headed by their
diplomatic representatives in Wash
ington, each of the nationalities staged
tableau during the day. a1Esf which
went to make up the pageant The
celebration was to close later today
with q parade from the monument
grounds up Pennsylvania avenue to
the capitol where a review by Presi-
dent Wilson was to be held. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04

Topeka, Kan. July 4.
Topeka, Kan. July q.
(Furnished BY " a iiirnrist sils uuipcyD
PRAIRIE HAY $1,000.
AI.FaIFA-S25m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04
WHEN BRAIN WEARY

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
and relieve tie headache due to mental
strain, worry or over-work. Non-alcoholic.
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-04

Topeka dav Market
Topeka, Kan, July 4.
ALFALFA-S170 co.
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Topeka Train Market.
FURNISHED by Derby Grain Co, corner
Kansas Ave and Curtis ST
Topeka, Kan, July 4.
MIXED CORN-$14O.
WHITE CORN-S1.5o.
OATS-70c.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-28
GERMAN LIES COME
 HOME ID ADM|RALS|

AMSTERDAM. July 27.-Implicit belief in the veracity of German ad- miralty reports received a rude shock in Germany when the German public had to be told that it was not the American transport Levithian (for- merly the German liner Vaterland). but the White Star liner Justicia, which was sunk last Saturday off the north coast of Ireland. The Leviathian measures 22000 gross tons more than did the Justicia.
 The 'Lokal AnzeigeE'' of Berlin deems it necessary to declare that it would be entirely wrong to jump at the conclusion that German U-boat commanders habitually over-estimated the tonnage sunk. The newspaper which treats the official report as an exceptional and an eXcusable lapse, admits. however that the German fig ures on sinkings generally are based on indications which are faliible to the trained mariners eye, as in present methods of warfare it is, in a majority of cases, impossible definitely to es- tablish a ships identity
 The 'Lokal Anzeiger' hopes, how ever, that the Vaterland will be caught yet-sooner or later.
 Other Berlin newspapers which al ready had spoken of the United States having to foot the bill for the destruc- ton of the Leviathian. refrained from comment. pending the verbal report of the I-boat commander. which the German admiralty says must be await ed.