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Food Administrator Hoover
Calls for Sacrifice.
Talks at Conference of State
Directors Today.
FEED The WORLD
Tells What Conditions of Food
Control Are.
Economy and Elimination of
Waste Needed.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE nations
obligation and opportunity to serve
stricken humanity in war-torn Europe
by helping to provide sustenance until
the next harvest will demand furthsr
Food Administrator Hoover declared
today in an address at a conference
here of state food administrators.
Conditions of famine exist in Eu-
rope, Mr.. Hoover said, that will be
beyond our powers to remedy" even
with the carrying out of the plan to
ship from America twenty million tons
Of foodstuffs during the next year. In
there are forty million people who
have but little chance of obtaining
food this winter. Millions of others
thruout Europe, he said, who can be
reached must be fed.
This being the new world situa-
ton, created by the collapse of the
war;" Mr.. Hoover continued, 'the
prime changes in our policies on to-
days outlook can be summarized:
Abandon Substitutes.
"That We may now advantageously
abandon the use OF substitutes in our
wheat bread; that we will still require
economy and elimination of waste in
its consumption: that for the present
we need conservation in butter and
condensed milk; that ultimately we
must extend this to all the fats
I'VE can contemplate at the most
maintaining fully three pounds per
month Of sugar per person of house
hold sugar on the present outlook
and We can by the availa bi1ity of Java
sugars to begin at once to relax more
restraints on sugar pending some
change in European policies.
These are special features OF
changes in policy. but the shifting OF
conservation from one commodity tc
another is not the whole policy. There
is one policy which cannot change
and that is the vital necessity to sim.
pie living, to economy in all consump-
| ton for commodities more or less
! substitute for each other. We mus
| realize that the spectre of famine
abroad now haunts the abundance O,
| our table al home.
| New World Situation.
| I'VE have now to consider a new
world situation in food. We have te
| frankly survey Europe. A Europe O.
which large part is either in ruin.
or in social conflagration; a Europ,
! Continued on Page Two.)
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No More Will Be Sent Out-Nced Not
Fill Out Those Sent.

Washington, Nov. 12.-No more
questionnaires will be sent out by the
draft boards, it was explained by the
provost marshal generals, office today.
All present draft calls have been
cancelled. 1t is unlikely. however.
that men sent to camps under previous
calls will be returned until peace has
been declared or the situation in Ger
many definitely cleared up.
1t was said officially at the provost
marshal generals office that regis
trants of Is and from 81 to 46 years
old who have received questionnaires
need not fill them out.
Orders went out today to the heads
of all military departments to discoa-
tinue at once the acceptance of appli-
cations for admission to the central
officers training camps. No decision
has been reached regarding the classes
now in progress at these camps. but it
was intimated here that the students
would be permitted to complete the
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1t is also reported that a general
strife will be declared in Vienna We'd
neS1ay.
The abdication of Emperor Charles
has been rumored several times in the
past TWO weeks but none of these re-
ports have been confirmed. On Oc-
tober 20 it was reported that he had
fled from Vienna but this report was
denied by a Berlin newspaper which
said he was at the Austrian capital
on October so and that he had been
cordially received by the people while
going about the city. The most recent
report in connection with Emperor
Charles was received on November 2
when it was said that he had an
nornced his intention to abdicate.
Victor Adler. who is reported dead,
has been a leader of the Austrian So
cialists for many years. He is the
father of Friedrich Adler, who shot and
killed Austrian Premier Stuergkh in
Vienna in October. 1916. The son was
released from prison when the i'm
perial authority in VienNa was over
thrown late in October.
Battle in Hungary.
Copenhagen, Nov. IT. Violent
street fighting has occurved in Dom
barov. Hungary, between the miners
and soldiers of the old regime. The
smuGgled from Russia. are reported
to, have defeated the soldiers.
An UnpromisiN1 Major
Emperor Charles l Ot Austria, king of
Hungary. was an unpxomising major in
an Austrian infantry regiment when the
shot of the assassin who killed the Ar h
duke Francis FerdiNand on June rs, 1914
made MIN the heir apparent to the throne
in the Hawks Cattle on the banks If
the River Aar.
Two hundred OF more monarchs of this
historic house W IIapsburg ruled for cen
.ures the land of Magyar. Slav and Ted
ton-centuriea of bloodshed tyranny and
aEEression-Hnd sieep their last sleep in the
wonderful Sfvpt of the Capuchin chrrcl
In Viennn. Emperor Francis Joseph, tht
aged predecessor Of the youthful Charles
seeing the handwriting on the WALL" has
hoped 40 unite the disordant elements
among ale 50,0O0.000 subjects whose racia
nntagon'Gms were complicated by the ID
sorptfon by Austria of the Serbian prov
inces OF Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1905
1t was the Archduke Francis Ferdinan ndI
determination to bring about triune EN-
ptre male up of Magyar, Slav aud Germ1I
states. 1t Is generally believed, that led :,
his assassination in Sarajevo. Franci
Ferdinand feared the dual monarchy mig h
be ended up0n tile death of Francis JossoI
U'ontjuue,l ON Pore 'Cyro
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GERMAN PARTIES
into AGREEMENT
|. ON GOVERNMENT
Reported That There Are Ne
Disorders.
The Revolution Is Spreading
Over Germany.
CONTROL PUBLIC SERVICE
EmperOr's FavOrite Paper Nov
| "Red Flag"
German Republic Proclaimed
by Scheidemann.
Emperor's Favorite Paper Now
"Red Flag"

Amsterdam, Monday, Nov. 11.-An
agreement has been reached between
the Socialist and Independent socialist
parties in Germany and the new
regime seems to have secured ample
support from the press. In addition
to the Wolff bureau the Socialists are
now represented by three newspapers.
the Vorwaerts the Lokal Anzieger
formerly the emperor's favorite news
paper and now re-christened the Red
Flag, and the former semi official
organ, the North German Gazette.
which has been given the new title OF
The International"
The revolutionary movement is con-
fort on Main and Strassburg are now
controlled by the Soviets. 1t is Off
cially reported that there are no dis
orders.
The statement issued by the Berlin
soldiers and workers council says thai
all public services have been placed
under the control of the council and
that all the leading officers are be-
ing filled by the comrades. The ad-
miI,istration, it adds. is retained, but
it's leaders are inspired with the new
spirit Of liberty"
The foundation OF the new German
republic was proclaimed by PhlilpI
Scheidemann from the steps of the
reichstag building.
Troops Mutiny.
Amsterdam. Nov. 11.-Germar
troops. at the Verbloo camp in Bel
gium have muntinied and are march
ing with their guns toward Holland
Coalition Cabinet.
Amsterdam, Nov. 11.-German So
cialists and Independent Socialist
have reached an agreement to form a
Joint cabinet from both parties. ac-
cording to a Wolff bureau announce
ment.
This cabinet, it is said. consists o1
Philip Scheidemann, vice president
of the reichstag;. Herr Landsburg
member OF the reichstag. and Herr
Getiert, Socialist, and Hugo Haase
Richard Barth, editor of Vorwaerts
William Dittman. member OF thu
| reichstag, Independents. -
Stop BOlshevik Now.
Washington, Nov. 12.-America ant
the allied nations now face the grea
4 (Continued on Page TwoD
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CLARK LEADS DEMOS
Speaker Undoubtedly Will Be tn,
Minority General,

Washington, Nov. 12.-Election of
Speaker Clark to Democratic leader
ship in the next congress is practically
assured. There has been considerab BILE
question as to whether Clark or Claude
k1tchfn, present Democratic floor lead
er. would get the place. Asked con-
cerning minority floor leadership to-
day, Clark said:
The man nominated for speaker Is
always minority leader"
Kitchin said exactly the same thing
and added that he would put up nc
contest for the office.
kftchin declared, however, that he
would keep the place of ranking Dem
ocrat on the ways and means commit
tee and that Clark proba bly, would fol.
low the example of Representative
Kahn of taking no important commit.
tee assignments but would turn his en-.
tire attention to work on the floor
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DO NOT CARE TO
FACE JUDGE WHO
HATES GERMANS

Chicago, Nov. 12.-Change of venue
was asked today for Victor L. Berger
and four other Socialist leaders indict-
ed here on charges Of violating the
espionage act.
Seymour Steadman, attorney for the
Socialist leaders, in asking the change,
declared Federal Judge Lands had
expressed hatred of the Germans. This
alleged prejudice, Steadman said
would injure the chances of the de-
PENDANTS who are of Germanic or Aus
trian extra ction.
The motion will be argued Monday
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GERMANY FEARS
|. famine so IS IN |
A GREAT HURRY
Asks q. s. To Arrange for q
Conference Now. "A
Wireless Message From Berlin
Comes Today.
BRING ACTION IN HURRY
While Revolution Spreads
. There Is Danger.
And the New Government May
Not Control. Z,
lie Revolution Spreads
There Is Danger.
And the New Government May
Not Control.

London, Nov. 12.-Germany
has requested the president of
the United States, according to a
German wireless message from
Berlin to arrange Immediately
for the opening of peace negotia-
tions, there being a pressing
danger of famine.
The message was sent by for
eign Secretary Solf to Secretary
of State Lansing. 1t said:
The armistice being conclud-
ed, the German government re-
quests the president of thes Unit.
! ed States to arrange for the
opening Of peace negotiations.
"For the purpose of their ac-
celeration, the German govern
ment proposes first Of all to take
into view the conclusion of pre-
liminary peace and asks for a
communication as to what place
and at what time the negotia-
tions might begin.
GAS there is a pressing danger
of famine the German govern
ment is particularly anxious for
the negotiations to begin imme-
diately."
| Washington, Nov. 1.-THE appeal
of DIR. Solf. foreign secretary at Ber-
lin for intervention by President Will
son to mitigate the fearful condi-
tions" of the armistice, which he says
| threatens starvation and ruin in Ger
many had reached Washington today
| in official form. 1t was delivered by
| Swiss Minister Sulzer. The text of the
message. as picked up Monday night
by wireless. was before the president.
and it may be given immediate con-
sideration. Officials say DR.. Solf Is
needlessly alarmed. They point out
that in spite of Germany's treatment
of conquered peoples in her hour of
victory, it has been made clear that
the United States and the allies have
no intention of permitting the German n
| people to starve. While every stipu-
lation of the armistice terms must be
kept in force to prevent the possibilf-
ties of treachery by the beaten enemy
it is declared. such rolling stock and
ships as may be necessary to provide
food and other essentials will be put
into use in Germany and on the seas.
In view of the situation in Germany
where outside aid may be necessary
to prevent anarchy. 1t is possible the
president may see fit to take up with
the allied governments the question OF
giving some kind of reinsurance as to
the humane purposes of the associated
powers.
Use Merchant Marine.
| Among other things, it is under
| stood the ] an is to put she German
; merchant marine into service as soon
as possible after the problem created
| by tie naval revolt is cleared up and
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Strike in Vienna Due To Begin
Wednesday.
Victor Adler, Socialist Leader,
Reported Dead.
ANOTHER RULER IS OUT
Was UnprOmising Major When
He Came to Throne.
EmperOr Charles's Course Reg
uIated From Berlin.

London, Nov. PA Central News
dispatch from Vienna received today
by way of Copenhagen declared that
Emperor Karl's abdication was pro-
claimed Monday.
London, Nov. 12.-Emperor Charles
of Austria has abdicated. according to
n Copenhagen dispatch to the tx
change Telegraph company, quoting
private advices from Vienna.
Victor Adler, leader of the Austrian
socialists and foreign secretary in the
German Austrian cabinet formed at
Vienna on october 81, is dead, 1t is
reported.
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HEINRICH OF REUSS OUT
ReigninS Member OF Younger Line
Gives Up His Throne.

Copenhagen, Nov 12-Prince Helm
rich XVII of Reuss. refgning member
of the younger line of that family. has
relinquished the throne, it was report
ed from Berlin today.
There are two principalities OF
Ruess. ruled by an older and younger
line of that family. The portion ruled
by Prince Heinrich lies between Sax
ony and Bavaria. It has a population
of about / 900. Prince Heinrich wns
horn in 1858. He was an honorary
general of Prussian cavalry.
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BUILD MORE SHIPS
Secretary Daniels Asks Congress for
600 Millions.

Washington, Nov. 12.-Indicating
determination to go ahead with the
great naval program outlined recently
by Secretary Daniels, the navy depart
ment today sent to congress request
for $600.000,000 to be utilized in
building ten battleships. six battle
cruisers and 140 smaller vessels. Types
tf vessels are to be determined later.
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roDAY's TEMPERATURES.

= Tho femperature Tor the day aver
aged 7 degrees above normal. The
wind at o'clock was blowing at the
rate of miles an hour from the
northeast.
The weather thruout the entire
United States, says Meteorologist
Flora, is behaving most admirably.
The war is over, and the weather has
been doing it's shat in aiding people
to celebrate the declaration of peace.
Flora says the nice weather will con-
tinue for a few days. too. October
was the warnest October in eighteen
years-now November starts off with
the same sort of speed. The normal
night temperature for this time of the
year is 33 degrees. Only a very few
times in the last six weeks has the
temperature dropped that low. This
morning at 1880 o'clock the tempera-
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ROOSEVELT Is RESTING
Is in Hospital at New York Suffering
From Sciatica. ~

New York, Nov. 12.-Theodore
Roosevelt, who was removed to
Roosevelt hospital. suffering sciatica
in the left leg. was resting comfortably
today, it was stated at the hospital.
Dr. John H. Richards. who accom-
panied the former president. said he
expected the colonel .ould be able to
be about in ten days Or sooner Mrs.
Roosevelt plans to occupy a room in
the hospital until her husband has re-
covered.
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COTTON Down -S1o BALE
On New York Market, There Is Great
Slump in Staple.

New York, Nov. 12.--Cotton dropped
$40 a bale in the market here today.
Traders seemed unable to interpret the
peace situation in it's relation to the
staple The recession of 200 points
for the January option was the maxi
mum movement permitted by a rule
adopted October by the board OF
managers Of the cotton exchange de-
signed.to prevent excessive fluctua-
tions during any one days trading.
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WE HAVE BEEN
81 AT WAR WITH
DEVIL-TAFT

Chicago, Nov. 1--we have been
at war with the devil and 1t was
worth all the suffering that it en-
tailed" said William H. Taft, who is a
guest here following a victory meet
ing here Monday night. Taft was the
principal speaker
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USE THE PRISONERS
Austrians and Germans Will Help Re
build Devastated Areas.

Washington. Nov. Herman and
Austrian prisoners of war will proba-
bly, be utilized in rebuilding territories
devastated by, the enemy. This was
one conclusion drawn by officials here
in accord with armistice terms me-ed
out to Germany and Austria provided
for return of allied prisoners without
reciprocation." High authorities con-
firmed the belief that enemy prisoners
would be nut to work.
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TOO MUCH LIQUID.
And the Celebration Resulted Fatally
for Two Men.

zHiIlsboro, Ill. Nov. 12.-Too much
liquid enthusiasm. imbibed in celebra-
ton of the allied victory, resulted in
the death of two men here yesterday.
according to authorities.
Maurie Detaoli, an Austrian miner.
ehot Bernard Bach. a German miner.
Lat Reynolds. standing nearby during
the argument, was shot and died sew
eral hours later. Detaoh Is in Gus
tody.
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SHOOT The PRINCE7
Report That German Soldiers Cap
tured KaiSer.s Son.

Paris, Nov. 12.-(2:55 p. m.)-Un-
confirmed dispatches from Germany,
received by way of Amsterdam, today,
announced that German soldiers ar
rested the former crown prince as he
attempteds to cross the frontier, and
shot him.
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Sunday Next Has Been Set Aside To
Remember Peace.

Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 12.-Sunday next
has been fixed by the government as
day OF national Thanksgiving to cele-
brate the conclusion of hostilities
churches thruoqt the dominion are
requested to hold special thanksgiy-
ing services.
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REVISE PRIORITIES
War Industries Board Places Rail.
roads dnd Shipping Mt TOP.

Washington Nov. 1.-THE war in
dustries board today nearly completed
revision of the priorities list at least
partially removing restriction on nom
war activities. and readjusting indus
tries to the new situation arising from
the end of the war.
Railroads and shipping. It is expect
ed will be placed at the top of the list
and munitions at the bottom. The re-
vised list will be made public probably
Wednesday,
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CONTINUE S. A. T. C.
No Change Is Billed in Colleges for
the Present.

Washington. Nov. 12.-Plans for
disbanding the student army training
corps, inaugurated by the war depart
ment to train men for commissions.
probably will be handled in conjunc-
ton with general demobilization plans
later.
1t was stated at the war department
today that no change would be made
for the present, because the work be-
ing carried on in many colleges is for
special training of volunteers there.
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WORD FROM BERLIN
Dispatch Says Business as Usual Is
the Rule There.

Berlin (via London). Nov. II (de-
1ayed) With Chancellor Ebert pre-
siding, the majority and independent
Socialists freed yesterday on the gov
ernment's policy
The kaiserites have been suppressed
and there were no disturbances last
night. except in isolated cases. The
populace is satisfied with the new gov
ernment. Business is going on as usu-
al and work will be resumed in fac
tories today
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5 DEAD; 80 INJURED
Chicago's Toll for Victory Celebration
Is Heavy One.

Chicago. Nov. 12.-Five persons
were dead today and more than thirty
were suffering from injuries follow
ing Mondays celebrations here OF
Americas victory
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SINK A BATTLESHIP,
British Vessel Britannia Torpedoed on
Gibraltar Saturday.

London, Nov. 1.-THE British bat
tleship Britannia was torpedoed Sat-
urday at the western entrance to the
straits of Gibraltar and sank within
three and a half hours, the admiralty
announced. Thirty-nine officers and
673 men were saved.
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ANOTHER REVOLT NOW
Montenegro Is Said To Be the Scene
Of Latest Uprisin3

OF Latest Uprising.
Paris, Nov S.-A general insured
ton has broken out in MONTENEGRO
the Temps says.
The Austrian forces of occupation
have withdrawn from Montenegro ana
it is proba able the reported insurrection
may be q conflict between elements. of
the Montenegrin population to gain
control pending the return of the
Montenegrin government which has
been in France since early in 1916.
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ARREST DUKE OF HESSE
Amsterdam Report Says He Is Held
as a Prisoner.

Amsterdam, Nov, 1.-THE Grand
Duke of Hesse has been arrested, ac-
cording to reports received here.
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Car New York apples in bushel bas-
I<ets. W. c. Elwood. Phone 1927KS4.
1883 Guthrie.-Adv.
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MORE FINE WEATHER

November Appears To Be Trying To
Guido October, Flora Says.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS: !:
Fair tonight md Wednesday, probably
Thursday with moderate temperature.
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Services VIII Be Held at Residence
Tovnorroxv Private RuriaJ

TOmOrrow-Private Burial.
The funeral of Paul E. Walker, gen.
eral attorney for the Rock Island and
one Of the most prominent lawyers of
Kansas, who died Monday, will be held
from the residence, 1921 Van Buren
street, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30.
The burial will be in Topeka ceme-
terry and will be private, it was an
nounced today.
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CLASSIFY NO MEN

Draft Boards Ordered To Cease Work
at Once.
Washington. Nov. 12.-Draft boards
were ordered today to stop classifying
men under ~ or over So yearA
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LIFT FUEL BAN
Garfield Issues Orders on Lighting
Restrictions

Washington, Nov. 12.-An lighting
restrictions. except where current is
generated by domestic sizes of anthra-
cite. were lifted today by Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield, until midnight No
vember IS, to permit free illumination
for the ':ed war work campaign.
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Use Merchant Marine.

Among other things, it is UNDER
stood the I AN is to put she German
merchant marine into service as soon
as possible after the problem created
by tie naval revolt is cleared up and
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WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair might and Wednesday. with
moderate temperatures.
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DEACE has come, but the soldiers Of
civilization must continue tner
marching and fighting.
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HOLD QUESTIONNAIRES

lContinHed on Page Two.)
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PAUL WALKER FUNERAL

CONTINUED On Page Two.)
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CANADA GIVES THANKS

0'ontinued on Page Two.