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Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23
ALLIES SHORT OF FOOD

Thanks to the captious attitude of critics of the whole program of the food administration. the requests of MT. Hoover and his co-workers are not being lived up to as they should be. A few days ago, for example, the ad- ministrator advocated government purchase and sale of sugar as we'll as government control of food served in eating houses because the restaurants are not complying with the conserva- tion rules.
 It would be a disastrous mistake for the American people to gain the notion that the whole food saving campaign is camoufiage. The honest truth is that the food situation in the allied countries is little short of des- perate, and only with the most lib eral cooperation of the people of the Unied States can famine conditions be forestalled. In fact. the situation is considered by official Washington to be more grave than it has been at any time during the war. Serious food shortages are reported from England, France and Italy.
 In order to improve the situation in England. compulsory rationing will be started immediately. with meat the first commodity to be placed under control. Distribution of butter and margarine will be taken in hand next and other foods will be added as they become scarcer. All the principal food stuffs will be rationed by April.
 II view the situation with grave anxiety" is the way Lord Rhonda. the the food administrator. summarizes situation. "I have repeatedly said in public and private that there is no reason for immediate alarm. although there is every reason for strict econO- my and precautionary features. These statements in some instances have
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23
Hot-Poinl Electric Heaters and Cooking-Appliances at the Emporium Christmas goods coming on the next boat. If
V A ID EZ
HE TOWN OF VALDEZ
 is situated at the head of

l IS SltuateQ at the head ot
 = Prince William Sound, and is city of probably one thou sand population. It is the center of the mining industry on the Sound. both copper and gold. and is adjacent to and within easy hauling distance of the salmon grounds, many fresh water rivers and streams in Valdez Bay bring ing the fish in great numbers to within sight of the town. The city has one good cannery, which will operate two lines the coming season, employing probably one hundred and fifty persons.
 The city offers good opportuni. ties for a fish saltery, a fertilizer factory, glue factory, a tin can factory and a box shook factory, all subsidiary to the fish packing business. The city owns its own wharf and the Valdez Dock Con- pany, which also owns a splendid wharf is willing to give prospec- tive investors a chance for sites. VALDEZ has a progressive citizenry. with good high schools. churches, free reading room and library, good clubrooms and many lodges and organizations. Rents are very cheap, and living is but little higher than in the States. Many gold and copper mines are contiguous to Valdez, making this city their quitting port. and drawing from its reserve of labor. The climate is very healthful, the extremes of heat and cold being rarely experienced. The mercury rarely falls below IS in the win ter and 70 above is the highest summer temperature. The sum- mers are delightful and the win- ters far better than those of the Northern Central or Eastern States.
 VALDEZ is the coast terminal of the government military high way to the Interior. During the summer months autos may reach Fairbanks from Valdez in 36 hours running time, over a fine road, through the most magnifi- cent scenery on the North Amer ican continent. In winter teams or dog sleds may be had at all times.
 VALDEZ has number of first class hotels and restaurants, and the traveller and miner can be as- sured of comfortable lodgings : minimum expense. Parties de- string to outfit for mining or pros pecting can do so at our stores far cheaper than in the States, with men of experience to help se- lect their outfits.
 If you are coming to Alaska the Land of Opportunity, and de- sire a good home town among a fine class of citizens. buy your ticket to
 VALID GATEWAY TO THE INTERIOR
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23
AUSTRIAN STRIKE HAS
 BEEN SETTLED

LONDON, Jan. 23.-Dispatches in dicate that the strike of Austrian workmen, which had assumed serious proportions, has been settled.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23

Corporal Rowbottom left Copper Center this morning south with mail. The mercury registers Is above and 21 inches of snow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 23.-. Roosevelt said he came to Washing ton chiefly to urge legislation for un- iversal military service.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23

CITY EXPRESS. Phone s2; read, to transfe. that bagSaer TOT you. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23

ROOSEVELT URGES UNIVERSAL
 MILITARY SERVICE LAW
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-23
Second Cah

Second Can
 We will accept Liberty Bonds fol stock in the Valdez Iron Works Make your money earn 25 per cent instead of 1 per cent. If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25
CALL FOR SHIPBUILDERS
Kansas City Federal Bureau Ordered
to Recruit Of Workers.

Kansas City, Mo, March 25.-The
fact that the government is calling
for fits skilled workers in rushing its
ship constructing program is shown
by request just received at the fed
Hral employment bureau here for
ninety-one men to work in a Pacific
coast yard. This order calls for six
horizontal boring mill hands, four
vertical borning mill hands, three
planer mill hands; four brass finish
ers, forty first class machinists, three
slab mill hands. ten engine lathe
hands, five flood hands. fourteen drill
press hands, and two tool makers.
The minimum wage offered is IS. so
fo- eight hour day except for drill
press hands who will receive a mini
mum of $40. Transportation will
be furnished fo- the men but not for
tleir families. The call has been
passed en- by the kansas City labor
bureau to tho public reserve agents
in this section.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25
MUST HAVE RAIN
Kansas Wheat Crop Is Badly
in Need of Moisture.
Seed Has Not Terminated in
Some Parts of State.

Wheat in Kansas must have rain in
the next few days if harvest of the o.
$4,000 acres planted last fall is to be
insured, according to reports received
here by the Santa Fe Railway Co.
from over the state. Reports are to
the effect that in the eastern one-third
of the state where the acreage is small
conditions are good but in the west
ern thirds which hold the major
ity of the acreage conditions are not
so favorable.
In some place there has not been
enough moisture to start the seed. The
condition that faces the majority of
localities, however, is that there must
be rain soon as rising temperatures
cause a drying out condition and farm
ers will pillow up the stand and plant
the ground in something else.
Despite the dry weather farmers
have been successful in attempting
progress at spring blowing. There is a
big acreage of oats scheduled for the
fall. harvest and the acreage of kafir,
milo. feterita and other sorghums will
be heavy. Pinto beans are also being
planted in large quantities in the west
and southwest Grass and pastures
are making a good start and will be
ready for intensive grazing shortly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25
ROUNDUP APRIL 10
Hays Expects CattIcmen to Attend
From All Over State.

For. Hays, Kan, March 25.-Wed-
nesday, April 10, is the date set for
the fifth annual roundup at the Fort
Hays experiment station at Hays.
Cattl. used in feeding experiments
will be shown, and livestock men of
national Importance will speak.
The morning program will consist
of an inspection of the experimental
cattle, other livestock and the farm,
consisting of $500 acres. Free lunch
will be served at noon.
Charles r. Weeks, superintendent
will report in the afternoon on the
work of the last year, especially in
respect to wartime livestock and crop
production. The livestock experiments
VIII be explained by w. A. Cochel,
professor of animal husbandry in the
Kansas State Agricultural college. L.
F. Call, professor of agronomy. will
talk on crops for western Kansas. E.
f. Frizell, of Larned, state labor ad-
miniStrator. and an extensive western
farmer, will discusses the farm help
problem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25
ALL MAKE GOVT FLOUR
Mills in Il. C. District Have to Delay
All Other Contracts.

Kansas City. Mo, March 25.-An
flour mills in this zone holding gov
eminent contracts, which includes
most of the larger milling concerns.
were today working on government
orders exclusively. The milling divi-
sion of the food administration, in an
effort to catch up on shipments of
flour for the army. navy and the al
lies. ordered work on all other con-
tracts stopped and all energy concen-
trated on the government business
Shortage of stocks of flour and
light wheat receipts have threatened a
near famine condition in this zone as
a 1ss.;a. C.. the ordee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25
Santa Fe Will Follow Daylight
Order to the Letter.
Men To Work Earlier by Sun,
Same Time by Clock.
TRAINS To RUN HOUR LATE
This Plan To Be Adopted
March 81 To Avoid Confusion.
Little Trouble in Observing
Plan Anticipated by Road.

Kansas railroads are expected to
see the daylight saving bill go into
effect on the morning of March 81
with a minimum of confusion to
schedules. it was stated in Topeka
offices today. 1t is the intention of
roads serving Topeka to follow the
example of eastern lines in letting ex-
sisting schedules apply and checking
trains on the road at the time of the
change a half hour late until they
reach their terminals
This means that the majority of
trains will be an hour off schedule
for the greater part of March 81.
After a few hours, however, the
trains will be running on schedule
time with the clock and old schedule
corresponding.
No change will be made in the
hours at the Santa Fe shops here.
Workmen will continue to go to work
the same hour as usual by the clock.
By the sun, however they will be
going to work and quitting an hour
earlier, thereby getting the benefit of
an extra hour of daylight in the even
ing. Officials in the general mana
gers office say the light will be adj
equate for opening the shops under
the new schedule at Z o'clock clock
time, OF o'clock sun time. This
means that employees of the shops and
offices will quit work at o'clock
clock time or o'clock sun time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25
Want HIS name
Grubbs's Attorneys Seek Iden.
tity Bessie Stewards Doctor.
Ask Judge To Force E. A. Guth
To Divulge 1t.

Attorneys for Loehr Grubbs have
filed a motion before Judge Robert D.
Carver asking for an order forcing
E. A. Guth, wealthy Topekan, and one
of their witnesses, to divulge the name
of a physician whom Guth is credited
with saying had prescribed whisky as
a tonic for Bessie Stewart, Topeka
milliner, who is suing Grubbs for &c.,
900 heart balm.
Guth in a deposition filed with Mrs
Mary Chaplin, clerk of the district
court, was credited with admitting he
had purchased underclothes, hats,
shoes and other articles for Bessie
Stewart, including whisky. The whis-
ky, he declared in the deposition. had
been prescribed for Bessie by a physi-
clan and up-to-date he had refused to
name the physician.
Attorneys for Grubbs say they wish
to take dispositions from the physi-
clan. Such an order as requested by
the Grubbs attorneys may again con-
tinue the trial of the case which has
been postponed several times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25
MIKE DONOVAN DEAD
Old Middlcweight Champion Was In
structor of Theodore Roosevelt.

New York, March 25.-Mike Dono-
van. former middleweight champion
pugilist, and widely known as boxing
instructor of Theodore Roosevelt
when the colonel was president of the
United States. died of pneumonia at a
hospital here Sunday after two
weeks illness. The former champion
was born in Chicago seventy-one years
ago. 1t was in 1866 that he won his
first ring victory over Bill Crowley at
Pittsburg. in a bare knuckle battle
Later Donovan claimed the middle
weight championship of the world and
successfully defended the title until his
retirement Altho he never weighed
more than 156 pounds. during his ring
career, Donovan twice met John l.
Sullivan and other heavyweights
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25
HOLD A SUSPECT
Police Think They May Have
Watson Mask Man.
John Weir's Shoes Fit Foot
prints ON Bucheim Farm.

In the arrest of John Weir, who ad-
mits he escaped from the Osawatomie
asylum, police and county officers are
inclined to believe they have captured
the mysterious assailant of Mrs. Frank
Bucheim, wife of a farmer living a
mile west of Watson. The mea ger de-
scription of her assailant given by Mrs.
Bucheim makes identification impos-
sible and a confession is the only
method by which officers could con-
Wet anyone.
Weir is anything but communica-
tive. He admitted to Undersheriff
Bob Miller that he left Kansas City
about a week ago via a freight train
and rode as far as Lawrence From
Lawrence to Topeka, officers say, he
admitted that he had pan-handled his
way on foot. That would bring him in
the neighborhood of Thursdays fiend-
ish, daylight crime on the Bucheim
farm.
Footprints Similar.
The shoes worn by Weir tally in size
with footprints on the Bucheim place,
left by the fleeing assailant of the wo-
man. Whether he is the guilty man,
or not officers intend to see that he is
not permitted to run at large any
longer and an effort will be made to
learn more particulars concerning him
at Osa watomie.
Weir admitted that trouble he had
with a woman caused the incarcera-
ton at Osawatomie. In one breath
he told officers he had been sent IL
the asylum from Olathe. In the next
breath he told them the trouble had
occurred at Atchison. He is 81 years
old, and says he escaped from the
asylum two years ago.
Weir was found by the Topeka po-
lice Saturday night endeavoring &c
sleep in the Santa Fe station After
questioning him, Chief of Police Har-
baugh, suspicious that he might be
the assailant of Mrs. Bucheim, notified
the sheriff's office and Weir is now il
the hands of county authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25
TO FIGHT CASE
LOhse Brothers Assert They
Are Not German Subjects.
Were Born Under Danish Flag,
MiIlerS Declare.

William Lohse and Henry Lohse,
millers of Logan, Kan, in the county
Jail here, charged with failing to reg
lister as enemy aliens. have announced
that they will hire lawyers to defend
them. The Lohse brothers say they
were not born subjects of Germany
and cannot be classed as enemy Aliens
They say they were born in Wedel-
block Holstein while it was still a
Danish duchy.
About 1865 when the duchy became
a part of the German empire, the
Lohses were still living in it. William
applied for military service in the
German army, he says, but was re-
jected because of physical disability.
Henry was accepted and served two
years in the German army, he said
William Came Here in 1882.
William Lohse sailed from Ham
burg, Germany. in 1882. and arrived
in New York May 5. Henry Lohse
arrived from Hamburg September 2
of the same year. They have been in
the United States thirty-six years.
Three years after their arrival while
at Hastings, Neb.. they applied for
their first naturalization papers. In
the application they swore they were
subjects of Germany. These papers
were never completed.
Henry Lohse went into the district
court DIT fIliIllpSDuIS- IilillpS SOuhby
February 10. to take out his natural
ization papers again. He said he was
a subject of Germany. The next day
his brother made a similar applica-
ton. They will be held in Jail pend
ing the decision of the attorney gen.
eral.
Henry Admits Utterances.
Henry Lohse admitted Friday he
had uttered pro-German talk before
Americas entrance into the war. He
said the United States should not de-
clare war because Germany, as a ma
ton of super-men and with it's sub
marines, could not be beaten.
William Lohse is 81 years old and
married Henry Lohse is 6 8 years old
unmarried and lives at the home OF
his brother.
The department of justice at Wash
ington, D. c.. will decide what to dc
with the brothers during the duration
of the war. according to C. c. Jack
son, deputy United States marshal A
report of the case has been forwarded
to Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25
- Up to the Minute
| ~ SPORTING NEWS
NJ FROM EVERYWHERE.
GETS 1ST Stacker
Abbott Signs Hugh Bradley,
Former Red Sox Player.
Soldier Team Will Come to To-
peka April Is and IA.

One of Spencer Arthur Abbott's big
worries was ended today when he re-
ceived the signed contract of First
Baseman Hugh Bradley. Abbott has
been very anxious to get a good man
to cover the initial sack and it looked
as tho this might be the weak point in
his lineup, but with Bradley on the
roster he feels much easier.
Bradley is an old Boston Red Sox
player and is said to be one of the
most reliable first basemen in minor
leagues. He played with Omaha last
erage of .2S1. Abbott also has signed
Hartman. Denver infielder, and Wis
cano, Mayetta Indian, who is report
ed to have a good chance to make the
team Two semi-pro players from
Kansas City, Duffy and Banks by
name. also have been taken on for a
tryout.
Nee Here Next Sunday.
Nee. the new manager, is expected
to arrive in Topeka next Sunday and
most of the players will be here be-
fore the middle of next week In all
Abbott now has eighteen men under
contract but he has twenty-five prac-
tlce uniforms and expects to fill most
of them during the training season if
he can
The games with the Camp Funston
soldiers have already been arranged
Inc soldiers will come to Topeka for
two games April 13 and IA, and the
ADDS will play at Funston April IS
and 10. Also. two games have been
arranged for Army City for April 20
and Il and the Kansas City Blues will
play in Topeka April %, "a and rs.
Inc first game the Abs will play
VIII be with the White Sox on April
and Abbott says his men should be
IN fa1rly good condition by that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25
QUARTERS NOW OPEN
Lutheran Center at Army City Offers
Soldiers Many Conveniences.

Tho a large assembly filled the hall,
the Lutheran center in Army City was
dedicated with simplicity recently
Speakers included Rev Paul Matusch-
ka, Plymouth Neb., and DR.. William
H. T. Dau, St. Louis.
Rey Martin Senne of Lincolnville.
Kan. conducted one series of the serv-
ices. Visitors from several states were
present.
The new Lutheran center is sup
piled with all the modern conven-
ier.ces of army camp recreation, in
Guiding a social parlor. offices, writ
Ing rooms. library, pianos and vic
trolas The hall is open to visitors
from o'clock in the morning until
10 O. clock in the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25
ROTARY TO AID LOAN
Topeka Club Will Combine Individual
Efforts in Campaign.

A movement is on foot to CONSOLE
date the subscriptions of the members
of the Topeka Rotary club to the third
liberty loan into one lump sum, ac-
cording to an announcement sent out
this morning by the club. The idea is
to have it go out to the world that
the members of the Rotary club of
Topeka had demonstrated their de-
sire to do their full part in putting this
drive over the top"
The announcement stated that the
matter of the consolidation of the
third liberty loan subscriptions would
come up for discussion at the regular
meeting of the club next Thursday
noon at the Chamber of Commerce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25
LID ON R. R. FINANCES
McAdoo Restricts improvements
Must Submit Plans First to Him.

Washington, March 25.-Govern-
mental control today was actively ex-
tended over railroad finances. In an
order detailing methods by which rail-
road expenditures and earnings shall
be handled, Director General McAdoo
completely unified the railway finan-
cial system. He put the clamps on
any possible dissi patton of funds held
by the various lines during the rest of
this year.
Coupled with the recent orders
which prohibit extensions or improve
ments costing more than $4,000
without railroad administration sane
ton, McAdoo assumed to finance the
same control he had exercised over
operation.
Only such expenditures which are
absolutely necessary for efficient uni
fled operation will be given a friendly
ear by the director general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25
ARTICLES SIGNED
Willard and Fulton Are Now
Legally Matched.
Champion Will Get IS Per Cent
of Profits.

Chicago, March 25.-Final articles
match between Jess Willard and Fred
Fulton, of Rochester, Mimi. the chal-
lenger, were signed here today in the
presence of Col. Joseph c. Miller, the
promoter and a score of sporting cele-
brities.
Willard, it was revealed in the new
set of articles, is to receive as per
cent of the net profits made by Miller,
while Fulton is to receive flat sum
of $4,000. The agreement also stlp-
ulated that Miller shall have the right
to sell or transfer the bout ito such
person or persons as he may see fit -
IF 1 am successful in selling the
match for 100000 or more-in fact.
any amount will have to pay Full
ton 100000 and give Willard rs per
cent of the balance" Miller explained.
Il may not be able to sell the match.
If / don't 1 shall promote it myself.
There's one thing certain-Willard
! and Fulton will fight some place for
the championship the next Fourth of
July
Train Near Fight City.
The articles stipulate that Willard
and Fulton shall establish training
quarters in the vicinity of the city in
which the contest is staged for at
least three weeks prior to the bout.
| The number of rounds to be fought
| will depend entirely on the laws of the
state. Fulton, attired- in a frock coat
and carrying a cane, faced a battery
! of cameras with the champion after
the articles were signed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25
OFFERS A NEW COURSE
Columbia University Announces
Unique Journalism Instruction.

New York. March 25.-Announce-
ment was made today of the details of
a unique, comprehensive course in
journalism to be offered by the Column
bia university school of Journalism in
the coming summer session which
opens July 5.
Frank D. Fackenthal. secretary of
the university. in explaining the nature
of the course, said that there lad been
a demand from prospective students in
all parts of the country for a course