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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-24
BOLSHEVlKl MAKE REPLY
The Reds Answer the American-Jap-
anese Message.
Aok for Additional Particulars on the
Subject.

Amsterdam. Aug. 24.-The Russian
Bolshevik government has issued a re-
ply to the Japanese-American mes
sage explaining allied intervention in
Siberia. The version of the Russian
reply appearing in the Tageblatt of
Berlin, telegraphed from Stock
holm under date of August %. says.
The American and japanese gov
ernments have addressed a message
to the Russian people in connection
with the landing of their armed forces
on Russian territory. Both govern
ments declare their armed interven-
ton was dictated by the desire to
come to the aid of the Czecho-Sloyaks
who, 1t is alleged. are menaced by
Germans and Austrians
The Russian federal republic feels
compelled to make this declaration:
The statement made by the Ameri-
can ana japanese governments is not
DaSed on accurate information The
Czecho-Sloyak attachments are not
menaced by either Germans or Aus
TRANS. On the soil of the soviet re-
pupilc the battle continues between
tne heo soviet army. created by peas
ants and workers. on one hand, and
Czecho-Slovak attachments in concert
with land owners. the bourgeoisie and
counter. revolutionaries on the other.
In this battle the workmen and
peasants are defending the revolution
20 endangered py counter
revolution aided and abetted by the
CZecho-Slov
me soviet government is con-
WINGED that its enemies are. ONLY al
tempting to blind proletarian elements
of the population and that they seek
TO deceive them by fostering in them
the belief that Germans and Austria ms
are menacing the Czecho-Slovaks.
Should. however the grounds OF
this attack on the societ republic be
really those stated in the Japo-Ameri-
can message, the soviet government
suggests that the governments exactl!
formulate their wishes in the matter
(Signed) 'TCHITCHERIN."
(FOreign MiniSter)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-24
SUFFERED IS YEARS
Mrs. Bennett Was in Bed Weeks
at a Time.
Is Now Able to Do Her Own
Housework.

For the past eighteen years my
wife was a sufferer from rheumatism
in one of its worse FORMS" said Will
liam Bennett, who is employed by one
of the large saw mills at Redmond,
Wash, recently.
Whenever these attacks came on
he continued, "she would get SO weak
and crippled up, that she would have
to take to her bed, where she would
lie for two or three weeks at a time,
suffering untold agonies and unable to
move. her left foot was drawn up and
twisted SO with pain that she seemed
to be permanently crippled. and one
finger on her left nand was drawn all
out of shape so it was useless to her.
Her stomach, too was all out of order,
she had no appetite, and altho she was
just as careful as she could be about
her dieting, her food would sour on
her stomach and cause her great dis
tress afterwards. Her nervous system
seemed to be shattered, and her rest
was so broken at night that she could
hardly sleep. Her arms and throat
appeared to be withered, the skin soft
and flabby, and she was just about as
miserable as anybody ever gets to be.
For years she had been too weak and
ailing to do any of her housework. and
what time she wasn't in bed she was
barely able to get around
Il consulted specialists about her
case but they could give me no hope
and l took her to one of the most cell
ebrated health resorts in the country.
hoping she would be benefited thru
drinking the water. but it seemed TO
do her no good. Then she tried all
kinds of medicines, but not till she
started taking Tanlac did she find
any relief whatever After taking a
few bottles of this wonderful medicine
we are prepared to say that Tanlac is
the only thing we have any faith in
Her last attack of rheumatism was all
of two months ago, and she hasn't
had a twinge since. Her twisted foot is
getting back into its normal position,
and that bent finger is getting straight
and supple like the Others Her stom-
ach is in such splendid condition that
she can eat anything she wants with
out suffering any bad effects after
wards. Her arms and neck are filling
out, and are plump and firm, and
! she sleeps like a child every night.
/ She is now able to do all her house
work, and she is in better condition
than she has been in many years
Tanlac is sold in Topeka by Tuliy-
Mcfarland Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-24
BALKAN SITUATION
DEMANDS SOLUTION
Must Be Disposed of Before Time Ar
rives for Peace Conference.
Wrongly Settled. 1t Might Cause An
other Disastrous World War.
ONE SOUTH sLAv NATION
Is Most Favored PIan-Would Have
Population of Around 12,O0O,0OO.
Serbia, Montenegro and Ten Provinces
of Austria Would BE Included.

washington, Aug. 24.-To deter
mine definitely upon a satisfactory So
luton of the Balkan problem. inter-
allied exchanges are now under way.
The question is being confidentially
st Idied. not only by President Wilson'S
personal agents, but by the other asso-
ciated powers
Realizing that the Balkan question
the mother of many wars-must be
definitely determined upon for dispo-
sition at the peace table before nego-
tiations begin and acting upon the be-
lief that we will win the war by 1920,
stu of the problem is in full swing.
Senator Lodge, outlining minimum
peace terms" and recommending a
buffer Slav state, together with ces-
sion of Trieste to Italy, has opened up
much discussion.
1t develops that shortly special
agent from King Nicholas of Monte
negro is coming to the United States
to protest against Montenegro being
incorporated in any Jugo-Slav state.
Greece. it is further learned. is
sending here by a special mission, a
reinstatement of her war aims.
The. chief difficulty is looming nr
over the position of King Nicholas
who is DESTROYS of retaining Monte
negro as a separate nation.
12.6OO.OO0 Slavs in One State.
Under the scheme proposed by
Serbian and Austrian Slavs. the south
ern union would include 100000
Slavs now living in Serbia. Montenegro
and ten provinces in southern Austro-
Hungary. These include Dalmatia
Bohemia, herzegovina, Croatia ano
Slavonia.
President Wilson, convinced that the
world can never be sure of peace I'M
til the conflicting interests in the Bal
kans are satisfied. is determined upor
a thoro solution which will insure sell
determination Of the variors people:
there on a basis of nationality.
Numerous elements. Including Ser
| bians. Dalmatians and Slavs. escaped
| from Austrian territory have outlined
provisions of the proposed state 4
| constitution is to be adopted by
| constituent assembly elected by ma
| iority vote The secret ballot and
| universal suffrn &c are provided for.
Regarding Trieste opinion differs
| Several representat ives favor interna
! tionalizing of this leading Adriatt'
1 seaDort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-24
MUST RAISE RATES
Publishers at Kansas City Meetine
Face Serious Situation.
Unexpected Increase in Costs Puts
Newspapers i'm Precarious Condition.

Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. 24.-Pub-
fishers of daily newspapers in Kansas
and Missouri held a conference here
today to consider unusual conditions
resulting from the war that confront
them in the conduct of their business.
Increases in cost that had not been
anticipated in the publishing industry
are held by the publishers to consti-
tute an emergency that must he met
Immediately to avert a calamity to the
newspapers in the smaller cities
1t was agreed that the only alterna-
tive was to increase the rates suffi-
~iently to meet the unusual demands.
The conference was called by the Kan
sas Daily league. an organization Of
Associated Press papers and publish
r-s of Missouri holding membership in
the Associated Pros attended the con-
fnrcn ce by invitation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-24
KAISER on DEFENSIVE
Germany Faces Observation-Disclosures
First To Have Heart Failure"
BY ]. W. T. MASON.

New York, Aug 24.-The news is
at last beginning to spread among the
German people that an invasion OF
Germany is the inevitable outcome OF
Americas unprecedented accomplish
ment in pouring soldiers by the million
into Europe.
The German army was passed to the
defensive last month when America s
strength permitted Marshal Foch to
wrest the initiative from Won linden
burg. The German people are now
likewise passing to the defensive. Ger
many is realizing the kaiser cannot
win the war. Evidence is accumulat-
ing that Won Hindenburg's retreat
before Marshal Foch's incessant as
saults is becoming known among the
German people for its true signifi-
canoe.
Government On Defensive.
The German government has taken
to the defensive also, before its own
people. by making known the fact that
over a million and a quarter Ameri-
can soldiers are now in France The
Hohenzollerns dare not longer keep
up the deception that America does
not count. The danger of the Rhine
falling to the American armies is too
grave.
The sudden frankness of the kaiser
is a policy of despair. The Rhine
area must now be put in state of de-
tense and the German people, willy
nilly, must be told what these activi-
ties mean. No longer is Won linden
burg planning conquest. The Ger
man general staff is now planning how
TO fight a defensive campaign over
German territory which is destined to
taste. like Belgium and France. the
horrors and desolation of modern war
fare.
The terrible fact is now presented
to the German people that tho there
are a million and a quarter of Amer
ica's vanguard in France. they are not
being used in the present fighting.
Where are the Americans For what
purpose are they being held back ?
To these despairing questions there is
but one answer possible for the Ger
man people. The Americans are as
sembling to carry the war into Ger
many. No modern. first class power
has ever before been confronted by so
desperate a situation as this fact sig
nffies.
Germany is beginning to know It,
The kaiserin is the first to have heart
trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-24
AIR REPORT PUBLISHED
Senate Aircraft Investigation Testi-
mony Fills Two Volumes.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Two large
volumes CT testimony taken behind
closed doors during three months of
investigation of aircraft production
and summarized in the recent report
of the senate military subcommittee,
were made public today by the COM
mittee.
Among the witnesses whose detailed
statements are disclosed are John D.
Ryan, chairman of the aircraft pro-
luction board: Major General Kenly,
chief of the army aviation. and some
navy officers, heads and engineering
experts of other great automobile and
airplane companies. American and
foreign flyers and engineers.
Much of the testimony regarded
confidential-some giving new mill
tary secrets and inventions-was de-
leted before the testimony was given
to the public. Other testimony. the
report indicates, was of such a conf
dental nature that it was not record ed
by the stenographer, who, at times
even, was excluded from the commit
tee hearings.
All Favor One Man Control.
In principle, Chairman Ryan ap-
proved Capitalization in one man of
all authority over aviation affairs
while General fKenly specifically
ton. headed by cabinet officer, the
principle proposal of the military SUBJ
committee.
l. That the original aircraft program
I called for $4,000 airplanes last July
was disclosed by General Kenly. Tho
De Haviland four machine was con-
coded by General Ken1y not to be sat
| isfactory, but being perfected with
every prospect of success. De Havi-
land 9's, he also stated, soon are to
be built in quantity. a.
Mr.. Ryan stated that liberty motor
| of eight cylinders, as well as twelve
| are being perfected.
| Henry Ford testified that the liberty
motor lis the best article that has ever
been gotten up along that line" and
| stated that his factories expected tc
| turn out 100 motors daily, besides one
| EAGLE" or dwarf submarine chaser
Too many engineers. jealousy ant
| desire for personal glory, Mr.. Fore
said. were responsible for some air.
craft difficulties. He advocated q
| single boss for aviation affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-24
ENLISTMENT IN
THE RED CROSS
MIKES POLITICS
County Central Committee Doesn't
Know just What To Do.
Going to France. MEdna Corbet
StIrs Up Fine Breeze.
SHE CAN! SHE CANNOT!
Merriam and Miss Young Give Con-
f1icting Opinions.
So Far No One seems To Know Ex-
actIy Where End Is.

VIII the fact that Miss NJ Edna Cor
bet, county superintendent of schools,
has enlisted in the Red Cross, make
it necessary for her name to be strick-
en- from the Republican ticket as a
candidate for reelection?
This is the question that IS puzzling
the Republican county central com
mittee today and the conflicting opin-
ions on the subject, rendered by
parties who are in a position To know,
make the affair mystery.
Chancy's Opinion.
John T. CLANCY, chairman of the
central committee. said today that so
far as the committee was concerned,
Miss Corbet would be privileged 10
maintain her candidacy if she chose:
The county commission has granted
her one years leave of absence, when
covers the period for which she en-
listed in the Red Cross. But whether
the rules of the Red Cross will permit
her to retain the office is still
question -
A communication from Miss Lucille
Young associate director of the bureau
of personnel. at St. Louis. of the south
western division. stated positively that
she would have to resign On the
other hand, a telegram received TINS
morning from c. B. Merriam, director
of the bureau of organization at Wash
ington, D. C, states in an equally
uositiye tone that her enlistment will
in no wise interfere with her holding
the office of county superintendent for
another term
The law requires that the central
committee must have the name OF the
candidate who shall run for office al
least sixty days before election. This
will make it essential that the ques-
ton be decided before September 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-24
FOCH'S STRATEGY is
PUZZLE TO EXPERTS
Some Think He Is Dcm"ralizing Enc
my Preparatory to Final Blow.
Others That He Seeks To Disorganizt
German Plans for RctIe;t.
HUNS ARE RETIRING NOW?
May Be Fighting Foes OF While Sup
plies, E1tc., Are Being Removed.
Considerable Forces in Russia May
Vet Be Transferred to France.

London, Aug 24.-The ultimate
aim of the strategic plan which Mar
shall Foch is working out in the pres
ent series of battles is the subject of
much speculation both in London and
Paris. Broadly, the military experts
are divided into two camps. Some be-
lieve that Marshal Foch is striking
number of hammer blows with the
object of weakening the enemy nu-
merically and as regards positions and
morale, preparatory to a decisive blow
at some absolutely vital spot Others
think that at present the generalissimo
is endeavoring to disorganize what is
really a German retreat or intention
to retreat on large sectors. being con-
tent to reap the rich fruits of this dis
organization in the shape of the big
hauls of prisoners and material and to
allow later results TO guide him in the
matter of more decisive action this
year.
Believe Enemy Withdrawing.
Some able French critics hold to
the second view which is based on the
theory that an enemy withdrawal is
gradually going on to some new Hin
denburg line which probably is of
greater depth than the first one.
Those who argue that the world is
cisive stroke base their belief on the
fact that the allies presumably are
employing very considerable forces in
the aggregate in the present battles.
that they are explaining their gains to
the utmost and that they already are
threatening vital enemy positions.
They think also that it would be folly
not to push to the last degree this
year the immense advantage of allied
initiative, superior morale and enthu-
sfasm for an offensive especially
among the Americans.
Strike While Iron Is Hot.
Other considerations pointed out,
apart from weishty political reasons,
are that the Germans sti have many
divisions in Russia and possibly may
have still more divisions prepared for
a surprise enterprise this year on
some other front. He ice, it Is ar
gued. it is not absolutely certain that
a better chance will be offered in 1918
for the German front in the west is
now more CIR less fairly liquid"
AS regards the latest developments
of the fighting in France, one of the
against Bapaume, the fall of which
! will be a disaster Tor the enemy. The
desperate resistance at Achiet-le-
| Ora nd, where the main defensive po-
sitions of Bapaumc were placed
shows that the enemy realized this
| tOfficial announcement was made Fri
1 day night that British troops were
east of Achiet- le- Grand)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-24
LOCAL MENTION

The latest result of the effort at
the organization of the state into coun-
ty units for Y M. c. A. work among
boys, is the completion of the associa-
ton unit organization in Mcpherson
county. Guy T. Gebhardt, formerly
of Marion county. will be in charge.
The field of organization in Kansas is
in charge of Charles A. Caster of the
state Y. NJ. c. A, headquarters In
Topeka.
Ray H. Weeks returned this morn
ing from Estes Park, Colo, where he
attended the Y. NJ. c. A., conference
school of training. He was formerly
in the employ of the Santa Fe. but
expects to take up Y. NJ. C. A work.
Clifford Pierce. state secretary of
the 7. NJ. c. A. will return Sunday
morning from Estes Park. He has
been tea ching in the summer school of
the conference. and was in charge of
the conference a part of the summer.
A. H. Tebbin and Hugh Mcvey, who
have been attending the conference.
will motor to Topeka. arriving next
Monday. Mrs. Tebbin and Mrs. McVey
will return by train.
Safety razor blades sharpened het-
ter thar new. 25c BIC doz Brunt- Mar
tin.-Adv.
The colored Baptist churches of
Topeka will hold union services at the
Second Baptist church, corner of
Third and Quincy streets. Sunday
evening at o'clock. W. r. Carter.
former head of the Topeka Industrial
school here, will deliver an address.
Talks will also be made by various
ministers and members of the board
of trustees and special music will be
furnished by the young people of the
churches. Professor Carter will leave
shortly for California.
Mrs. z. A Ranquist and her two
sons have returned from visit to
relatives in Coffeyville.
A. J. Gregg. formerly of Topeka,
| has been transferred from Camp
Cody. n. NJ. to Camp Dix. N j. Be-
| fore entering the army. he spent four
teen months in Topeka as state secre-
| tary of the boys department of the
Z. NJ. c. A. work.
| l. s. Galitzky has returned from
Lawrence. where he has been in
charge of the store while his partner
roads in excellent condition.
Mrs Joseph Stronge. of st. Paul, will
| come to Topeka next week to attend :
meeting of the executive committee OF
i the Kansas War Work council of the
| Y. W. c. A, to be held Tuesday in the
| association building Mrs. Stronge Is
ment. which comprises fourteen states
| Miss Edith Stanton. of Chicago, IL
! executive secretary for the depart
ment On the trip which includes
| Kansas. Mrs Stronge will visit sever
of the states in her field
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-24
CLERKS EXEMPTED
Department Employees in Washington
VIII Not HIVE To Fight.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Yielding to
the pleas of the war depa. .-hent and
other government officials not to dis
%. ;anize vi ~reaus in war time, the
house today defeated the Madden
amendment to tie mar lower bill. re-
moving the general exemption from
government emplt yes.
IL would have taken thousands of
government clerks. stenographers and
other employees and would have forced
their replacement by persons unac-
quainted with the work. officials said.
This, they said. would slow up the
war program and would therefore
work great harm. Bureau heads point
ed out that the slackers can be
reached in other ways.
1t was wholly upon this ground
that the house yielded. The vote on
the Madden proposal was 40 to 12S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-24
POOLING THE PEOPLE
Germans Are Told Th:t Foch1 Has
Suffered Decisive Defeat.

London, Aug. 24.-The German
press generally gives ample evidence
that the general staff So far has been
iairly successful in concealing the al
lies successes
"Foch suffered decisive defeat
Tuesday, despite small initial sue
cesses," is a typical comment by the
military critic of the Deustche Zeitung.
We must await further develop
ments but We are already certain that
our vigorous defensive policy has
gained a signal victory, the signifi-
canoe of which lies in strategic
grounds"
The German victory" Tuesday con-
sisted of being driven back two miles
on a ten mile front between the Disc
and the Aisne, losing important
heights dominating the Aisne and Aiel-
cite and thousands of prisoners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-24
CLASSIFIED MANY TIMES
Harry Winkler Is Now Under Federal
Investigation on Draft.


Many complaints have been received
by draft officials concerning the de-
ferred classification granted Harry
Winkler. much married man of
Kansas City, Kan. The selective SER
vice records show that Winkler has
made a strenuous effort to keep out of
service Winkler had been twice
married and twice divorced when ne
applied for exemption upon depen-
dency grounds after his third maria ge
September s. 1917. just one day after
the six months stipulated by the Kan
sas law after a divorce degree. Wink
Ter claimed he was ngaged March Is.
This was ten days after his decree was
granted. He was placed in class and
appealed. The district court gave him
class until tie order issued by Cen
eral Crowder for general reclasSifica-
ton. when WinFler was given class
gain. He again aDneaied ard was
gra nted class .. Winklor's father is
German and tho caso IS now under
Investigation by John Callahan, gov
Ernr77~rt i---C-tc--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-24
FIX PROFITS TAX RATE
Schedule Adopted by House Commit
tee Varies According to Profits

Washington, Aug. 24.-The excess
profits schedule of the new war
revenue bill was completed today by
the house ways and means committee
After eight per cent deduction and
$4,000 specific exemption there is a
80 per celit tax on excess profits over
the exemption and up to Is per cent
so per cent on all between Is and 20
per cent, and 20 per cent tax on all
above 20 per cent on profits. Provi-
sion was made to avoid undue hard
ships to small concerns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-24
RAM IN OKLAHOMA
severe Drouth Broken in Western
Part of the State.

Enid. OKLA. Aug. 24--Reports came
- Enid TODAY bearing the information
hat northern and northwestern Okla
iona were f9vored nv rain averar-
- about one inch Friday night. At
Viva and Award there was an inch:
- Woodward an inch and Quarter
---os renortod: Wynnlza renorted one
t-,Is inch There was one inch Of rain
~ Enid. according to the weather OBJ
S~v--or
The ain will do much good. The
Moving will now he nuShed IN sue
cassfuI conclusion, for f~1I scedi~~ and
the nastures -rH tf,a FALL crops of feed
NIL. be greatly helped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-24
HAVE SUNK TRIUMPH
Naval Authorities Believe Crew Have
Conc Back to Their U-Boat.

Washington. Aug. a4.-Belief among
naval officers that the trawler
Triumph has been destroyed by her
German prize crew ar-.er a day or two
of playing havoc with North Atlantic
fishing fleets, grew today almost into
certainty. Dispatches from naval
patrol craft again failed to mention
the sighting of the raider by either
fishermen or warships. The opinion
here is, that the Germans sent the
Triumph to the bottom and returned
aboard their submarine