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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-22

Carnations, GOO per doz. Saturday
only, at Wills Seed Store. 222 It
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
a HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of Men i'll
Americas Fighting Service

Almost every report to the navy de-
partment brings news of the splendid
service being performed by the menof
the armed guard. These men are de-
tailed to man the guns which are
placed on the decks of merchant ves-
is pasSiT thru the war zone Their
vigilance has saved many ship from
the undersea work of the U-boats.
Chief Gunner's Mate Frederick Peter
son Yost ha' been sent letter of
cor ~ndation =. the .lry of the
i avy for the excellent work of the
armed guard. Of WI ich he was in COM
mand, aboard a ship that was attacked
by a subn airline. The ship attacked
was crossing the ocean with cargo.
The armed guard picked up the sub
marine under most difficult conditions,
and Immediately opened hot fire.
Tie neigi Oorhood grew to warm for
Fritz before Ire could launch torpedo
and the U-boat fled. The efficiency
this 1Crk on the part of the chief
gun his ell was especially
commented upon. Yost enlisted in the
navy at Philadelphia on October 3,
1917. His next of kin is his father
Alder John of Center lie. r. /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
GLOBE SIGHTS

4 IFrom the Atchison Globe.1
Any person who disagrees with you
is ''prejudiced."
Every man who CANDLES is always
talking about making a killing
Clothes do not make the man but
a womans clothes some times break
him.
Men who chase women so often re-
mark they envy the job of the
preacher.
The young men complain that it is
so much easier to make love than to
make money.
= If some men were as hot after the
dollar as they are after women, how
rich they'd be.
Even those who lose persistently
don't think they are poor card play
ers; they really believe they are I'M
lucky.
Human nature cannot be defined,
but it is the stuff that makes a man
boost total stranger and knock on u
successful citizen of his own town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17

The manner in which the act au-
thorizing the purchase by the govern
ment of. farm loan bonds is going to
work out has been brought to the at
tention of Congressman Joseph w.
Fordney of Michigan. in personal
WY. Mr.. eordney says ne sold a piece
Of stump land to a man for $3.50 per
acre on contract. Before the pur-
chase money had all been paid, Mr..
Fordney was notified by the man that
he wished to take up his contract, as
he was going to borrow the money
from the government on a basis of SIS
an acre. Nobody in the vicinity of the
land would loan money on it at any
thing like that valuation. yet the buyer
feels confident that he can get it from
the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17

Senator Jones of Washington is TAX
ips a long look ahead. He has intro
duced a bill authorizing the president
to appoint a commission of twenty
seven members, including representa-
tives of manufacturing. commercial
agricultural, transportation, banking
and other vital interests of the coun-
try. The duty of the commission will
be to make an investigation of cur
needs growing out of the war. ana to
recommend legislation to congress
that will properly meet the conditions
that will confront us aftee peace is de-
clared. The development of our for
eign and domestic trade is to be enc
of the prim objects to be Investigated
The bill appropriates $500, 900 for the
expenses OF the commission and they
are directed to report within six
months from the date of their ap-
pointment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
BOYS WEEK, MARCH 19
in Working Reserve Plans An
nOunced by w, J.. Porter.

National enrolment week wherein
it is expected 10000 Kansas boys will
join the Federal Boys Working Re
serve, has been changed from the
week beginning February 25, to the
week of March Is, it was announced
today by w. l.. Porter Kansas direc-
tor of the reserve.
The change was made because of
the campaign for the third issue of
Liberty Loan subscriptions which will
be in progress the week of February
25.
During the week of March IS, every
boy over 16 years of age who wishes
to do his bit" by helping the farmers
during the summer months may join
the reserve. After enrolment the boys
will be subject to call for farm labor
by their county or city directors. Each
member of the reServe will receive a
card and bronze button with the coat
of arms of the United States engraved
thereon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
Talk Now of Going After Sup
ply of Fuel Near Topeka.
Vein Only Forty
Feet Beneath Surface.
MUCH OF 1T UNDER. GAGE PARK
On South There Is Coal in
Great Quantities, IT'S Said.
Brick Employees Have Been
Digging Coal for Years.

Opening coal shafts west of Topeka,
in the vicinity of CAGE park, where it
is known a 12-inch vein of good, soft
coal lies is a plan under discussion at
the Chamber of Commerce. Years ago
coal was mined in that neighborhood
and there are a number of old shafts
still standing.
H. E. Shaffer, a Topeka plumber,
who as a miner many years ago, is ia
miliar with the coal situation in the
west part of the city, states that the
vein while not thick, contains a. grade
of coal much better than the Usage
coal sold in Topeka. 1t lies about 40
feet deep, which is not an excessive
depth.
Much coal ha been mined from I'M
der Gage park. However, to the west
of the park and to the south there is
still coal in great quantities, according
to Mr.. Shaffer.
Employees of the Capital City vitri-
fled and Paving Brick company have
taken advantage of the coal lying in
this district for several years. They
are provided with powder each year
and blast where the coal is near the
surface. Such a procedure has made
it possible for them to provide them
selves with winters supply of coal
for years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
MOVE WHISPERS BODY
Camp Funston Captain Bandit to Be
Buried at Gem, Kan.

Camp Funston, Jan. 1.-THE body
of Captain Lewis R. Whistler. who rob
bed the army bank here last Friday
night killing four men and seriously
wounding a fifth, and who committed
suicide Saturday, was sent to Gem.
Kan, today for burial. The body was
accompanied TO Gem by Captain Whis-
ler's former wife and his father.
Kansas City, Jan. 10. II. Hill.
one of the four men killed last Friday
night when Capt. Lewis R. Whistler
robbed the bank at Camp Funston,
Kan. was the son of Ambrose Hill, of
GAINESVILLE, Ark. it became known
here today. Young Hill, who was
clerk in the bank. was a graduate of
Cumberland university, Lebanon,
Tenn, where he was we'll known as an
athlete, friends Of the family here
said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
BATTERY A MEN HERE
Sergeant Domino and Private New.
man Home on Shay Burroughs.

Stable Sergeant Domino and Pri-
vate c. A. Newman, a former State
Journal man who gave up his job to
enter the army, both of Battery A, are
in Topeka today on a five-day fur
Tough. -....a.s
Newman States that all of the bat
terry boys at Doniphan are in good
condition and are anxious to get away
to France. He says the food at camp
could not be better and that the mem
bers OF Topeka's pet military organi-
cation are not being overworked, but
are being put into the best possible
physical condition.
All of the horses were taken away
from the battery last week and the
unit is now awaiting arrival of motor
trucks. Also, the new six-inch guns
are expected in a short time The
boys, Newman says, hated to give up
their horses because they had become
attached to the animals and enjoyed
riding them around on Sundays and
HOLIDAYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
SOMETHING THAT CAN WAIT.

Senator'S Gallinger OF New Hannp-
shire and Watson of Indiana are seek
ing TO amend the railroad control Dill
SO as to insure the retufn of the prep
cries 70 their owners when wartime
exisencies have passed. Senator Gal
linger would terminate government
operation IF railroads as soon as the
war is over; Senator Watson would
grant six months time for the re-
transfer. Johnson of California is
strong Cor government ownership.
I. The question of time is not impor-
tant, but is of nigh importance that
congress should not make use of the
necessities of war to fasten upon The
Country a policy of government own
ership which has never been an issue
before. the people. upon which no man
is capable of saying how the people
feel, and fo- which no adequate pro-
vision has ever been made either for
compensate IN to the present owners OF
railroads. or for continued manage
ment by government employees,
among whom political considerations
might Girect their employment, pro-
motion and salaries.
There may be other sections OF the
railroad bill to which a large portion
of congress, in both houses and In
both parties. will take exception; but
they a~c all of minor consequence as
compared with the proposal to place
the railroads Of the country for an in
definite time in the hands of any man,
nr0r1
bound to bring the railroads BACK IN
to politics in a manner far worse than
anything which was endured in the
palmiest days of railroads activity in
public affairs. Then, at least, the rail-
road influence was divided between
the two parties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
TO REGISTER ENEMIES
German Aliens Must Report to Chief
of Police in February

The Topeka chief of police has been
notified by o. T. Wood, United States
marshal, that registration of all Ger
man enemy aliens will be held here
between the dates of February and
February 8. Registration will begin
promptly at o'clock in the morning
on February 4 and will continue until
o'clock at night February g.
The chief of police will be required
to see that all enemy aliens coming
under this order are registered and he
will make prompt reports to govern
ment authorities of all who fail to
register. Photographs of all who are
required to register will be demanded
and it is understood that all who are
German enemy aliens will have to
register regardless of any previous
steps they may have taken in getting
permits to enter barred zones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
Churches Plan To Unite Their
Sunday Services.
Matter Taken Up by the Min
isteriaI Union.
GRACE CATHEDRAL CLOSED
Episcopalians Will Worship in
Guild Hall.
Union Services Will Mean Big
Fuel Saving.

Curtailmenf of church services in
Topeka to help win the. war by saw
ing coal is a plan under consideration
by many Topeka ministers. A meet
ing of the Ministerial union for the
purpose of deciding upon some def
mite action in this regard is promised
in short time. An attempt was made
to discuss the subject with the Rev.
c. w. Maggart, president of the union,
today. He could not be located.
Union services in one church in vari-
Gus neighborhoods thruout the city is
one plan under discussi N. Union
meetings in the city auditorium is
another scheme being considered
Dean James Philip de Beyers Kaye,
of Grace cathedral, announced this
morning that the cathedral would be
closed during the coal shortage All
church services will be held at Guild
hall.
Plans Are Under Way.
DR.. Stephen S. Estey of the First
Presbyterian church. has had the
union service proposition discussed be-
fore the board of sessions. DIR. Estey,
DR.. E. J. Kulp of the First Methodist
church, and the Rev. Robert A. Cor
don of the First Baptist church, are
considering holding union evening
..
The ministers must first hear from
the governing boards of their respec-
tive churches. A decision is prone
ised between now and a week from
Sunday.
The uniting of these three churches
| will make it possible for worship on
| the part of all persons living near the
down town district 1t is planned to
divide the churches into districts with
a union service in one church in each
district.
Doctor Estey stated that there
would not be sufficient seating capac-
1ty in any of the three churches for
| morning union services.
| Doctor Henderson for Plan.
Il am ready to enter into such an
| agreement any time" said the Rev.
Arthur s. Henderson of the First Con-
| gregational church. I'm fact, do not
intend to hold evening, services next
Sunday on account of the fuel short
age"
| Other ministers have expressed a
similar appreciation of the demand for
a reduction in coal consumotion and
| it is expected that the scheme will be
followed by the Catholic churches. if
! it is possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
:..MHArEvER YOU wANT no KNo 1,s:n

THE Gec4dan scientists, militarists
and mathematicians hal the war ga me
wcrked out 10 a nicely before the first
gun was fired. Everything might
have gone according to calculation as
far as results go had ,hey nos over
loo l5ed one thing. They never count ed
on America 1t is the entry of the
United States into the fray that has
upset all heir plans and has caused
the Hun rulers TO begin TO seek peace
by deviohs and roundabout ways The
nlany delays which have been encoun-
. tered in our war preparations may
have the effect of postponing he end
but the final outcome will tie the
same. Ouk' European allies can't Quit
fighting am we will not. The Huns
are a smar, people anu their masters
Know that peace can come only with
their defeat, There is nothing on
which to base a prophecy when or how
the knockout blow, will be de-
iivered. But sooner or later the enc
mics of Germany are certain to land
on her solar plexus and force her to
throw up the sponge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17

administrator has made mistake,
said Senator Hitchcock. ''All l ask is
that sufficient time be given before
the order goes into effect to permit
the country to be heard"
Vardaman Calls 1t a Calamity.
The thing he did has been called
a national calamity. The fuel admin
istration may be Confronted with Sc
rious situation in trying to get coal for
the ships we must send across the seas
or in maintaining the railroads, but
before taking action 1 think at least
this five days should be given"
Senator Vardaman, a member OF
the subcommittee investigating the
coal situation said the committee had
mass of evidence it would report
very soon and if a postponement was
effected the senate would have, the
benefit of that.
Il regard this order as a calamity
said Senator Vardaman.
The situation, continued Hitchcock.
is an argument for reform in our gov
eminent. 1 predict that before such
time elapses we will be compelled to
lodge somewhere absolute power for
coordination of branches of our gov
eminent that are now running wild.
The various officials and branches OF
the government are not working in
harmony or co-ordinating. 1t is i'm
possible for the president with his
manifold duties and enormous tasks
to have all the directions.
Need q War Cabinet.
What we need is a war cabinet,
below the president and above the
cabinet. If we had such a war cabinet
this coal order never would have been
| issued.
This thing has come like a bolt
of lightning from a clear sky. II
means the closing of thousands of es-
Establishments when we are striving to
keep up production. 1t will mean the
throwing out of employment of thou
sands of persons. 1t will involve es-
ia blishrnents that are making MUM
tions for the government. In some
cases it will even involve plants oper-
| ated by water power. 1t is such e
revolutionary order and involves evil:
! of such extent that l consider it a wise
thing to pause for five days while al
Investigation is being made
Blames Garfield for Crisis.
Senator Calder of New York, Re-
publican, supporting the Hitchcoch
resolution. cited how shipbuilders pro
his ship yard had enough coal to rur
for three weeks but would have to
suspend tomorrow if the order goes
| into effect. Senator Calder said one
cause of the shortage was advice Of
the fuel administrator last summer te
householders and Others against buy
ing advance supplies and stating thai
the shortage was psychological and
that summer buying would be deemed
boarding.
Il cannot speak too strongly fol
the resolution" said Senator Ward
Republican, of Massachusetts. IT ha(
a telephone conversation with a man.
ufacturer this morning who said the
order means losing 100000 prod
/ uctS of his company"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
K. C. TO BE LIGHTLESS
Now Applies to Every Night In the
Week-No Display Lights.

Kansas City. Jan. 1.-THE local
federal fuel committee today an
nounced that the order making Thurs
day and Sunday nights lightless will be
extended to every night in the week in
order to conserve the available coal
supply. The order becomes effective
tonight and will include electric signs
and display windows.
Unless there is relief from the coal
shortage within the next few days.
Fuel Administrator Lampkin said he
would request that the grade schools
in the city remain closed next week.
The schools are closed this week as a
conservation measure The local coal
situation was reported unchanged to-
day-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
CANNOT HALT BUSINESS.

Testimony before the senate inveS-
tigating committee shows that the de-
lay in obtaining clothing for the army
has been due to difficulty in obtain
ing materials, and the consumptlve &C.
mands of the public have been the
chief factor in that. The congestion
upon the railways is due to the enor-
nous business the country is doing.
The country. is literally enjoying an ex-
traordinary state of prosperity.
The farmers have gathered a crop
estimated by the department of agri-
culture to be worth s21.00O.OOO,000
which is double the value of any crop
ever raised prior to the war. Dis
bursements for wages are far above
those of any previous time the num-
Der of workers employed being great
er, the time more nearly full and the
wages higher.
The expenditure of these widely dis
tributed sums creates a vast volume
of trade and traffic, and has put bur
den upon the railways which in con-
nection with the war business has been
more than they could bear. An at
eminent certain prior rights, but it
is impracticable to shut off private
business generally and the activity of
trade everywhere shows that it has not
been shut off. 1t has been going on, it
has been taking up room on the rail-
ways and played a part in cutting down
the production of iron and steel to
about rs per cent of the capacity of the
, works. This, says a bulletin issued by
the National City bank of New York.
is direct interference with the work of
preparing the country for war.
The demands created by the war
plus ordinary consumption are far
beyond the industrial capacity of the
| country. but owing to the unusual flow
of money in circulation, passing thru
many hands, private consumption in
many lines is probably greater than
ever before. 1t would be so naturally,
and will be SO unless restricted either
arbitrarily or voluntarily. But if it is
greater. than usual how is the govern
ment to get its work done?
The appropriations authorized for
expenditure this year foot up $4,000
100000, which compares with SEA
O0o.000,0oO as the total value of the
output of all Tnanufacturin establish
ments in this country, according to
| census figures. for the year 1914
These y figures are more significant
when it is known that they include
the products of the great meat pack
ing industry, and other establishments
where the manufacturing process is
comparatively slight. This sheds some
| light upon the Industrial significance
of the governments plans to expcnd
$4,000. 100000 in one year Allowance
must be made for higher prices, and
for expansion in capacity since 1914
but in any event the comparison is
startling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
CONGRESS IN A
Continued from Page One.
Greatest in History.

Not since the war began-probably
never in the nations history-has
there been such violent protest. such
countrywide perplexity or such de-
nunciation of a government order.
And behind it all today stands the
officially admitted fact that Garfield
may have the legal power to enforce
the sweeping regulations he has an
nounced to the country.
Turnout the morning Garfield con-
bers of congress. At every hand he
faced the declaration that he has not
the needed authority to go thru with
his program
The war government. operating in
the greatest confusion, was showed
under with inquiries from every state
in the nation as to the applicability
of the order.
Postponement Is Possible.
The fuel administration was in a
turmoil, utterly unable to answer the
questions fired at it from every source.
Some questions were answered d1ffer-
emily two or three times, leaving many
districts utterly confused as to how to
proceed.
How Garfield would have proceed
ed had he carried out his intention
originally announced last night OF
making the order effective today in
stead of tomorrow, as later amended,
That it may be necessary now to
postpone carrying out of the order eff
fective at midnight was admitted.
Aroused and fearful of the fuel adj
ministration's order to suspend oper-
alton of industrial plants to meet the
coal situation Republican and Demo-
cratic leaders in the senate today in
troduced resolutions to suspend it.
Senator Hitchcock. a Democratic
leader. moved to suspend the order
for five days pending investigation. He
acted after comforting with other
Democratic leaders.
Senator Gallinger. the Republican
leader after comforting with others of
his party, introduced a resolution to
suspend the order altogether until its
necessity has been proved by investi-
cation.
Government Running Wild.
Observation-Disclosures resolution read:
Resolved, that the fuel admins
traitor of the United States be and he
is hereby requested to delay for five
days the order suspending the opera
ton of industrial plants in portions of
the United States, in order that pro-
tests may be heard investigation
made and information presented
Senator Hitchcock declared that the
coal order was an example of the CO.
ordination and reform in our gov
eminent is now running Wild
II do not presume to say the fuel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17

Estimated upon. the officially COM
puted returns for the first eleven
months, the United States has done
$1,000, 100000 worth of foreign bust
ness in the year now closed. This is
16 per cent larger than the trade of
1916, and it is more than double the
business of 1913, the last normal year
before the war. The value of the
years export trade has been a little
above $4,000, 900. 900. an advance of
1s per cent over 1916. and of $50 per
cent over 1913. The value of the i'm
port trade has been approximately
SO. 900, 900, 900, or 80 per cent greater
than that of 1916. and a gain of 60
per cent over that of 1918.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17

The kaiser has given another inch
of two before the advance of the
peace propa ganda. He is willing -
forego lamentations in the east. On
the west he puts the whole matter up
to Hindenburg. If the general can
hold any territory there, well and
good; if he cannot then don't blame
me" .GercIany will yield slowly, but
she will WELD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
INDICTED FOR FRAUD
X. c. Federal Grand jury Orders Al.
legged Swindlcr Be Tried.

Kansas City, Jan. 17.-Joseph r
Ruhlman. arrested in st. Louis< a
month ago in connection with an al
legged swindle in purchasing supplies
for Camp Funston, Kan, was indicted
today by a federal grand jury in KAN
sas City, Kan.
Ruhlman was also indicted Jointly
with Capt. c. w. Robinson, who is un-
der detention at Camp Funston.
charged with attempting to defraud
the government and with conspiring to
represent Ruhlman as a government
agent.