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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26
Chancellor Won Hertling OPP
poses League of Nations.
"Upward Strivings" of Father
land Would Be Checked.
DISCOURAGED ABOUT PEACE
Centerist Hertlfng Is "BIoOd.
Thirsty as Ever"
Conservative Declares Kuehl-
mann's Words Alarm Him.

Amsterdam, June 26.-There will be
no further discussion of President
Wilson's four principles for a basis for
general peace by Count Won Hertling.
the imperial German chancellor. This
announcement was made by the chan
cellor in the Reichstag in the debate
after the speech of Foreign Secretary
Won Kuehlmann.
Opposed to League of Nations.
Proposal of a league of nations after
the war is not looked upon with favor
by Count Won Hertling, who intimated
that such a league might make it un-
comfortable for Germany.
''I originally had no intention of TAX
ing part in this debate" said the chan
cellor. THE reasons for my contem-
plated reserve are obvious, namely,
the experiences 1 have had, together
with my predecessors remarks in pre-
viouS speeches.
So Sadly Misunderstood.
'If we spoke our willingness for
symptom of weakness and our i'm
mediately impending collapse. By
others it was interpreted as crafty
traps.
Did we speak on the other hand of
our unshakeab1e will to defend our
selves in war Of conquest SO GRIM
inally thrust upOa us, it was said that
it was the voice Of German militarism
to which even the leading statesmen
must submit willy -nilly.
Got No Peace encouragement.
81 went a step further on February
"a. and expressly stated my attitude
toward the message of President Will
son in which he discussed his four
points and gave, in principle, my as
sent to them.
Il said that these four points OF
President Wilson might possibly form
the basis of a general world peace
No utterance of President Wilson
whatever followed this, so that there
is no object in spinning any further
threads there started.
There is still less object after
(COntfnued an PaO Two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26
Kansas Records Show Heavy
German Investments.
Guardian Is Not Only Insurance
Firm To Purchase.
ALL DIRECTORS AMERICANS
Guardian Replaces Men Who
Have Lived in Germany.
Investments Are Necessary To
Cover Securities There.

Several large American insurance
companies writing heavy life policies
in Kansas and doing business overseas
own German and Austrian bonds, ac-
cording to records today in the office
Of Carey ]. Wilson, stale superiItend-
ent of insurance. The Guardian-for
merly the Germania-mentioned par
ticularly in an earlier statement. was
today shown to have displaced their
Berlin directorate with American citi-
zens.
At least three large life companies
other than the Guardian own enemy
alien war bonds in large sums, reports
show. While the Guardian owns $780,
775,92S worth of foreign investments,
the New York Life was shown by an
nual reports to own foreign securities
of SITS, 5,4S6,134, the Mutual Life $780,
4S1, ,0o4; and the Equitable Life Assur-
ance company foreign investments of
s62,521.054. Not all of these invest
mentS are in enemy alien countries
and only small per cent of the total
in war bonds.
Replace Berlin Directors.
That the Berlin directorate of the
Guardian was displaced by American
citizen officers some months ago is
shown in a letter from the president
VI tiC SOihPA-lys SGuL " oupeTlUlSIlu-
ent Wilson. The state official admit
ted today he had received the letter,
but stated it had not been read until
today All officers of the company
the presidents letter stated, are Amer
ican citizens and the company has
bought heavily Of United States war
securities.
Records show that the New York
Life has purchased German and Aus
trlan bonds amounting to $1,9S1,339
and the Equitable Assurance company
has bonds of these countries amount
Included in the Equitable COMPANIES
investments are Prussian Consolidated
bonds amounting to s36S,977. The
record OF detailed German and Aus
trian investments of the Mutual were
not available today in the state de-
partment.
More Records to Check Up.
Other companies may also own enc
my alien war bonds. All records
have not been checked, but Wilson
stated today that he expected to make
thoro canvass of the showing of all
companies.
Occasion for the inveI.ment in ene-
my alien war bonds is said to be due
to compulsory deposit laws of foreign
countries. All companies, under these
laws, must have deposits of securities
with various governments where the
companies do business.
American life insurance companies
were today reported to have invested
In war bonds of the central powers to
the extent of more than a million and
a half dollars during the last calendar
year. These bonds, which include
Austrian 5 " per cent issues and Ger
man per cent issues, cost $1,603,783
and are carried at a book value OF
$l,6O4,526 and at a par value Of
$1,660,63S. .'------
Moore Explains 1t,
II am distressingly surprised at this
pupnclty, stated George Godfrey
Moore, kansas manager of the Guard
ian Life Insurance company of Asneri-
ca, in an interview today. Practically
the absolute opposite condition exists
tConrfnuef on Page Tw0.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26
KERENSKY AGAIN
Former Russian Premier Ad-
dresses British Labor.
Is Now on His Way to the
United States.

! London, June 26.-Alexander Kereu-
sky. former Russian premier, made a
dramatic appearance at the British
labor conference here today.
After being introduced by Arthur
Henderson, the British labor leader,
Kerensky made a speech in Russian.
He was loudly cheered.
Kerensky, who has variously been
reported as dead, as en- route to Amer
lea and as organizing a new Russian
revolution, since his overthrow by the
Bolsheviki, arrived in London on June
10. Only a few persons knew of his
presence, which was not publicly
known until today.
Coming to America.
Shortly after the announcement It
was reported that Kerensky was now
en- route to the United States. This
report added to the surprise that
greeted his appearance at the labor
conference.
Russia Will Fight"
In his speech Kerensky declared, 'T
believe, indeed l am certain, that the
Russian people will shortly Join you
in the fight for the great cause of
freedom
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Took 1900 Prisoners in Yes
terday's Fighting.
Seek To Head OFF Austrian Of
fensive There.
MOUNTAIN KEY WHOLE FRONT
New Rise in Piave Hampers
Pursuit of Austrians.
Vienna Now Claims Italy Has
Lost 10000 Men.

London, June 26.-The Ital-
ians have scored an important
success in their northern coun-
ter-offensive, it was learned
authoritatively today. In the
Grappa sector, southwest of
Monti salient they advanced a
mile.
German Reinforcement Arrive.
Washington, June 26.-Large num-
bers of German reserves from France
are pouring into the mountain regions
of Italy, now held by the Austrians,
but threatened by the Italian forces,
official Rome cables announced to-
day.
Repeated counter attacks by the
enemy against the Italian onslaughts
there have been repulsed, the cables
added All efforts of the Austro-
Germans to concentrate their forces
have been dissipated by artillery fire
and Italian aeroplane maneuvers.
(By the Associated Press.)
Now that the Piave line is again in
tact, the Italians have begun opera
tions on the mountain front looking
to the further improvement of the
positions there. On the northwestern
slopes of Monte Grappa, between the
Brenta and the Piave, the Italians
have gained considerable ground and
taken more than 1900 prisoners.
Would ForestaH Austrians.
italian attacks on the mountain
front probably are for the purpose of
forestalling any intended enemy ef-
fort there as well as to improve the
Italian positions. Strong raids are be-
ing carried out also. on the Asiago
plateau.
Monte Grappa the Key =.
The Italian gain on Monte Grappa,
is the most important as the mountain
is the key point to the terrain between
the Brenta and the Piave and DOM
mates the hill southwark to the Vene-
tian plain. 1t was on this height that
the Austrians met with failure in their
attempt ten days ago to reach the
plain from the north.
Now River Helps Austrians.
In completing the capture of the
western bank of the Piave, the Ital-
ians added 1000 prisoners to the al
ready large numbers taken from the
enemy. While the sudden rise OF the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26
Securities Of the Government

To practice thrift in peace times is
a oirtue and brings great benefit to the
indioidual at all times; with the desper-
ate need of the cioiLized world today
for materials and labor with which to
end the war the practice of indioidual
thrift is patriotic duty and necessity.
l earnestly appeal to eoery man,
wonaan and child to pledge themselves
on or before the 18th of June to saoe
constantly and buy as regularly as Dos
sible the securities of the Government.
WOODROW WILSON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26
Won SEYDLER REFUSES
Austrian Premier Will Not Attempt
to Form New Cabinet.

London, June 26.-Baron Won Seyd-
ler, the Austrian premier. announced
on Monday that he had declined the
invitation of Emperor Charles to con-
stitute a new cabinet, according to
Zurich dispatch to the Exchange Tel
egraph company.
The premier's decision was an
nounced at a meeting of the crown
council in Vienna, at which the food
situation, which was unanimously rec
ognized as critical. was discussed. En-
peror Charles announced that he was
personally addressing Emperor Will
liam in connection with that situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26
Largest Number Ever Sum-
moned in Any One Month.
VIII Mobilize in Sections From
the 5th to the 31st.
WILL GET new REGISTRANTS
Reclassified Men Will Be In
cluded in Some Places.
A Total of $1,000 Will Go to
Funston During Month.

Washington, June 26.-White and
colored draft registrants numbering
124,525 were summoned to the colors
for general military service in call
issued today by Provost Marshal Cen
eral Crowder.
Mobilization will take place at in
starting with the entrainment of
3S,25s white selected men on July 5.
Largest Draft Yet.
Today's call combined with that for
100000 to be modified July 1925
ordered by General Gro der last night
and with the various special calls pre-
viously issued will remove from civil
ian life during July a total of 367,961
in any one month since the draft be-
came operative.
The call issued today is divided into
four sections for entrainment pur-
poses. From July to 8, white regis
trants numbering 33,259 are to be
21,25O; July 16 to 20, colored $4,000.
and from July 20 to 81, colored
25,011.
New Registration Available.
Altho the order issued. last night
for 100000 men probably will deplete
the present availables in class 1, in
most of the draft districts, it was
pointed out that the bulk of the men
called for July will not go to camp
and by that time it is expected the
additions gained by reclassification
and by the new registration of FL
year-old youths will be available.
Today's Quotas.
The quotas assigned to the various
states in today's call and the camps
to which registrants will be sent fol-
low:
White-Entrainment, July SO. =
Missouri-4,o00, Jefferson Barracks,
Mo.
White-Entrainment July 1910.
Missouri-4,000, jefferson Barracks.
Mo.
CoIored--Entrainme July 1920.
KANSAS-1,0 200. Camp Funston,
Mississippi-4,ooo, Camp Funston,
Kan.
Missouri-6oo, Camp Dodge, iowa.
200, Camp Funston,
Kan.
Oklahoma-2,ooo Camp Dodge. Ia
Last Nights Call.
New York leads last nights cali
list with 22,241 men; Iowa is second,
WIN Aiso1Ss anu NAAiOs ~ "AeiA
1920.
Kansas Quota to Funston.
Among the state quotas and camp
assignments are: Arkansas. 2.463, to
Camp Pike, Ark; Colorado. 1,100, to
Camp Travis, Tex; Kansas 3,700. to
Camp Funston, Kan, and 900 to Fort
Riley, Kan; Missouri, 1890, to Camp
Funston, Kan; Nebraska, 1000, to
Camp Dodge, Ia; Nevada, 800. to
Fort Riley, Kan; New Mexico, TAO, to
Camp Travis, Tex; Oklahoma, 460 to
Camp Travis, Tex, and 1000, to Camp
Greenleaf, Ga; Texas, $500, to Camp
Travis, Tex; Wyoming, 500. to Fort
Riley, Kan.
Men from Kansas included in the
above call were listed in Tuesday
nights State Journal. The Kansas
quota under the call, as well as the To-
peka and Shawnee county induction
numbers, were covered in a story pub
lished in the State journal Saturday
evening. The call was not announced
from Washington until today, owing
to the new rule providing time in
which the state and district boards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26
n. P. TEST TODAY
North Dakota Primaries WIN
Decide Fate of League.
NOnpartisans Won Everything
Two Years Ago.

Bismarck, N. D., June 26.-WhetheP
the National Nonpartisan League is to
remain in power in North Dakota was
being decided at a primary election
following bitter campaign.
League Victorious Last Time.
State officials, including governor
and practically all important officers
were elected two years ago by the
league. Governor Lynn Frazier was =
candidate today for denomination on
the Republican ticket, opposed bv
John Steen, anti-1eagucr
Governor ]. A. A. Burnquist of Min
nesota, who recently was renominated
for office, defeating Nonpartis
League candidate. has toured North
Dakota in an effort to defeat league
candidates here. A. c. Townley. pres
ident of the league. has led its fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26
TAKE UP WHEAT PRICE
Grain Corporation Now Considering
Amount of Raise.

New rk. June 2s.-An advance
of ossibIy rs per cent in the price of
wheat was being considered here to-
day at meeting Of the United States
Grs.in corporation. The corporation
was also taking steps to handle the
new crop when it Is harvested.
That the price of grain would be
advanced was believed certain. but n
was stated the advance may not he as
high as indicated. Nothing will be
made public until Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26
Would Tax Unused Land.

Washington, June 26.-Taxation of
unused land as a means of increasing
the productive power of the nation
and as means of raising revenue was
suggested to the house ways and
means committee at its he rings in
preparation for the drafting of a new
general revenue bill. H H Whilock.
Pittsburgh manufacturer. told the
committee tax on unused land
would produce easily $4,00o,000,000 of
revenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26
GERMAN EDITOR ON TRIAL
Jacob Frohwerk of Missouri Staats
Zeitung Under Espionage Act.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 26.-Jacob
Frohwerk, former editorial writer on
the Missouri Stats Zeitung went on
trial in the United States district court
today on charge of violating the
espionage act. Many of the Jurors try
ing Frohwerk have sons fighting in
France
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26
MUCH COOLER TONIGHT
Forecast Calls for Pleasant Sleeping
Weather in Kansas.
Today's Temperatures.

The temperature TOT the udy HVeI-
ages 6 degrees above normal. The
wind at o'clock this afternoon was
blowing Is miles an hour from the
north
Had it not been for Phoenix, Ariz..
with a temperature Of los degrees
Kansas would have had complete
monopoly on the hot weather in the
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26
Injured I'm AirpIane.

Miami. Fla, June 2s-Ensign
Anson Pratt, of Cambridge, Mass, ana
Lieut.. Malmar of New York, were in
jured today when the airplane IN
which they were attempting a landing
at the naval air school here shot to
earth from a height of about rs feet.
Pratt suffered a broken jaw and brok.
en- leg. while Mailman was badly
bruised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26
Ex-CZAR NOT KILLED
Reports of His Assassination Said TIC
Be Without Foundation.

London, June 26.-There is no
foundation for the persistent rumors
that Nicholas Romanoff, the former
emperor, has been assassinated, says
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Moscow dated June 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26

Oldest Mason in Illinois Dead
Rockford, ILL.,, June 26.--John -.
CUR. SO. said to be the Oldest MasoD
in Illinois, is dead here today OF par
alysis.
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II KANSAS-Hottest in summer, cold
est in winter, windiest in spring
and "fightinest" in war,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tolight and Thursday. Much
coofer tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-26
German Reinforcement Arrive.

Continued on Page TwoD
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25
New Armor Appears.

The soldiers Of old went forth. to
fight, clad in cumbersome and expen-
sive armor, which, while serving as q
protection, nevertheless hindered them
from putting forth their best fighting
strength. Today, Martin Jelalian, an
inventor of Rhode Island, has made Il
possible for a soldier to be protected
by armor He is one Of several doren
inventors who have reinyented the coat
OF mail.
The device is a bullet proof metallic
structure which surrounds the body
and extends from the top Of the shoul-
ders to below the thighs. This steel
coat consists Of two like parts Held TO-
gether across the chest by means Of
straps. Hooks attach the coat to semi
cylindrical pieces Of metal which fit
closely about the upper part of the leg.
and are fastened behind by straps. The
inner surface Of the armor Is padded.
The head is protected by a lined masb
composed Of the same metal.-Populsr
Science Monthly for june.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25
OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-In Springfield, Mo, fine
residence lot, nice shade, all paving tax
paid, near state normal school. Might
consider trade for Oklahoma city prop
erty or good automobile. Phone Walnut
s3o5 Robert Price, 1915 w. 33rd st.
FOR SALE-lS acres In Rogue river val
ley IL miles from business center
Grants Pass. Ore; will trade for okla
homa city property. +. NJ. Latimer, St5
N Indiana, city.
FOR At.E-Sacrfice account OF age;
acres. bungalows. lots, poultry yard:
time payments; Joins Armours So 900 900
property Kester $4,000 Clark Road,
Gary, Ind
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25
LEGALS
NOTICE

NOTICE
state OF Oklahoma.
County OF Lincoln.
To Whom II May Concern;
You hre hereby notified that !. the un-
dersigned landowner. do hereby rescind
"A certain contract executed on or about
February i2th, 1918. relating 10 the sale
OF the following described lands and
premises now Occupied by mo and To-
hted In Lincoln county, Oklahoma. to-
wit:
The southeast quarter (k) OF section
eleven uD. In township fourteen uD
north OF range two (2) east OF the In
dian meridian.
You are further notified that this notice
shah be and operate from and after
thirty 1907 days from this date.
Dated at Wellston. Oklahoma. this DtE6
day Of May, 1918,
MARIA A. DAVIS.
Landowner.
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NOTICE.
To the Stockholders OF the Monarch


You are hereby notified that the an
nunl meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Monarch OIL company will he held at tho
office OF said company. 4l2 American
National Bank building Oklahoma city.
Oklahoma. on the 6th day OF June, 1918,
at 10 o'clock a. m, for the purpose OF
electing a board OF directors Of said COM
pany for the ensuing year. and for tho
transa ctlon Of such other business as
may properly come before said meeting.
V. r. THOMAN, President.
C.. ". HILL. Secretary.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25

Oklahoma city. Okla. May ~. 1918.
NOTICE to stockholders University De-
velopment Co-You ere hereby notified
that the annual atockholders' meeting OF
this company will he held on Monday.
June ]. 1915 at the hour OF 10 a. m. for
tho purpose Of electlng a board Of di-
rectors for the ensuing year. and for the
transa ction OF such other business as
may come before said stockholders' meet
ing
Dated this 2Ith day OF May, 1918.
FRED r. COOMBs,
9arretary
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25
CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

MY HOME 1909 East 9th, nve-room
bungalow. bath. pantry. large closet
hallway, sleeping porch, birch doors lots
OF fruit. possession at once; leaving town.
Maple llOS Il. c Gossett.
CLASSEN BOttLEVARD- "A choice cor
ner at bargain. Cali Owner Walnut
biOb-J
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25

OLORED PEOPLE-Savo your rent; we
can sell you nice well Improved 3 or
4 room house for $40 per month. We have
vacant lots near the car line for IS down
and 81 per month"; ask for Mr.. Miller.
CLARENCE T.. TROSPER 4 co,
sos 10 Insurance bldg Maple ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25
R. III. Gardiner
Owner.
Mnlnnt lalA or l6Ab

BUY from owner. new California bunga-
low on corner. northwest, finished In
oak and ivory. built In features, garage
and driveway. nice garden, new lawn.
block from car; going away; vacate June
L: half cash Cali J. D.. Walnut 3i9l or
Ma ole 36bl-J
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25
OIL LAND. LEASES AND STOCK

fning stock; refinery now In operation,
clean-cut proposition. 80 percent com
mission. Bradley, Grand Avenue Hotel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25

Nice corner bungalow OF rooms.
rooms finished In oak. equipped with
the latest built-ln work; garage, shade
trees. garden, on paved street splendid
value nj $4,000 800 W. Twenty fourth.
Maple 2Gg3
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
UNIVERSAL BR1CKMAN PROCESS
REFINING COMPANY,

nunl meeting OF stockholders OF the Uni-
versal Brckman Process Refining Com.
pany viii be held In the office OF Fulton.
Shlrk e. banner. 605-l3 Security Build
Ing. Oklahoma city, Oklahoma, on We'd
nesday. The 6th day OF June. 1918. at the
hour OF 10 O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose
OF electiag directors Of said corpors tion.
amending the bylaws md winding up
the business Of said corporation. and the
transaction Of any and all other business
that may properly come before said
meeting. -
SAMUEL DRICKMAN,
President
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-25
CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Six Room Bungalow

Modern, up-to-date; fruit, cellar; large
screened porch garage; let me show you.
Owner. Walnut 2767.
NINE ROOMS super r-modern, near l7th
and Western, NJ a bargain price. Call
after g. m Walnut 1851.