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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
American Indian Scouts See
Thru Camouhage.
Figure Distance by Time In
stead of Miles.

. With the Americans on the Metz
front, Sept. 24.-Aside from artillery
hon,bardment of important German
centers, with counter shelling Of Amer
leans positions. the Woevre front is
quiet.
An American raid on the left center
yesterday netted some prisoners. The
enemy laid down a barrage on the ad-
joining sectors, but their infantry
failed to come over to face our counter
fire.
Near, st. Hiliere, another American
raid resulted in the taking of fourteen
prisoners.
] Scarcely an airpIane or balloon was
seen In the sky all day yesterday. the
rain stopping aerial activity.
The entire front is largely mud
blocked
Z An instance of the effectiveness of
the American Indian in certain lines
Of work is illustrated in a report from
Ia certain division. Whenever a COM
mander wants information from the
boches he sends out an Indian who ia
yariably returns with it. The Indian
Is unable to reckon distance except
by hours. Being asked how far he
went into the German lines he says:
Three hours there; three hours
K 4he Indinn is credited with heine
| able to- distinguish hochsz camouflage
trees from real ones. The Germans
move sets of miniature trees to con-
form with certain movements, the
mogeable trees concealing machine
gun nests and observation posts, but
they are unable to deceive him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
WHEELER is GRILLED
President U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Questioned by Senate Committee.

President Z. S. Chamber of Commerce
Questioned by Senate Committee.
Washington, Sept. 24.-Harry A.
Wheeler of Chicago, president of the
chamber of commerce of the United
States, appeared before the senate
agriculture committee today for exam
ination in connection with suggestions
recently made in the senate that the
packers influenced the chamber re-
port to President Wilson attacking the
federal trade commission. Mr.. Wheel
er denied there was any foundation for
the suggestion but made no general
statement concerning the report. ask
ing that the secretary of the chamber
be called.
Senator Norris of Nebraska, questioned
the witness for hour in an effort to
establish business connection between the
Union Trust company of Chicago, of which
Mr.. Wheeler is vice president, and Armour
& Co. Mr. Wheeler said the Union Trust
company had loaned money to the
Armours, that the firm had an account
with his bank. but that no officer of the
bank WAS an officer of Armour & Co.. he
said he could not say to the ownership
of the stock of the two institutions.
Asked by Senator Norris If the chamber
denied the truth of any of the statements
made in the federal trade commissions re-
port Mr.. Wheeler declined to answer, say
ing the report should speak for itself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
Great Battle Rages From New
York HarbOr to the Jordan.
VIII Go On Until the BOche Is
Beaten Everywhere.
1919 WILL SEE THE DECISION
Is the Belief of William Philip
Simms, War Correspondent.
Allies Must Muster Every Pos
sible Resource To Win.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.

Paris, Sept 24.-The most colossal
battle of all time is now raging. the
battle line stretching from New York
to the other side of the banks of the
Jordan. Perhaps the intensity is vary
ing but it will not stop until the boches
are beaten everywhere. The allies hold
the whip hand and big events seem
brewing for the comparatively near
future.
Still every allied officer and man to-
day is most emphatic that there never
was time when the allies needed
more to keep their eyes wide open, and
never more needed to be strong than
now.
Critics disagree on minor points but
are in accord regarding the big theme
ing. They do not mean that this will
be tomorrow, next week or next
month; but certainly in 1919 they can
see an allied victory, providing the
allies do not spare their utmost effort,
afloat and ashore. fighters and civil
ians alike.
Indications point to a grand final.
The Americans. French and British
are pinning the Prussians tighter and
tighter against the Hindenburg wall
with mightier efforts in perspective;
the U-boats are defeated on the sea,
General March announcing that one
and three-quarters millions of Ameri-
cans are now in France and Italy.
| The Balkans already are aflame
again while General Allenby's cavalry
gallops the Turks off the field OF Arm
aReddon.
But the real field of Armageddon is
in northern France, where the titanic
armies are opposed for the final get
away.
The Bulgarian debacle is big in Dos
sibilities, and the rout of the Turks
may have important reprecussions
| elsewhere, but the fate of the allies
/ will be decided between New York and
Switzerland-first, by keeping the seas
clear and teeming. and. last by crack
ing the Hindenburg line and march
ing on Berlin.
The front Is all one from New York
to the Jordan. but the war ultimately
Will be lost or won in France
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Administration Doesn't Want
the Packing Business.
President Has Full Power To
Take 1t Over Now.
MAKE MATTERS WORSE
Plan To Take Over Meat Busi-
ness After the War.
Movement Will Meet Stiff OPP
position in Congress.

Washington, Sept! 24.-In seeking
a way to relieve the American people
from the high ccst of living. congress
has practically abandoned the idea of
putting the meat packing business un-
der government control while the war
lasts.
Many congressional students of the
high cost of living problem have Wig
orously advocated government oper-
alton of the meat business as an essen
tial first step. But they agree that to
add this enterprise to the multitude
of huge new tasks Uncle Sam has TN
dertaken since the war has begun,
they have in mind. While they have
somewhat reluctantly accepted this
view, they have not and will not re-
linGuish their adherence to the prin-
ciple of government control of stock
yards and packing houses as a neces-
sary part of the permanent solution
of the high cost of living problem
here. They have simply postponed ac-
co ..plishment of this reform, deter
mined to put it thru fter the war.
President Has the Power.
1t is deemed unlikely that President
Wilson will recommend legislation for
government control of either stock
| '
suit of his study of the federal trade
commissions recommendations. The
president already has the power to
take over the stock yards or the pack
ing houses, or both, in a war emer-
gency If this becomes necessary.
If he should recommend legislation,
all government control advocates in
congress will bring to bear the results
of long and profound study of the
whole question and its bearing on the
cost of living. Legislation for any sort
of government control always encoun-
ters the stiffest opposition in congress
and a meat control bill probably will
be fought more bitterly than any war
measure yet proposed, on the ground
that it is an unnecessary invasion by
the government of the field of private
enterprise.
While the senate agriculture COM
mittee is ostensibly conducting hear
fings on the Thompson resolution for
government control of the meat in
dustry, it is unlikely that the resolu-
ton will be brought to vote this sea-
son. The real purpose of the investi-
cation is to find out whether the pack
ers have been whitewashing them
selves in the eyes of the public by at
tacking the federal trade commission
thru the chamber of commerce of the
United States.
In an effort to get further light on
this, the committee today is to hear
Harry A. Wheeler, president of the
chamber.
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FIGHT COTTON PRICE
Democratic Congressman Organize To
Protect Interests OF Southern States.


Protect Interests of Southern States.
Washington. Sept PA congress
sional cotton committee has been
named to cooperate with the board
appointed by the war industries board
in stabilizing the cotton market,
Senator Smith, South Carolina. an
nounced today.
The committee is informal, as com
gress has not, by legislation, author
lied its appointment. It grew out of
conferences among growers from the
cotton states who are greatly aroused
over the probability that the war in
dustries boards committee may find
it necessary to fix cotton prices
Senator Smith is chairman of the
committee He named as senate rep
resentatives, Senators Smith, Georgia;
Underwood, Alabama; Sheppard.
Texas; Ransdell, Louisiana, and Sim
mons, North Carolina
Cotton producers say they are en-
titled to voice in any discussion of
changes in the present machinery of
cotton distribution. The congress
sional committee is to become their
permanent representative body in
Washington until the matter is set
tied,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
Young Man Dies of Spinal Men,
ingitis, 2O5 ElmwOOd Ave.
He Worked in Drug Store
Many Have Been Exposed.
HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE ACTIVE
Every Effort To Avoid q Con-
tagiOn ThruOut Topeka.
Every Person Exposed Must
Undergo Rigid Medical Test.

By quick action and the utmost
care, on the part of the city health
department, the city of Topeka may
be spared a contagion of spinal men,
ingitis, to which an undetermined
number of persons have been exposed.
The danger of an epidemic of the
dread disease threatened the city, with
the death from spinal meningitis of
Walter Tutwiler Monday night.
The young man was first taken sick
last Friday. His mother was away
from home on a visit of ten days. On
Saturday the young man, who was en-
ployed at Edelblute's drug store, Fifth
and West Streets, was seen by
neighbors crawling out of the window
of the house. He went to his work,
seemed clouded. The disease directly
affects the mind.
Young Tutwiler was sent home, and
Edelblute had him accompanied by
one of the other employees about the
store. That night a doctor was called,
and cultures under microscopic eX-
animation revealed the presence OF
spinal meningitis germs. The young
man was past help and grew rapidly
worse until his death last night.
AS soon as the city physician, DIR. H.
L. Clark, was notified of the case, he
began action Immediately to guard
against the spread of the disease. He
has made an effort to get in touch
with everyone who may have been ex-
posed to the disease, and he is having
tests made to determine the presence
of dangerous symptoms.
Tutmiler belonged to the c. E. Tut
wiIer family, of 205 Elmwood avenue
Potwin Place. He was 20 years of age.
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STREET CAR ON FIRE
Motorman Rowley Burned in Heroic
Attempt To Protect Passengers.

Surrounded by flames, suffering
from burns on the face and hands, c.
w. Rowley. motorman on a West
Sixth avenue car at $3.50 O'Clock this
morning. risked his life that he might
stop his burning car and allow the
passengers to alight in safety
The controller on the car short cir
cuited and spread flames to the in
terror of the motorman's compart-
ment. At the time of the explosion
the car was going west on West Sixth
avenue at Harrison street Another
block and the car would have been at
the top of a long hill dropping west
from Topeka avenue. Realizing the
danger to the passengers in a runaway
car afire in case he left his post, Mot
orman Rowley remained in the COM
partment with the flames and smoke
and brought the car to a stop at To-
peka avenue.
The passengers were un1oadAd with
out accident and fire compa mics from
la nearby station extinguished the
flames.
Rowley was burned badly about the
face and hands.
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FIGHT FOR BACK PAY
Union Officials Take Up Santa F.
Clerks Pay with Washington.

The Railway Clerks union now has
a membership of more than 200 mem
bers. Wednesday night an open meet
ing will be held for the purpose Of or
ganization. 1t is expected that many
more clerks from the Santa Fe offices
will enter the union. A local organiz-
er announces that he has received a
letter from j. ]. Forster, national
president, stating that the question of
back pay is being taken up this week
with officials in Washington.
An opinion will probably be given
in few days. The letter from ma
tional headquarters indicates that the
order increasing rates of pay for rail-
way employees will be retroactive in the
case of clerks in the same manner as
in the case of shop workers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24

The rout of the Turks in the area
west of the Jordan has compelled the
Turks east of the river to retreat.
They are being pursued closely by al
LEO forces and the king of the Fedias.
E5 Salt has been reached and the al
lies are pushing north rapidly along
the Hedjas railway. General Allenhy
reports that the number of enemy
troops taken captive will largely ex-
ceed $4,000.
Retreat on 100 Mile Front.
German and Bulgarian troops in
Macedonia, their communication lines
almost entirely gone thru by the
Franco-Ser advance to the VAR
dar. are retiring on a 100-mile front
The allies have reached the Vardar,
northeast of Monastir, on a front of
more than ten miles and Serbian
forces have crossed to east of the river
in pursuit of the Bulgarians. On the
left of the allied line Italian and Ser
bian forces are closing in on Prilep
Along the entire front the enemy is
burning villages and war material
BY crossing the Vardar on wide
front south of Gradsko, forty miles
southeast of the important town of
Uskub. the Serbians threaten the rear
of the Bulgarians facing the British
and Greeks around Lake Doiran. The
Bulgarlans there are reported to be re-
tlrlpg northeast toward Strumnitza in
the hope of escaping before the
Serbians can cut off their retreat
northward. Around Prilep the forces
of the central powers also are in a
serious position and they may be cut
OFF completely if the allies can press
Neles and Uskub.
Fighting Lighter in France.
tlghtlng on the western front is not
on as large a scale as last week In
ADDITION to the thrust against the Ger
man defenses east of Vermand where
the British have not yet reached the
Hlndenburg line. Field Marshal Haie
IS improving his line at points further
northward and has repulsed a German
attack west of lie Catelet Northeast
of Arras the British have broken up a
German attack at Gavrelle while in
F(anders the British have regained
part of their old positions at Voor-
mezeele south of Ypres. Activity on
the French front south of ST. Quentin
to the Aisne is confined to artillery
duels
Anglo Greek Forces Gain.
London. Sept. 24.-The Anglo-Gree
forces in the Doiran region have af-
fected a juncture with the Franco
Greek forces to the west and continue
TO pursue the retreating Bulgarians
says the British official statement on
Macedonian operations
The Anglo-Greeks have reached
Smokvita, marking an advance of ten
miles up the Vardar and are at Bazar-
Ii. three miles north of Lake Doiran.
London. Sept. 24.-The Serbian
troops continue to cross the river Var
dar northeast of Monastir and are in
contact with the Bulgarians. SAYS the
Serbian official statement of Monday.
The Rulgarians are burnino villages
and stores of material TIE Serbians.
Continued on Page Two)
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BULGARS WANT PEACE
'.Time To Listen to Reason" Sofia
Papers Declare.

Zurich, Sept 24.-The Bulgarian
press is unanimously in favor of peace,
according to information obtained here
today.
TT is high time to listen to rea-
son." declared the Prepore.
1.-The success of the entente In
France cannot be Denied" the Vir
says.
For accomplishment OF peace"
says the Nardo, cit is necessary that
the period of negotiations, which are
on the verge of beginning, shall be
terminated as quickly as possible"
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TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.

At o'clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing Is miles an hour from the
southeast. The temperature for the
day averaged one degree below nor
NAL.
According to Meteorologist Flora
there is an unsettled area to the north
west of Kansas that is going to pro-
duce a bunch of unsettled weather to-
night and tomorrow. Showers are
prominent on thu schedule. Flora
says that is just what the country
n eds at present. It will also be cloudy
and for that reason there will be no
frost.
In the last twenty-four hours the
only rain recorded was a very slight
sprinkle at Phillipsburg. No frost
vas recorded in Kansas.
The lowest temperature registered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
EXPECT YANK ATTACK
Germans Report American Artillery
Concentrations Complete Near Metz.

Copenhagen, Sept. 24.-The meri-
cans have completed their artillery
concentration on the St. Mihiel front
and new attacks may be expected, de-
clares General Ardenne. writing in the
Berlin Tageblatt.
Ardenne also states that the Ger
mans probably will abandon st. Quen-
tin shortly
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TO CONFER ON LABOR

Government Officials Will Consult
With Manufacturers Representatives.
Washington, Sept. 24.-As a step to-
ward stabilizing wage conditions dur
ing the war a conference of manufac-
turers' representatives will be Lere to-
morrow with war and navy depart
ment officials to discuss methods of
enforcing labor agreements to be
made between the government and
workmen, and the government and
employers.
Labor Representatives will be called
on to cooperate in the plan, which
will involve an attempt to increase
wages of some low paid groups to the
standard community or industry wage
scale. Millions of workmen both IN
war industries and others will be af-
fected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
French Government VIII Try To Re
duce Cost of Living in Paris.

French Government Will Try To Re-
duce Cost of Living in Paris.
Paris, Sept. 23.-victor Boret, min
lister of provisions, will introduce bill
in parliament authorizing an advance
by the government up to 0,000, 900
francs for the purpose of organizing
cooperative restaurants and develop
ing the existing communal and mu-
-nicipal eating places. 1t was also pro-
vided for the creation of a central
kitchen where rations will be pre-
pared for all troops in Paris.
These are measures which NJ. Boret
hopes will eradicate the increased cost
of living and the present wastsge of
food
If the scheme, proves to be practical,
a similar kitchen will be established
for poor civilians. The saving in fuel
and the wholesale buying of foodstuffs
is expected to permit the management
to serve meals slightly hove cost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
BAD AT CAMP DIX
1900 Cases of Spanish Influenza There
-15O Develop Into Pneumonia.

Newark. N. j., Sept. 24.-Eighteen
hundred soldiers of Camp Dix were
in the camp base hospital today, VIC
tins of Spanish influenza. OF the
number about $50 have developed
pneumonia and are in serious con-
dition.
Between Saturday night and Sum
day morning thirty-four deaths were
reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
BEAT HUN GENERALS
Both Bulgarians and Turks We're
Under German Leadership.

London, Sept. 24.-French newspa-
pers emphasize that it is the German
high command which has been beaten
in Palestine and Macedonia. Field
Marshal Won Sanders commanded the
Turks in Palestine, while the Balkan
front was under the direction of Cen
eral Scholtz and one of the defeated
Bulgarian armies was commanded by
General Won Steinben.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
200 SAILORS DEAD
Influenza Serious at
Great Lakes Station.
5000 Cases Have Been Report
ed at That Camp.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-Spanish influ-
enza has claimed 200 dead up to date
at the Great Lakes naval training sta
ton, according to H. E. Odell, COM
mander of the medical corps.
Altogether 5000 blue jackets were
i'll with the disease, 1000 seriously.
Three deaths from the disease were
reported from the officers training
camp at Fort Sheridan, Ill.
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Bull Moose to Tank Corps.

New York. Sept. 24-Everett Colby,
one of the pioneer progressive, leaders
today is an enlisted man in the United
States tank corps. He will leave his
home in New Jersey. October 1 and
VIII go to Gettysburg. Pa. for train
ing. Colby is "A and has a family. He
has been a worker for the food admin
istration and has assisted in liberty
loan campaigns.
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FIND ANOTHER BOMB?
Rumor Says Second Attempt Was
Made on Chicago Federal Building.

Chicago. Sept. 24.-Guards in the
federal building were doubled today
and every person entering was
searched following rumors that an
other bomb had been found there.
Federal. state and city officials were
Investigating the report.
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Lewis Shades Iconnrd.

Newark, N. J.. Sept. 24.-Ted Kid
Lewis. the we1terweight champion,
shaded Benny Leonard. the light
weight champion, in an eight round
bout here Monday night. 1t was just
case of a good big man being too
GOOD for a good little man.
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Won HeIfferich Resigns.

Amsterdam. Sept. 24.-Dr. Carl Won
Felfferich, who succeeded the late
Count Won Mirhaeh as German ambas-
sador to Russia. has resigned. accord
ing to Information obtained here to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
BOSTON SCHOOLS CLOSE
100 Deaths in "a Hours Causes Radi-
cal Action by Board of Education.

Boston, Sept. 24--With the death
toll from the epidemic of influenza
mounting steadily. the schools of Bos-
ton were closed at noon today until
the disease is stamped out. There
were approximately 100 deaths in the
"a hours period ending today OF
these seven were among men in the
first naval district. Officials also re-
ported seventy new cases among sail
ors this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
SPAIN IN AGREEMENT
1t Is Understood That She Has A,
cepted German Compromfse.

London. Sept. 24.-Thru personal
Intervention of Maria Christina, the
queen mother. 1t is understood that
the Spanish cabinet accepted Ger
many's compromise proposal whereby
the latter promised to give Spain seven
interned ships and respect the Spanish
fig when flown on vessels exclusively
engaged in Spanish trade, according
to the San Sebastian correspondent
Of the Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
BULCARS DESERT
Five Hundred and Sixty in One
Regiment Shot.
Many Are Laying Down Arms
in Macedonia.

Paris. Sept. 24.-Many Bulgarian
troops are deserting according to ad-
vices from the Macedonian front. 1t
is reported that $50 men from one reg
iment have been executed at the COM
mand of German officers.
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SERIOUS In SWEDEN
Spanish Influenza Causes Many Deaths
in That Country.

Stockholm. Sept. 24.-The epidemic
of Spanish influenza is very serious in
Sweden Sixty-nine persons died Mon
day.
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REDS LOSE AGAIN
Counter RovoIutionIsts Capture Ar
mavir and Bolsheviki Flee.

Amsterdam. Sept 24.-Coanter rev.
olutionists have captured Armavir.
the Bolshevik forces fleeing to the
south and southeast, q dispatch from
KieH stated today.
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TANKS IN MACEDONIA

They We're Used To Break Thru the
Bulgarian Lines.
Paris. Sept. 24.-Tanks were used in
the Serbian offensive in Macedonia,
the Echo De Paris said today.
The mountainous region in which
the allied drive is being carried out, is
by far the most difficult terrain in
which tanks have attempted to oper-
ate.