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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-14
WILSON is JUDGE
Diplomatic Offensive of Allies
? * Now Passes to Him.
European Executives Mentally
Embittered by Years of War.
BY ]. w. T. MASON

New Ork, Feb. 14.-LeaderShip in
the diplomatic offensive against the
central powers is passing into the
control of President Wilson.
The statesmen now in power in the
allied countries have gone thru so in
tense a mental strain during the past
three and half years and have be-
come so deeply embittered by the war
that their abilities as diplomatic ne
gotiators have naturally become i'm
paired. President Wilson, on the 9TH
er hand. brings to the struggle a
mind fresh for new impressions and
not wearied by the unprecedentedly
grave responsibilities that have lately
begun to wear down mentally the best
men in Europe
This is the real reason for any APP
parent differences in the present atti-
tudes OF Mr.. Wilson and the entente
governments There is no difference
in the resolve to defeat German mill
tarism, but Mr.. Wilson's response to
peace influences within the central
powers is more spontaneous than that
OF the allied premiers because his
brain is by far the freshest
Suffered Thru Diplomatic Blunders
This fact must be recognized by
all the nations at war. 1t is certain
to have profound effect upon the
final settlement of the conflict When
Lord Northcliffe recently returned to
England from the United States. he
warned the entente that unless greater
activity and efficiency were shown by
the allies, America would insist upon
taking the leadership against the Teu-
tons into her own hands. Lord North
cllffe's prophecy is now on its way to
being fulfilled.
The allies have suffered previously
IN the past because of diplomatic
plumbers. The policy of inactivity
and wait and See is no longer per-
mitted to exist. 1t is open to any-
body with no training in state craft
to refuse to admit Austro- Hungary
offers an opening to the allies for a
successful peace propaganda. An ac-
tVe diplomat, however. will go ahead.
and take chance on the possibility
that results might be attainable This
is the kind of diplomatic leadership
the allies need and it is the kind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-14
POINTS TO PERIL
Danger of Over-PrOduction
Threatens u. S. Industries.
Railroads Can't Meet It-Ma.
chine Lacks Coordination. ,

Washington, Feb. 14.-Danger of
Industrial overproduction which may
swamp railroads and transatlantic
shipping facilities, causing embargoes
and temporary factory shutdowns, was
pointed out to the senate military
committee today by H. L. CAN'T, pro-
duction engineer of the army ord
nance bureau and shipping board. He
emphasized the need of some CO.
ordination of control.
1.-The machine is built wrong" said
CAN'T. ''Its all right for nice
smooth road. but not for the rocky
rad we're going over. The trouble is
that the people who have built the
machine are largely lawyers. finan-
ciers and school teachers-good ones,
but their experience has been in deal
ing in words. They are not accus-
toned to handling things-only
words"
Divided responsibility in govern
ment work" Can't declared, has been
responsible for more messes than you
can think Of
Danger of Industrial Blockade.
II fear we are running into fewer
working days per week for labor" he
said, with the cost of living increased
a rather serious situation. Either
there must be a reduction of working
days or a control of production
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-14

Sheriff Hugh Larimer is confined to
his home with the grip.
Dance tonight-School (S p. m.)-
social GO p. m )-Kellam Hall.-Adv.
The appointment of Raymond
Montgomery as a captain in the KAN
sas uuartermaster corps was ratified
Wednesday by the federal militia bu-
reau at Washington.
Calvin Brewer, former Santa Fe en-
gineer and real estate dealer, faced
an insanity commission in the probate
court late today. For years Brewer
character in Topeka. Two days ago
he was taken in custody by the sher-
iff.
The petition of Mote & Rooney, To-
peka attorneys, to have the probate
court throw c. w. Rickel, a Kansas
City Kan, attorney, out as administra-
tor of the estate of the late Antonio
Fuentez, a Mexican laborer for the
Santa Fe, has been taken under adj
visenent.
To raise funds for organizing the
Junior Red Cross in the Lyman school
an entertainment will be given at the
school tomorrow night. Miss Nanon
Herren of Topeka will give a number
of readings and Misses Hazel. and
Mabel Slocum will sing some patri-
otto songs. The children of the school
will stage a pageant.
The young peoples branch of tenn
perance work will hold it's regular
meeting Friday evening at 1880 in
GemmeIl hall, Y. M. c. A A special
program will be given by Mrs F. A.
Mccoy, assisted by Miss May Mitchell
and Miss Fay williams and Miss Caro-
line Baugherty. All young people in
terested in temperance are cordially
invited.
Sam Core, negro charged with
stealing several bales of hay from 5.
E. Barnes, a farmer living near Sea-
brook, was found not guilty by a jury
in the court of Topeka. Core admitted
he had confessed to the crime but
inS he would be given clemency and
furt her alleged the confession was OBJ
taii.ed thru third degree" methods.
Shortly after Cores release on this
charge a warrant was issued for his
arrest on a charge of breaking and en-
tering the home of Julia Lee, 1901
Lane street.
This is a most undesirable place
for camp" says Capt Elmer Stahl,
110th Field Signal battalion, and
former superintendent of the Topeka
electric light plant, writing from
Camp Doniphan where he is stationed,
to Frank Newland, commissioner of
water and lights here. lone day it
be cold, and the wind blows contin-
ually.r Captain Stahl. however, de-
clared that the men in his company
have been converted from pale. hesi-
tating youths to robust, healthy men.
tanned almost black. He expects to
go to France with his company some
time in March.
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TO Fl. RILEY MARCH q
Recruits From Six States Ordered to
Camp Funston on That Day.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Another
movement of draft registrants for
training camps was announced by the
war department today. On March
$500 men of the first draft will COM
mence moving to camp from eleven
states.
At the same time, draft headquar-
tiers announced classification of reg
istrants under the new QUESTIONABLE
method has been completed. All reg
classification.
The following groups will move
March 4 to Camp Greenleaf, Fort
Oglethorpe. Ga:
West Virginia. 1920; Delaware, 2s1;
New Jersey. $40; Michigan, 1900;
Ohio, 1900.
To Fort Riley;
Arizona. 400: Colorado, 656; Mis-
souri,. 1881; Nebraska. 1,130: New
Mexico, $50; South Dakota, 399
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CAN'T FIND FACTS
fIiciaIs Baked for Evidence of
& Illegal Operation.
Eve Suspicious but Country
Z Girls Deny Act.

Suspicion that a criminal operation
"a been performed in Topeka is held
NJ officers following examination or
BON occupied by two country girls
vIlo spent a few days in the city re-
eatly. Absolute denial of the girls or
IL commission of such a crime, to-
.efaher with lack of tangible evidence
sressary to make a successful pros
c8tion has again baked officers in
rfeffort to uncover discriminating evil
sfce OF an unlawful act, admitted to
,eFthe most difficult in detection in
rhninal work.
Ihe girls, themselves. called on the
fl GERS first, to register a complaint
gRinst prices charged by a rooming
use keeper for his rooms. Officers
n frrogated the keeper of the room
nH house. He denied charging eX-
infant prices and then called the at
e Gfion CT officers to the suspicious
oqditiol in which the girls left the
oSm.
Officers say they asked the girls
! Entity concerning the affair. The
ills absolutely denied that such
hing had occurred. Further investi-
BON failed to reveal any evidence
hat a man had called at their room
~ that the girls had any other visitor
IA officers admitted their hands were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-14
Blind TO PEACE!
American Terms 'Tyranny,"
Cries German Newspaper.
Olive Branch to Austria All in
Vain, Is Vienna Comment.

The Hague, Feb. 14.-Discussing
President Wilson's latest message, the
semi official Norddeutsche Algemelne
Zeitung, according to d telegram from
Berlin, says:
I'VE take note of President Wilson's
assertion that he does not wish to in
terfere IN European dispute but this
assertion is not entirely reconcilable
with his other statements regarding
the participation of all parties in a
discussion of disputed points.
1T is desirable that MIR. Wilson re-
turn to the old Monroe doctrine which
formerly was sacred to America. Thus
far his proposals amount simply to an
intention to compel the world to sign
an Anglo-Saxon peace.
After the experiences of this war,
especially with the AngIo-Saxon pow
ers, nobody will be inclined to sign
such peace, which would not be last
ing but would represent the tyranny
of England and the United States.
&c. many and her allies are Still dis
posed toward peace but will also fight
on una nimously until a peace CORE
spending to their requirements is
achieved"
Wilson's Tone "Calmer'
Amsterdam, Feb. 14.-President
Wilson's latest address Vienna news
papers believe is calmer in tone than
his earlier declarations and perhaps
may make possible the continuance of
the exchange of ideas, but they think
the contents of the speech hardly cal
culated to bring peace nearer.
The ANeue Freie Presse considers
that President Wilson made a mistake
in eXtolling Count Czernin and insists
that Count CZernin and other minis
tiers have always made clear that any
attempt to interfere with Austria
Hungary's international policy would
be inadmissib1e. s..
President Wilson," it said, will
possibly finally realize that any policy
which seeks to provoke discomfort be-
tween Austria-Hungary and Germany
is only waste of time, especially
where Count Czernin is concerned"
Terms Speech Step Towards Peace.
The Neue Wiener journal thinks
that there will be some disappoint-
ment in London, Paris and Rome that
President Wilson did not allow him
self to be deferred from replying to
Count Won Hertling and Count Czernin
by the decisions of the Versailles
council. 1t adds:
1t is a great triumph for Czernin's
policy that President Wilson, in full
contradiction to the Versailles deci-
sions, resumes discussion of war
aims, which his entente colleagues re-
ject- This will strengthen the i'm
preston that President Wilson is in
clined to continue such discussion"
The Arbeiter Zeitung describes the
address as being very calm and very
objective 1t says it is framed in very
language and thinks that
it is an important step toward peace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-14
IS Ex-SANTA re- MAN
Frisco's New Vice President, Formerly
Sup't at Pueblo.

Springfield. Mo, Feb. IA NJ.
kurn, who was elected vice president
OF the st. Louis-San Francisco rail-
road in charge of operation and con-
struction, is president of the Detroit,
Toledo & Ironton railroad. with head
quarters at Toledo. Before going to
this road he was general superinten-
dent of the Santa Fe with headquar-
ters at Pueblo, Colo Kurn is SO years
old.
Kurn succeeds E. D. Levy, resigned
as vice president. but it is under
stood here that hereafter the office of
general manager, which Levy also
holds will be separate as before the re-
ownership of the Frisco. 1t is not
known here, who will be general man
ges
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WILL COST TOO MUCH
lat Is Objection to New City Water
Wells on South Side

Elimination that the scheme to open
neg water well fields a few miles mp
thG river from the city pumping plant
orf2the South side to increase the
water supply is impractical because
ofahe cost was made to the city COM
mission this morning by f. NJ. New
la 81, commissioner of water and
Lights.
Newlard said the nearest prospect"
IS about three miles up the river. 1t
would cost about $4,000 a mile to
pipe the water to the present plant.
Kiersted. the water plant
ex7sert, fintimated that tunneling the
riEsr would cost about 100000, if I'M
sean difficulties do not develop.
" ewland said this morning that
ted well, one of several to be sunk in
finding the place for new wells on
the north side, has been drilled to the
deuth of thirty-five feet. Water was
fotlnd at a depth of about eighteen
fed. The aim, however, is to find
gravel bed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-14
DOUBT BIG DEATH LIST
War Dept Trying to Straighten Out
Names of Tuscania Victims.

Washington. Feb 14.-Cablegrams
are going forward to the American
embassy in London from the war de-
'partment today in an effort to COM
plete the list of Tuscania survivors
and untangle names which have been
garbled in transmission.
Latest advices to the department
continue to indicate that few more
American soldiers were lost than the
164 already reported buried in Scot
Ia nd Reports place the American
dead at not more than 10, altho the
list of saved is far from complete. An
estimate made yesterday was that 267
Americans had been lost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-14
TOpEKANS CLASSIFIED
TOPEKA BOARD NO. ?.

NlatS i.
Gumecindo Samaro. Santa Fe Yards.
w. H. Weller, 524 Quincy.
Accurdio Sanchez, 624 North Van Buren,.
Hilario Cardoba, sos North Topeka.
Nicola Zaragozd, AIS East Fourth.
Walter r. Mfckens. Haskell. Okla.
John NJ. Friend, 514 East Second.
Henry Fisher, 1872 North Jackson.
Adam LEIGH. Okron, Okla
Raymond Mora. No. Park Place
Henry A. Bragg. SOC North Kansas.
Class 4.
Albert A. Manning. Ogden. Kan.
Glass 5, in Service.
Wilmer o. Grant, Il Office Block
u. Il. Mooring. Camp Doniphan. =
Chalmers ID. Young, Camp Hancock
Clyde G. Pinny, 421 Adams.
Richmond, 224 Chandler
William Leroy Crashaw, Fort Sill
|. Powell Mallory, Houston, Texas
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ADMIRAL SIMS IN ROME
Believe Mediterranean Campaign
Against U-Boats Is Contemplated.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE presence
of Vice Admiral Sims at Rome is re-
garded Iere as not having to do with
any proposed assault on the Austrian
naval base at Pola on the Adriatic. as
has been stated in some published re-
ports, bit to be more likely connected
with plans for cleaning up the subrna-
rines in the Mediterranean.
Would Bottle Up U-Boats.
One chief object sought by any plan
that may have been laid by the naval
strategists necessarily is elimination of
the submarine in the Mediterranean
sea The U-boats. most of them Ger
man built and German manned, have
exacted heavy toll in those waters.
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CAVE KAISER CLUB
Senator ASsails Chamberlain
for Expose of War Dept.
Statement War Machine Brok-
en- Down, Weapon for Foe.

Washington, Feb. 14.-With broad
suggestion that Senator Chamberlain's
much discussed New York speech in
which he charged that the American
military machine had completely
broken down, might have been the
cause of the failure of the recent
strike disturbances in Germany and
Austria. by giving the enemy new
heart and hopes of victory. Senator
James of Kentucky, today in the SEN
ate spoke at length in defense of the
administrations war accomplish
ments.
who can measure the mighty force
of this utterance in the hands of the
kaiser" he asked. stating that 1t prob
ably was emphasized in German news
papers as responsible, coming from
the chairman of the military commit
tee.
"Of course know he did not intend
pointing out the danger of such utter
ances. Let's see If they are warrant
ed. will undertake to prove they
are not.
Denies Break Down."
"Of course. America has made mis-
takes" he declared, but we want to
90 back and live in the atmosphere
before the war"
In passing. Senator James referred
to former Senator Roots visit to Rus
sia in the attempt to hold her fast to
the allies The mission had failed.
he said, but it was not Mr. Roots
fault.
that mission" he declared. how this
chamber would have resounded with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-14
LOCAL MENTION

$rigadier George H. Davis, princi-
paE of The Salvation Army training
SCHOOL at Chicago, will speak at The
Sakration Army hall in Topeka at 1915
o. dock tonight.
Dance tonight at Ideal Bakery. Hall.
Admission 35c.-Adv.
Erred Voiland of Topeka is on the
program at the conservation conven-
tics of the Kansas Retail Clothiers'
asspciation. at. Hutchinson February
8%f9.
Eafety razor blades sharpened bet
tee than new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt-
MSEtip. Drug Co.-Adv.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

AGNES GRAGG, 16 months old died this
morning at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Mel Gragg, I01 Lane street
Funeral arrangements will be announced
later.
GRACE BOILING, 10 years old, died this
morning at the home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. T. S. Boiling, 400 Madison street.
Private funeral will be held from the home
tomorrow morning at o'clock. Burial will
be in Holton, Kansas.
FRANCIS A. BRENBERG, sc years old,
died Wednesday at his home. rs Taylor
street. The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon Burial in Topeka cemetery.
DIR. GRANT T. JOHNSON, 81 years old
of Wamego, Kansas. died at a local hos
pital Wednesday night. The funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon at . 80 o'clock in
Wamego.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-14
SPY TRIAL NEAR END
French Prosecutor Demands "FTrins
Squad" for Bolo Pasha.

Paris. Feb. 14-A verdict in the
trial of Bolo Pasha, charged with
treason. is probable before tomorrow
Lieutenant Mornet, the prosecutor, in
summing up the states case, conclud-
ed with the declaration:
Against Boloism. against this vast
conspiracy, of which you have one
member before you, there is but one
firing squad
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OUT HUNTING TROUBLE
Fleet of German Destroyers Seen
Moving West Off Skagerrak.

Copenhagen. Feb. IA number of
large Sdestroyers. supposedly German
passed Mandal, speeding westward. it
was reported here today. Many sub
marines lave been seen in that vicln-
it. in the last few days
Nandal is the southernmost town in
Norway and is located on the Skag-
erT'ak
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liking of Loan Sharks Is Dead.

New York. Feb. 14.-DanieI Fl. ToI-
man. reputed head of the loan brok-
erage trust" is dead today in Mont
Clair, N J. Tolman was IS. At one
time he conducted eighty-two loan
agencies In 1913 he was jailed for
usury. His trial and attendant expo
sures were sensational Funeral ar
rangements await arrival of relatives
from Chicago.
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TWO BIG GORGES BREAK
Ice Jams Go Out simultaneously
Sweeping Into Ohio River

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE large
ice gorge in the Monongahela river
miles in length, and an ice gorge in
the Allegheny river near Parker's
Landing, Pa not quite as large as
that in the Monongahela, broke al
most simultaneously this afternoon
River men predict that both gorges
will sweep out into the Ohio river
here at about the same time, about
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-14
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTEIb-Capable woman to call on
mothers and sell instructions on health
subjects. Address PA. Journal.
MISUNDERSTANDING home business tint
ing postcards. pictures. etc. spare time
for profit 81 on 100: no canvassing: sam
pies Zoe (stampsD. Particulars free. Artfnt
73G L. Station A. brooklyn. n. Y.
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Wall St, New York Feb. 14.-STOCKSl
Professional traders dominated today's
narrow market. the strength of rails being
the outstanding feature. Sales approx
mated Hoe GOO shares.
Leaders forfeited part of their gains in
the languid final hour The closing was
firm Liberty As made further decline
to 1904. second As holding at $500 to o.. 20
and the 3fzrs- at "a &c to OF. 46.
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U. P.-PAYS 10 PER CENT
Common Stock Quarterly Dividend of
21% Per Cent Announced.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE common
stock of the Union Pacific railway was
placed upon a regular 10 per cent an
nual basis today when the directors
declared a quarterly dividend of 2 u
per cent fiat.
The previous quarterly disbursement
of this issue was 2 per cent with an
extra dividend of u per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-14
topeka FOOD PRICES

Retailers must sell pound of the follow
ing wheat substitutes with every pound of
wheat flour: Corn flour meal hominy
grits or flake, starch or corn flakes barley
flour. potato elour sweet potato flour,
buckwheat flour, oatmeal or oat flakes.
Graham flour and whole wheat .1our may
be sold with COCO of substitute cereals. Rye
flour cannot be used as substitute cereal
nor must feed of any kind as substitute
corr
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New York. Feb. 14.-MONEY-Mercan
paper. 51aM5A per cent Sterling. 90 day
banks 471h: commercial. 30 day bills,
banks. 4.71h commercial. 60 day hills,
4-TIA: demand. AS 5-16: cables. 4.T6 ZIG.
Francs demand. 5.72: cables. SO. Guilders,
demand 4.s2z cables. "A. Lires. demand.
sec: cables, s.64. Rubles. demand. II: ca
bIes. 15A. Bar silver. S5asc. Mexican dol
lars Csc. Government bonds. irregular !:
railroad bonds. irregular. Time loans.
firm: 60 days. 90 days and months. 81 a
per cent
Can money. easy: high. 6: low. az rul-
ing rate. Az closing bid A.: offered at Az !;
last loan. AZ
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Retailers are forbidden to sell more
than five pounds sugar to city GUS
toners or ten pounds sugar to country
customers, or more than fortyseisht
pounds flour to city customers or
ninety-six. pounds flour to country
customers at one time
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SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

Be Content.
These meatless, wheatless, gasless days
We prone would chide and wall,
But think of the snow-bound eatless ways
OF the hunted ''cottontail
-Gussie Morrow Gage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-14

Copies of imported mod
els in fine brOadclOths,
velours and velvets with
seal trimmings others
plain tailored in this final
clearance at
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New York Feb. 14.-COTTON@Spot
quiet: middling. 80.
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Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. s27.-
Adv.
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FebruaryClearance
BARGAINS in the Rug and
D0s 6oassS Drapery Dept.
$11.95 Seamless, Stamped
Brussels Rugs, 9x12 size.
Small figured and Oriental
patterns. These Rugs will
give the best wear of any rugs
to be found at anywhere near
the same price. Only 10 Rugs
in this lot. To closer11 mr.
out, your choice. .9ll.J0
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Special for ~
29c Ruffled Muslin Curtains
Made with a good full fiounce ruff
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