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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-11
USE so DIVISIONS
Had Sent in Nearly 100000 Men
at Midnight.
German Masses Poured IatO
Artillery Inferno.
(By the United Press)

With the French armies in the
field, June 1.-THE Germans engaged
between twenty and thirty divisions
(240,000 to 100000 mem in the new
drive, up to midnight, feeding in
battalion after battalion with prodigal-
ity unequalled in any previous phase
of the offensive.
Heroic French resistance, which ne
cessitated this constant feeding in,
changed completely the entire charac-
ter of German tactics from those
which largely insured the success of
previous drives.
By counter-attacking locally at ev-
cry point on the entire front from
Montdidier to Noyon, almost every
minute, the French keep the Hun
first line troops almost constantly en-
gagged, thus preventing them from be-
ing superseded by recurring waves of
| fresh troops.
In every counter-attack the French
succeeded in taking prisoners along
| the entire battle front, who unani-
mously declare the German losses are
| frightful. French troops participant
| ing in these counter-attacks also find
heaps of boche dead everywhere.
| French cavalrymen, fighting afoot
on the summit of La Plemont plateau
who succeeded in escaping after their
position had been entirely surround
ed, declared that previous to their de-
| parture they repulsed nineteen infan-
| try assaults.
| The battle is accompanied by one
of the fIercest artillery duels of the
entire war. Owing to the Germans
slow advance, they have been able tc
bring up their light guns but theiI
heavies are still firing from their orig.
inal positions which are constantly un.
| der French bombardment
| Era a;- L
! maintain an incontestabIe superiority
constantly bombing and machine gun.
ming German columns and inflictine
the heaviest losses, which the aviator.
themselves are able to see. The rail.
way station at Roye was observed In
| flames. following a honhine raid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-11
State Board of Health Printing
Bills Doubled.
Commission Holding Up Manu-
scripts for Investigation.
LENGTHY "SEx" BULLETINS
Scarcity of White Paper Appar-
emily Not Considered.
Child Hygiene Dept. Monopoliz-
ing State Plant.

Wartime economy hasn't hit the
state board of health and its hygiene
department. At least the economy and
conservation program hasn't affected
its printing bills. Today the state
printing commission is holding up a
bale of manuscript for new pam
phlets and bulletins while bills are
being inspected.
In the fiscal year ended June 80.
1917, the state board of health piled
up>a printing bill averaging $306.47 a
month. In eleven months during the
present fiscal year, the printing &C
count has more than doubled. The
average monthly bill for the eleven
months of the present fiscal year has
been $61S.36. In spite OF the general
interest in war activities. the health
department and the hygiene bureau
have shipped many tons of printed
matter to the general public.
Lengthy Sex Bulletins.
One bundle of manuscript is now
being held up by the state printing
commission. It is lengthy discus
sion of sex problems as they should
be studied by budding and innocent
young manhood and womanhood.
There is also a prepared course OF
study in sex matters for the innocent
youth and the gilded young man be-
hind the ribbon counter and the
crabby old patriot in the uptown Of
flee building.
ut isn't the purpose of the printing
commission to discourage laudable
campaigns of education. But there is
a lurking suspicion that the health
department and the child hygiene de-
| partment are seeking to monopolize
the activities and the output of the
state printing plant and a check may
| be placed on excessive speed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-11
SCHOOL FOR OFFICERS
Topeka Guard Battalion Will Be
Given Expert Training Here.

A training school for officers aud
non-commissioned officers of the
Ninth battalion of the Kansas State
Guard will be held tonight. and every
succeeding Tuesday night, at the Of
flee of the Jackson Walker Coal COM
pany, 118 East Seventh street. Lieut.
H.. NJ. Fellows f Company A will be
in charge. Fellows is a well qualified
instructor. being a graduate of the
State Agricultural college and cadet
corps. and a former member of the
Missouri National Guard.
The officers school is a most i'm
portant feature of any large military
organization. as 1t permits a system
attic and progressive course Of instruc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-11
U. S. HAS BUILT
BIC TRANSPORT
E LINES IN FRANCE
London Times Correspondent
Describes American Work.
turned Waste Lands Into Great
Yards and Docks.
BUILDING BIGGEST HOSPITAL
Important in Pooling of Allied
Supply Work.
Indreds of Miles of Railway
Lines Constructed.
BUILDING BIGGEST HOSPITAL
Important in Pooling of Allied
Supply Work.
lndreds of Miles of Railway
Lines Constructed.

London, June 11.-What the Ameri-
an forces have accomplished In
rance during the first eleven months
their participation in the war is de-
ribbed in an authorized dispatch
ON a special correspondent of the
ines. The Americans. the writer
VS., are rapidly completing the long
and eatest scheme of communi-
ton ever used in warfare.
After a fortnight of solid travel,
continues, IT am convinced that
rat the Americans have accom-
shed will rank in history as one OF
G greatest achievements of the war.
For instance, out OF the waste
nds adjacent to an old French port,
tey have constructed a splendid line
modern docks where ships now are
ally discharging men, war material.
ars and machinery. A huge new
'arehouse system at this point is near
ng completion in addition to motor
)arks, cold storage plants and railway
Yards with tracks aggregating eco
miles in length. H. the car assembling
shops steel cars are being put together
at the rate of a complete train each
day.
WORK is proceeding rapidly on a
new 10000 bed hospital. the largest
vet 70 be constructed. There also are
an immense artillery camp and re-
mount camp where saw SeNeid
thor sand horses.
These port schemes are being so
we'll worke, out that they are capable
of almost unlimited expansion which
will be most important in pooling the
allied effort. for the American base
ports may easily become the main re-
serve centers for distributing supplies
to railroads everywhere on the front.
The conditions were the same along
the hundreds of miles of American
communications I visited"
In an accompanying editorial the
Times says:
THE German knows his doom Is
drawing near. He is well aware of
y hat the intervention of America
means for him. When American pre-
parations in France are complete the
superiority of numbers, the enemys
only advantage in the field. will be
gone and the world will be in sight
of a real peace"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-11
EARLY DECISION ON RUSSIA
Arrival OF Former Vice Premier VIII
Bring Matters to Head,

Washington, June 11.-With the ar
rival at Seattle today Of former Rus
sian Vice Premier Konovalon. Keren-
slxy's right hand man, Russian officials
here predicted a speedy decision as to
allied plans for combating Germany's
eastern conQuests.
Konovalon was one of three Inflated
ministers falling into Bolshevik hands
after Kerensky's downfall. The other
two were assassfnated, but he was
imprisoned in Petrograd until a ser
ious illness caused his release. He
then fled to China. The former vice.
premier. who next to Kerensky. was
the strongest man in Russia directly
after the cars abdication, will prob
ably visit President Wilson.
Konova1offs coming is significant
when linked with the expected return.
July 1, of Jean Seokine. courier. with
advices from the Russian ambassa-
doris in Paris. London and Madrid.
That the representatives of the old
Kerens<y regime are trying to stir up
action to restore themselves and save
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-11
MEN WELL CARED FOR
Labor Mission Reports on Conditions
in France.

st. Paul, Mimi, June 11.-'TelI the
folks at home that they will never be
ashamed of u.s."
+. This was the message given by
American soldiers in France. to men,
bers of the American Federation of
Labor mission, which has Just re-
turned from Europe. The report of
that mission was read before the
thirty-eighth annual convention OF
American Federation of Labor today,
Mothers Of America need feel no worry
as to watchful care being. taken Of their
boys" the report said. High praise was
directed at the morality and morale Of the
American soldier over there.
American soldiers are as sanitary engi-
gineers. sent to France, to rid the country
of pestilence," the report continued They
are thoroly capable Of doing what they
are there to do. we left the American army
with confidence and pride.
"Germany's greatest antagonist is the de.
termination Of free people to remain free
There Is grim and unnecessary determi.
nation on the part OF all people to win.
These soldiers feel that war is their job.
They may be slain but they will never be
crushed into defeat"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-11

ton is available altho the last letter
received from Lieutenant Benton in
Topeka stated that he was going to
the trenches. Benton has been en-
gagged in the location of soldiers ever
since his arrival in France in Febru-
airy. In laying out the streets in one
American training sector in France,
Benton joyfully named the main
thorofare kansas avenue"
The free baby clinics being held at
the city building, in charge of Miss
Mary Larson, supervisor at the To-
peka Public Health Nursing associa-
ton, are progressing in a pleasing
manner. The clinics are held every
Tuesday and Thursday afternoon and
a large number of Topeka mothers are
bringing their children for examina-
ton by the competent doctors who
have been obtained for the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-11
TITLE men LEAVE
Kansas Abstracters. Close An
nual Convention Here Today.
S. N. Hawkes. Was a Speaker at
Final Session.
H0xIE- MAN is PRESIDENT
E. A. Monteith Chosen Head of
Organization.
A. H. Leech of Oskaloosa Dis
trict Vice President.

The twelfth annual convention OF
the Kansas Abstracters' association.
held Monday and today at the Throop
hotel, ended about, noon and by 1
o'clock the thirty-five members pres
ent were departing for their respective
homes thruout the state.
The session. this morning was
opened at o'clock with an address
on the aminations of Abstracts of
Title for Building and Loan Associa-
TONS" by C. j. Bryant of Independ-
ence. This was followed by 1.-THE
Calls Upon Abstracters and the Bene-
fits Derived by Being a Member of the
Association" by S. N. Hawkes., assist
ant attorney general "a Well Pre-
pared Abstract was the title of a pa
per read by w. P. q. German, regis
trar and attorney for the Federal
Land bank at Wichita
New Officers Elected.
These addresses were followed by q
short business session and the election
of officers. The committee on NOM
nations for officers for the ensuing
year suggested the following names
and the resolution was adopted by a
unanimous vote: -.
President, E. A. Monteith, Hoxie;
vice-president, C. c. Porter, Russell
Springs; secretary and treasurer, Will
liam Lang, Burlington. Executive COM
mittee: B. F. Bower, Ottawa; B. c.
Lamb, Yates Center; C. A. Wilkens
Independence. District presidents:
First district, Amort H. Leech, Oska-
loosa; second district. ]. M. johnson
Garrett; third district, Woods Griffin
Parsons; fourth district, e. C. Brook
avs, Westmoreland; fifth district
Richard Rohrer, Junction City; sixth
district, Margaret Swiggett, Wakeeney;
seventh district, Charles B. Campbell
Garden. City; eighth district, J. H
Da yidSop Wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-11
PAYING BIG PRICE
Gains in Present Battle Costing
Too Much.
FOch Can Afford To Give the
Ground.

New York. June 11.-von Hinden-
burg is showing a bloody determine
ton to pay General Foch's CHASTITY
price for the capture of Compiegne.
Inc slow advance of tffe Germans to
the center of the Montdidier-N oyon
offensive is causing the movement to-
ward Compiegne to assume the same
pyramidal form that General Foch en-
forced on Won Hindenburg during the
advance to the Marine. This means
that General Foch is master of the sit
uation so far as future consideration
or strategy is concerned. If Com
peigne falls into German possession,
Won Hindenburg will have been forced
to turn his former Montdidier- Noyon
position into a sharp wedge, which will
add perhaps fifteen miles to the Ger
man front.
Tics Up German Men.
At six thousand men per mile, the
new line will require ninety thousand
more Germans than formerly for, its
protection. That is, 10000 more Ger
mans will be removed from Won Hin
denburg's reserves and placed in the
open battle line. The REIMBURSEMENT
Of Compiegne to Won Hindenbure
might well be considered worth this
result plus the German casualty toll
which the French are exacting.
Casualties Heaviest Since March.
There is every reason to believe that
| in no other sector since Won linden
| burg's spring offensive began have the
German casualties been as high, pro-
portionate1y to the men involved, as
/ during the present drive toward Com
piegne. The French have heavy
masses of troops in this area and the
ground is excellent for defensive
fighting. The situation, therefore
! could not be better for the further
ance of General Foch's determination
| to exhaust Germany's reserves in ex.
| change for the slow abandonment OF
territory.
| Germans May Stop.
| Won Hindenburg may come to 6
| sudden realization of the recklessnes.
of his blind search for fruitless sue
cess and may halt the Compiegnt
| drive before 1t progresses much
further. But the damage already dont
to him this week has been very great
General Foch can well afford to give
| up the few villages that have faller
| to the Germans. but Won Hindenburf
cannot afford to add them to his col
| lection of German cemeteries. A!
| these new graveyards are being fillet
with dead Germans, Secretary of Wa
Baker announces more than 700,00'
Americans already have been sen
| overseas to continue the war agains
Germany. Won Hindenburg and tn,
kaiser can see no. answer to that fac
but the grim ,speStre of final defea
for Hohenzollernism
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-11
HUSBAND HERBROTHER-I
Marriage Makes Bad Mixup in Rela-
tionship OF Parties.

st. Louis. Mo. June 11.-Mrs. James
]. Bowling is trying TO figure out this
morning whether her sister is her sis
ter-in-law, her daughter-in-law or the
wife of her stepson, but her husband
calls her s'wifey," tdaughter-in-law''
and "sister-in-law."
Anyway. Miss Margaret NJ. Moran
last night married James j. Bowling,
of Brooklyn. Ill, the father-in-iaw of
her sister. Dowling's son recently mar
ried the brides sister after his first
died
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-11
may Be OFFICERS
Training Camps Again Thrown
Open to Civilians. ~
Only Men Above Draft Age
Can Get In.

Washington, June 1.-THE army's
need for officers has become so great
that the next series of training camps
will again be opened to civilian candi-
dates. The fifth training camps will
be located at the permanent replace
ment camps instead of with the divi-
Sions.
Need Artillery Officers.
The artillery especially is short of
officers. The plan that has been prac-
tically decided upon is to admit I 100
civilian candidates and 1920 from the
ranks to the artillery officers camp
each month. Only men from civil
life who are above draft age will be
accepted as candidates. Those with
technical educations~ are being sought.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-11

ton to be mapped out for the organ
ization and then correctly impaired to
every squad or company at the same
time. thus enabling the battalion to
act always as a perfect unit.
At the state guard drill Monday
night, many men signed UP for en-
listment in one or the other of the two
national guard companies being
formed in Topeka. Many of the off,
GERS attending the training school
may be given commissions in the ma
tional guard,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-11
CADETS APPEAL TO ALLIES
Ask for Aid Against Bolsheviki Il
Russia.

Washington, June 11.-Declaring it
has never recognized the Brest-Litovsk
peace treaty perpetrated by the Boil
sheviki, the cadet party of Russia has
passed resolutions appealing to the al
lies for aid
The Russian embassy today made
public cable dispatches disclosing the
cadet action, which declared that in
formation in America that allied as
sistance is net wanted, is false.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-11
NEVER SAW I.W. ". TAKE BATH
Witness Comes Back Mt Attorney for
Defense.

Chicago, June Ibid you up to
five years ago. ever see bath tub in
bunk house?" asked Attorney
George Vandeveer for the defense in
the I. W. w. trial today. He was
questioning ]. NJ. Melville, a lumber
man, Of Newport, Wash. witness
for the government. NO." replied
Melville, CT did not. They are put
ting them in now but let me tell you
something: I never saw one of your
l. w. WIS use one"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-11
Card of Thanks,

We deeply thank our many friends
for their beautiful floral offerings and
services which they rendered us in
the funeral of our darling boy.
MR.. AND MRS VIM MALLORY
AND FAMILY.-Ady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-11
Notice.

All uniformed men are especially in
vited to attend a Grand Military ball,
given by NJ w. A, Degree Team. No.
$500, Tuesday, June rs. 1918, at KEEL
lam's han-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-11

Russia at this critical time is the fm-
depreciation placed upon these events
by diplomatic observers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-11
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

Twas Ever Thus.
"Russia's sound at the core" dispatches
=. say,
But these changing times Of war
It's more than likely she'll declare.
There amt goin' to be no core!'
"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-22

part in the pleasures OF the outing Of
the boy scouts.
Earl Renk OF Marengo, who leaves
his home this week to join the national
army at Camp Pike, has been visiting
bis sister. Mrs. Mollie Geiger, Of this
city.
Miss Ethel Putnam, who has been
the guest of Miss Nina Allison. Of this
city has gone back to her own home at
Gibson.
The W. c. T. U. of Poweshiek county
VIII hold rs second annual convention
in the Methodist church OF this city on
Wednesday Of this week, beginning ate
o'clock in the morning and continuing
thru the day ard evening. The morn
ing session viii be given up practically
to routine business. The. afternoon will
have devotions by Mrs. Matte Ather-
ton discussion, led by Mrs. Adelia Car
penter; reading by Miss Winffred Alice;
discussion by Miss Margaret Watson;
and an address by State President
Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith. The evening
session will be opened with devotions
by Rev. N. J. Peterson, Of the Baptist
church, followed by brief addresses Of
welcome from Mayor D. F. White, Row.
vittum and Mrs. Christina Lincoln
Another address win be given by the
state president.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-22
MINNESOTA LANDS.

For Sale-Snap 100 acres located in
Freedom county. Mimi, not far from
Iowa line, all smooth. deep black soil.
no stone, no quack grass, all titled out.
In No. shape. No waste land. all can
be cultivated. All well fenced with
woven wire. Large modern buildings
close UP to state road, worth $4,000.
Fine grove, orchard and evergreen
around buildings, One mile to school,
2h miles to good railroad and market.
This Is one OF the best farms in Mime
sofa. Looks just like Iowa farms SELL
ing for $3.50 per acre. Couldn't be any
better. Price $3.50 per acre. $500 down,
$4,000 March 1, 1919, balance ten years
at per cent interest. Have big list or
cheaper farms also so acre farms.
prices from 500 per acre up, good
terms and per cent money. Come
right to me and ! will take you to the
farmers that you may get right prices
and terms to suit you. Agents wanted.
Lewis F'edge, Albert Lea, Mimi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-22

Public Auction--As we are leaving
the city we Will sell oil our household
goods at our home sol North Third
avenue, Marshalltown, Friday July
26, 1918 beginning at o'clock sharp
as follows: One first-class Schilling
cabinet grand piano almost new, cost
$3.50, new dresser, library table, new: 3
wall mirror, Q leather rockers, I oak
rockers, vernis Martin bed. springs.
mattress, iron folding bed and mat
tress, good large rugs. small rugs.
couch. new round extension dining
table, chairs. kitchen cabinet, fine
handmade cupboard, high chair, lace
curtains, window shades. fine German
heater, gas plate. 8-hole new Perfection
oil stove, linoleum. GOOD washer.
wringer, boiler, ironing board, tubs, cleo
trio globes, curtain stretchers. card
table, stomper, good bicycle, Reyo lamp
dishes, cooking utensils. pair No. Z
mems overshoes, hall tree carpet
sweeper. boys wagon, sleds, house
door. fruit Jars, gallon stone Jar.
churn. canned fruits, cherries. plums.
tomatoes, beans. catsup. Here Ia a
good lot Of goods. Don't miss this sale.
Terms cash. b. H. Brooks, Owner. Col
Rynas;iI yliiii0Assh 81 s,-Ii77
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-22
TO FIGHT IN RUSSIA

rwsnty-ens7 Cedar Rapids assldsnts'
Not Eligible For Service IN United
States, Leave To join cxseho-
slovak Army.
Cedar RAPIDS, July 2s.-Twenty lone
men representing the Czecho-slovak
army in Cedar Rapids, left at . a. m
Saturday for chicago. There they will
meet contingents from other parts OF
the middle west and will all proceed to
Stamford, Conn. where they will be
trained In the Czecho-S lovak training
camp.
Al farewell program was given at the
c. s. P. 8. hail Friday night. Sergeant
Major McAdaIns gave the main ad-
dress. He told the men q little Of what
they should expect in Europe. His al
dress was Of great help to the men IN
giving advice about military customs
and was enthusiastically received.
Frank Suchy. local chairman OF the
Bohemian National Alliance. said fare
well to the men on behalf OF the
Americans. also gave a farewell talk.
Money, tobacco. cigars and cigarets
were distributed.
In spite OF the late hour nearly S0o
people were at the station to say good-
bye to the men. The crowd sang the
Bohemian national anthem and closed
the program with America"
These men will be in training at
Stamford only for q short time. The
major part Of their training will be re-
ceived In France. At the meeting Fri
day night i've more volunteers were
obtained. These men will go with the
next contingent from Cedar Rapids.
One man, Joe Kodela, was anxious to
&c with the men and was finally per-
nitted to do 50.
The Czecho- Slovak army recruiting
has received Q big local impetus thru
the effort Of the four veteran officers
who returned here from France and
Russia to speak to the local Bohemtans
In the interests Of the Czecho- Slovak
army. Since their departure the re-
cruiting work has been in the hands OF
Frank Filip, Of the Security National
Bank.
The following mon made up the con-
tingent, which left Friday night:
Joseph Lorenc, Joseph Kalous. Adolph
Rolecek, Joseph Caslavoka, LOUIS
Barta, Joseph Skala, Louis kroupa'
Joseph Dahos. Ludwig r. Simanovsky,
Frank ,Marsik, John v. Urban, Frank
Kac, Frank Liskovec, Frank Malovec'
Joseph F. Rock, Frank Srasta'
Thomas strasta. Louis Novotny'
Charles Svarc. and Joe Kodela.