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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
CONFERENCE HAS


troops streaming back from the front
constitute great danger to security.
Negotiations are in progress to obtain
food from America, for food is what
De need. Peace and order means
transport facilities. All soldiers coun-
ellis must place themselves at the serv-
ice of the government to hasten de-
mobilization. Democracy can march
only if its head is untouched. Then,
too, we have prospect of getting
peace conditions which at least may
be somewhat favorable.
IF the enemy sees anarchy amongst
us he will dictate conditions which will
entirely destroy German economic life.
Therefore go forward to common
work for the future
Amid prolonged applause resolu-
lions were unanimously adopted that
greater Berlin should employ all
means to maintain order. achieve a So
cial republic and increase soldiers pay
Saner Counsels Near.
Berlin, Nov. 19.-(via Amsterdam)
Present indications are that saner
counsels will dictate governmental
policy in Germany. The converting
of the constituent assembly is teins
urged in diplomatic, and political
quarters not identified with the pres
ent cabinet on the sole ground that
it will facilitate peace negotiations. 1t
ID peueVeO tIldt hugo HaaSG, secretary
for foreign affairs, wilhelm Dittman,
secretary of rehabilitation and Il ms
port, justice and health, are reoeding
from the attitude that the new repub-
lie is to be purely secialistic The
more moderate members of the gov
eminent are not disposed to rigidly
exclude bourgeoisie elements from the
government. DR.. Karl ,Liebknecht,
the leader of the radicals is apparent
ly deserted by his former colleagues.
Secretary Haase, in reply to the
correspondents inquiry as to the
cabinets program said:
New Problems Hourly.
Eat present we are devoting our eff
forts solely to urgent questions.
Every hour produces new problems.
The national assembly can be con-
yened only when the qualified voters
lists is completed. One of the great
est difficulties encountered is the
compilation Of the list of women
voters. who now have the ballot
As result OF an attack on police
headquarters an6 resistance by the
police to soldiers. 1s members of the
police force have been executed The
police complained that the had cen
| the revolution by higher officials who
| deserted or hid when the headQuarteri
was attacked.
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TAKES OVER CABLES
Will Coutzel Them, With
BurIcscn 10 Charge.

washington. Nov. 1s.,-t5evernment
control and operation of all ocean
cable lines owned in America under
Postmaster General Burleson is Or
dared by President Wilson in q proc
lamation dated November 2, which
has just been made public thru publi-
cation in the governments official
bulletin. Officials at the postoffice de-
partment refused to discuss the proc
lamation today or to say whether any
steps actually had been taken toward
putting government operation into eff
feet. 5.sass--.5,
The first intimation that the cables
were to- be taken over. came thru a
statement at New York by Clarence H.
Mackay, president of the Postal Tele-
graph Cable Co., saying he had been
informed Of the action and eriticizing
the government for taking the step
now that the war practically is ended.
Mr.. Mackay said the government al
ready had complete control of the
cables thru censorship and that gov
eminent operation would result in loss
.just as government operation of the
land lines will result in a loss"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
SOUDERS WITH CAPPER
Governor VIII Take Private Secretary
With Him to Washington.

When Governor Capper goes to
Washington in March to take the oath
of office as United States senator, he
will take William H. Souders as his
private secretary. Souders has been
the governors private secretary since
Charles H. Sessions was appointed to
place on the public utilities commits
sion last spring. For six years prior
to his appointment as private secre-
tary, Souders had been the governors
confidential stenographer.
During the four statewide cam
paigns in which Souders has been with
Governor Capper, he has formed
personal acquaintance with practical
ly every man and woman in public life
in the state. For several years before
he became the governors confidential
stenographer, Souders was a stenogra-
pher in the office of Fred S. jackson,
then attorney general.
Souders came to Topeka from Eu-
reka ten years ago. He is native
Kansan. For some time it has been
generally understood that Souders
would go to Washington with the new
United States senator. An announce
ment Of the appointment, however.
has just been made by the governor.
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ALLIES CONTINUE

Continued from Page One.)
fans and Briey. the streets Were lined
with school children, who sang the
American and French national songs.
The mayors formally greeted the Of
ficers.
The advance averaged about is
kilometers, some of the units reach
ing their objectives at noon and going
into camp on the lines assigned to
them.
Huns Anxious cer News.
With the American Army North
ficers who met the American forces at
Boulingy today were eager to hear
about the latest developments in Ger
many. They say that news has been
kept from them and that for days
prior to the signing of the armfstice
they had heard no details of what
was going on.
Lieut.. VIM. Schmidt, one of the
German officers, told the Americans
their entrance into the war unques-
tionably turned the tide against Ger
many. In his opinion there would
have been different story to tell if
America had kept out He said the
Germans generally did not hold a
grudge against America or Americans
altho some blamed the Americans for
IL. Dir defeat.
With the arrival of the third divis-
ion at Contains at four o'clock on. Sum
day afternoon church and school
bells were rung and the civilians
turned out in force to welcome the
Americans. The mayor and village
officials arranged a reception for the
American officers, the mayor telling
of the gratitude of France for Amefi-
cas- aid. The school children sang
and waved French flags.
Contains is damaged but little with
the exception of the railroads where
bombers put out of commission One
of Germany's main lines of communi.
cation from Metz to the front oppo-
site the Americans
With American Armies on March to
Rhine, Nov. 19.-The Americans found
the immensely valuable Briey mines
apparently Lndamaged. Several were
actually in operation as they marched
by. Others suspended when the Ger
mans evacuated. Townspeople said
the Germans had removed none of the
machinery since the armistice became
effective.
The Franco-Be1gian frontier was
crossed east of Montmedy and the Bel
gian towns OF St. Leger, Etal1e sand
Virton occupied.
- The Americans also reached the
junction of the French. Belgian and
Luxembourg frontiers, northeast OF
Longwy, another great iron center
The important railway towns of Con
fans and Longwy are now in ouI
| hands. Scores of new towns wers
added to the hundred already passed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
BULLET THRU HER BODY
Pratt Girl Accidentally Shot With
Fathers Revolver.

Pratt, Kan, Nov. 1s.-Miss Gladys
Gravens, of this city. accidentally shot
herself with her fathers 32-caliber
revolver. She went to the dresser
drawer and not knowing the pistol
was there attempted to remove some
clothes and the gun was discharged
The bullet passed entirely thru her
body above the heart. She was alone,
but managed to get to a neighbours
house and summoned help. TheSphy
sicians believe that she will live. Miss
Gravens is popular in this city and
holds position as bookkeeper at
Jets mercantile store. Mr.. Gravens
Is Rock Island flagman.
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COLDER BY WEDNESDAY


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limit of the expected rise this after
noon. A west wind blowing at the
rate of 2 miles an hour at 10 o'clock
this morning tends to drift to the
southwest or southeast which it is ex-
pected to do before the day is over.
No rain has been reported in Kan
sas during the last "a hours. Prac-
the section west of the Mississippi,
while commencing in Indiana and
Ohio on east scattered showers have
occurred.
The lowest temperature on the
weather map, &c degrees. was reported
from Williston, n. D. The extremes
on record for this date were ~ in
1913 and 9 in 1914
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
WILL NOT DELAY
Rainbow Division Is In Army OF
Occupation.
But That Will Not Postpone
Return Much.

Washington, Nov. 1s.--inciuslon OF
the 26th (New England) and 42nd
tFainbow) division of the Third
American army. the army of occu-
Ia ton" as announced in cable dis
patches, viii not materially postpone
the return of those Organisations TO
this country, in the opinion or army
officials. 1t Is believed here the COM
position of the force to occupy terri
tory evacuated by the enemy is tenn
porary and will not affect plans of
the war department to bring home
soon American divisions which have
seen long service abroad.
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r,atc5 asfter Camp Funston units are
,. :s;,E.r. Tn to maximum strength, two
t'ft -a..1 !-.e1 will remain in the feed
- organizations and they will be mus
te.sd oi.t within the next two weeks.
Military training will be carried on
IN the camp until orders to stop 1t are
received Plans under way for some
time for the enlargement of the
Mounted Service Sch ool at Fort Riley
are being rushed. The school, which
has been closed the last year, will be
ready to receive large classes of
young officers who will receive the
regular course of training. Officers
estimated that by the first of the year
five thousand regular soldiers will be
stationed at Fort Riley.
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RECONSTRUCTION MEASURES
Three Bills Are introduced Into the
Senate Today.

Washington, Nov. la.---Three re-
duced Monday in the senate. They are:
A resolution by, Senator Lodge pro-
viding that all dealers in German
made goods must display a sign stat
ing that they sell German goods and
must also mention the fact in their
A resolution by Corr creating a
committee on economy and retrench-
ment TO be composed OF the chairman
of the senate appropriation, military,
naval, agricultural and finance COM
n.ittees and two other members of
each committee.
A resolution by Smith, Georgia, di-
recting the war trade board to inform
tie senate how much longer the en-
barge on shipment of exported cotton
is to continue, and for what reason.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
PEACEFULLY THIS TIME
The British LANDED. on Gallipoi Point
at Sunset.

Saloniki. Nov. 16.-Over the shell
pitted ground of Gallipoh point, the
British landed peacefully at dusk to-
night, using as stepping stones. the
bullet-riddled hulks grounded under
fire in 1915. From these vessels thou
sands went toward the Turkish bat
teries and death during the Inflated
campaign three years ago. The Brit
ish are occupying the forts along the
lower Dardanelles, which the Turks
are turning over. They haves already
placed 200 cannon in the hands of the
British. In the material which has
been turned over are twenty big re-
serves of munitions and gasoline of
German origin.
The Turkish commander at Fort
ChaBak on the Dardanelles was for
merly an adjutant under the German
commander of forces defending the
straits,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
WOULD GUST MARTIN
Kentucky Senator Claimed To Have
No Right to Place.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The right of
Senator Martin of Kentucky, demo-
crat, to his seat in the senate was
challenged by Senator Charles Curtis,
Of Kansas, republican whip, when the
wartime prohibition bill was called
up. but passage of the bill without a
roll call prevented the question from
coming to an issue.
Senator Martin was ppointed by
Governor Stanley a few. months ago to
fill the unexpired term of the late
Senator James, ending March 8, un-
der a state statute allowing such ad
interim appointments. The republic
cans contend the constitutional
amendment for popular election OF
senators is mandatory in requiring
ell ction to a senate vacancy in the
next general election.
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THE PLAN Is WILD
So Says Mackay, Talking OF Measures
Of Taking Wires.

New York, Nov. 19.-Clarence H.
Mackay, president of the Postal Tele-
graph and Commercial cables, issued a
statement here in which he expressed
the opinion that the very vastness of
the proposal of the United States to
take over the cable lines is stagger-
ing.
The whole move he said, would ap-
pear to be a preliminary march to-
ward government ownership. Such
action, he believes, would merely dis
organize the systems and undoubtedly
would be a heavy expense to the gov
ernments from which no good could
come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
ITALIAN WOMEN GET VOTE
Parliament Is Due To Pass Measure
Giving Them Say.

Rome. Nov. 19.-With the REOPEN
ing of the italian parliament lin Mo-
vember. Italy will grant to the Italian
women that legal recognition of equal
ity that almost every allied country
has been forced to enact as a conse-
quence of w0man's contribution to the
war.
A law to this end has been prepared
since February, 1917, has been favor
ably passed upon by the proper par
liamentary committees and will I'M
questionab1y be- adopted before the
close of the year with little. il any. op-
position.
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WITH ALLIES IN RUSSIA
Nina Weather in Archangel This Time
of Year.

Archangel, Nov. 19.-For the first
time in many years there is mild
weather in the province of Archangel
after the first of November. The
Dvina river is still virtually ice-free.
permitting the operation of Bolshevist
gunboats against the American and
British positions. The swamps in
which the Americans are now operatz
ing have not frozen over, but the
troops have the disadvantage of en-
countering ice water. According to
latest advices there were no attacks
against our positions in any of the
sectors. 1t had been rumored that at
lacks might be expected, as COM
memorating the anniversary of the
BolShevist revolution.
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NO DECENTRALIZATION ORDER.
There Has Been Nothing Issued for
Releasing the Men at Funston.

Junction City, Kan, Nov. 1s.-No
orders for the rehabilitation of the
various units at Camp Funston have
been received it was stated officially at
the camp. An order issued Saturday
to fAl all organizations to full strength
from the depot brigade and reduce the
depot brigade and development bat
talon is being carried out. 1t is estf-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-19
WILL CALL IN ASSEMBLY
Ebert, Boche Premier, Waits for Vote
TIL Troops Return.

Amsterdam, Nov. 1S.-Friedrich
Ebert, the German premier, told the
Vossische Zeitung on Friday that the
government was firmly determined to
summon the constituent assembly but
that it was impossible to. effectively
hold the elections before January, by
which time the troops will have re-
turned home. He consider unten-
able the objection that delay would
hinder the gathering'of the peace del
egateS
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AN EXPEDITION TO RUSSIA,
Great Britain Hears OF Such a Move
by Government.

London. Nov. 18.-Replying to an
allusion by Arthur Ponsonby, member
of parliament for Sterling district of
Scotland, that there were rumors of
Great Britain sending a military ex-
petition to Russia, Lord Cecil, UNDER
secretary of state for foreign affairs,
said today in the house of commons
that he could give no information
without consulting with the war office
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TO MEET BOYS IDEALS
That Must Be the Aim Of Churches
When Troops Return.

The Rev. e. w. Spencer. of FIRE.
donna, lectured Monday night at the
Walnut Grove Methodist church, un-
Of the Church. He spoke of the prob
Ia facing the church in the home
coming of the soldiers, and the neces-
sity of the church rising to the ideals
that the men may have acquired in
service.
Spencer was formerly pastor OF the
Walnut Grove Methodist church.
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Kansas City Grain and Produce Market

Kansas City, Nov. 19.-WHEAT-Cash ::
No. 1 hard, $21S@210; No. ?, nominal ;
No. 1 red s2.1S; No. 2, 1omisal.
CORN-Market unchangeds No. 2 mixed,
s1.53@1 s.: No. , nominal No No 2 white,
$1.536I1. So: No. 3, nominal.
OATS-Market unchanged. No. white,
131kc; No. 2 mixed, 691s @79c.
RYN$1. 51@1.62.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-S2 s563 CO.
HAY-Market generally lower. Choice
timothy, 2S.0o@ 90; choice prairie, $500
@29.00; choice alfalfa, S32.50@3 $3.50.
SHORTS-S1.4 16144.
BRAN-$1. 32@1.34.
WHEAT-Receipts IL cars.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged
EGGS-Firsts, SIC; seconds, soc.
CORN-Close November S1.39st Decem-
her, $1.36$; January, $1.3s%.
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Chicago. Nov. 19-CoRN-Close: Novel;
Der. 81 32h; December, $1soss al -so1a; Jan
November. Zoe; December, 74N@
75c; January, 75@751sc.
PORK-Jan., |$i6.N.
LARD-Nov., S2T.OO: Jan, S2S25
SHORT RIBS-Jan., $24.50.
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Morning Grain Gossip.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board OF Trade

Chicago, Nov 19.-The Tribune: Grail-
Corn futures have advanced Ii cents and
oats to SIX cents from the low point made
a week ago today Then nearly everyone was
bearish on peace and looked for democrat
ization in grain and commonly , vaiGes,
impressed with the Hoover statements Of
the immense quantities of food that viii
have to be sent abroad and have bought
futures freely. This was reflected in the
advance late last week and yesterday. Tine
bulge has been the greatest disappointment
not moved up as much as futures. The
latter, however, were much below cash
levels. 1t was noticeable late yesterday
that local traders in some instances wao
had good profits on long corn sold out a1d
a few took the short side, believing The
advance sufficient for the present. So far
the advance in futures and the peace pro-
spects, but is expected later. The country
is not selling GO corn freely. Peoria had &c g
cago had a better run Of new. Wet weather
will delay husking and Smelling a few DAYS.
New York, Nov. 1S.AThe Financial News
settled by labor. wage. money and other
readjustment problems and. is inclined 20
sales on rallies for the present, especially
in the Industrial list as whole. Rails
are well taken on a scale down. Bulish
gossip is noted on the specialties, Marine
preferred, WHY'S Overland, National Bis
cult and Advance Rumely. more active
speculative investment interest is reported
in connection with Allis Chalmers Co. On
A,iHoAS VI cai ulHSS pfAoTe tdAeS are run
ming considerably higher than analysis of
the receipts in the fiscal year to date Alis
chalmers is In the agricultural implement
class and as such Is attracting attention
from peace stock hunters. Western buying
has been reported during the recent recess
sions in the general market
Topeka drain Market.
FURNISHED by Derby Grain Co., corner
= Kansas Ave. and Curtis ST.
Topeka, Kan, Nov 10.
YELLOW CoRN-sl30
WHITE CORN-S1.30
OATS-6Oc.
Topeka Market Report.
prices furnished by Wolff Packing Co.,
| Topeka, Kan, Nov. 10.
MIXED NE & ED AND BUTcHERs.-v p 81 2ogis % %
| PACKING SOws. good to
cnOIce 14.bOGl5. a
nISfI ...................... 145OG 80
we cannot use rough and thin unfinished
| hogs Tor packing purposes We will ha re
Retail f1av.
| PRAIRIE HAY-Sl9.oO.
| ALFALFA-$24 90.
| Poultry anu Eggs.
| FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Com
pany. corner Laurent ann Madison'-
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 10.
j broilsrs. 2 lbs. and under. pic .hens, owe,
31a lbs, Gle; hens under 3la lbs, Ioc
| springs over lbs. pc: stays. 19c.
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COTTON SUPPLY SHORT
Europe Has Very Little of q Supply
on Hand.

Washington. Nov. 1s.--The visible
supply OF cotton in Europe has
reached the lowest level known in the
trade for years, war trade board off,
Gals said here. This supply last week
was less than 100000 bales. Also the
exports Of cotton touched the low
mark
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DECEMBER FOR MEET
The Peace Meeting Is Due To Be
Held at Versailles.

Washington. Nov 19.-It was
strongly indicated here today that the
great peace conference will be held in
mid-December at Versailles. While
plans are going forward with this in
view, conditions in the central powers
may alter them.
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WOULD INVITE THE RULERS.
France Proposes to Have Peace Pa.
rade at Treaty Signing.

Paris, Nov. 1s.-Frapce proposes to
invite the allied rulers to witness a
peace parade thru the Arch of Tri-
unph here, following signing of the
treaty, was the belief expressed today
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Chicago. Nov. 19-BUTTER-Mark
higher. Creamery, 53663c.
EGGS-Market unsettled. Firsts, s63h@
G41ac.
POTATOES-Market unchanged
POULTRY-Alive, higher.
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New York, Nov. 19-BUTTER-Marke
firm. Creamery higher than extras, GIG
641ac.
EGGS-Market irregular. Fresh gather
ed extras. 71M12c.
CHEEsE--Marke. firm. State fresh spe-
Gals. :11a @34c.
POULTRY-Dressed, irregular; alive,
steady.
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ToDAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Nov 1s.-coRN-corn prices
underwent :; 1nateriaI decline today owing
to scarcity Of fresh buying orders The
majority of traders appeared to take the
viev that the advance 1t about 1s cents
during the last week was more than sufii,
exports developed. Some skeptieism as 10
the supposed acuteness of the food shortage
in Germany was also expressed. Opening
priees,> which varied from unchanged fig
ures to lie lower with December $1.271a 10
81. 2sA and January $1.29 to S1:29A, were;
followed by setback all around.
subsequently, assertions that recent large
purchases of flour by the government we're
the beginning of plan for feeding Europe,
led to a sharp rally. Prices closed strong :.
Use to sc net higher with December l:3oss
to $1.3019 and January $1.32H to $132s4.
OATS-Oats like corn lacked aggressive
support. After opening unchanged to sc
lower, with December 1899 to 731ac, the
ma rket continued to sag
PROvISIONS-Lower quotations on hogs
weakened provisions. 6
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Chicso Live stock Market.

Chicago. Nov. 19-HOGS-Receipts &c. jJO.
Market mostly Zoe to 15c lower on butcher
and light hogs; packing grades slow ael
weak; butchers, s17.J0@11.S5: light. $17O06
!:6S; 2acking: S16.yo@ Il 90; throE outs.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000. NaSive steers
slow to unevenly lower: western steers
cstf,s -ooa si5 .it ca,,o "a 81
1850: butcher stock. cows and heifers. 81. 40
GI1s00: Gamers and cutters. &5.35d g. 10 ::
medium, 81 .OOe110.Oo; veal calves, good
$1,000 ffTJ; western range. beef steers,
$14. !0f 1I.65. cows and beffers. $s.9J1f13.is
SHDEp-Receifsfs p 0Oe Market STEADY
Kansas City Live stock Market.
Kansas ity, Nov 19-HO9S-Aarket
steady. Bulk OF sales. S171061I.55; heavy
$17.O0617.00; packers and butchers, $1z23
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New York, Nov. 19-SUGAR-Raw,
steady; centrifugal. lbs; refined, steady
fine graduated, unchanged.
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New Orleans Cotton Market.


New Orleans, Nov. 19.-COTTON-Spot
quiet and unchanged; middling, 1916.