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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
Declares War Off and DemObiI-
ICES All Troops.
But Refuses To Sign Separate
Peace With TeutOns.
THOWS OPEN ALL FRONTS
Announcement Originated at
Brest-LitOysk Conference.
Treaty With Ukrainia Includes
Galicia to Slav Republic.

Amsterdam Feb. 11-Russia has
declared the state of war to be at an
end and has ordered the demobiliZa-
! ton OF Russian forces on all fronts
according to a dispatch received here
today dated Brest-Litovsk on Sunday.
The dispatch follows
THE president of the Russian dele
CATION at todayS Sunday sitting
stated that while Russia was desisting
from signing a formal peace treaty, it
declared the state of war to be ended
with Germany, Austria Hungary, Tur-
key and Bulgaria, simultaneously Civ
ing orders for complete demobiliza-
! ton of Russian forces on all fronts" >"
Russia steps formally out of the
war by act of the Bolsheviki govern
ment which seized the reins of power
, in Petrograd last November and al
most Immediately began peace nego-
tiations with the central powers
Authority of this government seems
T virtually unquestioned at present in
! northern Russia and the Teutonic
powers have already assured the ces-
sation of even nominal hostilities
along virtually all the remainder of
the original long line in the east by
signing a peace with the Ukrain and
lsolating Rumania.
Russia Fought Hard at First.
Altho cutting little figure in the
war for nearly year Russia's great,
indeed vital, part in the conflict comes
forcibly to mind as the circumstances
leading up to her exit are reviewed.
Becoming a belligerent on August l.
1914, thru Germany's declaration of
war upon her, her troops were soon
sweeping thru east Prussia creating
diversion which hampered the Ger
mans in their first dash thru Belgium.
Tho disastrously defeated by linden
burg at Tannenberg, she rallied and
by winter was hammering again at
the German borders and her great
armies, overrunning Austrian terri
tories in Galicia. were at the crest of
the Carpathians and threatening an
invasion of Hungary.
1t took the bulk of the Austrian
army and a large proportion of Ger
many's virtually an entire years
campaigning in 1915, to break Rus
sia's hold on Galicia, drive her out of
Poland and the lower Baltic terri
tory and force her armies, under
Grand Duke Nicholas. back to the line
of which Brest-Litovsk, scene of the
keystone
To Get Rumanian Territory.
London, Feb. 11.-Informa ton
which is apparently authoritative has
to the Times correspondent there
that the peace terms agreed to. by the
central powers with Ukraine provide
for granting to Ukrainia a considera-
bic part of eastern Galicia, whether in
reversion or immediate possession is
not clear. The rada also is to receive
Immediately a large loan to be secured
by mineral lands for the developments
of which full facilities are to be grant
ed to the central powers.
Amsterdam, Feb. 11-A dispatch
fC0Utiuued on Pare Two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
DOWN TO 81 TONIGHT
Mercury Due for Drop but Ground
Hog Remains False Prophet.

FROM the present indications old
friend ground hog took considerable
fright to himself for nothing. Sunday
was the warmest day Topeka has had
since November 8, the temperature
going to II degrees in the afternoon.
Tonight the temperature is expected
to drop back to something nearer the
normal night temperature for the
date, along about 80 degrees. The
temperature this afternoon at 2
o'clock reached "a degrees. and will
possibly go down to 32 tonight. and
back up to about 40 or As degrees to-
morrow. The lowest temperature Sun
day night was 40 degrees at o'clock
this morning.
The temperature at Camp Doniphan
this morning was reported at 46 de-
grees, but the sun was obscured by
clouds and the day promised to see
the first of the spring showers.
The highest temperature ever re-
corded in Topeka on this date was 65
degrees in 1915. and the lowest was
19 below in 1899.
In his forecast, Meteorologist S. D.
Flora says: Generally fair tonight
and Tuesday: colder Tuesday and in
west and extreme north portions to-
night.
Shippers should protect 36-hour
shipments north and west against
temperature of 80 degrees, east and
south against 35 degrees. The tenn
perature today is % degrees above
no1 NAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
HAD CLOSE CALL
Auto Driver Overcome by Gas
Early This Morning.
Paper Carrier and PulmotOr
Saved His Life.

Quick work on the part of the city
pulmotor saved the life of James F..
Van Horn, of 1928 Kansas avenue,
early this morning when Van Horn
was overcome with gas while starting
an automobile at the Anderson auto
livery establishment at 217 West
Sixth street.
Van Horn rad just started the car
to go out on an early morning call and
was overcome as he attempted to go
from the garage into the office to en-
ter up his order. A newspaper carrier
entered the garage shortly after 6
O'Clock and found the body lying on
the floor.
The carrier rushed over to the Ma
tional hotel and the night clerk sum-
moned DIR. A. B. Jeffrey, who called
the pulmotor as soon as he arrived
The unconscious young man was taken
to the police station and it took the
pulmotor just six minutes to revive
him. He was then taken to his home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
AMERICA NEVER
WILL TURN BACK
PRESIDENT LAYS DOWN
THE COURSE FOR FUTURE
NEGOTIATIONS ON PEACE

Washington.-The president laid
down the basis of future negoua-
tions between belligerents today IN
his address to congres, as follows:
Ffrst-That each part of the fin
al settlement must be based upon
the essential justice of that partic-
ular case and upon such ADJUST
ments as are most likely to BRING
a. peace that will be permanent;
Second-That peoples and pro-
vinces are not to be bartered about
from sovereignty to sovereignty as
if they were mere chattels and
pawns in a game, even the great
game, now forever diScredited, of
the balance of power; but that
Third--Every territorial settle
ment involved in this war must be
made in the interest and for the
benefit of the populations concern
ed, and not as part of any mere
adjustment or compromise OF
claims amongst rival states; and
Fourth-That all we'll defined ma
tional aspirations shall be accord
ed the utmost satisfa ction that can
be accorded them without introduce
ing new or perpetuating old ele-
merits of discord and antagonism
that would be likely in time to
break the peace of Europe and con-
sequently of the world.
A general peace erected upon
such foundations can be discussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11

eomplish in the end what might be
accomplished by peaceful negotiation.
Into War of Emancipation.
"Our resources are in part mobil-
lied now" said he, land we shall not
pause until they are modified in their
entirety. Our armies are rapidly go
ing to the fighting front and will go
more and more rapidly Our whole
strength will be put into this war of
emancipation from the threat and at
tempted mastery of selfish groups of
autocratic rulers-whatever the diff
culties and partial delays. We are
indomitable in our power of indepen-
dent action and can in no circum-
stances consent to live in a world
governed by intrigue and force
THE power of the United States is
d menace to no power or nation. 1t
will never he used in aggression or
for the aggrandizement of any selfish
interest of our own. 1t springs out of
freedom and is for the service of free
DOM"
The president was interrupted by
applause at every reference to the
United States standing steadfastly
against patched up peace. Probably
the greatest applause broke out when
the president declared that the mill
tarists of Germany were the only ele-
ment now preventing a world peace.
When he concluded after speaking
twenty minutes the entire audience as
usual rose and cheered.
Address Cabled Over World.
The office here of the committee on
public information today prepared to
give world wide circulation to Pres
ident wilson's address on interna-
tional affairs before congress. This
will be done thru the same agencies as
were used in distributing the the presi-
dents war aims address on January
s and his address urging a declaration
of war on Austria Hungary, Decem-
Der
Following the custom inaugura ted
with addresses of it's kind, President
Wilson's words today will be cabled
by the government to all the principal
capitals of the world. In this way the
government hopes to get his answer
to Hertling and Czernin and to the
ears of the people of Germany, Aus
tria and Russia.
Approval of President Wilson'S ad-
dress was expressed by many mem
berS of both houses who thought it
opportune and the essence of per-
mane1t peace.
Senator Reed, Democrat, thought it
"a shrewd move to dissolve Germany
and Austria"
''Step Nearer Peace" Sen. johnson.
'I regard the speech as an inter-
pretation of the speech of January s.
said Senator Johnson, Republican, of
California. II could not have sub
scribed to all of the presidents utter
ances of January s. 1 am delighted
with most of today's speech and its
modification of some of the state
ments of the presidents war aims
address Without at all criticising any
other message, I am sure today'S eX-
presses more closely American
thoughts and American hopes in this
war and will bring us much nearer
to peace"
THE address plainly, while spoken
to the house was not addressed to it,
it was addressed to the chancellories
of Germany and Austria and others"
said Republican Leader Mann.
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Perkins Sounds DiscOrd and
Fight Is Brewing.
Progressive Leader Makes Open
Scrap on Iowa Candidate.
EVERYBODY WANTS HARMONY
Hays of Indiana Chief OppOn-
ent of Adams of Iowa.
Gather at st. Louis To Elect a
National Chairman.
BY L. C. EARNEST.


st. Louis, Mo. Feb. 11.-Develop-
ments today will determine whether
the Republican national committee
can choose Il chairman peacefully.
Altho the committee does not meet
in regular session until tomorrow. its
members gathered early today with
the Republican advisory and campaign
committee in special meeting called
by Chairman William r. WILCOX.
An attempt was to be made to unite
the committeeman upon one OF the
candidates in order that one name
might receive unanimous vote.
The chief menace to this program
was George w. Perkins of New ork
who has caused il to be generally
known that he is unalterably opposed
to the selection of John T. Adams of
Iowa, as chairman. Perkins was pre-
pared to make his fight against Adams
in the conference today, which he Will
attend a member ot the advisory
committee.
If the harmony appeal of the lead
erS is not effective. Senator Boise Pen
rose of Pennsylvania may hold the key
to the situation.
No Walkaway for Adams.
Adams's supporters claimed that he
has pledges of d sufficient number OF
votes to assure his election. Adams 5
strength was admitted by the hackers
of viii H. Haye of Indiana, the
1owan's chief opponent, but they in
sisted that Adams had not mustered
sufficient votes to win without the
votes expected to follow the leader
ship of Penrose.
Penrose announced that he had
come to the meeting with IAN open
mind
Hays partisans hoped that his sup
port would swing to their candidate.
They were, Furthermore, hopeful of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11

a clerk and bookkeeper and during
his ten years of service was gradually
promoted to the position of teller,
assistant cashier, cashier, vice presi-
dent and acting president, seeing the
bank develop and grow into one of
the strong, clean financial institutions
of the city
He began with the bank shortly
thru early vicissitudes and was in
and helping to make it the sound
bank it is today. enjoying the conf
dence of the community.
Desiring to align himself with a
larger institution. the Kansas Reserve
State bank. among whose directors
and stockholders he has many long
time, warm friends. he decided to join
the new bank February IS
Among financial men the growth
of the Kansas Reserve is regarded as
phenomenal The business has in
creased SO rapidly that it has been
difficult to keep up with it. Additions
to the force have been made from
time to time, the number of book
keeping machines has been doubled.
equipment increased and the space
occupied by the bank enlarged The
force has been obliged to work long
hours to keep up with the growth.
The addition of Mr.. Mueller is re-
garded by the bank as most vaIua-
BILE one and will enable that institu /
ton to give fuller service to its pa =
irons and take still better care of its
customers and expanding business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
Five Americans Killed, -Four
Captured in Patrol Clash.
Texan Brings Two Wounded
Comrades Back to Lines.
DEAD BURIED NEAR CAMP
Cross Labeled KILLED in Action
Over New Made Graves.
Fleeing Boches Are Caught in
Barrage of q. S. Guns.
BY ]. W. PEGLER.

With the American Armies in
France. Feb. 10 (Delayed) A Texas
Sammy was the hero of Fridays pa
trol battle in which five Americans
were killed and four captured, it was
learned today.
The Texan remained in No Mans
Land after the encounter, ministering
to wounded comrades.
After ten minutes OF impromptu
first aid work the Texan left a badly
wounded Sammy in charge of an
other wounded man, who was trying
to stauneh the flow of blood from the
seriously wounded comrade.
Making his way back to the Ameri-
can trench, the Texan filled his can
teen with water and returned to his
comrades.
He found the man who had been
seriously wounded lying dead in the
For Gods sake. buddy, don't die
tonight. Let's get another crack at
the dirty boches.''
The Texan brought both the wound
ed man and the dead Sammy back to
the American lines.
Fought in Darkness.
The full story of how the American
patrol fought against death in the
darkness among the wire entangle-
ments was learned today when sur
yivors were able to talk after fumes
had departed from their lungs in the
base hospital.
They told how fourteen Sammies
started crawling out thru the dew
sprinkled weeds and grasses between
wires at 6 O'Clock in the evening and
inspected the wire until s. Then the
sergeant leading the patrol whisper
ingly cautioned the others that the
enemy was near. fssssz, .'.s
All fopped earthward. A moment
later the patrol leader whispered the
command "all bunch together
Showered With Grcnades.
The next instant the bocheS show
cred them with grenades and rifle and
pistol fire. The Sammies responded
in kiId.
1t was all over within a minute and
half. The boches fled with four
captives from the head of the patrol
column.
Two wounded men helped to bring
in the sergeant patrol leader.
Another patrol started out imme-
fContinued on papa TUo
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or the State Journal
washington. Feb. 11-President
Wilson. appearing Unexpectedly be-
fore congress again today replied to
the recent speeches by Count Won
Hertling, the German chancellor, and
Count Czernin, the Austro- Hungarian
foreign minister by reminding the
statesmen of the central empires that
peace can be discussed only on the ba-
sis of permanence and essential JUS
ticc and broadly warning the people
of the central empires that the par
ticipation of the United States in the
war for the emancipation of human
ity only has begun.
Plainly the president warned the
Germany military autocracy that
there was to be no pausing in the mo-
bilization of Americas vast military
resources now steadily on their way to
the battle fronts, and that if peace
were to be declared it would have to
be on a basis of sincerity
BY Force of Arms If Necessary.
otherwise. the president made it
plain, there was to be no turning back
until military autocracy was crushed
by force of arms.
Count Czernin's speech the president
openly regarded sympathetically, but
ne considered the Austrian foreign
minister restrained by the embarrass-
ment of Austria's alliance and her de-
pendence on Germany.
Count Czernin," said the president,
'seems to see the fundamental ele-
mcnts of peace with clear eyes and
does not seem to obscure them
Chancellor Hertling's speech. how
ever, the president characterized as
every vague and confusing" and full
of equivocal phrases, leading nowhere
clearly.
The aim of the German chanceI-
lor. as judged from his speech. the
president thought evidently was to Sc
cure peace advantageous to the aims
of the German military autocracy and
then subscribe to an international
covenant to make it secure.
Chancellor Doesn't Grasp Situation.
Count Hertling, the president de-
clared. evidently was seeking such a
peace as was made at the congress of
Vienna.
What is at stake now" says the
president. 'is the peace of the world.
What we arc striving for is a new in
ternatiOnal order based upon broad
and universal principles of right and
justice-no mere peace of shreds and
patches. Is il possible that Count Won
Hertling is in fact living in his
thoughts in a world dead and gomez"
He outlined four principles as basis
for continuing negotiations and per-
tanning to these stated:
"A general peace erected on such
foundations could be discussed. Un-
til such a peace can be secured we
have no choice but to go on
In conclusion the president warned
the central empires that the vast re-
sources of the United States would ac-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
KNEEL TO HUNS
Kaiser Says No Peace Until German
Victory Is Recognized.

Amsterdam, Feb. 11.-kaiser Will
helm, in commenting on the peace
pact with Ukraine, declared that "a
German victory must first be recog-
nized" before Germany can live in
friendship with other countries
The kaiser's statement was made in
a telegram to the burgomaster of
Hamburg. He said:
whoever extends his hand to us.
receives our hand; but he who won't
accept peace must be forced to-
"Our troops, under Hindenburg.
will continue to win victories-then
peace will come.
I'VE desire to live in friendship
with our neighbors. but German
victory must be first recognized"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
JOHN [. s animal FRIENDS
DIE-PERHAPS FROM GRIEF

Abingdon. Mass, Feb. 11.-Death
has laid a heavy hand on John L.
Sullivan's animal friends on his
farm here. The day after the
former champion was buried
Colonel Corn" his favorite horse,
dropped dead in his stall. and the
next day another constant COM
panion, a bulldog. given him by
"Yank" Sullivan. of Syracuse. N
Y. died. To complete the list. the
ring hero's COW and two collie dogs
in which he had taken great pride,
died last night.
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TO The RESERVE
Theodore c. Mueller, the Well
Known Topeka Banker.
Goes to the Kansas Reserve
State Bank.

Theodore c. Mueller, the well
known Topeka banker, has accepted
an executive position with the Kansas
Reserve State bank at S24 Kansas
avenue. To that end he recently re-
signed his position as cashier of the
Guaranty State bank, formerly known
as the German-American.
Mr.. Mueller has been a citizen of
Topeka for many years, active in busi-
ness, banking, social and Masonic cir
cles. He has filled every position in
the bank he is leaving. He began as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
CASUALTIES STILL LOW
1917 in British Armv During Week
Includes 1,433 Killed.

London. Feb. 11.-British casualties
reported in the last week are 1917,
divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds: officers
73; men 1850.
Wounded or missing: officers 1855,
men 5,4S9
This total is only slightly in excess
of last weeks figures which amount
ing to 6,354, reached the low mark of
several months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
AUSTRALIANS WIN
In Raid on German Position, Colonials
Bring Back IS Prisoners.

London, Feb. IA successful raid
on German positions southeast of
Messines by the Australians was re-
ported today by Field Marshal Haig.
In addition to infiicting other casu-
alties, the Australians brought back
twenty eight prisoners.
In the Merckem sector, a Belgian
patrol Saturday night successfully at
tackled hostile post. killing the en-
tire German garrison and capture
machine gun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
CONTROL STOCK YARDS
Would Put Them Under Govt to Pro-
tect Army Property.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
military affairs committee favorably
reported the bill asked by Secretary
Baker. giving control of all stockyards.
corrals and other places where dni-
mails are kept, to the secretary of ag-
riculture The purpose, the bill says.
is to protect animals for the army
from contagious diseases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
T. R. GETTING BETTER
Condition Continues to Improve, His
Physician Announces Today.

New York, Feb. 11.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt's condition continues to i'm
prove it was stated at Roosevelt hos
pital early today. He passed a COM
, Portable night and his physicians be-
ieve that his recovery is merely a
matter of time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
MORE MONEY here
Kansas Bank Accounts Jump
"a Millions in 3 Months.
Deposits i'm State and National
Amounted to S392,939,799.

Kansas bank accounts jumped
$24162,396.92 from September to No
vember according to a combined tabu-
lation of state and national bank re-
ports by w. w. Bowman, secretary of
the Kansas Bankers association The
Bowman report shows deposits in both
state and national banks aggregating
1892, 2,939,799.
Loans and discounts totaling 284 mil
lions are shown by the report, which
outlines the greatest record achieved
by the Kansas banks. Surplus and
profits are in excess of 25 millions and
the legal reserve in both state and ma
tionaI banks is high. The state banks
show deposits of 1925. 5.320.799.76, with
national bank deposits of s167. 7.619,0 900.
Showing of Banks.
Here is the showing of both state
and national banks for November:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
WILSON SHOWS
UP DECEIT OF
HUN WAR AIMS
In Address to Congress Presi-
dent Replies to Chancellor.
All but Germany Acknowledge
Rights of Peoples Involved.
NO MORE SHREDS AND PATCHES
World Peace Big Stakes for
Which America Fights.
People Cannot Be Handed About
by Rival Antagonists.
JUST GETTING into FIGHT
Whole Strength Will Be Put
Into War of Emancipation.
Wilson Outlines Foundation for
Continuing Negotiations.
Whole Strength viii Be Put
Into War of Emancipation.
Wilson Outlines Foundation for
Continuing Negotiations.
HUN REPLY EVADES ISSUES
President UnmaSkS Militarist
Aims of German Rulers.
Sees in Austria's Reply Readi'
ness To Reach Agreement.

president Wilson's speech in full
appears on page of this edition
OF the State journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11

OATRlOTISN above individualism
should be considered first by con-
tcmpla ted strikers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Tuesday. Colder
Tuesday and i'm west and north to-
night.
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eomplish in the end what might be
accomplished by peaceful negotiation.
Into War of EmanciDafiOn