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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
Governor To Make Personal
Plea for COn-Con Resolution.
House Invites Him To Appear
Tuesday Morning.
NO Time LIMIT ON SPEECH
Members Will Be Allowed To
Make Unlimited Reply.
Plans Laid for Warmest Session
of 1919 Legislature.

Governor Allen is to go before the
Kansas house of representatives at II
o'clock Tuesday morning with an ap-
convention resolution. The house this
afternoon suspended consideration of
the convention plan until Tuesday
morning and unanimously adopted a
motion by Cloud of Kingman, extend
ing the privilege of the floor to the
state executive. No time limit will be
placed on the governor or any house
member who shall reply.
By adoption of the Cloud motion
this afternoon the house probably laid
plans for the warmest session the state
legislature has known this winter.
Governor Allen will be permitted to
discuss all phases of his constitutional
convention plan and house members
opposing the resolution will be given
unlimited time in reply. 1t is prac-
tically certain that the entire day will
be set aside for debate.
Beat Martin Plan.
When the house went into commit
tee of the whole this afternoon, Tay-
lor of Wabaunsee moved that consid-
postponed until IL o'clock Tuesday
morning. Martin of Reno moved a
substitute providing that the resolution
go to the judiciary committee and that
Governor Allen be called. He also
provided that the resolution be re-
ported back to the house not later
than II o'clock Thursday morning.
I'VE can probably write a resolu-
tion," Martin said, which will satisfy
the governor and every lawyer on the
floor of this house. It will stop the re-
ports of determination of members
which have hPpn nroQd hCnadna Sf
over this state.''
Cloud urged that the substitute be
defeated and that the governor be
called before the whole house.
'I have no objection to having Gov
ernor Allen called" replied Martin
and shall never raise my voice against
it The plan to bring this matter be-
fore the judiciary committee, tho, does
not interfere with the rights of the
house to hear the governor"
Martins substitute was defeated and
the house then voted unanimously to
call the governor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
HIT INSANE man
State Hospital Attendant Fined
for Injuring Inmate.
d. r. Philips Broke Leg When
Felled by Murray's Fist.

Thomas Murray. an attendant at
the state hospital for the insane, was
arraigned in the court of Topeka this
morning on the charge of assault and
battery on D. R. Philips, an inmate.
Murray entered a voluntary plea of
guilty. He was fined SIS and costs
and sentenced to thirty days in Jail,
but was paroled upon payment of the
line and costs.
1t was stated that Philips had been
sent to the state hospital from Leav-
enworth, arriving here Sunday. Phil
ip.s attacked Murray, it was claimed,
and the two had a sharp tussle before
the insane man could be subdued. A
short time later, Murray said, Philips
again drew back his fist as if to hit
him, whereupon, it is alleged, Murray
struck him on the jaw, knocking him
down. Philips fell in such a way, it
is said, as to break his leg.
DR.. n. L. Perry, superintendent of
the hospital, swore to the complaint
against the attendant. He stated to-
day that such occurrences were ex-
ceedingly rare and that the inmates
of the institution were humanely dealt
with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
HOUSE To LOOK I
into CHARGES IN
THE ARMY FIGHT
Resolution by Siegel for Inquiry
of War Department.
Mention CrOwder Reprimand as
Charged by Rep. Gallivan.
CR0WDER WILL GET JOB BACK
Wood Case, No Mail Service,
Mistreatment Mentioned.
NOn-Payment of AllOtments,
National Guard Fight Up. :,
Mention CrOwder Reprimand as
Charged by Rep. Gallivan.
3ROWDER WILL GET JOB BACK
Wood Case, No Mail Service,
MiStreatment Mentioned.
Non-Payment of AIlotments,
National Guard Fight Up. :

Washington, Feb. 3.-Representa-
tive Siegel of New York introduced
today a resolution authorizing the
speaker to appoint select COMMITTEES
of eight members to investigate
charges made on the floor of the house
and In the press regarding the admin
istratiOn of the war department. The
resolution which was referred to the
rules committee mentions specifically
published statements that Provost
Marshal Crowder was reprima anded by
General March. chief of staff. for hav-
ing expressed his views before a con-
gressional committee; complaints re-
garding delay in reporting casualties,
non-delivery of soldiers mail. nom
payment of soldiers allotments and
alleged mistreatment of injured sol
diers. (Included in this is alleged
faulty orders in case of 35th division,
composed of Kansas and Missouri ma
tional guards)
Crowder To Be Renamed.
Washington. Feb. 3.-Maj. Gen.
Enoch Crowder will be reappointed
army judge advocate general
Intimations that he was to be
shelved were dissipated today when
it was learned on reliable authority
that President Wilson will again name
him for the post
Crowder's friends were doubtful as
to his reappointment until today.
Some-of them claimed that he would
not renominated before February Is.
They feared that what amounted to
bad blood between him and Chief of
Staff March would operate to side-
track him
They declared privately that many
obstacles had been put in the way OF
the man who made the draft machine
an admitted success. They claimed,
too, that a reprimand from the chief
of staff still lay against Crowder's rec
ord. Whether or not this is true, the
war department has refused to allow
his record to be made public. Secre-
tary of War Baker and Chief of Staff
March have consistently declined to
discuss the report. while Crowder's
friends have accused Baker privately
of failing to act to clean the record
after promising to do so.
Wilson Bars Fcuds.
However, President Wilson does not
intend to let army politics or feuds
stand in the way, It was stated today.
He will rename Crowder as chief legal
authority of the war department and
do so soon.
While the situation surrounding the
judge advocate general has been
chiefly one involving military politics.
there have been some Democrats in
congress who opposed him. claiming
/ Continued on Page Efght.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
SOLDIERS REVOLT
London Hears That There Is
Fighting in PetrOgrad.
BOlshevists Claim To Have
Captured Material in Fight.

London, Feb. 3.-An unconfirmed
dispatch from Petrograd today re-
ported that soldiers had revolted there
and that there was considerable ma
chine gun fighting going on in the
streets. Troops from Kronstadt were
said to be bombarding Petrograd.
Rumors were current in the latter city
that Premier Lenine is preparing to
surrender to the entente.
The Stockholm correspondent of the
London Telegraph reported that Boil
shevik troops are Withdrawing in the
Baltic provinces, particularly in
Esthonia.
The Bolshevik official communique
received by wireless from Petrograd
today said:
In the Archangel region we oc-
cupied fortified position near Tarasevo,
capturing three machine guns, a large
quantity of provisions and consider
able military material"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
Documents Tell of Orders fol
Annexation of Belgium.
Captured From the Germans 9
Carload of Papers. 4
ARRANGED FOR TWO PROVINCES
Signed by Bethmann-HolIweg
Shows Up His Duplicity.
While He Assured World Bel
gium Would Not Be Taken.

Paris, Feb. 3-The Belgian govern
ment had in its possession what are
believed to be the complete documents
of the German general staff relating
to Belgium, including the details for
Germany's annexation of the country
and instructions for carrying off and
destroying machinery.
The story of the capture of the doc
uments-one of the most unique of the
war-together with what their exam
ination has revealed so far-reached
the United Press today from authors
tative Belgian sources.
The papers fill an entire freight car.
In the rush of evacuation after the
armistice was signed, this particular
car was run or 2 side track by mis-
taken. AS soon as its absence was dis
covered, the general staff naturally
ordered a quick and complete search
for it. They chose to direct the search
a 1owly civilian official, in the per-
son of the head of the BARLEY de-
partment." His most exciting work
heretofore had been to get the last
grain of barley from the Belgian
displayed in this search led Belgian
officials to assign a secret service op-
erative to trail him. When the car
was finally located on an isolated sid
ing, the BelglanS arrested the German
and seized the car.
Show Full Hun Plans.
Examination of the papers is not
completed, but it is declared they show
the annexation plans provided for
splitting Belgium into two provinces.
in an effort to line up the Flemish
and the Walloons against each other.
The plans, which even went into ad-
ministrative details, were signed by
former Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg at a time when he was as
suring the world that Germany had
no intention of annexing Belgium.
According to the documents. Ger
many ordered a systematic destruction
of Belgian machinery last spring. AT
first, instructions were issued to carry
off the machinery. Later, as trans
portation became taxed, orders were
issued to smash all machinery that
could not be moved readily.
The Belgians are in a quandary. as
to where to begin reconstruction work.
They want to reopen their mills and
factories but lack machinery and
their railways and canals are SO badly
damaged as to affect transportation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
ON PRIORITY LIST
Several Regiments Will Be Sent Home
From France Soon.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The 334th
field artillery regiment complete, and
the 336th machine gun battalion, both
of the S7th division Louisiana, Ar
kansas and MississippD have been as
signed to early convoy home, the war
department announced today.
Other units announced as having
been assigned to early convoy include
the 322nd field artillery regiment
complete. 50th regiment coast artil-
lery complete. 93rd and 103rd aero
squadrons, 103rd trench mortar bat
terry, advance school detachment, 10th
field artillery brigade, fortieth division
postal detachment; mobile field labor
atory and medical detachment; 115th
supply trains; sanitary squads 81 and
60; 18th field hospital and 160th in
fantry; 18th infantry; S0th infantry
brigade headquarters; 10th infantry
brigade headquarters; 115th train
headquarters; 40th military police
company; 40th division headquarters
troops; 40th division headquarters:
Hath and 145th machine gun bat
talon; 103rd trench mortar battery
(2Sth division).
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
KILL Y0UNT Bill
House Educational Committee
Knifes Segregation Measure.
Supporters, However, Will Try
To Revive It Tuesday. g.,

Representative Yount's segregation
bill was killed today by the house edu-
cational committee. An effort was
made to override the action of the
committee and place the bill on the
house calendar under general orders.
Speaker Lambertson ruled Yount out
of order. The Cherokee county mem
Der will make another attempt to
bring the bill before the house when
the order of business is reached Tues
day morning.
The bill which was killed by the
house committee was similar to the
Sparks bill of two years ago. At that
time the house passed the bill, but
the measure was blocked in the senate
when Governor Capper threatened to
veto the measure if passed. The bill
permits cities of the second class to
build separate schools for negroes and
whites.
In his present fight Yount is un-
aided by1 minority report. His only
chance to bring the measure before
the house committee of the whole is
on a two-thirds vote of the members.
Speaker Lambertson ruled Yount out
of order today when he sought to
push his measure ahead to the calen-
dar 1t was held that the bill unsup-
ported by a minority report. could not
De tdhci up oii hiiE doy ~ 10 iNPOi eCN
and must lie on the table one day
under the rules.
The house this morning put a bill
on the calendar after the welfare COM
mittee had reported the measure un-
favorab bly,. McWharf of Franklin sue
ceeded in getting his bill for hand
rails and banisters on public stairs
listed on the house calendar. The bill
was reported adversely Saturday
Yount. however, is slated for hard
fight to secure floor consideration OF
his segregation bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
TROUBLE IN A STRIKE
The Police and Workers Clash in
Lawrence, Mass, Today.

Lawrence, Mass. Feb. 3.-Shots
were fired when striking textile work
ers clashed with police near the Ever
ett mill this afternoon. There were
no casualties. Police said strikers did
the shooting. They were unable.
however, to identify those who had
the weapons. The crowd. estimated at
10000, was dispersed by police re-
serves. The trouble started when Spe-
cial Policeman Cornelius Sheehan
tried to arrest a striker who refused
to move on" when ordered to do so.
Sheehan seized the man. other Off
GERS ran to his assistance as he was
surrounded by strikers. A riot call
Was sent in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
REFUSE WAR ORDER
Kansas City Railway Co. Will Not
Take Old Men Back.

Kansas City, Feb. 3.-Refusal to
comply with the war labor boards or
der that strikers be returned to work
today at an increased wage was the
answer of P. ]. Kealy, president of the
Kansas City railway company to a
delegation of former employees who
called upon him this morning to pre-
sent the offer of the men to return to
work.
I'VE cannot pay the wage increase
and we will not displace present en-
ployes to make room for those who
went on strike. We will give prefer
ence to former employees with clear
records when vacancies occur" Mr..
Kealy said. The war labor board order
was based on a previous order direct
ing the company to make an effort to
obtain adequate revenue to increase
the wages of its employees. In the re-
cent rehearing, the board declared the
showing had been made that the COM
pany had not made the proper effort
to obtain additional revenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
BOTH CLAIM VICTORY
MOnarchists and Republicans Say
They Win in Portugal Fight

Madrid. Feb. 3.-Both monarchists
and republicans claimed victories in
dispatches received here from various
Portuguese sources today. An official
statement issued by the republican
government in Lisbon said the mon
archists fled after a nine-hour fight
near Agueza, in which they sustained
great losses, including their COM
mander. The statement also denied
royahst claims of the capture of
Aveiro and Chaves
A monarchist wireless statement
said royalist troops were advancing
southwark and that a monarchy had
been proclaimed thruout the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
FORD MADE BIG PROFITS
Attorneys for Chicago Tribune Say So
in Libel Case

Detroit. Mich. Feb. 3.-Attorneya
for the Chicago Tribune. beinp sns5
here for s1.0G0.000 by Henry Ford
automobile manufacturer, for alleged
libel. said in court today they would
show that Ford reaped a "tremendoua
profit as big in many cases as the
worst or the so-called profiteers in his
government work"
Arguments were being held today ON
a motion by the Chicago Tribune at.
torneys for a change of venue. They
contend IL would be impossible for
them to get jury in this county that
would not be prejudiced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
1T is ALL POLITICS
Joffrc Says He Docs Not Understand
That Brand of Talk.

Paris, Feb. 3.-"That is all politics
and l am not politician" Marshal
Joffre declared to Paris newspaper
correspondents concerning his views
on the statement made in the chamber
of deputies Friday night by Former
Premier Viviani that the French, then
under command aof Marshal Joffre,
had been withdrawn on July 80. 1919
eight or ten kilometres from the
frontier in order that the French gov
ernment might demonstrate that its
attitude was not hostile. The Matin
calls the discussion concerning the
withdrawal which affected the iron
basin of the Briey the 'Briey enigma"
Marshal Joffre said he had carried out
his duties fully under all circum-
stances and that he is drawing up a
plain historical statement of what had
been done under his direction which
ould contain the truth as esta blished
by documents.
the French fifth army at the outbreak
of the war, told the Petit Journal that
the evacuation of the Briey region had
never been decided upon in advance
and that want of material means alone
prevented the French staff from max
ing the basin untena BILE for the Ger
mans. General Nivelle, who at one
time was in, command at Nerdun, the
nearest point held by the French to
Briey, informed the Matin that when
he was at Verdun in 1916 the French
were twenty-five miles from Briey,
which was out of range of the French
guns. A few airplane raids were made
on Briey, but they had little importa mt
result. At that time. the general
added, the Germans were working the
meturallurgical plants in that region.
In an article in the Matin. General
Messimy, who was minister of war at
the outbreak of the war. contributed
an article corroborating the state
ments by NJ. Viviani.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
Increase in Coal Production.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Following the
removal of restrictions on anthra cite
coal, the fuel administration today
gave figures to show a marked in
crease in hard coal production. The
geological survey. however, shows that
bftuminous production was decrea sed
approximately three quarters of a
million tons below the week ending
January 25, 1918.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
8 TROOPS KILLED
80 Injured When Troop Train
COllides With Hun Engines.
Men Were on Way To Take
Boats for the g. S.

Troyes. France. Feb. Slight
United States soldiers were killed and
thirty injured when a troop train con-
veying, American soldiers from Chau-
mont to Brest coliided with two Ger
man locomotives standing in the sta
ton at Montieramey, near here. The
men were on their way to Brest to
take ships for the United States. The
Sur-Aube
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
WANTS TROOPS BACK
Senator Hale Says Wilson Does Not
Represent Thought of People.

Washington, Feb. BIN an address
today urging prompt conclusion of a
peace treaty and the return of Ameri-
can troops from Europe. Senator Hale
of Maine, Republican, declared he did
not believe the ideals for which Presi-
dent Wilson is contending were the
ideals of the vast majority of the
American people. and that the Amer
lean fighting man did not share the
idea that he fought to make the world
safe for democracy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
GOV. ALLEN is TO SPEAK
Kansas Governor VIII Address Mis-
souri, Republican Banquet.

Kansas City. Feb. 3.-The twentieth
annual banquet of the Young Repub-
licans of Missouri will be held at st.
Joseph, February IL. according to an
announcement here today. Speakers
will include Gov. Henry J. Allen of
Kansas. Senator Selden P. Spencer. A
l. Reeves. formes Republican candi-
date for congress from Kansas City.
and E. z. E. MoAE1sey of Springfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
SUFF BILL UP SOON
Managers Decide To Call Up Measure
Monday for Final Vote.

Washington. Feb. 3.-Managers of
the senate woman suffrage resolution
today decided to call up the measure
next Monday and If possible obtain a
final vote. The result, they stated,
would be very close.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
ONE MUST WIN OUT
North Russians Will Not Meet With
the BoIshevist ENJOYS.

London, Feb. 3.-"The suggestion
that the North Russians meet with the
Bolsheviki is impracticable: one of US
must prevail over the other" said
President Tchaikovsky of the North
Russian republic, in an interview to-
day. He is en- route to Paris to con-
fer with other anti-Bolshevik leaders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
REDS ARE BUSY THERE
In TurIzestan BoIshcvists Arc Causing
Considerable Unrest Now.

Constantinople. Feb. 3 (via Mon
treal al)-Information has been received
here of very disturbed conditions in
Turkestan, where Bolshevist activity
is prevalent and where some forty
thousand German and Austrian former
prisoners remain. Fighting has oc-
CURED with Bolshevists in the north
ern region.
General Denekine's army in the re-
Eion of Ekaterinodar. to which the
British mission is attached, is making
progress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
WOULD JOIN GERMANY
German Austria Ready To Unite With
Huns Now.

Berlin. Feb. 3.-The Staatsrat of
has unanimously
passed a bill providing unification of
that country with Germany, it was an
nounced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
SUSQUEHANNA IN PORT
1000 Troops Aboard the Ship at
NcWDOrt

Newport News. Feb. 3.-Two thou
sand troops. including 553 sick and
wounded. were landed here today from
the transport Susquehanna, which
sailed from st. NaZaire January IL
Casual companies aboard included one
each for Illinois and Missouri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
SWEDES IN A STRIKE
Workers on Nineteen Different Rail-
roads Walk Out Sunday Night.

Copenhagen, Feb. "a serious
railway strike has broken out in Swe-
den. Workmen last night stopped
work on nineteen different lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
Burlcson Case March 3.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The supreme
court today set March 3 for the hear.
ing of cases of the Commercial Cable
Co. against Postmaster General Burle-
son. The court today took a months
recess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
KIEyE HAS BEEN TAKEN

Troops Desert TO Enemy.

Warsaw, Jan. 81 (deIayed). (By
wireless via Vienna) ).-Kieve has been
taken by the Bolshevist troops. Gen.
eral Petlura's troops partially went
over to the enemy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
MERCURY GOES DOWN
Rain and Chill Wind Sends Tempera-
So ture Scampering for Cellar.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS :
Fair tonight and Tuesday; somewhat cold.
er east portion tonight. The shippers
forecast warns to protect sc hour ship
ments north and west against temporal
ture Of 10 degrees. east and south against
a temperature of Is degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03

The temperature for the day aver
ages 1 degree above normal.
The first real rain in over a month
CONTINUED on Page TweJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03

WHILE undressing to bathe a To-
pcka fat man dropped his vest In
the hot water. Result-vegetablc soup.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-30
A BARGAIN

A beautiful home with five acres
of land right in the heart of the
mountains in Houston Valley. At.
tractive rustic house and large sleep,
ing porch. This house is a model of
convenience, equipped with running
water, wood chute in basement, built.
in book cases.. etc. It is located on a
fine road and is easily reached BY
automobile. Barn that could be con-
verified into commodious garage.
Splendid water, picturesque scenery
only three miles from French Broad
river and eighteen miles from
Greeneville, by way of the Birds
Bridge road, An ideal summer home
going cheap. This lovely place will
be sold at auction Saturday, July
18th, rain or shine, for the high dol
lar. Don't fail to be present if you
want bargain.
MISS ELIZABETH CAMPBELL.
2-78-1t.