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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
READY FOR MEET
Peace Conference Opens Satur-
day Afternoon i'm Paris.
Several Questions Are as Yet
Undecided, Says Word.

Paris. Jan. 16.-The inter-allied
conferences were continued in the
Quai D'Orsay at 1920 a. m. today
The same representatives that attend
ded Wednesdays meetings were pres
ent.
Paris. Jan. 16.-The associated dele
gates were working at full speed today
to get everything in readiness for the
formal opening of the full peace con-
gres3 Saturday afternoon. Several of
the most important problems upon
which the initial session hinges re-
mained unsolyed. Among these were:
Acceptance of the French outline
for the method of operation
Fixation of the precise number of
delegates for all nations.
Determination of whether the Rus
sian soviet government shall be repre-
sented.
Decision as to manner of acquaint-
ing the world with what transpires in
the conferences.
The newspapers report that Pre-
mier Lenine has directed the Moscow
soviet to send request to Paris to
be allowed to send a delegate.
Want No Sovicts There.
The press supports Foreign Minis
ter Pichon's view that the soviets
should receive no degree of recogni-
ton. but in many quarters it is be
lieyed that compromise may be
reached.
The league of nations naturally will
! be held in abeyance until the con-
/ ference proper begins. France is thor
| oily behind the league in some form.
Lord Cecil. the British authority. de-
4 clared that the French scheme as out
lined by Senator Bourgeois is the
! hardest of the lot and the most
1 tl.oro1y worked out. The French are
eagerly awaiting publication of the
| American plan, which. it is believed.
| the president himself will present at
! the opening session. after Clemenceau
starts the ball rolling.
The preliminary sessions have heen
under way just long enough for every
body to realize the stupendous task
ahead and the infinite details to be
| worked out. all necessitating both
plain speech and tact.
May Open Question.
Altho the five principal powers
adopted a resolution to limit news oi
IL was believed today that tn view oi
the concert of protest the matter
would be reopened and possibly modi-
fled.
The official communiq3e issue
Wednesday night announced that ir
the course Of the days tao meeting
examination of the rules Of tie con
ference was continued land almos
completed"
4 Regardins representation. the com
munique said that the United States
Great Britain. France. Italy and Japa
will have five delegates each. TIL
British do--linions. including India
will have two delegates each. excep
New Zealand which will have one
Brazil will have three deiegateG Bel
) gium. China, Greece. Poland. Portu
gal. Rumania. Serbia and the Czecho
SIovak republic will have two dele
gates each. and Siam. Cuba. Guate
: maIa- Haiti Honduras. Libersa. Mica
} ragua and Panama one each Monte
: negro also will have a delegate but hi
E status will remain Unfixed until tn
, political situation in his country
cleared up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
THE ANARCHISTS
WOULD HAVE HOT
TIME RULING u. S.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-PIans which
threaten to disrupt union labor and
put the Mooney question in the back
ground made last night by radicals.
we're expected to be put thru in short
order here today.
Plans which Wednesday saw radi-
calls in control and successful in sub
mitting the following resolutions:
That a soldiers, sailors and work.
ingmen's soviet be organized
That American troops be with
drawn from Russia.
That political amnesty be granted
political and industrial prisoners, in
Guiding Big BilT' Haywood and
others.
That Versailles peace terms be sub
mitted to referendum.
That unlimited passport privileges
be granted.
That national strike be called il
the nation goes dry.
That banking, industry and COM
merce be brought under government
control
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
Secretary Baker Wants To Re-
tain Present Organization.
Retain the General STAFF and
Give 1t More Power.
PASS UP UNIVERSAL TRAINING
Bill Is in Authorizing Return to
Voluntary Enlistment.
Will Do Away With Two Parts
of Present Policy.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Continuance
of the present army organization
which gives large powers to the gen.
erak staff was proposed to the house
military committee by Secretary of
War Baker today This it is proposed
to make permanent. Baker repeated
previous requests for a temporary vol
unteer force of 100000 men. This,
Baker empha sized, is temporary pro-
vision.
Other points Baker explained were
plans to make promotion by a select
i've process instead of seniority, max
ing selection from men who came IN
from civil life as well as regular Of
ficers.
Pass Universal Training.
The department will not at present
recommend universal military train
| ing.
|. TT is necessary to have some legis-
| lation on the regular army during the
present session." Baker said. explain
! ing that the vast majority of soldiers
must be released at least four months
] after peace.
| "A bill on that subject has been in
| troduced," Chairman Dent said re-
ferring to a bill authorizing return to
voluntary enlistments.
| The status the time the armlstice
was signed was that we had about
100000 men in the army" Baker
continued. The problem of the war
| department is to demobiiize those men,
| Size Is Speculative.
| "Our estimates are really a forecast
of the situation. We said that 100000
linen was the size Of the army to be
provided for, but that was all specuia-
tive.
when the bill came 30 be prepared.
the question whether We should
change our control of that army came
up.
"We decided we should recognize
the present arms of the service, the
improvements and betterments in the
war department.
This bill is designed to stabilize the
war department as it now is, insteao
of going back to the old organization
1t makes the present organization per
manent, but does not deal with am
permanent policy of the country, sucf
| as universal military training.
The bill is drawn to provide tables
of organizations for 100000 men. oI
the basis our European experience
has shown any army ought to be or
ganized on and to create as perma
nent law the changes in staffs and bu
) lreaus now operative in the depart
ment."
| Baker then mentioned two parts o
the present organization to be dom
away with. They are the inspector
> generals office and the finance divi
sion of the department dealing will
, money and accounts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
DR.. R. ALvES is DEAD
President Elect of Brazil Succumbs
After Long Illness.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jan. 1s.-
DR.. Rodrigues Alves. president-elect of
Brazil. died today. He had been
critically i'll for some time past.
Vice President Dolphin Morecia.
former governor of Minas Geraes, sue
ceeds to the presidency
Alves was unanimously elected TO
the presidency last March but was un-
able to assume his office on November
Is. the date of inauguration. because
of i'll health.
Recently he contracted influenza
and hope of his recovery was absn-
doned several weeks ago. Wednesday
afternoon he received the last sacra-
ments of the Catholic church.
Alves had already served one term
as president of Brazil--from 1902 80
1906. During that administration he
gave evidence of being one of the
greatest statesmen Brazil ever pro-
duced. He brought about the enact
ment of numerous public health meas
ures and besides improving the prin-
cipal Brazilian ports. remodeled and
virtually rebuilt the city of Rio de
Janerio.
Alves also strove at all times to
bring a closer relationship between
Brazil and the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
MEETS THE HUNS
Marshal Foch and Germans Talk of
the ArnliSticc.

Paris. Jan. 16.-Marshal Foch. the
allied commander in chief, arrived in
Treves Wednesday morning for the
meeting with the German armistice
delegates for discussion of the extern
sion of the armistice. The marshal
received Matthias Erzberger and Cen
eral Won Winterfeldt, the German rep
resentatives. in his private car:
The discussion over the renewal of
the armistice began at once and the
first dispatch from Marshal Foch
reached Paris Wednesday night. says
Marcel Hutin in the Echo de Paris.
but nothing has been made public as
yet as to the result of the conference
1t is likely that the pourparlers will
be continued today and be completed
BY this evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
CLUB WILL MEET
Kansas SchOOImasterS in Ses-
sion Tonight at PeIletier's.
Important School Problems Are
To Be Discussed.

The annual meeting of the Kansas
Schoolmasters' club will be held this
evening at the Pelletier Tea room at
o'clock. The Schoolma sters' club is a
nom official organization formed sew
eral years ago by some of the leading
school men of the state who wished to
provide an opportunity for closer fol-
lowship. Usually the club holds its
meeting at the time the State
Teachers association meets but on ac-
count of the abandonment of the as
sociation meetings, it was found ncces-
sary to postpone the date of the
Schoolmasters' club. At this annual
dinner. many of the more intimate
school problems are discussed.
Among those who will be present at
the dinner banquet this evening are
the following:
Ex-State Superintendent W. d. Ross. To-
pcka.
Superintendent L. A. Lowther, Emporia.
Superintendent J. q. Hall. Hutchinson.
Assistant State Superintendent Nathan
T. Neach. Topeka.
Superintendent w. A. Stacey, Abilene
l.. ID. WhittemOre. secretary state board
of education. Topeka.
Dr. Wilbur n. Mason, state board of ad-
President Ernest Pihlblad, Bethany col
Superintendent NJ E. Pearson, Kansas
T. l.. Pinet. secretary Kansas State
]
+ c. {. Brown, state high school inspector
Topeka.
. Superintendent L. W. Mayberry, Wichita
Superintendent NJ. +. Moore, Leavenworth
Professor W. II. Johnson, University OF
Kansas. Lawrence
Superintendent \. +. Senter, Ottawa.
Principal w. 4. Bailey, Kansas City
Superintendent ]. +. Barnhill. Parsons.
Professor Olin, University OF Kansas
Lawrence.
/ Superintendent Al. Stout. Topeka.
Superintendent Raymond Kent, Lawrence
Superintendent J. +. Hughes, Chanute.
/ President Thomas w. Butcher, State Nor
mai school. Emporia.
Professor Raymond Swegler. Universit!
of Kansas. Lawrence
Superintendent c. A. Shfvely. Hays.
President w. a. Lewis. Hays.
Chancellor Frank Strong, University o
Kansas Lawrence.
President w. A. Brandenburg, State Man
ual Training normal. Pittsburg.
President S. +. Price, Ottawa university
Ottwa.
Dean MacEachron, Washburn college, To
peka.
Superintendent +. f. Lewis, Topeka.
DIR. +. J. Kelly, University of Kansas
Lawrence.
Superintendent H. p Study. Atchison.
Superintendent f. II. Gift. Manhattan
, Superintendent w q. Steen, sBeloit.
Superintendent J. +. Render Pittsbure
Superintendent W. F. Heusner. Salina.
superintendent W. +. Heusner
secretary Cf the SchoO1u1a st ers' cl1h
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
ESBON SETS RECORD
Postmaster GrauerhoIz Credited With
$4,000 w. S. S. Sales.

Esbon, Kan, Jan. 16.-Ed Grauer-
holz, postmaster here. has received a
letter from p. w. Goebel, state direc-
tor of the national war savings COM
mittee crediting the sale of SAT, 900
worth Of war saving stamps to the
postmaster. The letter says:
II have your letter of the 2nd ad-
vising that your sales of war savings
stamps for the postoffice have been
over $4,000 during the year 1918.
This is really a remarkable showing
for the size of your community and 1
do not know any other town in the
state that has had higher per capita
sales.
II certainly appreciate the hard
work that / know you must have put
in this last year selling stamps; in
fact there are few postmasters in
Kansas that have shown the interest
YOU have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
18th INFANTRY BACK
The Bclsic Reaches New York With
Troops From France.

New York. Jan. 1s.-The British
teamship BeIgic reached here today
with practically all CT the 4eth in
fantry aboard. She brought total of
3.141 troops in addition to ninety first
class passengers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
STAY WITH TENTH
Mai. Gen Wood Will Sec His Diyi-
sion Mustered Out Now.

Chicago. Jan. 1s.-Maj. Gen. Leon
ard Wood today was on his way back
to Camp Funston. Kansas, after taking
official charge of his command At
headquarters of the central depart
mont of the army here last night He
will remain at Funston until the Tenth
division Is mustered out.
General Wood succeeds Mai Gen.
Thomas II. Barry. transferred to the
"a s.errT derarfTn4uf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
March and Baker Appear Before
House Committee on Plan.

Washington. Jan. 16.-Secretary Ba-
ker and General March. chief of staff.
appeared before the house military
committee today in support of the war
department army reorga nization bill
providing for a temporary regular
army of approximately 500, 600 men TO
replace the war armies, and for legal
iZation of the general staff and war
department organization built up dur
ing the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
POLES TAKE COUNTRY
Grab Lithuania To Beat Back Advance
of BoIsheviSm.

Londo1, Jan. 16.-The Polish gov
ernment has Professionally taken over
the government of Lithuania to pro
tect the country from Bolsheviki. ac-
cording to a telegram from Warsaw
today. The action was taken at the
request of the president of the Lithu-
anian republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
A President Is Dying.

Rio Janeiro. Jan. 16.-Dr. Rodri-
guez Alves. president-elect of Brazil.
who has been critically i'll for some
time. is b elieved to be dying. He re-
ceived the last rites of the Catholic
church last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
REPORT FOOD BILL
There l. little Opposition to the 100
Million Dollar Measure.

Washington. Jan. 1f.-With little
opposition. a favorable report was or
dered today by the senate appropria-
tIons committee on the house bill to
appropriate the $1,000 600 request
cd by the president for food relief IN
Europe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
TAKE LIEBKNECHT AGAIN
Berlin Says Bolshesist Leader Has
Been Captured Now
,y the Associated Press.i

Berlin. Jan 1e-Dr. Kari Lieb-
Enecht. tho Spartacan leader. has been
ca aptured. it was learned late WeGDes-
day night. by officers and men of the
division of mounted rifle guards who
arrived in Berlin today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
TO SAVE LAFOLLETTE
Fight on Expulsion From Senate
Comes to n Head Today

Washington. Jan. 16.-T.lc fight to
eXpel Senator LafGllette. Wisconsin.
from the senate came to a head today
when Senator Dillingham; Vermont
moved dismissal of charges of dis
loyalty against Lafollette Senator
Pomerene. rio. a once began a fight
to prevent GuashinC Of tls.. cl:a---s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
RELEASE ALL VESSELS
Those Requisitioncd Are Turned Back
to the Owners.

New York. Jan. 16.-AH American
ships which were requisitioned by the
l. s Shipping board during the war
have beSn released 10 their owners
with the exception of those actually
engaged in army service. it was an
nounced by the shipping board here
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
ITALIAN CABINET QUITS
Premier Orlando Is Busy Organizing
Another One.

Rome. jan 1.-THE entire Italian
cabinet LIS sessgDed. Premier Or
Iando was at work today on the forma-
ton of new cabinet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
MORE TROOPS COMING
1O,OOO Additional Soldiers Are To Be
Sent HonTc.

Washington. Jan. 16.-AdGitional
units comprising a total of more thar
500 officers and about 10000 mer
have been assigned to early convoy
home from Fra nee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
NATION DRY now.
SO of States Have Ratified Con-
StitutiOnaI Amendment.
Action of Nebraska Gives the
18th Amendment Force.
100000 SALOONS WILL CLOSE
The Fight Is an Old One in
This Country.
Seven States Vote Dry i'll the
Last "a Hours.
He CANNOT EVEN TALK
John BarIeycorn Interviewed After
X. o. Is Administered.

No Mans Land. Jan. 16.-Old
John Barleycorn, the hitherto un-
defeated champion of the ages, was
interviewed by the United Press to-
day, following his knockout by
that coming youngster, Uncle Sam
Il have nothing to say" mum
bled John.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16

The temperature for the day aver
ages IL degrees above normal.
The near spring weather, says S. ID.
Flora, state meteorologist, will prevail
thruout the remainder of the week in
all probability. The weather map
does not indicate any severe cold any
place in the United States The low =
est temperature recorded in the last
tv-epty-four hours was II degrees
CONTINUED on Page Two.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
NEAR SPRING DAYS
Fine Weather To Prevail Remainder
of Week, Says Flora.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Fair tonight and Friday; not much change
in temperature.
The shippers forecast warns to protect
&C hour shipments north and west against
temperature of % degrees; east and
south against temperature of 80 degrees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16

THE woman legislator in Kansas
will find lots of company in mas
culine ideas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-16
FOR ARMY OF 100000

secretary or the Schoolmaster!
The Washington times., 1919-09-18
D'ANNVIJNZTO HOLDS
WHOLE OF FIUME

ROME, Sept. 1s.-Gabriele Dan
nunzio's forces have occupied the for
tilted line around Fiume, according 70
a dispatch to the Idea NsziOnale. II
is stated D'Annunzio is now in pos
session Of all strategic points. Rep
resentatives OF the Finme council are
reported to have seized all food stocks
in the harbor.
Dispatches from Trieste say that
D,Annunzio issued a proclamation TO
the troops uader his command az
Ffume, impressing upon them that
tbey must hold themselves in readi-
ness for a supreme effort OF sacrifice
for their country.
Thus you viii be able TO wipe out
the shame and insults your country
has suffered" D'AnnUnZio asserted
The press generally disapproves
DiAununzio's manifesto and expresses
anxiety over its consequences. Pop
yIar feeling over the Fiume question
however, is spreading with great en-
thusiasm over the whole country. 1t
Is feared that any drastic action
which the government might take
against the poet would arouse the
people.
The Washington times., 1919-09-18
.CALIF FORNIA KEEPS
.ONE GUESSING HARD
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
radical outbreaks or demonstra-
tiOns as were evidenced in Seat
tie.
Replies OF the President to or
ganized labor's questions, while
not satisfactory in fundamental
details, rather put a quietus on
expected demonstrations from
quarters pretending to be aroused
by the Shantung settlement and
the other set of agitators seeking
self-deteTmination for ireland.
The influence Of Senator Phelan
on both the Irish and Shantunr,
issueg and his Interpretation Of
the league. as emphasized by the
President could be discounted.
The President has insisted. and
Senator Phelan has echoed the
contention, that the hope Of
China's recovering ShantunE and
or Ireland's becoming independ-
cnt. 50 far as the United states
Government is concerned, rests
ia the league Of nations-ArticIc
SJ-and tho thoughtful on this
coast are giving attention.
The current comment here IS
that the visit or President Wilson
TO California is In vain. as Sena-
tor Johnson Is ODdUraLely Obsti-
nate and will under no circum-
stances be sWayed. That is ques-
toned not for instant in the
minds OF any one IN the Presi-
dents party, Dut the big fact Is
that President Wilson has told
plainly the purpose and principles
Of the peace treaty, and they are
understood by the non-partisan
thinkers, and he believes his ef-
forts have not been entirely futile
in the end.
Newspapers in San tcrancisco
are combined in the Presidential
candidacy OF Senator johnson.
even the Chronicle, only recently
a most bitter enemy OF the Scna-
tor, now strangely supporting
him, so that altogether California
San Francisco, at least-may be
described as a most peculiar
paradox.
The Washington times., 1919-09-18
READ own METERS;
GAS BILL DWTNDLES
Brooklynites Are joyful Over
Strike Move Made
By Company.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1s-Those
Brooklyn householders who hereto
fore have been emitting yelps of
anguish whenever they receive a bill
from the gas company, which made IL
appear that they kept every light in
the house and every jet in the gas
stove going full blast night and day,
are about to have their revenge.
They have been asked by the Brook
lyn Union Gas Co, which has a strike
on its hands. 10 read their own me
ters. This request, on a postal card
and accompanied by a drawing Of a
gas meter dial, has been sent TO the
users OF the COmpanys gas:
"Your cooperation at this time
will be appreciated. viii you please
mark on the diagram the position
Of the hands on the dial OF the gas
meter supplying your premises and
mail the return postal card?"
So for two or three days now
Brooklyn has been plodding eagerly
down the steps into the cellar and
reading its own gas meter.
And the replies received already
indicate almost no gas at all was
used in Brooklyn during the last
month. The postcards were devised
as a means Of helping defeat the
strike Of gas company employees.
The Washington times., 1919-09-18
CONVICT HEE TO
PAY HONOR DEBT
Returns to Finish Term After
Obtaining Aid Of DR..
budding Here.

Honor, like life, once lost never
returns" So runs the adags. but this
story has to do with the exception,
not the rule.
Yesterdays man walked into the
offices OF the Prisoners Relief So
ciety, SOC E street northwest and In
inquired for DR.. z. Z. budding, pres
fdent OF the society. Miss Evelyn
Abbott, the secretary informed him
that DR.. Dudding was out and in
qufred II she could aid him.
mo" was the emphatic reply, and
the stranger said he would wait He
appeared nervous, his panid face
showed the signs Of worry and dis
tress. Soon afterward DR.. budding
returned and the caller was called
into his Office.
budding" the stranger blurted
out" you are the one man IN the world
would tell this to. need your
help and know you are sympathe-
tic. I am a fugitive and the Govern
ment is Offering q reward for me now.
I have some private matters that
must be attended to and need your
help"
Then followed a long confidential
talk and at its conclusion the fugt-
tive-whose name is withheld for OBJ
vious reasons-had decided to return
to prison. DR.. budding had under
taken the settlement Of the "prtVate
matters which had prompted the
convict to seek his aid.
An official Of the Government was
called in and provided the fugitive
with a railroad ticket and letter to
the warden Of the prison where he
had been confined Today the man Is
on his way back to the prison, and
the letter given him by the Govern
ment official viii insure him against
punishment for his escape. He viii
be restored to his former privileges as
a trusty and serve the remainder OF
his brief sentence.
The Washington times., 1919-09-18
EEKDRIVER OF CAR
WHICH KILLED MAN

The death Of Martin Olsen, twenty
eight years old, who died at Emerg-
sney Hospital yesterday from injuries
sustained when he was struck by an
automobile while riding ia the side
ar of a motorcycle near Laurel. Nd,
n Saturday, is being investigated by
State authorities. Olsen's skuH was
'ractured, and efforts to trace the
lriver Of the car which caused his
leath have so far been futile. The
-ictim was unconscious four days. He
vas a shiphtter in the Alexandria
Jhipyards.
A broken arm was received at the
time Of the collision by Ole Knutson
driver Of the motorcycle.