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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, April a5.-CORN-Depor of
Bubonic plague at Duenos Aires brought
about sharp bulge in the corn market
today altho previous to this news the ton
dency of values was down grade. The
initial weakness seemed to be due to talk
of possible imports of wheat from Canada.
Likeliho God, however, that shipping from
Argentina would be seriously interfercd
with became quickly the dominating factor.
Opening prices, which ranged from &c to
3llc lower with July S1.62 to 81 62A and
September $1.5S to 81 80, were followed by
decided upturns which carried July and
September well above yesterdays finish.
Down turns ensued as result of profit
taking but later the market jumped rapid
ly on account of waves of buying which
accompanied word that Europe would
again be restricted TO war bread. All de-
Iiveries of corn touched the higher prices
yet this season. July rising 6Ac to 6$e
to 51kc net advance. with July S4.6Sh
oATS-Oats rallied with corn. After
701se to 7015c the market sagsed further
and then made quick advance
VISIIONS-Provisions were strong
from the outset and lard jumped to a new
high record, 81 cents a pound. The reason
Inscribed was European demand.
Further radical advance took place later
in sympathy with the big rise in the value
Of corn.
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HE REVIEWS THE 18th
General Pershing and Secretary Baker
See Kansas Boys.
(By the Associated PressJ

Wy IhC oSSOSidhGu EcSS-l
Treves. April % (delayed) In a
great hangar near Treves, formerly
used by the Germans for housing Yep
pelins. Secretary Baker and General
Pershing addressed the troops of the
seth division this afternoon, after a
review, which was witnessed by the
members, of the military affairs COM
mittee of the United States house of
on their way to Cob
lentZ.
Among those in 'the reviewing stand
were Major General Dickman. COM
mander of the Third army; Maj. Gen.
James G. Harbord. chief of the serv-
ice supply, and the Belgian crown
prince
Forty-five decorations were pre-
sented by General Pershing. Brig Gen
f. L. Winn, commander of the S9th.
receiving the distinguished service
medal and the Croix de Guerre.
The review of the S9th, which was
originally made up of national army
troops from Missouri Kansas, Ne
braska, ColoEado and New Mexico. but
which now has members from virtual
ly every state in the Union, is taken
to indicate that the date will be set
soon for the departure of those troops
home.
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KILLINsi STEERS.
Mornng Grain fiossip.
FURNISHED by the Topeka board Of Trade

Chicago. April 25.-The Tribune: GRAIN
Corn prices at their highest yesterday
were up 90 cents from the low FebrH
airy I. on May 59k. for July and 49, Tor
on March %, there being no trade in IL In
February. Prices have been ON the up
grade with no break Of over I aud cents
ut any one time for seventy-twn days, and
a good setback was IN order after making
the highest price that May corn has sold
present day
The market became oyerbougbt on the
bulge. there being too many seventh hour
bulls coming In at the top. aud with an
elimination Of much Of the short interest
break WAS to- be rXIic''tr'l-
Altho corn prices closed higher than
previous day. bears sHd after ripse that
the market had weak appearance and
due for some further break. Buits
,-onreled that IL should break more. Iuf
Of to 10 rents from the high point would
not surprise the trade ln general May
corn came out freely from sninp of the
largest houses. ard II WIS the gossip thar
the leading longs werc unfolding AZ
prices are up 10 rents for May. II rents for
July and TIT cents for September from tine
low on Monday. this Is regnr'ied nn TOD,
fast an upturu. eorsidering existing
ditious.
With the liberal rcseIpss az corn yest.r-
day, 52-s ears. and the low grades all al
good discounts under the May and No. ,
grades half premium. the corn market IL
in the most healthy condition In long
time
warrant tile big advance. but the fr5sIe
has ignored bearish news and now that
prizes are higher. the seufIinrnf r. for SELL
ing on bulges- The real basis for the adj
vance in corn has been fine FEELING value
and high prices for hogs and cattle which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25
OVER OPTIMISM Is FEARED.
No Additional Reports Today To Raise
S396,438, GOO Total,

Washington, April 25.-Fear that
many people regard the victory liberty
loan as certain of success without the
usual efforts was expressed today in
the treasury's official review of the
loan campaign. There were no addi-
tional reports to raise the nations to-
tai subscriptions above S3s6, 5000, as
tabulated last night.
'-Chairnen in many parts of the
country" said the official review, re
port that already they are having diff
ficulty in making it clear that the
loan is not certain to be subscribed,
regardless of effort expended. The
opinion seems to have obtained cur
rency that because of the very attrac-
tive features of the loan, such as IN
terest rate and short term, that Its
success is assured. In an effort to
combat this belief workers turnout the
country rebuilding their efforts and
explaining that this loan is no differ
ent from any of the rest in that it can
be floated only with the most enthus-
iastic support of everyone"
Explaining that the total reported
did not represent fully actual sub
scriptions, the treasury review said:
'1t il impossible to estimate a total
various districts saying that returns
were being made slowly by local
committees supplied good basis for
the belief that the purchases were
considerably more than the official
sales Indicated"
Managers of the Cleveland district
reported today that the loan was not
going well in mining territory because
mines had been closed for months.
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Join forces in the conference. in view
of the similarity of their interests
both based on secret engagements en-
tered into during the war-was strong
here today.
Take Same Stand as JaDs.
Officials are certain, however, that
theSpresident will assume the same at
titude toward the Japanese claims in
China as he has toward the AdFiatic
detectives if it comes to a show down.
Both Italy and Japan feel that they
have been ignored in the peace con-
ference. according to diplomats here
Both have counted strongly on sup
port of Great Britain particularly. The
grievances of both now date back to
other occasions when they felt hey
were Disseminated against. 1t was de-
clared today that Itaiy has always felt
that her colonial progress in Africa
has been limited by other powers. Her
spokesman here point to Italy's failure
in 1899 to obtain territorial conces-
sions in China, tho similar demands
were granted Germany. Great Britain.
France. and Russia.
Lost i'm China In Dos.
Japan and Italy were both losers in
China in the nineties, japan being
compelled by the powers to withdraw
from the Lao Tung peninsula afte.'
her victorious war with China. As a
result of the p!que of both today It
would not surprise official and diplu-
matte quarters here if they Joined
causes at the peace conference.
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~ COLD WAVE HITS EAST. /
Snow Flurries and Freezing Temper
allure East of Mississippi River.

Washington, April 25.-A general
cold wave with snow -flurries and
freezing temperatures, prevailed to-day
over nearly all of the territory east of
the Mississippi river Altho no April
records were broken so far as reports
received have indicated, the cold was
unusual and will mot begin to shade off
before tomorrow and Sunday. In On
tario the temperature this morning
was 10 above zero and 20 above in a
number of places in New York state.
Much crop damage was predicted, al
tho high winds last night saved early
crops from greater destruction. In
looking over his map today the wealth
er man said it was entirely too cold
for baseball especially as the wind
still was high and rather inclined to
show that it was trying to reach yes
terday's mark of 40 or so miles, Many
cities in the south reported that it was
more like football weather. With the
exception of snow or rain in the lowGr
Ohio valley and rain in the Tennessee,
the west portion of the middle Allan
tic states and north portions of the
east gulf states, the weather will be
fair tonight and Saturday the bureau
announced with continued low tenn
naratnr6
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ITALY BLOCKS PEACE
..outinued tram rage one,

" ukS OHN'l
today, confident that Orlando will re-
turn or that some other Italian states
man will be substituted for him.
Accompanied by Signor Barzilai. the
Italian leader departed from the Care
De Lyon at 1890 last night.
Foreign Minister Sonnino has post
poned his departure from Rome until
tonight He will probably be ACCOM-
panied by former Premier Salandra.
General DiaZ, commander in chief or
the Italian armies, left with Premier
Orlando and Signor Barzilai last night.
Italian officers. soldiers and civilians
cheered them and sang the national
anthem.
The ''big three" meeting, scheduled
for this morning. was suddenly called
off. 1t was believed session would
be held this afternoon.
Reports of Orlando's reception in
Rome were anxiously awaited here.
1t is known he counted on having
his entry into the capital attended by
cheers and acclamations,I indicating
popular support of his stand for ac-
QUESTION of Fiume. He was given
tremendous ovation at the Hotel Ed
ward VII before his departure last
night
Think Orlando VIII return.
Confidence of the allied representa-
tives that Orlando will come back. or
be replaced by another, was based on
developments in yesterday afternoons
meeting of the big four" which both
he and Sonnino attended. Despite Or
landos statement that the conference
was fruitless and that the Italian dele
CATION is withdrawing as a matter of
principle owing to President Wilson's
pronouncemsnt of Wednesday. the
Americans and British refused to in
terpret the action as a definite break.
An official communique was issued,
declaring that all the conferees dis
played the strongest desire to reach
satisfactory solution and expressing
'the hope that the Italian parliament
will aid in q settlement. From semi
official American sources it was
to the big three" that he was going
home. to consult parliament, which
will be convoked Immediately.
See an Amicable Solution.
Peace conference circles were in
clined to believe today that an AMIGA
BILE solution of the Italian incident was
| in the making For one thing Italy
has shown her desire to maintain good
relations with the allies by the fact
| that the Italian delegates remaining
| in Paris Will continue to collaborate
| in the work of the inter-allied COM
mission not pertaining to the actual
work of the peace conference.
| 1t is thought possible that Premier
| Orlando may call the Italian parlia-
ment together at an earlier date than
May 6, as previously fixed, and that
( he may be back in Paris for the OPEN
| ing of the negotiations at Versailles,
which will not begin before the first
or second of May.
Italians and Japs Confer.
Ambassador Matsui, japanese rep
/ resentative in France. was called TO
Italian headquarters this morning.
Cooperation of the japanese and
| Italians at this critical time was re-
garded as deeply significant. in view
| Of the similarity of their respective
claims to Fiume and the Shantung
peninsula.
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LOOKS GOOD FOR WOOD
Governor Allen Secs Niidd:. West
Favoritc for President.


New York, April 25--'.wilson, in
1929, will have to answer for the iarg-
est and most highly organized record
for inefffciency in the history of the
world said Gov. Henry Allen of KAN
sas at the Walderf-Astoria in dis
cussion of national politics The
Democratic party is a fair weather or
ganization When there is plenty OF
money to spend, il shines. During
period of great stress, il breaks DOWN.
1T does not think nationally.
"who is being talked about for
president in 1920 by the Kansas Re-
probably there is a kindlier feeling
the middle west than for anyone, but
everyone realizes that many things
may happen between now and the
summer of 1920. Then again. Seua-
tor johnson of California is admired
by a large percentage of Republicans
who believe that the United States
should not wait forever for some other
nation TO make the world a pleasanter
place to live in, but should go ahead
and set the governmental fashion to
some extent. There are other states
men that people discuss, notable Gov
ernor Lowden of Illinois. Senators
Watson of Indiana, Harding OF Ohio.
and others.
Il venture the prediction that the
people will not be satisfied with n
leadership that for a long time has
been displayed prominently on the
store shelves. The people of this great
nation, / believe, desire leadership
which shall courageously meet the new
problems of the day that change and
progress have produced. There should
be no sagging back in the task of do
ing the manifestly right thing. whether
precedents have to be broken or not
in the doing of it. In other words. the
Republican party in 1920 needs pro-
gressive leadership"
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LABOR APPROVES WILSON STAND.
British Workers Wire Wilson About
the Italian Situation.

London, April 25.-British labor to-
day placed itself unreservedly on the
American side of the Italian contro-
versy
Labor thruout the world looks to
you to secure just peace. and we are
certain the Italian workers will asso-
ciate themselves with you," declared
cable to President Wilson, signed by
Arthur Henderson, Robert Smillie, j.
H Thomas and other labor leaders
they also cabled Premier Lloyd
George, congratulating him for sup
porting Wilson, and cabled Turatti,
the Italian labor leader, urging ItaI-
ian workers to stand by the president
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INSIST ON IA POINTS
). VIII Sign No Peace Conflicting
With Them, Says Paris.

Paris, April 25.-America will sign
na5peace that conflicts with the -four
teen points"
This declaration is repeated on~the
highest authority today. President
Wilson is relying on the people of the
world to support HIM in his stand that
only such a peace. car endure.
THE presidents statement regard
ing Fiume is now interpreted as call
ing for a general show down Its
scope was far BROADER than the Ital-
ian situation. 1t includes Japan's
claims TO the Shantung peninsula. In
fact, 1t covers any remaining ideas al
lied statesmen may entertain of go
ing beyond the articles subscribed to
in the aFmistice. And. further. COM
ing on the eve of the German dele
gates arrival. it is a clear indication
that the presidents Interpretation OF
tl1es fourteen points''-not the Ger
InAhs'-will prevail in the final peace
settlement
Wednesdays mandate, according to
those close to the president. was what
he had determined on from the start
of the negotiations, but which certain
allied Statesmen found it difficult to
reelize he actually intended to demand
IA BUST peace.
From now on, it is declared, the
president is counting on public opin-
ion to force complete adherence to the
principles enunciated by America.
The common people of the world are
will. he believes, will decide the ISSUE
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L. S. is BEHIND WILSON.
Taft and Senatorial Leaders Support
Him-Same Stand on Jap Claims.

Washington, April 25.-Support by
former President Taft and senatorial
leaders of President Wilson's dramatic
stand against territorial annexations
by Italy convinced officials here today
that America is behind the president
in his fight at Paris.
His Fiume statement and official
announcement here last night of the
Presidents positive and unqualified
deniar of reports of a secret defen-
sive alliance were pointed to by Off
Gals as Indications that the presi-
dents stand on secret treaties will
persist to the end
Belief that Italy and Japan may
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-25
NEW BANK AT AUBURN
Earl Al<crs and Associates Get Char
ter for $4,000 Institution.

The state charter board has ap-
proved an application for a charter
for a new bank at Auburn, Shawnee
county. The new institution is the
Security State bank and capitalized
at $4,000. Two Topekans-Earl
Akers and ]. H. Lee-are among the
incorporators.
to open their new bank at once. Men
listed as incorporators include: Earl
Akers. ]. H. Lee, Topeka; John Kresie,
o. e. Attebury. A. L. Golightly, F. c.
kresie. p. c. Ransdell Irwin Brobst
and +. B. Park, Auburn
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THINK IT'S JUST AT REVOKE.
Paris Newspapers Say Orlando's Ac
ton Docs Not Constitute Break.

Paris. April 25.-The newspapers
here are unanimous in the opinion
that the departure of Premier Or
a rupture in relations. ut is not
adieu" says the Petit journal, but
au revoir." The Petit Parisien is par
ticularly optimistic. saying that 'the
critical tension exists no longer and
there are several forms of compro-
mise possible"
A part of the Fren.h press mani
tests some impotence that new COM
plfcations should arise at the moment
when the German plenipotentiaries
are about to arrive. as
The Echo de Paris fears that ''as
sequel of the methods employed all
alliances may totter." -
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PROSECUTE BREWERS
Dept of Justice Will Not Allow 2.7i
Per Cent Beer After May 1.

Philadelphia, April 25.-Brewers
engaged in the manufacture of beer
containing 2.75 per cent alcohol after
May will be prosecuted by the de-
partment of justice, Attorney General
Palmer declared ia an interview here
wholesale action against brewers vio-
lating war time prohibition, according
TO Palmer VIII be taken after MAY /.
The matter of bottling beer, he said,
is matter for the revenue depart
ment in which the department of JUS
tice is not interested.
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RAIN is NOT OVER

tCantinued from Page one.rsg d
wind was blowing at the rate of IS
miles an hour from the east.
Heavy Rain ut Hutchinson.
Hutchinson, Kan. April 25.EAn
inch of rain has. fallen in 4, the. last
twenty-four hours and, showers were
continued during this forenoon.
Rain in Oklahoma. 50.
Bartlesvilie, Okla, April 25--Two
inches o. rain fell over Northeastern
Oklahoma between midnight and 10
O'Clock today ceasing at the latter
hour --s -A'S'f at@S
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chicago Live stock Market.

Chicago, April 25.--HOGS-Receipts D.
600. Market weak. Bulk of sales, $20.I5d
y 90; heavy, $20.9Od21.10; medium, S:O.'.,
@21.05; light, $1s.T5@ 21.O0;' sows, $1S.TJM
2U.45; pigs, $11.256 1900.
CATTLE-Receipts LOCO. Market stl~"r.
Heavy steers $11 J06i 20gJ: light steers,
SIC 50n 1925: cows and helfers. S7.5a6t
1900; gamers, So 00@10,J0; veal calv. $.
81. 7oM14.00: stoekers @S.IJGI 1916.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market firm to
higher. Lambs, S11.75@ 1870; culls, $1,000
Ills.
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CALL YIN. C. A. MEN OUT
John r. Mott May Recall Workers
in Italy.

Paris. April 25.-The possibility of
ordering all American Y. M. c. A.
workers out of Italy is being consid-
cred by John r. Mott of the war
work council of the Y. M. c. A. There
are. about 200 American workers in
Italy assigned to various units of the
Italian army and Mott today was
somewhat perturbed over the POSSIBLE
ity that they might become involved
in manifestations of anti-American
feeling
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WANT HIGH RATE
CONTINUE ! fr.,m Page One.l

Continue tr.m Page One.l
public gratitude by leading in paying
for the cost of the war and caring for
the dependents of those who gave
their lives and for those who were
disa bled in the great struggle. Let
us by actions say to all America:
Match the navy"
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MAKE DEMAND OF REDS
Allies VIII Not Feed B5Isheviki In
less Fighting stonss

Paris. April 25.-The allies, in re-
turn for feeding Russia, will insist that
the Bolshevilli cease all military oper-
atoms and remain within a certain
prescribed area, according to a state
ment by Herbert Hoover, made public
here Thursday.
1t was further stated that distrihu-
ton of food must be on the basis of
equality for all classes.
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Market steady to strong. Henvy steers.
Sl1650 1925; light steers. $105oM 1910;
cows and heifers, $6.d56t15.GO: GAMERS
$5.O0ddG0: veal calves, $9.2o@i3.3O; took
ers. $S 50@1G.2J.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market steady.
Lambs $16.0001S.15: culls, $11.259 1900;
ewes. medium, S11.20@ 1850; breeding ewes,
So 5O6i IL 90
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still prevail. The market has taken the
selling of late remarkably well.
Oats were relatively weak yesterday.
While enormous selling by longs was well
absorbed. for a time, the crowd did not
thoroly digest IL and a reaction resulted;
Commission houses bought May and sold
July at even $ent difference' shorts
changing over their lines.
The government has corneEed the wheat
market; Europe has taken our surplus hog
market of the United States today. Tint
we are in new era of values to stay, ant
that the cost OF living is not expected to
Of the closest observers of economic condl-
tons 1t Is possible that Canadian wheat
! win have TO be imported, despite the ,ast
that we raised the second largest crop last
year and have n crcp of more than l,-OO.-
0O0. 900 bushels In prospect with the start
Ing Of the new harvest only few weeks
away
New York, April 25.-The FiuapciaI News
Bulletin: STOCKS-Informntion from
active oil interests strongly suggest that
scale down buying will take place in SO.
Pac. a substantial scale during market
setbacks. The floating supply Of the stock
has materially decreased thru semi-invest-
ment absorption during the past few
months. The market has been advancing
to large extent on the prospects OF early
signing of the peace trenty. Latest de-
ve!opments suggest that the italian crisis
mny materially delay II. Realizing has
already taken place on the outlook; II may
continue. Professionals are dilating upon
the latest Developments to promote un
settlement and disiOdge long stock. This
may cause a temporary setback. We think
n conservative course should be pursued
until the situation changes. Estimated In
some quarters that the amount of railroad
stocks carried on margin rs compared
with the industrials Is in the ratio Of I to
20 aud II Is stated that sound rails offer
Ing for buying opportunities on recessiOns
in anticipation of Improvement likely to
be later.
Reported on good authority that there
hns been a substantial amount Of invest
ment buying going on lately In u. X. s..
, X. Is. e.. and Laekawanna. notwithstanding
the unsatisfactory trade and other coDdi-
tons in the steel business. q. s. \. IL
being repiat-ed TO some extent IN foreign
investment at counts. In the belief that the
dividend Is safe aud TINT the reconstrnc-
tion era will operate TO raise the price ma
terially above current levels.
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WILL OFFER RESIGNATION.
Orlando Will Act-CaIi Parliament Il
King Docs Not Accept

London, April 25.-The Paris cor
respondent of the Evening News re-
ported today that Premier Orlando
will offer King Victor Emmanuel his
resignation, If it is not accepted. the
correspondent said, the premier will
-convoke parliament Monday or Tues
day. (Opeping of the italian parlia-
ment recently was postponed to
Nav e.