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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
The HUN CAVE UP
And Berlin Paper Protests
Against the Surrender.
Says the Polish Victory Could
Have Been Prevented.

Berlin. Jan. 3.-A protest against the
"abject surrender of Poles" which is
advocated by Herr Ernst of the Prus-
sian ministry. is printed by the Zeit-
ing Am Mittag today. The minister.
who has just returned from the bor-
der. declares that while the invasion
by the Poles could have been pre-
vented a fortnight ago, the situation
is now hopeless and that Germany
could not regain the territory occupied
by the Poles even with the division
ordered to the District division. he
declared which it now was impossible
to assemble.
The -Zeitung Am Mittag declares
that these statements cannot be true
and it asks why the government has
done nothing in the matter. 1t char
acterizes the attitude of the govern
ment as Chinese apathy"
The Zeitung Am Mittag also ex-
presses disquiet over the evacuation
of Riga by the Germans and the dan
ger of Bolsbevik invasion of Ger
many.
The government members are in
session today and are reported to be
considering what action to take for
the protection of German cities from
the Poles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
LABOR WANTS LEAGUE
English Worknrcn Resolve To Fight
for Organization Of Nations.

for Organization OF Nations.
London. Jan. 3.-British labor to-
day was resolved to fight for a league
of nations.
At a meeting of the labor party in
Albert hall. 5000 delegates passed, by
practically unanimous vote, a resoiu
tion congratulating President Wilson's 8
efforts for the league and demanding
that British delegates to the peace
conference make establishment of the
leaguesone of their foremost points.
Demonstrations in favor of f.
league of nations will be held in AL
parts of Britain" declared Arthur
Henderson, celebrated labor leader. in
his address to the mass meeting. THE
recent election was a practical en-
dorsement of the league"
G. Bernard Shaw. speaking on the
British blockade of Germany, which
remains effective. asked how the Brit
ish would feel aboru it If America had
the biggest navy They haven't yet.
he said And the crowd noisily and
sarcastically echoed The word yet"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
USE HUN VESSELS
Merchant Ships Surrendered to
Allies Cross Sea-
VIII Garry the American
Troops Back to Homes.

Paris, Jan. 3.-German merchant
ships, surrendered to the allies under
the terms of the armistice, soon will
be available for transporting Ameri-
can troops home, it was learned from
an authoritative source today. Of
ficial announcement to this effect is
expected shortly.
In return for the use of German
ships the United States will employ
American tonnage in carrying food
supplies to Europe
The arrangement, it is understood,
was made by American officials and
has been accep pied in principal by
their allied associates. Only minor
details remain to be worked out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
He Was First Ice Cream Manu-
facturer In Kansas.
Came From England to Illinois.
e Then to This City.

Henry Scott, "a years old, the first
manufa cturer of ice cream in Kan
sas. died this morning at 8 o'clock al
his home. 335 Taylor street, after d
prolonged Illness caused by stomach
trouble.
Scott was a pioneer Kansan, having
come to this state 40 years ago from
Illinois where he had temporarily es-
tablished a residence after coming te
the United States from England, his
birthplace. Soon afterwards he es-
tablished an ice cream factory and
milk depot at First and Adams street
This was the first mandatory of its
kind in Kansas, and was one of the
first in the middle west.
Sons Now Operate Plant.
Later the Scott factory was moved
to lower Kansas avenue, and from
that location it was moved to Fourth
and Taylor streets wher it is now be-
ing operated by two sons, Charles and
Otis, under the name of Scott Bros
Scott is survived b. SIX children
four sons and two daughters. Beside.
Charles d Otis who are operating
the factory, Alfred : at home. The
other son, John, is in France with the
A. E. F. One daughter. Mrs. Edwin
Ewers. lives in Colorado. The other
Mrs. Mabel Troy. lives in Kansas City
Kan.
Retire Two Years Ago.
Scott was active in business unit
two years ago WHEN failing healtl
cused him to retire, leaving his bust
ness to his sons. Since then he ha
been ill most of the time.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
dence. Burial will be in Mount Hop
Cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
DECLARE AN EMBARGO
Port Of New York Is Closed to All
Shipments of Grain.


New York, Jan. 3-Shipment of all
foodstuffs intended for American
troops abroad and Europe's starving
people was embargoed from other
parts of the country thru the ports
of Boston, Philadelphia and New York
for export, by order of the federal
food administration today
Food and supplies are accumulated
on the piers of New York to such an
extent that it is impossible for them to
be handled or for cargo space to be
provided for transportation abroad.
Similar conditions are declared to eX-
ist in Boston and Philadelphia, with
the situation becoming more serious.
Three principal causes are assigned.
One is the strike of freight handlers,
which was reported to be spreading
today Another was a disposition on
tie part of ship owners to put their
vessels in dry dock upon being relieved
from the war strain, instead of con-
tinuing the ships in trade. Still an
ether was the holiday season with
consequent decrease in labor facilities
regardless of existing strike conditions
Know Nothing of 1t.
Washington, Jan. 3.-Officials at
administration and the shipping board
today professed ignorance of en-
bargoes announced by officials in New
York on the movement of export
freight to New York, Toston and
Philadelphia. At the food admins
tration it was asserted that supplies
fo-' shipment abroad had been NOV
ing satisfactorily and if reason for an
embargo had arisen no notice had
been give.I headquarters here Ship
ping board officials declared that lack
, OF shipping could not be responsible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
The Presidents Train at Italian
Capital at 10:25 A. M.
Received by King Victor Em-
manuel and Queen Helena.
IMMENSE CROWD At STATION
Gives Tremendous Ovation to
President as He Alights.
And the Ovation Grows Each
Hour of the Day.

Rome, Jan. 3.-Presfdent Wilson ar
rived in Rome at 10:25 O'Clock this
morning. He was received at the sta
ton by King Victor Emmanuel and
Queen Helena, members of the gov
ernment and representatives of the
local authorities. An immense crowd
welcomed the president with the
greatest enthusiasm.
A tremendous cheer went up as the
train stopped in front of the royal
waiting room, which had been trans
formed into a gaiIy decorated parlor.
carpeted with rich tapestries and re-
plete with rare flowers.
The president alighted on the rug
covered platform and was heartily
greeted by King Victor Emanuel.
Queen Helena and the Duchess D.
Aeosta.
Mrs Wilson was cordially received
by the royal couple and their retinue.
War Veterans There.
Contingents of war veterans saluted
and an American military band played
the Star Spangled Banner as Officers
stood at attention and civilians barred
their heads.
The reception was a magnified echo
OF the greeting that had been given
the presidential party along the whole
route from Paris to Rome. AS the
| train, decorated with the Stars and
Stripes, passed thru each village the
inha bitants, waiting beside the tracks,
gave the president an ovation. These
receptions had been growing in fer
vor since daybreak
When the presentation had been
made at the station, the president and
the King. chatting merrily, walked to
the edge of the platform and inspected
the troops lined up there. They were
accompanied by the Prince of Udine.
/ american Ambassador Page and Itai-
ian Ambassador Cellere.
The American embassy staff. the
| American military officers stood
grouped around the threshold Of the
| waiting room under decorations of
! American and allied flags which also
covered every smoke blackened pillar
/ in the station.
After inspection of the guard OF
honor. the president and his party
spent ten minutes shaking hands with
tnis second group OF officials. They
then entered the royal carriages.
| As the carriages rolled out of the
| station, the president was given q
rousing greeting by British and Amerl-
! can officers, American Red Cross and
7. NJ. G.. A. workers and representa-
tives of every American military mis-
i sion in Rome who were grouped about
! the exit.
| One of Largest Crowds.
At the same time, the commander
/ of the Rome garrison gave a sharp
order. which hundreds of officers re-
| peated and more than 5000 soldiers
! presented arms while one of the
largest crowds Rome has ever seen,
massed behind the troops, gave the
president the city's popular welcome
The large square appeared to be a
!, solid mass of waving flags. Crowds
: thronged the windows of the Hotel
Continental and the Prince Massimo's .
! college.
The president, deeply touched by
the demonstration, remained with hat
in hand for several minutes.
{ In the first carriage were the kings
aides and Rear Admiral Grayson. In
/ U'onflnuea on PAGE Twn - =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
PACKERS CONTROL ALL

Evidence Before I. c. c. Shows Five
Companies Ruled Livestock Situation.
Washington. Jan. 3.-Evidence in
tended to show that the five great
packers virtually controlled the live
stock situation in the country was Civ
en- the house interstate commerce COM
mittee today when William B. Colver,
chairman of the federal trade COM
mission, said this group purchased
So 40 per cent of the animals sold
at the twelve great markets during
1916.
This represents a very great pro-
portion of the meat supply of the
country" said Colver in explanation.
Prices for packers outside the ''bis
five" are controlled by those fixed in
Chicago, the packing center of the
country, Colver testified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03

Express Charges Go Up on
Fruits and Vegetables.
Kansas Suffers Alike With
Other States in Midwest.

Washington. Jan. 3.-The American
Railway Express company today was
granted increased commodity rates on
fruit and vegetables from express sta
tions in Alabama. Arkansas Kansas.
Louisiana. Mississippi, Missouri. New
Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and
Texas to all points In all states east of
Arizona, Utah, wyoming and Mon
tana. except Florida. The, interstate
commerce commission granted the in
crease without a formal hearing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
PRESS CLUB MEETING
Dinner and Election of Officers on
Program Tonight.

This years .destinies Of the Topeka
Press club, meetings Of which have
been impossible in the last few months
because of war conditions and the in
fluenza, will be framed tonight at a
business meeting and dinner at the
Elks' club. The dinner will begin
promptly at 6:15 o'clock.
An attendance larger than usual is
expected Important matters having
to do with the coming legislature and
the years events will be taken up. New
officers for the coming year will also
be elected. Several new members will
be admitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03

The following names of Kansas men
appear in casualty lists released for to-
day:
Died of Wounds.
Sergt Joe u. Speer. Muscotah.
Pvt. Calvin L. Newcomer. Russell
Pvt. Otis W. Rice, Hutchinson.
Died of Disease.
Pvt. Tens NJ. Jensen. Kensington.
Pvt. Edw- J. Marting, Bluff City.
Wounded severely.
Corp. Vim. A. Reneau, Florence.
Missing In Action.
Pvt. Geo. W. Coppel. GIasco.
Wounded degree Undefermined.)
Pvt. wm. Z. Wilson. St John.
Pvt. Wm- L. Mills. Sabetha.
Wounded Slightly.
Pvt. Albert VIM Siler. Fredonia.
Pvt. Fred j. Wind, Emporia.
Pvt. Oscar l. Lambert, Hodge.
Pvt Ralph Bower. Chanute.
Pvt. Sam Kane, Montezuma.
Marine Corps Casualties.
Total eaxua'ties to date: Officers
Deaths. ~ wounded. III: missing. 1;
total 200. Enlisted men-Deatns 1,9GJ
wounded, 2.952: in hands of enemy, ~
missing, 40; total, Sab; grand total
cfS~-s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
"HIGH COMMAND" OUT
Germany Now Has 90 Divisions on the
Western Front.

Basle, Jan. 3.-The German armis-
tice commissioners according to Ber-
lin dispatch have transmitted to the
allied commissioners a note saying
that on the western front, except for
the peace time garrisons. there are
now twenty divisions, of which the
older classes have been discharged. 1t
is added that the dissolution of the
German high command lis proceeding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03

Wage advances to railroad employees
asst year added hetween 5000, 600 900
(Contiuued on Page Two.5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
BAKER LOSES FIGHT
Senate Committee Hands Him Defeat
on Contract LcsaIization Vote.

Washington. Jan. 3.--By unanimous
vote the senate military committee to-
day rejected Secretary Bakers recon-
mendation for legislation to validate
informal war contracts and authorize
their adjustment by the war depart
ment, and ordered favorably reported
Senator Hitchcock's bill introduced
Thursday legalizing such contracts but
placing adjustment in the hands of
non-interested commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
SINK HUNS SHIPS HENRY SCOTT DIES
Rear Admiral Rodman Makes
Recommendation to U. S.
Would Keep Subs, DestrOyers
and the Minor Vessels.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Destruction of
all capital ships of the German navy
surrendered to the allies was recon-
mended to the house naval affairs
committee today by Rear Admiral
Rodman, who commanded the Ameri-
can fleet in the North sea during the
war. U-boats. destroyers and other
minor craft should be kept, he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
MARCH ON BOCHE
British Commander Tells Huns
To Stop the Bolshevists.
Either That or Allies VIII In
wade Germany at Once.

Copenhagen. Jan. 3.-The British
commander in the Baltic provinces,
according to the Deutsche Tages
zeitung, has. issued an ultimatum to
the German commander declaring that
unless he prevents further advance of
the Bolsheviki and recaptures Walk
and Wenden, the allies will invade
Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
WILL GET ENOUGH TO EAT
England viii Stop Food Rationing in
Two Months Time.

London, Jan. 3.-Food rationing in
England is to be abolished March g.
it is learned. However. some system
of food registration will be continued
for short period.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
TIME LOAN
Next Liberty Bonds VIII Bear
AZ Per Cent Interest.
And There Will Be ) Billions
5 Year Term, Too.

New York. Jan. 3.-The next liberty
loan will bear An per cent interest.
according to the reports in financial
circles here today. The issue is ex-
probably will be short issue--five
years-some think.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
WANT SINN FEINERS OUT
Sixty Meetings VIII Be Held in Ireland
Sunday To Make Demands.

Dublin, Jan. Sixty meetings will
be held thruout Ireland Sunday, at
which demands will be made for re-
lease of 5000 Sim Feiners. said to
have been arrested during the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
START ON JAN. rs
Probable That Peace Confer.
ence Will Open on That Date.
Will Be Rather q Preliminary
Talk of the Four Allies.

Paris, Jan. 3.-There is every likeli-
hood. according to the morning news
papers that the peace conference or
rather a preliminary conference be-
tween the four great allies will open
January 13. The secretaries of the
conference will be Paul Dutasta,
French amba ssador to Switzerland and
PHILIPPE Berthelot of the French for
eign office. it is said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
A CUT IN FREIGHT RATES
Transpacific Freight Charges Are To
Be Reduced Soon.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Reduction in
Transpacifie freight rates soon will
be made. according to the shipping
board officials today. Cut in rates is
expected to be about forty per cent
on shipments from Pacific coast points
to ports in Japan and China.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
CZECHs TAKE PREsvsAUEG
Are Believed To Be Advancing on
Vienna and Budapest.

Vienna. Jan. 3-Czechs forces have
occupied Presvsaueg and are believed
to be advancing upon Vienna and
budapest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
TROOPS ARE AT RIGA
British Soldiers Land There, Says
COpenhagen Dispatch.

London, Jan. "a Central News
dispatch from Copenhagen today re-
ported that British troops have landed
at Riga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
HOOVER GETS PLACE
Is Named Food Director in Restored.
Neutral and Enemy Countries.

Paris, Jan. 3.-Herbert Hoover has
been Designate director general OF
food relief measures in restored. neu-
trail and enemy territories. it was OFF,
ciaily announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
e5 BELOW at SaIIna.

Salina, Jan 3.--The official tenn
perature registration here this morn
ing was rs below zero.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
LODGE URGES HASTE

Republican Leader Answers Lewis
Charge With Appeal To Hurry Pea g.
Washington. Jan. 3.-Senator Lodgs
OF Massachusetts. Republican leader.
replied to and denied in the senate the
charge made Thursday by Senator
Lewis of Illinois, Democrat. that the
Republicans were attempting to em-
barrass President Wilson abroad and
prevent unity in the senate. He de-
clared peace negotiations should be
completed as quickly as possible for
every days delay made it more diff
cult to make peace with GERMANY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03

hour from the northwest.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS ::
Fair with rising temperature tonight; Sat-
urday fair and much warmer.
The shippers forecast warns to protect
a temperature of 5 degrees below zero
west and south against temperature of
zero.
Topeka broke another record this
morning, another record added to the
long string of weather records broken
in the last few days At 6, z and 8
rung the bell for Is degrees below
zero for three hours straight run
ming. At Gage park, all the hours of
the early morning. up to about 8
O'Clock, the government thermometer
registered 19 degrees below zero as
it did Thursday morning. Today will
be the coldest January 3 on record,
says S. D. Flora, state meteoroIogist
However, the silver lining to the
cloud is apparent now, as this morn
ing Flora, thoughtful of fast dwindling
coar piles, frosted ears, noses, hands
and feet, promises a rise in tempera-
ture within the next twenty-four hours.
The cold wave has lost its force and
with no reserves promised to aid it will
probably lose heavily when the wealth.
er forces of the south come up to-
morrow, boosted along on a strong
south wind.
Coolest in Country.
Topeka picked out one of the low
est temperatures on the weather map.
Even up in Helena, Mont, the coun-
try from which the big cold wave
started on its cross country tour, this
morning was enjoying weather 80 de-
grees warmer than was experienced
| here in Topeka. a temperature of 28
degrees above was reported from He
lena. Huron, S. D., led off the coun-
try on the weather map with a tenn
perature. of 26 degree below zero.
Denver reported 10 degrees above
! zero. According to Flora the cold
weather was centered in Kansas this
morning. It was cold in other places
except that zero weather did not pre-
vail as it did here in Kansas. The
cold wave, or zero weather, saws
(l'OnfinuedN nn Ilafe II,Ivr 1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-03
Breeze From South Will Chase
Down the Mercury.
All Records for This Date Shat
tered by Cold.
ToDAY's TEMPERATURES.

The temperature for the day aver
aged 36 degrees below normal. At 2
o'clock this afternoon the wind was
blowing at the rate of eight miles an
hour from the northwest.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-01-22
To Remove Offices Here

Messrs. William P. Andrews, of
Grape; John A. Baker, of East New
Market, and James E. Andrews, of
Cambridge, and J. D. Lawrence, of
Richmond, Va, representing stock
holders in Dorchester county in the
Safety First Oh, Association, have
returned, after attending the annual
meeting of the Association. held in
San Antonio, Texas, on Jan 14th.
The manner in which the business
has been conducted was not APPROX
ed by the representatives and they
elected a new board of trustees for
the ensuing year and removed the
main office from San Antonio to Cam
bridge.
All stockholders of the Safety
First Oil Association are urgently re-
quested to meet the new board OF
trustees in the directors room OF the
Peoples Loan, Savings & Deposit
Bank at one o'clock p. m. Thursday,
January 23rd, TO hear the investi-
eating committee report fully. This
meeting is very important, and 1t is
hoped that all stockholders will be
present.
w. P. ANDREWS, President.
JOHN A. BAKER, Sec, Treas.
Adv. B.&R. 1t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-01-22
The Farm Woodland

This is the time of year when the
most neglected part of the. farm
,esslaesAin feEtsosae
wood-lot is necessary adjunct of
every well ordered farm. It is lco's
ed to as the source of fire wooC. fenc
ing, building material, and has often
helped out the owner with ready cash
from the sale Of timber. While it is
true that the woodland is the cnly
part of the farm that will not de
teriorate if left alone. it is also true
that no other part of the farm will
bring better returns for a small
amount of Intelligent care than this
same woodland. Growing trees for
timber is not much unlike growing
other crops. Planting, weddings,
trimmings and certain cultural opera
tions are often employed to advant-
age in timber growing. AS in handl-
ing other crops, there is tie right
thing to do at the right time to get
the best results. When ti;,ter rea-
ches maturity, it should De cut, but
young, thrifty trees of desirable kind
should be saved for further growth.
In the matter CT cutting frewood---
winter operation on practically ev-
cry farm-there is first the orpor-
tunity to help the woodland by max
ing an improvement cutting to rid
the woods of trees of little or no
prospective value-tree weeds-and
thereby release more valuable
growth. On the other hand, with no
definite plan of what to cut, the
wood-chopper often takes the
straight, thrifty trees of the best
species, leaving the kind that are on
ly fit for firewood to stand.
The State Board of Forestry, 532
North Howard street, Baltimore, Md,
has helped hundreds in the handling
of woodlands for greater profit, and
extends its service to all.