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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
FIX WAR BLAME
Holds Former Aus
trian Ministry Responsible.
Won BerchtOId Pleaded for War,
Privy Council Minutes Show.

Vienna, Sept. 2O.-There were made
public today from the archives of the
former Austro' Hungarian government
minutes of the meeting of the privy
council on July Z, 1914, at which it
was virtually decided to begin war on
Serbia. According to this publication,
the minister of Austria Hungary, es-
pecially Count Leopold Won Berchtold,
foreign minister, was solely RESPONSE
BILE for the outbreak of hostilities. The
minutes show the meeting to have
been opened by Count Won Berchtold
who pleaded for an immediate resort
to arms against Serbia, stating that
Italy and Rumania could be COM
pensated afterwards for not having
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

matter off her hands and send a force
to.Fiums to expel the insurgent troops
from the city. 1t is claimed italy
ha4 stipulated that If such a force is
serb to the Adriatic city, it must not
include Italian units.
Yanks WORT Participate?
It is improbable, according to re-
port that American troops will par
ticipate in such an operation. If it
is ordered. there being no soldiers
available for such purpose. Ameri-
can marine contingents now in the
Adriatic have not taken part in any
activities there and it is said they will
not be called upon to do so unless
positive instructions come from Wash
ington or the peace conference in
Paris.
Reports from Fiume seem to be
conflicting. One states that General
Badogia, deputy chief of staff, who
was sent from Rome to deal with the
situation, has established corpon
about the city, while the Jugo-Slav
delegation in Paris asserts d'Annun-
zio's forces have extended their zone
of occupation, having advanced into
Jugo Slavia on Sunday 1t appears
the reported blockade of the city is
not particularly effective, it being re-
ported that trainload of supplies has
reached Fiume. Another despatch
says four more companies of italian
soldiers Joined Captain d'Annunzio on
Saturday and Sunday. Dispatches
from Trieste declare the commander
of the French ships in the harbor has
notified Captain d'Annunzio that if the
stores of the Franco Serbian troops at
Fiume are molested. he will order his
ships to open fire on the city.
D'Annunzio to Appeal to Z. s.
Fiume. Sept. 2O.-Gabriele dan
nunzio declared in an interview here
appeal to the president of the United
; States. the king of England and the
French people to support him in his
| occupation of Fiume for Italy, which
| he intended to maintain to his dying
day, having determined never to leave
the city. He was confident, he said
that his appeal would bear fruit
| MY men here are ready to die for
our cause. while will not leave Fiume
either alive or dead. I have already
chosen a fine cemetery. dark with
expresses, a small hill looking toward
| the sea, covered with laurel, where
wish to be buried.
II do not believe the allies will dc
anything against me-" Captain dan
nunzio continued. 'as I will do moth
| ing against them. L consider the
| blockade, however, contrary to the
rights of man, no one having the right
| to attempt to starve the 80. 900 inhab-
itants of Fiume simply because they
wish to remain Italians forever. Nc
conflict is possible with the Italian
troops as 1 do not believe there is q
single soldier who would fire against
my men,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
WILSON TO SALT LAKE
President Assails Treaty Foes I'm
pulse of Cowardice" in Reno Speech.

Salt lake City. Sept. 23.-President
Wilson IS sue to arrive here at 4:S0
o'clock this afternoon. Immediately
upon his arrival the presidential party
will enter automobiles and start on a
three-mile drive thru the city's prin-
cipal thorofares, at the end of which
he will be greeted by the school chill
dren of the entire Salt Lake valley.
The afternoon has been proclaimed
holiday.
President Wilson is scheduled to de-
liver his only address in Utah at the
Mormon tabernacle which has an esti-
mated seating capacity of ten thou
sand. He is expected to conclude in
time to again board his special train
for departure at 1880 p. m. tonight.
Reno, New, Sept. 23.-President
Wilson. here on his tour in behalf of
ratification of the peace treaty, was
met by a large crowd. The star
Spangled Banner was sung by several
girls in the audience.
Some one called for Mrs. Wilson.
Here is the best part of this travel
ing show" smiled Wilson, introducing
her.
A man in the crowd. who seemed
trifle unsteady, yelled out, Mrs.
Wilson, I would like to make a state
ment. I am very much pleased with
your better half" The president and
Mrs. Wilson Joined in the laugh.
The president was en- route to Ogden
and Salt Lake City and at several
towns made stops long enough to
make rear platform talks.
The talk here was given in a small
theater. but his voice was carried over
the telephone wires by means of the
magnavox to three other theaters in
the city.
With regard to his opponents. VIII
son said their objections to the treaty
were bugaboos. They are condemn
| ing their desire to safeguard a means
! OF quick withdrawal from the
League" he said.
If they ever feel the impulse OF
| courage instead of the impulse OF
cowardice they will realize how much
l better 1t feels"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
REAL FLU ALARM
Epidemic Getting Stronger
Start Than Last Year.
That Is Indicated in Report of
Doctor Crumbine.
60 Per CENT INCREASE SHOWN
Eleven Counties Already Hit by
Dread Disease.
Barton Had Largest Number of
Cases Last Week.

Flu cases in Kansas last week
showed an increase of slightly more
than 60 per cent over the correspond
ing week last year, according to a re-
port today by DR.. S. ]. Crumbine, sec
retary of the state board of health.
Total cases in Kansas last week were
81 as against 10 one year ago.
The steady increase in the spread
of flu is causing concern and has re-
suited in numerous bulletins and
warnings to health officers and to
cities of the state. The report for last
week shows cases in eleven towns and
cities. This area is but little larger
than that affected year ago when 19
cases were recorded. In only two of
the counties affected last year were
cases reported this year. Last year
reports were received from ten coun-
ties as against eleven this year.
Barton County Hard Hit.
Barton county reported the greatest
number of cases last week. The re-
port which was mailed from Great
Bend showed eleven flu cases in the
county. Topeka city was second with
six cases, while five were reported
from Stafford county, with two addi-
tional cases from Marion county. One
case each was reported from yelling
ton and Wichita cities and Butler
Chautauqua, Geary, Harper and
Washington counties
Last year the returns for the CORE
spending week were: Cowley, 1
Chase, 2; Douglas, /; Franklin. 3;
Harper. l; Leavenworth, 4; Pottawat-
omie, l; Republic, /: Rice, 1; Sumner
4. In only Harper and Sumner coun-
ties were cases found both last week
and the same week a year ago. While
the situation in the state is far from
alarming the DarceptaRe increase in
cases is giving state health Officials
much concern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
TOWN QUIET AGAIN
Drumright, Okla, Settles After
Night of MObs.
City Officials Safe From Hands
of Rioters.

Drumright, Okla, Sept. 23-Fol-
lowing a night Of disorder and rioting.
Drumright, in the center of the Creek
county oil fields. is quiet today and
it's 1900 inhabitants have recovered
from the fright of last nights disturb
ances.
About thirty or forty deputy sher-
ifs and United States marshals who
arrived early today and last night
from Oilton, Shamrock and Sapulpa,
the county seat, are patrolling the
streets.
Chief of Police John Ayres was on
duty this morning and Mayor Nico-
demus was reported in the city and
safe by Commissioner John Baxter.
Threatened To Lynch.
The hour of 10, set last night as the
dead line for their designations on
penalty of being lynched, has long
since passed and with its passing all
immediate danger is considered past.
Assistant Chief of Police Carlos, an
Indian. was fired on while holding the
mob at bay last night. Councilman
Baxter snatched the gun from the un-
Identified man and took one shot at
the assailant before he disappeared
around the corner of a building. Four
alleged leaders of the mob have been
arrested and are now in the city Jail.
Mayor Nicodemus. Police Chief
Ayres and Policeman Corali, former
Texas ranger, We're imprisoned in the
city Jail last night by the mob.
The officials were taken following
the reported attacking of pickets in
front of the telephone office there by
a policeman. The pickets. it is said
refused to allow the girls operating the
switchboard. who refused to go out on
strike last Saturday, to leave the
building.
Troops Are Ready.
Tulsa, Sept 23.-Orders were re-
ceived here today by Maj. James A
Bell. commander of the Third Okla
homa regiment of state troops. to have
his command ready to entrain for
Drumright Orders to entrain have
not yet been received.
Fear I. w. w. Element.
/ A strong l. w w element among
oil field workers is said to be insti-
eating disorder. The telephone oper-
ators' strike was first taken up by the
/ clerks union and then swallowed up
it is charged, in the violent activities
4 of men from oil fields.
IntePfcrcd With Strike.
I Rioting last night that grew out OF
/ city officials alleged interference with
1 telephone operators strike resulted
in the mayor. the chief of police and
! one policeman being run out Of towT
: after many shots were fired. One wo-
man was reported shot in the leg dur.
] ing the firing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
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NEGROES 0. K. LYNCHING
Georgia Mass Meeting Endorses Ac.
tion of Whites on Black Slayer.

Athens, Ga, Sept. 23.-Negroes at
a mass meeting near Lexington, Ca.
have endorsed the action of whites in
lynching Obee Cox, accused of attack
farmer
Resolutions were adopted at the
meeting condemning in strong LAM
guage the crime which aroused one
thousand men and sent them on q
twenty-four hour search of swamps
concluding with the shooting to death
of the negro and burning the body.
At the time of the crime the negro
was under indictment for an attack
upon a negress. He is said to have
confessed to both crimes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
U. S. DEAD, 116,492
War Took Toll of 2O5.6sO Wounded
Up to September 1.

Washington, Sept. 23.-The cost of
the war to the United States in man
power is now estimated officially as
116,492 dead and 2O5.59O wounded. a
total of 322,1S2. These figures include
losses to army and marine units on all
fronts to September L
Killed in action totalled 35.5S5, or
II per cent of the entire list: died of
wounds, 14,742; died of diseases, S.
07S: died of accident and other causes.
S,O92. Under the head of missing,
the announcement records zero, with
the notation. "aIl corrected"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
KANSANS MUST PROVE
Federal Commission After Burlington
Electric Belt Firm.

Washington, Sept 23.-The federal
trade commission today caleld upon
the Electric Appliance company of
Burlington, Kan. to appear October
81 with proof of its statements that
it's electric belts ARE prescribed and
recommended by leading doctors of
the United States and will preserve the
healtr."
The commission acted upon COM
plant of the Electric Appliance COM
pany of Chicago, which complained
that the Burlington concern has been
using a similar mama without making
clear it is a different concern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
K. C. MACHINISTS STRIKE
Men Demanding s71z and 90 Cents an
Hour for Work.

Kansas City. Mo. Sept 23.-Ap-
proximately 300 members of the In
ternational Association Of Machinists
are out on strike and will refuse to
return to work until their wage de-
mands are met, according to NJ. y.
Walsh, business agent for the local
union. today.
The walkout was stated to be in no
way connected with the nation wide
strike of steel workers.
According TO Walsh the men are de-
manding s7h cents an hour for men
in shops and 80 cents an hour for
men outside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
PARSONS MUST ACT
Better Fire Protection or Higher In
surance Rates. Warns Travis.

Parsons must furnish better fire
protection or pay higher insurance
rates. That IS the announcement
which Frank l. Travis, state super
intendent of insurance, has sent to
Mayor Foley.
Reports received by Travis show
that the city does not maintain an
adequate fire department and that the
city water pressure is low. Insurance
rate advances will be allowed unless
these conditions are improved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
Deposits and Loans Are the
Largest Ever Recorded.
Deposits Jumped 81 Million In
3-MOnth Period.
WILSON ISSUES STATEMENT
Loans and Discounts in Year
Increased 40 Million.
The Car Shortage Has Caused
Farmers To Borrow Heavily.

Kansas state banks have again
broken their own high records for de-
posits. In three months-May 15 to
August 23-deposits jumped 81 mill
lion and showed an increase over the
previous high mark OF 80 millions.
In statement issued today Walter
f. Wilson, state bank commissioner.
shows deposits in 1,OS4 state banks
amounting to $29S.435, ,455-an in
crease of $32.145.315 over August 81.
last year, when the previous high rec
ord in deposits was established. With
the increase OF more than 80 million
over the former high deposit record,
the banks showed jump in one year
of $49, 9,396,9T0 in loans and discounts.
The record for August 23, this year,
was $23S,723,S73 as against S1S9,366,-
900 last year. 1t is one of the few
times when heavy deposit increases
were exceeded by loan increases.
Resources Shown.
Resources of the state banks are
given at $353,14S,793. while in 1918
they were $311.225,065. When the
state banks broke records in August
last year, they showed legal reserve
of 80 per cent. This year it shrunk
to "a per cent. General banking con-
ditions in the state showed the effect
of the car shortage. Inability of
farmers and millers to move their
grain has produced an unusual situa-
ton and called into use practically
every available dollar in the state. Be-
cause of the heavy calls for money,
the 1919 reserve was greatly reduced.
/ Existing conditions also increased
/ overdrafts.
Capitalization of state banks last
| year was % millions as against 26
| millions this year. Tho 1918 reports
covered s1,044 state banks while this
year 1,0S4 banks answered the call.
National Bank Figures.
BY applying the national bank re-
turns for June so. deposits of the
1905 state and national banks would
show total of s467, 362.455. The re-
port of 421 national banks, made pub
! lie sometime ago. showed deposits of
$16S, ,927, 200 when they answered a
call from the comptroller for a June
80 report
State banks under their latest report
show surplus and undivided profits
/ aggregating more than II million dol
| lars. The undivided profit account is
| $4.271,312.
The combined report of the 1,0S4
state banks as to their condition at the
close of business, August 23, follows:
| RESOTfRCES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
MONUMENT At ST. MIHIEL
Cornerstone Commemorating Vic
tory of A. f. f. Is Laid Today.

St. Mihiel, Sept 23.-The corner
stone of the Franco-American monu-
ment commemorating the victory of
the American expeditionary force in
capturing the st. Mihiel salient a year
ago, was laid here today. President
Poincare, speaking at the exercises,
eulogiZed the achievement of the
American soldiers and officers and of
their chief, General
Pershing, in this first purely Ameri-
can major operation of the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
nterfcred With Strike.
EXPRESS TRAIN WRECKS
Fireman Killed, Engineer Badly
ScaIded in Eastern Accident.

Connellsville. Pa, Sept. 23.-The
PittsburGh-New York night express
on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad,
leaving Pittsburg at 1890 a. m, was
derailed early today near Confluence,
Pa, and w. A Glenn. Connellsville.
fireman Of one of the two locomotives
drawing the train, was killed. No
passengers were injured. railroad Of
ficials said. T. Z. Miller. Connells-
vile. engineer. was badly scalded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
SETH BULLOCK is DEAD
Was Lifelong Personal Friend of
Late Teddy" Roosevelt.

Deadwood. S. D., Sept. 2S.-Seth
Bullock, lifelong personal friend of
the late Theodore Roosevelt, died at
his home here tI.is morning after an
illness of several weeks. He was a
pioneer of the Black Hills and was 81
wears old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
To Discuss steel strike.

St. Louis. Sept. 25.-Discussion of
the steel strike. at least in an informal
way, is expected at the thirteenth an
nual convention of the Association Of
Iron and Steel Electrical Engineers
which opened here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
This Was Too Much for Adolph

Wichita. Sept 20. - When Mrs.
Myrtle Walter. who is said to have
told her new husband that she was
22 years old, led forth for his inspec-
tion his new 17-year-old step-daugh-
ter. Adolph Walter. the husband,
halked. Adolph is only 10, himself.
But Adolph baked too late. He was
already married. Divorce proceedings
have been started by Adolph'a father.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
ROBBED 35 AT ONCE
Two Men Held Up Walters Club-Got
5000 and Escaped.

st. Louis, Sept. 2S.-Two men who
had entered the walters club here
during the early hours of this morn
Ing. pulled guns. backed thirty-five
members Of the club against a wall.
relieved them OF approximately $500
and some jewelry and escaped. The
police are searching for an ex-convict
and his pal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
MaIonc Breaks Arm in FIGHT.

Tulsa. Okla. Sept. 23.-Ail bets on
the Willie Loughlin-Jock Malone fight
here last night were declared off when
Malone fractured his left arm just be-
low the elbow in the sixth round.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
PERSHING TO MARRY?
to Widow of One of His
staff Rumored.

Washington. Sept 23.-Friends and
relatives of General Pershing today
said they knew nothing of the ru-
mored engagement of the general to
Mrs. Annie Peoples Boyd. widow Of
Col. Carl Boyd, a member of Persh-
ing's staff, who died in France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

weather in the next forty-eight hours,
says S. D. Flora. state meteorologist.
Fall temperatures will prevail. The
skies will be mostly without clouds
and no rains is anticipated.
The first frost of the season oc-
CURED Monday night. The tempera-
ture reached 4S degrees during the
night. Frost. was found in exposed
places. 1t did no damage. however.
The Kaw river here has reached a
lCnn finnad n, pnre leo 1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
FAIR WEATHER AHEAD
Tonight Will Be Warmer-Wednesday
and Thursday Fair.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Fair tonight and Wednesday: warmer
northeast portion tonight; Thursday fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
Italy's Foreign Minister Re-
signs, Newspaper Reports.
His Action Prompted by Fiume
Incident, 1t Is Said.
WON'T SEND YANKS TO CITY?
Italy Reported To Have Ap-
peaIed to Allies for Aid.
French Ships Threaten To Open
Fire on d'AnnunziO.

Rome, Sept. 23-Tomasso Tittoni.
italian foreign minister, has resigned
because of the Fiume incident. ac-
cording to an announcement by the
Giornale d'Italia.
London, Sept. 23.-Italy, which was
given a free hand to handle the
problem arising out of the seizing of
Fiume by Captain Gabrielle d. An
nunzio as a domestic affair, is said in
reports current to have made an ap-
peal to the allied powers to take the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

f you have not got tho government
food you bought, have you found
out the reason?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
" Fair tonight and Wednesday;
warmer northeast tonight. Thursday
fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-23
RiOting Renewed at Farrell,
Pa, and Buffalo, N. Y.
One Man Dead, Scores Shot
Outbreak in Newcastle.
STRIKERS GAIN FOLLOWERS
Big LackaWana Independent
Plant Closed Down.
Companies Refuse To Admit
Over Fifth of Men Out.
BULLETIN.

Pittsburgh, Pa, sept. 23.-Secretary
William y. Foster OF the steel workers
national committee this afternoon said
that according TO his reports 327, 100
men are participating in the strike.
Compared with those issued yesterday
his figures show increases in the
Pittsburgh, Youngstown, Johnstown,
Wheeling. SteubenviIle, Chicago and
birmingham districts.
The Washington times., 1919-11-16
Help For Greek Thrace.
TO the Editor Of THE TINES:

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
Greece after long servitude unde.'
the Turkish yoke. through the inter
vention of England. France and Rus
ia and the help and sympathy OF all
classes in the United States, succced~i
in obtaining in 1921. the national in
dependence of a small portion only
of the lands inhabited by Greeks.
Now. however. that a new birth TO
lowntrodden peoples OF Europe is
promised by your noble President and
citizen OF world, we are led to hold
TO the unshaken belief, that we, IN
Thrace, shall obtain our national free
lom and our union with mother
ireece. The Greeks never since theI"
Independent national life ceasd to be
thankful to those that helped it, in
'hatsoever manner.
We do not seek foreign soil, nor
,onquests, but the union. with mothe {
Greece. OF our motherland Thracs.
The Washington times., 1919-11-16
A Few Billions.
iitor OF THE TIMES:

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
IL seems to me that the question is
not whether or not the men want a
bonus. OF course they do. Every
one knows that. And there is surely
no question but that they deserve IT,.
Everything seems to hinge upon
whether or not the country can af-
ford il. Now / am sure that no man
would think of taking money from
his Government If by so doing the
country would suffer financially.
And I am still more positive that the
thing can be done without causing
a ripple in the serene trend of things
IN general. now and in the future.
There are ways in which the where
withal can be obtained, and without
making a raid upon the Treasury.
Why not a tax upon war prohts?
low about a further levy upon the
wollen incomes OF the country?
'urely those gentlemen who made
money by reason OF the war VIII
lct object to this reward, this pay
nent of additional salary; for 1t
mounts to just that, 10 those VINO
ought the war for them, and took
he hard knocks.
Prosperity? Why, We are trunk
With it! No enc asks the price OF a
hing now a days-they buy H. ana
he man who sells H. kicks himself
hat he did not ask twice as much.
o why fume and fuss about mat
er of two or three billions or dol
urs? Take IL and place II In the
.ands of the boys. Very truly yours,
TEG,
EX-Sergcan., Hq. Co, 72nd Infantry.
The Washington times., 1919-11-16
HERE AND THERE

Many OF US have been employed
in the Navy Yard for a year and
over, some for over two years. Now
we have not received an increase
in salary for over year, and as
you very well know the cost of liv-
ing has gone up, it did not wait for
us to get raise and then go up but
beat us to it
The way / understand il is that
the bonus" was intended for every
Government worker. but the vast
majority Of Navy Yard workers do
not get 1t.
Mr.. Baker, Secretary Of War, gave
the bonus TO the Arsenal workers
when they 1skod IL OF him. Now Mr..
Daniels was asked about the bonus
for the Navy Yard workers but he
did not dec,do about il as he said 4;
was question for the President 10
decide.
Now that is what they would call
In the language Of the Navy, PASS
ing the Buck"