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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
DOMNT0BUSINESS
Germany To Quickly Return to
Peace-Time Financial System.
Matthias Erzberger Makes AS
sertiOn Before Natl Assembly.
tBy the Associated Press.J

Berlin, Tuesday, July S.-Germany
is to quickly return to a peace-time
financial system, said Matthias Erzber-
ger, vice chancellor and minister of
finance, speaking at Weimar before
the German national assembly today
Among other things the payments of
grants to men who are unemployed
will be reduced, it was indicated dur
ing his address.
The empires needs must be di-
vided henceforth between home needs
and indemnities," he said. The years
expenditures confronting US will
amount to about seventeen billion,
five hundred million marks ($4,3T5,-
600, ,00O.) l am resolved to tread the
hard path of economy and therefore
have given out the watchword that
no more items not detailed and there
shall be no more war funds. The war
finance system shall cease and a regu-
lar budget system must be re-estab-
lishedi The first guiding principle is
that there must be no more unproduc-
requirements of the empire, new states
and communes. which may be esti-
mated at some twenty-five billion
marks, to be covered ?'
Tax Burdens Terrible
THE burdens of taxation will reach
an absolutely terrible height. A
floating debt of 72,OO0. .0O0. 900 marks,
($1S. 900. 100000 is a constant danger
and the removal of this debt is one of
our urgent tasks. There are two ways
in which to do it-either its conver-
sion into funded loan or its extinction
by big levies and a heavy property tax.
1 do not Indulge the hope that these
two ways will Immediately yield the
entire liquid amount of $4,000, 600, 900
marks. 1t is the duty of propertied
people, not only to bow TO a state of
compulsion but to achieve an inward
conviction as to the necessity of giving
up all riches and all that is super
fluous.
Herr Erzberger concluded by ask
ing that taxation bills be disposed of
before a recess is taken. adding:
The war takes our riches. The
world has denied US international JUS
tice. All the more passionately and
energetically. however. will We work
for the homeland again and. flourish
ing in justice, concentrate our care
and endeavor upon the poor but just
German"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
situation Is Improving.
WAS KILLED IN FRANCE
Ernest Moncypenny of Topeka Victim
of Accidental Shooting.

Ernest Moneypenny, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Moneypenny..wh live at
Vinewood park, was accidentally killed
in France on June Is, according to
word received late Tuesday evening
by his parents.
Moneypenny was manipulating a
rifle which was accidentally discharged
and the bullet killed him. The acci-
dent happened at Atlier. Mehun sur
Yevre. France. according to a letter
from Chaplain F. NJ. Fehlner, Ord. r.
S. Det. The young man, who was "a
years old. was buried in the American
plot of the Mehun cemetery No. 427.
grave No. IS. 1t was marked with a
white cross bearing his name and the
tile of his organization. The letter
was accompanied by a picture of the
pretty French cemetery
He had lived most of his life in To-
peka and received his education in the
Topeka schools. In November. 1917.
he was in Chicago. when he enlisted in
the United States army. He was sent
to France very soon after that.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
4 DEAD in RIOTS?
Two Known To Have Been
Killed at ArgO, ILL.,, Tuesday.
Corn Products Refining Co; EN-
pIOyes Wanted Closed Shop.

Chicago, July 1.-Two known dead,
two reported dead and a score of in
jured today constituted the casualties
Of a workers riot at the Corn Prod
ucts Refining company plant in Argo,
moved down by rifle and revolver
fire.
Several of the plant watchmen were
injured by bricks and clubs, but none
was reported fatally hurt. Demand
of about 1900 employees for a closed
shop caused the battle. The dead
were foreign born, as are practically
all of the injured workers.
Fear More Fighting.
one hundred deputy sheriffs from
Chicago today reinforced the guards.
Renewal of hostilities was feared.
The employees struck early yester-
day, following the refusal of the COM
pany to recognize their demands for a
closed shop. About 1900 men gath
cred at the main employees entrance
and threatend a woman nurse em-
ployed in the plant. Charles Johannas,
chief of the night watchmen, went to
her rescue and was felled with a
brick. Guards ran to his aid and
were attacked with bricks and clubs.
A shot was fired and a striker fell
mOrtally wOunded. RetreaIlng Denlnu
barricades inside the entrance the
guards opened fire at the oncomins
crowd, moving down the front ranks
and scattering the rest.
If Sheriff Peters is unable to main
tain order at the plant, state troops
will be called out. according to Off
cials of Argo. Four companies of the
second regiment of the Illinois reserve
militia, stationed at Oak Park, sub
urb, received orders today to pre-
pare for service.
Strikers surrounded the plant thru
out the night, threatening more vio-
lence and several shots were fired but
no additional casualties were reported.
AS result of last nights riot more
than fifty persons are being treated
in Argo hospitals today. OF these sin
are seriously injured but it is expected
all will recover.
Most of 1 200 Workers Strike.
Peoria, Ill, July "a majority Oi
the 1900 employees Of the Corn Prod
ucts Refining company plant at Pekin
went on strike this morning when the
time limit given the officials to accede
to tehir demand for a CLOSED shop
expired.
The plant opened for operation this
morning and a part of the day shift
appeared for work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
L. S. District Attorney Doesn't Accept
Bonds-Rcfcrs 1t to Court.

Chicago, July 9.-Question of ap-
proval or disapproval of the bonds Of
William ("Big Bill") Haywood having
arisen in federal official circles. II
was planned to refer the subject to
judges of the court of appeals today
Liberty bonds totaling S1O,50O depos-
Tted by Otto Christensen, l. w. w. at
torney. and property scheduled by
William Lloyd Bross, capitalist, and
Mary Marcy. journalist. totaling
$4,000, were understood to be accept
able to the court but not to an assist
ant to United States District Attorney
Charles F. Clyne. Haywood was re-
Gently admitted to bail by the court
of appeals and his bonds fixed at $15,-
600. preparatory to appeal from his
sentence to Leavenworth prison for
fifteen years for violation OF the es-
pionage act. 1t was said to be the
custom for federal Judges to accept
recommendation of the United States
district attorney regarding bail bonds
and for the Judges not to approve
bonds unless the district attorney ap-
proved them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
UNDER REDS CONTROL
Many Italian ities Arc in Eands OF
SOYiets

Paris. July 9.-Reports received
here from Italy today indicated a
number of the Italian cities were vir-
tually in the hands of soviets, COM
posed of radicals in some cases and
conservatives IN others.
II was stated that Genoa is under
control of soviet composed of work.
men and demobilized soldiers who had
ordered a so per cent reduction in the
prices of all foods and had seized
shops which did not comply. A COM
mittee Of five conservatives, it was
stated, control Florence under similar
conditions
On Fiume Probe Commission.
Paris, July 9.-Maj. Gen. c. p. Sum-
neral. of the First army, has been ap-
pointed American member of the COM
mittee of representatives from Great
Britain. France, the United States ana
Italy who will investigate the recent
fighting between the Italian and
French soldiers at Fiume. The inves-
tigation was requested by the Italians.
Reports received here say nine
Frenchmen were killed and eleven
wounded.
Situation Is Improving.
Paris. July 9.-Dispatches from
Rome report a continued Improvement
in the situation in most of the italian
cities where disorders incident to the
high cost OF living have been occur
ring. An exception is noted in the
case of Bari, on the AdriHtic, where a
general strike has been proclaimed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
OFF TOMORROW!
R-34 Will Begin Return Flight
About 4 O'clock in Morning.
Commander Scott Asserts Start
Assured by Weather Reports.

Mineola. L. l.. July 9.-Major Scott.
commander of the R-34. announced
this afternoon that the big British
dirigible positively would start its re-
turn voyage between and 4 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Weather forecasts. Scott said. as
sured favorable conditions for getting
away at that hour. He added that the
RIA would circle over New York City
before starting. as planned
Washington, July 9.-Favorable
weather for the return of the British
dirigible R-34 over the southern route
to Europe during the next twenty
four hours was forecast in the weather
report sent to the commander of the
airshfp today by the navy department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
DANGER is PAST
But Western Kansas Still Needs $500
Men In Harvest Fields.

Kansas City, Mo. July 9.-Altho tke
harvest labor rush is over. reports
here today indicated that many men
may be used yet in Kansas wheat
fields. Officials of the United States
employment service here expressed the
belief that there is no longer need of
transportation of large numbers of
men. They believe the drift" will
care for farmers remaining labor
needs.
The United States bureau of crop
estimates, however, last night wired
the department of agriculture that the
western third of Kansas needed $500
men within the next forty eight hours.
This figure represented labor needs in
twenty-three western Kansas counties
and ranged from SO to 500 men in
each county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
MOONEY STRIKERS BACK TO-DAY
Miners, Walked Out at Three Kansas
Coal Mines In Protest.

Pittsburg, Kan, July 9.-The
Mooney strikes at three coal minea
IN the Kansas field will DC ended to-
day. according to Alexander Howat.
district president of the United Mine
Workers When President Howat re-
turned from trip TO the east his at
tention WAS called to the strike of the
men of the Central Coal & Coke COM
pany's mines. 81 and 4s. and No. IT
OF the Weir Coal company. He said
he believed the men would be work.
ing today. but further than that he
would not discuss the situation. Mis-
mines have been attempting to get
other miners TO strike but without
effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
Weimar Body Approves Pact by
Vote of 2OS to I15.
Law Becomes Effective When
Ebert Signs 1t.
RAISE THE BLOCKADE NOW
Allies Promised To Lift Trade
Ban Upon Ratification.
Treaty Effective for Signers
After Three Big Allies Sign. d.
By the Associated PressJ

Weimar. July 9.-(Via Coblenz)-
The resolution ratifying the peace
treaty was adopted by the German ma
tional assembly today by a vote of 2OS
to 115.
Par q. July 9.-The German ma
tonal assembly in Weimar has adopt
ed the resolution ratifying the peace
treaty according to advices received
here today.
The resolution reads:
The peace treaty signed on June
2S, 1919, as well as the protocol. an
neSed and special agreements on mill
tary occupation of the Rhineland are
he eby ratified. This law becomes
effective from the date of its promul-
CATION"
Ratification of the peace treaty by
the German national assembly re-
moves all doubt of the acceptance of
the terms by Germany.
Can Now Raise Blockade.
The national assembly by ratifyinG
the treaty makes it possible for the al
lied and associated powers to raise
was sent Germany June 20 that the
h'o@1-ade would be raised when the
treaty was ratified. Placing this con-
G.,.Uu on the raising of the blockade
was looked upon in peace conference
circles as sure plan for securing
speedy ratification by Germany.
When three Of the principal allied
powers. in addition to Germany, have
ratified the treaty, it becomes effec-
tive for those who have ratified it.
After Germany and the three all ed
powers have ratified 1t, the treaty will
come into force for each other power
on the day when it notified the peace
conference secretariat of its ratifica-
ton.
The resolution adopted by the allied
council concerning the blockade was
as follows
THE superior blockade council is In
structed to base its arrangements for
resembling restriction upon trade with
Ger many upon the assumption that
the allied and associated powers will
not wait TO raise the blockade until
the completion OF ratification, as pro-
viGed for at the end OF the treaty with
Germany, but that 1t is to be raised
Immediately upon the receipt Of infor-
nation that the treaty of peace has
been ratified by Germany"
PRONUNCIATION of the resolution rati-
flying the treaty is dependent upon
the signing OF the resolution by Presi-
dent Ebert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
DECLINES AN HONOR
j. Ham" Lewis Writes King Albert
He Didn't Merit Decoration.

Chicago. July 9.--James Hamilton
Lewis. former United States senator
from Illinois. who recently received
word that he had been decorated by
Belgium for war services. announced
today that he had written tho king
OF Belgium declining the honor
The law passed by congress allow
ing decorations for military service on
battlefieids cannot apply to me, as my
service to Belgium. tho done at the
front and on the battlefields. was not
of the chnracter emitting me to deco
ration" Mr.. Lewis said.
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Nchrnsknn Heads b. p. o. =.

Atlantic City. n. J., July 9.-Frank
L. Rain. of Fairbury, Neb.. was elected
grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks Tuesday.
other officers elected were:
Pat Brennan, Dallas. grand treas
urer; Fred c. Robinson, Dubuque,
grand secretary; George A. Falken-
stein. McKeesport, Pa. grand es-
teemed leading knight; c. c. Bradley,
Portland, Ore. grand esteemed lectur-
ing knight; Frank Huely, Birmingham
Ala, grand tyler; Rev. John Lizart.
grand chaplin: John c. Price. attorney
general of Ohio, was appointed to the
grand forum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
CLIMB ANOTHER DIME
Hog Prices Touch Record Figure, OF
$22SO Today.

Chicago. July 9.-Hogs continued
their upward climb today. touching
the record figure of $3.50 per hun
dred pounds.
sured by the end Of tffe week. dealers
declared. Keen competition for high
grade bacon was said to be RESPONSE
BILE for the steady rise in prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
Army Rapidly Decreasing.

Washington. July 9.-An official
war department estimate today placed
the strength of the army on July / at
953.5S1. or 26 per cent Of its strength
at the time the armistice was signed.
Discharges during June totaled over
400. 600 officers and men During July
it is estimated there will be a drop to
about 100000 discharges because Of
fewer troop sailings and the closing Of
several demobilization centers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
NEW FLEET SAILS JULY 10
Pacific Squadron To Leave Hampton
Roads for West Coast.

Washington. July 9.-The newly or.
Ganizcd Pacific fleet will sail from
Hampton Roads for the west coast
Saturday. July 10. 1t was announced
at the navy department today that
final arrangements were completed at
a conference in New York yesterday
between Secretary Daniels and Ad-
niral Hugh Rodman, commander Of
the fleet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
UP IN THE AIR EARLY
Aviators Flew Over Topeka in Exhi-
bition Stunts Today.

The pilots of the Curtiss JN-4 plane,
which arrived in Topeka Tuesday
from Joplin, Mo, gave Topeka a
worth while exhibition of aerial tum-
bling early this morning. Loops. side
slips, rolls. and half a dozen other of
the feats common to airmen were
given in repertoire in the air high over
the city.
Pedestrians and motorists craned
necks and strained eyes watching the
antics of the airmen.
The flyers will be here for several
DAYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
POLK GOES TO PARIS
VIII Succeed Lansing, Returning FRI
day, as Peace Mission Head.

Washington, July e.-Frank L.
Polk, under-secretary of state. will
succeed Secretary Lansing as head of
the American peace delegation at
Paris, it was said today in official
circles. Secretary Lansing will sail
for home Friday. but the time Of
Mr.. Polk's departure for Paris has not
been announced. 1t is expected. how
ever, that he will leave within a short
time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
FORMER MRS. ATHERTON SHOT
Was Divorced From Colonel and Later
Married Capt. Eliot, Dramatist.

London July 9.-Mrs. Arthur Eliot,
better known as Mrs. Mabel Louise
Atherton, divorced wife of Col. Thomas
Atherton, was found shot this morn
ing in her hone in London, according
to the Evening Standard this after
noon.
Mrs. Eliot, who was a sister OF Sir
Aubrey Dean-Paul. some years ago
sued Baron Churston, then John Regi-
maid Yarde- Butler. for breach Of
promise. The case created a considers
able sensation at the time. Last April
she married Captain Arthur Eliot a
dramatist, grandson of the late earl
of ST. Germans
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HUNS TO ANNOUNCE STAND.
Herr Mueller VIII Give Germany's
Position on Trial of Kaiser

Berlin, July Hermann Mueller.
foreign minister, was expected today
to announce the German position with
regard to the trial of the former
kaiser While Mueller attacked the
ex-emperor bitterly before assuming
office. he is expected to oppose his
delivery to the allies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09

Condition on July 7.
Condition of the crops on July I and
crop acreage not previously announced fol-
low:
Winter wheat 80 per cent Of n normal:
spring wheat, 500.
Corn SCI, and 102,97T, 900 acres.
Oats, so: barley, S74: rye. SJ.7.
White potatoes $40, and 4,O03. .O02 ncres.
Sweet potatoes 0O.1. and 1922. 600 acres.
Tobacco S3.G and 1.T74. 300 ncres.
Flax 13.5, and !. S51 600 acres.
Rice S0.5. and 1,091 300 acres.
Hay Oil: apples. 5GG; peaches CO.
Wheat Of last years crop remaining on
farms July /, amounted TO 1904 900 bushels
compared with S.0G3,OO0 last year and st.
$4,000 the average July 1 stocks for the
five years, 1913-1917.
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in sight" said S. d. Flora, state
meteorologist, this morning.
Topeka may get a temperature OF
100 degrees this afternoon, Flora says.
He predicts 95 degrees with almost a
certainty. The highest temperature
recqded so far this year as 9s de-
grees on June 25.
Just as a tantalizer. a tempter.
listen to what the thermometer did in
Havre. Montana--54 degrees. and in
wilIston. D.-52 degrees
Then consider Phoenix, Ariz-112
degrees.
SO far weather has not been ex-
tremely warm in the east. The hot
weather will strike in Indiana. Ohio
and Illinois today. The cool weather
up in the northwest is not headed
this way. so no relief may be expected
from that source.
When Flora got home from his va
cation he found he had missed n solid
month OF weather in which tempera
lures were above normal every day ex-
cept three In the last month there
has been only one day when the tenn
perature was below normal
At 7 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the
tContinued on Page Twol
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1,161,OOO,OOO BU.
Agricultural Department Fore
casts All Wheat Crop Today.
Kansas Production Is Placed at
193,71S,OOO Bushels.

Washington, July S.-Total wheat
production in the United States. esti-l
mated on the condition OF the crops
July l, was forecast by the department
of agriculture today at 1s16l, ,000,000
bushels. Winter wheat was guessed
at SS9 million and spring at 322 mill
lion bushels. The condition of the
winter crop was placed at 50 per cent
and spring at 500.
Kansas. according to the report. will
produce 1S3.71S.0OO bushels or abost
IL per cent OF the entire yield. CoD-
dition of wheat in that state Is estt-
mated at 90 per cent.
The forecast follows, Figures in millions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-09
1T WILL STAY HOT
No Relief I'm Sight, Mr.. Flora Says
Near 100 Today.
DAYS TEMPERATTREs

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Partly clondy tonight and Thursday; con-
fInncl MlrIm
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Weimar, July 9.-CVia Coblenz)-
The resolution ratifying the peace
treaty was adopted by the German ma
tional assembly today by vote of 20S
to 115.
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president WILSON can now 60
TO bat for the league Of nations
as worlds series champion.
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WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas
Partly cloudy tonight and Thurs
day; continued warm.
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It's too bad. but there is 10 relief
in sight" said S. d. Flora, state
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HAYWOOD RELEASE HELD UP

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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-11
CARRIE ALLEN DIES
 AT THE HOSPITAL

Carrie Allen, daughter of Sam Al len and niece of Postmaster John C. Allen of Petersburg died yesterday evening at the Dawes Hospital. She had been brought to Juneau for medical attention. The girls father and uncle left at midnight for Peters burg on the gasboat Tram with the body. The funeral will be held at Petersburg.
 The young lady was 16 years of age, having been born in Belling- ham. She had been a resident of Petersburg for a number of years and was popular member of the young set. She was taken ill early last month and has been gradually sinking in spite of the best efforts of physicians in charge of the case. Death was caused by a complication of nervous trouble.