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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
Demands of Other Railroad
Craft Put Up to U. S. Board.
GOMPERS DUE IN U. S. TODAY
Unions Depend on A. F. of L.
Chief To Get Settlement.
President Told Men Nation Was
Facing a Crisis.
Results of a Truce

4 truce in the contests over
wages and working conditions
called for by President Wilson to
help the government cut living
costs. would mean the temporary
abandonment Of demands by:
Five hurdred thousand railroad
shopmen demanding 25 per cent
additional.
one hundred and eighty-s-ven
thousand trainmen seeking in
crcascs averaging 40 per cent.
one hundred twelve thousand
railroad firemen planning wage de-
maud.
Fifty-two thousand conductors
aaking 35 per cent additional.
Five hundred thousand workers
in steel and allied Industries.
Two hundred thousand workers.
some OF whom now are on strike in
general trades. including builders.
machinists. sailors. fishermen,
cigarmakers, street car workers,
butchers and meat packing en-
plnyes and shoemakers.
Five million dollars daily is
being slashed from the total value
Of American production by strikes
and lockouts. according to esti-
mates based on reports to various
government departments.
THE primary step" said the
president. "is 10 increase produc-
tion and facilitate transportation.
% as to make up for the destruc-
tion wrought by the war. the ter
rible sacrifices II created. and so
soon as possible relieve our people
NJ the cruel burden Of high prices.
The railways are the very center OF
the process"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
Germans Are Making Upper ST.
Iesia a Second Belgium.
That Is Charge Made by British
Correspondents in Poland.
DEPORTING MEN FROM REGION
Send Them To Repair Damages
Done by Huns in France.
Paper BIames Lloyd George
and Wilson for Massacres.

London, Aug. 26.-Charging that
the Germans are guilty of the same
pra ctices in Upper Silesia as in Bel
gium in 1914. the Times and Morning
Post correspondents in Poland cabIed
a combined Appeal to Great Britain to
come to the aid of the Poles.
The dispatches. which appear in to-
days papers, accuse the Germans of
massacres and wholesale deportations
of able bodied men for reparation
work in the devastated areas OF
France and Belgium. There also have
been systematic efforts, the CORE
spondents charged, TO discredit the
Poles and drive them out of Si1esia,
thus insuring a plebiscite favorable to
Germany.
Under Nose of Allies.
The Morning Post comments on
what is describes as organized crime
committed under the nose of the VIC
torious allies. who are to be held re-
sponsible for the masSa cres-pa rticu-
larly President Wilson and LLOYD
George. The matter, according to the
Post, imposed the plebiscite policy on
''They ought to have known" the
paper declares, that such a policy
would provide the Germans with
temptation and incentive to crime. 1t
is hellish conspiracy. We regret to
say we believe several of the allied
statesmen have fallen too easy prev to
German cunning. The plebiscite is
now a mockery of Justice The situa-
ton demands prompt action and con-
dign punishment.
"Give Silesia To Poles"
THE Poles should be empowered to
take possession of Upper Silesia and
the Germans informed that they have
forfeited all claim to the territory.
What does Wilson think-he who
boasted in Boston that the Poles were
his special care? What does he think
Of the manner in which the Germans
have shown contempt for his demo-
cratic institutions?"
The correspondents give the details
of five shootings at Mystowitz, forty
executions at Grossdombrowka and
forty at Fredienshutte. 1t is current
~ reported. but not verified, that $50
persons were shot in the prison at
kattowitz.
Upholds the WIIheImstrassc.
The Times, in an editorial, asserts
the Germans have acted exactly as
anybody familiar with their history
and character would have foreseen.
THE Silesian plan was in accord
ance with the best traditions of the
Wilhelmstrasse." the Times said today.
Ebert, Bauer and ErZberger have no
more scrup1es than the machiavellian
statesman of old"
news agency dispatch from Co
penhagen reports that the Poles suf-
fered heavy losses Sunday night in
fighting at Gleiwitz, in the Silesian dis
trict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
WE ARE bum" HOSTS
Italian BattIeshIp Cannot Get Wine
on Cruise Down Atlantic Coast
Own Supply Is Short.

Boston. Aug. 26.-AdmiraI Hugo
Conz, in expressing appreciation to-
day OF the welcome extended the Ital-
ian battleship Contedi Cavovr and it's
crew. told Acting Mayor Ford that
he had only one cause for concern in
connection with his visit to the United
States-prohibition. The daily ration
Of the dreadnaught's crew included a
quantity of light wine. he said, and
with the probability of a cruise along
the Atlantic coast. he faced the pros
pect of exhausting the ships wine
stores.
To the admirars inquiry whether it
might be possible to arrange to re-
plenish his stock. the acting mayor
suggested that as medicinal supplies"
the wine might be obtained. but they
agreed that was out of the question
when Admiral Conz said he would need
about 10000 litres (nearly 5000 gal
lons) OF wine.
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CHI LID IS OFF?
Charge 1000 Saloons Violating
War Time Prohibition There.
Twenty-Eight Bartenders Were
Caught in Govt Net Monday.

Chicago, Aug. 26.-Arthur Burrage
Farwell. president of the Chicago law
and order league, in a statement to-
day. declared that of the $500 saloons
stin open in this city more than one
thousand are violating the war time
prohibition law by selling whisky or
beer.
Twenty-eight saloon keepers in the
down town district were arrested yes
terday in a sweeping attack by Dis
triet attorney Clynes forces against
the city's liquor forces.
Two of the saloon men were still in
Jail today. the others having been re-
leased on $1,000 bonds. All were
charged with selling intoxicating IL
quor. Hearings have been set for Sep
tember Is.
Clyne asserted many saloon men
busy watching the food situation to
keep tab on activities of the liquor
men. He said his agents had obtained
evidence of violations of the wartime
prohibition act against every one of
the men arrested. Each investigator,
to his office whisky bought from the
saloonkeepers.
Chicago, Aug. 26.-Fifteen brewers
in Chicago and the northern Illinois
district are TO be arrested and indict-
ed by the federal grand jury, accord
ing to instructions received from the
department of justice at Washington
by District Attorney Clyue today.
In addition to the brewers, pPact--
cally 200 saloon keepers in Chicago
will be arrested for violation of the
wartime prohibition act, it was said.
Thirty-one were arrested yesterday
Attorney General Edward ]. Brun-
dage issued a statement today that
evidence gathered by his Office shows
that practically every saloon keeper
in Chicago is a violator of the pro-
hiioifinn Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
HIS PLANS STILL HAZY
President Unable To Tell Whether He
Can Address Farmers in X. c.

Kansas City, Aug. 26.-That plans
for President Wilson'S proposed tour
were still indefinite was indicated in a
letter from Secretary Joseph P. Tum-
ulty to W. I. Drummond, managing di-
rector of the International Farm con-
gress. Just received, in which the sec
retary stated that "for the present all
plans for the presidents proposed tour
are in allegiance" The letter was in
response to an invitation to the presi-
dent to make an address before the
congress. which convenes here Sep
tember rs.
Franklin K. Lane. secretary of the
interior. is also considering a cross
continent tour. according to a reply
received from him by Mr.. Drummond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
.SLICING in TREATY
Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee Makes Changes.
Prevents Americans To Enter
Boundary Trouble.
Representative PREPARATION
But Other Commissions Are To
Go without Yankees.
All Democratic Members Vote
Against Amendment.
representative PREPARATION

Washington. Aug. 26.-As a blow at
American participation in European
affairs. the senate foreign relations
committee today amended the peace
treoty to prevent American members
being appointed to more than a score
of commissions created to settle de-
tails of peace.
Today's action, tho it constituted in
effect but one amendment to the
treaty. in fact involves fifty-odd
changes in the text.
The reparations commission was
specifically excluded from the amend
ment when Senator Fall, New Mexico.
author OF the series. of amendments
adopted, pointed out that this commits
sion is to deal with questions in which
the United States is directly interested.
Knock Out Shantung Affair.
Senator Hitchcock, administra tion
leader, who was summoned today to q
White House conference by President
Wilson, said he would bet a steam
boat against a rotten apple that the
senate will knock the committee s
Shantung amendment into a cooked
hat"
BY a vote of to the committee
struck out of Article 35 of the treaty
the words land associated" This ar
ticle creates a boundary commission
of seven, five members of which are
TO be appointed by the principal al
lied and associated powers" Elimi-
nation of the words land associated
removed the United States, which dur
ing the war and the peace negotia-
tions was known as an associate
and not an ally of the entente powers.
All the Democratic members of the
committee voted against the amend
ment The committee quickly adopt
ed other Fall amendments of the same
character by the same vote.
Don't Want India In.
The committee also voted to give
an hour to reports on India, protesting
against inclusion of that nation in the
league of nations. The committees
action was based on the ground that
India's protest against being forced
into the league was not heard at Paris.
Under a blanket amendment to the
peace treaty American representa-
tion would be eliminated from the va
rious international commissions which
are to supervise European reconstruc-
ton with the exception of the repar-
ations commission and such others as
to be appointed by the League of Ma
tions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
RIOTS over FOOD
Dallas's First Municipal Sale
Ends Abruptly Today.
Owds,Ineluding Women, Rush
"StOre" and Steal Supplies.

Dallas. Tex, Aug. 26.-Dallas's first
municipal store sale Of army foods and
supplies terminated abruptly today
when a crowd estimated at more than
1000 rushed the store" carrying off
part Of the food without paying.
Squads of police were unable to
handle the throng. The crowds began
forming in line before the Bryan street
fire station. the store" at Z o'clock
this morning and soon after the sale
started they rushed the building. Po-
lice clubbed the buyers, including hun
dreds of women. into submission and
the fire station was closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
FOOD "HOGS" KILLED THEM
Three Die From Poisoning After
Eating Cold Storage Turkey
Others DANGEROUSLY Ill

Alliance. Ohio. Aug. 2s.-colonei
Charles c. weybrecht, who re-
turned only three weeks ago from
France where he commanded the
146th infantry. died this morning
as a result. physicians believe, OF
eating cold storage turkey at din
ner last Saturday night at the
Lakeside country club. Canton.
Mrs Helen Sebring Gahris, 80. OF
Sebring, Ohio, also is dead and Mr..
and Mrs John c. Sharer. are para
lyzed and their recovery is said to
be extremely doubtful. Colonel
Weybrecht and Mrs. Gahris died
this morning.
Colonel weybrecht served two
terms as adjutant general Of Ohio.
He was fifty years old.
Bob Jegs. negro waiter at the
Lakeside country club also died
this morning. The chef. W. d. Nc
Elroy is in a serious condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis II. Brush Of
Salem, Ohio. who also attended the
dinner party are dangerously I'll.
Mrs Glenn Bates and Mrs. Willis
r. stanford of this city also are IN
serious condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
ON TREATY
Pacts Signed at Versailles Pre-
scented to French Chamber.
France Officially Begins COnsid-
Grafton of Documents.

Paris, Aug. 26-The peace treaty
with Germany and the other conven-
tions simultaneously signed at Yer
sailles were presented for ratification
to the chamber of deputies this after
noon by Premier Clemenceau.
He handed the documents to Paul
Desc hanel, president of the chamber,
- 3.25 O'Clock Uron the opening of
the session.
On the government bench with the
premier were Stephen Pichon. minis
ter of foreign affairs; Louis Nail, the
minister of justice; Etiene Clementel
minister of commerce, and Andre Tar
dieu. of the French peace mission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26

Washington, Aug. 26.-The
committee of one hundred repre-
senting the railroad shopmen,
informed Director General Hines
today that they could not accept
as a basis of settlement of their
demands the rates submitted to
them yesterday by President
Wilson. Results of the negotia-
tions here were communicated to
the union locals thruout the
country with instructions that a
strike vote should be taken i'm
mediately to determine whether
the presidents proposals should
be accepted.
Pending the issuance of an
official strike vote it was urgent
ly requested by the international
officers that all men should re-
main on the job.
Director General Hines TODAY re-
quested the board of railway wages
and working conditions to take up
promptly any claims that have been
made or may be made by railroad en-
ployes for readjustments
Demands already before the rail-
road administration include requests
for p 40 psc ceTt increase for 12T, 900
treirhcn aud for a 35 per cent in
crease Tor $4,000 conductors. Other
rali. cad brUthcrf DDS are also ready
to submit demands.
Trainmen say they are expecting
Hines to answer them by September
Hines pointed out also that the pres
ident has made it clear that the rail-
road administration will give prompt
and careful consideration" to any
claims for impartial treatment that
may be presented.
The eyes OF labor leaders here were
turned toward Samuel Gompers, head
of the American Federation of Labor.
frcm Europe. Labor officials here
ton at once.
A meeting OF the executive council
OF the federation Is scheduled soon
after Gomperss arrival.
Early Shopmen Move.
Shopmen leaders issued a state
ment setting forth their position on the
answer to their demand. This answer
offered them an increase Of cents
an hour instead of the increase they
we're asking, ranging from II to 27
cents an hour. 1t was accompanied
by an appeal to their patriotism to
tContiuued On PAGE TwoJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
.LAYkROUNDLOOSE
Now Mail Pouch Containing
$4,000 in Bonds Is Missing.
Sack Left on Station Platform
Awaiting Delayed Train.

Chicago, Aug. 26.-Renewed activity
on the part of the postal inspectors
here followed publication today of the
disappearance of a registered mail
pouch containing $4,000 worth of lib
erty bonds. coupons and securities
somewhere between Joliet and Chi
cago. According to postal authorities
in Joliet, the pouch was delivered to
the station for transmission to Chicago
institutions and it disappeared either
while awaiting a train which was be-
hind schedule time or after II was
placed on the train. While awaiting
the delayed train the pouch is said to
have lain on the railway station plat
form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
WILL COMPLETE HOME
Bids To Finish Work on County Farm
To Be Sought Soon.

Bids for the work necessary to com
plete the county home on the poor
farm three miles north OF Topeka will
be opened by the Shawnee county
commissioners on September 20. Ad-
vertisements for sealed proposals will
be inserted in newspapers in a short
time.
The work on the home was stopped
by an injunction obtained by the Ro-
tary club and Shawnee County Medi-
cal society and a ruling by the su-
preme court made 1t impossible for
the commissioners to erect the home
with $50.00O voted to build a county
home and hospital. So the commis-
sioners had to wait until they could
make an additional levy in order to
complete the work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
TRY TO RUN CARS AGAIN?
Swear In Special Police To Prevent
Recurrence of Pittsburgh Riots

Pittsburgh, Pa. Aug. 26.-Altho
officials of the Pittsburgh Railways
Co. refused to issue statement.
strike pickets assert preparations are
under way for another attempt to re-
sumo trolley service today after yes
today's rioting during which scores
of persons were injured by flying mis-
siles and two cars badly damaged by
mobs-
Receivers of the company COM
planned of inadequate police protec-
ton and stated several hundred spe-
cial policemen would be sworn in to-
day to protect The company. The
sheriff has issued a proclamation
warning the public to maintain law
and order.
Union heads attribute the rioting to
sympathizers and assert their men are
maintaining order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
RECRUITING RESUMED
Only White Applicants for Infantry
and Signal Corps Accepted.

New York, Aug. 26.-Recruiting of
men for service in the United States
army overseas, which was discon-
tinued about a month ago, was re-
sumed here today upon orders from
Washington. Only white applicants
for the infantry and signal corps are
accepted. Enlistment are for one and
three year terms, the shorter being
limited to former members Of the
American expeditionary forces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
CLOSE ALL THEATERS7
General Strike of Stage Hands An
Over U. S. Threatened.

New York. Aug. 26.-General strike
orders affecting stage hands all over
the United States may be issued soon
in sympathy with the strike of the
Actors Equity association. which has
closed twenty-four theaters here. The
contemplated action was announced
today by S. B. Newman. vice president
of the International Alliance of Stage
Employees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
CANNOT GET CARS NOW
Gravel Company Unable To Furnish
Material for Roads.

The car shortage has hit county
road building projects. according to
word received by Governor Allen from
the Independent Gravel Co. of Joplin.
Mo Protest is made against the ac-
ton of the Missouri Pacific in falling
to provide cars.
The Joplin company asserts that
fifteen cars are needed to move gravel
and chat to Kansas counties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
BEHIND RACE war!
Russian Soviet Interests Supply
Funds for Propaganda Here.
Information Held by Justice
Department Shows 1t.

Washington. Aug. 26.-Russian So
Wet interests apparently are supplying
funds for a propaganda to stir up race
antagonism in the United States, ac-
cording to information now in the
hands of the department of justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
CALL 1T "MlSERLY"
Railroad Union Officials Assail Presi-
dents Compromise Offer.

Cleveland. Ohio. Aug. 2e.-"Miserly''
and '1nconceivably small" were the
characterizations by two lea aiding union
railroad workers officials here today
of the offer of 4 cents an hour in
creases to shopmen by the railroad
administration.
The increase is so inconceiyably
small that l will wait for official
word" said William Heiniger. chair
man Of the American Federation of
Railroad Workers local here.
Timothy Shea, president of the
Brotherhood Of Railroad Enginemen
and Firemen, refused to make further
comment than to say that If the re-
ports of the increase were true. 1T
seems miserly"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
REV. GOLDSMITH is BACK
Topeka Minister Served in France as
Religious Director.

After six months service with the
Y. NJ. c. A. in France as religious
director in the Tours division, the
Rev. Willis Goldsmith. former pastor
of the Central Congregational church
in Topeka, has arrived in New York,
according to word received here.
The family will spend the remainder
of the summer in New Jersey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
JOIN AGAINST REDS
Ukrainians Seeking To Conclude Pact
With the Poles.

London, Aug. 26.-Dispatches re-
ceived here from southern European
points indicated today that the Uk-
rainians are seeking to conclude an
arrangement with the Poles by which
the two peoples will join forces in a
campaign against the Bolsheviki.
The recent Ukrainian successes in
Odessa and vicinity have led them to
believe an alliance with the Poles
would permit a decisive defeat of the
Bolshevik troops on the southwestern
and western fronts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
CORDS HOME PRIVILEGES
Wife Beating Ends With Depart
ture OF John Barleycorn.

Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 26.-Wife
beating has apparently become a lost
art in Kansas City.
With the demise of John Barleycorn
on July l, but few such cases appeared
on the police dockets here. Since then
together.
Kansas City, Kan. records two wife
beating cases in May and none in
June or July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26

Temperatures are to continue about
the same as they have been for sew
eraI days, says S. D. Flora, state mete-
orelogist, except it will tend to become
warmer.
Best of all, there is q chance
mighty slim, but a chance just the
same-that more rain will occur in
Kansas in the next "a hours. Topeka
is just as apt to have some of this
as any other part Of the state.
On Monday most of northeast Kan
sas was treated to a bit of rain. No
ICON tinned on Page TWO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
LEAVE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Secretary Daniels and Party Returning
to Monterey, Cal.

Aboard U. S. s. New York. Aug 25
(delayed) Secretary Daniels and his
party left Hilo H. l., aboard the
dreadnaught New York for Monterey.
Calf, at l a. m, today He expects
the New York to make 15 to II knots
arriving at Monterey on the morning
of August 81. Daniels will catch a
train that afternoon.
Secretary and Mrs. Daniels and
their party spent Sunday visiting XII
Iauea volcano near Hiilo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
GUARD FOOD HOARDS

Z. S. Investigators Prevent Reship-
mcnt of Sugar by Firms on Blacklist.
Chicago, Aug. 26.-Government in
vestigators today guard d e d every
freight warehouse in Chicago to pre-
vent reshipment of sugar to other
cities by Chicago dealers who had
boarded supplies here.
The owners of one car of sugar
seized yesterday had failed today to
claim the consignment. District At
torney Clyne said he believed the own
ers preferred to sacrifice the sugar
rather than have their identity become
known.
Clyne promised instant arrest" will
follow attempts to sell sugar in cars
now on sidings in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-26
Up. MORGANTO EUROPE
Financicr Takes First Vacation in
Five Years.

New York. Aug. 2s.-J. P. Morgan
sailed for Europe on the steamship
Lapland today. He has not had a va
cation in five years and intends to
visit relatives in England and France
and devote his entire stay to recrea-
ton.
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SALOON ROW; 2 DEAD
Second Victim Dies Today-Thought
Cop Was a "Spotter."

Chicago, Aug. 26.-Anthony Kelly.
a foreman employed by Wilson &
Company, at the stock yards, shot in
the saloon battle in which Policeman
Morgan Donohue was killed last night,
died today the second victim of the
fight which started because it was be-
lieved Donohue was a prohibition
''spotter". He was shot by Policeman
Patrick DoneEan, Donohue's partner.