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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-07

Bascom left Topeka in October
1918. He was sent to Camp Logan as
associate field director in the home
service department. He was SO sue
cessful in his activity at Camp Logan
that he was transferred to the position
of field director of the San Antonio
district in charge of the work in Camp
Travis, Fort Sam Houston, Camp John
Wise. Camp Normolye. Camp Stanley
and Kelly Field. He had twenty-six
workers on his staff. His hospital or
ganization in this post was exception
ally gratifying to the government and
Red Cross officials and Bascom was
called to a general conference recent
ly in which his ideas were sought.
Bascom retains his title as city pas
senger agent of the Rock Island here.
u. Z. Brooks, who was sent to Topeka
from Wichita when Bascom left, has
been returned to his former position.
Charles Bascom next July will COM
plete thirty years of active and ener-
getic duty with the Rock Island. He
began his railroad career as night
operator in little Kansas town near
ly thirty years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-07
p. U. C. Attorney Says Kansas
Natural May Pay Rebates.
New Angle on Gas Rebate
Brought Out by Jackson.
new ORDER EXPECTED SOON
Fact That Kansas Natural
Brought Suit Considered.
Mandate From Judge Booth Is
Coming April IL.

If a rebate of gas charges is or
dered, the Kansas Natural may be
the goat. That was the judgment to-
day of Fred S. Jackson, attorney for
the state public utilities commission,
who expressed his views concerning
future action in the gas controversy.
According to Jackson a decree to re-
bate excess fees may be directed
against the producing company.
1t is the opinion of the public utili-
ties commission attorney that since
the Kansas Natural brought the suit
that it may be forced to pay rebates.
This course may be taken in spite of
the fact that the distributing COM
panies shared in the benefits under
the court order for higher rates.
Expect New Rate Order.
new rate order is expected at the
hands of the state commission late
this month. Whether or not the COM
mission will adhere strictly to the old
2S-cent rate is not known at this time
The commission may allow a slight
advance over the original rate pending
final action on a hearing concerning
present cost of production and deliV-
cry of gas to Kansas consumers.
The mandate from Judge Booth in
Minneapolis will be issued April IT
Shortly after this decree reaches To-
peka the state commission is expected
to take action looking to the estab-
OIL d new rate. ANY re-
bates will be based on the new rates
Long litigation is expected, however
when an effort is made to compel the
return of excess gas fees to consumers
Jackson's Statement.
at is quite probable" jackson said
that in view of the fact that the Kan
sas Natural brought the suit to re-
strain enforcement of gas rate that ar
order to rebate fees will be directed
against the producing company. This
course might be taken in spite of the
| fact that the distributing companies
! have shared in the benefits under the
new rates.
Following an order by the state
commission fixing a new gas rate, the
| Kansas Natural and various distribut
ing companies are expected to go into
the courts or to- apply to the state
commission for a higher rate. There
| is little probability observers believe
| that the state commission will volun,
tarily fix a rate higher than 80 or 3:
cents. 1t may decline to bulge from
| its position of more than two year.
ago and stick tenaciously to the orig
inal 2S-cent decree.
/ The new rate order will doubtless
be issued in time to be made effectiv,
with the May meter readings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-07
COUNTER REVOLT /
| HAS BROKEN OUT |
ABOUT BUDAPEST
Recently Established Hungarian
Rule Reported Overturned.
Bella Kun, Foreign Minister,
Said To Have Been Killed.
COMMUNISTS LOSING POWER
Rumors of the New Upheaval
Reach London and Basle.
War Is Declared Against Serbia
by the Hungarians.
Bella Kun, Foreign Minister,
Said To Have Been Killed.
COMMUNISTS LOSING POWER
War Is Declared Against Serbia
by the Hungarians.

London. April THE Budapest So
viets have been overthrown, according
to runors in Vienna. a news agency
dispatch from that city relayed by way
of Berlin, reported today.
Bella Kun. the Hungarian foreign
minister, is said to have been killed.
Kun Last in Munich.
Basic, April 7.-Rumors are being
circulated that counter revolution
has broken out in Budapest, according
to a dispatch from Vienna today. For
eign Minister Bella Kun is said to have
been assassinated.
They Declare War.
London, April 7.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Rome today
reported that the Hungarian Bolshe-
which is demanding allied aid. Mar
tial law was said to have been pro-
claimed thruout Serbia.
Vienna, April THE Hungarian
communist government in Budapest
has been overthrown, according to ru-
mors current in official circles, the
newspapers say.
Bella Kun. the foreign minister is
reported to have been assassinated.
The reports do not say whether the
ATTEMPTED revolution in Budapest was
organized by the Socialist or the bour-
geoise parties.
Form International Army.
Budapest, April 7.-An 'Interna-
tional Red army" is being organized
here. Twelve hundred well equipped
volunteers arrived from Vienna, under
the command of Communist Leaders
Roth and Ziegel. and were immediate-
ly mustered into service. More are
expected. The first two battalions q
the army have left for the line of del
marcation established under the armi-
stice.
The soviet has decided not to inter-
fere with military affairs recognizing
the Importance of discipline. Hungar-
ian communist aviators flew over
Vienna and dropped propaganda. They
| landed near a suburb and were ar
rested but later released.
Maximum 36-hour week has been
| fixed for apprentices. Thirty-seven
hundred school children have been
provided with free baths. Weekly tut
| ton fees have been abolished All
hospitals have become public. prefer
ence being proletarian patients.
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Communists Completing Plans
for WalkOut in Berlin.
Government Troops Are on the
Lookout To Oppose Them.
ORDER FRESH TROOPS OUT
Warrants Ordering Arrest of
All Communists Given Out.
Plots Are Discovered in Several
Cities Over Germany.

Berlin, April 7.-Communists today
were completing plans for a general
strike early this week.
Government forces are on the alert
to oppose the coup Dictate.
Noslze Has Orders Out.
London, April THE Berlin cor
today that the German government is
taking every precautiQn against a
threatened military coup by the Spar
tacans. Fresh troops have been or
dered to Weimar, he said, and War
Minister Noskey has issued two blan-
ket warrants authorizing the arrest OF
any communist
Arrest the Bourgeoisie.
Basle, April IA dispatch from
Berlin today reported the workmen's
and soldiers council there had de-
cided to arrest influential persons oi
the BourgeoisiC and press and occupy
the war ministry, after which a soviet
republic would be proclaimed stimuli
taneously with general strike.
Plots in Several Towns.
Copenhagen, April THE German
government has discovered plots II
several towns for establishment of {
soviet republic, a semi-official dis
patch from Berlin announced today
RepressiVe measures are being taken
The Krupp works are reported tC
be idle and it's officials have been IN
structed to arm themselves against al
emergency.
A United Press dispatch from Berlin
Saturday night said the government dis
covered a plot to proclaim a soviet repub
lie in that city. Aiming of the KrupI
officials may mean that a Spartacan attacl
is plotted on the works in an effort t.
obtain a large supply of arms and ammuni
/ 0Q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-07
OMAHA HAS TWISTER
Heavy Property Damage Is Done TO
the Nebraska City.

Omaha, April 7.-Heavy property
damage but few personal injuries of
consequence resulted from a vicious
tornado that swept across the western
residence section of Omaha last night
shortly before o'clock. Dundee and
Clifton hill suffered the greatest
losses. many homes being unroofed
and in some cases practically ruined.
1t is remarkable that this twister
swooped down upon the city at almost
the same hour of the day of the week
as the more disastrous storms of Eas-
ter Sunday. 1913. and nearly exactly
six years afterward. Moreover last
nights tornado entered Omaha at ex-
actly the same spot as did its deadlier
predecessor and in general followed
the same path for a distance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-07
Kansans in 35th and 42nd Diyi-
siOns To Land Shortly.
General Martin Expects First
COntingents in Two Weeks.
BIG WELCOME is WAITING
Elaborate Preparations Have
Been Made in n. Y.
Colleges Cooperate With the
State Committees.

Kansas units of the Thirty-fifth
and F0rty-second divisions will begin
to arrive in New York within the next
two or three weeks. That is the word
which Governor Allen received today
in a telegram from Charles 1. Martin,
adjutant general of this state.
General Martin is now in the east
looking after the "Howdy" organiza-
tion of Kansans. He is working with
Mrs. Cora G. Lewis of Kinsley, and
Miss Helen Ostertag of Atchison, pre-
pairing headquarters. Three district
headquarters for Kansas soldiers have
already been opened in the Broadway
district. These headquarters include
separate rooms at S6 West Fortieth
street-right in the heart of the hip,
hip. hooray section.
Committees on the Job.
When the Kansas soldier or marine
arrives in New York he will receive a
real. "Oh Be Joyous Kansas welcome
with a Gotham setting. Committees
have already been named and are in
charge of publicity, hospital work,
transportation and sundry- brands of
returned men and the housing and
caring for soldiers while in New York
New Y ork is also doing her full share
Thru the cooperation of former Kan
sans, the big town is standing at the
docks with warm hand fer the boy
from Topeky, Scranton or Wakeeney
From one to three meetings have
been held by General Martin each day
recently. These meetings are with
New York committees which will aid
in the welcome home show for Kan
Sas boys overseas. General Martin
has written to friends in Topeka thai
real New Yawk thrills are in store fol
the returned soldiers and marines.
1t will be two to three weeks before
the real hoop-la will be turned loose
in Broadway in honor of the Kansans
Sometime within the next three weeks
| General Martin has wired. the frs
Kansas units with the Thirty-fifth anC
| Forty-second divisions will begin t.
arrive in New York town. And tn,
| Kansas reception committee will b,
right at the docks to welcome the men
| There are enough truly New Yorl
| none of the joy town thrills are los
4 fifSsthe entertainments. szs--1-1s-,l
Colleges Are Cooperating.
| kansas colleges are cooperating il
| the entertainment project. Alread,
| three Kansas schools have selected
committees which will cooperate witt
lie general entertainment committee
| The rah-rah boys and girls will Civ,
| special attention to the old schoo
chappies. Washburn college of To
peka Kansas university and Stat.
! Agricultural college have already or
| ganized for the soldier receptions
| for entertainments.
Everything is now in readiness fo
| the returned men. AS soon as tn,
| big ships enter New York harbor will
| the returned fighting forces, the Kan
sans from home will stage a joy shov
that ought to convince every man tina
Kansas is sincere in her welcome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-07
IN A DOUBLE KILLING
Chicago Couple Dead While Theil
Children Slept.

Chicago, April 7.-While their four
children were asleep. Samuel Mareno
and his wife were killed in their home
in Hammond. Ind, at midnight last
night, in the room where Thomas
Fanto was shot to death a week ago.
Mareno was killed by bullet from a
revolver which was found beside the
body, while his wife's head had been
cut off with razor.
The children are not old enough to
tell much about the crime, but the
eldest said she thought a quarrel pre-
ceded the shooting which awakened
her The police were uncertain today
whether Mareno killed his wife and
then himself, whether double crime
was sequel to the Fanto murder, or
whether a person entirely removed
from suspicion in either case COM
mited the last deed or both. Joseph
Mario, a cousin of the slain man, is
under arrest charged with killing
Fanto, and the police think a friend
of his may have killed the Samuel
Marenos in revenge for information
they gave regarding the first murder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-07
AN EASTER PEACE
'sBig Four" Is at Work Again
Today in Paris.
British and French To Be Back
of the Move.

Paris, April 7.-When the "Big
four resumed its conferences here
today a feeling of hope prevailed in
American circles that the predictions
of Premier Lloyd George and Foreign
Minister Pichon of an Easter peace
will come true.
Whether this is possible, it was de-
clared. depends chiefly on the British
and French. So if they have con-
cluded they can agree on the previous
problems by that date, peace is much
nearer.
The Americans, however, were the
original peace date forcasters, naming
March 20, March 25, then April l. On
the basis of the American conclusions
an agreement appeared possible on
each of these dates.
A settlement has been delayed far
beyond the American forecast, OBJ
viously thru no fault of the Americans.
The more optimistic of the delegates
believed the question which has been
chiefly responsible for the delay,
reparations, would be cleaned up to-
day. The task for the past two weeks
has been centered on the British and
French getting together on this prob
lem. Lloyd Georges prediction
pledges and French promises of max
ing the Germans pay the full cost OF
the war have been the stumbling
blocks.
After the big four had virtually
agreed on the plan for leaving colIec-
tions in the hands of a special -perma-
nent commission without naming q
specified amount of indemnities, divi-
sion of reparation under the yearly
collection scheme became greatly in
volved. Leading bankers from the
scandinavian countries, Holland and
other neutrals, arrived today to confer
with the financial experts of the peace
conference regarding German credits
in their countries. The Germans re.
Gently advanced the plea that they
were unable to make immediate gold
payments to the allies, owing to the in.
| terest on credits to certain neutral,
falling due. The status of these
credits will be learned from the neu.
| trails themselves.
The allied financial experts worked
all day yesterday in preparation fol
today's meeting of the big four"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-07
WILSON IS BETTER
He Is Ordered, However, To
Remain in His Bed,
Cold Is Broken and the Fever
Has SubSided.

Paris, April President Wilson's
condition continued to show improve
ment today, but Rear Admiral Gray
son ordered him to remain i bed.
The president, whose cold has been
broken and whose fever has subsided,
Wlshed to attend the big four" meet
ing To-Day. Grayson, however, realizing
that the next two or three weeks will
be filled with heavy work of vast i'm
portance, insisted that Wilson remain
quiet for at least another day.
colonel House and a few other
Americans visited the white House
Yesterday afternoon and were permit
ted TO talk briefly with the president
1t is understood that several important
questions were touched unon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-07
Get 20 CENT RAISE
Painters and Paperhangers
Return to Work.
Topeka Carpenters, However,
Are Still on Strike.

The painters and paperhangers who
went on a strike Tuesday morning last
week returned to work today. Al u
special meeting between the employers
and the strikers Sunday evening the
employers granted the men a 20-cent
an hour raise.
Victory perched neither on the
shoulders of the strikers nor on the
shoulders of the employers. 1t was
compromise. The employers offered
a raise of IN cents an hour which
was turned down, or rather amended
TO 20 cents an hour. The strikers had
asked for rs cents an hour raise. an
increase of so per cent over the wages
of 1918.
Carpenters Still Out.
But the return of the paper hang
ers and painters to work today does
not end the building tie-up in Topeka
Ine carpenters are still on strike tho
1t is thought that perhaps something
may be done towards ending this
strike at meeting between the mas
ter builders and the carpenters to-
night The master builders have an
nounced at various time since the
strike was called that they will stand
pat on the refusal to grant a wage in
crease unless the public shows its will
ingness to bear the additional cost Of
pounding. The carpenters are equally
/ strong in their conviction and assert
that it is up to the master builders as
the carpenters are finding plenty OF
work to keep them busy even tho they
are on strike.
As long as the carpenters are out
building will continue to be at a stand-
still here for under the laws governs
ing unions no union men may work
on Jobs where nonunion men are em-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-07
KICK ON A BIG ARMY
Plan for Force of 500, 700 Meets With
Opposition in Congress

Washington. April 7.-1he war de-
partment plan for a peace army of
oUS,ooo appears to face powerful con-
gressional opposition.
Representative Kahn, California.
slated to be chairman of the next
mousse military committee. is now in
europe studying the military systems
OF other countries with a view to
framing a reorganization plan of his
own.
Kahn is one of the bitterest op-
pohehts or large standing army and
OF powerful general staff. as pro-
posed by the war department, but is
congress leading advocate of univer-
sal military training.
representative Dent, Alabama. re-
firing chairman of the COMMITTEES is
against a-large standing army, as is
representative Fields, Kentucky. also
Democratic member of the military
committee Their attitude is shared
py other Democratic members. with
one or two exceptions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-07

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas.
Partly CLOUDY. much colder t,-
night and Tuesday Near freezing
Tuesday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-07
HAVE RUSS POLICY
American Delegation Evolves
Program for Future.
Will Submit 1t to AllieS-NOt
To Recognize Reds.

Paris. April THE American
peace delegation has evolved defin-
ite Russian policy, it was learned to-
day. 1t will be submitted to the other
allied delegations for ratification.
The reported policy. it was said,
does not include recognition of the
Bolshevik government. but is such
that Premier Lenine is likely to ac-
cept it.
Recent United Press dispatches disclosed
''peace proposals" submitted to the allies
by Premier Lenine. promising to discon-
tinue Bolshevik propaganda and grant anti
Bolshevik districts the right. of self deter
mination. in return for withdrawal of the
allied armies and shipment of food and
raw materials.
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Establishment of SOviets There
Now Is Forecast.
Change Due To Be Made With.
in the Next Month.
BOLSHEVIKl ARE IN CONTROL
Socialists Are Ready To Give
Way to Communists.
Newspapers of Vienna Fighting
for OrderIy-Land.

Washington, April 7.-Advices
reaching the state department today
indirectly from Vienna said commu-
nistic revolution seemed imminent in
German Austria.
Berne, April 7.-Establishment of
an Austrian soviet republic by May Is
is forecast in advices received from
Vienna today. The VolksWehr already
has gone over to the communists.
The proposed soviet republic is be-
ing debated, it was reported. Social
lists who now control the govern
ment, are said to have discussed with
the communists the possibility of a
change in administration declaring
they are ready to surrender their pow
er if the communists will assume re-
sponsibility for feeding the popula-
ton. The Socialists point out that a
Bolshevist Austria could not expect
food from the entente.
Hungary to Send Food.
Hungarian Bolshevik representa-
tives, who participated in the discus
sion, declared the readiness and abil-
ity of the Hungarian soviet govern
ment to feed Austria. Count karolyl
is reported to be in Vienna.)
The newspapers of Vienna are fight
ing Bolshevism. They emphasize the
promise of entente diplomats to supply
sufficient food for an Orderly popu-
lation."
Information from private sources
indicates the situation in Austria is
serious The present government is
said to be helpless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-07
old RULERS OUT
Government in Bavaria Now Is
Leaving Munich.
Consider Opposition to the
Soviet as Useless.

Berlin. April 1.-THE Bavapian gov
ernment, considering opposition to
the communists hopeless. is leaving
Munich, according to dispatches from
that city today. 1t plans to make a
last stand in Bamberg 130 miles north
of Munich).
The majority Socialists are reported
to be making efforts to prevent firm
esta blshment of the recently pro-
claimed soviet republic. They are
centering their campaign in the rural
districts.
Communists, armed with machine
guns, are reported to have seized the
assembly building in Munich yesterday
morning, preventing a meeting of the
landtag. At the same time the COM
munists began strengthening their ties
with the Hungarian and Russian So
Viets.
Abolition of Parties
The Bavarian soviet leaders are re-
ported to be demanding abolition of
all government parties, procIama ton
of a general political strike and fra
termination of the Bavarian, Hungar-
ian and Russian soviets with the en-
tente radicals. They are said to con-
slider overthrow of the Bavarian gov
ernment as the signal for uprisings in
the entente countries which will abol-
ish all national differences
In Berlin. the soviet executive coun-
Gil has demanded abolition of War
Minister Noske's volunteer army. It
called upon all workmen to boycott
the buildings in which recruiting is
going on. Some of the newspapers
charged today that Russian agents are
cooperating with the Spartacans in
organizing the new revolution and
have completely demoralized several OF
the governments regiments. It was
also charged that another plot has
been discovered to liberate and arm
Russian war prisoners.
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RADICAL DEMANDS MADE
dusseldorf workers Want Every
thing Their Own Way.

Dusseldorf, April 7.-Radica de-
mands have been formulated by the
workmen's organization here in its
general political strike. The de
mands included the immediate re-
lease of political prisoners, "the
elimination of class justice" demo-
bilization of the military forces, CO.
alition with the Russian soviet gov
ernment and the surrender of the
bert-Scheidemanr government to
the council of the republic. The
threat that the newly arrived sup
ply of food from entente sources
would be withheld in the event of
strike is met by the counter threat
that the men will not resume work
until the food is forthcoming. Thus
far the number of men here who
have voted to quit work totals
14,SO0, while the number opposed
to stopping work is $500.
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CREDIT FOR ACTIVITY
Washburn College Will Recognize Spe
ciaI Work of Students.

In order to curb the number of ac-
tivities of Washburn students, a sys-
tenn has been devised crediting each
activity with a certain number of
points. The plan is intended to pre-
vent over-ambitious students from
participating in too many activities
and to keep exceptionally popular stu
dents from gaining a monopoly on the
school offices.
The maximum will be fifteen points
for one year and fifty points for the
four years. Special recognition will
be given students gaining twelve
points in one year.