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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02

a the concert in excess of $1,000 is to
go to the fund for the fatherless chill
dren of France and the. other half to
the French war charities.
The French Army band arrived in
Topeka about IL o'clock this morning
1t was met at the train by a delegation
from the Topeka Chamber of Com
merce and was taken to the auditor
ium in automobiles. Governor Henry
come at that point The members Of
the band were guests of the Cha mber
of Commerce at luncheon today.
Sent by French Government.
The band. which contains thirty or
more pieces, was sent to America by
the French government, in response
to a request of the United States gov
ernment. The reason for the call was
the pending flotation of the fourth
liberty loan The band reached
America just before the beginning of
this campaign. During the campaign
it toured a dozen or more of the larg
er American cities and was in a meas
ure responsible for the great over
subscription to that loan.
Every member of the band is n vet
eran of the world war. Every mem
ber of the band wears a decoration be-
slowed by the government of France
for gallantry in action and for con-
spicuous bravery under fire. But the
fact that the musicians are decorated
is not the only qualification which
makes for the success of the band.
Every member of the band is a musi-
clan of the highest rank. most of
them being graduates of the Paris
conservatory of music and prize win
ners in the conservatory concerts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Aenine, Red Leader, Has Pro-
pOsai to Peace ENJOYS.
Ii Accepted Will Mean Cessa-
ton of HOstiIities.
GERMANS ALSO ON MOVE
Hun Radicals Try To Make Al
lance With BOlsheyiki.
Peace There Would Break Rap
idly Forming Red Front.

Paris, ADr1 2.-There is now before
the peace conference a definite and
concrete proposal from the Russian
government for cessation of hostili-
ties 1t bears Premier Lenine's sig
nature.
There is also authoritative informa-
tion that Karl Kautsky. German radi-
cal, Is now in Moscow trying to ar
range formal alliance between Ger
many and Russia
More Thought 10 Russia.
In the light of these two facts. the
peace delegates are giving more
thought to Russia than the daily Of
ficial communiques indicate.
The reports made by William Bull
MT special agent of the American
delegation and Lincoln Steffens, writer
ana private investigator. are undergo
ing the gravest consideration as they
represent not only the latest but the
most detailed and best information on
actual conditions in Russia, as well as
the attitude OF Russian leaders.
Ihe greatest secrecy surrounds the
Lenine document but it is known that
IL OFFERS a way to end hostilities be-
tween the Russian and the British
governments. How America is affect
ed, it is impossible to ascertain.
The willingness of the delegates to
give thoughtful consideration to the
new proposition is believed to be the
outsrowth of various considerations.
the most important of which is that ii
presents an apparent opportunity to
break at the outset the rapidly form
ing Bolsheviki front-Russia and
Hungary and with Germany, Rumania
and Serbia in the offIng.
Do Not Want Union.
The conferees frankly admit they
dislike prospect of facing a real
alignment of those five countries.
With Russia eliminated it is felt the
Keystone of the structure will be gone.
Another important factor is that
medical men are becoming greatly
alarmed at possible spread of the ty-
phus epidemic westward from Russia.
emphasizing the fact that disease rec
ognizes no national boundaries il is
learned from an authoritative source
that information. based on the report
of the director of health in Petrograd,
shows that thirty or forty thousand
of the estimated population of mil
lion are now in hospitals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
REDS. LOSE here
German Austria Revolt by Boil
sheviki Is Unsuccessful.
French Foreign Office Gets Re-
port of Strike Ended.

Paris, April 2.-Reports received by
the French foreign office are to the
effect that the Bolshevilt movement in
German Austria has again been un-
successful.
The railway strike at Vienna was
ended after few hours and the in
surrection which started at Gratz las
been put down. Reassuring reports
from Hungary also have been received
by the French authorities and officials
now believe that it will be possible to
resume diplomatic relations with
Hungary soon.
NJ. Allize, former French minister
to Holland, has been sent on a spe-
cial mission to Vienna.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Believes That Peace Work Will
Be Speeded Up Now.
"Big Four" Meeting Again To-
day To Talk Business.
SETTLE SAAR VALLEY QUESTION
Danzig Problem Up-BlOckade
on Some Countries Lifted.
Hungary Is Soon Due To Be
Given Economic Freedom.

Paris. April 2.-When the big
four renewed its sessions today. Pres
ident Wilson was represented is hope
full that the peace work would he
greatly speeded up. The president :
i.lain speech to his colleagues late
Monday was believed to have resulted
clear that the people of the various
countries expect concrete results from
now on. Persons close to Wilson said
he ise confident that some important
questions, including disposition of the
Saar valley, will be settled very short
ly. The big four yesterday after
noon continued discussion of repara-
ton and responsibility for the war and
also conferred with Marshal Foch
again regarding the landing of General
Haller's Polish army at Danzig.
Poland and Esthonia Free.
The economic blockade of Poland
and Esthonia has been lifted, effective
today. Austria also has been granted
freedom of some trade restrictions, al
tho the blockade still continues against
shipment of war articles into that
country.
An international trade commission
will be established in Vienna to pre-
vent re-eXportat1on OF goods TO Ger
many.
All countries except Germany. Rus
sia, Hungary and Lithuania are nov
opened to world trade. There was
said to be prospect that Hungary
will soon be given economic freedom.
Will Shake Things Up.
Washington, April 2.-President
Wilson has started to shake the leth-
argy out of the peace conference. He
has the support of Lloyd George in
his efforts.
With this information available to-
day, it is possible to state that the
president is determined to get action
and results now even if it is found nee
essary to shock some of the European
chancellorieS.
He has tried soft words, compli-
ments, the we'll known "salve" and
wheedling-- He-awas applying these in
abundance as early as last January.
but they have proved unavaiiing. To-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
END OF CASUALTIES
Only Few Remain To Be Sent Out
Plan Now Is Changed.

Washington, April 2.-In informally
announcing today the discontinuance
of the war departments system OF
teIegraphing casualty lists to San
Francisco and Chicago for mail distri-
button by the press associations, Sec
re5ary Baker made this statement:
TT is with profound gratitude that
we approach the end of the American
eXpeditionary force casualty list
grateful that the price of victory, in
human life and limb. was not greater.
The war department has been con-
scious of the splendid. public service
the newspaper press has been render
ing to the people by the prompt and
accurate publication of the casualty
lists from day to day, that the supreme
sacrifices made by officers and men
of our forces abroad might be known
to their friends and relatives at home"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
TO, RAISE RAIL RATES
Higher Wages Mean More Charges for
Freight and Passengers.

Louisville. Ky. Apr. 2.-Stll fur
ther railroad rate increases are nee
essary to maintain higher wages for
employees in the opinion of the board
of directors of the Louisville & Nash
vile railroad whose report was sub
mitted to the annual stockholders
meeting here today. The report
showed an apparent net loss in income
of more than S5.OOO.000 for the year
under government supervision as
compared with the 1917 p:riod under
private ownership.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
OVERTHROW DYNASTY
karageorgcvitch Family Lose Out in
Serbia AMI Jugo-Slavia.

London, April 2.-The newspaper
Vetcherni Listy of AGram. Jugo-
Slavia, according to wireless dis
patch from Rome, announced that the
dynasty of karageorgevitch had been
deposed and republic proclaimed
with Belgrade as the capital of Ser
bia and Jugo-SIavia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Heroes of Great War Arrived in
Topeka This Morning.
Will Play at the Auditorium
This Evening.
MET BY A C. OF C. COMMITTEE
Governor Delivers Address of
Welcome to the Visitors.
Every Member of Organization
Is a Veteran OF War.

The French Army band is in To-
peka today and will play a concert at
the auditorium at s o'clock this eve
ming. The concert is to be given un-
der the joint auspices of the Topeka
Chamber of Commerce and the So
ciety for the Fatherless Children of
France. One-half of the funds raised
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
ARE AGAINST LENINE
London Times Learns That Trotzky
Too. Is Losing Gut.

London. April 2.-The Times de-
clared today it has learned from trust
worthy sources that opposition to
Lenine and Trotzky is growing in
Russia. Thousands of workmen in
Petrograd, the newspaper said, re-
Gently passed resolutions declaring e
Lenine and Trotzky have betrayed the
ideals of the revolution and deceived
the workmen, and demanding the
right of free speech.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
HOTEL HEARING MONDAY

The hearing of the RenI:er hotel
petition asking that the court enjoin
the state charter board from enforc-
ing its recent order against the sale of
stock by the hotel company in this
state, will be held before Judge Rob
ert Carver in the first division of the
district court. Monday. April Z. ac-
cording to notice served upon the at
torney generals office today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
FOCH GOES TO SPA

Paris April 2.-Marshal Foch left
this morning for Spa where Matthias
Erzberger, representing Germany, al
ready has arrived. They are to dis
cuss the questions involved in landing
Polish troops at Danzig.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
REVOLT OVER RUSSIA
Strike and Trouble Faces Soviet Gov
ernnlcnt at Present

London, April 2.-Reports that
revolution against the soviet govern
ment has broken out in Petrograd are
supported by an official Russian wire
less dispatch received here which says
that there is a serious strike of rail-
way men in the Petrograd region
The strike it is said, was prompted by
the Mensheviki and the Social revo-
iutionaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
FOR CITY WATERWORKS
Lyons Votes for Bonds by Majority of
Four to One

Lyons, Kan, April BY more
than 4 to l Lyons voted bonds yester-
day to improve the city waterworks
system by tapping an immense under
ground river of water two miles south
kansas river. 1t was discovered sew
eraI years ago when a salt and coal
company was sinking a shaft. The
water will be driven to the city by
electric centrifugal pumps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02

A continuation of chilly, low tenn
peratures tonight and tomorrow is the
prediction Of MeteOrologist Flora.
However, he promises that the rain
will be over here by tonight.
The rain has been general over
Kansas and this section of the coun-
Try, today "eports show. At 8
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
1888 WOUNDED DIE
Since November ii Army Deaths Arc
Very Large.

Washington, April 2.-Since Novem-
ber l 4 a total of 1888 American SOL
diers have died from wounds received
war department stated today Last
week there were Az deaths from bat
tie wounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Continued CIoudiness and Low Tenn
peratures Predicted for Topeka.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS
Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday
cooler east and south portions tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02

In one of the most heated contests
for mayor in city political history.
Herbert j. Corwine defeated w. G.
Tandy for mayor at the election Tues
day by only forty-four votes. Not un-
til the last precinct was reported in to
the State Journal bulletin boards at
1915 o'clock last night, was the re-
suit known. Excitement ranged high
as large crowds gathered to watch the
developments of the neck and neck
race between Corwine and Tandy.
There never was a time during the
entire course of the several hours re-
quired to count the ballot that anyone
could have picked either candidate as
a winner First one pulled ahead. and
then the other. Never was there any
perceptible lead until late in the even
ing when Corwine had developed a
lead of over one hundred. Then. for
the first time, Tandy hackers began to
express a slight uneasiness as to the
possibility of his cutting down and
surprising the lead established by
(FOrXyinp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02

TODAY'S TEMPERATUREs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
OfnciaI Canyass FridaY.

The official canvass of the election
vote will be held by the city commits
sioners and the city clerk, Friday w
G. Tandy stated today that he would
not contest the vote. This means that
If there are any changes in the results
they will be discovered by the board
of canva ssers.
In the canvass of the vote follow
ing the primary election mistakes
were found that changed the vote be-
tween 100 and $50 ballots. If a mis-
take of this kind would be found in
favor of Tandy. Friday, it would mean
his election. Tandy is basing little
hope. however. in the official count
There is just n chance that mistakes
have been made that will make diff
ference in the outcome of the mayor
atty fight.
The changeable labor union vote as
an organized unit of political power
caused the doubtful result during the
evening. Organized labor, early in the
campaign, gave Tandy their complete
endorsement and promise of support.
But the First and Second wards, the
strong center of the labor vote, gave
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Will Shake Things Up.

U'0mTrnutd on rage TwoJ
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THE city election is scttled-now fol
AN agreement ON the buiIdin,
strike.
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RAIN GENERAL IN KAN.

CONTINUED on Page Two.J
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A New Political Party.
Call Strike i'm Berlin.

Paris, April "A Copenhagen dis
patch to lie Matin today declared
general strike has been proclaimed i
Berlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02

SHJEtTHER FORECAST for Kansas:
W Cloudy and coo:cr tonight and
Thursday.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-28
FOE OCEAN GIANTS SNATCFiED FROM ENCL AND
President Cannot Welcome Belgian King
Bethlehem Steel Men Called on to Strike
(By The Associated Press.)


the the industry union labor
hlehem Steel lcompany have 0
claim
of the
NJ greatad o
%
g.
William the strikers commit
5. n
g. 0
I.
the Weiton mills
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-28
MAY TIE
Up CHANNEL AND
IRISH SEA BOATS
$ra- $ENINTH AAtfA
Miners and Dock Work
ers Expected to Join
r. r. Walkout.

London, Sept. 27.-(By the
Associated Press. THE most
far-reaching strike Great Bri-
tain ever has experienced is in
full operation today. Virtually
all railway traffic in the king
dom has stopped. Local trans
portation in London and other
cities has been partially inter
rupted, and complete suspension
is threatened.
Two great railway organiza-
tions, the National Union of
Railway Men and the Society of
Engineers and Firemen, have
stopped work. The miners and
transport workers union, the
latter of which includes the dock
Continued on Fage Two.l
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-28
HOOVER TO REPAY s95, 900, 900 RELIEF;
BOOST UNIVERSITY FACULTY STIPENDs

plans to return to New York to pass
upon the final settlement of $2,000.0 .00a.-
coo in expenses arising from the opera
tions of the supreme economic council
and Of the Belgian relief commission
Il contemplate no mischief against
the commonwealth" he wrote, neither
actual nor in the purviews of the federal
trade commission
Mr.. Hoover wrote that his determine
ton to aid the Stanford professors came
as Il result of comparison he made of
wages received by carpenters and others
working on house he is building on the
Stanford university campus and the sal
aries of college professors.
He declined to accept many invitations
to public dinners. because am no spell
binder" he wrote. Upon his return from
New York. he contemplated settling down
as the head of family, trustee of
Stanford university, member of the
committee for the administration of the
European ehildren's fund and as con-
sulting engineer.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-28
FORCES WORKING IN ITALY
FOR RUSSIANIZING LAND
AS SEQUEL TO FIUME RAID
Cabinet Unable to Let Go, 1000, 900 Workers on
Strike and Civil War Imminent Says One
Alarmist Rumor.

Rome. Sept. o5-Alarmist reports
are current, one of them being that a
civil war is imminent. On one side
would be ranged the nationalist and
militarist factions, which would be op-
posed by the socialists. Several gen
erals are credited with the intention Of
heading the militarist faction. with a
view to controlling the government, il
being said that they believe the weak
ness of those in power since the armis
tiee caused the present deadlock. Some
of these generals have already been
mentioned as being in league with Cap
tain Gabrielle DAnnunizo before the
Fiume raid with the object Of over
throwing by force the Nitti cabinet and
replacing it with |; military dictatorship.
Navy Worse Than Army.
The navy is represented as being even
more dissatisfied than the army. having
according to raval officers statements.
suffered from ''the lack of consideration
of their Anglo French colleagues. who
have acted as if they were masters of
the Adriatic and have favored Jugo-
Slav aims
Foreign Minister Tittoni is said to
have expressed the belief that the first
thing to be done in the present serious
situation was for the cabinet to resign,
thus eliminating one reason for discord.
It is said his intention was the formation
of national cabinet including all the
leaders of the chief political parties,
which would give the government the
greatest possible power.
Premier Nitti. instead. considered that
the resignation of the cabinet would
be an admission either of cupability or
weakness. which would make the situa-
ton worse. He added that he would
step down if anyone could suggest a
man better fitted to cope with the crisis
See No Leader Above Nitti.
Signor Tittoni was obliged to confess
during a conversation with the king. it.
is reported. that he did not see any
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-28
i. S. RETALIATES
ON ALLIED SEIZURE
OF AMERICAN SHIPS
Why British Navy
Was Permitted to
Exist Under League

Paris, Sept. 27.-F oIIowing Is the
official text of Premier Clemenceau's
reference in his speech Thursday
night In the chamber to Great Brit
ain and the freedom of the seas:
As regards the freedom OF the
seas, England has no need to demand
ii OF anyone. She already has It,
and there are none to dispute it.
have already told you in this very
place, and you appiauded me, how |
related to President Wilson con-
versation | had with Premier Lloyd
George on this subject.
"Mr. Lloyd George said to me: DO
YOU recognize that without the Brit
ish. fleet we would have been unable
to continue the war;
Il replied: Yes
"Then Mr.. Lloyd George said: Are
you disposed to prevent US. should
the case arise, from doing the same
thing again?'
81 replied: NO
"a reported this conversation to
Mr.. Wilson, and he was not at all
troubled by it. Mr.. Wilson said: Il
have nothing to ask of you which,
could displease or embarrass either
of you
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-28

San Francisco Sept. 27.-Herbert G.
Hoover has retired from public office
and is to devote his future time toward
making the So to SO day salaries Of
Stanford university professors more com
mensurate with the $S and So wages of
home building artisans. aud to various
relief measures in Europe. according to a
letter received from Herbert Hoover by
"A San Francisco afternoon newspaper
today The letter was in .esponse to one
sent Hoover asking about his future
plans.
He also is to return between SSo0O,-
900 and $9o,0O0,OOO in foreign oblga-
tions to the United States treasury in
partial liquidation Of the 100000
voted by congress for relief purposes he
worte
.I hope this will be an agreeable sur
prise he wrote Most of congress
thought that the money was gone for
ever, but voted for it anyway"
Aftersa month in California, Hoover
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-28

other politician having the statesmanlike
qualities and force possessed by Signor
Nitti. Thus, the idea Of a resignation
Of the cabinet was abandoned, but there
is no prospect as vet Of any ameliora-
ton of the gravity Of the situation. nor
is there a distant glimmer Of a solution
of the Adriatic problem.
Workmen numbering approximately
100000 are on strike. and dissatis-
faction is growing everywhere at the
constantly increasing cost of living. 1t
is impossible for the government to call
any men to the colors, especially after
having recently pardoned all deserters
under the proclamation Of amnesty
Efforts are being made by socialists
to reach an understanding between the
workmen mud soldiers. They are nrg-
ing the latter to refuse to obey either
their officers or the government. and
Continued on Page Two1
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-09-28
NOTE
SENT GERMANY
IN BAL TIC CASE
Must Withdraw Troops
or Peace Table Will Re-
new War Squeeze.

Paris. Sept. 27.-The supreme
council decided. today. to send the
German government, through Mar.
shall Foch, note demanding the
evacuation of Lithuania by German
troops under drastic penalties for
non compliance.
The note informs Germany that
her provisioning will be Immediately
stopped and the financial arrange
ments she has requested be held up,
if Lithuania is not evacuated.
This means the allies will cut off
supplies from Germany, re-establish
the blockade and interrupt the re-
patriation of German prisoners of
war. according to the Figaro. A
communication from the German
government recently stated that
forces under General von Der Goitz
were being retained In the Baltic
provinces because it was impossible
to prepare plan of evacuation at
present.
American experts, the newspaper
says, suggested these measures.