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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
Four German Warships Turned
Over to United States.
Now Due in New York-Being
ToWed Across.
ALL sunk At SCAPA FLOW
Flagship of Squadron Was in
JutIand Battle.
Only One Is Able to Proceed
Under Own Power.

Washington, Aug. -Four of the
five German warships allocated to the
United States for experimental pur-
poses were in the thick of the fight
ling at the battle of Jutland. accord
ing to naval intelligence records here.
The vessels are due at New York from
Brest, France, this week and under a
clause OF the peace treaty they must
be destroyed within one year fafter
their arrival.
The light cruiser Frankfurt, now a
wreck in machinery and being towed
to the United States by the transport
Hancock, was the first ship in the
German battle line when it collided
with the British grand fleet, while the
%, 000-ton dreadnaught Ostfriesland
was the. ninth ship in the line. imme-
diately in the rear of the flagship OF
the German commander-in-chief, Ad-
miral Scheer.
All We're Sunk.
OF the three destroyers, all Of which
are being towed over as result OF
their submersion with the German
fleet at Scapa Flow, the G-102 and the
va were in the forefront of the
fighting turnout the Jutland engage
ment.
Leading a division of four scout
cruisers that bore the brunt of the
British fire at the opening of the en-
gagement. the Frankfurt, flagship OF
Rear Admiral Brodicker, was hit four
times. but with a small caliber shell
in each instance, and stayed in the
fight to the finish. The third cruiser
behind her was sunk at the opening
of the engagement. The frankfurt
which has a speed of % knots, is be-
Iieved TO have participated also IN
raids on the British coast
was Not Struck.
Altho she was we'll up in line and
cd
tact with the British fleet, the dread
naught Ostfriesland flagship of wee
Admiral Schmidt, commanding battle
squadron No. 1. escaped without a
major blow, SO far as naval RECORDS
here disclose, but was damaged later
by hitting a mine during the With
drawal>fo Wilhelmshaven-
OF the two destroyers, the G-1Oz
was with the scouting forces, close to
the Frankfurt, at the opening of the
battle. She took part in the destroyer
attack on the British battle cruiser
divisions at 4:30 p. m. and later in the
general engagement with British De-
stroyers sent out to cover the battle
cruisers. The V-43 also was in the
thick of the fight and was Included in
the fIotilIa that launched the destroyer
attack under cover of which the Ger
man fleet began its withdrawal The
third destroyer in the group, the
S-122, is believed to have been COM
pIeted at the close of the war.
Be on Public Show.
The warships will be opened to pub
lie inspection. shortly after their ar
rival at New York and the navy de-
partment now is considering plans to
send them to other ports. AS only the
Ostfriesland is able to proceed unders
her own power. however, she may be
the only one of the group sent on an
exhibition tour. The three destroyers
are scheduled to go to Norfolk in two
weeks.
During the transatlantic trip Capt
Julius f. Hellweg, United States navy,
will be in charge of the fleet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
CELL TO LIBERTY
Socialist Party Sounds Battle
Cry for 1920 Drive.
Vice President Nominee Would
Free Debs by Votes.

Chicago, Aug. 2.="From the white
walls of Atlanta's bastile to the White
House at Washington"-'fro the
dungeon to liberty'-was; the call of
the Socialist party sounded here to-
day by Seymour Stedman, accepting
the vice presidential nomination of
the party.
Immediate Specialization of the rail-
roads and mines, flour mills and stock
yards was advocated in letter of ac-
ceptance directed to the national ex-
ecutive committee here. 81 accept the
nomination" he wrote, deeply ap-
preciating the confidence and COM
radeship with which it comes, and
pledge my best. efforts to meet the
duties and requirements of the task
you have set for me. Our beloved
standard bearer is mute by the judg-
ment of a harsh and unreasonable in
depreciation of wartin1e legislation.
His Imprisonment is coi1tiRhed. by a
ruthless despotic chief of theSDemo-
Gratis, supported by a RepublttAn con-
greSS." -
<He expressed it as the 'aiH4 Of the
party ito transform the present CAPT
talistic system into a collective and
cooperative society"
1--WE have always in the past ad-
vocated a peaceful change, and this
high hope is still cherished by u.s."
he said.
The espionage act was denounced as
the most "cowardly. brutal and mex
cusable act ever passed by political
representatives of the capitalists"
Social ownership and democratic man
agemeTltn of the means of eprodueFion
the producers by the producers" were
suggested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
Financial Bulletin.

FURNISHED by b. c. Christopher & Coz
The granting of about 80 per cent of the
rate advance asked for by the railroads.
combined with other favorable acts dis
playing a new broad and liberal policy by
the l. c. C. toward the carriers, is expect
ed to increase speculative Investment activ-
ity of a constructive character in the shares
Of the railroads, with particularly strong
speculative preference for the recognized
low price issues,
Accumulation of Southern Pacific is re-
ported from specialist channels to have
taken place last week on the general mar
ket decline for account of influential inter-
ests that are understood to have been i'm
pressed by the probability of early con-
version of potential bullish factors into ag-
gressive activity.
Money flurries on account of the August
disbursements of dividends and interest
amounting to close to S200. 000,0 900 may Rp-
pear in the fore part of the week, but the
shifting ofsaccounts should soon be passed
and in the. absence OF new and unexpected
Developments, it is evidently anticipated
that for two or three weeks call aceommo-
dations will behave itself
Il. & o. securities are expected to feel the
effects of the rate decision to a degree
greater than most other rails. 1t is de-
clared that equipment is one of the roads
greatest needs K. & o. is said TO have
been one of the worst sufferers from gov
eminent control on account of freight di-
version -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
WILL READJUST
ALL R. R. RATES
- ~
Increased Freight and Pas
lsenger Fares in Effect Sept. 1.
Tariff Experts and State Bodies
Get Last Say.
ONE AND HALF BILLION MORE
General Increase on Freight Set
at SO Per Cent.
Passenger Fares To Go Up
Twenty Per Cent.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Readjustment
OF the whole rate structure of the ma
tons transportation systems was
started today with a view to putting
into effect by September l the freight,
passenger, Pullman, excess baggage
and milk rate increases authorized last
Saturday by the interstate commerce
commission.
While tariff experts are working on
the general rate schedules, the carriers
VIII make application to the various
state commissions for advances in in
trastate rates to correspond to those
IN interstate rates Requests for ad-
vanceA in passenger, Pullman. milk
and excess baggage tariffs are expect
ed to be the same for all states as the
increases in these charges authorized
by the federal commission were gem
edal. They were 20 per cent on pas
senger, milk and excess baggage
charges and so per cent on rates for
sleeping and parlor car space
Ask States TO Confirm.
In the case of freight rates, how
ever. the carriers will ask the states to
advance these tariffs to correspond
with the increases granted by the fed
eral commission for the territory in
which the state is located. The inter-
state increases authorized are 40 per
cent in eastern territory, Is in south
ern and mountain-Pacific territory and
o IN western territory.
In announcing that the applications
for intrastate advances would be
made to the state commissions. Alfred
P. fThom, general counsel of the asso-
citation of railway executives, said
these increases would not enlarge the
gross income to be received by the
roads>unde the decision of the federal
commission because in presenting
their case the carriers had based their
estimates on corresponding intrastate
state rate advances.
Nearly Billion and Half.
The railway executives have not CAL
culated the total increased revenue to
be derived from the rate advances, but
the sum has been unofficially approx
mated at one billion and a half dol
lars. The commissions decision is in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago Aug. 2.-WHEAT-It took but
little buying today to hoist values in the
wheat market. At first. scattered selling
on the part of commission houses led to n
brief setback. Absence. however, of any
important fresh liquidation made bears
cautious. and sentiment developed that
bottom prices had been reached for at least
the time being. Initial quotations. which
ranged from 3e to 5Iac lower with Devem-
Der 81 0615 to sos and March $2.0S to
S2.0S1a- were followed by u rally to well
above Saturdays finish.
Later, some Improvement in speculative
demand was evident Int owing to fair
amount of hedging the extreme gains in
price were not held. There was)aH unset
tied close, 11zrc to 215c net higher, with
December $2.1315 and March .S215.
CORN-Dry weather likely to bring about
crop damage had n bullish effect on corn
despite downward trend at the outset in
sympathy with wheat. After starting I'M
changed to 15sc off. including September
mt $133A to $1.34A and Devemher at $1.19A
10 81 .2013. the market scored a decided
subsequently a good deal of selling re-
suited from bearish crop estimates but the
effect failed TO last. The market closed
stronRsr 23ke to 31zeanet- higher with Sep
tember S1,371A to $1.37A and December
81. 22% to &1225k.
= OATS-Oats were governed by corn. open
ing &c TO tase lower with September size
to 6T5Sc and then switching to the upgrade
NISI0NS-Provisious lacked sup
port. Selling tho WAS not aggressive.
Chicago Graln ara Provision Market.
1.-THE range of prices on grain futures on
Chicago Board of Trade rs reported by
Empire Commission Co.. 301 New England
Bldgl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
RAIL STOCKS GO UPWARD
Rate Increase Announcements Strength
ems Whole New York Stock Market

4'<'oo Increase AhIlOuncement Strength
ems Whole New York Stock Market.
New York. Aug. 2.-Substantial ad-
Vances were recorded in practically
the entire list of stock prices at the
opening today, due to the announce-
ment of the increase granted railroa DIS
in freight >and passenger traffic on
Saturday.
United States Steel at the opening
price of SO gained a full point over
Saturdays close. Baldwin Locono-
tive jumped IA points to ia.
Besides the rails, equipment securi-
ties were chiefly affected by the
award by the interstate commerce
commission.
St Louis & Southwestern which had
shown considerable activity last week
on reports of the increase, sold at
21 q, up 1 Is.
Traders took the view that the in
crease would not only pay the in
creased wages granted the men but
would permit the roads to purchase
new equipment and place their lines
back on substantial business basis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
O. T. WOOD is CONFIDENT.
Believes Hell Win Demo Governor
ship Nomination by Big Plurality.

Ohio T. Wood, United States mar
shall, is confident he. will win the
Democratic .governorship nomination
Tuesday. Wood has made a rather
thoro campaign and believes he will
come out of the fight with a clean
cut plurality.
In the four cornered fight for the
Democratic nomination Wood is slated
to carry the federal patronage support.
He also has made appeals to the
farmer and labor vote. Woods posi-
ton in the fight has been definite and
positive. He was the first candidate
to openly declare against the indus
trial court law and to shoot a harpoon
in the direction of Governor Aliens
proposed constitutional amendents.
Because of his stand many Democrats
have expressed. the belief that Wood
would force a clear issue in the pre-
election campaign.
That Wood himself is confident was
indicated by his expression before
leaving for his home in Liberal to vote
"I have had hundreds Of letters
from the rural districts and from rep
resentatives of labor assuring me sup
port" said the marshal. 1T doesn't
seem possible that / can lose II my
friends get to the polls. ave stated
my position frankly and believe 1 can
make a successful fight in November
If 1 win in the primaries
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tended to give the roads the s per cent
return on their aggregate value per-
mitted by the transportation act. -1
Since the commission fixed the ag-
gregate value of all the lines at $1S.-
500, 100000 the net operating income
would be approximately $1,134. 900, O0e
as compared with the $500, 1000. 600
standard return the roads have re-
ceived during federal control and
since
Coastwise ana inland steamship
companies ana electric railway lines
are permitted, under the interstate
commerce commission decision, to
raise only freight rates. The decision
did not say that the freight rate in
crease granted electric railway lines
was not to be construed as an ex-
preston of disapproval of increases,
made or proposed in the regular man
ner, in the passenger fares of electric
Ines
Under the comfnission's order,
charges on freight moving from one
territory into another, will be SO "A
per cent higher
Railroads Get Pullman Hike.
Creation by the commission on its
own motion of the mountain Pacific
territory was unexpected. The western
roads as a whole had Joined in asking
for an increase of 1928 per cent, but
the southwestern lines later, at pub
lie hearing, asked that they be given
separate treatment and a freight in
crease of approximately 80 per cent.
The commission did not grant this re-
quest, saying that it had been opposed
by many shippers and by other car
riers in the western group.
The surcharge of so per cent on
sleeping and parlor car space is to ac-
crue wholly to the railroads. This
charge was opposed by the Pullman
company on the ground that it would
reduce the travelling cars of that type.
Inc commission held, however, that a
charge of this character has much in
its favor" as "unquesitonablv the scrv-
ice is more valuable to the passenger
and more expensive to the rail car
riers."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
BALLOT RACE END

fights in several districts are expected
to aid in bringing out rural vote.
There is little chance, it is believed,
to poll a larger vote than the one
registered two years ago. In that
event the Republican primaries may
show 10000 to $4,000 Republican
votes with possibly 5000 to 10000
Democrat votes.
Weather conditions may count in
the voting The weather man guesses
fair and warmer Good working con-
ditions on the farm seldom tend to
bring out a big rural vote. altho the
arrival of the motor car has made the
polling places accessible to the crop
growers They may take a few min
utes off to "help save the country"
And again, they may not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
kansas City Grain Market.

Kansas Clty.- Aug 2-wHE:AT -oash !:
Market unchanged to &c lower. No. hard.
So 20,d2 81: No . hard. $21SN236: No.
red 81 2o972 %: No. ? red. 81 1872 ~
CORN-MaTket steady No. mixexd.
s.. 40: No. ; mixed. 81 -: No. white. s.. 40 ::
No > white. Sf-350I136; No. yellow, 81 43 !:
No. 2 yellow. S1-7a.
+ OATS-Market 1c lower 70 1c higher No.
2 white, 71c: No. MIXED. Gle: No. red.
RYE-S. s4a1.s6.
KAFIR AND MILO fMAIZE-$2 1sn 81
SHORT&S2S So
BRAN-S215.
WHEAT-Receipts 451 cars
WHEAT-December, 81 10st March, 81. IL
.CORN-September. $1.335s. December,
s1.1S5s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
LINERS PASS UP QUEENSTOWN.
Fail to Stop at Irish Port en-. Route
From Z. S. to Liverpool.

Queenstown, Aug. Much resent
ment was caused here today by news
that transatlantic liners which usually
call at this port would go direct to
England instead. The Celtic was
scheduled TO have touched here, but
went right on to Liverpool.
Many believed the order was issued
so that Archbishop Mannix, Australian
prelate. whose Sim FEN utter;inces
aroused Premier Lloyd George, would
have to dfsen bark in England on his
arrival from AlFefica7and there would
be no chance OF a demonstration at the
dock here r -ss- fsls.s..as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
Polling Places =

The list of polling places in Topeka
for Tuesdays primary was announced
today by City Clerk CoveI. The polls
will open at s o'clock in the morning
and close at o'clock in the evening.
It is necessary that every one vote in
tered. II, you are in doubt concerning
what precinct you live in, refer to your
registration certificate.
The polling places follow:
II McClure's. S1S N. Kansas Ave
RI Community house.
81 Quincy school.
fl Steele's res, 1890 N.-Kansas Ave.
IL Barber shop, zoo Monroe.
2-2 Santa F'e house.
80 Third Presbyterian church.
- Broom factory, s21 E. 6ths
So Auditorium.
60 State street school.
70 Lafayette school.
So Fire station No. s.
Ia Converts. POI E. Eighth.
Pa Central Y. NJ. c. A. "a
3-3 Bethany, 913 Polk.
4-S Westminster Presb. church.
5-3 Central Congregational church.
6-3 Polk school.
7-3 Robbins Electric, 1925 Kansas.
IA Harrison school.
"a Provident- Association. FF
"a Bass & Linton. COL Topeka.
A Bucks Secondhand store.
% heiHfl res, Zz4~ 6ucndnan.
6-4 Sumner school.
Is Central Park school.
2-5 cellars Res, 1920 Kansas Ave.
3-5 Rulings, 912 Jefferson
As 1923 Kansas Ave.
SIS Euclid Avenue NJ. E. church.
6-5 Van Buren, school.
IL West Side Christian church.
2-6 Potwin school.
IS College Ave: 80 College.
4-6 Lowman Mem. n. z. church.
5-6 Houser's grocery, Grand and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
WEATHER
Continued from Page one.l

tContlnued from Page One.l
Lawrence, /. So; Liberal. LIS; Wichita,
1.50; Kansas City, LA.
Wichita received rain-Hutchinson
did not; Garden City received rain
Dodge City did not. That is the kick
that S. D. Flora, state meteorological
has on the elements. The rain in the
southwest was too spotted to do much
good" said the prophet.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing seven miles an hour
from the south. Extremes OF temper
allure on this date are: 1O2 in 1918.
and 81 in 1889.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02

Do you know that the office of Coroner has been
under the absolute control of certain undertaking
firm for the last fourteen years? Are the voters of
Shawnee County going to permit such condition to
continue?
If nominated in August and elected in November I
promise the people of Shawnee County that the bust
ness arising from the office of Coroner shall not
go to only one undertaking firm but shall be divided
equally among the undertakers of the county Your
support on August 3rd will be appreciated
political ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
Kansas city Livestock Market.

Kansas City, Aug. 2-CATTLE-Reeeip
25.OO0 Gamers, around steady; few sales /;
other classes weak to low; best steers, ear
ly. $15.75; quality plain; bulk consisting Of
grassers; quarantine receipts % cars !:
calves. weak to 81 lower; bulk early, $14.25
@14.75 practical top late, $14.0O.
HOGS-Receipts 5000 Marketsteady to
s1575: bulk light and medium, S15.25615T6;
bulk heavy. $14.75M1j35.
SHEEP-Reeeipts 5000. Market general
ly steady on all grades and classes; quail
ity, plain: bulk good and choice native
lambs. S13.25@ 1880; bulk culls. $650d7.50:
best fat ewes, $500; fat yearlings, 5000;
feder yearliHgs, $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
New York Money Market.

paper, per cent. Exchange. heavy. Ster-
ling, 60 day bills. 3.G615; commercial. 90
day bills. S6G: demand. 81: cables. 371%;
Francs. demand. I.61; cables. T.63. Belgian
francs. demand, Sal; cables, S.13. Marks.
demand. 2.21: cables, 2-25. New York ex-
change on Montreal 10% per cent discount
Government bonds. easy; railroad bonds.
strong. Time loans. strong; co days. so
days and months. S1k.
Call money. steady. high. S low, z: rul-
ing rate, s: closing bid Z: offered at .; last
loan, Z. Bank acceptanees, 61k.
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New York Produee-Marke

New York, Aug 2-BUTTER-Mar
steady. Creamery higher than extras: 55l2
I5Tc-
EGGS-Market irregular. Fresh gather
ed extra firsts. 51l53e. q
CHEESE-Market steady. State whole
milk. flats, current make white and color
ed specials. 27h02Se.
PoULTRY-Alive, firm; broilers by
freight, 4Sc: fowls Zoe. Dressed, quiet
western bFoilers, fresh, 52@56c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
Obregon Directs Troop Move.

Los Angeles, Aug. 2-Gen. Alvaro
0bregon, chief OF the military forces
Of Mexico, has established headouar-
tiers at ManzanilIo, seaport on the west
coast OF Mexico, and will personally
direct the movement of $500 picked
troops of the expeditionary forces
gathering to be sent against the troops
of Governor Esteban Cantu. accord
ing to word brought here today by pas
sengers arriving from Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
Chicago LIVESTOCK Markt.

Chicago. Aug. 2.-CATTLE-Receipt 49,
o0e. Choice steers, steady to strong, early
top $16.T5; bulk choice, $16-Oo916G9; other
$50: Gamers, $4,000 425; bulls. steady to
strong; bologna, generally $6.50dT p !:
s9R ooS7is 5o stecers ,,,eot tn 55 Io,,,sr
HOGS-Receipts 81, 600. Better light and
light butchers. steady; others 10c to 1jc
S15.OOd1600; bulk packing sows, $4,000
400: pigs, steady.
SHEEP-Receipts 21 GOO Native lambs
opened steady; sheep. strong; top native
lambs. $3.50: bulk of sales. S13.O0M 14-5O; ;
good fat native ewes. around $500; western,
slow getting in; no early trading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
BASEBALL GAMES TODAY


Cincinnati at New York. clear. ; 80 D. NJ
S. Louis at Brooklyn. clear 8 so p. m.
Chicago at Philadelphia. clear. 5 30 p. N.
Pittsburgh at Boston, cloudy, 3 10 p. IA.
American League.
New York at Chicago, clear. s p m.
philadelphia at st Louis, clear. rs p m.
and 3 :45 p. m.
Washington at Cleveland. cloudy. p. N.
American Association.
Kansas City at Columbus clear 2 D. m
Milwaukee nj Louisville. clear. ; Is D. m.
81. Paul at Indiana polls. clear. , 30 y. m. =
Minneapolis At Toledo, game played ysster,
day. 4~t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
Irish BIZ NOW Approved.

London, Aug. 2.-The cabinet today
approved the Irish bill practically as
presented. 1t is expected to be intro
duced in parliament today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-02
Chtcaxo Produce Marked.

Chicago. Aug. 2-BETTER-Market IN
Hchangpd. Creamery. asa 53e
I E(iGS-Market higher. Receipts 11.0S5
eases. Firsts, goa 4Tc .ordfIlary firstS. 42H
z3c: at mark cases included. 44f7 46c: sfer-
age parked extra, 4Sc; storage parked
-nrSfs 4T1sc.
POrLTRY-AITve. higher fowls. Sic:
broiieTS. RSf74or
PoTAT0ES-afariset firm Rrrefnts A.
cars. Eastern Cohbiers. sc eco GlI0- Kansas
and Missouri Early ohios, $3O0Q325 cEt-
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Kansas City. Aug. 2-BUTTER-Exxtra
creamery, &c lower. 5s@59c; packing. zoe
EGGS-Firsts, Acc; seconds, 3Sc; selscfed
cast lots 4Sc.
POULTRY-Hens, 29c; broiIers, S9c;
springs, 1c lower, SIC.
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Chicago. Aug 2-wHFAT-CIose De
ceniber. s2131s; March. so15.
CORN-SeBtsmber, S13T1zH1.3TH: De
cember. S1.22A
OATS-Sepfember. 69Ac; December.
6S5kc. saF
+ RYE - September. $L65; December,
81 .5GZ.
September. So %: October. soc 70
PORK=September. $3.50; October. S1S57
S-September.- 60: October, S15.s7.