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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, June o.
Cattle-Receipts, 10000; steers. So.
15@13.6O; COWS and heifers, 5000
11.7O; calves, s9.50@14.00. Hogs-Re.
ceipts, 41,000; light, $14S5015.S5;
mixed, s15.30015.95; heavy, s15.259
1906; rough, S15.25@15.40; pigs, So,
50@14.75. Sheep-Receipts, $4,000;
native, $s.75Q12.7o; lambs, s12.5eQ
1875.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
MINNEAPOLIS Grain.

Minneapolis, June 6.
Wheat-July, 1898; Sept, Sl.Ss
Cash close on track: No. l hard, 1894
No. / Northern, s2.S4Q2.S9; No.
Northern, $2.74D2.79; No. 8 Northern
s2.59@2.74; No. 3 yellow corn, sl.5lG
1.5S; No. 8 white oats, 60@61c; flax
1872.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, June 6.
wheat-July, s2.15; Sept, $195.
Corn-July, SLASH; Sept, $1.S4$;
Dec, csc. Oats-July, 58c; Sept, soc;
Dec. SIC. Pork-July, $500; Sept,
$500. Butter-Creameries, 39040c.
Eggs - 31QS2hc. Poultry Springs,
2On27c. fowls. 20hc.
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and irregularities
50 ! could hardly do
my work. | tried
many remedies but
found no permanent
relief. After TAX
ing Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound | felt a
great change for
the better and am
now well and strong
so ! have no trouble
in doing my work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
South ST. paul Live Stock.

South St. Paul. June 0.
Cattle-Receipts, $500; steers, 81.
COOLIES; cows and heifers, $4,000.
so; calves, $750@12.75. Hogs-Re
ceipts, 9.400; range, $15.25015.5o
Sheep-Receipts, $50; lambs $1,000
80. ewes. S. OOm12.OO
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
St. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, June s.
Wheat-No. | hard, 1894; No. |
Northern, $2.S4Q2.S9; No. 2 Northern,
$2.740279; corn. $1.5101.5S; oats,
6O@61c; barley 90c9$1.34; rye, $2.35
@236; fax, SO 30.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
MORE FEED. MORE MILK.

National crop Improvement Service
Cows OF a decided dairy type will
return the greatest profit when fed
to their full capacity.-Nebraska Elk
pertinent Station.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06

There are always two sides to every
question. If the government insists
IN more bran in flour, bossy will have
to turn to still more artificial bran.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
David r Francis. United States am.

David r. Francis, United States am.
bassador to Russia, has been elected
president of the board of curatOrs OF
the University of Missouri.
G. r. Rollins Of Columbus was
elected vice president Of the board
and will preside while Ambassador
Francis is at his post in P%etrograd.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
Diver Sinks Spanish Shin.

Madrid. June 6.-The Spanish yes
sci Telsefero, 4,415 tons, was sunk
without warnine by a German subma-
rine. it was announced. The crew
was saved.
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GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth June s.
Wheaton track and to arrive; No.
l hard. $3.50; No. l Northern, $2.00
2.S2; No. 2 Northern, $2.72. Flax-On
track and to arrive, S3.2S.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06

When you buy hay for cow it us.
ually costs more than grain by-prod-
ucts, although ii costs half as much
per ton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06

Poverty holds a mortgage on the
feeder who can see nothing but the
price. Some feeds are as cheap at $50
as other at $25 per ton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06

Wheat bran is a dear feed. Barley
and rye by-products are more eco
nomical.
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CAPITAL FILLED
WITH WAR TALK
At Every Turn One Meets Some
Phase of Conflict
BIG JOB TO ORGANIZE ARMY

Navy Was In Good Condition When We
Entered the Struggle, but II Is RE-.
essary to Increase Size of Army Four
T~imes-Great Task to Furnish Equip
mont and Clothing.
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SUFFERED
Nine YEARS
Many Remedies Tried in
Vain. Well and Strong
After Taking Lydia (.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

S~partanburg, S. C.-"For nine years
| saffered from backaehe. weakness.
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River and tiarbor Bill.

Although the river and harbor bill is
not considered strictly a war measure
there seems TO be a disposition TO pass
one at this extra session of congress.
The idea seems TO be that certain works
OF Improvement must be continued or
there will be a great loss.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
Did Not Become Prominent.
Oklahoma First In Line.

Oklahoma Is the first state to report
large prospective crops. This cheering
news was brought 10 Washington by a
newspaper man, who said that the rains
had fallen and that oklahoma would
come TO the front with a good crop.
That is the first thing the people in the
high cost of living belt have seen
which has given them comfort.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-06
Kellogg an Authority.

OTOdKFOUm NGVOIt6.
There are many rumors OF cloakroom
revolts against what is being done by
the administration In pushing legisla-
tion which is wanted for the war, and
occasionally there is opposition voiced
or the floor Of senate and house. But
for the most part the administration
machine continues to grind steadily.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
BOAT OWNERS
HOLD UP u. S.
Demand Exorbitant Pr ces for
Craft Navy, Incenset May
Commander Boats.

That owners Of yachts and other small
craft, with a few notable exceptions, are
endeavoring to take advantage Of the
war crisis to hold up the government for
exhorbitant prices was disclosed by the
Navy Department yesterday.
The navy needs 1900 small craft for
coast patrol work, submarine hunting,
and mine sweeping. An appraisal board
was appointed to put a valuation on such
boats. Some 500 have been inspected and
500 found suitable. Owners OF the great
er number OF these have refused to sell
their ships except at prices beyond rea-
son. As a result, the Navy Department
Is urging Congress to pass a law author
izing the President to commander the
ships.
As matters stand at present, the gov
ernment is in the position of being forced
to pay $4,000. 900 beyond the value OF ves-
sells wanted because of the greed of their
owners. clear expose of the entire
situation Is made in letter to Chairman
Padgett, of the House Naval Affairs
Committee, yesterday from Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy Franklin ID.
Roosevelt, in charge OF patrol fleet or
ganization work.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
Peasants Seize 100000
Acres Of Land Full
Share in Prohts" Is Cry of
Workmen.
(By the international News service.) }

By the international News service.)
Petrograd, May 12.-InternaI dissolution
threatens to drag Russia from its new
freedom into the abyss Of anarchy and
civil war.
The workers and peasants for whose
sake the Duma two months ago to-
morrow overthrow the Cars autocracy
are becoming more and more impatient
as the wrangle OF petty politics grows
in the capital, and they have begun to
take matters in their own hands.
Full share in the profits is the cry
of the workmen; Land" that of the
peasants.
Today news reached Petrograd that
more than 15O,Oo0,O00 acres of land
already have been seized by the peasants.
The councils executive committee de-
feated by one vote today the proposal
of the provisional government for the
formation of coalition ministry.
Twenty-Five voted for and twenty-three
against 1t. Now it is left to the decision
of the full council to decide the question.
News from Schluesselburg, the NUM-
tons district Just. outside Of the capital,
indicates that yesterdays reports Of a
revolt" were false alarm. The situa-
ton there is reported quiet today.
While the "Moujiks," worn and tired
of promises which to them sound Ike
those of the little father OF old. are
organizing bands and seizing the land
of the mobiles and Bourgeois TO reap the
fruits of their work. the workmen are
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
Takes Step Toward Making
Nation Dry for Period of
War Item Adopted by a
Poll of SO to 81.

A long step toward making the nation
dry" throughout the war period was
taken by the Senate last evening when,
Cummins' amendment to the espionage
bill prohibiting the use Of grains, cereals.
sugar, or syrup in the manufacture Of
alcoholic beverages.
The amendment was accepted afteI an
all-afternoon fight to modify IT, Before
it becomes a law. however. the con-
currence Of the House will be necessary,
and there was nothing last night 70
indicate the sentiment Of the lower
branch on the question.
The text of the Cummins amendment
follows: That on an after September l,
1917, and during the period OF the war
with the imperial government Of Ger
many it shall be unlawful to use or en-
ploy, directly or indirectly, any cereals,
grain, sugar. or syrups in the prOduc-
ton OF intoxicating liquor in any form
or OF any kind. provided, however, that
nothing in this section shall be con-
strued to prohibit the use OF such sugar
or syrups for the manufacture OF vince
as now provided under the law. and Il is
further provided that this section shall
not be construed to make unlawful the
manufacture Of alcohol or intoxicating
liquor for mechanical, medicinal, sacra-
mental, or scientific purposes under rules
and regulations to be prescribed by the
Secretary of the Treasury.
Violation OF this section shall be
punished by a fine of not more than 500
or by Imprisonment Of not more than
three years or both"
Protects Wine Industry.
Senator Phelan, Of California, succeed
ed in having the amendment modified to
prevent its application to the manUfac-
ture Of wine. AS introduced by Senator
Cummins the amendment would have
prevented the use Of any kind OF edible
things in the manufacture OF alcoholic
liquors, but Senator Phelan persuaded the
Senate to protect the wine-making indus
try Of his State by striking out edible
things and substituting sugar and
syrup"
Senator WadswOrth, OF New York. led
fight TO amend the amendment to eN-
empt the manufacture OF all except
spurious liquors. He declared that tb,,
amendment would ruin an important in
dustry His amendment was defeated
however. - to 81
Senator Reed, of Missouri, author OF
the "bone-dry" measure preventing the
shipment of liquor into dry States,
ment absolutely forbidding the sale OF
liquor during the war. He succeeded in
gaining considerable support for the
measure, but it was finally voted down,
A to Is.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
FOOD EXPORTS
TO BE LIMITED
Distribution Will Be Adjusted
to Avoid Starvation Ra-
tions in America.

The food needs of the entente allies
American allies. As a result of confer
ences between the food experts Of the
British commission, chief of whom is A.
A. Anderson, chairman of the wheat COM
mittee, and officials Of the United States
government, it has been agreed that ex-
ports shall be limited
This agreement was reached because
the British and other foreign govern
ments have been heavy buyers of food
stuffs. In some cases they have obtain
ed contracts for much larger amounts
than can be delivered without practically
stripping this country.
This is particularly the case as regards
wheat 1t is understood, that British gov
ernment agents, before the agreement to
limit exports was reached, went into
the grain markets and bought at every
opportunity. The British government
now holds contracts for several millions
more bushels of wheat than can be de-
livered, it is declared on good author
ity. When the short interests cannot de-
liver the wheat, they will have to pay
cash, but Great Britain does not want
the profits accruing from abnormal wheat
prices. 1t wants wheat.
This same condition prevails In other
markets; and it was to avoid depicting
Americas stores that the agreement to
limit exports was reached.
Just what machinery is being employed
to carry out this curtailing of Shipments
abroad is not known definitely.
Food legislation now pending before
congress will give powers over food dis
tribution to the administration, but at
present nothing could be done except by
agreement to limit exports.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
TAFT RIDDLES
u. ISOLATION
Tells Yale Diners War Ended
No Entangling Alliance"
Doctrine.

william H. Taft, former Presideae
OF the United States. turned loose the
batteries OF his logic against the an
cient American doctrine OF mo en-
tangling alliances" during a speech
at the University Club last night
In an address colored with the
shadow OF war and the sunshine or
the Taft smile, the former Chief Erecu-
tive, made an impassioned appeal for
an international league to enforce
peace. he dubbed Mexico an internS-
tional nuisance" and called Washing
tons century-old warning against alli-
anccs with European powers an old
fashioned" principle, about as Gppli-
cable TO the present situation as a last
years bird nest"
The former President who was
hailed as "Yale's greatest alumni" VA
merry and grave by turn. When ht
was merry. he was uproarious but
when he turned grave, he painted
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
PRESIDENT PREDICTS
WAR OF AFFLICTION,
HORROR AND CRUELTY
Makes Further Plea for Preparedness. Belie~-
ing American People Do Not Realize
Sacrifice and Suffering Before Them.

Woodrow Wilson stood upon the of Continental Memorial %
erdy afternoon and told the American people for Of boz
and afctn that would try very souls but that would sv
them, in the end a united and single people
1t was less of speech than prophecy this uttered under
the wheel and dstaf Of the Daughters of the American Revolution
President accepted behalf the home of the kesa
Red Cross.
i believe said the President that the American people do nos yet
realize the sacrifice and suffering that before them We thought
of civil unprecedented but insignificant in the light
of the expenditure of and blood in this great war
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
HOLLWEG PEACE SPEECH
NOT TO Be DELIVERED
German Chancellor Abandons Plan to
Discuss Terms in Reichstag.
CBy the International News Ser Vic,

(By the International News Ser vice. }
Amsterdam, May l2-ChaucellOI Won
Bethmann- Hollweg will not discuss peace
terms in the Reichstag.
This is indicated in the Germania, the
official organ of the Clerical party, aer
cordinC to dispatches received here to-
day. 1t is believed here that the chai
cellCr has won over the members Of th
Liberal party. who were crying for a dr .
cussion of peace terms and has prevailo {
upon them that such a discussion at tins
time would be untimely.
Sentiment OF Philip Scheidemann and
other Socialist leaders is gradually
changing, dispatches here say, and Il is
believed now that the Socialists are about
to abandon their plan to force a peace
debate.
Count Michael Ksrolyi, as head Of the
Hungarian independence party, has is
sued an appeal for peace propaganda
The move follows a conference at Buda-
pest. The Frankfurter Zeitung states
that the appeal also calls for a strong
move for equal universal suffrage
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
MUST SWEEP
"SUBS" AWAY
Balfour Declares that U-Boats
Must Be Destroyed to
Save Humanity.
CBy fhe InternatienaI Nav. ser,iee.l }

CBy the International News SerVice-)
New York, May I2.--I-.6 submarine as
weapon Of destruction and the debssed
ideals that have made its reign Of havoc
possible must be swept away In the in
terest not only OF the future commerce
OF the world. but also OF civilization tt
self, declared Arthur ]. Balfour. British
foreign secretary. to financial. industrial.
political. and military leaders Of America
here today.
Mr.. Balfour, with a number of other
members Of the British commission. were
guests of the New York Chamber Of
Commerce. Nearly Loo prominent men
of the city heard the address and ap-
plauded him enthusiastically.
Mr., Balfour drew an interesting parallel
between the ideals of the British navy
and the German navy.
Il think" he said, Il might say that
on the whole in looking back through
many generations in which the British
feet has carried out a glorious tradition,
its power has been exercised in the cause
OF humanity, in the cause OF freedom.
say that if you look through that history
you will find on the whole and unmis-
tably that the British sailor has not
merely been using his disciplined power in
the cause of freedom and for the protec-
ton OF small nations. but that he has
used that power with humanity.
Chorus of Noes"
Does anybody think that If the sea
power were transferred from British to
German hands the historian of the future
could say the same of the German fleet
CThe interrogation was met with a chorus
of "noes') BY their fruits We know
them.
Deliberately brought into existence in
the hope that it would break down the
naval power which the German auto
racy-not the German people-but the
German autocracy-recognizes as one of
the greatest bulwarks of freedom and one
of the most powerful defenses against
world domination; knowing that instinct
lively, they have been building for
eighteen or twenty years in order that
If it might be so, they could destroy the
country with which they had no quarrel
but which they regarded with an un-
alterable jealousy
The speaker pointed out that Germany
is not using her battleships and cruisers,
but the submarine, which finds its ma
tural prey in the destruction of defense
less merchantmen and the butchery Of
defenseless women and children"
This evening Mr.. Balfour dined with
Mr., Choate at the Metropolitan Club.
and later the British commissioners were
the guests at a reception given by the
Red Cross and the British War Relief
societies in Carnegie Hall.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13

ARTILLERY Activity.
In its night report of operations on the
British front in France, the German war
ONCE stated that all attacks between
Gavrelle and the Scarpe. on both sides
Of the Arras-Cambri road and at Bulle-
court were repulsed with heavy losses
to the enemy" 1t admitted, however,
that at Roeux fighting was still going on.
The French war ONCE reported artillery
activity south Of st. Quentin.
In the Yerduu region French batteries
effectuaIly bombarded German organiza-
tons in the Avocourt wood.
Seven German aeroplanes were destroy
ed on Friday. Paris asserts, and seven
others severely damaged fell inside the
French lines.
With three powerful onslaughts the
British today resumed their drive against
the forefield positions of the Wotan line.
We gained our objectives at all points
and have taken some hundreds OF prison.
ers.'' reported Sir Douglas Haig from
British headquarters late this afternoon.
New Thrusts struck.
The new thrusts were struck in the
region of Bullecourt the hotly contested
village where the British are trying to
turn the Wotan line; astride the Arras-
Cambria road. around the village Of
Guemappe, graveyard OF thousands OF
Eeld-gray and khali-clad fighters; and
north Of the River Scarpe, now COM
monty called the River of Blood"
BY their new advance in each Of these
three sectors the British pushed forward
ominOusly close to the Drocourt-Queant
line. which is the Wotan position.
Berlin in It's official report did not con-
Cede that the Germans were forced 10
yield new ground. British attacks, some
Of them launched in dense masses" ac-
cOrding to the German war office, were
"for the greater part repulsed by our
curtain Of fire, and wherever they sue
ceeded in penetrating our lines, counter
attacks Immediately threw the enemy
back with heavy losses"
The first admission from qualified Ger
man quarters that the British tanks
and their gas shells hold immense ter
rors for the Teutons and have been in
strumental IN inficting defeats on the
Germans came today from Baron Won
Ardenne, successor to Major Moraht as
military critic Of the Berllner Tageblatt.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
BOSTON HALLS
FRANCES HERO
Marshal Jofre Welcomed by
Throngs Reviews Har-
ward Corps.
(By the International New Service.

CBy the international News Service
Boston, Mass, May IA gray-haired
Frenchman under the red and gold car
Of marshal of France reused Boston
today to the most wonderful demonstra-
tion Of love and admiration the city has
ever knoSn.
JOffre, of the Marine, hero and idol OF
the French nation, rode through a wind
ing lane Of 10000 cheering men, women
and children.
The flag of his country, side by side
with the Stars and Stripes, foated in the
sun and rain of the fitful afternoon
above the half million that jammed the
city highways to do him homage.
Joffre was greeted as no other man
has ever been in Boston. He concluded
his triumphal tour of American cities
with a day that often brought tears to
the grey-blue eyes under the shaggy
brows.
French and American flags and cheers
mingled around the State House review.
ing stand as the Rock of the Marne'
the parade pass.
After the parade, Joffre, the hero
became Papa Joffre. Little Mary Cur
ley, the mayors daughter, presented
him the gold box containing a check
for $175,O0O, and all to go to the
"Fatherless Children of France" After
receiving the gift the marshal kissed
little Mary full on the lips. Before
he started away from the scene, the
marshal kissed the girl again.
The review of the Harvard Corps
was hardly over when the road led
again to Boston and the great state
banquet at the Copley Plaza Hotel
which not only wound up the glorious
day, but the great American tour OF
homage and affection that has fallen
to Joffre.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
SHELL PRICE
SET BY u. S.
Flat Rate Fixed for Munitions.
Manufacturers Must Ac-
cept Figures.

The United States has set a fat price
for munitions OF all kinds, and manufac-
turers must accept that figure.
This is the result of moro than a week
Of daily conferences between officials Of
the War and Navy departments and Mu-
nitions Board and the principal munitions
manufacturers OF the country. The only
alternative to the government PROPOSE
ton is that contracts shall be awarded
on a cost plus a fair percentage of profit
basis This is for the benefit of the
smaller plants, which the government ex-
perts are taking care to see get a just
percentage of the contracts.
In addition to supplying munitions for
its own needs on the basis announced.
munitions factories may be called upon
by this government to furnish II with
vast additional amounts of shells and
other materials which the United States
in turn will send to Russia.
The munitions needs of that nation
were the subject of an extended confer
ence of the highest Importance yester-
day. It was held in the office of Secre-
tary Of War Baker and was attended by
Elihu Root chairman of the high COM
mission, which this nation is sending to
Russia; Frank Scott. head Of the NUM-
ton Board, and Gen. Crozier, ordnance
chief OF the United States army.
Eventually, it was reported, although
this could not be confirmed from any
source, the United States would take
over practical direction of the entire
munitions business and direct or handle
for the European allies all shipments
from this country.
After devoting the conferences held
earlier in the week to details. the govern
ment experts got down to the big facts
In the situation in a session at the State
War and Navy Building yesterday after
noon.
1t was after this meeting that the plan
on which all contracts will be let was
announced.