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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-07
United States and Japan Sign
Treaty-War Understand
ing Reached.
HAS SPECIAL INTEREST
Japar's Rights Observation-Disclosures.
dence of New Chinese Republic
Pledged-Critical Situation
of America Removed.

Peking, Nov THE Chinese for
eign office was formally advised that
Secretary of State Lansing and Count
Ishii. special commissioner to the
United States. have signed an agree
ment recognizing Japans special in
terests in China and re-affirming the
principle of the open door.
Formal Agreement Entered.
Washington, Nov America and
Japan have entered formal agree
ment Ie-affirming the "open door"
policy in China and recognizing ia.
pans special interests in that coun-
try.
The momentous pact, confirmed by
an exchange of notes between Secre-
tary Lansing and Viscount Tshii, OF the
japanese mission, November 2. will go
down in history as one of the great
developments of the world war
Removes Critical Situation.
In announcing the agreement Sec
retary Lansing plainly indicated il
would entirely remove an increasing
ly critical situation developing be-
tween the two countries.
The pact recognizes Japan's special
interests in China, avows that China 8
sovereignty shall not be impaired, pro-
vides that there shall be no discrim-
ination against the trade of other ma.
tions, denies any intention to infringe
on China's territorial integrity, re-af-
firms the open door" policy and
ayows opposition to acquisition by any
government of special privileges which
would affect China's independence.
Blow To German Efforts.
The United Press can state that the
administration regards the new agree
ment as a great and important steT
in binding Japan and America with a
bond of friendship and cooperation.
1t may he stated semi-officially thai
the pact is designed as a blow to Ger
many's efforts to ALLEVIATE Japan from
the United States.
In addition TO the agreement or
| China, Secretary Lansing announced
that complete understanding had beer
reached between the United States
and Japan regarding cooperation il
the war and that the question of john
naval operations in the Pacific ha'
been satisfactorily settled.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-07
WITNESS FOOD DESTRUCTION
Chicago Detectives Gather Evidence
See Eighteen Cars Dumped.

Chicago, Nov. Additional facts
regarding the apparently wilful de-
struction of foodstuffs have been un-
earthed by squads of detectives sent
by First Deputy Chief OF Police West
brook to Clearing and Blue Island
There were IS cars out there
Tuesday morning." said Chief George
Reihm of the West Chicago police.
II took some persons out who couldn't
believe such things were happening.
We went past car after car of pota-
toes, squash and cabbages, much OF
which was in good condition. which
was being thrown out to spoil"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-07
RUSSIA STILL DOING UTMOST
VIII Continue to Fulfill Duty kerensky
SAYS Through Secretary.

Petrograd, Nov. Russia Is still
doing her utmost to carry on the war.
She will continue to do her duty.
Those are the views OF Premier Ker-
ensky, whose secretary, in his name,
has protested against any other In
depreciation of his recent interview
with the Associated Press.
M. Soskice said the interpretations
OF the American press Of his interview
were pleasing to M. Kerensky. The
latter recently recovered from SER
.ous illness and in a few days is going
to England on official business.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-07
MOBILIZATION HALTED
Greece Awaits Army Supplies Be-
fore Proceeding.
Premier Venizeios on Trip to Allied
Capitals Seeking Assurance
For Needs

Washington, Nov. 7.-Official Italian
cables indicate that Greece may with
hold general mobilization for the war
until assured of full allied co-opera-
ton in furnishing needed supplies.
II is apparent that the tremendous
Teuton drive into Italy has created un-
rest among the allied powers in the
near east, whose situation would be
critical should Germany deliver a
crushing blow to Italy.
Premier Venizelos of Greece Is in
Rome now with prominent Greek
statesmen comforting with officers OF
the allied powers.
He said he will visit ether allied
capitals before calling general mobi.
lization of the Greek army.
Allies Awake to Danger.
Fully awake to the acute danger in
the Italian situation, all the allied
powers are cooperating to thwart the
kaiser's obvious effort to bring about
peace between Germany and her Bal
kan enemies and devote his entire nt
tention to get Britain, France and
America.
Secretary Baker announced that
France and England have sent large
reinforcements" to help Italy.
Secretary Lansing announced an ex
tension of s5,000,000 American credit
to Rumania, to be handled through
the Russian embassy until the Ruma
nian minister, now en- route here, ar
rives. Further plans for helping Ru
mania are being laid at a conference
in London.
viii Cooperate.
Assurances of full cooperation, will
Greece are given. Recent advice
quote the kaiser as promising Con
stantine restoration OF his Greel
throne
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-07
italians Welcome Allies.

Rome, Nov. 7.-British troops hur
rying to the Italian front to help Cen
eral Cordona's forces repel the Aus
trian-Gernan invasion received tre'
mendous ovation from the populace
according to dispatches received here
Girls flocked to the railroad stations
and the roadsides to hand fruit, Gig
arets, flowers and other dainties to
the Tommies and to throw kisses to
them as they passed. The Britisher:
had continuous ovation. Everywhere
they we're met with shouts of "Vivs
,iMGhiItarra
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-07
HOLLAND HEARS PEACE TALK
Report That Teutons Will Propose
Conference Circulated.

London, Nov. THE Amsterdam
correspondent of the Exchange Tele-
graph company cables that wild peace
there Nov. 5, 1t being reported that
the Teuton powers would make offers
of peace before December in the shape
of a proposal for preparatory con-
ference at Berne. According to these
rumors each belligerent will be asked
to send two delegates, Germany select
ing Prince Won Buelow,t former chan
cellor, and DR.. Karl Helfferich, vice
chancellor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-07
Camp Dodge Cost s5,42o, ,ooc.

Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Nov. T.
The cost of the Camp Dodge canton
ment to November | was $5.420,000,
according to the construction quarter.
master, and about 100000 will be ex.
pended before the construction work
Is completed. The governments ap-
preparation for construction work here
totals $5,97O,000. For every dollar
spent for material s1.05 was expended
for labor. Major Alexander Cooper
has arrived to take charge OF the base
hospital, succeeding Major T. D,
KRAFT.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-07
Ordered by Officers to Massacre
English Prisoners Who
Had Surrendered.
GERMANS DRIVEN MAD
Boches Protest to United States Am
bassador at Atrocities They Were
Forced to Commit on
on Britons.

Washington, Nov. IA forthcom-
Ing pamphlet by the committee on
public information entitled German
War Practices" will disclose the fact
that German soldiers themselves ap-
pealed to Ambassador Gerard as 'the
representative of a Christian state"
to protest against atrocities and
butcheries in which their command
ers forced them to participate.
One German soldier, conscience
stricken with the massacre of Rus
sian prisoners, implored the American
ambassador to protest and signed his
letter "A German Soldier and Chris
| tian"
Another, who through the ambas-
sador addressed his appeal to the
American government, described In
detail how Englishmen, who had sur
rendered, were shot down in small
groups.
This was the protest of a German
soldier. an eye witness of the slaugh-
| ter of Russian soldiers in the Masur-
ian lakes and swamps:
| Slaughter Was FrlqhtfuI.
It was frightful, heart-rending. as
| these masses of human beings were
| driven to destruction Above the ter
rible thunder of the cannon cries OF
the Russians: "Oh, Prussians! Oh
/ Pruss!ans but there was no mer-
cy. Our captain had ordered "The
whole lot must die so rapid fire AS
| have heard, five men and one officer
on our side went mad from those
heartrending cries. But most of my
comrades and the officers joked as the
unarmed and helpless Russians
shrieked for mercy while they were
being suffocated in the swamps and
shot down.
"The order was: :'"Close up and al
it harder." For days afterwards
those heartrending yells followed me
and | dare not think of them or
shall go mad. There is no God, there
is no morality and ethics any more
There are no human beings any more
but only beasts. Down with mllitar
ism.
Shot In Groups.
This letter was from a soldier on
the western front:
To the American government
Washington, u. S. A.
Englishmen who have SURRENDERED
are shot down in small groups. witt
the French one Is more considerate
| ask whether men let themselves b
taken prisoner in order to be dis
armed and shot down afterwards
Is that chivalry in battle? 1t is NJ
longer secret among the people
One hears everywhere that every
where a few prisoners are taken. the
are shot down in small groups. The
say naively:
1--WE don't want any unncessar
mouths to feed. Where there is n
one to enter complaint, there is n
Judge"
Is there then no power in tn
world which can put an end To thes
murders and rescue the victims
Where is Christianity? Where
right? Might Is right.
A soldier and man who is no ba
barian.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-07
ALL SIDES CLAIM OHIO VOTE
Prohibition And Suffrage Are Two
Big Issues

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 7.-State-wide
prohibition and presidential woman
suffrage are questions to be decided
by Ohio voters at this election. Pass.
age or failure of either issue carries
considerable import. both in this
state and all over the country.
Election day marked the close OF
one of the hardest fought campaigns
in this state. Both the wet and dry
campaign managers predicted victory
by big majorities.
Suffra gists expressed belief that
their cause would carry, but failed to
estimate by what majority.
Anti-sutfragists predicted that the
issue would be defeated by from 125.'
coo to 175,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-07
n. c. L. Blow to Statesmen.

New York, Nov. 7. - Commercial
travellers in all lines of trade have a
strenuous kick coming. They are com-
planning that the present rates OF com
missions are so low that they cannot
make living, and that being so they
are no longer the jolly jokesmiths that
we read about. They demand higher
commissions, and this demand is be-
ing voiced by the Commercial Trav
elers' association, which declares that
the cost of travelling has increased
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-07
FINLAND GRANTED AUTONOMY
To Have Republican Government Un
der Russian Protection.

Petrograd, Nov. Full autonomy
for Finland has been agreed upon by
the Russian provisional government
and Finnish representatives.
Finland is to be a republican gov.
ernment, with its own legislative aid
executive institutions, but Russia is
to control it's relations. it was
asserted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-07
U. S. AVIATOR is KILLED

Loses Life In Service Under General
Pershing.
Poughskeepsie, n. Y, Nov. Oak
leigh Thorne of Millbrook has received
o cablegram announcing the death in
France of his son-in-law, Major Birds.
eye Brakeman Lewis, who was in the
United States aviation service and d
member of General Pershing's staff.
40 details were given.
Major Lewis was % years old and a
resident of Millbrook. His widow sur.
wives him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-07
AGED PRELATE is IMPROVING
Archbishop ireIand's Condition Not
So Grave, Nurse Says.

st. Paul, Nov. THE condition of
Archbishop Ireland, reported worse,
Is improving. The archbishop, who
has been i'll for several weeks, suf-
fered a relapse week ago, which
caused grave concern. Announcement
made by his nurse at his home in St.
Paul showed the prelate in a weak
aned condition. but improving slowly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-07
PLAN FOR TRADE SUPREMACY Y
Germany Through Agents, Prepared
Fer After War Activity.

San Angelo, Texas, Nov. Ger
many is thoroughly prepared through
her pro-German dealers. for CONNER
cial supremacy in Argentina and Uru-
quay, after the war, according to Phil
lip Lee, Hereford breeder, here, who
has returned from six months of judg.
ingscattle in those South American re-
publics.
Germany has been buying and stor
ing food supplies and contracting fol
millions of cattle, Lee said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-07

indianapolis. Ind, Nov. THAT
Baron won" Steuben of Revolution
airy war fame, was properly named
Baron "de" Steuben ana was French
man and not Prussian, is the claim
Of A. B. Gardiner, secretary-general
of the Society of Cincinnati. Baron
"de" Stsuben was Of German birth
but renounced Prussia and owed alle-
glance to France when he came to
America to help the Revolutionary
cause, according to Gardiner. The
full reason for his expatriating him
self probably will never be known
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-07
viii Cooperate,
SCANDINAVIAN SHIP CROSSES
First Liner From Norway in Months
Brings 1,207 Passengers.

An Atlantic Port, Nov. THE first
Scandinavian passenger ship to reach
America from Norway in several
months arrived here, bringing 1,207
passengers. The vessel came by way
of Halifax.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
GUARDSMEN IN
HAMMOND DESERT
Four Muncie Soldiers Are
Arrested in Indianapolis
Sunday.

INDIANAPOLIS. June 19.-Four ma
tionai guardsmen in the federal serv-
ice ct Hammond were arrested by the
police at the Union station Sunday and
are being held in the city prison charg-
ed with desertion. The arrests were
made by Detectives Duncan and Cole
man, Motor Policemen Sheehan. Reed.
Amsden and Dillane and Patrolmen
Dean and Sumner. after a dispatch
had been received from army officers.
All the men were in civilian clothing
A bottle OF whiskey was found on one
Of the men. When questioned they
said that they were all from a Muncie
CInd.) company and were on their way
home when arrested. They gave Sheir
names as Clyde Jenkins. 29 years old.
Sidney. o.: Frank Amsden. 80 years
old, Muncie: Edward J. Lewis. Al years
old Winchester. Ind. and William
Luton. IS years old. Muncie. They
will be held for action by the army
officers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19

ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Constant OF
Carey street had her tonsils and ade-
noids removed at Mercy hospital yes
terday. She is getting along nicely
Mr.. and Mrs Linton entertained the
iatter's mother at o'clock dinner last
night.
Word was received this morning by
George Mosney, sr.. that his son.
George Mosney, Jr.. was in st. Louis
en- route for Ell Paso. Texas.
Mrs Garrett Pagan and Mrs. James
Fort Wayne after attending the funer-
al of Father Mungovern.
Little Alberta Marke had narrow
escape yesterday when she was knock
ed down by a machine AT the corner of
18TH and Hemlock streets She was
not seriously injured. few bruises
and scratches. +.
There will be no meeting this week
of the Ladies Aid society of the NJ. F.
church The next meeting will be on
June %. at the home of Mrs. Patter-
son in Gary.
The Royal Neighbors of Indiana
Harbor will hold a class adoption on
Thursday in the Auditorium at Grape
vine street and Michigan avenue. at
which Supreme Oracle Myra Enright
and Supreme Officer Fannie Boltz and
other supreme officers will be present
The afternoon session will be a So
cial one. the evening will be devoted
to Initiating fifty candidates Fancy
drills will be given by the Gary drill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19

~ per square yard This contract will
run to about $4,000.
The following bids for paving 140th
street from Cedar street to Fir street:
Shea company. SAT-; United Con-
struction company. s2.75. Concrete will
be used.
The following bids were received for
the improvement of Elm street from
139th to 141st: Shea & company, s2.64
United Construction company, $3.50.
Concrete will be used.
The Improvement of the above streets
is fairly good evidence that the board
of works of this city is quite thorough
ly committed to the use of concrete for
paving. This question has been dis
cussed before the board and at meetings
Of the directors of the Chamber of Com
merce q number of times and it seems
to be the consensus of opinion of the
majority of business men that this is
the correct material to use.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
East Chicago
Her People and Occurrences

All OF the ladies helping In the sub
Friday VIII please call at the First Ma
tionsl Bank and receive small banks
and cards Mrs. w J. Eunkey jr. win
have charge on Thursday and Mrs. Wnl.
Meade Will have charge on Friday. Call
between and 10.
The Tuesday Five Hundred club will
meet today at the home of Mrs. Evans
on Magoun avenue. Mrs. Chas F.
Packer Jr. will be out from Chicago
and will be q guest.
Mrs. NJ Nassau and Mrs. NJ. A. Given
are in Chicago today shopping.
Dave Johns Cousin OF Mr.. and Mrs.
D. r. Johns returned to his home in
Pittsburgh. Pa, first part or the week.
after short visit in this city.
The No-Name club will meet this
evening at the home of Miss Mable
Hartman on Beacon street.
The Epworth League of the Method
ist Episcopal church of East Chicago
Will hold their fourth annual enter
tainment at the Mckinley auditorium
this evening The program consists of
music selections. readings, dialogues.
and one-act play. This is expected TO
be a very entertaining performance. The
price of admission for adults is csc
and children l0c.
The Lady Elks meet this evening at
the home OF Mrs. McCarty on Todd ave
nue..
The Red Cross Center still has two
afternoons that have not been taken.
they are Mondays. and Saturdays. Any
club or crowd of ladies or girls willing
to spend few hours once week sew
ing for the Red Cross. are cordiallysin-
vited to do so in the rooms suite at
722 Chicago avenue.
Mrs. w. ]. Funkey jr. was elected
chairman of the Red Cross in this city
last evening.
The East Chicago Women's club will
hold their annual picnic in Crown Point
this year at the home of Mrs. A H. W.
johnson The ladies will leave on the
S:44 car Thursday morning.
Section C of the Ladies Social Union
will have charge Of the Hartley's thea
tire this evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
SHEA & co.
WINNERS

At a meeting of the board of public
works held yesterday afternoon at the
city hall Shea & Company of Hammond
were given the contract for improving
what is known as Public Road, high
way extending from Forsyth avenue
north of the canal. east and north to
Canal street Concrete will be used
The contract price was s2.4s per square
yard. The city engineers figures shows
that there wifi be approximately 5,135
square yards in the pavement.
The following bids were received for
the improvement OF Forsyth avenue
from 131st street to 145th street. the
paving to be of concrete; Williston Con-
struction company. s2.56 per square
yard: Shea & company. s2.65 per square
yard: United Construction company. So
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
DEATH MAY FOLLOW

A consultation of physicians was
held yesterday over the case of Louis
Solar. 1850 Melville avenue. East Chi
cago. who a few days ago was hit over
the head by Mike Patchman with a
two by four scantling.
The men live at the same number and
had a back yard quarrel. Patchman
hit Solar and knocked him senseless to
the ground. DR.. Miller was called and
found a bad scalp wound four inches
in length.
Since then il has developed that the
skull was fractured and now a blood
clot is forming that may result in the
mans death. Patchman ia being held
by the police and the outcome is be-
ing watched with a good deal of anx-
{etv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19

on an attachment for last years de-
linquent taxes. This was brought be-
cause of the fact that they were leav-
ing the county.
The company was represented by
Judge Kopelke of Crown Point. The
inquiry showed an inventory valuation
of nearly $4,000. Their assessment
was placed at $4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
Indiana HarbOr
Card of Thanks,
Personal and Otherwise

/ desire to thank all who so kindly
manifested their sympathy in the loss
of my beloved husband.
MRS. CHAS. E. BOWEN.
6;19:1 Indiana Harbor.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Day entertained thirty
small children in honor of Dick 5
fifth birthday yesterday afternoon,
Games were played, their pictures were
taken after which refreshments were
served The refreshments consisted of
a cake with five candles and ice cream
cones. Clay pipes were given and
the children blew soap bubbles. Be-
fore leaving each child got a basket
filled with candy and a favor stuck In
the top.
Margaret. the four-year old daugh-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19
BEFORE BOARD
OF REVIEW

The Robert Grace Construction Co.
an outside corporation that has been do
ing construction work for the Erie Ry
in this county for nearly two years.
was before the county board of review
at Crown Point yesterday.
There is a suit pending against them
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-19

team. Invitations have been given out
10 surrounding camps All members
who have not been initiated will report
by 1850.
Coming - "Jephthah's Daughter" -
First Baptist church tonight. 6-19
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-07
Describing Happiness.

There are thousands Of short story
writer's and minor poets who can deal
very effectively with battlefelds,
sldms, maniacs, shipwrecks, disease
and a thousand forms Of human de-
generacy, observes the New York In
dependent, but they are incapable of
making their characters happy with
out making them bored-and the read
er likewise. The pessimist declares
that evil, suffering and villainy are the
natural materials of literature be-
cause they are the fundamental real
tiles of life and happiness is only a
mirage which disappears as one ap-
proaches 1t. The only trouble with
this theory is that 1t isn't SO. We
know plenty of people who have been
happy, though we have yet to meet
the first of them who could describe
how 1t felt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-12-07
WOMEN RUN OWN EXCHANGES
Much Expense Is Attached to Conduct
Ing These Praiseworthy Enter
prises in Many Cities.

The general management of eX-
changes is about the same, wherever
situated, says writer in the Woman's
Home Companion. A room or shop is
provided for the reception and display
of WOmen's work, with paid saleswom-
en- to conduct the exchange on a bust
ness basis, competent bookkeepers reg
istering goods received and keeping ac-
curate accounts of sales and moneys
due to consignors.
1t is obvious that such an organiza-
tion, even on a small scale, is an ex-
pensive undertaking and the items Of
rent, salaries, coal, lights, stationery,
wrappings. telephone and postage COM
prise a formidable expense account,
which should justly be borne by those
who benefit from its maintenance. The
revenues to meet expenses are OBJ
tanned in three ways. First, by small
annual fee of from So to SIS from each
consignor whose work is accepted; sec
ond, by q stipulated commission Of
from 10 per cent to 25 per cent, &C.
cording to the size and location of the
exchange, which Is deducted from all
sales; and third, from the dues Of the
board of managers and their personal
donations.