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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
TO EXAMINE 100000
All Registered Men Subject to
Draft to Be Called Up.
Local Boards to Be Notified to Exam
Inc at Once All Resstrants So Ex-
emptions Can Be Ascertained.

Washington, SelH. 22-The imme
diate examination of the 100000 men
who have not yet been called by the
local boards is expected in formal
orders from Secretary of War Baker
to Provost Marshal Crowder.
The War department, IL is an
nonnced, has decided upon this pro-
cedure. BY this means each man reg.
istered would be either exempted or
enrolled for service and would be able
to make his plans for the future.
The provost marshal generals Office
let IL be known that il is prepared to
start on the work, Immediately ii is au.
thorized by the seeretary's office.
Can Supply Two More Drafts.
Ii is estimated that out of the men
left at least two more drafts can be
supplied. The first draft. according to
semi-ofiicial figures disclosed that ap-
proXimately one man out of every four
was available for military service.
With the War Departments an.
nouneed plan of raising an army Of
100000, it will require at least .000,.
600 more conscripts to fill the ranks to
the required number Should more
men then be required another draft
would be necessary. IL will be for
youths who have reached the age of 21
since the June registration Such a
draft next year would affect, ii is be.
lfeved, more than 100000 men, of
whom a greater percentage would be
available for service than in the pres
ent draft
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
Japs Evacuate Chinese Town.

Peking, Saturday Sept. 15-At the
Chinese foreign Office it was announc.
Cd that the Japanese troops would
evacuate the Manchurian town OF
Tsianchien. which they occupied after
q clash between Chinese and Japanese
soldiers and police over the question
of Yalu river lumber interests. Chin.
ese and Japanese officials here say the
incident probably will be settled local
ly. The clash resulted in the killing
OF two Chinese and one Japanese and
the wounding OF many other persons
aAA threatened serious complications
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
DENIES GIVING AID TO KAISER
Swedish Envoy in Mexico City Leaves
Hldlnq Place.

Mexico City, Sept. 21.-Folke Cron-
holm, former charge Of the Swedish
legation, emerged from hiding Thurs
day for the first time since the United
States barred the Won Eckhardt let
ter. Cronholm denied Indignantly
that he had aided Germany, as Won
Eckhardt said he had in his dispatches
recommending a decoration for the
Swedish diplomat
The German minister never Of
fered or promised me any decoration.
Cronholm said Moreover, | have re-
ceived no decoration"
Cronholm has been unreachable
ever since the state departments ex-
posure of the German minister's let.
ter. He has been living at the German
club,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
TO NAME PRICE OF COPPER
Wilson to Fix Figure Satisfactory to
Producers

Washington, Sept. 21.-The war in
dustries board is to lay before Presi-
dent Wilson the result OF its copper
price investigation and possibly with
In the following as hours, the Presi-
dent will fix the price definitely. The
price is said to be around % cents,
which is said to be satisfactory to pro-
ducers. The price will be subject to
Increases later should operating costs
grow higher. Spot copper sales In
New York are around 26h cents. The
Allied governments recently contract
ed for 100000 pounds at 25 cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
TO TEST DRAFT ACT.

Helena, Mont, Sept. 22.-John Beck
ranch hand from this county, has
filed a petition in the United States
court for habeas corpus to test the
draft act. The order was granted by
Judge George M. Bourquin at Great
Falls and an order to show cause d.
rected against the local exemption
board was made returnable Saturday
Attorney Wellington d. Rankin.
brother of Congresswoman Jeanette
Rankin, appears as Beck's attorney.
Adjutant General Creenan issued
warrant for Beck's arrest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
Sought Authority From Berlin to
Pay Money to Influence Con-
greSS Against War.
LANSING MAKES EXPOSE
Nations Still Friendly When Envoy
Asked Permission to Pay $4,000
LAS on Former Occasions"
For Influence.

Washington. Sept. 22.-Former Ger.
man Ambassador Count Won Berns-
torif was = an active anti-American
plotter. while his nation and the Uni
ted States were still friendly, and ask
ed the Berlin foreign Office January
22, for $4,000 to influence Congress
"as on former occasions"
His activity was in the nature OF in.
Influencing Congress through an un-
named organization which he informed
his government could perhaps pre-
vent war"
The department has made this fact
public in announcing the text OF a
message he forwarded on that date.
Letter Made Public.
The State department announce
ment said
The Secretary of State issues the
following message from Ambassador
Won BernstOrtf TO the Berlin foreign
office, dated January %. 1917:
i request authority To pay out up
10 $4,000 in order as on former oc-
casions, to influence Congress through
the organization you know of, which
can perhaps prevent war.
1 am beginning in the meantime
10 act accordingly.
In the above circumstances a pub
lie official German declaration in favor
of Ireland is highly desirable. in or.
der to gain the support of Irish infu.
ence here"
Revelation Clinches Case.
This revelation on theAheels OF the
Swedish hAnerican Argentine-Mexican
Philippine exposura and coupled with
the Zimm ermann Mexican-Japanese
plot note clinches this government 8
contention that Germany carried on &C.
tive plottings and propaganda all over
the world
This startling message, however,
was the first positive evidence made
public that Bernstorff had personal
guilty knowledge OF the German In.
trigue In this nation.
IL had long been suspected that he
was the directing head of anti-Ameri-
can work and this government had
proved that his colleague. the Austrian
ambassador. was conducting vicious
plot while the two countries were still
at peace
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
U. S. TROOPS ARE FIRED UPON
Engineers Train Target for German
Air Mems Bullets.

Headquarters of the American Army
In France, Sept. 22.-One military
railroad close behind the fighting
lines is being operated by a regiment
OF American transportation engineers,
some OF whom have already received
their baptism of fire from an attack.
ing German airplane.
The Teuton fiier was attracted by
the glare of the engines firebox in the
dark. He first dropped bombs around
the Americans and their train, then
new low, pouring stream of bullets
from his machine gun. When he de-
parted the Americans emerged from
their temporary shelter. mounted the
bullet-pocked train and continued on
their way.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
Capture Valuable German POSI-
tons East Of Ypres, Haig
Reports.
AIMED AT U-B0AT BASE
New Offensive Directed Toward Rou.
iers and CourtraI In Effort to Com
pei Teutons to Abandon Bel
plan Coast.

Berlin. Sept. 21-A formidable drum
are on the Flanders front cary Thurs.
day morning. reports the Geramn gen.
eral headquarters staff, was followed
at daybreak by strong British attacks
on a broad front
British Go Over Top.
British infantry has gone "over the
top" on a wide front east of Ypres,
and the Flanders offensive is ON
again.
The rush evidently was successful at
the outset. for the capture of positions
of value were reported by Field Mar.
shall Sir Douglas Haig.
The renewal of the offensive came
after a long pause In which intensive
preparatory work had been carried on
INCREASINGLY.
Germans Lose Heavily.
II is believed the German losses
were unusually heavy. Great masses
Of troops concentrated for the British
attack-long advertised by a drum.
fire preparation-were caught under
hail of shells from the British bat.
teries
The British barrage swept the coun.
try like broom. The Germans knew
the attack was coming, but were un.
aware of its exact locality.
There was light rain but the
weather cleared and the visibility Is
improving.
On 4La-MiIe Front.
Unofficial dispatches show the main
drive was exerted between the Ypres-
Roulers railway and Hollebeke, or on
a front of some four and one-half miles
astride the Ypres-Menin road. II was
In this crucial sector that the gains
were most marked.
Marked Success Reported.
British Headquarters In France and
Belgium, Sept. 22.-Field Marshal
Haig's offensive, which was begun at
dawn, on the Belgian battle front, is
proceeding with marked success, es-
pecially in the crucial sector between
the Ypres-Roulers railway and Holle-
beke
A bitter fight is In progress In the
neighborhood of Inverness Copse.
Nuns wood and Glencorse wood.
Greatest Gain In Months.
II the attackers maintain the posi-
tions to which they have advanced
In this sector. they have accomplish
ed one of the most remarkable and
most important achievements in recent
months
The German infantry is, making a
most determined resistance m rotaip
this vital ground and the Teuton ar
tillery is retaliating heavily against
the British big guns.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
Upper House of Republic Votes
Almost Unanimously to
Sever Relations.
TAKES EXTREME ACTION
Washington Surprised At Action,
Though Highly Pleased-ResoIu-
tion Now Goes to Chamber
of Deputies.

Buenos Aires, Sept. 21.-By vote
Of % to l the Argentine Senate has
decided to sever diplomatic relations
with Germany. The resolution now
goes to the Chamber of Deputies and
public sentiment strongly favors its
passage.
Foreign Minister Puyrrodon appear
ed before the senate and read all the
dispatches that passed between Ger.
many and Argentina up to the dis
missal of Count Won Luxburg as
charge d'affaires He said that no
further explanations or negotiations
were pending
Senator Gonzales spoke for three
hours, bitterly arraigning German di
plomacy throughout its history since
Bismarck He concluded by moving
the resolution to break diplomatic re-
lations with Germany. The motion was
seconded by Senator Roca who In an
equally spirited speech pointed to the
destruction of Argentine shipping and
to Germany's policy of taking advan-
tage of a militarily weak country, hui
AAibdbiiE the ItpuDllC DelOTe tue
world Argentine's national reputa-
ton, however, the senator declared.
was price that would never be CON
ceded. His words were greeted by
tremendous cheers. Then the vote
was taken.
elimination OF Sensation.
Argentina's break with Germany
CONES 10 days after Secretary OF
State Lansing startled two hemi-
spheres-most OF all Argentina herself
by the revelation OF the now famous
"Luxburg" messages. They showed
Count Won Luxburg. German charge
d'affaires at Buenos Aires. advising
his government in cipher dispatches
sent through the Swedish legation,
that If Argentine vessels must be sunk
by U-boats it were better to have
them "spurlos versenkt," tsunk with
out leaving trace. Incidentally, he
called Argentina's acting foreign min
lister notorious ass
Washington is Gratifed.
Washington, ID. c., Sept. 20.-News
that the Argentina senate had voted
overwhelmingly to sever diplomatic re-
lations with Germany was received in
Washington with qualification and no
little surprise.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22

SIX COUNTS AGAINST
GERMAN DIPLOMACY

Germany. through the then for
eign cretary, Zimmerman. plot
ted tC align Mexico and Japan in
=" war against the United States.
. 1t also:
Sought to influence congress
against war by expending $4,000.
Used the Swedish minister at
Buenos Aires as a means OF com
municating Count Luxburg's ad-
> vice on submarine war.
Used the Swedish diplomat.
: Cronholm. at Mexico City, as mes
' senger, and, according to a letter
in American possession, also as a
. direct spy.
Plotted. through Austria. for de-
' struction Of munition plants in the
. United States.
Tried to stir up a revolution in
: the Philippines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
Proves German Atrocities.

Chicago, Sept. al. 8. Rossiter,
veteran Of the Canadian expedition.
ary force Of 1914, has claimed the re-
ward of $1,000 offered by DR.. Albert
Fuchs, German-American millionaire,
for proof Of German atrocities. Ros.
sitter carried the proof in his right
hand. 1t was purposely mutilated by
German hospital surgeon. Rossiter
said, after he had been captured June
1, 1916. He said he was only slightly
wounded, but that the surgeons ampu.
lated one Of his fingers and then -
uberately cut Ill the tendona
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
U. s. to Train Gas Men.

Washington, Sept. 21.-American
troops in France are to be supplied
fully with trained forces to deliver gas
and liquid fire attacks, according to
army general orders made public to.
day, giving the organization OF special
engineer units to handle these devices
OF modern trench warfare. The orders
show that each army corps will have
special engineer regiment, consist.
ing OF headquarters division and six
companies OF $50 men each whose bust.
ness 1t will be to handle the gas and
fame service"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
Object Is Industrial Peace During
War by Burying OF
HatChet.
ARBITRATION IS ASKED
Business Men in National Convention
Ask Labor to Cooperate and
Agree to Refrain From
Profiteering.

Atlantic City, N. j.. Sept. 2: Or
ganized business has proposed to la
Dor that the hatchet be buried, after
being charged by Secretary of Labor
Wilson that war protiteers among
their number were in a large measure
responsible for the strikes and labor
unrest throughout the nation.
Making success for the nation In the
war its first objective, the Chamber OF
Commerce of America in its war ses-
sion here asked labor to cooperate to
put through the merchant shipbuild-
ing program without further delays.
AS a second step, the chamber acted to
weed our profiteering.
viii Stop Lockouts.
Resolutions were adopted by the in.
dustrial relations section to prevent
strikes and lockouts interfering with
the government program through co
operation of capital and labor.
The resolutions will be put before
the full convention.
The action was taken after Secre-
tary OF Labor Wilson declared that un.
rest among laboring men was due to
the impression that business has been
making excessive profits in which la.
Dor has not shared.
Has It never occurred TO you bust
nessmen," Secretary Wilson asked.
that the story has gone forth that
You are not patriotic; that you have
been profiteering? And did it ever
occur to you that the workingman has
said to himself he will insist on get
ting his share of the swag? My posi-
tion is that there should be no 'swag
II have said to labor that this is no
time to insist on union recognition and
changes in labor standards But
also say 70 you employers that this is
no time to stand on your prejudices,
no time to insist on profiteering You
should not take advantage of your
country's necessities to insist on alb.
normal profits"
The Resolutions Provide.
That mo attempts be made by bust.
ness to change labor conditions and
that labor make no efforts to force
union recognition or changes in stand
ards.
That there be no profiteering in bus
mess to give rise to labor unrest.
That business recommend To the
government creation of a government
board representing labor, capital and
the public to settle all major disputes
and that the boards decisions be bind.
ing on both sides.
That industry call on labor to CO.
operate in making it plain there will
be no strikes or lockouts while adjust
ments are being made.
That government employment. agen-
cies be developed and extended by
congressional appropriation.
That industry institute study OF
conditions looking towards the allevia-
tion of conditions during times Of in
dustrial depression.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
Neutrals Told They Cannot Ex.
pect U. S. Food If They
Don't Help Allies.
HOOVER IN PLAIN TALK
Addressing Business Mems Convention
Food Administrator Says Neu-
trails Need Expect No Food
II They Help Enemy.

Atlantic City. Sept. 21.-Starvation
will win the war and the side best
able to organize its resources for food
production and conservation will come
out victor, Herbert G. Hoover told the
war convention of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States, In
speaking on the world food situation.
The food situation of America and
the Allies is SUCH" said Mr.. Hoover,
that the neutral countries of North
ern Europe cannot hope to get food
from the United States unless they
expect to furnish equivalent service
In other directions TO the common
pool against Germany"
Food Strategy OF Warfare.
Food" said Mr. Hoover, has
since the war began, gradually as
sumed a larger place in the eco
nomics, the craftsmanship and the
strategy of warfare. The Allies are
blockading the food from Germany
and the surrounding neutrals are un-
der great pressure to export their
supplies both ways. The Germans
are trying TO starve the Allies by sink
Ing the food ships and all govern.
ments are faced with reduction of
consumption. stimulation of produc-
tion. control of price and readiust-
ment OF wages. The winning of the
war is largely a problem of who can
organize this weapon.
Demands Exceed Supplies.
There has come about. not only a
limitation of supplies. but an accumu-
lation in accessible markets. The re-
suits OF these cumulative forces is
that North America is called upon. by
both Allies and neutrals. for guam
titles of food far beyond its normal
export ability"
IF the extremely high prices thun-
dering at every door were not a suf-
6cient demonstration. IL Is possible by
actual figures to prove that we have
been exporting In many commodities
actually beyond our capacity to pro-
duce. During the last year we have
the country, during this period. was
capable of producing and our national
stock of cereals and animal products,
proportiOnate to our population was,
at the beginning of this harvest. the
lowest in our history and many of us
lest We would face absolute shortage
This anxious period is now happily
passed"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22

Clarksburg, w. Va. Sept. 22.-Twen.
ty-fiye coal mines in this vicinity have
been compelled to close within a week
because the operators were unable to
mine and market coal for 81 ton, the
price fixed by the government, accord
ing to a statements issued here by
Daniel Howard. a leading operator.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
ASSERTS SHIPS WILL WIN WAR
Farrell Tells War Convention Fight 10
Economic StruuuIe.

Atlantic City, n. j., Sept. 21-The
war is an economic struggle and ocean
commerce will win II, James A. Far
rell, president of the United States
Steel corporation, told the National
Chamber OF Commerce war convention
delegates.
The economic struggle began, he
said. when Won Kluck was repulsed
at the gates of Paris and Germany's
plans for a crushing blow disrupted
Farrell emphasized. that ships must
be had If the war Is to be won.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
British Sea Lord Predicts Lono War

Parkersburg, w. Va, Sept. 21.-Be-
lief that the end Of the war is yet far
off and that America has not fully
awakened to its seriousness Is express
cd in letter written by Sir Erie Ged-
des, first lord of the British admiralty.
The letter adds: 1T is a disadvantage
which all democratic and peace loving
people suffer from, that they realize
slowly what war means. We realized
It slowly. but perhaps with the nation
ri imagination to help them, which ia
much stronger with you than with us,
America may realise Il more quickly"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
MINNEAPOLIS MAN is CHOSEN
Horace C. Earle Named to Head Sugar
Board.

Washington, Sept. 22.-Horace G.
Earle Of Minneapolis has become man
States food administration sugar dis
tributing committee, with headquar-
ters In Chicago to carry out plan
agreed upon here late yesterday that
10 expected to insure both an ade-
quate supply of sugar for the Allies
and full supplies and markedly lower
prices for American consumers, -
we'll.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
Wilson Gets Wheat Growers Protect.

Wilson Gets Wheat Growers Protect.
Washington. Sept. IA delegation
of Northwestern wheat growers and
dealers presented to President Wilson
their claim that wheat prices fixed by
the government work a great hard.
ship upon the Northwest, calling for
some measure OF relief. Because OF
the addition of a diferential OF about
80 cents bushel to the Chicago price
of 1920, the President was told it is
almost impossible to sell Northwest
ern wheat. Senators Chamberlain,
Poindexter and Brady introduced the
delegation at the White House
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
HANG LA toilette IN EFFIGY
Employees Of Wisconsin Company
Show Resentment.

Employees Of Wisconsin Company
Show Resentment.
Green Bay, Wis.,, Sept. 22.-Em-
ployees Of local cooperative
company hanged Senator La Fol-
Iette in effiey to a smokestack at
the plant. The workers then sign
ed loyalty pledge.
Janesville, Wis, Sept. 22.-Resolu.
tions condemning Senator La Toilette
and all Wisconsin congressman who
voted against the war measures in
Congress. accusing them OF misrepre.
senting the state at Washington. we're
adopted at the annual meeting here
OF the Wisconsin Daily league, rep.
resenting rs daily newspapers OF the
state outside OF Milwaukee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22

Assures Early Passage of Enemy
Trade Bill.

Washington, Sept. 21.-The admins
tration trading with the enemy bill
has been placed In form for final en-
actment not later than next week.
The conferees reached complete
agreement, accepting virtually all i'm
portant Senate amendments, including
those authorizing the President to en-
barge imports. giving him broad pow
er over all foreign insurance compan-
les and placing the entire administra-
tion of the bill within his hands.
Amendments were added to definitely
limit operation of the bill to the term
of the war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
WHITE SOX WIN OPENING DATE
Worlds Series viii Begin In Windy
City.

Cincinnati. Sept. 22.-Official dates
for the worlds series as selected by
At Chicago, Saturday, Oct. 6. and Sun
day, Oct. z; at New York, Oct and
10; Chicago. Oct. IL; New York, Oct.
Is.
The first game of the worlds series
between the Giants and the White Sox
will be played in Chicago, Saturday,
Oct. s, and the second, Sunday, Oct. Z.
This was made certain when Chi.
cago won the toss for the opening
game.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
Postoffice Blown I'm.

New Bern, N. c., Sept. 22.-Belated
reports tell of the dynamiting at Low
land. Pamlico county, of the postofiice
building by mob consisting OF so or
70 men who are opposed to the selec-
tive army law The citizens are
aroused and more trouble is expected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
u. S. Citizen Blown to Pieces

London, Sept. 22.-Harry Shinn OF
Philadelphia, an American citizen, was
blown to pieces when a torpedo fired
by a German submarine hit a British
ship Two British subjects were killed
at the same time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-22
ROME HEARS GERMANY
ACCEPTS PEACE PLAN

Rome, Sept. 21.-Germany has
announced acceptance of the great
er part Of the peace proposals ad- I
vanced by Pope Benedict, accord
ing to apparently reliable informa-
tIon. I