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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-18
APPEAL FOR RED CROSS
Issued by Harry P. Dawson,
Chairman of War Council.
Believes Present Drive Will Create
Organization Representative
OF Entire People.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Henry r. Da.
wilson, chairman of the war council of
the American Red Cross has issued
this call on the eve of great Christ.
mas membership campaign of the or.
ganization:
ITO the 100000 members working
Loyalty with US today-stand by the
colors."
ITO the ten or fifteen million mem.
mas eve-fall in"
Mr.. Dawson, who was called upoa
by President Wilson to serve the Red
Cross after the country went to war,
told in his statement something OF
what ne had learned about the organ
ization and of it's wonderful expan-
sion to meet war conditions.
Is Modern Miracle.
To-day the American Red Cross is
one of the modern miracles" he said
1T has accomplished the impossible
In its national organization with vol.
unteer workers; In the Junior Red
Cross for children; in its chapter ad-
ministration covering the whole OF
the United States map. 1t has mobo'
lized America for action in the world
emergency. 1t stands behind the
| American army and navy with sup
plies and with personnel for every
call which they may make upon it
1t works with President Wilson's ap
proval in the task Of preparing ouI
people for mutual service to those
among us who may suffer because ol
changes which the war has brought
''If the Red Cross is not as demo
cratic as you would like to make it
that is probably because you are OF
the outside looking In. My expert
ence is that no one has the right tt
criticize who is not in the work up tt
his neck. ! believe we shall obtaiF
a membership of 2O,0OO,OOO, in which
all social lines are flung to the winds
and an organization representative o
the entire people will be created"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-18
CAR ESCAPES FROM SIBERIA
Announcements Is Made From BoIshe-
wiki Headquarters.

Amsterdam, Dec. 1S.-Nicholas Rom
anoff, former emperor of Russia, de-
posed last March by the revolutionists,
and for several months in confinement
at Tobolsk, Siberia, is reported to have
made his escape.
As the reports unlike previous ru-
more to this effect came through Boil
sheviki headquarters in Petrograd,
the announcement may be regarded
as official, giving rise to keen interest
as to what may be the direction OF
the ex-emperor's flight and the effect
it might have on the destinies of Rus
sia.
Explosion In German Munitions Plant.
London, Dec 1S.-Two disasters in
widely separated parts of Germany
are reported in Zurich dispatches re-
ceived here. An explosion occurred
in the Zeppelin works at Friedrichs-
haven and resulted in the death or In
Jury of many. The second explosion
occurred near Kiel, destroying FAC
tory where bombs we're prepared for
Zeppelins and airplanes, and many OF
the employees in this plant were killed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-18
II U. S. ENGINEERS MISSING
Believed Killed When Caught In Cam.
brai Advance.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Seventeen
American engineers who dropped their
shovels to pitch into the fighting when
they were caught by the German ad-
vance in front of Cambrai are reported
as missing in action" Nearly all of
them are from New York City or near
by territory.
Reports at the time told how, when
the German counter attack caught
them between the lines; they aban-
doned the railroads they were building
and waited for the thin British line
to surge forward again. 1t was known
then that there had been some casual
ties, but this last announcement is the
first official confirmation of the fact.
Reported as missing the men may
have been taken prisoners by the
Germans. 1t is feared, however, that
a few escaped death in the shell torn
bullet swept wastes of No Mans
Land"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-18
Mexicans Fire On U. s. Guards.

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 1S.-Two Mexi-
can federal cavalrymen rode across
the Rio Grande north of this city, one
opening fire with pistol on the Ameri-
can guards who halted them. The
guards returned the fire, killing the
horse of one Mexican, capturing the
rider. The other rode back to Mexico
and was believed to have been wound
ed, as he was seen to fall twice from
his horse. The captured Mexican was
turned over to the immigration Off
cials here None of the American
guards was hit.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-18
LABOR BOARD BEGINS PROBE
Arrives in Twin Cities to Investigate
Controversy.

Minneapolis, Dec. 1S.-President
Wilson's special commission to in
vestigate labor conditions, headed by
William B. Wilson, secretary of la
Dor, has arrived in Minneapolis and at
once began conferences on the but
controversy.
1t called on Governor Burnquist
and later conferred with a committee
representing union labor, headed by
f.. G. Hall, president of the State
Federation of Labor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-18
Sink Destroyer, Mine SWeepers,
British and Neutral Merchant
men In North Sea.
TONNAGE LOSS 5000
Raid Duplicates Successful Foe Enter
prise of Last October When Sew
eral Norwegian Merchantmen
Were Sunk Without Warning.

London, Dec. 1S.--One British and
five neutral merchantmen, British
destroyer and four mine sweepers
have been sunk in the North Sea by
German naval forces.
Tonnage Loss 5000.
The losses were the result of an
attack on a convoy bound from
Scotland to Norway, Sir Eric Geddes,
first lord of the admiralty, announces.
The total tonnage of the lost mer.
chantmen was 5000.
Duplicates October Raids.
The German raid duplicates the
successful enterprise of last October
carried out by two German raiders
which attacked a convoy in the
North sea. They sank nine neutral
merchantmen and two of the escort
ing British destroyers. Five Nor
wegian, three Swedish and one Dan
ish vessel were sunk without warn
ing. They were armed heavily and
succeeded in evading the British
OlI lllC "NlA "a
the outward trip.
Three Ships Lost Dec. IL.
London. Dec lS.-Two neutr9
merchant vessels and trawler we're
sunk off the Tyne December by
German destroyers, Thomas J. lac
Namara, financial secretary t, fh'
admiralty hoe iuct annnuupad |,
house of commons.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-18

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-America's en-.
trance into the world war was due to
the inevitable trend of events, Thomas
Watt Gregory, attorney general of the
United States, told members of the
guests of the Irquois club, leading
Democratic organization OF Chicago
at a banquet. ITO ask whether the
United States was justified In entering
the war indicates profound ignorance
or diseased BRAIN" he said This is
q war of determination not of peoples
but of systems-the system Of autsc
racy as against democracy"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-18
Teuton Lunges Fail To Break
Terrific Defence Encountered
In italian Highlands.
ENEMY KEEPS UP DRIVE
Enormous Casualties Inflicted On Teu
tonic Forces-Ail Sectors On
Western Front Marked BY
Lull In Fighting.


the Austro-ltaIian front have launched
an attack against the Austro-
lines south of Monte Fontana Secca,
hut it broke down before the Teuton
~c~s, the German war office ar
nounced.
nome, Dec. 1a.-ltalan troops have
suddenly assumed the offensive
against Austrians in the Piave delta
sector and on armed motorboats and
skitfs destroyed a small enemy bridge,
swept over some enemy positions and
took many prisoners, an official
statement asserts.
London, Dec. 1S.-The German and
Austro- Hungarian armies in the noun
famous region of northern Italy con-
tinue their efforts to break the Italian
line and open passage to the plains
below, despite the terrible losses they
have sustained.
Between the Brenta and Piave riv-
ers in the Italian highlands hard fight
ing continues. The enemy to the east
of the Brenta has been able, by throw
ing huge numbers of men into the fray
and seemingly disregarding the enor-
nous casualties inflicted upon him, to
advance his line to Caprille hill, a
dominant point at the head of the
San Lorenzo valley, which leads to the
Venetian plains. Here, however, he
has been forced to stop under the ter
rife defense of the Italians, who evi.
IDENTIFY have massed their forces in
order to bar the way to a further ad'
vance.
Invaders SummariIy Repulsed.
Prior to gaining the summit of Cap
rille the invaders twice were sum
marily repulsed, but for their final at
tack they brought up large numbers
of fresh reinforcements and the valiant
defenders were compelled to give
ground.
In France and Belgium there is lit
tie military activity, except for small
engagements by outposts and raidine
contingents and artillery duels.
The nearest approach to attacks in
force were made by the Germans in
the Champagne region of France, and
to the north of the Chemin-des-Dames
In both of these the Germans were
worsted by the French. A small Brit
ish maneuver south of Cambria result
ed in the capture of few German
prisoners and a machine gun.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-18
REVEALS WAR OFFICE SHIFTS
Baker Rearranges High Commands
Post for Goethais.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-ReaTange'
ment of some of the high commands
in the War department is indicated
by the detachment of officers desig.
mated by Secretary Baker to sit in
the departments war council.
1t has become definitely known
that Major General Goethals, builder
of the Panama canal, has been OF.
fered the place of quartermaster gen.
eral to succeed Major General Sharpe
Provost Marshal General Crowder
is the only officer assigned to the
war council who will not be de-
tached from his present office.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-18
MISSION is BACK FROM PARIS
House Reports Enterprise Complete
Success.

New York, Dec. 18.-What the
American mission was sent to accom-
plish in the Inter-Alied war conference
In Paris has been successfully and
satisfactorily done," war .he message
brought to the --merican people by
Colonel e. M. House, head of the mis-
sion, who has returned to the United
States with four of his colleagues
Peace was never discussed at the In
ter-Allied war council, which cemented
together the Allied nations for the Wig
orous prosecution of the war, Colonel
House declared
II will report that II was a com
plete success" Colonel House said last
uight.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-18
ITALIANS CALLED TO COL0RS
Government Summons 100000 More
Fighters

Rome, Dec. 18.-Italy has called all
men of the classes of 1874 to 1899 to
the colors. The action is officially de-
scribed as designed to "be ready for
whatever may occur" The Italian
contingents now under arms are Off
cially stated to be 100000. Besides
these 100000 men previously rejected
On physical grounds have been called
upon to submit themselves for re-ex-
animation. Altogether the steps taken
will add more than 100000 men to
the forces under control of the war
ministry, many of whom will be de-
veloped into first line electives.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-18
5.5OO.OOO IN GERMAN ARMIES
Numerical Strength of Foe Estimated
by French Critic.

Paris, Dec. 1S.-German combatant
forces on all fronts are estimated at
100000 by the military critic of
L'Echo de Paris. His estimate of the
present total strength of the German
army is 100000. Noncombatant
units, which he says total 100000
men, are needed for guarding the
frontier, occupying the invaded terri.
tory. and maintaining the long line OF
communication.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-18
Wilson Dismisses Georgia Draft Board

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 1S.-The entire
membership of the Fulton county ex-
emption board has been summarily
dismissed on orders from President
Wilson, on charges involving "unwar-
ranted exemptions and discharges"
and the case has been turned over to
the Department of Justice.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-18
Tirpitz Speech Quoted.
u. S. Orders Million Enfield Rifles

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Army or l.
nance conditions at the beginning
of the present fiscal year are treated
only briefly by Major General Gro
zier, chief of ordnance, in the an
nual report of his bureau, just made
public. Since the report was writer
General Crozier has furnished tn.
Senate military committee much
more complete record of what has
been done to arm forces in France O
under training in the United States
Up to June 80 orders have beel
placed for 100000 Enfield rifles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-18

Bluefeld, w. Va, Dec. 1S.-Ten
miners are known to have been killed
by an explosion in the mine in the
Yukon -Pocahontas Coal company at
Susanna, twenty miles west Of here.
Four others are reported to have
lost their lives. The bodies OF ten
men have been taken from the mine,
and exploring parties are searching
for other possible explosion victims.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-18
Austria Seeks No Balkan Territory.

Amsterdam, Dec. 1S.-Austria does
not desire the annexation of Balkan
territory or an influence in the forma-
tion OF the Roumanian and Serbian
governments, but only wishes security
for obtaining grain and cattle from
the abundance Of these countries
says the Vienna Neue Freie Presse, ac-
cording to a Vienna TELEGRAM. On
the other hand, says the newspaper,
Austria will not permit the extension
of the territory of Roumania or Serbia.
She expects. 1t is added, to reach an
agreement on this basis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-18
SHIP CREWS MAKE TROUBLE
Quartermaster General Would Put
Them In Military Service

Washington, Dec. 18.-Immediate
legislation to bring crews of trans
ports, mine layers, and other army
vessels into military service is urgent
iy recommended by Quartermaster
General Sharpe in his annual report
lust made public.
Continual difficulties with civilian
crews are described, with the conclu-
sion that grave danger can be averted
only by making officers and men sub
ject to military discipline.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-18
TOLD TO LEAVE RUSSIA
Americans Find Condition lntoler.
able.
Germany To Transmit Peace Terms
To Allies Through Neutrals, ser-
lin says-Tirpitz Speech Quoted.

Toxic, Dec. 1S.-ConGitIons in Rus
sia are becoming intolerable and Am.
srican Ambassador Francis is advis-
ing Americans to leave, according to
American refugees arriving here.
Food supplies throughout Russia
are becoming so scarce as to suggest
an approaching famine. Unrest and
internecine strife has torn the nation.
All Americans who possibly can leave
are arranging to do SO.
One hundred and sixty-seven Amer
leans are now awaiting passage out of
Petrograd by the trans-Siberian rail-
way via Japan and China.
Hun Peace Terms Coming.
Amsterdam, Dec. 1S.-Germany
shortly will transmit peace terms to
the Allies through neutrals and under
pledge, of secrecy, according to word
from Berlin.
Reports declared the peace terms
would assert "Germany's political dis
interestedness as to Belgium, but
would mention Alsace-Lorraine.'
Whether they would cover the Ger
man colonies or future disarmament
and indemnities for damages in Bel
gium and northern France was moi
known here.
Tirpitz Speech Quoted.
The German newspapers contain
lengthy accounts of the speech oI
Grand Admiral Won TIrpitz before the
Hamburg branch of the fatherlanC
party, in which the admiral said:
up to the present in this war Great
Britain has won, rather than lost
Peace based on the status quo ante OF
on remuneration, therefore, is out o
the question for Germany"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-18

Ex-premier Caillaux of France de-
Tended himself Saturday before the
committee appointed by the Chamber
Oh Deputies to report on the proposed
suspension of Deputies Caillaux and
Loustalot, declaring that a plot had
been concerted against him, the
leader of it being Camille Barrere,
the French ambassador to Italy, with
whom M. Caillaux was unfriendly as
result of personal affair NJ. Call
laux denied he had made an unpatri-
otic speech while on his visit to
Italy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-23
TRANSFER OF GERMANS TO
ATLANTA IS POSTPONED
Delay of Seventeenth Infan-
try'S Return as Guards
Holds Up Departure

Owing to the delay of the Seventeenth
infantry in returning 10 Atlanta from
the Mexican border, the transfer of the
interned German sailors from the League
Island navy yard to Fort Mcpherson
and Fort Oglethorpe, has been deferred
for few days, according to the dispatch
received Wednesday from The Journals
correspondent at Washington.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels an
ounced that he had expected to have tho
Germans transferred Wednesday but that
he had been informed by General Scott
that the Seventeenth would be delayed a
few days in reaching the Georgia reser-
vations that have been set aside as de-
tentiOn camps.
The German sailors will be transfer
red just as soon the soldiers are ready to
guard them, announced Secretary Dan
iels.
Major Edward Winston, in command OF
Fort Mcpherson, has submitted to WASH
ington an estimate of the cost of stock =
ade around part of the barracks and it
is presumed that this is the method of
Imprisonment that will be used. 1t is
possible that a barricade will be built
of barbed wire and charged with cleo
tricity, just as the prison camps in Ger
many are.
Preparations are going forward rapid
ly at Fort Mcpherson for the reception
of the troops. Nine companies and
headquarters are coming here, it is un-
derstood, the other six companies to
Fort Oglethorpe, near Chattanooga. The
barracks are being renovated after
standing empty for three years and new
plumbing is being installed throughout
The attempt of fourteen Germans to
escape from the informed vessels at the
Philadelphia navy yard Monday night.
is believed to have been precipitated
by the orders transferring them to Fort
Mcpherson and Fort Oglethorpe. All
but two of the fleeing prisoners were
accounted for. Lieutenant Chorth and
Hermann Schroeder, machinist mate,
were thought at first to have been
drowned but when their bodies were
not recovered, a search was made
through the surrounding country and
all railroad stations were guarded.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-23
Arrest Federal Employe
With a Trunk Of Liquor

SAVANNAH, Ga, Marc 2O.-The next
time Charles G. Bochman, who is con-
nected with the federal government, goes
down to Jacksonville on business and re-
turns with a trunk well stocked with
Georgia contraband he will probably
pack it a little more carefully. Mr.. Boch-
man got in from Jacksonville Sunday
night. He brought with him trunk
which he left at the baggage room of the
Union station. The man who was ham
ding the baggage reached this trunk
and shifted
There was an unquestioned alcoholic
aroma i'm the air. He called the detec-
tive, who confiscated the trunk and car
ried it to the barracks. There it was
opened and more liquor than the law
allows was brought to light. The trunk
was held until the owner should come
Mr. Bochman appeared to claim it and
was arrested The recorder who tried
him yesterday held him for the city
court. Judge Rourke will handle the
case next. Mr.. Bochman said the extra
amount of drinkable was for his own
use.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-23
MOTHER! IS CHI[D'S
STOMACH SOUR, SICK?
If cross, feveriSh, CenStipated,
give "CaIifornia Syrup of
of Figs"

Don't scold your fretful, peevish child.
See If tongue is coated; this is a sure
sign its little stomach. liver and bowels
are clogged with sour waste.
When listless, pale. feverish, full OF
cold. breath bad. throat sore. doesn't
eat. sleep or act naturally, has stomach
ache. indigestion, diarrhoea, give a tea
spoonful of California Syrup of Figs"
and in a few hours all the foul waste
the sour bile and fermenting food passes
out of the bowels and you have well
and playful child again. Children love
this harmless fruit laxative" and moth
ers can rest easy after giving it. because
IL never fails to make their little "iu-
sides" clean and sweet.
Keep ii handy. Mother. A little given
today saves a sick child tomorrow, but
get the genuine. Ask your druggist
for a 5O-cent bottle of California Syrup
of Figs" which has directions for
babies. children of all ages and for
growu-ups plainly on the bottle. Re-
member there are counterfeits sold here,
so surely look and see that yours is
made by the California Fig Syrup Com
pany." Hand back with contempt any
other fig syrup.-(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-23
PLANS TO ENLIST
WOMEN IN ACTUAL
SERVICE OF NAVY
Daniels Will Not Put Them on
Ships but Intends to Use
Them in Coast Defense
Work
CBy Associated Press.)

ny ASsoclateI Eresssl
WASHINGTON, Marcn 2U.-Secretary
Daniels today ordered naval command
ants at shore stations and all recruiting
officers TO prepare to enlist women in the
actual naval service in case OF an emer-
gency.
The judge advocate general has ruled
that women can be enlisted under the
laws regulating recruiting.
While il is not intended 10 place wom-
en- aboard ships, they may be utilized for
shore duty in connection with coast de-
Tense work.
Grades CORES pOnding 10 the "yeoman
class will be given TO those qualifying
as stenographers. clerks. typits or sim
liar positions. Training in camps a
number of which have been organized
under the auspices of the navy league
also will be recognized by navy Of
ficials as factor in choosing the women
recruits. Another grade of work for
which they may be designated is that Of
radio telegraphy and cher communica-
ton divisions.
Difficulty of obtaining men stenog-
raphers and clerks for the navy from
among the regular enlisted personnel
caused the question of women's employ
ment to be taken up. BY filling the po-
sitiOns on shore with women, the de-
partment expects in time of emergency
TO relieve the men for fleet service and
sea duty.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-23

Don't be misled by this term, for
the appearance of pimples, boils or
rashes indicate something more Sc
rious than a mere breaking out" of
the skin. These eruptionS are, IN
reality, signals from nature that the
blood is impoverished, debilitated and
in need of help. Of course you can
sometimes drive away the infected
places by applying salve or lotion,
but unless you treat them through the
medium of the blood, they will occur
again and again.
S. S. S. has proven its wonderful
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-23
Stops Tobacco Habit
in One Day
sanitarium Publishes Free Book Show
ing How Tobacco Habit Can be
Banished in From One to
Five Days at Home.

The Elders Sanitarium, located at Sol
Main street, st. Joseph, Mo-, has publish-
ed a free book showing the deadly eff
feet of the tobacco habit, and how 1T can
be banished in from one to five days at
home.
Men who have used tobacco for more
than fifty years have tried this method
and say it is entirely successful, and
in addition to banishing the desire fol
tobacco has improved their health won
derfully. This method banishes the de-
sire for tobacco. no matter whether IL
is smoking, chewing. cigarettes or snufi
dipping.
AS this book is being distributed free
anyone wanting copy should send theif
name and address at once-(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-23
German Casualties
4,l48,l63 Since the
Beginning Of War

LONDON, March 21.-According to
ties of the Germans reported for the
month of February in killed, dead due to
wounds or sickness, men maze prisoner
and missing amount to 6O.471, making
the total German casualties since the be-
ginning of the war, exclusive of those
in the navy or the colonies. 4,14S, 1913.
The February losses are given as fol-
lows:
Killed or died from wounds or sick
ness. 1896; prisoners, 1896: missing
1919: seriously wounded, 12,451; slight
ly wounded 25,519. Total 6O,471.