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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-12
APPEALS TO G0MPERS
Governor Ass Labor Leader To
Be Patriotic
Refuses to Reopen Car Controversy
Says Safety Board Must BE Obeyed
Convention Scheduled.

st. Paul, Dec. 12.-Efforts on the
part of Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor,
to have the street car controversy
reopened, failed when Governor
Rurnquist refused to take such &C.
tion.
The governor in a message to Mr..
Gompers, told him obedience to gov
ernmental orders on the part of the
union men was the only thing neces-
sary and urged the federation head,
as patriotic measure, to influence
the men to comply with the Safety
commissions order.
Plan Continuous Convention.
While kilograms between the gov
ernor and Mr.. Gompers were being
exchanged and the delegation Of
Twin City union men was waiting in
Washington for developments, bust
ness agents of more than 100 unions
were meeting in ST. Paul.
The business agents headed by
George Grenville of st. Paul and
- AAA pcoh vi luc MluHCdpOilS
school board, were considering plans
fer a continuous convention" to be
held in Minneapolis.
Union halls have been engaged
throughout the city and meetings
may be held in all of them, accord
ing to the plans being debated by
the union men.
Turns Down Gompers' Request.
Business agents were awaiting word
from their representatives in Wash
ington before making a formal state
ment, however.
Mr.. Gompers asked Governor Burn
quist to have the case reopened anC
asked further that John Lind nov
in Washington, be authorized to act
as the commissions representative
Governor Burnquist not only re
fused to reopen the case, but lateI
intimated that Mr.. Lind would no
act as the commissions representa-
tive unless there were later devel
opments. and only then IL the COVER
nor so advised him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-12
Challenge To Allies Reared BY
Enemy Guns Along Entire
West Front.
SEARCH FOR WEAK SPOT
Germans Believed Feeling Out"
British and French Lines-Poilus
Apparently Chosen for oppo-
nents in Coming Offensive.

London, Dec. 12.-Along the whole
western front German artillery is roar
ing a challenge to the French and
British armies. Somewhere along the
great battle line it is confidentially
believed Germany is preparing to
make her heaviest attack since the
days of the invasion of 1914.
To Attack French.
She Is making the location chosen
for that assault by an artillery bom-
bardment that is impartially scattering
shells over almost every sector of
British and French lines. Official re-
ports, however, indicate a slightly
stronger fire over the French posi-
tions. From this ii was deduced here
Hindenburg had chosen the Poilus as
opponents for his massed armies-re-
inforced by numerous divisions re-
Gently transferred from the Russian
front.
Capture Foe Patrol.
Field Marshal Haig's battle front
report gave further emphasis to the
belief that Germany Is seeking a weak
spot in the western line. He reported
south of the Scarpe and north of the
Lys particularly, unusual aerial and
artillery activity"
Heavy shelling" at a number of
localities was reported
East of Epehy he said the enemy at.
tempted to raid one. post under cover
of a feavy boffrardment but were re-
pulsed. At other points on the Cam.
brai front there were patrol encounters
In which British forces dispersed en-.
envy workers and took prisoners,
Great Attack Forecast.
Operations OF the nature and extent
indicated by the official British com.
munication almost invariably preceded
great attack. Preliminary lombard.
ment designed to break down the op
posing defenses and clear the way for
the infantry advance may continue for
a week or more while at the same
time efforts are made to clear the air
of opposing aviators to conceal bring.
ing up of troops and other prepare.
tions for the attack.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-12

Fort Smith, Ark, Dec. 12-Industry
in this city as well as the operation c
several large mines In this country is
completely paralyzed as the result OF
the general strike inaugurated by the
Central Trades and Labor assembly, in
sympathy with the striking operators
of the St uthwestern Bell Telephone
company. The city is in complete
darkness at tight and all electric driy,
en- machinery is idle. Publication OF
the newspapers is temporarily sus.
pended and the tieup Is general over
the city
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-12

London, Dec. 12.-Street fighting
has occurred in Moscow between Boz
shevists and members of the Kale-
dine -Korniloff revolutionaries, and
the Swedish consul there's has al
vised all Swedish residents to leave
the city, according to advices re-
ceiyed in Haparanda. 1t is added
starvation is threatening Moscow.
Terrorism Charged.
Violent denunciatory charges of
terrorism were made against Cossack
rebels by the Bolsheviki today. Proc
lamations issued in Petrograd and
reported in dispatches here declared
Cossacks had mounted guns on top
OF houses at Rostoff "for the purpose
of terrifying the population"
Anti-Bolsheviki Revolt Seen.
Trotzky charged General DutofH
OF the trlumvirate of Cossack gener.
ais, including Korniloff and Kaledies
was committing acts of violence and
oppression in the Ural section"
At Moscow ii was reported there
we're grave fears of an outbreak
presumably open revolt against the
Bolsheviki. Moscow is the strong
hold of Cossack strength and an at
tempt to throw off the Trotzky-Len
Inc yoke there is to be expected as a
logical result of the Cossack revolt
in the southeast.
Revolt Gains Monaptupo
London, Dec. 12.-Apparently gain
ing in momentum the counter revol
against the Bolsheviki regime in south
eastern Russia still proceeds.
Already the movement is spreading
fanlike from the chosen bases north
ward, northeastward and northwest
ward, while preparations are making
to extend it southwark to the eau
casus.
Meanwhile the Bolsheviki govern
ment continues to issue manifesto
calling on its followers to resist tn,
attempt that is being made to over
throw 1t. From his base In the rive
Don region, General Kaledines, het
man of the Don Cossacks, is moving
toward the borders of the Ukraine
which already has declared it's inde
pendence of and hostility to the Bol
shevik elements and at the same tim
is forming menace to Moscow
where the Bolsheviki Is in control
Moving on Railroad.
In the center others of the revolu
tionaries are making their way north
ward, while from Orenburg, near tn
Siberian frontier, General Dutoff i
proceeding in a northeasterly direction
with the object of capturing Cheli
ablnsk, the junction point of the trans
Siberian railroad, to prevent food an,
other supplies reaching European Rus
ria, especially Petrograd, from Sberi
and Pacific ports.
Siberia Stops Food.
Although it has not definitely aligr
ed itself with revolutionary effort, tn
new republic of Siberia has issued a
order that promises materially to al
| the Kaledine forces
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-12
Are Made Aliens by Marriage.

Washington, Dec. 12-Countess
Lazlo Szechenyi, formerly Gladys Van
derbilt, and Countess Anton Sigray,
formerly Harriet DAILY, daughter of the
late Marcus DAILY, and sister of Mrs.
James w. Gerard, and other American
heiresses who became aliens by mar
riage to Austrian noblemen, must re-
port to the government by Dec. 20 any
funds or property they may have in
the United States for the benefit or
use of persons in Austria If they
fail action of seizure will be started
0 custodian of alien property, Palmer
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-12
BITTER BLOW TO KAISER.
Fall of Jerusalem Personal De-
feat for German Ruler.
VIII Lower His Prestige Greatly Both
Among His Own People
and Turks.

London, Dec 1.-THE prestige OF
lowered among the German people by
Jerusalem's fall before British troops
hence the capture is tremendous per-
sonal defeat for the German ruler.
They had been led to believe on SOL
emn royal assurances Jerusalem would
army as necessary to drive back the
British and protect the Moslems, to
whom the kaiser always has appealed
as their own particular protector.
In 1898 the kaiser made a special
trip to Jerusalem specifically to an
the Moslem world. Evidently the kai-
ser even then was dreaming of Ger
man domination over Turkey-the
same domination which President Will
son in his speech before the American
Federation of Labor last month de-
clared must be broken before there
can be peace.
Due to German Propaganda.
When Turkey joined the Central
powers at the outbreak of the war it
was after long and assiduous propa-
ganda by Germans attempting to make
the kaiser out defender of the Mos
lens, the actual spiritual descendant
of Mahomet.
With the Holy City in British hands
is appeared certain that one of the
major peace terms which the Allies
will insist upon when the time comes
for discussion of peace is that Jerusa-
lem remain forever In Christian con-
troll.
Fall of Jerusalem is one more bitter
reminder to Turkey of the uselessness
Of an alliance with Germany and of
the utter lack of any of the kaiser's
promises.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-12
100 DIE IN PORTUGAL REVOLT
Five Hundred Others lnjured-RebeIs
Win-Order Restored.

Lisbon, Dec. 12.-Portugars success
full revolution cost at least 100 dead
and 500 wounded in clashes between
the rebels and the old government
forces according to latest estimates
Complete order has been restored
Colonel Paes issued summary orders
for immediate execution of all persons
caught looting and rioting.
Camp Set Aside for Polish Recruits.
Washington. Dec. 12.-Fort Niagara
IN. W training camp, formerly used
for training officers, has been turned
over by the War department as
training camp for recruits being en-
listed In the United States for the
Polish army in France.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-12

Washington, Dec. 12.-The supreme
court has sustained the North Da.
kota inheritance tax law levying tax
of 25 per cent on property willed to
aliens living in foreign countries, but
from 1h to 2H per cent on bequests
to resident citizens.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-12
Five Persons Found Frozen.

Youngstown, Ohio, Dec. 12.-Eight
dead, traffic demoralized, and thou
sands without coal, is King Winters
toll in Youngstown. Four men and a
woman were found dead in an East
Youngstown boarding house. suffocated
when the gas supply failed and later
resumed while the inmates slept
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-12
U-BOAT HITS SPANISH SHIP
Eight Men killed and Several Others
Wounded.

Madrid, Dec 12.-Premier Alhuce-
mas announces that the Spanish
steamship Claudio had been lombard
ed by German submarine. eight sail
ors being killed and others wounded.
The Claudio was bound from an
American port for Spain with cargo
Of sulphates for Spanish use.
The government Is preparing to pro-
test to Germany.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-12
Interest Rate Increase Advised.

Washington, Dec. 1T Federal
Farm Loan board has recommended
TO the IL federal land banks that farm
mortgage rates be increased from 5
per cent to 5k per cent. This will
not affect loans which have already
been approved
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-12
Plans To Try Alleged Slayer Of Boy.


Santa Anna, Cal, Dec. 12.-With
threats of lynching quieted by his re-
moval for safekeeping to the Los An
geles county Jail, citizens here began
plans for prosecution of Eddie Keyes,
20 years old. charged with the murder
of Leonard Helwick, III years old,
whose headless body was found secret
edy at nearby beach resort. Keyes
Is alleged to have choked the boy to
death at the Keyes home. He is said
to have severed the head from the
body, concealing the body In a ditch,
and the head underneath bridge.
Indicted Wisconsin Official Resigns.
Madison, Wis, Dec. 12.-Louis b.
Nagler, who was indicted by the fed
eral grand jury for alleged disloyal
statements, filed his resignation as as
sistant secretary of state with Secre-
tary Merlin Hull. 1t was immediately
accepted. Secretary Hull said he in
tended to appoint w. H. Comerford.
his chief clerk to the position of as
sistant. Mr.. Comerford will fill both
positions This is the busiest season
of the year in the secretary of states
office, with thousands Of auto license
applications coming In In every mai
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-12
North Dakotan With Pershinq Dies.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Among
deaths from natural causes General
Pershing just reported was Private
Lyle b. Rich. medical corps, December
s, typhoid fever; father r. NJ Rich,
Willow City. ~ D.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-12
MUNITlON TRAINS WRECKED
German Carriers coilide-Hundreds Of
Soldiers Dead.

London, Dec. 1.-THE correspond
ent at Amsterdam of the Daily Elk
press reports that the Germans are
rushing troops to the western front
with the idea of smashing the Allies
before America is able to act and
adds:
"One of the results of this Is that
two German munition trains collided
on Thursday. Both were blown up
and several hundred soldiers were
killed or wounded"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-12
13 NEGROES HANGED FOR RIOT
Former Soldiers Executed at Fort Sam
Houston, Tex.

San Antonio, Dec. 12.-Thirteen ne
groes were hanged at Fort Sam Hous-
ton at I'LL a. IN. Tuesday for COM
plicity in the riot at Houston, Aug. %.
The announcement of the action on
the courtmartial verdict was made at
southern department headquarters by
the chief of staff who also gave out
a formal statement in which the names
of the men sentenced to life impris-
onment were given.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-12
Kaledines' Forces Are Moving
Steadily On Toward Borders
of Ukraine.
MOSCOW IS MENACEO
New Republic of Siberia Stops Ship
r1ent of All Food Into European
Russia-Leninites Issue
Manifestoes.

Petrosrsd, Dec. IA battalion
of DEATH" which left Staffka, is re.
ported to have defeated the 6oIshe-
wiki troops near the town OF Shobin
In Mohilev.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-12

Although it has not definitely align
ed itself with revolutionary effort, the
new republic of Siberia has issued an
order that promises materially to aid
the Kaledine forces.
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COLLEGE GIRLS AS GUARDS
0ovsrnrnent Finds They Give Capable
Service In Americas Ma.
tional Parks.

Estes Park. C0l0.-Womcn mature
guards" is the latest innovation In the
administration Of Americans national
parks. The guards nrc cultured col.
legc girls, whose duty II IL to nccom.
pnny camping parties through tho
great nntural fairgrounds and give
Interesting talks on the trees md flow.
ers. ms well ns the birds and animals
OF the region. Any camper may oh.
tain the services Of these girl tcnchcrs
Of nnture lore for n nominal charge.
The first park TO have such guards
Is the Rocky Mountain National park.
OF which Estes Pnrk village IL the prIn.
clpnl gateway Four young women nl.
rendy have passed the rigid fcdcrnl
examinations and hive been appointed
by Supervisor l.. C. Why OF the pnrk.
They hnve been swnmped with april,
cn,ion- for their services.
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ENGLISH AS SHE IS SPOKE
What the American Soldier Intends To
Do With Kaiser 10 Not Under.
stood In England.

With commOndablc enterprise Lon
don editorial brother seeks to clarity
for his readers the quaint expression Of
certain American soldiers who have In
timatcd that their first undertaking In
Europe will be to "can the kaiser" In
Interpreting them To intend to seal up
his high mightlncss Theoretically. how
ever, the Lond0ner's zeal outrun, his
Information.
Nix, nix, friend, II doesn't mca!t that
nt all says the ST. Louis PostDls'
patch. II mems merely that they pro.
pose TO decorate the German emperor
with hardware; to take his taw; pour
the leather Into him; put him on the
pan; slip him one ON the wind! kid.
nap his Angorn: show him where he
gets or. To put II more plnlnly. hay.
Ing bought chips In game where the
custom has been to play 'cm close to
the wnistcont, the Americans hnve
taken of the limit and announce they
will copper all bets. see NIL raises ind
intend. the very first time the kaiser
gets his feet wet, TO call him on the
Christmas tree.
II IL plain IN the circumstances that
our British brethren are about to md
their knowledge Of English handsome.
iy increased. +,
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herbert Hoover Says Success in
This War Is a Question of
Resources.
FOOD PROBLEM IS SOLVED
Spontaneous Volunteer Effort on Part
Of People Provides Great Stock Of
Food-Ameriean Women Re-
spond Nobiy in Great Crisis,
BY HERBERT HOOVER.

Washington.-No one can rightly be
gloomy over the outcome for the Amer
lean people In this wa Success In
this war Is question =, resources,
and the will and ability Of the people
to organize themselves to use their re-
sources rightly and to endure. Many
thinking people. in America and
throughout the whole world, have been
watching anxiously the last four
months In the fear that Democratic
America could not organize to meet
autocratic Germany. Germany has
Deen confident that it could not be done.
contrary proof is Immediately at our
door. Aside from the remarkable as
semblage of our army and financial re-
sources our people have already dem
onstrated their ability to mobilize, or
ganize, endure and prepare voluntarily
and efficiently in many directions and
upon mere word Of inspiration.
Food Supply Increased.
We entered the war four months
ago, and 1t was announced by the pres
ident that one Of the great problems
OF the war would be food; that we
must prepare to Increase and to save
our foodstuffs for a year in advance,
not only for ourselves, but for our
allies as well. There has been no con-
sequenttal national or local legislation
yet the greatest spontaneous volunteer
enort ever made in history has pro-
vided us with larger stock Of food
supply as result Of patriotic plant
Ing In every quarter, and waste Is be-
Ing eliminated out of every crack and
Granny Of our homes, and Of our indus
tries. This is being done without COM
pulsion OF the law, and by spontaneous
EFFORT and self-denial of the people.
There have sprung up over night
throughout the United States, In every
city, county, village and state, def
mite and positive organizations, prac-
tical In their ends and unflagging in
their efforts, which have the will to
solve food-supply questions. No au-
tocratic government could accomplish
this. Germany accomplished less in
twelve months than our people have
done in four. The only need of our
legislation and authority is to curb
those who would profit by this volun-
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-16
HOLD COURT DURING AIR RAID
London Judges Hear Evidence While
Bombs Are Exploding In Nearby
Streets.

London.-While bombs rained In the
streets nearby and hundred guns
roared at the sky. Judges. counsel and
witnesses In London courts went right
along with the dull job OF boiling down
evidence into justice.
Rose Wittcn, pretty girl OF seven
teen, stayed In the witness box in one
court and gave her evidence In n lit
tie louder tone TO be heard above the
bombs.
"You need not continue II you
are frightened" said the Judge TO Miss
Wittcn.
"Tm not frightened she replied.
Lets go on with the story"
Before continuing the cnsc the JUS
,Ice appealed to all In the courtroom
to "dlc like Englishmcn" II they must
die.
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Girl Wears OveraIts.

Evansville. nd.-Evnnsvillc women
nre interested In the cnse OF Mrs. lint,
tie Miskell Of Dnnvillc. H., bccnuse
she wore overalls when NJ work In her
gnrden. Mnny women IN Evansville
during the last year have ndoptcd the
ovcrali> among them being Miss Marie
Me"llck. daughter Of Albert II. Mes.
SICK. nominee for mnyor. Miss Mes
sick drives her fathers chr md keep.
II In repair. When working about the
mnchln. she always wcnrs ovcrnils.
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our purt, UuI In Fellance upon inc sup
port Of the womcn's committee OF the
council of national defense. state coun.
ellis Of defense. the multitude OF exist.
Ing women's organizations and the
strong support of all the churches md
fraternal organizations Of the country.
As soon as we can formulate the vol
untary regulations we shall ask for
similar pledges from every public eat.
ing place and every trade in the coun-
try
The elimination Of waste in the
country has been most gratifying. The
best index of this saving is In garbage
returns from our large cities. We
have returns for the month of June
from cities aggregating n population
Of l5OOO,OOO, showing reduction of
their garbage by 81 per cent below the
month of June last year. These fig
ures are a tribute to the energy of
American women, not only In the work
Of their households, but in the organi-
zatlon OF public opinion for the elm
nation OF waste.
Spells Germany's Doom.
II we make broad survey OF the
country, we find every state spontane-
ously creating definite and active
food organization presided over by
capable and devoted men and women
who are sacrificing every interest In
this national service. We find we'll
considered and well-defined organiza-
tion Of subcommittee ION the various
phases of food production and con-
servatiom, and we see these re-dupli-
Gated by sub-organizations in counties
and municipalities. This is the or.
ganization OF democracy, and this Is
positive proof that at the call OF ma
tional duty our people will rise. and
rise overnight. to the real defense OF
their filth. feel sure that the su-
perlOr intelligence OF our people, their
capacity for self-denial and their will
to persevere. will prove wall that
will withstand the best efforts OF the
Germans for the next Ave years, II 1t
be necessary.
Even though the situation in Europe
may be gloomy today, no American
who has knowledge of the results al
ready obtained in every direction need
have one atom Of fear that democracy
will not defend Itself In these United
States.
recall that shortly before we Joined
the war, I had a conversation with a
prominent German official who had
spent some time In the United States,
and who had much deeper apprecia-
tlOn than most Germans of what
Americas entry In the war would
mean. His final remark to me after a
long discussion was: II do not fear
the American soldiers because they
cannot arrive in time: what l fear Is
the Intelligence and devotion OF 1OO,-
100000 of original minds and people
trained to II faith In individual initia-
tive. The day that these people. now
so materinlistic In outward appear
ancc, are stirred spiritually, that day Is
the day of Germany's DOOM"
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Calf SD kip. Gree. ssites.
Greem saIted. Cured MIde., etc.
MIsCELLANEOus MARK ETs.
Prices for Metals.

New fork.-Lead-Spo lOa, lie.
per-Electrolytic, spot and near
Ly, nominal: September and fourth
quarter, t25.5Op 200
iron--No. l Northern S53.O0H 81 90:
No. 2, sJ2.50u53 No / southern,
siy.OUm 5000: No. .. sts.5OI 1850.
Tin-Spot. $62 5OuG3.0
Bar Siivcr-b2;sc.
toppcr-tasuus, t2j.SIir.
st Louis. Mo.--Spelter-sSia
London.-Bar Silver AZ lJi6d per OK.
Bouldrr.-Tungst.n concentrates. GOcs.
$500 per unit Crude ores. 6O"6. $1,000.
siS, $500 1900; 1906, sS.70u 1900 per
unit
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