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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-17
President Asks Control Over
Transportation.
SOME TRAFFIC IMPORTANT
Resolution Sent to House Committee
Directs That Chief Executive Be Au-
ity to Certain Kinds of Freight.

Washington. May 17-Broad presi.
Dental authority over transportation.
including power to determine what
commodities shall be given preference
in the movement of freight was asked
of congress by President Wilson with
the plea that the exercise of such an.
thority has become imperatively neCes.
sary"
In submitting resolution authoriz
inc him TO exercise these powers for
the duration Of the war or to delegate
them to a transportation commission
er the president wrote the house iu-
dietary and commerce committees
that, while the railroads have shown
L patriotic spirit. creation OF some
central authority should be authorized
At once TO guide in determining the
priority OF shipments.
The resolution, drawn by Attorney
General Gregory, was introduced in
the house by Chairman Webb of the
judiciary committee and will be pre-
sented in the senate in few days
Ii would give the president author
ity during the war TO direct that
certain kinds of traffic or particular
shipments. as may be determined by
him, shall have preference or priority
in transportation BY any common car
riers by rail or water .
May Be Modified or Annuled
He also could give these directions
at and for such times as he may de
termine and may modify. change, sus
pend or annul them and could "di
rect the exercise OF powers conferred
by any department or agency of the
government"
Other sections would empower tho
transportation commission or com
missioner thus created to adopt, sub
/ iect to the presidents approval. "al
4 necessary rules and regulations fol
/ this procedure and for the enforce
ment of the directions to be given t.
/ carriers. II also is provided specifical
! ly that no act done or omitted to b,
/ done by any carrier. necessary to com
ply with such a direction, shall be The
basis of any criminal or civil liability
In letter to Representative Webb
and TO Chairman Adamson Of TIN
commerce committee the presiden
+ wrote:
Il What this resolution would pro
vide, if adopted. would be some an
thority by which competitive ques
tions of this sort could be determined
II would cause no friction, indeed, |
would remove IL, and 1t would reliev
Il very great embarrassment arisin
out of the existing conditions"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-17

This letter should Interest every read-
er: Last winter / had very bad
cough. / used medicines, but they did
me no good. I took one bottle of Foley 8
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-17
FELT ON
WESTERN FRONT
Russian Decentralization Is
Aid to Germans.
TEUTON FORCES SWITCHED

Heavy Reinforcements Hurried From
Eastern Area to Assist the kaiser's
Sorely Battered Lines in Northern
Frsnce-German Economic and Po-
litical Crisis as Acute as Ever.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
|PP[ICAT|ON MADE TO NAVY
| DEPARTMENT FOR GUNS
TO arm PASSENGER SHIPS
AMERICAN LINER
MY. REACHED PORT
TODAY IN SAFETY
tBy Associated Press. J

New York, Feb. 12.-With the
arrival of the American liner New
York today the number Of American
transatlantic passenger ships in
port increased to four. The New
York was the first American ship to
leave Liverpool after Germanys sub
marine campaign began. 1t sighted
no warships in the danger zone.
The Kroonland docked yesterday
The liners st. Louis and st. Paul are
still here.
The freighter Owego, the fourth
American ship to leay port since
the new submarine campaign. sailed
fer Generva last night with an
American captain and many Amer
leans in the crew
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
fRy Associated Press. }

Cumberland Gap, Tenn, Feb. II.
A three days celebration to mark
the twentieth anniversary # the
founding of Lincoln Memorial Uni
versity began here yesterday morning
Nearly a hundred sps akers, includ-
H.. the presidents + many Southern
universities. governors of several
states. and other DISTINGUISHED pub
lie men are on the program for the
celebration. which will INSIST al
most entirely of spcech-making, COW
ering every phase of Lincoln's life
ana work
Dr. George A. lIubbell, president
cf the University. will preside at the
opening session yesterday when Gov
ernor Stanley of Kentucky, Dr. A.
Z. Winship of Boston. and President
IJ A. Norehead of Roanoke college.
Virginia. made addresses. Presidents
Earker of the University of Ken
lucky. Adams of Georgetown college,
ana Acheson OF the Pennsylvania
college for women were speakers at
the afternoon session.
At the Monday eTening session.
concluding the celebration. Jacob NJ
Dickinson, former secretary of war
will preside, and deliver an address
Ior "a,incoln and the New South "
Among the names of speakers on
the program in addition to those
mentioned are: United States Sen
a,ors owen CT Oklahoma, Shields ol
Tennessee. Watson OF Indiana, ano
Norris of Nebraska; Governors Coz
az Ohio. Mccall Of Massachusetts
Rye of Tennessee, and Stuart OF VIZ
lpinia: General Coleman DUPONT o.
relaware; Leslie II. Shaw; Mayor
William VI. Thomps-n of Chicago
Ambassador Zoo of China; ,.
Mcclure + New York, and more thar
n sc-re of congrcss~en.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12


any American boy rise to Lincoln's
height" said he Let us all fervent-
ly hope that no crisis shall ever come
10 pass that shall call for another
Lincoln But here are facts that
should spur and inspire. and doubtless
do spur and inspire every young man
prodigy; he was neither precotious
nor angelic. He was not divinely
gifted He was just r plain Ameri-
can boy. palmer than most, at the
beginning of his career. Born where
life was hard and comforts meagre he
had neither luck nor circumstance in
his favor. He had as poor chance
as any boy ever had to become great
and his success came only through
the discipline of toll He put his foot
on adversely and rose to opportunity.
He did what any American boy can
do and ought to do. make the most of
life's chance.
THE people of these great Cumber-
land hills are OF the stock from which
Lincoln sprang and among the cabins
in those rugged Businesses are youths
whose lives now parallel his early
days. We should all take singular
interest. yes. pride. in these young
mountaineers. And we should en-
courage them In the effort they are
making. so apparent here at Lincoln
Memorial University, to acquire an
education as Lincoln acquired 1t. by
painstaking and perservering struggle
and sacrifice"
This college is doing a wonderful
work and an even more wonderful
future is before it, The paths OF COM
merce, | might say of progress. now
circle around it. and avoid it. even as
in Lincoln's day. but the roadbuild-
ers who are linking states and cities
with broad highways from coast to
coast will one day come upon II. and
: the miracle will be wrought. The
/ Southern mountains will be reclaim
ed: Lincoln's people will have their
J chance: their pure American blood
: will pulse with new patriotic fervor
} and the nation will find here in these
| Businesses a treasure house of civil.
moral and political wealth for the en-
II riching Of our civilization"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
A NEW FORD JOKE.

Atlanta. Ga. Feb. 12.-Some folks
say Henry Fsrd pays ahumorist to
hatch out all these jokes about his car
by way of shrewdly advertising the
same, but here's a Ford story that no.
body got any pay for. and it's a true
story.
A Ford was standing in front OF q
fashionable hotel on Peachtree street.
1t caught fire and six fire companies
came and put it out and went back
to their respective station houses. The
Ford caught fire again and the fire
companies came second time and
put 1t out and returned to their sta.
tions.
Then the owner of the Ford came
out of the hotel and cranked up and
got in and rode away.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
Lincoln's Birthday Brings Forth
Many Glowing Tributes Delivered
AT Celebration of 10th Ann verSary
OF Founding of Lincoln University

s.ty, discussed Lincoln in new
light. Mr. Shaw. explaining that
every Cne who attempts some reyolu-
tionary policy claims some similarity
between himself and Lincoln, devot-
ed his address TO pointing out
what Lincoln did not believe, touch,
or do. :"
"Ile was not an abolitionist, said
Mr. shaw "He never belonged to
or ahiliated with the Abolition par
ty. The platform on which Mr.. Lin
elm was elected was not an aboli-
ton platform Mr.. Lincoln set his
face strongly against the spread OF
slavery and his party promised that
all free soil should remain free. Thus
far. but no farther was disposition.
ut is undoubtedly true that Mr..
Ioncoln hVped for and expected ul-
innate adjustment of slavery; for
he expressed the opinion that the
III
and part free. But. If he ever so
much as intimated how that end
might be attained. 1t has never been
recorded. II Is noteworthy. how
ever. that he signed the Emancipa-
ton Proclamation with many mis-
.i.ings and after much delay The
abolition OF slavery by proclamation
was a war measure and an incident
OF the war. The States that sought
severance from the Union were quite
as much displeased on account of the
protective tariff as upon the issue OF
slavery. When the Constitution oi
tie Confederacy was adopted 1t ex
pressly prohibited protective tariff
and Guaranteed slavery.
"Mr. Lincoln believed in three co
ordinate branches cf government
and he did not believe in any subor
INNATE branch. He did not believ'
that the judiciary should advise th'
congress or the Executive. He di'
lrot believe that the Congress shoul'
Interfere with the Interpretation o
The administration Of the laws whicl
lii saw fit to enact and he did not be
; lieve the Executive should attemp
, to distate to the courts or make ap
, peintments to the bench with a vieN
. of securing certain Interpretation
. OF statutes, nor did he believe tha
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
Is GOuD PSYCHOLOGY

lenry Van Arsdale in Rlverslue'
Cal, Press.)
In an account Of lecture before
(hc teachers institute held at River
k.lo the doctor stated to his audi
(uCr that Christian Science is
good Psychology, and that he made
(ls statement because Of his oDser-
kation that the practice CT Christian
kccnce eliminates fear. There are
tany definitions of Psychology, put
il Tho doctor uses the word IN lts
t'gher sense-that is, in the sense
!. mtology or the science oil true
feng then Christian Scientists
h nd agree with him. Christian
5 nee does not eliminate rear
hhroush any process of dominating
human mind. but through an appre-
cnsi Of the fact that because Gou
Is Love and God is ever present
therefore Love is ever present Inc
apostle John elaborates this point I'D
his first epistle, concluding with the
positive statement, There is no rear
fn love; but perfect love casteth OUT
fear " 1t is an understanding of TINS
n hich enables a Christian Scientist
70 eliminate fear.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
HIGH COST
It 10 Ia?i BE INVESTIGATED
(By Associated Press. }

Washington. Feb. l2.-Charging
concerted effort to put up the price
of bread Representative Rainey, ILL.,,
las written the Federal Trade Com
mission suggesting certain persons
be called to testify in the Commits
sions high cost of living investiga-
ton. lie named Jchn Lind, Min
reapolis. counsel for wheat millers,
& 7. Mcdonald, Memphis, and j..
NJ. Bell Chicago, president and see
reiary of the Master Bakers Asso-
citation, and Paul Schultzc. Chicago
baker.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
POLK WAS winner
OF SEVERAL BIG
PRIZES AT South
FLORIDA FAIR

The Tampa Tribune of yesterday
says.
again Manatee County is ac-
claimed the banner County of the
State by being awarded the Grand
Championship Prize for the winning
of the greatest number of first prizes
over all other Counties showing at the
South Florida Fair.
This carries with it the highest
honors and cash prize of $40. POLK
County wins second Championship
nrize. with a cash prize of $50, and
Marion takes third prize and third
money. s25.
West Florida carries off the Coun-
ty Premium for the best decorated
booth. this prize and s25 going 10
Washington County. with Manatee sec
ond. $40. and Polk County third, with
SIS.
The County prize for the largest
and best display OF citrus fruits was
awarded to Manatee as first prize'
pasco second and Polk third. Ihe
County prize for the largest and best
exhibit of livestock with the largest
number and variety OF entries, went
to Marion County as first prize. Ihere
= - saoond or third
Another County premium that mas
been eagerly sought and anxiousis
awaited by the competitors Is 'ha'
Of the largest and best display o.
,oultry. Forst prize for this Wa'
awarded to Polk County. with Mana
tee second and Liberty third Ihes'
with the previous announcements o
the other County premiums awaroe.
close the list of the big prizes onereu
Thus on the County honors west am
South Florida stand pretty evenly III
vided.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
GEN. FOSTER HOLDS
Up CHRISTIANS
SALARY Until
april lST
Especial to the Telegram }

NoPttlai W lnt ltit-i am
Tallahassee, Feb. l2.-Foster has
succeeded in holding up Christian 5
salary till April /. The comptroller
has received letter frem Foster
warning him that any payments to
ler's risk because Foster will at the
proper time make claim to salary on
the ground that he was not properly
removed or Christian properly in
Quoted and that Christian. under the
law. is not qualified to hold office.
The comptroller has advised Chris
tion that the constitution provides
for quarterly payments which holds
the question up until April / Lun-
ing, West and Christian have been
handed copies OF Fosters letter to
Amos. When there is no question
about the eligibility of an official his
salary may be drawn from the treas
urer in small amounts from day to
| day but because of this controversy
neither Foster nor Christian can
draw any money until April when
the matter Qust be finally settled
Fosters action is believed to be for
the purpose of holding up the matter
until he decides upon a course and
pnrsues 1t.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
Lincoln Upholder OF the Law
Cpy Associated Press

fpy Associated Press
Cumberland Gap. Tenn. Feb. IL
"Our supreme task as a nation is to
illustrate the blessings which come
through loyalty to law. said Mayor
William Hale Thompson of Chicago.
in speaking on Lincoln and Law En-
forcement" at the celebration today
of the twentieth anniversary OF the
founding of Lincoln Memorial Uni
versity.
"Lincoln's entire life," said he. was
developed in the spirit of obedience
to law. Early in his boyhood he de-
livered a memorable address in which
he pleaded for the maintenance of
Constitutional authority and sounded
a note of warning against that lawless-
ness which results in 'mobocracy'
His mission was that of law and his
supreme achievement was the restora-
ton of the authority of law. As a
Nation we may well follow in his foot
steps. LaWleSSneSS VIII unuciinihc
the integrity of any peope. break
down the institutions of any govern
ment and result in anarchy. Today.
as never before. we need to breathe
Lincoln's spirit of loyalty to law and
order and the safeguards OF Consti-
tutional authority. With this spirit
OF devotion to law in the municipali-
tier and States of this mighty nation,
we will go forward In the prosecution
OF our mission as great democracy
and demonstrate to the world that
the majesty of law is safe in popular
government and that our supreme task
as a nation Is to illustrate the bless
ings which come through loyalty to
law II was for this that Lincoln
stood and today he still stands the
silent sentinel OF our history. plead
ing for the preservation Of the preci
Gus heritage OF popular government.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
LAKELAND. FLORIDA MONDAY, FEB. 12, 1917
BON|llAS HAS
BEEN APPOINTED
MEX. AMBASSADOR
TO UNITED STATES
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Feb. 12.-Ingacio
lonillas, one of Carranza's represen-
tatives to the Mexican American
commission, has been appointed am
hassador to the United States. Bo-
nillas is at present at Palm Peach
ihe ambassador viii designate Ar
rcndondo who was recently recalled
20 Mexico.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
JAY AlRMAN MET DEATH
I'M THE SEA
ny Associated Press.)

fokosuka. Japan, Feb. 12.-Lieuteh-
|ant Toyoo Yamamura of the japan
Ar Squadron met death yesterday
when the hydroplane he was piiotins
|oecame disabled and fell into the sea
|srarped to his seat. he was unaoie
10 save himself from drowning. the
oamaged machine pulling him unoer
the water.
A sailor-observer who accompanied
'ne officer was but slightly injured
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
THREE BRITISH
SHIPS WERE
SUNK TODAY
BY SUBMARINES
ON THE BATTDEFyELDS BRITISH
REPORT GAINS WHILE THEIR
REPULSION is CLAIMED BY
BERLIN
(By Associated Press. J

Three ships, the British steamers
Netherlee, Olivia and Vcltaire, are
the only ones reported Summarized
today The Netherlee is more than
four thousand tons. but the others
ere small.
London claims British advance
on the front of three-quarters of a
nile in the Ancre sector on the
Smme front while Berlin asserts the
British attacks between Serre and
Ancre were repulsed.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
LincoIn's Life An Inspiration
fRy Associated Press !

Cumberland Gap. Tenn, Feb. IL
The time when Lincoln lived in this
rugged region was recalled by Gener-
al Coleman DUPONT. Of Delaware, In
presiding today sat the celebration of
the twentieth anniversary of the
founding of Lincoln Memorial Uni
versity. which. during the past three
days. has brought many distinguished
men here to pay tribute to Lincoln.
"It would be too much to say tha
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
$1,000 VERSES WRITTEN
IN POETIC CONTEST
(By Associated Press. }

Mexico City, Feb. 12.-It has
been announced by the department
of the treasury that practically all
of the issue OF paper money known
rs the Vera Cruz issue which was
retired in favor of the "infalsifica-
BILE" issue, has been destroyed by the
department The sum of s5l5. sos,
209.92 i'm bills of the Vera Cruz Is-
sue have been burned.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
Merchantmen
Will Be Armed,
But Obtaining
Crew Different
hwy OBJECTS TO TAKING MEN
|oUT OF ACTIVE SERVICE FOR
| Such DUTY BUT THIS MAY BE
DONE
(By Associated Press.)

washington, Feb. 12.-P. A. 5.
ksnklin, president of the lnterna-
hnal Mercantile Marine. formally
Anlied to the navy department for
bns to arm passenger ships of the
hnerican line.
Franklin's request states that the
A,npany has been unable 70 pur-
base guns. 1t was indicated tha'
Il navy department, although op-
k.ed to conveying American mer-
kan,men. favors the furnishing OF
Serehantmen with defense guns. In
kmuch as the government has rec
pni2ed naval stores as the only
Ipply Of naval guns. it is held that
h. obtaining Of guns from that
<.urce will not alter the private
karacter of any ship. 1t was ON
kally stated that the navy depart
kant has a considerable number oil
I,d model three to six-inch guns
+ailable fer arming merchantmen .
fne question of obtaining q crew Is
hore difficult. The navy opposes
kthdrawing men from active serv'
r. to serve aboard merchantmen
khle ship owners prefer the nav!
lirtctly to place guns aboard mer
llantmen. The government prefers
he indirect sale or loan of suci
kuns
Iaf llette introduced a resolution
% make it unlawful to arm Ameri
ban ships.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
GERARD HAS
'-''' REACHED BERNf
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Feb. l2.-The Off
cial report of the arrival of Former
Ambassador Gerard at Iuricn has
reached the state Department from
American Minister to switzerland
Pleasant A. Stovall Later the Swiss
location received dispatch from its
fre1gn officers saying Gerard had
arrived at Berne
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
ENTIRE MEXICAN MONEY
ISSUE DESTROYED

Toxic, Feb - Thirty-sevcn
thousand verses have been submit
ted by the Japanese people in the
annual poetic competition under i'm
Lerial auspices. This year the sub
iect =. THE Distant Snow-cIo d
Mountain" At the final examination
six poems will be selected and read
before the Emperor and Empress
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
IS LOSE THEIR
LIVES AND Il ARE
Missing IN FIRE
At Minneapolis
(By Associated Press.)

Minneapolis, Feb. 12.-At least
thirteen are believed to have lost
their lives in the fire which de-
stroyed Kenwood Hotel. according
to police estimates. The hotel pro-
prietor says eleven others are miss
ing. The guests escaped in their
night clothes with the temperature
ten below zero.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
MAY APPROPRIATE
100000 FOR
INVESTIGATION OF
FOOD PRICES
(By Associated Press. }

Washington. Feb. 2.-President
Wilson will be asked to approve an
appropriation OF 100000 for the
Federal Trade Commission and de-
partment of agriculture for the in
vestigation OF food prices
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
Sea Raids Near Bahamas Terminates
Winter Resort Activities
(By Associated Press.l

New York, Feb l2-The German
sea-raiding terminated winter resort
activities in the Bahama islands. ac-
curding to arrivals on the steamer
MORO Castle Hotels closed because
the British government would allow
no lights. Hundreds of tourists fled.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
Lincoln Discussed In New Light
~ associated Press

Cumberland GAP, Tenn, Feb. IL
leslie NJ. Shaw. former secretary
q. the treasury. who smoke at today's
in celebration CT the
twentieth university Of the found
;np of the Lincoln Memorial Univer-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12
FAMOUS HYMN CAUSES
ARGUMENT IN COURT

London, Feb. 10 The famous
hymn, From Greenland's Icy Noun
tains," was the subject OF official
discussion this week in the prize
court. The witness on the stand
vas Jen Dangaard lmscn. Governor
oi Greenland. who was supporting
the Danish governments claim to a
cargo of fish seized by the british
government as a prize of war.
The presiding judge asked the
witness Are the physical charact-
ci .stics Of rour island truly described
n the hymn"
The witness replied that he had
never heard of the hymn In ques-
tion, whereupon enc of the learned
counsel interpised: Il believe il was
written by John Wesley"
NO" said the Judge, at was
written by an East Indian Bishop"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

A canning company which will al
ford employment for at least forty
people. as well as utilize large guam
,,,,e. ., fruit and vegetables will reop-
On At Plant City very soon. and VIII
he operated on a more extensive scale
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Harris. of New Jer-
sey, who have been spending some
time at the Ford House, left TINS
morning fer Jacksonville.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

Mr. John L. Loudermilk, OF JACK
FoEville. spent the weekend with ms
|wiie. who is a teacher in the Lake
|ltnd schools.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-12

tho executive should coeree the Con
gress or lobby the enactment of laws.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-09
FIELDS S0GGY
T0DAY'S GAME
|SPOSTPONED

NEW YORK. y. Y. Oct 9.-Today's
world series game was postponed. Came
which were scheduled for today and to-
morrow will be played AT the Polo grounds
tomorrow and Thursday, necessary to bt
played at the Polo grounds a. originally
arranged for Moiday, October Is. The
postponement was caused ON account of
wet fields.
Rain, a heavy odwnpour that came out
of the northeast with no promise OF ces-
sation, caused a postponement Of the
third act in the world series dram today
Fifteen thousand spectators of the kind
whose courage two defeats of the National
League champions did not diminish braved
the stormy day and were a disappointed
lot when shortly before / o'clock an Of
ficial announced through a meeaphone the
news that the contest l. postponed until
tomorrow.