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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-21
MINNESOTA LIABLE
TO BECOME BONE DRY

ST Paul, June 21.-The Minnesota
public safety commission has issued
a warning to manufacturers and
licensed dealers in intoxicants to see
that the state laws are observed with
regard to selling liquor.
The warning issued to dealers and
manufacturers of liquor was the re.
suit of a aood of complaints from diff
ferent sections of the state, citing
violations of the liquor laws The
complaints pointed out that scores OF
blind pigs are in operation and the
commission was requested TO take
drastic action to remedy conditions
THE commission has not approach
ed the question, either from the stand.
point of prohibition or moral reform, .
a statement by the commission said
The situation has reached a point
where it is up TO the manufacturers
and licensed dealers in intoxicants to
see that the law is observed. If they
continue to encourage and sustain
blind pigsing there is no action left
to the commission but to issue an or.
der prohibiting the manufacture and
sale of liquor in the state or to urge
the governor to call an extra session
of the legislature to pass a bone dry
law"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-21
WOULD BREAK WITH ERMANY
Prominent Mexicans Urge Severance
of Relations.

Mexico City, June 21.-El Universal
which is probably the most prominent
newspaper in Mexico, prints state
ments from twenty-three prominent
civilians of Mexico advocating sever
ance by Mexico of relations with Ger
many and asserting that Mexico's
place in the war is on the side Of the
entente allies.
The headlines of the article, in
which statements by leading citizens
are Incorporated, say 1t is to the in
terest of Mexico to sever relations
with Germany and that the Latin
American ideals of Mexico must in
cline her to the side of the allies rath-
er than toward ideals Of pan-German-
ism, absorption and militarism as ex-
pressed by Germany.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-21
COMMONS CHEERS BAlF0UR
Foreign Minister Thanks Americans
for Hospitality.

London. June 2l.- America has not
signifed her adhesion to the London
pact of the allies. Foreign Minister A.
j. Balfour announced to the house Of
commons in his first appearance since
return from the United States. Bal
four was accorded an enthusiastic re-
ception, with cheers and continued
handclapping In brief statement he
expressed his warmest thanks to the
government and the people of the
United States for their welcome and
their hospitality.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-21
URGES FEDERAL
CONTROL OF COAL
Trade Commission Predicts
Shortage Next Winter.
WOULD TAKE OVER ROADS

Recommends That Government Pool
of Mines and Carriers Be Formed to
Avoid Crisis and That Owners Be
Paid Compensation to Cover the
Net Profit
Washington, June Achievement
pools of coal production and distri-
button and of rail and water trans
portation, were recommended to con
gress by the federal trade commits
sion as the only means of avoiding a
disastrous coal shortage next winter.
THE commission believes says
the report, submitted after many
months of investigation ordered by
congress, that the caol industry is
paralyzing the industries of the coun-
try. and that the coal industry itseh
is paralyzed by the failure of trans
portation
There are enough coal cars in the
country. but not enough are deliver
ed IL the mines, anj these ears are
not moved with the greatest eXpeii-
tion. nor are they promptly disrhug
ed In view OF these conditions the
committee recommends:
First That the production and dis
triDution OF coal and coke be contact
cd through a pool in the hands OF a
government agency; that the proluc
crs OF various grades OF fuel be paid
their full cost of production plas a
uniform profit per ton with due al
lowance Tor product and efficiency OF
servicel, and,
Second the transportation
agencies of the United States, both
rail and water, he similarly pooled and
operated on government account anC
under direction OF the president. and
that all such means Of transportation
be operated as a unit, the owning cor
porations to be paid just and faii
compensation which covers normal me-
profit. upkeep and betterments."
These recommendation are APPROX
ed by Commissioners Davies. Colvel
and Fort. Chairman Harris dissent.
on the plan for transportation poo
except as a last resort and suggests
instead that during the war the pres
ident be authorized to order rail ant
water transportation agencies to give
preference to shipment of coal, coke
and other commodities in the order o
their Importance to the public wei
fare"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-21
WANTS TO BUILD ST0CKADE
Registration Slackers May Be Held at
Fort Smelling.

st. Paul, June 21.-The Minnesota
public safety commission has asked
permission of T. w. Gregory, United
States attorney general, to erect a
stockade at Fort Smelling in which to
confine the registration slackers.
The message to Attorney General
Gregory advised him that the St Louis
county Jail is now overcrowded with
draft slackers. More than 200 men
are held and more than 100 addition
al arrests are anticipated.
1t was explained by the commission
that the larger number of arrests on
the Mesabi range is due to the large
alien population of that district
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-21
COM MANDS ALLIED FLEETS
Vice Admiral Sims is Operating in
Irish Waters.

London, June ~ - Vice Admiral
William S. Sims. United States navy,
has been appointed to take general
charge Of the operations of the allied
naval forces in Irish waters
Admiral Sims viii act in this ca
pacity while the British naval com
is absent from his
post for a period. the official an
nouncement of his appointment ex-
plains. The American admirals flag,
meanwhile. has been hoisted as the
allied senior officer in these waters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-21

kEUTRALS BUYING OUR GRAIN
Feared Country viii Be Drained OF
Wheat Supply.

Washington, June 21-Neutral coun.
tries are draining the United States
of its wheat supply.
Unless some food control is insti-
tuted by July l American wheat will
be exhausted by spring.
With this startling admission the
administration pressed its efforts to
force congress into prompt action on
the Lever food control bill
1t is pointed out the early Southern
grain is already beginning to move
and by July / most of 1t will be on
the way.
Meantime neutrals are buying on a
gigantic scale, while the allies are
waiting on congress before setting up
a food department and joint purchas-
ing agency here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-21
LANDS AT OBSCURE VILLAGE
King Constantine Barred From Two
Italian Ports.

Messina, June 21.-Former King
Constantine OF Greece asked permis-
sion of the Italian government to land
at either Brindisi or Taranto, but the
request was refused because both
these ports are military and naval
bases and some German officers are
included In Constantine's suite.
Constantine finally landed at Villa
San Giovanni, village facing Messi-
ma on the continent and the starting
point of the railway going to Naples.
The former monarch expressed the
desire to rest for few days at Ma
Piles before continuing his journey to
Switzerland
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-21
ANOTHER LOAN TO BRITAIN
Belgium Also Receives Her Second
Monthly instalment.

Washington. June zi.-Another loan
of S35 ,000 600 has been made 10 Great
Britain by the treasury.
The Belgian minister also received
$500 600, the second monthly install
ment of the So. .000 600 credit given to
Belgium.
This loan to Great Britain brings
the total advanced To the allies up to
1888. .000,0o of which Great Britain
has received $685.. 600
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-21
Held on Bomb Plot Charge.

New York, June 21.-Two Germans,
believed to have been preparing to
blow up New Orleans biggest build
ings, we're arrested by federal officers.
The Germans are said to have made
fncendiary remarks and to have
trunks packed with bombs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-21
COLONEL BELL is DEAD
Comrade Of the Late William r. Cody
Succumbs in East.

Newark. ~ j.. June q. - Colonel
John 5. Bell former chief of the fed
eral secret service bureau in Wash
ington and once chief Of police of
Newark, died here Colonel Bell had
been associated in business and on
The plains with the late Colonel Will
lam +. Cody (Butialo BID.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-21
U-B0AT TOLL IS
GREATEST SOFAR
British Losses Last Week
Show Highest Total.
GERMANS DO THEIR WORST

Resort 20 Every Possible Method of
Circumventing the Patrols and Sub
marines Frequently Change the Base
of Their Operations.
London, June 21-The weekly list
of British losses in torpedoed ships
will show the highest total of many
weeks, the number of ships sunk be-
ing comparable to the worst week
since the ruthless U-boat campaign
began.
The returns week by week for the
past three months show that the u
boat activities run in waves and it
is assumed that this week is the crest
of a period of superactivity noticed
the previous week.
The past week includes one day
which is regarded as a record for the
number OF vessels lost The sitna-
ton, however is not regarded over
pessimistically by naval mon Who
insist that the admiralty methods Of
fighting the submarines are constant
ly growing in efficiency
In support of this they point to the
constantly increasing number OF boats
which escape the subnarin s.
The Germans are resortine to every
possible cthod OF circuuyenjng the
patrols ana the submarines freQHent
ly change the scene of their opera
tipnS
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-21
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"AMERICA" AVERTS PANIC
ON BOARD STEAMER.

!. Chicago, June 21.-When
the big excursion steamer The
: odore Roosevelt ran on a pile
Of rocks with its load Of 1900
; delegates to the encampment of
. the Modern Woodmen of Amer
: lea, the playing of America"
and the Star Spangled Ban
: ner' by the band averted a
panic.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-21

Paris, June 21.-Heavy artillery
fighting is in progress on the Aisne and
Champagne fronts, says the official
statement The Germans carried en- a
severe bombardment of French posi-
tions near Lautfaux mill and in the
region OF Mont Carnillet A German
infantry attack was dispersed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-21
Robbers Battle Whole Town.

New Haven, Mo-, June 21.-After a
running battle with every available
man in town in pursuit five bank rob-
bers escaped after an unsuccessful at
tempt to blow the safe In the bank Of
New Haven.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-21


of American Woman Member Of Con-
gress on War Resolution Vote.
London. June 81 n The house of
commons by a majority Of $50 votes
passed the final reading Of the clause
in the electoral reform bill dealing
with the question Of women's suf
frage.
1t is expected a proposal now will be
made that the franchise be conferred
on women on the same basis as men.
The majority by which the house
of commons reafIirmed its adhesion to
the principle of woman suffrage as
tonished the warmest supporters Of
tie measure. This was due partly to
the lack OF interest shown at times i'm
the long drawn out debate
Opponents of the measure, among
other arguments, made the best they
could OF the reports received here of
the attitude of Miss Jeanette Ran
kin. the only woman representative in
the American congress. on the ques-
tion of the entry Of the United States
into the war
Montana Woman Referred To.
Sir Frederick G.. Banbury. Unionist,
for instance. described Miss Rankin as
having been hysterical and unable to
vote. but this and other pleas against
the ability of women to exercise the
franc Sc fell on deaf ears and when
the division was called the members
tr0oped into the house with the aim
of puttine an end once for all to a
question which they had made up
their minds no longer vas an aca-
denic one by voting on it as live is
sue
So assured were the supporters of
the measure of the outcome that even
| the magnitude of the majority in its
favor did not move to any unusual
demonstration when the figures were
announced
! The decision division is expected
in the adoption Of a proposal for the
| enfranchiscment of women OF thirty
! years and upward as part of the cleo
4 toral reform bill
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-21
OFFENSIVE RESUMED
BY ITALIAN FORCES

Rome. June 21-The Italians have
resumed the offensive The war of
flee announces the capture of Austrian
positions on Monte Ortgara and 1886
prisoners.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-21
ENGLISH WOMEN
MAY SOON VOTE
Commons Attaches Suffrage
Clause TO Reform RiII.
HAS Big MAJORITY OF $50

Warmest Advocates of Measure Aston
ished at Number OF Supporters Sc
cured-Opponent Refer to Attitude
of American Woman Member of Con-
gress on War Resolution Vote.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-06-21
Canada Has Food Controller.

Ottawa, June 2l.-W. j Hanna, a
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
PLAN TO STOP SMUGGLING
"Honor System" to Be Given a Trial
in the United States Gus
toms Service.

San Francisco.-The "honor system"
is to be given trial in the United
States customs service.
w. Fl. Tidwell, special agent of the
treasury department, is about to ap-
peal to department stores and milli-
ners in an effort to discourage the
illegal entry into this country of
aigrettes, birds of paradise feathers
and other plumage prohibited impor-
tation by federal law.
Tidwell says rare feathers are al
most as plentiful as ever, despite the
passage of a law several years ago
excluding them from entrance. He
says the law seems to have increased
the demand and as a result the pro-
hibited feathers are seen in open dis
play in shop windows. He believes
the storekeepers will cooperate in the
enforcement of the law if they are
properly approached. He says it is
almost impossible to detect smuggling
by women.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
ERECT 1000 NEW BUILDINGS
and Towns in East Prussia
Progressing.

Berlin.-The reconstruction of the
hundreds of cities, towns and villages
in Eastern Prussia, destroyed by the
Russians during their invasion, is pro-
crossing rapidly. An official report
just published shows over 1000 new
buildings, about one-third of the num-
Der burned or blown up by the Russian
troops, have been erected during the
last Is months. 1t is estimated it will
take about four years more to remove
all traces of the invasion.
The public subscriptions for the
devastated districts so far have yield
ed about 100000 and the brick
yards of the kaiser at Cadinen up
to January l last furnished building
material valued at nearly $2,000000
but these gifts are entirely inadequate
Enormous sums must be raised by the
ravaged municipalities, the provincial
authorities and the Prussian state.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
TRACTOR HEATS THIS HOTEL
Odd Use for the ShambIing Engine of
the Fields in Carlisle (Pa.)
Hosiery.

Carlisle, Pa.-What is believed to be
the most novel and satisfactory solu-
ton of furnace trouble is seen in the
heating of the Cumberland hotel here
with an outside traction engine. When
the steam heating plant went on a
strike" the guests of the hotel suf-
fered no inconvenience, according to
the statement of the owner, w. B.
Kline, because steam traction engine
was steered to the side of the hotel and
pipes attached to the steam pipes in
the building and the problem was
solved.
The entire buildings 30 rooms have
regular heat now, and the furnace can
be repaired without interruption.
Proprietor Kline says if the engine
were a permanent fixture and not I'M
slightly, outside of hiring an extra man
for engineer, he'd as soon have it as
a furnace. He does not recommend it's
extended use, however, on account of
the scarcity of engines in some places.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
Importing Island Citrus Fruits.

In view of the interest taken gen.
orally by Florida growers in the pro
duction of citrus fruits in Porto Rice
and Cuba, and especially since the
freeze in February, C. C. Hare, Flor.
ida field agent for the U. S. bureau Of
crop estimates, has prepared state.
ment showing the imports into the
United States of oranges and grape.
fruit from those islands.
The statement shows that there
has been a progressive increase ir the
production Of grapefruit in both Cubs
and Porto Rico; the imports from
Porto Rico growing from 96,189 boxes
in 1911 to nearly 100000 boxes in
1916. The increase in oranges is moi
so marked, being only about $4,000
boxes in the fve-year period. I'm.
ports of oranges from Cuba are SC
small as to be negligible, only 1911
boxes in 1916.
The total imports from all foreign
countries for 1916 were: Oranges
1926 boxes; grapefruit, 635, 271 box
es; grand total of 1,135,O95 boxes.
at is improbable" says Mr.. Hare
"that there will be rapid or consid-
cradle increase in the production OF
grapefruit in Cuba, but the capacity
fer, and probability of, increase in
Porto Rico is not known"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
AN OPEN LETTER TO
ATTY. GEN. T. F. WEST
Continued from page ~

Chemist R. E. Rose, that the trustees
have already hypothecated with con-
tractors, for money due on work al
ready completed, nearly 100000 of
this $3,500,000 issue of bonds?
10. If this sale of bonds is consum-
mated, what canals can be completed
and how many acres of Everglades
lands can be reclaimed and made Gull
tivable and habitable out of the pro-
ceeds?
II. If these bonds are delivered un-
Ger the present contract, is it not true
that the low price at which they are
to be sold, and the premium guaran-
teed upon later exchange, will mean
a profit to the buyers of quarter of
a million dollars or more?
~. Do you not know that the pro-
ceeds of this bond sale, even if con-
summated, will have no appreciable
effect in bringing about completion of
the drainage work?
IS. Do you not know that Ever
g1ades bonds, in much larger amounts,
may be sold at par as soon as the leg
isfature authorizes the bonding of the
so-called Estate" lands as security for
redemption of the bonds?
ID. Have you refused to make public
the terms of this bond agreement be-
cause you are aware that it is not a
contract in the interest of the public
welfare?
Is. Why are you, as attorney gener-
al, trying to prevent hearing in the
federal courts of a suit which seeks
to recover for the benefit of the state
100000 acres of Everglades lands
claimed by railroads?
] am giving this letter to the news
papers, and invite you to do the same
with your reply.
| Ralph A. Horton. Secretary
Everglades Drainage League.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
EX-MAYOR IS SCREEN ACTOR
pict His Sensational Career
for Movies.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Charles E. Sebas-
tian, whose sensational career carried
him, within a few years. from police
man to mayor of Los Angeles, today is
not only soda squirt" but motion
picture actor. Sebastian resigned from
office several months ago and, after op-
Grating rural grocery store for a
while, he became manager of "buf-
feteria" in a dance hall, where he
mixes soft drinks and conducts patrons
to their seats. He has now contracted
to act in a feature film depicting his
own life. ~.,.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
CHAIRMAN STONE SHOULD co

William J. Stone of Missouri is dis
qualified for the craftsmanship of the
senate committee on foreign relations
by his own admission. When he was
instructed by that body to report ia
vorably the bill empowering the pres
ident to arm merchantmen, he per-
formed certain lip-service, but, an
ncuncing that he could not urge the
passage of the measure, he intrusted
it's legislative fortunes to the guild
ance of Senator Hitchcock.
This was the moment when Mr.
Stone in honor and decency should
have resigned his Craftsmanship. He
was not in sympathy with the United
States. He was in sympathy with a
nation denying the rights of the Unit
ed States. Under DISCUSSES as trans
parent as any assumed by the innun-
cradle agents of the kaiser's propa-
ganda in this country, he has beer
revealed time and again as one who
in the presence of Germany, would
eouivocate, abate and even sacrifice
American rights.
He has made this plain from the
day of the Lusitania horror, which he
dismissed as lightly as any junker and
for which he found as many excuses
as any instructed "German-Ameri,
can" In all essentials involving Ger
many he has been persistently in OPP
position to the government of the
United States, and yet has retained a
senate Craftsmanship which gives him
iu3mense influence upon the foreign
policy of the United States .As
"A fine American uncontaminated
by President Wilson," lis the tribute
paid by the Frankfurter Zeitung to
this misplaced man. Do the democrats
of the senate subscribe to that odious
definition? If so the expulsion Of
Dernburg and Won Bernstorff was an
outrage and the people grid them
selves for defense in vain.-New York
World.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12

Indianapolis, Ind, March ia tor
nado swept over Central Eastern Indi-
ana late this afternoon, killing more
than a score of persons at New Castle
ard two children in Wayne county.
The total number of injured will run
over 200, some of whom are probably
fatally hurt. The damage will total
well over 81 100000 at New Castle and
several thousand dollars in Wayne
county.
The storm crippled wire communica-
ton throughout the central part of the
state, and reports from the storm were
reagre.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
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(Mrs. M. F.. Young, Correspondent
Mr.. j. B. Muller was business Wis
itor in Clearwater on Wednesday.
C. H. Starrett has returned from
'the border" and his mother is duly
Ihappy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Guthrie, of Chi
|cago, who have been spending some
time in st. Petersburg surprised old
friends by pleasant visit on Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ropp and Mr.. and Mrs.
Rich were shopping in Tarpon Springs
or Tuesday last.
B. F. Young combined business and
pleasure in a trip to Clearwater on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rich left for their
northern home in Washington ILL.,,
Thursday.
Two large groves have changed own
ers in this vicinity within the last few
days, according to reports.
Messrs. Zipprich, Wyrich and
Spring, the two former of Pekin, H.,
and the latter of Washington, ILL.,, who
have spent some time here, returned
to their northern homes few days
ago. --
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
FRATERnAL ORGANIZATIONS
Odd Fellows

Odd Fellows
Meets every Friday night at 7:sO.
I. o. o. F. Hall.
w. G. Adderly, N. G.
Willis Castaing, Secretary.
Woodmen of the World s4s
Meets second and fourth Tuesdaya
1880 p m. I. o. o. F. Hall.
J.. A. Whitehurst, C. c..
]. D. Smith, clerk.
Woodman's Circle
Meets first and third Wednesdays
1880 p. m. l. O. 0. F. Hall,
Mrs. j. D. Smith, Guard.
Mrs. Cora Pierce, Past.
E. B. Lilies, clerk.
Knights of Pythias
Meets first and third Thursdays at
800 p. M, l. o. 0. F. Hall.
A. Tarapani, C. C. RE-
w. Castaing, X. of R. and S. and
Master of Finance.
q ~ = z Eastern Star CEa
Meets every second Monday at 7:Sc
p. m. l. o. O.. F. Hall.
Mrs. Ada Fernald, w. NJ.
Mrs. Martha ]. Gibble, secretary.
Masonic Lodge
Meets second and fourth, Thursdays
7:S0 p. m, I. o. o. F. Hall.
A. E. KRONER, w. M.
w. E. Little, secretary.
f~. =
Modern Woodmen of America
Meets first and third Mondays n,
1880 p. m. /. o. o. F. Hall.
q. c. Clayton, G. c.
Fl, n. Grammer. clerk.