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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
REDFiELD GOES ON RECORD
Secretary of Commerce Favors Uni.
Versal Training.

New York, March 81 - Universal
training is a national necessity" In
the opinion Of William G. Redfleld.
secretary of commerce, whose views
on the subject are expressed in a let
ter to the National Security league.
Il cordially favor universal obliga-
tory military training" Secretary Red
field wrote, believing It to be great
ly for the national good in developing
a sense of discipline and training In
obedience and order quite apart from
the question whether its purely mill
tary side is ever called into service.
For the latter purpose | regard it as
a national necessity"
The letter was a reply to the
leagues telegram sent to each mem
ber of the cabinet and President VII
son, stating that 1892 mayors through
out the country had informed the
league OF their endorsement OF the
plan
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
GOVERNMENT TAKES
OVER RUBBER PLANT

ST. Paul March 31.-The federal
government has completed arrange
ments to take over the plant OF the
B. +. Goodrich company in Minneap-
oils, according to an announcement
made by Earl w McCrery, Twin Cities
manager Of the rubber concern.
hundred men employed In the
plant will go into the government sery-
ice.
The main plant of the Goodrich
company at Akron. o.. also is to pass
into government control and to be
used for war purposes The employees
will be asked to make a four-year con-
tract with the government, at twelve
hours a day.
Martial activities and a warlike at
mosphere are in evidence in st. Paul
and Minneapolis probably more than
ever before in the cities history.
Every bridge and tunnel, the de-
struction of which might interfere
with railroad traffic, is heavily guard
ed. Details OF armed guardsmen can
be seen on the streets at any hour,
day or night, going to their sentry
posts or returning TO headquarters at
the armory for sleep.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
OLD GLORY LOvr7ED
BEFORE SHIP is SUNK

New York, March 31.-The crew OF
the German submarine which shelled
and sank the American steamship AL.
gonQuin without warning in British
waters ON March 12 refused to let the
freight ship 80 down with the Stars
and Stripes flying. Captain Norberg Of
the Algonquin said when he and TWEEN,
ty-hve OF his men arrived at an Ameri.
can port on the Cunard liner Orduna
from a British port
Before the AlgonQuin's men aban.
doned the vessel she was being she'll,
ed by the U-boat Captain Bordberg
said he decided not TO haul down the
American flag and hoped TO see it fly.
ing when his ship disappeared. But
the Germans who went aboard to
place bombs, he said, lowered the EN-.
blem before they accomplished their
word of destruction
Captain Norberg's story on his ar.
rival added no other essential details
to the cabled accounts OF the loss OF
the Algonquin He confirmed dis.
patches which have told how he and
his crew were denied aid by the y.
boats captain and had to row sixty.
five miles to land
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
OPPOSES COMPULSORY LAW
Noted Child Labor Worker Writes
President Wilson.

Washington, March 31.-Owen r.
Loyeioy. secretary OF the national
ehild labor committee and a member
OF the executive committee of the
American Union Against Militarism,
made public letter he had written to
President Wilson urging him to re.
sist pressure from Senator Chamber.
lain and others TO include compulsory
military training and service among
the subjects scheduled for considera.
ton at the special session of congress.
Il do not see why the present ma
tional defense act. with its provisions
for the training Of BOO 600 young men
a year on the volunteer basis. should
not be given a fair chance to prove
its merits before the country abandons
it for conscription." wrote Mr.. Love
JOY. THE suggestion recently made
by ex-President Taft that a conscrip
ton law be put over now while the
people are inflamed seems to me high
ly immoral from the standpoint OF
craftsmanship"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
PARTIAL SUFFRAGE BEATEN
Women Lose Their Contest in Mime
sofa Senate

St Paul, March 3l.--Hopes of Min
nesota women that they would be
the 1917 legislature have been shat
tered.
The senate, by a vote of 35 to 81,
after four hours debate, defeated the
Putnam-Sageng bin, passage of which
state to vote for presidential electors.
The constitutional bill, granting full
suffrage to women on approval of a
majority of the voters, still Is In the
senate elections committee.
1t has passed the house, but is de-
clared to have only slight chance
of passing the senate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
MUNITIONS SUPPLY
FAR BELOW DEMAND

Washinston, March 81. Shortage OF
ammunition is a problem which the
war department and congress must
meet ii the United States goes to war.
On the basis Of contracts authorized
there will be available by June L. $751;
GOO 900 rounds OF small arms ammuni-
ton Before war with Germany had
arisen as an immediate prospect Briga.
dier General Crozier. chief of ord.
nance. told congress he wished to pur.
chase 23o 100000 additional rounds of
small arms ammunition.
That supply. the general figured, was
sufficient for the army and national
guard But for an army of a million
men. such as experts agree this gov
ernment must have in case of actual
war with Germany. the government
should have on hand At least 1.250. .000,.
600 rounds
Field artillery ammunition available
aggregates 715,000 rounds Experts say
that there should be available for
actual war purposes 7.4l5.000 rounds.
Appropriation has been made for
about 1.500, 900 rounds.
Army rifles available by June 80
next number 10000 There should
be available for an army of a million
men at least 800 900 rifles.
Government munition plants are not
adequate to supply the munition de.
mand of actual war. although the ca
pacity of private plants is sufficient to
meet any emergency
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
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PROTEST ON FOOD PRICES
Kosher Riots Continue in Chicago
Despite Arrests.

Chicago, March 81 Underterred by
the fact that forty seven of their mum.
ber were being arraigned for food
riots Jewish women renewed their
demonstrations against Kosher meat
shops
The first outbreak was at Fein.
berg's market in the Ghetto Ten
women threw stones and sticks into
the place and abused would be pur-
chasers. They fled when a patrol
wagon appeared
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
Would Avoid Break With U. S., Vet
Must Support Germany.

Berne, March 31.-A neutral diplo-
mat who arrived mere from Vienna as
serts that Austria is almost feverishly
anxious to retain good relations with
the United States, but is even more
desirous and determined to support
Germany.
The continuance of friendly rela-
tions between Washington and Wen
ma depends almost entirely, he be-
lieves, on the outcome of the crisis
between Germany and the United
States.
According to the diplomat II Ameri-
ca and Germany go to war Austria
will follow the lead of her ally, but
If peace is preserved Austria hopes
to avoid a break with the United
States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
SURVIVORS OF SUNKEN
VESSELS,IN PORT

New York, March 81, 2:50 p. NJ
Special. Two hundred and sixty
seven survivors of eleven steamers
and sailing vessels sunk in Atlantic
were brought into port today. An
other amazing German raider is a
sailing vessel with auxiliary gasoline
engines and heavily armed. The
survivors claim that many of those
on board the destroyed vessels were
drowned
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
GIRL ROUTS BANK ROBBERS
PIucky Telephone Operator SpoiIs
Burglars Plans

Rulo, New. March 3l.-Miss Edna
Rayhill, night telephone operator,
routed a band of bank robbers here.
Unable to arouse the city authorities
Miss Rayhill went to the front of the
Exchange building, opposite the Bank
of Rulo, in which the robbers were at
work, and fred shot after shot into
the air until the craCksmen were
frightened from their work
The operator learned of the rob-
bers' appearance when they cut the
telephone wires leading into the city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
PURCHASING VALUE is LESS
Man Earning So Daily Much Worse Oh
Than in 1907.

Washington, March 81 The annual
food bill Of the average family has
grown from S33930 in 1913 to S425.54
at present, the department of labor
announced in review of food prices.
In ten years. the departments ex-
perts estimate, the advance in the
cost of food has so far outstripped
wage increases that the workman
who drew So a day in 1907 now finds
himself 50 cents a day worse off.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
Capture RuyaulcOurt, East
of Bapaume.
GERMANS STILL RETIRING
Berlin Admits Giving Away Before Su-
peror Force of English on Four
Mile Front-French Suspend Attacks
on Southern End of Line.

London, March 31,-The capture by
the British of the town of Ruyual-
court, about eight miles east Of Ba-
paume. is reported by Reuters cor
respondent at the British headquar-
ters in France.
German troops in Northern France
are still falling back toward Cambrai
under the British pressure. Evident
ly they have not reached, in this sec
tor at least, line on which they feel
inclined to make a stand against the
entente armies.
The announcement from Berlin of
a German retirement on a four and a
half mile front between Ruyaulcourt
and Sorel was forecast to some extent
by the British announcement that the
village of Neuville Bourjonval, on this
line, had been captured.
Berlin reports that the Germans
gave way on the front indicated after
an engagement with stronger British
forces
The French apparently have sus-
pended temporarily their attacks along
the southern end of the line Paris
reports a quiet night along virtually
the whole front.
North of the line of the retreat near
Neuyille St Vaast Berlin reports four
attacks by Canadian regiment, all OF
which were fruitless.
There have been no important
events on any of the other fronts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
TO PRESS SUFFRAGE BILL
Miss Rankin viii Introduce Susan 3
Anthony Amendment.

Washington, March 3l.-Miss Jean
nette Rankin, Americas first woman
member of the house of representa-
tives, who will introduce the Susan B.
Anthony amendment providing suf
frage for women at the extra session
of congress which eonvenes Monday
will press the resolution for imme-
diate consideration.
She will do this on the ground that
if England has been forced to it now
that war has come to England, Amer
lea should grant suffrage before war
comes to America.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
FOURTH CONSUL DETAINED D
Germany Releases Three American
Officials.

Washington. March 31.-Germany
has freed all but one of the United
States consular officers detained since
the break in relations.
The fourth is expected to be releas-
ed shortly.
Consul Damn, Vice Consul Wallace
and Vice Consul Brown have arrived
at Zurich, Switzerland, from Munich,
according to Minister Stoyall's mes
sage to the state department, while
Consul Wood is expected at once.
These men have been ordered into
Turkey.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
Record Sale of Raw Furs.

st. Louis. March 31.-A record auc-
tion sale of furs will be held In St
Louis beginning April 16, when $780,
900 furs. worth approximately $3,50O,-
900, will be sold to purchasers from
virtually every country In the world.
The sale Is expected to last eight days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
German-American Relations.

Concerning German relations with
the United States the chancellor,
whose speech is reported by the over
seas News agency tthe German Off.
cial news hureaul, said
within the next few dhys the di.
rectors of the American nation will be
convened by President Wilson for
an extraordinary session of congress
TO decide the question of war or
peace between the American and Ger.
man nations.
Germany never had the slightest
intention Of attacking the United
States of America and does not have
such intention now. 1t never desired
war against the United States of
America and does not desire it today
England, with her allies arrogant.
ly rejected the peace offers made by
us and our allies and proclaimed her
war aims, which aim at our annihila
tion and that of our allies.
Then we took unrestricted subma.
rine warfare into our hands; we had
TO for our defense"
The imperial chancellor also re
ferred to Germany's attitude toward
the recent events in Russia and re
called in former times the honored
friendship between the two countries
He said, however, that this friendship
had ended with the death OF Alexan
der IL
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
Cars Cousin is Jailed.

London. March 31-The arrest and
detention in her home Of the Grand
Duchess Maria Pavlovna, first cousin
OF the deposed Russian emperor, is
reported in a Reuter- dispatch from
Kisloydsk. Russia The arrest was
nade as a result of the seizure of a
compromising letter to another cous-
i'll Of Nicholas, Grand Duke Boris.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31

Gary, Ind, March 30.-Captain
Charles Smith and Otto Doege, pipe
man of the fire department here, were
killed when hose cart on which they
were riding to fire was struck by a
fast passenger train at street GROSS
ing. Two other firemen saved them.
selves by jumping.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
Rail and Ship Rates Advance.

Washington, March 31.-Increases
of about per cent in freight rates on
all classes and commodities moving
east and west by way of rail and ship
lines over the Great Lakes went into
effect Friday when the interstate
commerce commission declined to
suspend tariffs proposing them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
TWO BRITISH VESSELS
sunk BY SUBMARINES

Washington. d. c.. March 81 80
p. m.-Special: Two British steam
ers. Snowdon Range and Booth liner
Crishin, both with Americans aboard,
some of whom are unaccounted for
was reported to the state department
today as being sunk without warn
ing by German submarines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
AERO RECRUIT EATS HIS
WAY INTO ARMY.

Chicago, March 81. ~ Mac
MILAN Weddell of Hlnsdale, a
suburb, has been accepted as a
recruit to the government aero
service after having been re-
fused earlier in the week.
Weddell, who is an aviator,
tried to enlist on Wednesday,
out was found To weigh only
142, six pounds under the
weight required for the aero
service. Thursday he was ac-
cepted. having brought his
weight up to the required 14S
pounds by eating four very
heavy meals during the one
day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31

Preponderan nee of Op Mon Said to Fa-
vor Declaration lat state of War
Exists Between United States and
Gerrany-More State Troops to Be
Called Out.
Washington, March President
Wilson now has before him recon-
mendations OF his principal cabinet
advisers and in a general way has
heard the sentiment OF the country on
THE German-American situation.
The preponderance of opinion for
warded to the White House is for a
declaration that state OF war ex-
lists between the United States and
Germany
kilograms advising the president
are being received in large numbers.
Many of them, couched in identical
language, favor the maintenance of
peace.
Orders were placed by the navy de-
partment with the American Steel and
Wire company of Philadelphia for the
immediate construction of 100 steel
rope submarine nets. The nsts will
cost 81 ,8S1 each; will be 10. feet
long and thirty feet wide, with a
tWelve-foot mesh Deliveries will be
gin in three weeks and continue at
the rate of ten a week thereafter
Orders are being prepared calling
out additional guard forces in sev-
eral Eastern states. They contem-
plate an increase of at least two regi-
ments OF infantry to the $4,000 guards.
men already added to the federal sery
ice for police protection work
Canal Zone Strengthened.
/ Strengthening of the military forces
\ in the Panama canal zone was order
| ed and a board of officers was named
to report ON organizing ciyilien em
Iployes in the canal zone for military
/ defense purposes The board Will
consist of Lieutenant Colonel Chester
Harding, governor of the zone Com
mander Hutch l. Cone. marine super
4 intendent Of the canal, and Major
Oliver Edwards of the general staff.
| Champ Clark Of Missouri was nOmi-
mated for reelection as speaker OF
the house at caucus of Democrats.
He was chosen by acclamation.
! Mr.. Clark is confident Of reelection
when the house meets Monday There
was no opposition to him and Ii took
4 fifteen minutes TO make the nomina
ton. Representative Shackelford, a
colleague, made the nominating speech
and the formality of voting was dis
lpensed with
Veterans of the Spanish-American
war were called on to show their 10y
atty in the present crisis with Ger
many I'm an appeal by their comman
der-in chief. ID. V. Chisholm, announc
ing that he expects to raise troops
in each state TO be offered to the gov
ernment for protection against any
foreign foe" as soon as congress de
fines some program"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
Chancellor Asserts War Is
Not Berlin'S Object.
REVIEWS CAUSE OF BREAK
Won Bethmann-Hollweg Informs the
Reichstag That if HostiItes With
United States Occur kaser's Gov
eminent viii Not Feel Responsible.

Berlin March 31.-"Germany never
had the slightest intention of attack
ing the United States of America and
does not have such intention now"
was the declaration made by the Ger
man imperial chancellor, Or. Won Beth.
mann Hollweg, in speech in the
reichstag
Germany never desired war against
the United States of America and
does not desire it today" he said
The chancellor made important dec
larations concerning Germany's pol
icy toward the United States and Rus
sia
How did these things develop"
asked the chancellor in speaking Of
the relations with the United States.
He then proceeded to answer the
question by reviewing the causes
which led up to the German use OF
submarines in unrestricted warfare.
Declaring Germany has undertaken
unrestricted submarine warfare for
its defense Dr. Won BethmannHoll
veg said
IF the American nation considers
this cause for which to declare war
against the German nation, with which
it has lived in peace for more than
LOG years; if this action warrants an
increase of bloodshed we shall not
have to bear the burden of RESPONSE
bility for It,"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
TWO KILLED IN TONG WAR
Chinese Slain at Astoria, Ore, and
Oakland, Cal.

Astoria, Ore, March 31.--Lin Sing,
believed to be a member of the Hop
Sing tong, was shot in his room in
Chinatown. One assassin escaped.
Lin was found in bed with four bull.
lets in his body
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31

Oakland, Cal, March 3l.-Wo On
Fook, a Chinese from Taft, Cal. was
shot and killed by two Chinese, who
fired five shots into the head of their
victim. The dead man was a mem
Der OF the Hop Sing tong.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
WILSON LEARNS
POPULAR VIEW
White House Flooded With
Advice on Situation.
MAJORITY URGES ACTION

Preponderance Of Opinion Said to Fa-
vor Declaration at state of War
Exists Between United States and
Germany-More State Troops to Be
Called Out.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-31
AUSTRIA IN A TIGHT PLACE

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-24
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-24
CALLS FOR SCHOOLS
TO EXPLAIN STAND
OF u. S. IN WAR

WASHINGTON. May "a. High
school commencement exercises should
emphasize Americas position in tn.
world war, said p, P. Claxton, United
States commissioner of education in
letter to school principals made
public today. No proper occasion
should be neglected" he wrote, ito
give orr people in every community,
however isolated or apathetic, a firm
grasp of the reasons that have moved
a great nation to see that the issues
of this struggle are vital to our own
safety and to the preservation of
democracy"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-24
STEEL CORPORATION
TO BUILD BIG SHIPS

NEW YORK, May 24.-The United
{, ates Steel Corporation has pur-
chased a big acreage near Newark In
the New Jersey meadows. within strik-
ing distance of deep water, and will
erect Immediately one Of the largest
,hipyards in the world, where stand.
a I'd 5000 and 10000 ton steel ships will
be built. probably with the co-opera-
ton OF the government shipping board.
Ii is reported the construction OF the
new plant was requested by the gov
eminent.
Ebert H. Gary, chairman Of the
board. stated that the corporation had
gently purchased large plot near
Newark
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-05-24
Great Numbers Buy
Liberty Loan Bonds

Z NEW YORK, May 24.--Subscrip-
tons already received have reached
such vast total, and they are pour
ing into banks and other agencies In
such steady stream that predictions
were made in the financial district to-
day that the liberty loan would be
popularity over-subscribed
Frank A. Vanderlip, president OF the
National City bank, said that both
large and small subscriptions were
coming in satisfactorily and he ex-
pressed the opinion that the loan
would be an unqualified success.