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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25
General Funston Arranges
for Return Of Troops.
Flickertali State Regiment Starts
From Mexican Border for Fort Snet
ling. Mimi, Where Il VIII Be Mus.
tered Out Of the Federal Service.

San Antonio. Tex Jan 25 - The
First North Dakota infantry has left
Llano Grande for Fort Smelling to be
mustered out of the federal service
Departure OF this regiment disposed
of the last of the $1,000 state troops
sent home under a recent war depart.
ment order
The return movement of national
guard organizations, making up the
$4,000 troops ordered home from the
border by the war department Jan.
ing to announcement made at General
Funston's headquarters 1t Is esti
mated month will be required to
complete the movement
To facilitate transportation the
troops will go home in three groups
The Second Wisconsin infantry, the
First Minnesota field artillery and the
Fourth South Dakota infantry will de
part in the second group. The First
Minnesota infantry will depart in the
last group
The first group to depart for home
will include Iowa brigade headquar
ters and Third infantry and troops
from the states of Alabama, Delaware
District of Columbia, Kentucky, Massa
chusetts, New Hampshire. North Caro-
lima. Pennsylvania, Virginia. Illinois
Missouri. Nebraska. Ohio, Montana
Oklahoma, Indiana and Utah,
The second group includes Pennsyl
vania. Maryland New York. South
Carolina, Tennessee. Nebraska, Ohio
Indiana and Arkansas troops, and
Squadron A, Iowa cavalry; Iowa am
bulance company and field hospital
No /
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25
WELL RECEIVED IN RUSSIA
Press and Public in Accord With VIII
son Speech.

Petrograd, Jan. 25.-President Will
sons speech to the senate was receiv-
ed with the warmest approval and
sympathy in governmental circles.
The same cordial spirit was shown
by the press and public leaders with
few dissenting voices. Only two points
in the presidents speech found seri-
Gus criticism-his reference to peace
without victory" and freedom OF the
seas"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25
Withdraw From Positions
Just Won on Danube.
BATTLING ON RIGA FRONT
Germans Reported to Have Driven
Back Russians for Considerable Dis
tance East Of kalnzem-Raiding De
tachments Active in the West

London, Jan. 25.-Apparently the
Bulgarans were not able to hold the
ground on the north side of the south.
eIn estuary of the Danube north of
Tultcha, in Dobrudja, occupation of
which was announced in Tuesday s
German headquarters report The
latest statement indicates a withdraw.
al of the Bulgarians to their former
position
Extreme cold weather is interfering
with operations in the Moldavian
mountain region
In the Riga region, on a northern
end OF the Russian front, renewal
Of the fighting is reported by Berlin.
German troops have succeeded by
repeated attacks in strong force in
pressing back the Russian lines about
mile and a half between the Hirul
swamp and the River Aa, and east OF
kalnzem. the Russian war Office an.
nounces
On the France-Belgian front the
pronounced activity of raiding detach-
ments is being continued Berlin re.
ports numerous air engagements in
which the entente lost a total of six
airplanes. Three German machines
were brought down on the French
front, Paris announces
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25

New Rochelle, n Y, Jan 25.-Riley
G. Chamberlain. an actor who played
with Edwin Booth and other noted
stars died here aged sixty-two years.
He had been appearing in motion pic
lures in recent years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25
PENDING FOR EIGHT YEARS
Government Wins Suit to Recover Val.
liable Montana Land.

Helena, Mont. Jan 25.-The calen.
dar OF the United States district court
was cleared here Of case which had
been pending for eight years. Ben
Phillips. owner of extensive property
In Phillips county. which Is named for
him. pleaded guilty to charge OF
conspiring to defraud the government
out Of public lands and was fined ST..
500 and costs. The charge has been
continued from time to time since nrst
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25
Jews IN RUSSIA SUFFERING
$4,000 Monthly Needed This Win.
ter, Reports Ambassador

New York. Jan 25--lf the Jewish
war sufferers in Russia are to survive
the winter S275. 900 monthly must be
provided by the joint distribution
committee of funds for Jewish war
sufferers, according to cabled mes
sage which that organization an
nounced 1t had received from David
r. Francis. American ambassador "a
Russia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25
Peace Sentiments Find Fa-
vOr in Germany.
NO ANSWER IS LIKELY
informal Discussions indicate That Of.
fetal Cognizance Of Address Is i'm.
possibe-Piea for Freedom of Seas
Causes General Satisfaction

Berlin, Jan. 25-President Wilson's
senate speech was telegraphed to the
kaiser and Field Marshal Won linden
burg at the front.
Ambassador Gerard conferred forty
minutes with Foreign Secretary Zm
norman and later cabled the state de
partment at Washington an outline of
the German foreign office impression
of the statement
Meanwhile the presidents senti
ments are fully echoed publicly and
officially in Germany They are view
ed with interest and favor. Whether
Germany can take official cognizance
of the declarations is not yet clear
1t is pointed out by men in responsi-
BILE official positions that the Ameri.
can presidents declarations are step
toward the peace for which the people
of the world long
Informal discussion by foreign Of.
fee officials, however, develop the be.
lief that Germany cannot tale official
cogniZance of the address
This belief is based on the following
premises.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25
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Liquor Question in Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis, Jan 25-A referen.
dun bill on the wet and dry question
was offered in the assembly by VIII.
fam r Eviue Of Mac on The bill
provides for a statewide referendum
on the prohibition question at the No.
vember election, 1918
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25
CENTRAL POWERS ARE GER.
TAIN OF VICTORY.

London, Jan. 25.-Confidence
in the victory of the central
powers was expressed by
speakers at a dinner given in
Berlin TO the presidents of the
Teutonic powers parliaments,
according to a Berlin dispatch
to Reuters by way of Amster
dam. Chancellor Won Beth.
mann Hollweg and several of
his colleagues were present
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25
Germany Not Likely to Act.

First-Because the allies reply 10
President Wilson never has been off.
cially received by Germany.
Second Because it is believed Ger
many cannot make further moves to
ward peace after the insulting reply 10
her own peace suggestions made by
the allies
Third because officials await sen
ate debate on tn presidents address,
feeling that a statement from Ger.
many even one discussing peace
terms. would be an interference in
American affairs
Fourth-Germany does not consid-
er the time opportune to state her
terms, though being willing to discuss
the speech itself.
Men in responsible positions do not
hesitate to express satisfaction over
the presidents argument for freedom
of the seas.
From the first Germany has insist
ed this was the biggest question in
volved. These same officials pointed
out also that Germany showed she ia
yored an Independent Poland another
point on which President Wilson laid
stress in his proclamation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25
CANAEA RAISES ARMY OF
NEARLY 100000 MEN.

j. Ottawa, Ont. Jan. 25.-Cana-
!. da has recruited 434,539 men
!. for the war, 10000 in excess of
!. the force Great Britain asked
+ the Dominion to contribute at
!. the beginning of the conflict,
+ Sir Robert Borden, premier of
= Canada, informed parliament
!. OF this number $4,000 already
:. have seen active service, he an
:. nounced. with casualties OF TO-
= 000.
J.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25
GERMAN REPORT ON
NORTH SEA BATTLE

Berlin, Jan. 25.-One British de
stroyer was sunk and another was
observed to be in sinking condition
in the North sea naval engagement
the admiralty announces
One German torpedo boat put in al
Ymuiden in a damaged condition
The others returned with slight
damage
In an enterprise undertaken by a
portion of our destroyer forces an en-
gagement occurred early Jan % with
British naval forces One enemy de
stroyer was sunk. After the engage
ment a second was observed by oul
airplanes to be in a sinking condition
One OF our torpedo boats, which
was in distress owing to damage sus
tanned, according to news received
has arrived at Ymuiden. All the 9th
er boats returned with slight dam
age"
The official British account of the
engagement said that a British de
stroyer was torpedoed with the loss
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25
Many Killed In Steamer Blast.

Santo Domingo, Jan. 24.-Many per-
sons on board the Dominican coast
steamer Carib were killed and others
severely injured by the explosion of
the steamers boiler, which completely
wrecked the yesSaI
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-01-25
vast Munitions trace.

Washington, Jan. "a. - War muni-
tions exports from the United States
to Europe since the war began have
approached a billion dollars In value.
The total In November was more than
$50, 600, 900, according to statistics jus.
given out
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-25
TRANSPORTS TO BE COMMANDED
 BY NAVAL MEN
Sinking of the Antilles Leads to Remaining of
 Army Transports.

Washington, Oct. 24-Blue jackets will man and naval officers will com mand army transports hereafter. Of. ficials believe this will insure more efficient operation of the ships. par ticularly in the war zone where the strain on a crew is greatest, and so lessen the risk of destruction by sub marines.
 Decision to have the navy operate the transports, announced here today, is believed to have been hastened by the sinking of the transport Antilles, manned by civilians. It was point ed out that highly trained and discip- lined naval forces are far more effect i've than constantly changing civilian personnel. This if regarded as par ticularly true of the fire room force upon which a ships speed largely de- bends. The manning of the trans ports will make necessary a large incresAe in the naval personnel, and the general board IS understood to have recommended that congress be asked in December to authorize an ad- ditional 5000 men, 30,COO for the per manent naval force and 50,00O for the period of the war. The manning of the transports by bIne jackets will release many men, for the cargo yes sells, operated by the shipping board.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-25
COUNCIL
 ARRAIGNS kERENSkI
Soldiers and Workmen Declare Pre- mier Would Sell Country to
 Germans.

Petrograd, Oct. 24.-The Petrograd council of soldiers and workmen on Mondayauthorized Leon Trotsky, pres ident of it's executive committee and leading Maximalist, to declare the sal vation of the country lies in the con clusion of peace as quickly as possible. The resolutions contain declarations accusing Premier Kerensky ofa de- sire to deliver Petrograd into hands of the Germans and the imperiliast al lies, and also, of openly favoring the German emperor. The resolution de- mands that all power be passed into thehands of the council of soldiers ond workmen and instruct the executive committee to propose an armistice to all the nations, as long as peace is not concluded. however, continues the reso- lutions, "the committee must defend Petrograd and restore the army to the status of cumulative force" In con- sequence of this resolution the Petro- grad, council of soldiers and workmen's delegates has decide dto form 3 revo- lutionary geenral staff for the defense of Petrograd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-25
S3,000,00o,0OQ MINIMUM MARK
 SAFELY PASSED Liberty Loan Day Swells Gigantic Totals Up to the Prescribed Sum. NOW GOING AFTER
 THE $5,00Q, o0o. 900 Will Not Get tue Full Measure of the Nations Response
 tO the Call Until
 Next Saturday

Washington, Oct. 24-A torrent of Liberty Day subscriptions has swepr the Liberty loan nearer it's goal by hundreds of millions of dollars. How far forward the huge total has been carried by this days activities no one could tell tonight. Indications, based On meagre and scattering returns, were that it had reached or passed the $3,000,0O0,000 minimum but still lacked $2,000,0O0,OOO of the maximum hoped for. This statement was made public at 9 o'clock ty the treasury department.
 Indications are that Liberty Day subscriptions to the second Liberty loan brought the total for the five billion dollar drive close to three bi;- lion dollars. but there is no official assurance that this mark was pass ed" l., 5s The departments estimates were based on returns and estimates from most of the federal reserve districts filed by wire at , p. m. Eastern time today. At that houi, however, the campaign still was ir full swing thru out the greater part of the country.
 The full measure of the nations ringing answer to the call for funds cannot and will not be taken, off cials assert, much before the end of the campaign next Saturday. There is unanimity of opinion, however, that much yet has to be done, if the five billion mark is to be attained.
 Storms turnout the East daid low many wires to Washington tonight, and badly crippled telegrapnic com munication, a factor which still fur ther complicated the situation, so far as obtaining accurate returns is con cerned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-25
Former Supt. Here Slated to Succeed J. Russell,
 the Report.
RUSSELL GOES TO
 DENVER & R. GRANDE
Present General Manager Has Resign. Cd. Effective Nov. l. to Become Active Vice President and Gen.
 Manager Western Line.

William N. Neff, formerly superin- tendent for the Cotton Belt here, and later general superintendent and gen. eral manager, will return to the road as geenral manager, November1. ac- cordlng to seemingly we'll authenticat- ca but unofficial report reaching Pine Bluff. Mr.Neff is at present with the Northwestern Pacific railroad. at Sau- ito, California, in the capacity of su- perintendent.
 J. Russ ell, present general manager of the Cotton Belt, has resigned, ac- cording to the report, effective Novem- Der 1. when he will go with the Denver and Rio GranGe railway. MT. Russell has been with the Cotton Belt only a shortwhile, coming from the Minneap- olls and St. Louis railroad. His resig- nation is said not to be due to fric- tion, but to the fact that he has been offered more attractive position. that of active vice president and general manager of the Denver and Rio Grande, road with which he was formedly connected. During his con- nection with the Cotton Belt, Mir. Rus sell made numerous friends with the officials and people along the line
 William N. Neff, or "Bill' Neff, as he is affectionately known to hun dreds of railroad men and residents of this section, will be given warm welcome should he return to the St. Louis and Southwestern railway. He beacme superintendent here in 1898, and later was made geenral superin- tendent of the St. Louis Southwestern Railway company of Texas. He held this position until 1914, when he re- signed to become associated with the Northwestern Pacific.
 Three men have occupied the general managers berth on the Cotton Belt since MT. Neff left it. They are John w.. Everman, w. T. Taylor and J. Russell.
 Friends here of MT. Neff who have heard the report that he will return as general manager of the St. Louis Southwestern railway are gratified, and assert he will be of immense aid to the road They point out that he is not only we'll trained operating official, but. thru years of service on the Cotton Belt, is we'll acquainted with the territory, the people and every detail of management.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-25
HE SHOULD SHOOT
 THE WAY HE SHOUTS
Roosevelt Gives Tone to Another SlO- gan, in Speech at Oyster
 Bay.

Oyster Bay, N. Y., Oct. 24.-After Col. Theodore Roosevelt had deliver ed a stirring address at Liberty day gathering here this afternoon, empha- sizing the duties of the cmitizen to his country in the war. the audience sub scribed more than $5O,000 to the Lib erty loan. .x,,,, .,
 1Some fools have asked: Why should our boys fight abroad? Col. Roosevelt said, then pausing for a mo hent he added, Our boys are fighting abroad with the allies so they will not have to fight at home without the al i;"s " No man should wave flag or s;nr s. Q natr;otic song or cheer unless ba | ;s willing to help. He should shoot the way heshouts."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-25
FIGHTING BOB
 IS LAID AT REST

Chicago, Oct. 24.-Robert Fitzsim- mons, who died at the hospital here last Monday after weeks illness of pneumonia, was buried today at Grace land cemetery. Funeral services for the former champion were held at the Moody tabernacle conducted by Rev. Paul Rader, himself 'aa athlete in his college days on the Pacific coast.
 More than 5000 persons from every walk of life attended the services and filed by the bier after the services.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-25
IS ALLOWED
 NECESSARY COAL

Washington, Oct. 24.-Under de- finite allotment of American coal TOT Canada. announced tonight by the fed, eral administration, about 2,oOO,oOo1 tons of bituminous and 100000 tons o1 anthracite will be permitted to move across the Canadian border during the next two months. The allotment, which will materially reduce the vol vol ,,roa ~ of exports. were arranged in con- s,,Itation with the Canadian author ;t;as Sd and after areview of statis- t;.s t;cs showing the Dominion's fuel con sumption during the past year. d and tLre do futuren eeds of it's industries anu uo-
 nestic consumers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-25
LIBERTY LOAN DAY MADE HISTORY
 FOR PINE BLUFF No Business Was Transac- ted During Hour of
 the Parade EVERY INTEREST N CENTERED IN ONE Loyalty and Patriotism Were Display. cd by Men and Women in Every Walk of Life and the
 School Children.

Practically the entire population of Pine Bluff turned out yesterday af- ternoon as one man and one woman
 to make the Liberty Loan Day demon
 stration th1 greatest cay in the his ] tory of the city, and so it was. There were three parades, the marchers ex-
 tending in length from the courthouse
 to the tabernacle, distance of ten
 blocks, with still more turning in : from West Barraque street and Sec
 end avenue. The center parade was
 composed of the various organiza-
 tiOns, headed by, Jim Moore, logged
 out as Uncle Sam", with the stream ing whiskers and uniform complete. Thousands of men, women and chil. dren were on the streets and side walks, and everything was conducted in such a methodical and orderly
 manner that not a single mishap oc-
 cured. The weather was ideal and
 the people were happy.
 Members of every organization In the city were in line, though not as representatives of same, as the day
 was one when every one sank every
 thing else in the purpose of demon
 strating loyalty to the government ana uudullIllCy Ol Iuc kAulCllCoIlf pOOpl0
 in this war against German brutality
 and oppression. All Business Suspends. Every business house, bank, thea tre, industrial institution and school was closed, so that every one could take part in the demonstration, and they did participate in one way or another.
 Keeping pace with the parade were streams of people on the sidewalks, and they followed the marchers into
 the tabernacle, which could not hold
 the crowd, fully thousand standing on the outside. Many ol the marchers in the procession carried American flags. The business houses were not
 decorated. but in lieu of these em-, <, tlems of joy and gladness, the mer- chants .chipped in for Liberty, loan
 bonds o.help> win the war for world democracy and liberty.
 The main parade was something never to be forgotten by the people who took part in it. and those who fwitnessed 1t from the4sidewalk. The formation of tho parade was l in strict accord with fles order cS Wm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-25
CAN NADI.A.N WHEAT
 IS SECURED IN
 LARGE QUANTITIES

:, washington, Oct. 24.-Under an ar ta ttaagement between the United States 4Sp9 t administration and the Canadian ,vH s.s controller large supplies of Ga
 s; sfslan Wheat are to be begin moving fs once by way of the Great Lakes to rss mss'em American flour mills so they ,MpSs M resume full capacity operations. cee n Wheat will be purchased thru the ns:. u:usoian government at the same
 e,a0 rss gwen for the American 1917 nrn, u,p tss coming will relieve pressure n'r nE,n me American Northwestern sup
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-25
GOv. BR0UGh WILL ATTEND OUTING
 THE 5. !. $. SITE
Managers Industrial School, Quorum Court and Con
 tributors Will Attend.

Governor Chas. H. Trough and Tom Wilson, president of the State Feder- ation of Labor, the board of mana gers of the State Industrial School for Boys, members of the Jefferson county quorum court and cOntribut- brs to the fund for the purchase of additional land adjoining the Geis= reiter site for the new school in this county, will attend an outing on the grounds today, leaying the court house this morning it 1O:3G o'clock
 Members of the Rotary club, the chamber of commerce, Y. M. c. A., Central Trades and Labor Council and the Christian Mems Business league, have been invited.
 The governor and the visitors will arrive early this morning and will make thorough inspection of the site offered by Jefferson county and it's citizens, the greatest part of the land, 160 acres, having been donated hy Captain and Mrs. Sebastian Geis- reiter.
 As it is possible that all who at tend will not assemble at the court house it is stated that the route to be taken to the site it out West Sixth avenue making a turn about two tmiles beyond the Arkansas Short Leaf Lumber compans's plant. Blaz- CTS will be placed along the route so that nobody can miss the way.
 The board of managers is composed of Judge John H. Wade, Little Rock Miss Julia Houston,i secretary, Pine Bluff; w. H. Laney, Clarendon; Mrs. A. B. Stoops, Stuttgart; s. T. Rey- holds, Fort Smith.
 wv. N. Deaton,l superintendent of the school, and squad of the boys from the institution have been busily engaged the last two days in whip ping things on the grounds into shape for the-outing. The boys entered most heartily into the work allotted to them. Superintendent Deaton prov ed masterhand at handling the boys, encouraging them as they proceeded with the work before them.
 The Program.
 Following is the program arrang- ed for the speaking and outing:
 Meeting called to order by Judge John w. Wade of Litsle Rock, chair man of the board of managers of the Boys Industrial school.
 Invocation, Rev. E. R. Steel.
 Song, America" accompanied by band. Introductory remarks by chairman.
 Four minute talks by the following: T. A. Wilson, president of the State Federation of Labor; Miss Erie Cham bers, secretary Arkansas Public Health association; C. wv. Watson, state agent United States department of agriculture.
 Song, by the boys of the school
 Judge l.. E. Cheek, county judge, Jefferson county.
 Judge w. B. Sorreils, circuit judge.
 Judge J. M. Elliott, chancellor.
 Address by Governor Brougn.
 Song, "star Spangled Banner" ac- companied by, band.
 Lunch served.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-25
CITY COMES ACROSS WITH THE
 MINIMUM LIMIT

Kansas City. Oct. 24.-Kansas City's loan subscriptions today totalled $1,- 779,55O, according to reports at local Liberty bond headquarters tonight.
 This brings the totai to. $9,246, 700. and including the $10,500,00O under written by banks the city's quota of s19,500,O00 has been reached. Scatter ing reports from the entire Tenth district tonight, it was announced, in dicated that the minimum of $100,- 1000, 900 in the district had been reach ed.