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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
AGAINST TALK
OF PEACE TERMS
U. S. and Allies Not To Discuss
Terms Unless Pontiff Appeals
Again.
.P0PE'S MOTIVES NOBLE
Publication OF Replies OF Germany and
Austria Decide ALLIES to Hold No
Further Discussion Looking
to Peace.

Washington, Sept. 25.--Unless 1t II
forced by a fresh appeal from Pope
Benedict, there will be no further
discussion of peace at this time by
the United States and Its Allies.
This was clearly indicated both at
the State department and by Allied
diplomats after publication of the un.
official texts of the replies of Ger.
many and Austria to the papal appeal.
There was nothing unexpected In eth
er response. although the Austrian
note aroused some interest because
of its apparent sincerity.
Question Austria's Reply.
Notwithstanding the apparent sin.
cerity of Austria's reply some diplo-
mats hold the opinion that Germany
was responsible TO a large extent for
It's character. Many government Of
ficials. however. appeared to think
that Austria's response was the cry
of government sickened by warfare
and perhaps Indicated q growing spirit
Of revolt against German domination.
May Be Using Austria.
Those who held that Germany was
responsible for Austria's attitude
pointed out that 1t was not improba-
BILE that Germany. herself wearied and
weakened, was using Austria to force
further the wedges OF peace while she
remained In the background to gain
such advantage as may come to the
one not too eager to yield.
Officials of this government have
not changed their conviction that while
the Pope was actuated by the noblest
motives the governments ol the Teu-
tonic powers are nevertheless taking
full advantage Of 1t to further a skill
fully conducted peace propaganda that
has only falsity for it's basis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
Agreement Between War Board
and Manufacturers Approved
by President Wilson.
COKE PRICE TO Be CUT
Wage Scale Not to Be Affected,
According to Schedule Which
10 Subject TO Revision.

Washington. Sept 25.-Setting 70
auctions In steel prices of from so to
20 per cent, President Wilson has ap
proved an agreement between the war
Industries board and the steel men for
figures on steel and its products.
Under powers conferred in the pri-
ority of transportation act the war in.
dustries board will supervise distribu.
tion of steel In a manner best calcu-
lated to win the war
Prices Agreed Upon Announced.
Steel prices agreed upon between the
government and producers we're an.
nounced as follows:
Steel bars at Pittsburgh and Chicago, 81. 90
per hundredweight. The recent price was SIS so.
Reduction; 47.s per cent.
drseweighfi recent prices, I'll hundredweight-
recent price, s5s Reduction, fs.i per cent.
steel shapes-hasis Chicago and Pittsburgh
50 huniredweigit Reduction. SO per cent.
Other prices agreed upon. all subject to revi
sion Jan lels' but to become effective imms-
Iron ore. basis. lower lake ports, price agreed
upon s5os gross ton. No change:
ton; recent price, sie ton; reduction. eas pei pei
cent.
No Wage Reduction.
The announcement was accompanied
by the following statement:
1T was stipulated. first. that there
should be no reduction In the present
rate OF wages; second. that the prices
above named should be made to the
public and TO the Allies as well as tc
the government; third. that the steel
men pledged themselves to exert every
effort necessary to keep up the produc
tion to the maximum of the past, &C
long as the war lasts.
To Facilitate Production.
Measures will be taken by the wal
Industries board for placing orders and
supervising the output OF the steel
mills In such manner as to facilitate
and expedite the requirements of the
government and It's allies for war pur
poses and to supply the needs of tn,
public according to their public i'm
portance and In the best interest O
all. as far as practicable.
"A spirit of cooperation was mani
tested by the steel men and no doub
In entertained that every effort wouls
be made to bring the production a.
nearly as possible up to extraordinar,
demands resulting from the war"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
Duluth Broker Fined SIS, 900.

Brainerd, Mimi, Sept. 26.-After
denying defendants motion for a new
trial. on the ground of newly discov-
cred evidence. Judge w. s. McClena.
han imposed fine of $4,000 on George
A. Elder, Duluth bond broker, charged
with attempted robbery of Patrick Fo.
garty, treasurer of Koochiching coun-
ty. In default of payment of the fine,
the court gave the alternative OF three
years in the Koochiching county jail
until 1t is paid.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
GERMANS LOSE ON RIGA FRONT
Leave Dead on Field When Russians
Take Offonstve

Petrograd, Sept 26.-Russian forces
on the Riga front south of the Pskofi
high road have taken the offensive,
and, after a fierce struggle, occupied
the German positions in the sector ol
Silzene, the Russian war ONCE an
nounces.
THE enemy lost severely, leaving
over 400 corpses on the field. We
captured SO prisoners and 10 machine
guns" the statement reported.
The object OF the Russian command
in initiating this attack and other not
dissimilar operations recently reported
from the Riga-Dvinsk front, may very
likely be the rectincation of the line
east OF the Dvina ct points where II ID
now weak.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
Crown Prince Soldiers Turned
Back With Heavy Losses
North of verdun.
SPECIAL TROOPS USED
Germans Disorganlzed by French Fire,
War Office Statement Says-Other
Attacks Result in Augmentna
the Enemy's Losses.

Paris, Sept. 26.-According to the
statement of the war Office, repeated
attacks were made by the Germans
against the French lines, particularly
north of Verdun. They were driven
back under the French fire along a
front of about mile and a quarter.
Secondary attacks north of BeZonvaux
and near Beaumont were also repulsed
with sanguinary losses. The state
ment says:
''On the right bank of the Meuse
the Germans attacked our trenches
north of Bois lie Chaume, along a front
OF about two kilometers. The attack
was carried out by four battalions
supported by special assaulting troops.
Disorganized by our fire the enemy
was unable to reach out lines on the
greater part of the front of the at
tack. In some trenches elements in
the center where the enemy had sue
ceeded in gaining foothold, violent
fighting ensued which ended to our ad-
vantage. Our soldiers, after inflicting
heavy losses on the adversary, re-
mained masters OF their positions"
Go Out to Meet Attackers.
"At the same time, two secondary
attacks were delivered, one north oi
Bezonvaux, the other southeast oi
Beaumont; these likewise suffered a
sanguinary check by reason of the val
or of our troops, who. leaving their
own trenches, advanced fiercely to
meet their assailants.
In the course of the afternoon, two
new attempts carried out against our
trenches In the Boise lie Chaume result
ed only in augmenting the number o.
OF losses suffered by the enemy with
vantage"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
SIAM TO SEND MEN TO FRANCE
Volunteers to Be Under Officers
Trained In Belgium.

London, Sept. 26.-The Siamese
government, according to a dispatch
from Bangkok to Reuters, has called
FOR volunteers to be sent to the West
ern front. The volunteers, the dis
patch says, will be commanded by Of
hcers trained in Belgium.
A Bangkok dispatch to Reuters
says that prize court has condemned
six German steamers of a total net
tonnage of S,021.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
Great Britain and France Send
Formal Assurances to
New Republic.
RESPOND TO REPORTS
Allies Send Pledge az Result OF
Rumors That Efforts Were un-
der Way to Conclude Peace at
Expense of Slavs.

Petrograd, Sept. 26.-Addressing the
Soldiers and Workmens delegates
Tuesday, General Verkovsky, minis
ter OF war, said Russia had just re-
ceiyed formal assurances from France
and Great Britain that they would
not conclude separate peace to the
detriment of Russia.
In Response to Rumors.
The assurances sent by France and
Great Britain were in response to
reports which have been current in
Russia that efforts were under way
to conclude peace at the expense OF
that country. Michael Rodzianko,
president of the duma, said in an ad-
dress in Moscow that the Germans
had such plan on foot and expressed
confidence that Russias allies would
reject il.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
NO MORE U. S. GOLD FOR SPAIN
Treasury officlals Virtually Decide e
Check Exports.

Washington. Sept 25.-Treasury Of
ncials carrying out the governments
policy governing the conservation ol
gold have virtually decided upon .
policy prohibiting the export Of gold
to Spain. No gold has been licensed
TOR export to Spain since the Presi-
dents proclamation became effective
except several small shipments a.
ready loaded aboard steamers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26

Lowell, Mass, Sept. 26.-One man
was killed and eight injured by an
explosion at the plant of the Newton
Manufacturing company, which is en-.
gagged in making shells for the gov
ernment. officers OF the company said
the explosion probably was caused by
4 fiareup while workmen were filling
shells.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
vimy Ridge Survivor Killed.

Missoula, Mont. Sept. 26.-E. q
Cross, a survivor Of the desperate
struggle at vimy Ridge on the western
war front. has been killed here In an
automobile accident. He was ridins
with r, q. Thompson Of Seattle. when
the bursting Of . tire 0ussd the car
10 turn turtle. Cross WAS crushed and
died instantly. Thompson escaped
with severe bruises. Cross hsld IN
honorable discharge and had appliod
for enlistment In the American forces.
but was rejected on account e luno
nouble contracted fpm easoa.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26

Washington, Sept 25.- Shipping
board officials felt encouraged that
construction Of government ships at
San Francisco would not be delayed
much longer by the strike of iron
workers there following receipt Of re-.
ports that union men have agreed to
work If temporary wage agreement
can be reached. II was felt a tempo
rary settlement should be comparative.
ly easy and that some permanent bas.
is for uniform wage scale In all
Pacific coast shipyards would be -.
veloped within o few weeks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26

QUART A MONTH" DOES :
NOT VIOLATE DRY LAW

Huntington, w. Va. Sept. 26.-
The West Virginia "quart-a-
month" law, which permits the
: bringing into the state OF one
quart of liquor each month, does
not violate the federal bone-dry
act, according to decision hand
ed down by Judge Benjamin F.
Keller in federal court here. The
court held that the federal statute
does not apply to the bringing in
= of liquor for personal use
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
NEW NOTE FROM POPE COMING
PontlK to Address Another Appeal 70
BeiiIQerente.

Rome, Sept. 25.-The reply Of the
Allies to the peace note Of Pope Bene-
dict now is being awaited by the yati.
can. after which the Pope will again
address note to all the belligerents
The Pontiff will point out that the
questions on which all agree really
represent the foundation Of new or
der of things In the world and q new
era of peace for humanity. The sec
ondary problems, he will say, certain
" can be adjusted easily and better
through good will and friendly dis.
oussion than by force of arms.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26

La Toilette Says ST. Paul Address Was
Misconstrued.
Toledo, Ohio. Sept. 25.-Denouncing
war In general and the United States
government In particular, Senator Fob
ert M. La Toilette OF Wisconsin ad.
dressed large gathering in the col.
iseum under the auspices of The
Peoples Church." made up of Social.
lists headed by Professor Scott Near.
ing.
Mr.. La Folletts declared that his re-
marks In st. Paul last week were mis-
construed and that he was being delib.
erately misQuoted throughout the
country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
HurlIno BODY InIures hlan.

Marinette, Wis.,, Sept. 26.-William
Williston. 2s years old, member Of
Company I. w. N. G.. was fatally in
jured at Mauston, Wis.,. when he was
struck by q Chicago. Milwaukee and
Ct. Paul train while crossing the track
to take an incoming train. His body
was hurled so feet. breaking HE neck.
Death resulted : half hour later The
body was brought home. When VIII
liston was struck his body. IN passing
through the air, hit the station agent.
who was nearby, injuring him quite
badly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
Trade Bodies to Aid Liberty Loan

Trade Bodies TO Aid Liberty Loan.
New York, Sept. 26.-More than 100
trade committees, each under the
craftsmanship OF leading exponent
of business In New York city. are be.
ing formed to assist the fiotation oi
the second Liberty loan. These com.
mittees will work under the general
direction Of advisory committees oi
which G. Deb. Green Is chairman.
Each divisional chairman will name Z
committee OF most influential men In
his own trade and each Of the com
mittses will have an expert bond sales
.nAa - diroet Tho astnAl sollinG
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
STRIKE TIES UP ARGENTINA
Germans Finance WaIkout-Cities
Face Famine.

Face Famine.
Buenos Aires, Sept. 26.-Argentina
rs paralyzed by general strike which
has tied up all railroads, cut off tele-
graph communication and threatens
famine In scores of cities.
Ii was learned on high authority
that Germans are paying many strik-
ers' expenses to prevent them return
ing to work. One hundred and TWEEN
ty thousand men are already out.
The authorities have been advised
officially that strike agitators in the
city OF Santa Fe have been confer.
ring with the German consul there.
The government was strenuously at
tempting to settle the strikes while
agitators, equally earnest, enceavored
to prolong the Buenos Aires local
street railway strike.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
COAL ADMINISTRATOR NAMED
John r. MCGEE of Minneapolis to Act
for Minnesota.

st. Paul, Sept. Ex-Governor Burn
quist has been advised of the appoint
ment OF John F. McGee, Minneapolis,
military affairs member of the State
Public Safety commission, as coal ad-
ministrator in Minnesota, in accord
ance with his recent recommendation
The appointment was made by Chair
man II. A. Garfield of the national
price-fixing commission.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
WHEAT COMES FROM CANADA
Much Grain to Be Shipped In Unless
Farmers Sell.

Farmers Sell.
Minneapolis. Sept 26.-Half a mil.
lion bushels of Canadian wheat has
Just been purchased by Frank L. Car
ey, local buyer for the government
Food Administration Grain corpora
ton, to come to Minneapolis. This
purchase is to bridge over a tempo.
rary shortage at the mills. and was
made to fulfill an obligation on the
part of the food administration.
The 100000 bushels just purchased
Is the first of what will be a large
movement from Canada, unless sup.
plies from Minnesota and Dakota
farms increase materially In the near
future.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
Blast DAMAGES OIL Steamer.

Richmond, Cal, Sept 26.-What is
believed to have been boiler explo.
sion has occurred on the Standard Oil
tanker j. A. Moffett. Two men are
reported missing. Fire which followed
the explosion was extinguished.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
Raid "Piasr Near Army Camp.

Camp Grant, Rockford, ILL.,, Sept 20.
Federal officials raided three "blind
pigs" located near the national army
cantonment seizing a large quantity
of liquor. Three soldiers were fired
upon by the guards as they escaped
from the guardhouse today. One Of
them is believed to have been wound
ed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26

Preparations for Contingencies Are
Beinu Made

Buenos Aires. Sept. 26-Mobiliza-
ton of the Argentine navy has been
ordered at a rendezvous 81 kilometers
from Buenos Aires. There is also un.
usual military activity in the republic.
If there is a declaration of war, ii is
declared Argentina will send two divi-
sions to Europe and will not be con.
tent with a passive attitude.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
5000 Strike at Navy Yards.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 26.-Appro-i.
mately 5000 men employed at the navy
yard here struck pending an agree
ment on a new wage scale Work in
many departments OF the plant was
SAID to have been virtual. suspended
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
ACTION AGAINST SENATOR
Wisconsin Loyal League Would Forcs
La Toilette Out.

Ia Toilette Out.
Washburn. Wis, Sept. 25.-Indig
nant over the course pursued by Sena-
tor Robert M. La Toilette against the
government, the Washburn Loyal
league has united In q movement to
either force his resignation or cause
his impeachment.
The Loyalty league already has
closed the mouths Of outspoken tories
here, caused the arrest Of some sedf
tious speakers, and driven others
from the city. and has determined to
purge Wisconsin OF the odillm OF be-
ing misrspresentsd In Con yress by
Senator La Toilette"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26

Washington, Sept. 26.-Answers re-
ceived by the federal trade commission
from IA book paper manufacturers
deny the commission charges of con-
certed action to advance prices.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26

London Hotel for U. s. Army "Y."
Paris, Sept 26.-The American army
Y. NJ. c. A. has leased the Hotel Rich
mond, just off the main bouleyards,
and 1t will be opened Oct /, as a CON-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
u. S. TANKS TO HELP BRITISH
America to Construct Large Number
of Land Cruisers.

Washington, Sept 26.-American
tanks will fight alongside the British
on No Mans land That the United
States is to construct a large mum.
ber of these giant land cruisers de.
veloped with an explanation of an ad.
ditional $20,000,000 in the armored mo-
tor car appropriation in the urgent
deficiency bill called up In the SEN
ate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
U. s. Buy. Corn for seIolum.

Baltimore. Sept. 26.-The govern
ment has been in the local grain mar
ket for some days buying corn for
Belgian relief. It has become known.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
TO GET AUSTRALIAN WHEAT
Excess OF Crop to BE Sent 70 Relieve
America.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Australia
has informed the State department
that 1t is encouraging in every way
possible the expectation OF noui and
wheat to the United States.
Indications are that greater part
of that country's surplus Of 135, ,000,ooo
bushels will find its way here in the
form of flour before another wheat
crop is harvested.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26

Count De Sails, who has been ap-
pointed to succeed Sir Henry Howard
as minister of special missions to the
Pope. Sir Henry Howard, the first
British minister to the Vatican. was
appointed in November, 1914. Count
De Sails was the British minister to
Montenegro since 1911. He is a vet
eran in the British foreign service
and has won commentator for his
diplomatic way OF handling intricate
situations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
10000 PoIes FOR U. 8. Army.

Toronto, Ont. Sept. 26.-Ten thou.
sand Polish Americans, who will be
part of the United States army, are to
go into training at once at Niagara
camp near Niagara-on-the-Lake. 1t is
there until November. A number OF
American officers have been in train.
ing at Camp Borden for some time to
take charge OF the Polish troops and
will be commissioned at Niagara.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
|. w. W. REVOLUTIONARY PLOT
Testified To In Trial Of Anti-Drafters
In Oklahoma.

Enid, Okla, Sept ga revolution
of 100000 malcontents, nationwide
In scope. backed by the l. w. w. and
48 affiliated organizations, including
the Working Glass union, in which 1t
was planned to apply the torch to
small cities, shoot officers Of the gov.
ernment and demoralize communica-
ton, was planned for July 27 last
according to the testimony of Will
Hoover, state witness in the trial OF
IL alleged antidraft agitators from
central Oklahoma.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
SEAMEN VOTE STRIKE
Great Lakes Union Announces
Result OF Ballot.
Extension of "AtIantic Agreement
Demanded-Tie-up of Coal Ship
ments Oct. Feared.

Chicago, Sept 26.-The lake sea-
men, numbering 10000 members, have
voted to strike.
The two weeks mail vote closed at
midnight Monday, and Victor Olan-
der, secretary of the union. declared
the vote was practically unanimous in
favor of the strike.
To Seek Agreement.
Olander and other union officials
are expected to make one more effort
to effect an agreement with the lake
carriers association before the strike
becomes effective Oct. /.
Our demand is the extension of the
Atlantic agreement TO the Great
Lakes, in the manner recommended by
the Washington conference Aug. /,
which was approved by the govern.
ment," said Olander.
I'VE believe the Great Lakes should
be used in training men for merchant
ships which ply in the war zone. This
was the purpose of the Washington
conference. Under existing condi
tions young men on the Great Lakes
are not given the opportunity to be
come able seamen. AS a result thou
sands quit the boats annually in dis
gust
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
May Halt Coal Shipments.

IL the men walk out, freight traffic
on the Great Lakes would be practi.
cally paralyzed. Coal shipments now
being rushed to the head of the lakes
would be halted, 1t is feared, at time
when efforts are being made to over
come the shortage. About 1000 sea.
men, 1000 firemen and 1000 cooks are
affected by the strike. Passenger line
owners express their willingness for
Cancellation
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-23
PHONE COMMITTEE
VISITS LOCAL PLANT
TO MAKE INSPECTION

Means Of service from telephone
companies to the government were
discussed at a meeting of the Crit
cism committee of the Ohio Automat
ic Telephone association in Richmond
Saturday, Sunday and today.
Nine members Of the committee in
spected the plant Saturday and Sun
day and presented their report today
Tho Richmond Telephone company Is
q member of the Ohio association.
Relations of telephone companies to
their subscribers formed the chief
subject Of discussion.
Three visitors from Indianapolis
where an automatic system recently
has been installed were present They
were M. B. Evans, II. W. Munsell and
H. w. Friendly.
The visitors were in charge of Gen
eral Manager Bailey, Superintendent
of Equipment B. J. Anderson and Miss
Stella McGreevy, chief operator Of the
Richmond system.
Members OF the committee present
are: B. T. Evans and F. w. EccArd, of
Dayton; R. X. Judy, of st. Marys; F.
J. Trupp. of Van Vert: Guy Watkins,
of Newark; c. A. Swoyer, Of Colum.
bus; H. o. Outer. OF Bucyrus; George
Camy and George H. Davis, OF Rush
vile, Ind.