The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-04-19

BY ARTHUR W.. DUNN.
Washington, April 19.-ISpecial.l
Russia is considered the danger point
by war experts. If Russia would quit
fighting and make peace with Germany
II would make the war one OF man
years. All military men as well as
diplomats agree that If Germany should
secure access 90 the productive fields
and other of Russia she
would be able to carry on the war for
many years.
Just now every effort Is being made
In the diplomatic world OF the entente
to keep Russia steadfast as one OF the
allies.
United States Action Important.
1t Ii therefore considered by the al
lies that the action of the United
States just at the time ID was taken
was most important. 1t Is believed
that those who control I'm Russia will
be Influenced profoundly by the en-
of the United States into the
war and now viii be inclined to re
main steadfast with the allies.
"Like a BARRIERS Pole"
One Of the requirements of Germany
In regard to American ships previous
to the outbreak OF the war was that
the American flag should be painted
on the side of every ship entering the
war zone or what was known as the
danger one In the discussion of the
war resolution the remark was fire.
quently made that an American ship
could not sail across the ocean unless
1t was painted like a BARRIERS pole. f"
Those patriots who were making their
speeches forgot that they were not
complimentary 10 the United States
flag when they compared ii Ia a bar
ber's pole.
Would Have Another Department.
Senator owen is not only anxious to
have a department OF health, but would
have the present bureau Of education
made a department of the government.
Ii Is doubtful if he will succeed I'm
this, as a great many senators and
representatives are skeptical as TO the
benefits which the department OF ed
ueation confers.
One great thing 1t did do was to plant
in a rather peculiar way. Many years
ago a certain Dr. sheldon Jackson was
sent out by the bureau Of education TO
see what he could do for the education
OF children In Alaska. that territory
being the only place where the bureau
had any real jurisdiction. Jackson
was a practical man and paid mighty
little attention TO educating those IN
dians, but turned his attention to feed
ing them and decided that the impor-
tation OF reindeer from Norway and
Lapland would be a great boon TO
them. He was right. The reindeer
herds have Increased 10 large proper.
lions, and the time will soon come
when reindeer meat will be exported
from Alaska to help feed the people
In this country.
When Cooper Was lnsurgent.
Next to Senator la Toilette Of Wis
consin, Congressman Cooper of that
state was the strongest opponent OF
the declaration Of war with Germany
Time makes many changes. Nineteen
years ago Cooper was the most insist
ent man in all the house for war Will
Spain To free Cuba. He gave Speaker
Reed a great deal of trouble at thai
time on accoun OF his insurgency.
Champ Ciark's Grandson.
Champ Clark Thomson, grandson OF
Speaker Clark and "A baby some few
weeks old, gets into the Congressional
Record quite frequently. Minorlt,
Leader Mann during the short session
of the last congress announced the ar
rival of this grandson in brief remarks
In the house. Then Mann got together
some money from different member,
and bought the baby quite a handsome
present, or presents, as 1t turned out
Not long ago Mann presented and ha,
read a letter signed by Champ Clarl
Thomson acknowledging the receipt O
the presents, but Ii was evidently writ
ten by his mother, formerly Geneviev,
Clark.
Squints Toward England.
Senator Walsh of Montana has intro
duced a bill to 'interdict Commercial
commerce between the United State
and any foreign country which shall
unlawfully interfere with the foreign
trade Of country"
Early i'm the present wal Senate
Walsh made a vigorous speech II
which he attacked England's metho,
OF dealing with American commerce,
and pointed out that Great Britain hat
treated us shamefully. Now the cues
ton arises whether his present bil
does not squint toward Great Britain
for it cannot be aimed at any othe
nation.
Secret Service Operatives Were Read,
1t didn't take the secret servic
agents long to get busy following th
outbreak Of hostilities. Word wa
flashed to men In all sections Of th
United States to arrest certain men
and the orders were executed with dis
patch and without a single hitch.