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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-11
Ten Million Gross Tons, Barring
Army and Navy Craft, Sail
ing the Seas.
OUTPUT IS INCREASING
Tonnage Produced During the Month
of May Three Times Greater Than
in January - Merchant Marine
Is Second Only to Great Britain.

Washington, June 11.-For the first
time since the war began the steady
growth of the American merchant ma
rine in all classes Of vessels was re-
vealed in statistics from department
of commerce, showing that in the first
five months of this year there have
been built in the United States and
officially numbered by the bureau of
navigation, a total of 639 vessels of
6S7, ,055 gross tons.
Ten Million Gross Tons.
The merchant fleet of the United
States now amounts to approximately
100000 gross tons. not including
merchant craft under control OF the
army and navy as transports and sup
ply ships.
At the beginning of January, 26,-
TAP merchant vessels OF 9,343,224
gross tons were flying the Stars and
Stripes on trips across the Atlantic
with food and munitions. into the
Caribbean and Pacific with American
products for foreign customers and
on the lakes and rivers of this coun-
try as part of the nations domestic
transportation system.
This tremendous fleet is second on
ly to the merchant tonnage of Great
Britain.
1t includes all the new vessels built
under the direction of the shipping
board and thousands of smaller craft
Steady Increase In Ships.
There has been a steady increase In
new ships this year, the May ton
mage being three times as great as
the January. output.
In the first month of 1918 there
were 81 ships of 64.795 tons given
official numbers.
In February "a ships OF 117.60l
gross tons were numbered.
March saw a notable jump in the
production of small ships, numbers
being awarded to 1873, the tonnage be
ing 147,145.
The record In April was 165 ship:
of 1880 tons and In May 1s5 ships
OF 194,464 tons.
In a single month this year ths
American merchant fleet has grown
almost as great as during the entire
first year of the war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-11
Censorship Debate Continues.

London, June IA Copenhagen
disaptch to the Exchange Telegraph
company says the censorship debate
in the Reichstag was continued De.
putty Miller announced the existence
Of what he turned the "black cabi.
net" which practices a secret censor.
ship Of the letters Of members Of the
different parties In the Reichstag.
Amid turmoil from his hearers, De-
putty Herzfeld. Independent Socialist.
cited numerous prosecutions against
the Socialist BY the authorities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-11
Submarine Destroys American
Ship Seventy Miles Off Marry
land Coast.
EIGHTEEN MEN MISSING
Boat Containing Captain and Seven
teen Members of Crew Is unac-
counted for-Another Boat With
16 Men Lands in Virginia.

An Atlantic Port, June 11.-The
captain and II members of the
crew of the steamer Pinar Del Rio,
sunk by submarine Saturday.
have arrived here on a fruit liner.
This accounts for all hands. These
18 men were picked up off the
Jersey coast when flare they
sent up was observed by the
liners skipper. They said their
vessel was destroyed. by U-boat
gun-fire off Maryland.
London, June fitzpatrick De-
Wits, Genoa correspondent Of the
Express, learns from Hamburg ad-
vices that seven U-boats, three Of
them of the latest and largest type
and the other four of a smaller
size are operating in American
waters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-11
BELIEVES RAID A MISTAKE
Teuton Paper Says II Will increase
American War Spirit.

London, June ia Reuter- dis
patch from Amsterdam says the policy
of sending U-boats to raid commerce
on the American coast has critics in
Germany.
This attitude Is revealed in a tele
gram front Berlin to the Cologne Ga
zette in which the newspapers cor
respondent believes it necessary to
try to combat objections to this par
ticular submarine campaign These
objections, he assumes, are based or
the view that the war spirit and fury
of the Americans are likely to be in
creased by such raids.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-11
272 NAMES ON CASUALTY LIST
Several Soldiers From Northwest Ap
pear In Reports.

Washington, June 1.-THE two las
casualty lists issued contain th,
names of 272 men. The names o
soldiers from the northwest appeal
in the list as follows:
Private Ivan Stringer, Stewartville
Mimi. killed in action; Private James
l.. Cannon, Dancy, Wis. Private Louis
F. Stebin, st. Paul, Mimi, died oil
disease; Corporal Herman Cannon
Minneapolis, Minp., Private Mike
Maier, Valley City, N. d., severely
wounded; Private Edward ]. Cizek
Isobel, S. d., wounded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-11
BRITISH IMPROVE POSITION

Slight Advance Made In eouxencourt
Nelehborhood.
With the British Army in France,
June 11.--A considerable local i'm
provement OF the British line just to
the south Of the Somme was effected
through slight advance carried out In
the neighborhood Of BouxepQOurt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-11
Phillip Rockefeller Killed by Ga

New York, June 11.-Philip Henry
Rockefeller, aged 79, third cousin OF
John ID. Rockefeller, was found dead
from gas in his room at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Edward Macarthur.
It Is believed that he turned on the
gas accidentally by striking a con-
trivance he had arranged in the room
to regulate a Jet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-11
TO DESTROY BRITISH NAVY
Admiral Won Tripitz Says Germany Il
Preparing for Task.

London, June 11.-"After the land
forces have driven the French and
English beyond Paris. 1t will be the
turn OF the kaiser's navy to drive
the English fleet OF the sea-" Grand
Admiral Won Tirpitz is quoted as de-
claring, in an interview with the pub
Usher of the Keller Zeitung.
In publishing this interview the
newspaper commented on the extra
ordinary activity in Kiel, the principal
German naval base.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-11
READY FOR ENEMY ATTACKS
Americans In Montdldier Region Are
Heavily Bombarded.

Heavily Bombarded.
With the American Army in France,
June 11.-While the Americans in the
Montdidier region were subjected to
a heavy bombardment, no infantry at
tack against them developed during
the first phase OF the new battle.
The Americans are waiting and
ready for whatever may happen They
will resist to the utmost any onslaught
against the front they are defending.
Attacks by the Germans In the
Marne sector have again been repulseo
by the Americans, who inflicted heavy
losses on the enemy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-11
ARE GIVEN PRISON TERMS
Six st. Paul Socialists Draw 25 Years
Under Martial Law.

Camp Dodge, Iowa, June 1l.-Six st.
Paul Socialists, who refused to obey
military commands, were sentenced
to 25 years at hard labor at Fort
Leavenworth, 1t was announced.
Those sentenced were:
Gunnard Johnson, Carl w. Johnson.
Axel Carlson, Richard A. Carlson,
Morris Kamman and William Tresler.
Four of the men testified they left
Sweden to escape military service.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-11
ORGANIZING PRAYER LEGION
Religious Workers Will Enlist Thous
ands Of Women.

ands Of Women.
Washington, June 11-An effort to
mobilize legions of women to main
tain a continuous prayer for Ameri-
can victory In war and protection of
American soldiers is being made by
the National Association for Mothers
OF Defenders OF Democracy, with the
approval of Cardinal Gibbons and of
DIR. Mcfarland, secretary Of the Coun-
Gil of Churches of Christ
Each person joining will contribute
one minute at an assigned hour In
the day to silent prayer.
Registration and assignment to
duty Is being arranged by headquar-
ters of the association at New York.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-11
BAKER TEsTIFIES AT HEARING
Secretary Before Senate Committee
on Army Bill,

UU FFFffy bFFFs
Washington, June 11.-With Secre-
tary N d. Baker as the first witness.
the senate military affairs committee
opened hearings on the army appro-
priation bill, carrying $12,0O0,000. 900
and containing a provision inserted by
the house to give the president un.
limited authority to increase the army.
Prompt senate action is expected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-11

Lincoln, Neb., June 1.-THE Eng
lish language as the sole medium OF
communication in Nebraska is re
quested by the State Council OF De-
fense in q proclamation issued.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28
Allies Hopeful View Gives
Corn Upward Slant on !
Stock Market.
EXPORTERS LIFT OATS
Better Hog Prices Cause Of
Higher Average on All
Provisions.

Chicago. March 27.--Hopeful aspect
OF the war developments did good
deal to bring about higher prices today
In grain. Corn closed firm. NON cent
higher. with May, $1.25A @125N. Oats
advanced A@N cent. In provisions
the finish varied from cents decline
to an equal gain.
Advices from the armies in France
continued to dominate the corn pit
and gave prices an upward slant from
the outset. In addition the bull side of
the market was favored by the knowl-
edge that suspension of the grain pri-
Gritty rule on the railroads would tend
to curtail the movement of the corn
crop. Announcement Of proposed sum-
mary action by the food administra-
ton IN regard to seizure Of boarded
wheat seemed likewise to be construed
as adverse to the bears, and so, too,
was the fact that business in the
March delivery of corn had been shut
off. especially as all open trades were
to be settled at the maximum limit
allowed, $l.2s a bushel.
Oats Hoistsd.
Signs OF big sales to export inter-
ests hoistcd oats. Falling off in re
ceiDts was looked for as word that
seeding was making rapid progress
failed to act as an offset.
Provisions averaged a little higher.
influenced by the strength OF hogs
and grain. Buying. however was only
OF n scattered character.
Days range;
No trading in wheat.
Corn.
Opened High Low Close
May ...,... l.26k 1.26% 1876 1864
Oats.
March 49, .91A .913s .91k .91A
May ....~. .S6h 81 .S6A .S67s
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28
OMAHA LIVESTOCK

omaha. March 27.--Hogs-Receipts
10000; market 10000 higher. Heavy.
*i6.6OMl7.25 mixed. s1s75ml7.1O:
iiEht. *i6.7o@1715;. pigs, s12M17; bulk
OF sales, $16.70m171O.
Sattle--Receipts, $500; market
strong to Zoe higher Native steers.
$9.sSD13.S5 cows and heifers. ssm11:
western steers. $9M12.hO: Texas steers.
s.7Smlo.hO: cows and heifers. 5000:
Gamers, S7.5O6S.5O: stockers ana feed
ers. $7.50M12; calves, $sm13: bulls.
stays. ETC., $7.7521O.25.
Sheer--Receipts. 5000: market
stronger. Yearlings, sl3.5Oml7; wetb-
efs b2ml5; ewes, $1l756H14.25:
lambs, $l6.S011s.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28
Be PRETTY! TURN
CRAY HAIR DARK
Try GrandmOther's Old Fa-
vorite Recipe Of Sage Tea
and Sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
luster to the hair when faded
streaked or gray. Years ago the only
way to get this mixture was to make
it at home, which is mussy and trou-
BILE. Nowadays. by asking at
any drug store for '4Wyeth's Sage and
sulphur Compound" you will get a
large bottle of this famous old recipe
improved by the addition of other in
gradients, at small cost.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28
STEEL COMPANY
SHOWS Ble-eAlNs
Does Nearly Five Million
Dollars More Business
in Past Year.

New York, March 27.-Coincident
with an announcement Of an increase
OF Is per cent in the wages of Its en-
pioyes. making total advance Of SIS
per cent since 1915. the United States
Steel corporation today made public
rs annual report for 1917. This showed
q tremendous increase in the volume OF
business, but d decrease in earnings
The volume of business for 1917, as
represented by combined gross sales
and earnings, equalled $1.6s3. 1862. 552, an
Increase Of s452.4ss,773 over 1916.
Earnings Less.
After deduction of interest and other
charges total earnings. including an
estimate of some $233.OO0.OOO for war
and income taxes set aside for 1918
amounted to $3o4,1s1.471, a decrease OF
$3s.S35, 621.
Balance Of earnings is further re-
duced by other interest charges to
$295,292 900.
Net income in the year of $244,738,-
sos shows a decrease of $4S,2S7,656, and
final net income of 07.505,437 repre-
sents decrease of $94,33O,147 result
ing mainly from extra dividends Of
AI,0l7,9Si paid on the common stock.
Surplus Decreases.
Undivided surplus of s52,5O5,437
shows decrease of s14s.3so147 partly
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28

due to appropriations amounting to
$55.000.O00 for expenditures made and
to be made. including new plants and
construction, no such charge having
been made In 1916.
Current assets Of almost $500. 900. 900
include cash in hand And on deposit Of
about $1S5.O00,000. Domestic tonnage
of all business was Increased by 4e
per cent and export tonnage by 1873
per cent. The inventory account for
1917 stands at S223.6e7,0OO against
s$1sI. SOL .0O4 In 1916.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28
PORTL'ND LIVESTOCK

Portland. Ore. March 27.-CattIe-
Market steady: receipts, 81. Medium
10 choice steers. sl1ml2: good to medi-
UNI steers, $lom11: common to good
steers, $s.50I10. choice cows and
heifers, $sG10; common to good cows
and heifers, $sIs.5O: Gamers, s4.25m
$6.2a; bulls, $5@s; calves, s75OM12:
stockers and feeder steers, $6.5OsIg.5o.
Hogs-Market steady; receipts. %.
Western lambs. s15nl5.50: valley
LAMBS, $l4,60m15. yearlings. $3.50
1880; wethers, $l2.5om1S; ewes, 500
II.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28
EUROPEAN CRISIS
WEAk'ENS STOCKS
Il
Except for Liberties Little
Action Featured Exchange
During Entire Day.
SHIPP1NGS BACKWARD
United States Steel Plan
to Increase All Wages i
n Lowers Issues.

New York. March 27.--The crisis Ii
the war situation gave further pause
t" operations in the stock market to.
day. albeit the undertone for most
standard shares will be firm te
stronger. Liberty bonds. which
dominated the trading OF the previous
day. We're comparatively dun, lacking
definite trend.
Rails showed extreme gains Of ! Il
IL points. Reading. Norfolk & West
ern. Union Pacific. Great Northern
and New York Central leading that
group. Equipments, notably American
Car, Baldwin Locomotive. United
states steel. Bethlehem Steel and
Crncihle Steel were higher by / to ,
points at their best. Car making the
greatest gain on rumors Of the early
placing of large contracts by the gov
eminent.
Shippings Decline.
Shippings, motors and tobaccos rep
resented the backward issues, Marine
preferred yielding IN points as re :
suit of it's statement OF annual earn
ings, which disclosed large decrease.
Stndebakcr was under constant
pressure. losing 3ss points, and Amer
lean Tobacco forfeited as much.
Prices were impaired all through
the list in the last hour. the reversal
was caused by the announcement by
the United States Steel corporation OF
wage increase to their employee but
nj n hot hnr .1.e
ference Of opinion as TO the time sched-
ule. Sales amounted to $4,000 shares.
Foreign exchange was irregular,
rubles tending higher with a slight re-
action in lires and Scandinavian rates.
The general bond list eased varf-
ably with Liberty issues. though re-
cessions were mostly refractional. To-
tai sales. par value. $9.S75,00O, Liber-
ties supplying about so per cent Of
the whole.
United States bonds, old issues,
were unchanged on call.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28
DON'T LET A COLD
KEEP YOU AT HOME
Dr.. Kings New Discovery will keep
you on the job, feeling fit.

When the first little sniffle or sneeze
comes, take a spoonful of this cold,
cough and grippe reliever.
For half n century now DR.. Kings
New Discovery has been effective in
relieving and checking colds in the
heads and chests of countless suffer-
ers Of all ages.
For half Il century, too. it has been
sold for fifty cents a bottle with never
a lessening Of the quality. Get a
bottle today. Be prepared for the
sudden attack OF fresh cold. All
druggists.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28
MONEY AND METALS

New York, March Plead easy:
SPOT, S.50I7.6ah. Spelter dull. East.
st. Louis delivery. spot, s7I1SO.
Mercantile paper, four months, 6 per
cent; six months, 8 per cent Bar
silver, 92h. Mexican dollars. "A: gov
eminent and railroad bonds. irregular
Time loans. firm: so days, 30 DAYS
and months. bid.
Call money, strong: high. 6: low
On; ruling rate, 6; last loan, 6.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28
ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

st. Paul, March 7.--Hogs-Receipts,
5000: market e0m30c higher. Range,
$l7miI.25; bulk. $17.l01l7e0.
Cattle-Receipts. 5,lO0: killers.
strong. Steers. $6.50@1t: cows and
heifers, SOLO; veal calves. 25c lower.
seq IA; stockers and feeders, steady,
S6.50Gl1.
Sheep--Receipts. 100: steady. Lambs,
SSGlS; wethsrs. $7@l4; ewes, $5ml3,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28

Keep Your Stomach and Liver healthy
Ii YOU want good health, a clear
complexion and freedom from Dizzi-
ness, Constipation. Biliousness, Head
aches and Indigestion take Dr. King $
New Life Pills. They drive out fer
menting and undigested foods and give
quick relief. Still 25c.. all druggists.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN

Minneapolis. March a7.-Wheat-TRe-
ceipts. 7s cars; compared with ssa
ears year ago.
Corn--No. 3 yellow. $1.756l.S3.
Oats---No. 3 white. SIN @s3K.
F1ax-eA.lSG42O.
F1our-Unchanged. shipments. ss.-
237 barrels.
Rye-$30s-0e.
Basiey-el.s701.ss.
BrAn--S33.l4.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28
CARD Or THANKS.

/ sincerely wish to express my APP
probation to the many friends for their
kindness and sympathy during the i'll
ness and death Of my beloved wife,
Eugene jeanette 'Paetke.
ADV. tsigned) r. A. PAETKE
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28
Fads and Fancies.

There are fashions in medicines as
Well as In millinery. Many medicines
that were popular forty years ago are
now almost unknown. Only the best
survive and retain their popularity de-
spite the fads and fancies of the hour.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Is one OF
these. For more than forty years 1t
has increased in favor and popularity.
In many families the third genera don
nre using It and with the best results.
When you have cough or cold give
IL q trial
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28
ATTENTION MASoNs.

Special communication of Harmony
Lodge No. 40. A. +. & A. NJ. Thursday
evening. March IS Work in T.. c. de-
gree. All Masons cordially invited
ADV. CHAS. +. FARMER, w. NJ.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28

Don't stay gray. Try IL! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair. as it does it so naturally
and evenly. You dampen sponge or
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time; by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another APP
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark, glossy and attractive.
: Wyeth's Sage and sulphur Compound
is a delightful toilet requisite for those
who desire dark hair and youthful
appearance. 1t Is not intended for the
cure mitigation or prevention Of dis
ease--Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28
SOCIAL DANCE.

Union hall, every Wednesday and
Friday night. Missoula Club orches.
ira, Dance, 10 cents.---Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28
FAMOUS ATHLETE DEAD.

New York. March 2T.-Martin J..
Sheridan, world famed athlete, died of
pneumonia mt hospital here tonight
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
Mothers! Read the Signs!

II ycu will learn to give Cascarets, the candy
cathartic, to your children. instead of castor oil,
calonel and pills, you will money and avoid
lots Of worry, coaxing and sickness. Trulyi
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26

Bishop Of Sioux City.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice-]
ROME, Dec. 2s-Rev- Joseph Nc
Grath, rector Of ST Patrick's church
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
WHY HE FLOWED
THROUGH SNOW
BY Reading This, the People OF Upper
Tirnes Street Will Learn So!u-
ton of an Interesting
Mystery.

1t was the Christmas eve OF the
big snow storm In heokuk, when
specifically ali traffic in the streets
was stopped, and only pedestrians
going home and delivery trucks with
imperative errands we're to be seen
blowing through the snow
A closed car automobile attracted
attention far oul upper TiInea street
by its gyrations in the snow where
there was no track in the highway.
People watching it from windows ana
betting fudge and peanuts on whether
it would stall within a block. saw 1t
stop and young man disemoark
and enter house. The neighoors
began to speculate about what dire
thing had made that trip so neces-
sary.
The explanation is, that a little girl
In the first ward whose father can
write and cash rather big checks,
wanted kitten for a Christmas gift
An advertisement in The Gate City
disclosed kitten available out there
in that house in Tirnea street The
little girls big brother got the kitten
on Christmas eve. And il was some
stunt with an automobile.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-26
M. Austin N. Wright Spent Sixty
six years in This County, and
Half OF Them She Lived
In Keokuk
DIED CHRISTMAS DAY
Devoted to Her Family and Her
Church, She Goes to Her Re-
ward Highly ResPected
by All.

Mrs. Austin N. Wright died at z
o'clock on Christmas morning, at the
home, l22S High street, following an
illness of six months.
She had lived in Lee county for
sixty-six years, and for half of that
time was a resident of keokuk.
She was woman who was De
voted to her family and her church
and was known for her good WORKS
Her maiden name was Melissa }.
Colvin. She was born near Louis
vile, Kentucky, August y, 1913 Al
the age Of four years she came to
Iowa with her parents, who lived on
a farm near Sandusky.
She was married TO Austin N.
Wright March /, 1868, and lived near
Sandusky until 1888, when the family
moved to Keokuk.
Mrs. Wright was member OF the
United Presbyterian church and was
q faithful attendant at its services,
until illness kept her at home
She is survived by her husband
and six children The children are
Mrs. Charles Schofeld, of Oak Park.
III: Mrs. Thomas Brown, Of Port
land Maine. Mrs. Earl Statesei, Mrs.
Blanche Zeitler and Miss Harriet
wright of Keoknk, and Earnest A.
Wright who is with the American
army in France. Mrs. Amanda Boyd
and Mrs Robert Crimes OF Mont
rose, and Mrs. Sadie Davis OF san
dusky. are sisters. One brother
Green Colvin. lives at Denmark, Iowa
The funeral viii be held on Tuesday