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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-29
Necessity for Keeping Big Fleet
in the Atlantic Ocean No
Longer Exists.
FLEET TO Be DIVIDED
Indications Also Are Seen About
Navy Department That Plans Are
Afoot for Revising the Old
European Squadron.

Washington, Nov. 80. With the
passing of German sea power, the
impelling strategic reason for keeping
the main strength of the American
navy massed in the Atlantic ocean
no longer exists
Naval officers here anticipate, there
fore, that the feet will be divided
when the war emergency has passed
and substantially one-half of the main
fighting strength of the navy go into
a reorganized Pacific feet
Secretary Daniels indicated that a
general Encouragement of the fighting
ships was to be expected
May Revive European Squadron.
There are indications about the de-
partment that plans already are afoot
for reviving the old European squad
ron.
With the increased responsibilities
of the United States in Europe due to
the war and the expanding merchant
marine, it is regarded as probable
that a definite naval force will be
maintained in European waters here
after, and it is possible steps may be
taken toward establishing limited
base facilities for the upkeep of the
force.
= Navy Has Station at Azores.
The navy now has station at the
Azores and officers believe an arrange.
ment with the Portuguese government
under which the station will be contin.
ued for some time at least is to be
expected.
III discussing the future of the feet
officers realize that the creation of a
league OF nations may produce new
considerations.
As the United States is sponsor for
the proposal for world league, it is
assumed a concerted plan has been
mapped out for President Wilson by
his military advisers. This would in
clude the proposal of an organization
under which the combined fleets would
operate to police the world.
Most Practical Way.
The most practical way for arrang-
ing for an international police force
of the seas, many officers believe, is
to so provide that the locality of the
disturbance to be quelled govern the
composition of any international feet
to be sent to the scene. That also
would obviate any difficulty as to Sc
lecting the officers to command.
Should the trouble arise in a sec.
ton OF the world where British inter.
ests were dominant. it was suggested,
the major portion of the naval forces
to be assembled would be British and
the commander British with squad.
rons OF the other naval powers at.
tached to show the unity of purpose.
Where American interests were
chiefly involved, the main fleet and
commander would be American
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-29
Government May Buy Plant.

Philadelphia. Nov. 20. - 1t was
learned that the federal government
may become sole owner of Hog Island,
the largest fabricating shipyard in the
world. Steps have been taken, 1t was
said, to lay the proposition before the
government. 1T is good business
proposition" said Charles Piez, vice
president and general manager of the
Emergency Fleet corporation, when
asked as to reports regarding the sale
of the yard. The government has
spent about $60,00O,000 in the con,
struction of the plant.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-29
SIMS TO BECOME ADMIRAL
VIII Be Promoted for His Services
During War.

Washington, Nov. 29.-Vice Admiral
William S, Sims, commander of the
American naval forces in Europe since
the United States went to war, has
been selected for promotion to the
rank of admiral when vacancy in
the list occurs next month, through
the retirement of Admiral Austin M.
knight, commanding the Asiatic feet.
Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves, chief
of the convoy service, which has
guarded transports going overseas
without losing an eastbound ship, will
be made vice admiral to fill the va
cancy caused by the advance of Ad-
miral Sims.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-29
Hunters Have Fair Luck.

Duluth, Nov. 20. Moose hunters
have been fairly successful through
out northern st. Louis, Lake and Cook
counties. Restriction Of the hunting
in the burned areas to residents oil
those regions has forced Duluth and
Twin City men to go farther distant
for deer than ever before and they are
not meeting with much luck. Chas
ing the elusive cottontail promises to
be the only thrilling outdoor sport be
tween the time the hunting season
closes and the ice boat ventures out
again.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-29
Desire Championship Game.

Urbana, ILL.,, Nov. 29.-The fact that
the football team of the University of
Illinois Is still at practice would seem
to indicate that athletic officials hope
to bring about a meeting with the Uni.
versity of Michigan to settle the West
ern conference championship for 1918.
Whether Michigan would ask for a
game, whether the university council
OF administration would approve,
whether the Illini and Wolverines
could agree on a meeting place
these were pertinent questions which
were eagerly asked.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-29
May Buy Merchant Fleet.

New York, Nov. 29.-The offer of
the United States government to pur.
chase the 100000 gross tons of ships
of the international Mercantile Marine
company, that fly the British flag, is
understood to have been accepted by
the company. Directors of the com.
pany met here to consider the offer
and although no direct announcement
OF its acceptance was made an official
of the company said that such an in
ference would be drawn from fol
lowing statement, which was made
after the meeting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-29
HEARINGS at MinneapoIjs.

Washington, Nov. 29.-The War La
Dor board will hold hearings in Min
neapolis Dec. 5, in the Federal build
ing to hear evidence in connection
with the disputes with its, employees of
the following companies: Minneapolis
Steel & Machinery company. Twin
City Forge & Foundry company, Min
neapolis Gar Light company, Mime
apolis Threshing Machine company,
Great Falls Foundry company, Ameri-
can Hoist & Derrick company, H. C.
Wilcox Motor company, Minnesota
Manufacturing association.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-29
MANY DISCHARGE REQUESTS
Soldiers Are DeIuging Senators and
Represe entatives.

Washington. Nov 29.-Senators Mel
son and Kellogg are overwhelmed
with requests OF individuals TO be
discharged from the army. The same
requests are deluging members of the
Minnesota delegation In the House.
The War department has ruled that
all requests for discharge should be
made In writing to the commanding
officer OF The soldier making the re-
quest. Applications to members of
Congress viii be useless, as all appli.
cations must take the course pre-
scribed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-29
PLAN RETURN OF BILLIONS
Cabinet Members and War Agency
Heads viii Confer.

Washington, Nov. 29 Cabinet
members and heads of all war agencies
were asked by Chairman Sherley of
the House appropriations committee
to attend hearings beginning Monday
at which it will be determined what
part of war appropriations may be re-
turned to the treasury.
No investigation of the wisdom of
past expenditures is expected Chair
man Sherley said. Committee mem.
bers believe, however, several billion
dollars can be returned to the treas.
ury by the inquiry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-29
TWO AVIATORS ARE KILLED
Planes Collide in Midair and Fall
About 1000 Feet

Arcadia, Fla, Nov 29-Lieutenant
w. e. Commings of Augusta, Ca, and
Lieutenant Bismet of Baltimore, were
killed at Carlstrom Field here. The
planes piloted by the two men crashed
in midair and fell about a thousand
feet to earth
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-29
FIFTH WAR LOAN IN APRIL
Treasury Issues More Certificates Of
Indebtedness.

Washington, Nov. 29.--In prepara-
tion for the Fifth War loan the Treas.
ury announced the issuance of $780,
100000 or more of certificates OF in.
debtedness, payable May 6, 1919. and
paying Az per cent interest.
The subscription period will run
from Dec. 5 to Dec. 10. The maturity
date of the issue indicates that the
Fifth loan will be seated in April
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-29
BREWERIES CLOSE SATURDAY
st. Louis Plants Contain Ten Million
Barrels of Beer.

st. Louis, Nov. 29.-All st. Louis
breweries are preparing to close down
their plants next Saturday night in
compliance with the government or
der. which prohibits the manufacture
of beer aud near-beer after Dec. /.
The breweries employ 10000 men, &C.
cording to a representative Of one of
the big concerns.
1t is estimated that when the brew.
cries close there will be 10000, 900 bar
rels OF beer on hand here which will
supply the normal trade about three
or four months.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-29
FRANCIS BANNERMAN DEAD
Gave Large Part of His Fortune to
Defeat Germany.

New York, Nov. 29.--Anuouncement
was made here of the death in this
city of Francis Bannerman, dealer in
military goods and war relics, who be-
lieved so thoroughly in the war with
Germany that he tried to donate his
$1,500,000 stock of military supplies to
Great Britain.
Mr.. Bannerman offered his entire
stock to Lord Kitchener at the begin
ming of the war, but the offer was de.
clined because, though of Scotch
origin, he was naturalized American
When the United States entered the
war Mr.. Bannerman gave the War de-
partment two six-inch guns and $4,000
for remounting them on modern car
riages.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-29
DlSBANDING GERMAN ARMY
Soldiers Are Being Discharged as
Rapidly as Possible.

American Army of Occupation, Nov.
29.-All German soldiers with the ex-
ception of the classes of 1890 and
1899 are being discharged as rapidly
as possible, according to reports reach
ing the American Third army. These
two classes will be held In service
until Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
sees 1T to discharge them. The sched.
ule for rehabilitation in Germany is
carried out as rapidly as the troops
reach their various Headquarters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-29
PLAN AEPARTITION OF FOOD
American and Allied Officials Con-
sidering Subject.

Paris, Nov. 29.-Herbert c. Hoover,
American Food administrator, is here
and is taking up with the Allies the
repartition of disposable foodstuffs
The plan under consideration would
give food first to the Allies, then to
neutrals and then to enemies. Mr..
Hoover desires that commission
meet at Brussels to examine the mer
its of German requests for food and
to decide upon means for meeting
them
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-29
SAILING FROM LIVERPOOL
Thousands of American Troops Will
Be Home Soon.

London. Nov. 29.-Numerous steam
ers will leave Liverpool the coming
week with American troops aboard.
The American will sail with 1880
officers and men of the American air
forces; the Canopie will sail Nov. 20
with 1000 aboard; the Adriatic Nov.
80 with 2,175; the Cedric Dec 2 with
5000.
The Empress of Britain will sail
Dec. with 1850. including 480 sick;
the Leviathan Dec. 3 with 1900 sick,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-29
500 BATTLES WITH U-BOATS
American Craft Sank Ten and Dam
aued Thlrty-six Others.

London, Nov. 29.-American naval
forces engaged in 500 battles with sub.
marines, 1t was announced. Ten u
boats were sunk by them and 36 9TH
ers damaged.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-29
TWO REASONS ARE ADVANCED
Rumored Pope Will Leave Rome After
Peace Meet

London, Nov. ga Rome dispatch
to the Daily News says it is rumored
that Pope Benedict will give up his
residence in that city after the peace
conference. The report said the Pope's
alleged decision was due to two rea.
sons-either fear of Bolshevism, or a
request by the Italian government.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10

little army to go into Yorktown as a
spy. Morgan willingly accepted the
task. The only stipulation he made
was:
"If am caught and hanged, ask
that a notice be inserted by you in
the New Jersey newspapers saying
that was not traitor, but was act
ing under orders Of my commanding
officer"
Lafayette readily granted this con-
dition, and Morgan set out on his life
or-death mission.
He skunk into the British camp as
a deserter from the Yankee army. He
brought along a hard luck story and
several bits Of well-prepared informa-
tion or misinformation that secured
him an instant welcome from the Brit
ish.
Morgan kept his eyes and ears open.
He learned much that was to be of
mighty use to Washington and Lafay-
ette. Within few days he had made
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
PRIVATE MORGAN, NEW JERSEY SPY,
WAS IN AT CORNWALLIS' SURRENDER

They called him Private" Morgan,
not only because he was private SOL
dier in the revolution, but because he
steadfastly refused to be anything
else. Again and again he declined
promotion. This is the reason he
gave: 81 have ability enough for a
private. l am not sure my ability
would be equal to the work of an off,
Ger. prefer to serve within my
known capacity"
Private Morgan"s first name, by
the way, was Charles. He was a New
Jersey man and fought thruout the
famous heroes known as the Jersey
Brigade"
Two strong British armies upheld
England's power in America in 1881.
One of these, under General Clinton,
occupied New York City; while
Washington menaced it from the
north. The other, led by CORVALLIS
was marrying the South and had its
headquarters at Yorktown, Va. Lafay-
cite was seeking to stem the tide of
this second redcoat army's activities
with little force of New Jersey men
and local raw militia.
If either of the two British armies
could be destroyed, the other must
soon surrender or withdraw and Amer
lea would be free.
Washington eluded the British in
New York. Before they knew what
he was planning to do he had marched
around them and was on his way
southwark to join Lafayette and hem
CORVALLIS in at Yorktown. At the
same time a French fleet blockaded
Yorktown, cutting off communication
with New York. CORVALLIS, thus
cooped up in Yorktown, would be
caught between our land and sea
forces.
While this maneuver was going on
it became necessary, of course, to
learn every possible fact concerning
CORVALLIS army-its size, its food,
its munitions, the weak spots in its
defense. And Lafayette sent for Pri-
vate Morgan.
Morgan had been a Jersey farmer
before he went a-soldiering. He had
little education, but plenty of brains
and fearless heart. Lafayette was
a shrewd judge Of men. That was
why he chose Morgan out Of all his
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10

himself perfectly familiar with every
detail of the British defenses.
At last he was ready to 20 back
to Lafayette. His work at Yorktown
was done. But, with queer twist of
American humor, he decided not to
go back alone.
HIS tales OF the fine treatment en-
joyed by the Yankee soldiers had
borne fruit. He was able to persuade
a squad of British soldiers to desert
with him and accompany him to La
fayette's army.
One dark night they made their way
stealthily out of Yorktown-Morgan
and his squad of deserters-and
reached the American camp in safety.
There Morgan gave Lafayette a
full report Of everything he had found
out. On the strength Of what the spy
had told him Lafayette revised GER
tain Of his own plans, as did Wash
ington. As a result they were far
better able to execute their daring
plan against CORVALLIS than other
wise they could have been.
The rest is an old story. Sur
rounded by Americans to 1andward
and with the French cutting off his
retreat by sea, CORVALLIS was forced
to surrender.
The fall Of Yorktown marked the
real end Of the revolutionary war.
And that victory was due in no small
degree to the pluck and cleverness Of
Private Morgan Of New Jersey. who.
by the way, still refused promotion or
reward Of any kind for what he had
done.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
THE OPEN ROAD.

Give to me the life love,
Let the lave go by me;
Give the jolly heaven above
And the byway nigh me;
Bed in the bush with stars to see,
Bread dip in the river
There's the life for a man like me,
There's the life forever.
Let the blow fall soon or late,
Let what will be DER me;
Give the face Of earth around
And the road before me.
Wealth I seek not, hope nor love,
Nor a friend to know me;
All seek the heaven above
And the road below me.
Or let autumn fall on me
Where afield l linger;
Silencing the bird on tree,
Biting the blue finger;
White as meal the frosty field
Warm the fireside haven
Not to autumn will I yield;
Not to winter, even!
Let the blow fall soon or late,
Let what will be DER me;
Give the face of earth around
And the road before me;
Wealth / ask not, hope nor love,
Nor a friend to know me;
All ask the heaven above
And the road below me.
Robert Louis Stevenson.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10

Send The Bulletin 70 distant friends.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
THE SARGASSO SEA

The shortage Of potash, owing to
the war, has greatly stimulated the
business Of recovering potash from a
kind Of seaweed known as kelp, on the
Pacific coast. They drag up the kelp
with rakes made especially for that
work, dry and burn it and get potash
from the ashes. This has led to the
formation of a company in Florida
which proposes, if it can get capital
to back it, to build floating potash
works which will be towed out to the
Sargasso sea and anchored to one Of
the vast islands of floating seaweed
supposed to exist there. The plan is
to manufacture potash at the rate of
200 tons a day. The prospectus of
the company says it can go on forever
because the supply of seaweed is in
exhaustible, covering an area almost
as large as the continent of Europe,
and tightly matted into islands.
The formation Of this company en-
phasizes one thing: that the ancient
myths about the Sargasso sea are still
generally believed, and that it is still
a mystery to many, probably to the
majority Of persons.
The old geographers described the
Sargasso sea as impenetrable and in
sisted that it held forever all that
HI
vast slow moving eddy in the GEN.
ter of the Atlantic where clogged and
matted seaweed stretched for endless
leagues like some Shiny swamp. Here
all the derelicts drifted and floated
with the seaweed in eternal revolu-
tion slowly around and around, and
there might be ships there that were
caught in its embrace centuries ago.
1t was a fascinating thing to dream
about, and many books have been writ
ten about it; books of fiction and books
pretending to be fact.
But it was all fable. The romancers
forgot that Columbus sailed right
thru the Sargasso. Many another
photographic Office of the United
States government sent ship thru
it, with a company of scientists, six
years ago, so there is no mystery
about the Sargasso sea to those who
have sought to learn.
The so-called Sargasso sea is an
egg-shaped area of ocean about 1,700
miles from east and west and 1000
miles from north and south, lying due
east from the coast of Florida. 1t is
really a kind of eddy; it owes its ex-
istence to the ocean currents that en-
circle it; while in this great area of
near 100000 square miles there is
scarcely any current. Seaweeds does
exist there in large quantities, but
the greater part of it grows there. 1t
is surface seaweed kept afioat by
tiny air bubbles, but there are no
floating islands of matted seaweed and
no derelicts imprisoned there for
years. A big ship loaded with lumber
that became water logged and was
abandoned in mid-ocean drifted into
the Sargasso sea and straight thru it
and out on the other side. Ships may
sail thru it, but there is difficulty to
steamers owning to seaweed becoming
entangled in their propellers. There
fore they avoid it.
There is an abundance Of aquatic
life away out there in that lonely part
of the ocean, fishes Of queer shape
and wonderful coloring; shrimps, crabs
and mollucks.
Thus, once more do cold facts shat
ter most fascinating theories, says the
Kansas City Times.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10

U. 3. Bood Adminfstradon.
Br'er later amt skeerin' up a
ghos' wen he say we alls mus' eat
less wheat en- less meat en- save all
de fat en- sugar we kin. We has fist
got ter feed dat big army err fightin'
so1er boys. en- we kin do hit by eatin'
right smart mo taters en- garden sass
en- eatin' mo- fish en- game Std er
pork and beef. Eff We alis don't
gin ter feed dem soJers righl now
We'll o' feedin somebody TO- long
en- u wo4'r oe Us.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
MANUFACTURERS OF
HIGH GRADE FIRE AND SILICA
nDICE

Why Is it that the chesty bird who
comes up to the plate swinging two
bats around his head usually strikes
QUIT
Chickens that are tossed into their
owners back yards with twisted necks
by irate war gardeners don't come
homo to Toost.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10

Exit the envelope combinations and
enter the Chemaloon. The Chemaloon
IL part chemise and part-but wait
and see the things for yourself. They
are nice and cool and roomy and
should make . hit with the girls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-03
Entertained by Memphis Friends.

MT. Franey Wilson Toney, of Mem |his, whose approaching marriage to Mss Dorothy Stanley Nitengale, of ine Bluff has been annourced, was onored Thursday evening, bp a few his former Vanderbilt mates dinner given at the. Hermitage ub by Major Clifford Van Etten. After most delightful course din Ter. the guests attended box party the Vendome Theatre, to see "Pom om."
 Thos attending this affair were essrs. Chas. McCabe, William Sir lair, Judge Robert L. Cheek, Dr. Vim. aggard, Nancy Foster, Captain Rob- D. Upton, Lieut.. Sam G. Smith, Lit eton Crockett, Chas. 'Cullon, John Johnson, Major Van Etten and Mir. 6ney
 MT. Toney will be remembered for many splendid dashes with the pig Kin. when he was a student at Van erhilt University.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-03
Tacky Party For paStilne llu

Miss Edn,, Ryan was hostess Friday evening ill her home 12l6 East stn, entertaining the members of the Pas time club with a tacky club. Alton Harper, and Miss Lefa Martin were the prize winners of the affair. Ali ter music and games were enjoyed until a late hour, refreshments were served. Following were tae guests Jimmie Murrell, Edgar Yowell, Le- land Barrlclaw, Francis Harper Leon ard Hope. Charlie Roma, Deavers Howell, Clarence Montague, Leon Taylor, Robert Camp, Hubert Roberts Virgil Howard, Alton Harper, Mrs. O. J. Kelly, Misses Theresa Scheu, Kath. leen Scheu, Maude. Howard, Mildred Rogles ,Leona Shields. Bertal Mae Roma, Leila Martin, Edna Ryan, Lula Ryan, Mrs. Robertson, Willard Luton, Bertha King, and R. L. Kelly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-03
Birthday Party YeSterday.


 Yesterday.
 Little Miss Margaret Lillian Powell daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rowen celebrated her sixth brthcav yester. oay III the home of her aunt. Mrs Ona RoWeH Day, on West Second.
 Misses Vida Mae FIolderness and Miss Elizabeth Mcleod led the games o1 the afternoon, after which q dainty felfeshment coure Was sar,ed the Riddles. each guest rece;, ,u.r as souvenir miniatur, ,askaf of pink and white candies. The birth day cake, which was a very impor- tant part Of tne refreshments, was also i'll the pink color scheme.
 5Ihose present at the party were :: Vida Mae Holderness. Elizabeth Nc. Leod, Jamie Gould, Katherine Mills. Nell Alexander, Beverly Strange, Nell and Florence Hudson, Josephine Knox, Anne Barrow Trulock, Bettjna Martin, z. l.. Crawford James Porter Crawford, Moody Carruthers. Fred Rowell, Jr., Virginia Powell. Ona Louise Rowell