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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
WIN DECISIVE BATTLE
Loyal Russian Forces Severely
Defeat BoIshevik Army.
Siav Embassy at Washington Receives
Official Dispatch From
Omsk Government.

Washington, Dec. 26. - An official
dispatch to the Russian embassy from
the Omsk government reports defeat
of the Bolshevik army on the Ekate-
rinburg front in a decisive battle by
an army of loyal Russians
The message said the disorganized
Bolsheyiki were retreating northward
toward Perm and that this was the
first independent action of moment
against the Bolshevih and part of a
campaign that was expected to unite
some of the loyal districts of Russia
and Siberia.
Much war equipment and booty was
captured.
The embassy also was informed that
Attaman Doutoff, commanding the
Cossack troops of the Orenburg r..
gion, had asked General Semenoff =
submit to the authority of Admiral
Kolchak, dictator of the Omsk govern
ment. 1t was indicated in the cable
gram that the people of Siberia were
united in support of Kolchak.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
AIR SLOWLY CLEARING
President Considers Treaty Of
Peace Is insufficient.
Wilson Favors Settling Questions OF
League of Nations and Freedom
Of the Seas.

Paris, Dec. 24-President Wilson's
first week in France finds the prelimi-
nary situation surrounding the peace
conference developing toward the
point where, according to the Presi-
dents expressed view, 1t will be
worth while for the United States to
take part.
The Presidents conferences with
French and Italian statesmen have
served to emphasize that he consid-
ers treaty OF peace not enough; but
that the general agreement to be made
among the nations must include a sat
isfactory settlement of the question OF
the freedom of the seas and league
of nations.
The President now goes to England
to continue the discussions there
along the same lines as those he had
with the representatives of France
and Italy which the Presidents ad.
visers describe as having been salts.
factory.
President Wilson informed a high
French official that he must leave for
the United States the end of Janu-
ary, but would return to Paris later
II his presence was desired. 1t Is be.
lieved the peace congress will not SIT
before February.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
War Tax Measure Is Approved in
Upper House Without
Taking Roll Call.
NEGATIVE VOTE SMALL
Document Is Reduced to Produce
About Six Billion Dollars in
1919 and Four Billion DOL
lars i'm 1920.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The Senate
without a record vote, passed the war
revenue bill, reduced to raise about
$4,000, 100000 in 1919 and $4,000 900, 900
in 1920, as compared with the levy of
$S,200, 100000 for next year proposed
In the bill passed by the House three
months ago.
Senate had been in continuous ses-
sion for nearly 13 hours. Immediate
ly after the passage of the bill, the
Senate began its holiday vacation un-
der the plan for three-day recesses
until JAN 2. Absence of quorum in
the House, however, had prevented
that body from putting similar pro.
gram into effect
Bill Goes to Conference.
The revenue BILL which had been
before the Senate since Dec. II, now
goes to conference with formal meet
ings of the Senate and House man
ayers planned to begin Jan. 2, with
a view to final enactment of the legis
lation next month The Senate con
ferees appointed were Senators Sim
mons of North Carolina, Williams OF
Mississippi and Smith of Georgia
Democrats, and Senators Penrose OF
Pennsylvania and Lodge of Massa
chusetts, Republicans.
Only a few scattering noes" from
the Republican side marked the fina
vote on the bill. The Republicans die
not seek another roll call on the bills
provisions fixing 1920 tax rates, ant
no further votes were taken on the
luxury provisions, reinserted with the
rate fixed at 10 per cent instead of q
per cent.
Postage Rates Unchanged.
Another vote on the second clas:
postage question also was taken anC
the Senate sustained, Al to %, it:
previous action in favor of the amend
ment, which would repeal the existing
zone rate on publications and substi
tute rate of l cent a pound within
$50 miles and ~ cents a pound be
yond.
A change made in the automobil,
tax section provided for exemption o
trucks. tractors and trailers, reducin.
the bills estimated revenue yield b.
about $30,000,000, but the reinsertiol
of the luxury tax clause will result IL
an estimated yield of $S0,000,000
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
Says Power Was Abused.

Washington, Dec. 26. Senator
Hitchcock OF Nebraska declared in the
Senate that the taking over Of the
transatlantic cable lines by the gov.
ernment after the signing Of the ar
mistice was a 'high-handed outrage
and an abuse Of the power conferred
by Congress. Authority for assuming
control of the cable lines, Senator
Hitchcock said, was given the Presi
dent as war emergency, and hs
added that il the President wanted tc
take over the lines he should have
conferred with Congress.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
Restrictions Are Modified Under
Cabled instructions From
President Wilson.
TAKE EFFECT, AT ONCE
Regulations Continue to Bar Germans
From Entering or Leaving coun.
try and Power of Intern
ment Remains.

Washington, Dec 26.-Attorney Gen
eral Gregory has ordered removed all
restrictions on German enemy aliens
except those applying for entry into
and departure from the United States
and those affecting the power OF in
ternment, effective Christmas day.
This action was taken on cabled in
structions from President Wilson and
will affect about 100000 German men
and women. 1t was explained that
the Department of Justice would con-
tinue to exercise the power of intern
ment of dangerous German enemy
aliens and that the order would not
affect such aliens already interned.
Restrictions Lifted.
This statement was issued at the
Department of Justice:
"On the recommendation of the at
torney general, the President has di-
rected that on and after Christmas
day the attorney general discontinue
enforcement of all regulations affect
ing the conduct of male and female
German alien enemies except those re-
strictions which apply to entry into
and departure from the country and
those affecting the power of intern
ment.
"This means that on Christmas day
the permit and pass systems effective
against these aliens will be abolished
all over the country and that all pro-
hibited areas and restricted zones will
go out of existence. All registration
regulations will likewise cease and 1t
will no longer be necessary for Ger.
man alien enemies to obtain permits
for change of residence. In short, they
will be freed of all restrictions af-
fecting places of residence and EN-.
ployment
internment Power Still Holds.
THE attorney general, however
will continue to exercise as hereto
fore the power to intern all dangerous
alien enemies. The action of the
President does not affect in any way
the status Of men already interned OF
the restrictions and obligations here
tofore imposed on alien enemies now
on parole. Any violation of parole
will be punished as heretofore"
John Lord O'Brien, special assist
ant to the attorney general, explain
ing why Austrians were not included
in the order, said the only regula
tions ever applied to them were those
with reference to entry and departure
and internment. The effect of this &C
ton places Germans and Austrians OF
the same footing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
Debs' Idea Of BoIshevikl.

Canton, Ohio, Dec. 25. - George
Washington and Thomas Jefferson
were termed the real Bolsheviki OF
their times by Eugene v. Debs in q
speech here. Debs repeated his praise
of the Bolsheviki of Russia and Ger
many, declaring that the former have
founded the worlds first real democ-
racy. He bitterly scored Samuel
Gompers, saying: 1--WE don't want
the unionism OF fna1 like Gompers,
who Is received with honor by the
crowned potentates Of Europa"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
THREATEN TWO CITIES
BoIshevik Army Advances on Riga
and Mitau.
London Paper Makes Startling An
nouncement That Bolsheviki Are
Restoring Order In Russia.

Amsterdam, Dec. 26.---Riaa and
Mitau, principal cities of Russian
Courland, are threatened by the
advance of four Bolsheviki divi-
sions, according to Lithuanian ad-
vices.
London, Dec. 26.--Capping grow.
ing wave of suspicion, evidenced In
the Liberal British press during the
past month, the New Statesman makes
the sensational announcement that
Bolsheviki, supported by many former
opponents, are effecting a real restora-
tion of Russian order The New States.
man, far from being an organ OF the
extreme radicals, is regarded as being
a sober element with large circula-
tion among Liberal intellectuals.
The article has undoubtedly height.
ened the spreading impression that the
full truth has not yet come out of Rus
sia.
Agitation is increasing in favor of
compelling the government to state
explicitly its attitude toward Russia.
It is now regarded as practically Ger.
tain this agitation will result In Presi.
dent Wilson being urged to declare
his stand on the Russian situation
during his visit here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
RED CROSS ROLL CALL
Enrolment Campaign May Pro-
duce 10000, 600 Members.
Bad Weather and Influenza Have
Handicapped Efforts in Many
Sections.

Washington, Dec. 26. Approx.
mately 100000 members had been
enrolled by 60 per cent of the chapters
OF the country when the American
Red Cross annual Christmas roll call
ended, according to reports received
at national headquarters here. If the
same ratio should be maintained the
total enrolment would exceed 20
100000.
Bad weather and influenza have
handicapped the roll call in many sec.
tions of the country.
Returns from all divisions were far
from complete and officials said ii
probably would be another week. be
fore final reports on the enrolment
would be in hand.
The central division continued its
lead with more than 100000 mem
bers and the Atlantic division was
second with more than 100000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
Responsible for War, Asserts So.
ciaIist, But Must Have Imme.
diate Peace at Any Price.
HUNS NEED SUPPLIES
Largest Type Of Submarines ANON
Fifty More to Be Surrendered
Ebert and Dutch Rulers Cor
respond Regarding Kaiser.

London, Dec. rs. Fifty more
German submarines, including
some of the largest types, will be
surrendered soon, 1t is learned.
Amsterdam, Dec. 26.-Chancei-
lor friedrich Ebert is reported to
have exchanged communications
with the Dutch government regard
ing the former kaiser. The result
is not known.
Berlin, Dec. 26.--If the Allies expect
to collect indemnities from Germany
they must secure peace Immediately
SO the Germans can get down to work
and earn the money, Emil Barth, prom
inent socialist, declared in an inter
view here.
Barth said while he was convinced
Germany was wholly to blame for the
war, it would be "unwise for the En-
tente to strangle it's debtors"
Peace at Any Price.
Germany must have peace immedi
ately at any price" declared Barth.
The Germans must admit defeat
and pay anything to get peace and
food, so they can get to work and pay
off their debts.
Personally, | was convinced from
the start that Germany was guilty ol
starting the war l possess no docu
mentary evidence, but | am certain
Germany inspired the Austrian note tc
Serbia We have demanded publica
tion of the secret documents of the
militarists, but the most immediate
problems are peace and demobiliza
ton
Short of Raw Materials.
I'VE realize the danger of demobili
cation as the result of Poland's atti
tude. We believe, however, that the
Allies would take care of Poland II
we were defenseless. Furthermore, ii
Germany were defenseless, the Allies
would be able to reduce their armies
of occupation and thus save millions
of dollars month both to themselve.
and to us.
Germany needs supplies and credi
from America and the Allies We
have no cotton or leather and very
little other raw materials. Millions O
our people are hungry. 1t is darl
hour for Germany"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
Germans Want World Peace.

Mexico City, Dec. 25.--The signing
by Germany of the armistice, together
with the formation of Socialist gov
ernment in Germany, has caused a
split in the hitherto solid ranks of the
German and Austrian colonies In Mex
leo. DIR. John Yez, leader OF the Ger
man Socialist wing In this republic.
has declared that the greater part of
the German residents in Mexico had
been opposed to the war and had also
disapproved of the violent German
propaganda against the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
] FOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Paris Paper Publishes Program Of
Procedure For Formation.

Paris Paper Publishes Program Of
Procedure For Formation.
Paris, Dec. 24-The Matin has been
authorized to print an article which
was previously censored. The article,
the first headline of which read, Yes
terday's Utopia Tomorrow's Reality"
sets forth the manner of procedure Of
the promoters Of League of Nations
acting in agreement with the Allied
governments"
The formation Of q League of Ma
tions, the article says, will be in three
stages. The Allied governments will
decide the principles Of such an organ
ization which will include compulsory
arbitration and limitation Of arma-
ments. Germany and her former IL
lies will then be told that they must
accept these principles, after which
the treaty of peace will be formulat-
ed. Later q conference will discuss
the formation Of league. Neutrals
will be admitted, the article continues,
but Germany would not have an equal
standing until she has expiated her
misdeeds and before she can do 30 N
international organization win -
working
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26

Paris, Dec 25.-Herbert C. Hoover,
the Food administrator, announced
that in accordance with the resolu-
tion of the associated governments
to take energetic steps in relief work,
he had appointed Colonel Wood of the
United States army to be director Of
relief for Serbia and Jugo-Slavia on
behalf Of the United States Food ad-
ministration. Colonel Wood, together
with a star OF six officers, will leave
at once for Belgrade and other points.
Ths Allied countries win send repre-
sentatives to participate in tho work,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
GERMAN TROOPS IN POLAND
Large Force Is Being Concentrated
i'm Posen.

Zurich, Dec. 26.-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg, according to reports re-
ceived here from Germany, has con-
centrated large force Of soldiers in
Posen.
Posen is in German Poland Polish
of the new Poland and Polish troops
have invaded the territory. Accord
ing to reports from Berlin last week,
the Polish government has ordered
elections to be held in several parts
OF Posen Danzig, the Baltic port
occupied by Polish forces last week,
is in Posen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
German Editor Is Hopeful.

Copenhagen, Dec. 26.-Germany 10
depending upon acceptance of Presi-
dent Wilson's IA principles to protect
1t from dictated peace, Theodore
Wolfe, editor of the Tageblatt, de-
clared in an interview with the Ber-
lin correspondent of the Politiken.
I'VE are relying upon President Will.
sons IA points to assure us nego-
tiated, not dictated, peace" Wolfe
said. 1--WE also depend upon this pro
gram to provide plebiscites for Alsace
Lorraine. the eastern provinces and
German Austria"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
Wilson to Go on Belgian ship.

Dover, Dec. 24.--When President
Wilson crosses the English channel
Thursday he will probably travel by
the Belgian mail steamer Jan Breydel,
which brought Field Marshal Sir Doug
las Haig and his generals back to Eng.
land. British aerial and naval escorts
will be furnished. The arrangements
for the reception OF the President here
have not been completed, but the civil
authorities expect to join the naval
and military authorities in great
welcome.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
MANY WARSHIPS LAUNCHED

London, Dec. 26.-Five hundred and
seventeen ships have been added to
the British navy since August, 1914, it
is announced. The new vessels In.
clude seven battleships, five battle.
cruisers, 26 light cruisers, II monitors,
23O destroyers and 232 mine-sweepers
and special craft.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
DUE TO AMERICAN PROTEST

German Minister to Mexico Has Been
Recalled.
Washington, Dec. rs. - An indirect
warning rom the American govern
ment was responsible for the decision
of the German authorities to dispense
with the services of the notorious min
lister, Won Eckhart, at Mexico City.
1t was learned officially that hint
was transmitted to Berlin recently
that 1t was difficult to reconcile Eek
hardt's continued anti-American and
anti-Ally propaganda with the new
German governments protestations of
regard for the United States and re-
peated appeals for food supplies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
BOMB SUSPECT is CAUGHT
Accused of Killing Ten Police Officers
at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Dec. 26.-Dominick Co.'S
terello, charged by his wife in a SEN
sational expose Of the activities OF
the Milwaukee black hand of making
and placing the bomb which killed 10
detectives and police with one woman
In the Milwaukee central police sta
tion blast on Nov. "a, 1917, has been
arrested In small Pennsylvania
town. Local authorities confirm news
of the capture and will send local de-
tectives to bring Costerello back.
Later it was announced Costerello
was picked up at Lancaster, Pa.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
ROBBERS MAKE RICH HAULs

Sack Fur Store at Atlantic City and
JeweIry at Montreal.
Atlantic City, N. j., Dec. 26.-Furs,
reported to be valued at more than
100000, were stolen when the store
of Cohen & Gettelman was entered by
burglars.
Montreal, Dec. 24.-One hundred
thousand dollars worth of diamonds
were stolen from the store of |. l..
Michaelson & Sons. The caretaker
was bound and gagged and the safe
blown open with two charges OF nitro
glycerine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
Three Miners Rescued Alive.

Ishpeming, Mich, Dec. 25. = Con.
fined SO hours in dark hole about
four feet square, hundreds of feet be.
low the ground, three OF quartet of
miners in the Cleveland Cliffs mine
near Negaunee were rescued alive.
William Medlin was dead. The other
three had existed without food or wa
ter and were able to climb 400 feet
to the shaft. They were In the best
of health, apparently. and had planned
az a last resort to feed themselves on
cedar bark from . timber protruding
Into their tiny priaon.
n>rmana Wanf Worid OAa~A
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
SHIPPING MEN ARE FINED
Heavy Penalty Imposed for Aiding
German Navy.

San Francisco, Dec. &c. ID. Bunk
er and r. III. Swayne. shipping men.
were fined $4,000 each by United
States District Judge William c. Van
Fleet here for connection with an
alleged conspiracy whereby the
steamer Sacramento provisioned Ger
man warships at sea in violation Of
American neutrality. George and
James Flood, shipping men, were
fined $4,000 each; Heinrich Kaufman,
chancellor of the former German con-
sulate here $4,000, and T. w. Ander.
son, captain of the Sacramento, $1,000
for their connection with the alleged
conspiracy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
CRITICISES THE PRESIDENT
Colonel George Harvey Finds Fault
With Trip Abroad.

New York, Dec 26.-Asserting that
President Wilson had sailed for Eu-
rope ''in eager pursuit. of the en-
tangling alliances against which
Washington warned the nation, Col.
onel George Harvey denounced the
league of nations plans in an address
at the one hundred and thirteenth an
nual dinner of the New England So
ciety of the City of New York
would we not better still the fer
ment in Mexico and Peru and Chile
and San Domingo and Costa Rics, y
Colonel Harvey demanded, before at
tempting to foist everlasting peace
upon the Balkans?"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
GARMENTS TO BE CHEAPER
Womens Wear Prices to Gradually
Recede to Pre-War Prices.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Prices for won.
ems and children's clothing will grad
ually recede to before the war prices,
members of the Chicago Garment
Manufacturers association stated, fol
lowing their annual meeting. 1t was
added that trade reports indicated
women and girls were calling for bet.
ter and brighter clothes now that the
war had ended.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
GERMANS EvACUATE REvAL

Teuton and HoIshevik Forces Clash
South of kiev.
Berlin, Dec. 23.-Reval, the capital
of Esthonia, situated on the Gulf Of
Finland, has been evacuated by the
Germans.
German troops are reported to have
been engaged In fighting Bolshevik
forces. Near Zhitomir, 80 miles south
west Of Kiev, the capital Of the Uk-
raine, the Germans captured Is guns
from the Bolsheviki
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
UP TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
Report On Packing Industry Before
Department OF Justice.

Chicago. Dec. 26. - The report Of
the federal trade commission on the
meat packing industry has been turned
over to the Department of Justice for
its consideration and such action az
1t may deem proper, 1t was announced
by United States District Attorney
Clyne here.
Charles B. Morrison, Chicago law
yer, has been appointed special as
sistant to the attorney general to CO.
operate with Oliver e. Pagin, attorney
for the Department Of Justice, and
Mr.. Clyne In the case.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
ARGUMENTS ARE POSTPONED
Supreme Court Will Hear Espionape
Cases Jan. 27.

Washington, Dec. 26. - Arguments
in the cases of Eugene v. Debs of
Indiana, James A. Peterson of Mime
apolis and Jacob Frohwerk Of Kan
sas City, convicted under the espion-
age act, which were to have been
made on JAN 6, were postponed by
the supreme court until Jan. 81.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
PEACE WIPES OUT PROFITS
xrupp Concern Unable to Pay Dlvl-
dend This Year.

Berlin, Dec. 24.-The Krupp COM
pany decided not to pay dividend
this year. The concern paid divi-
dend of IL per cent in each OF the
first two years of the war and 10 per
cent last year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
TWENTY-FOUR MEN INTERNED
Enemy Aliens Are Sent to Fort Oale-
thorpe, Ga.

New York, Dec. 26.-Another batch
of Germans were sent by the federal
authorities to Fort Oglethorpe, Ca,
for internment as dangerous" They
numbered "a and included Albert San.
der, who has just completed a prison
sentence at Atlanta for participant ting
in conspiracy, before the United
States entered the war, to send spies
to England from this city to locate
the British fleet. Another was Emil
Picht, German reservist, arrested
here garbed as a woman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-26
BLIZZARD HITS MIDDLE WEST
Cold Weather and Snowstorms Pre-.
vail in MANY States

Sait III mdny otdteS-
Chicago, Dec. 26.-Eight to ten inch
es of snow cover the ground through
out the Middle West and many cities
are in the throes of the first blizzard
of the winter.
Traffic was delayed seriously in Chi
cago, owing to heavy drifts. Soft snow
was driven by a stiff northeast wind.
Cold weather and snowstorms were
reported from Missouri, Kansas, Okla
homa, Texas, Arkansas, Iowa and In.
diana