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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
PLANNING SEA DRIVE
Germans Are Constructing New
Type of Submarine.
U-Boats viii BE Of Cruiser Design
and Heavily Armed and Armored
for Defense.

Washington, May 15.-Germany,
realizing America and the Allies have
gained the mastery over the present
type of submarine, is planning a new
series of big U-boat cruisers in an
effort to again assume advantage in
her unrestricted undersea campaign.
Announcement of the new German
scheme is made by Georges Leygues,
the French minister of marine, in an
interview received here in an Off
cial dispatch from France.
No details regarding the new u
boats were given by NJ. Leygues, but
from information from other sources
it appears the cruiser submarines will
be designed especially to meet the
menace of the torpedo boat destroy
ers which have proved so effective
In hunting down the smaller submar
ines now In operation.
NJ Leygues declared the Allies arc
ready to meet Germany's new eff.
forts and will not rest upon the "fine
results obtained" In the past.
1--WE shall not stop" he said, until
We have cleaned up the sea as one
cleans up a trench"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
REPORT DUE TO ERROR
American Army Win Take Active
Part in Fighting.
Story Cabled to Ottawa That United
States Troops Would Be Held in
Reserve Is Denied.

London, May 15-It Is officially an.
nounced that the statement sent out
from Ottawa, attributing to the war
committee of the British cabinet the
statement that the American army
on the Western front would not be
used until it became a complete and
powerful force, was due to an error,
which has been rectified
On Sunday night a report received
from London, and given out at Otta-
wa by the dierctor of public infor-
nation for Canada, through the Can
adian Press, Limited, said the Allies
were so confident of their ability to
withstand any drive that might be
launched by the Germans that 1t had
been decided not to use the American
army now in France until it becomes
complete and powerful force.
This information was credited to a
summary Of the operations on the
Western front by the war committee
of the British cabinet
The report caused much comment
at Washington, for 1t was understood
the American forces had been placed
at the disposal of General Foch, COM
mander in chief of the Allied forces in
France, by General Pershing, the
American commander, and 1t was
known a large number of men are
now holding positions in the Mont
didier sector of the Somme front, in
addition to several sectors further
south. notably on the heights of the
Meuse. near st, Mihiel, northwest of
Toul and east of Lunevile
Secretary of War Baker issued a
denial of the report
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
German Cannon Pounds British
In Picardy and French In
EasterIy Sectors.
U. S. GUNNERS ACTIVE
Spirited Fighting Prevails in Vosges
and Champagne Regions-kais-
er Urges Strong Offensive
Against Italy

Paris, May 15.-Hehvy artillery
fighting in the Champagne is report.
ed in the official statement
Only patrol actions occurred on the
main battlefront in Picardy. The an
nouncement follows:
French patrols carried out opera.
tions north of Hangard ton the front
before Amiens), near Courcy and west
of the Meuse, bringing back prison.
ers. We easily repulsed a German
raid on small French posts north
west of Orvillers-Sorel.
Champagne District ShelIed.
THE artillery fighting was rather
spirited in the Champagne. near
Butte du Mesnil, and in the Vosges
A German local attack north of La
Fecht was repulsed by our fire. There
Is nothing to report elsewhere
Kaiser Wilhelm, during his confer.
ence with Emperor Karl at grand
headquarters, insisted on a big Aus
trian offensive, against Italy, stimuli
taneously with the renewal of the
west front drive, according to reports
here today.
Austrian Forces Concentrated.
Recent dispatches have emphasized
the preparations for an offensive in
Italy, including a Strengthening OF
the Austrian reserves there, together
with heavy concentration of artillery
and airplanes. A considerable force
of Austrian artillery is understood to
have been removed to that sector
from the west front.
The conference in which the Ger.
man and Austrian stats participat
ed has taken place. 1t was officially
announced from Berlin that "politi
cal, economic and military matters
were discussed" and that a satisfac.
tory agreement was reached.
German Artillery Active.
German artillery fire was violent
in the Somme and Ancre sectors, says
the official statement from Field Mar,
shall Sir Douglas Haig today The
statement follows:
"We carried out a successful raid
northeast of Robecq tFlanders) and
captured a few prisoners without cas-
ualties to ourselves. A party of the
enemy which attatIed one of our out
posts west of Merville was repulsed
with loss.
"The hostile artillery was active
during the night in the Somme and
Ancre sectors"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
War Board Branch In Norway.

London, May 15.-Referring to the
trade agreement between Norway and
the United States, the Morgan Bladet
OF Christiania, Norway, according to
a dispatch to the Times from the Nor
wegian capital. says the Allies intend
to- establish in Christiania sort OF
a branch of the War Trade Board to
facilitate commercial transactions.
The stan, It adds, will be installed In
the American legation, where repre-
sentatives OF British, French, and Ital-
ian commercial interests will meet
and confer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
HEAVY LOSSES FOR BRITISH
Past Week Brings More Casualties
Than Any of War.

London, May 15.-The total of Rri-
tish casualties reported in the week
just ending is 41,612, divided as fol.
lows: Killed or died OF wounds: Of
flcers SOL, men 5,065. Wounded or
missing: Officers 2,123, men 33,923.
Reports of British casualties usually
are not available for some time after
the actions in which they are sus.
tanned. The large total in the last
week evidently represents losses suf-
fered when the fighting in Flanders
and Picardy was at its height. Com
plete records have not been given out,
but it Is probable that the casualties
reported in the last week are the heav-
lest British lc ses of any week of the
war. The total for the previous week
was 3S,691.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
AUSTRIA IN GERMAN NET
Destiny of Country Must Be Link
ed With Berlin.
Papers Say Future of Nation is BY
Side of Germany No Matter How
Great Hatred Is.

London, Nav 15.-A vigorous news.
paper campaign is in progress sin Aus
tria with the object of impressing on
the non-German population of that
country the absolute necessity of link
ing the destiny of Austria Hungary
with that of Germany.
Even Independent papers like The
Zeit are pointing out with much vigor
that however much Austrians may
feel inclined to resent manifestations
of German arrogance and superiority,
this is not the time to resent this
tone. which is part of the North Ger
man nature" 1t would be more to the
purpose, says The Zeit, to recognize
that without German backing there is
but poor prospect of Austria Hun
gary cutting any important figure at
the coming peace conference.
Much Antagonism to Germany
The Vienna Tageblatt in an article
along the same lines says:
"Do not let us deceive ourselves
This tone of antagonism to Germany
is heard in many places. There are
vast bodies of our population who still
fail to see any value In our alliance
with Germany and who even after
the evidence of the past four years
of faithful friendship on the part of
our ally, resent the intimate connec-
ton between us and our dependence
on one another.
Go to School to Germany.
"We should do well to go to school
to Germany Germany is our true
friend even IL she is not always a
pleasant one. In Germany there is no
jogging on in the old groove. There
Is no impressionism In German poll
tics.
Whatever people may say or think;
Austria Hungary's future is by the
side of Germany This cannot be
avoided, no matter how much hatred
we display, no matter how much we
! give utterance to our envy"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
RAIDER ROAMING PACIFIC
Passengers From Australia Report
Attack on Vessel.

Pacific Port, May 15.-Sir Thorn
as Hughes, premier of Australia, ar
rived here with party of Australian
officials, enroute to a war conference
in London. Passengers on the vessel
said a German raider had attacked
and damaged British transport on
which the premier had sailed previ-
ously.
The passengers said the premier
and his party. on the return to port
of the damaged vessel, had caught a
train to another port and, embarked
on the steamship on which they
reached here.
With Premier Hughes are William
Ferguson Massey, prime minister OF
New Zealand; Joseph Ward, labor
leader and former premier of Aus
tralia, and Robert Curran.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
WILL TAKE EFFECT JUNE z
TranscontinentaI Passenger Service
From Chicago Ordered Curtailed.

From Chicago Ordered CurtaiIed.
Washington, May 15.-Director Cen
eral w. G. McAdoo has ordered cur,
tailment of transcontinental passen,
ger schedules from Chicago west, ef-
fective June 2. to save 11,72S,000 train
miles a year by eliminating competi
ton and cutting down running sched-
ules.
The curtailment with reductions pre-
viously made are expected to result
in a saving of about s18,000.000 a
year Under the new arrangement
the Santa Fe will be the principal
road carrying passenger traffic from
Chicago to Los Angeles, the Chicago
& Northwestern, Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific to San Francisco; the
Burlington and Northern Pacific to
Portland, Ore. and the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul to Seattle
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
Red Cross Fair Brings 5000.

Mendoza, H., May 15.-At a three
days Red Cross fair here last week
auction sales of articles and donations
brought receipts OF more than $6,S00.
A handkerchief, given by Mrs. Wood
row Wilson, was sold for $50. A knit.
ting bag and two ivory tipped nee
dies, donated by Mrs. Frank o. Low
den. sold for $181. A gloveholder, Civ.
en- by Carrie Jacobs Bond, brought
$50." A black lamb. the gift of S. M.
Perkins, sold for 1894, and will be
sent to other Red Cross fairs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
ID YANKEES KILLED IN ACTION
Twenty-seven Are Missing and Twen-
ty-one Wounded.

Washington, May 15.-The last cas-
ualty list contained 72 names, divid-
ed as follows:
Killed in action, IA; died of wounds,
z; died Of disease, 3; wounded slight
y, 81; missing in action, 27. North
west names appear in the list as fol-
lows: Killed in action, Private Ezra
Barrows, Chandler, Mimi. wounded
with Canadians, III. Grobe, Fergus
Falls, Mimi; W. G. Ringus, ST. Paul;
slightly wounded in action, Major
John l.. Haskins, Minneapolis; died
of disease, Private George T. Paieu-
rich, Minneapolis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
British Envoy Puzzled.

Washington, May 15-Lord Read.
ing, the British ambassador, in state
ment declared that the announcement
coming by way OF Ottawa that the
American army would not be fully
utilized on the western front until
developed to its full strength, was
directly opposite to information he
had received from the British war cab.
met and that he was in the dark as
to its meaning. The ambassador
statement added to the puzzle ir
which American officers found them
selves on reading the announcement
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
American Gunners Blow Up Large
German Ammunition Dump
at Cantigny.
INFANTRY ALSO BUSY
Boys From the United States Are
Taking Nothing for Granted and
Are Sending Enemy Two Shells
for One Every Day.

With the American Army in France,
May 15.-American artillery has
blown up big enemy ammunition dump
at Cantigny.
AT the same time two fires were
started in Montdidier, followed by
numerous explosions. The weather
continues misty and rainy. There
was infantry action and only inter-
mittent machine gun fire.
The position of the Germans be-
coming more and more intolerable
while the Americans are entrenching
their positions more firmly. ANY
hopes the enemy might have had OF
breaking through in this sector are
diminishing
Foe Gassed in Double Measure.
The Americans take nothing for
granted, but return the enemy fire
two for one, which is believed to set
a new pace in this sector. What ap-
pears to trouble the Germans most
Is that the Americans never turn back
when the enemy uses gas. They give
him double dose of the same, with
everything else the enemy tries.
From o'clock yesterday morning
until 4 O'Clock this morning the Ger
mans directed the machine gun fire
at irregular intervals against certain
points of our front lines.
In one ravine, which was raked by
machine gun bullets the American
soldiers were less cautious than the
French. The Poilus. who were vet.
Grams, were quick to get to cover,
| thus reducing their casualties to a
minimum. Some of our privates were
Indifferent and curious, resulting in
rigid instructions to exercise greater
care.
Like Autumn In America.
The fair weather that prevailed dur
ing the last week was followed by
showers and bleak atmosphere re-
sembling fall weather in America
There was unusual air activity over
the American lines despite the rain
clouds. Observation balloons known
as "sausages" were strung for miles.
each hitched to a steel cable connect,
ing with motor trucks. This balloon
front outlined the American sector.
French civilians, clinging to their
homes in this shell swept area, say
| they are doing so because they have
confidence in the ability Of the Ameri-
cans and French to defend the road to
Amiens. The spirit OF the men in
the front lines is wonderful Between
duty hours they play cards or chess,
although they were constantly ex
posed to death.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
Money for Postal Motor Routes.

Washington, May 15.-By vote OF
AZ to 9 the Senate tentatively ac.
cepted a committee amendment to
the postoffice appropriation bill ap
propriating 100000 for the estab.
lishment of postal motor routes in
order to transport food products from
agricultural districts to cities. Sen
ators King of Utah and Gallinger OF
New Hampshire vigorously opposed
the proposal, contending this was nc
time for conducting experiments and
that every available dollar Should be
used In the conduct Of the war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
CHICAGO TRANSFERS STRIKE
Five Thousand Leave Work Without
Any Warning.

Chicago, May 15.-Five thousand
teamsters and truck chauffeurs went
on strike without warning here and
Patrick Barrell, business agent of the
Truck Drivers union said that $4,000
men would be out very shortly. They
demand an approximate advance OF
SO a week in wages. The strike was
authorized at secret meeting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
1000 GERMANS ARE KILLED
Together With Firms Lose Lives In
Battle With Bolsheviki.

Moscow, May. 15.-Four thousand
Germans and members of the Finnish
White Guard were killed in battle
with Bolsheviki Red Guards, near
Lahtis. 60 miles northeast of Helsing-
fors, 1t is reported here
The German bombardment killed
many civilians.
After the occupation Of TANNER
fors, IS miles northeast of Abo, by
White Guards, 500 Russian officers
and soldiers were shot. They were
executed in groups of 40 or so by ma
chine guns.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
MINNEAPOLIS Filler KILLED
Lieut.. Skedden Dies Six Weeks After
Reaching Front.

Minneapolis, May 15.-Sent to
France less than two weeks after the
Germans opened their big drive on
the western front, Lieutenant c. e.
Skedden, son OF Edwin Skedden oi
this city, was killed May 3. It Is
believed he met death In an air bat
tie with an enemy plane. He was a
member of the British Royal Flying
corps. His parents were notified in
a telegram from the Canadian govern
ment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
SEED CORN is PLENTIFUL
Declared Abundant BY Federal Grain
Bureau.

Chicago, May 15.-There is plenty
of seed corn for planting all the acre
age in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Mime
sofa, Wisconsin, Michigan. and Ohio,
according to information given out
at headquarters of the fed raj grain
supervision. 1t was stated in case
first planting fails the department
Of agriculture probably would assist
farmers in securing all the corn nee.
,ssary.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
EIGHT STEEL SHIPS IN WEEK
Completed at U. S. Ship Yards In
Seven-Day Period.

Washington, May 15.-Eight steel
ships totalling 4S,150 tons were COM
pleted during the seven days ending
May II. Fourteen vessels were
launched with a total tonnage of 81
100, of which seven were steel with
total can-city - e8tQ0 .ans.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15

Chicago, May 15.-Socialists and all
organizations of antigovernmenta
complexion are barred from the use OF
public school buildings for meeting
places by action of the city council
Of Chicago. The two Socialist alder.
men voted against the resolution.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
IERLlN EXPLAINS ADVANCE
ook Sebastopol Because Russians
Fired on German Held Cities.

Washington, May 15.-Recent ex.
changes between Russia and Germany
over German intentions in the Crimea,
made public by the State department,
disclose that the German advance on
Sebastopol was made, according to
German explanation, because of at.
tacks by the Russian Black sea fleet
on cities held by Germany"
Sebastopol was captured. according
to a German announcement. several
days ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
LANDON PRODUCING CHIEF
Buffalo Man to Head Production OF
Aircraft

Washington. May 15.-Archer A..
I.andon Buffalo, ~ Y, has been ap-
pointed chief of the aircraft produc-
tion division, 1t is officially an
nounced. Landon was formerly vice
president of the American Radiator
company He already has assumed
his new post
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
LlTHUANIANS TO HELP PA
Kaiser To Saddle Part of German
War Debt on Them,

Amsterdam, May 15.-Emperor Will
liam has issued a proclamation con-
cerning Lithuania, in which he says
1t is assumed Lithuania will partici-
pate I'm the war burdens Of Germany.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15
rAxx cz1ID1zx OUT or DAxasz.

III you saw q child on q railroad track
you would endeavor to remove the little
one from danger. When q child is "snuf-
fing'' or coughing. isn't II your duty TO
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-15

get him out OF danger OF severo conse-
Quences? Toley'b Honey and Eoe elvGo
relief from coughs. colds. croup an1
whooping cough. Contains ~ eptatGo
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-24
0bisnAsy,

with heartfelt sympathy We enron
,ele tho death Of Mrs. 8. R. Fiefas'
tho same occurring . O'Clock. Frids'
evening May II. 1918.
MetItis Faubisn was born In Tenn
Nov. 40. 1858.
The Faubian family removing 70
wsrrensburs. No. in 1855. rher'
,be grew to womanhood and married
&. r.. Fiekas. Fob. S. 1873. Re
sulting from this union two boys
and four girls were born. These arc
w. n. Fiekas OF Memphis Texas
Mrs. A. NJ. MeBurne,t OF Brown
field. Texas, Mrs. v. F. Fiiield oil
Laguna, N. NJ. Mrs. J ]. Taylor
and Mrs. W. r. Bell Of Snyder and
little Adam. who passed this hf'
early In childhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fiekas have been
residents OF seurry county since
1889.
A faithful wife. a devoted mother
woman Of sterling character, :
Christian soul has closed life tu''
OF service and suffering.
Memorial services we're held At 'ne
residence Saturday evening. Nay u
and were conducted By Rev W H.
Sims, pastor OF the First BaptiS
church. Of Snyder. OF which denomin'
alton deceased was a member ioi
81 years Interment taking place IN
the Snyder Cemetery.
To the beresved husband chill
dren. and grand children we extend
our sympathy and consolation
we might better have spared ano;h'
er.
Yet. she has earned her rest;
And into the lives OF the living
She has entered crowned and
blessed" Contributes
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-24

Mrs. Hortense Ward OF h"us''"
addresses an open letter to the wo-
men Of Texas in which she says In
part. when Gov. Hobby entered
politics in 1914. he declared him
self in favor OF suffrage for woman
lie has consistently preserved that
attitude against the wishes OF some
Of his best friends and close adSi'-
ers. He stood for what he believed
10 be right and Just and today It Is
in our power to Justify his belief In
our ideals and standards. Mr.. Fer
guson's opposition to suffrage and
his action in fighting that measure
at the Democratic National conven-
tIon at st. Louis in 1910 are matters
well known to the Women OF Texas
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-24

FOR sALE-Farming nipple fis
consisting Of 1 John Deere preet jly
new broad cast foot reaper; I pias
Ideally new Mccormick Row harvest
or; Q double disc Newell saunder(
plows; Q double row Moline cult
vators; 1 single row p. a o. ouni-
vator, 1 double row P. 4 o. disc
planter; Q Mr.. Bill Planters; Q har-
row; disc harrow; . wagons;
single row stalk cutters; 1, 10 hoe
disc Grain drill. new; single grain
drill, new; Moline sulky piowe;
turning pillow. This stuff 10 no, junk
II you need any Of these tools. see.
II. c. Teague, Snyder Texas, isp.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-24
Classified Advertisements
,DuOuE 90 RATES ONE CENT PEN Word
IVUVl W ron EACH rNSEHTfoN.N no A D
rxrExFoR Less THAN - CENTS.

WANTED Musicians for the Frat
Brigade Cavalry tHeadquaysgs)
Band. Kindly state what instrument
you play and experience. Men ,yithin
the draft age Glass. Q. 8, sndf, viii
be accepted. Address; II. O. Yhayer.
bandleader. First Brigade kasalry
(Headquarters) Band. 11oe Bremond
Ave, Houston, Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-24

Gov Hobby deslgnates today, May
"a az Italy Day and requests every
person to wear a white flower In
honor OF that brave little nation that
is fighting with us against German
Austrian forces.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-24

| will teach a six weeks summer
school at the central school buildine'
beginning May 81. Three subjects in
first four grades, 2.5O for term
Fifth thru seventh grades $500 per
subject. The board has authorized me
to examine and promote. SOP
Mamie Ball
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-24

The people OF this country have
learned already to do many things
they have heretofore thought they
couldn't do, N. NJ. Harpole says he
used to think he couldn't eat corn
bread for breakfast but he can, and
rather likes II,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-24

Grandma crowder, died at the
home OF her daughter. Mrs. +. +
Wicker. Sunday. the 18th. Her body
will be buried at woodward. Okla
Mrs Crowder has been in bad health
for several years.-Borden Citizen
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. benson have
gone with their little son to the Luh-
hook sanltarlum to have him treated
II will be remembered that he has
recently had severe case OF pneu-
monia and the after effects are dis
trtunlng and require expert atten'
tlon.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-24

FARM FOR RENT-8f5 acres,
200 In farm. iib In pasture, 10 miles
north Of Lorraine, 9 south Of Herm-
leigh, splendid for cotton or feed
crops. Small house, plenty Of well
water. Make me offer for rent or for
OH lease. A q Webb, Mineral Wells
Terms. SOP
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-05-24

snyer people seldom have oppor-
tunity to see airplanes, marching
armies, warships. hear President
speak and revel in the wonders OF Il
rushing outer world, but we do en-
10y the Chautauqua.