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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-22
Investigations Virtually Finished,
Congress Turning to swim
the War" Legislation.
HOT FIGHT EXPECTED
War Cabinet Bill, First to Be Taken
Up, Will Meet Much Oppo-
sition, Is the Pre-
diction Made.

Washington, Jan. %. - Congress
will now turn its attention to win
the war" legislation, now that 1t is
virtually done with its investigating
for the present.
Senator George z. Chamberlain will
at once present his bill creating a
war cabinet. Upon this measure, it is
predicted, the hottest fight of the ses-
sion will be waged.
The bill as drafted provides for q
civilian war cabinet of three to sit
constantly and decide all broad, gen.
eral questions of war policy and
program.
If passed in its present form, the
bill will transfer to the war cabinet
much of the authority now exercised
by the president. The committee de-
clares there is needed a body of men,
comprising three distinct sets of quail
ifications-'one with balance, broad
jugdment and cool, keen mind; an.
other with courage and bulldog ten
acity; a third with the highest busi-
ness training and capacity"
Baker and Daniels Eliminated.
The committee would eliminate Sec
retary OF War N. ID. Baker and Secre-
tary of the Navy Jesephus Daniels
from the proposed war cabinet.
Though there seems little doubt
that the senate will pass the director
of munitions bill, there is much un-
certainty as to how the war cabinet
will be received. There is no doubt
both measures will be vigorously op-
posed by the administration.
Wilson's Opposition Expected.
President Wilson has let it be
known that he will have something
to say on the subject. One of the
administrators strongest supporters
in congress, Senator Chamberlain
will lead the fight for both bills.
Both senate and house committees
expect to conclude their considera
ton of the bills within a few days
When it is reported early action will
be sought.
Senator Chamberlain will shortly
announce the date for resumption oi
the military investigation.
The shipping and the sugar in
quiries are nearing their close. Bills
embodying the views of the investi
gators as to the needs disclosed by
the inquiries will be presented
shortly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-22
HUGE AIR FLEET PLANNED
Congress To Be Asked To Double
Last Appropriation.

Washington, Jan. 22.-More than
H,000,000, 900, nearly twice as much
as the last $64O,OO0,OOO appropria-
lion, is to be asked from congress by
Major General George o. Squier TO
continue the nations airplane pro-
gram. The exact figure Gen. Squire
will submit is $1,O32,294,26O for avia-
lion with approximately $105,O00,.
700 extra for signal corps work.
He will go before the house military
Affairs committee at once.
1t is probable the hearing will be
behind closed doors. Particular in
.erest will be shown in progress
already made, including number OF
completed machines, number of
1iers trained and in training, devel-
,pment of the Liberty motor and
outlook for quantity of standardized
parts.
American plans to increase the
army's air strength follow informa.
ton that Germany has been busy
developing new aircraft program
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-22
MORE LIBERTY BONDS
Ten Billion Dollars to Be Issued
Before July I Is Prospect.
Secretary McAdoo Outlines Financial
Outlook Before Senate Com
m,ttee.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Secretary of
the Treasury w. G. McAdoo said ten
billion dollars more in Liberty bonds
before July l was the plan of the
government when he made the conf
dent prediction that the operation of
the railroads under government con-
troll would eventually relieve the
transportation situation in this coun-
try.
Mr.. McAdoo appeared as director
general of the railroads at a hearing
before the senate interstate commerce
committee which has before it the
administration railroad bill.
Was Executive Session.
In executive session following the
open hearing, Secretary McAdoo
strongly urged upon the committee
the need of Fastening the passage of
the railroad bill, which guarantees an
income to the railroads and their
maintenance during government op.
Grafton.
He said it was absolutely neces-
sary that the financial situation
should be entirely relieved and the
holders of railroad securities given
assurance their interests would be
guarded. This was all the more nee
essary, Mr.. McAdoo said, since the
government was planning to put out
some $10.000,00O,0 more Of Liberty
bonds before July ].
The secretary was asked by mem
bers of the committee when the next
bonds would be issued, but he said he
could not make this ppublic at this
time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-22
100000 Men Quit Work in Mu'
milton Plants in Austria
Hungary.
LID CLAMPEO ON NEWS
German Pressure Causes Serious Up
heava and Starts Move by
Workers Aimed at Sc
curing Peace.

London Jan. 22.-According to an
Exchange telegraph dispatch from
Paris a general strike is on through
out Austria, 100000 men having been
reported as quitting work in Vienna
and Neustadt, closing down all the
war factories.
The strikers are described as open
ly anti-German and the movement as
both political and economic and espe
cially aimed at securing peace.
Public demonstrations, it is added
have been held in many places al
which hostility was voiced toward
Berlin for trying to force the Aus
trians to continue the war.
Austria in Turmoil.
Amsterdam, Jan. 21.-Sparks of Sc
dition are spluttering behind the her
metically sealed frontiers of Austria
Hungary, threatening at any moment
to whip the empire-wide discomfort
into flames of open revolt
So widespread and intense Is this
discomfort that the very troops de
tailed to keep the borders closed and
the news from filtering through are
Instrumental in keeping the world
posted on the progress of Bolshevism
In the Hapsburg domain.
Strikes and riots, mutinies and
peace demonstrations, are the order
of the day Some of the largest
plants are effected and the prospect
Of an empire-wide munitions strike
looms large.
Vienna, Budapest and Prague are
hotbeds of radical propaganda.
Four Factors Responsible.
Four factors were quoted here as
the underlying causes of the Austro
Hungarian unrest:
|. Food and fuel are scarcer and
! dearer than ever before.
2. Ninety per cent of Austrians ant
Hungarians are intensely hostile and
bitter against German, whom they &C
cuse of delaying peace Fearing alb
solute vassalage to Berlin, they clam
or for peace now, lest Germany ag
grandize herself by further conquest,
In the West
). The speeches by Lloyd George
and President Wilson and the peace
aims of the British Labor party have
raised the cry among the alien races
"Our enemies promise to give u.
what our own government refuses t
grant-independence."
4. The Austrian industrial worlt
fears a war after the war, if the con
fict lasts beyond spring.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-22
1874 New National Banks.

Washington, Jan. 22.-CAarters were
granted to 1914 new national banks
with aggregate capital of $12,0S5, 900
in 1917, Comptroller of Currency
Williams has reported. Fifty-seven
were conversions of state banks, with
capital of $3,205,000. During this
year 291 applications were received
and 81 were refused. Capital stock
increases by 175 banks amounted to
s22,934.000 and 13 reduced their stock
in the aggregate of $915,000. Seventy
four went into voluntary liquidation
and Is consolidated with other bankA
Boycott on Eggs Advised.
ST. Louis, Jan. ia boycott on
eggs for two weeks or more was re-
commended by Christian Gephart of
the local food administration. He
urged the boycott as a-protest against
present high prices.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-22

Buenos Aires, Jan. 22.-The Argen.
tine government has received note
from the German government protest
ing against the confinement of Count
Won Luxburg, former German minis.
ter to Argentina, to a hospital, con.
tending this is continuation of his
detention on the island of Martin Gar.
cia. Germany admits the justice OF
the detention of Won Luxburg on the
island as punishment for leavir@ Bue.
nos Aires without permissic but
argues there Is no excuse for contin'
uance Of q guard at the hospital.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-22
"a, Order Bio War Reminder

New York, Jan. 19.-Former Presi-
dent Taft alluded to DR.. Garfield's or
der in an address to the National
Boot & Shoe Manufacturers associa-
ton as but lone of the disagreeable
features which must result from the
the war, but like the good Americans
that we are, we will adapt ourselves
to the conditions imposed by our gov
ernment. Many of us have not fully
realized that we are at war;" Mr.. Taft
said, ,"but DR.. Garfield's order shutting
down manufacturing plants for hve
days looks very much like war;"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-22
Severe Cold Hits Lines On Fuel
Holiday, Making Relief of Con-
gestion Difficult.
BUSINESS SHUTS DOWN
Railways Concentrate Efforts On Get.
ting Empty Cars To Mines
Working Against Abnor-
NAL Conditions.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The first OF
the heatless Mondays was generally
observed throughout the eastern half
Of the United States as a holiday, de-
creed by the, government to conserve
coal and to clear congestion from
railroads, which is becoming more
diff cult because of severe weather.
The beneficial effect of the shutting
down of industrial plants probably
will not be felt by the railroads until
late in the week, and not then to the
hoped-for extent if abnormal winter
weather continues.
Although the closing order goes no
further than to forbid the use of fuel
for heating, officials expect business
to cease and furtler direct request
was issued that all retail establish
ments, except food and drug stores,
close their doors for the day.
Food stores, which, in the original
order, were permitted to remain open
only half the day, were granted spe-
cial dispensation under which they
may sell goods throughout the day.
orders To Be Amended.
Reports from various sections in
iicate that, through misinterpreta-
ton of the spirit of the original or
ier, proprietors of certain large es-
Adjustments all over the shutdown
zone intend TO continue business as
usual. An amendment order will be
issued within a few days permitting
The opening of department stores on
Mondays and making the prohibition
light.
1t is said that the use of fuel for
lighting buildings and for operating
their elevators probably would be
prevented during the remainder of
he Monday holidays. In drawing the
order this was overlooked, and thou
sands of kilograms have reached the
!uel administration asking for a rul.
ing.
Affected BY Weather.
While reports told of an increased
movement of coal to householders and
20 ships under the first three days
operation of the fve-day factory clos.
ng order, severe weather held back
he clearing of freight congestion,
which was one of the chief purposes
sought. At the office of the director
general of railroads it was said there
'as little hope for material improve
nent in traffic conditions until the
weather moderated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-22
OSTEND IS B0MBAROED
Allies Make Attack On German
U-BaSe on Belgian Coast.
Aerial Activity Indicates Early Re
sumption of Heavy Fighting
On West Front.

London, Jan. %. - All along the
line in France and Belgium military
operations apparently are increasing,
as compared with those of the past
few weeks, when little or no fighting,
except artillery duels or minor raids,
were carried out.
Allied warships have bombarded
Germany's submarine base at Ost-
end, on the northern Belgian coast,
while around Ypres, between Lens
and st. Quentin, on the Chemin Des
Danes, on the st. Mihiel sector, and
north of the Rhine Marne canal, there
has been a notable increase in the
operations by the infantry. The prob
abilities are with the return of good
weather the expected big battles may
take place.
One indication of the probably
early commencement of fighting is the
resumption of aerial activity on a
large scale, especially on the French
front. The French airmen had a good
day operating against the Teutons,
sending down eight enemy machines
in fights in the air.
On the Italian front the fighting
again has turned to the artillery
wings of the opposing sides, the in
fantry keeping to their trenches ex
cept for small patrol - engagements
All along the northern front the ar
tillery duels are of violent char
acter, and at several points along
the Piave river a like condition pre-
walls.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-22
GERMAN EDITOR ARRESTED
Taken at Aberdeen, S. D., Under Es-
pionaqe Act.

Aberdeen, s. d., Jan 22-J. f. Paul
Gross, associate editor of the Frei
Presse and Neu Deutsche Presse, Ger
man weekly papers published here,
has been arrested for alleged viola
ton of the espionage act on charge
Of seditious publication His arrest is
coupled with that of F. w. Sallett,
sditor and proprietor Of the publica-
lions, who was previously arrested.
Gross arrest was made upon orders
of r. ID. Deacon, United States postal
Inspector who has been investigat-
Ing the publications.
Both Sallett and Gross are held
without bond awaiting the arrival OF
federal warrant. Tie two men will
be given a hearing before federal au~
thorities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-22
May Melt Up Silver Dollars.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Congress will
be asked soon to authorize the melt.
ing of 150,000,O00 silver dollars now
stored in the treasury to supply bul.
lion for export to Americas allies and
to pay trade balances. Simultane
ously, one and two-dollar silver GER
tificates now issued on the basis oil
the coin in storage will be withdrawn
from circulation and Federal Reserve
bank notes of the same denominations
issued in their place, according to Z
tentative plan of treasury of1cials.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-22
HIT BY U-BOAT; MAKES PORT
Crew and Most of Cargo Of Ship Ar
menia Saved.

Washington, Jan. 22.-With a great
hole blown in her side by one torpe-
10, with her crew at their guns and
ordered to watch for another torpedo,
and with -four in her hold, forming a
sort of bulkhead, the steamship Ar
menia, after a midnight attack, made
her way to point of safety and
saved all her men and the greater
part of her cargo.
Exciting incidents of the attack
have been made public by Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels; taken from the
report of the commander of the YES
sci. Chief Boatswains Mate Stief
Homiak, U. S. N. in charge of the gun
crew, is commended by the secretary
for maintained discipline and devotion
70 duty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-22
NURSE AND ELEVEN MEN DIE
Fatalities With U. S. Expedition Re-
ported bv PershInu.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Deaths Of II
enlisted men and one nurse have
been reported to the War department
by General Pershing, commanding the
American expeditionary forces In
France. Eight of enlisted men were
victims of pneumonia.
The nurse was Miss Helen Fair
child, daughter OF Ambrose Fairchild,
of Watsontown, Pa, whose death
from atropy Of the liver, occurred al
the base hospital on January Is.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-22
Jewish order Passes Goal.

New York, Jan. 22.-With its mem.
bership over the figure of $4,000 set
at the beginning of the campaign, the
federation for the support of Jewish
philanthropic societies announces that
the drive would be continued another
week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-22
Volcano Alarms costo RIcans.

San Juan, Del Sur, Nicaragua, Jan.
22.-The Irazu volcano in Costa Rica,
near San Jose, which has been uii-
usually active recently, continues to
emit great volumes of smoke and
ashes. The inhabitants of the region
are alarmed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-22
Queen of Rumania Honored.

Paris, Jan. %. - The Academy OF
Fine Arts has unanimously elected
Queen Marie of Rumania a corre-
spending member of the institute. This
step was taken in recognition of the
queens talents as an artist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-22
Tennessee Schools Close.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 22.-To con-
serve fuel all public schools in Ten.
nessee will be closed three weeks be-
ginning at once.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-12-08
EUROPEAN RULERS DETAILS GIVEN OF
MAY RETURN VISIT MOVEMENT Of j. s.
OF j. S. PRESIDENT FORCES TO FRANCE
GERMAN DRIVE LAST MARCH
CAUSED ACCELEIIATINo
OF WORK

ty Associated fr,us
LONDON. Dec .pElrd.u, kr.t-
ish aid in tho transport Ui American
troops the shipping CIu.tIU fo-
day made the following statement
io The Associated Press.
'Ihe real effort 90 accelerate the
movement of American troops te-
ran GO ths end 10 March when 49,,
realized Thar DO was necessary to
do what We could with British bHr
toms to supplement- the American
off0r. We sent mission fo th,
United States with the object Of see.
ing tho nuuuE-out facilities there
So far as tb#y we're NOT required
for American q r01ps ships fhes Nor1
utilized 90 thc maximum ir ftHs
0uf British fruUu ahfua
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-12-08
BERNSTORFF'S EFFORTS
TO CREATE Sen INENT
TOLD AT VES.IGATION
Federal Official Relates
Story About System of
Dernburg, Kaiser's Agent
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON Dec Further chapters in the story of the
efforts Won Bensto the former German ambassador,
and other German influence sentiment America to-
Germany and prevent the shipment of supplies tho
allies revealed documents laid before the nves
eating committee today by Bruce Bas of the department Of
Justice.
Work of the opaganda system built up by Bernard Dem
berg personal agent the United States by the sink
of the Lustan and the rebuilding Of by Won Bernsor
which hurt If becomes known" also
dealt with communications from the former ambassador to the
Berlin foreign office.
There ayso evidence relating the organization 1915
and subsequent activities of the American embargo with
the hope stopping shipments Of supplies the allies by
arousng feeling the compel legislative actions
One Of the communications offered by Mr. Beask and puporng
have been written by p Ret1 German Chicago
dealt with meeting Of the association be held and
said that among those who had agreed cooperate"
Hitchcock OF Nebraska chairman of the foreign rea
ons committee Former Representative Buchanan Of Illinois, who
connected with abors national peace council; William Bayard
Hale, and Dr. Aked a minister Of San Francisco.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-12-08
DENMAN REFUSES
APPOINTMENT FOR
7. ]. MOONEY CASE
BlES NOT CARE ~ INNESTI
GATE N.LEGFu RBEGULAEl-
TIES fOK GOIERNNENT.

NiN HHH'H|NH''N
SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. Doc g.
William peuman former .hrir.
man nf tho IuJrI States shipping
board tonirh. .0 .DI appointment
hy Secretary of p b0r William r
Wilson. as .pc.i.I representative of
that department Iu county rwnd
iuv INVESTIGATION 0g alleged irrn
Eulariues charged in report ru/
l'sheI here HrIsr signature uf John
d. UHnsmnr .IIIrr UIH fNH lIHn
of Thomas p Mooney
unusmurer fn"t CHARGED Irre.
ruiaritlrs in rnIf rnr 9Th fhn
trInlr Of NrnI. m vito. RDn1
Mooney and H.hr indicted f1r
murder Hs In.ult nf bomb rf.
pluaIDn hru fI'" "H $3.50 D"
which fru ID YnH WHrr killed ll
nHs presented fl Secretary Wilson
nf whose hrhff uHn mono Hf l.
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-12-08
WILSON TOOK QUICK ACTION UPON
GNGLAl,,II,s'G REQEIt s. FOR TROOPS


" NAaHNtNaNNA NNHa
LEEDS. England. Dec. TT
hall never forget that morning when
sent cable message tO President
Wilson telling him what the facts
we're and how essential 80 Vas that
See should get American help dt the
speodiest possible rate and inviting
im to send 10000 infantry and
Machine gunnors 20 Europe said
'remier Lloyd George IN the course
lf speech 10 5000 persons today
"T'he following day" continued the
premier. there came Cahlegtam
rom President Wilson Send your
hips and We will send the 10000
uon
"Tben I invited Sir Joseph Nc-
tlay. the shipping controller. Co
Downing Street aud said. send every
hip YOU can.
"rhey were all engaged iu essen
'al trades because we were rut down
ight tO the bones Tu.r. was moth.
ug that was not essential N. said.
This Is the time for taking risks
eve ran risks With our food aii
yo ran risks with essential raw mH-
rIals We said, 'the Trims iU dn BE-
% get these men acr0-. 900 a.l haf.
rds
America sent 100000 Weu
cross. and out OF Chat number T..
| 700 900 were carried h tNs British
/ mercantile marine The good old
| hips of Britain have saved Oh" N1
1 'rty OF the world many times They
ycd if iu the days oi Queen ElE.
ibeth, saved DO .u tle days ut Louis
| XIV. sawed % iu thD days Ol NapH.
600 and have saved 30 iu tb. days u.
| la.ser William
"u H change from poreW r
1916. q change from che days NuO.
90 the end of year W. made Ha|
balance sheet and found Germ a'
bad acquired more allied territory
ban She bad before. aud Chat Ger
many was advancing ruthlossIy aIoui
/ rom conquest to conquest
THAT was the story up t1 thr en.
| 1f December 1916.
| "Whut is the story today Etnr
| 3ormm submarine is Iu NuIsl
bort TODAY The beet batUssh.p
ud cruisers and torpedo boats 0
| i.ru.ry are now. with lUR'rr.
| nrs. under Surveillance Uf Nrf.I
umru n British barh0rs
"hud tho British army which ha
ought fn rullHut1 which ha
| ought with hrrDIsm which h
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| otter months 0f uFHrHF and OFF uI
| rur is today af fhIs hour march
ns across fhe Rhine Infu German
ud into une nf tho most am0us r.i
H 0f Germany
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-12-08
THIS WOULD hE NECESSARY
To FOLLOW OFT long
DIPLOMATIC CT STOM.


NEW YORK. Dec The United
State. government, win have as iis
guest. u .be near future President
pUuDsr. %. France King George Of
ENGLAND. h.HE albert OF Belgium,
King NUas Emmanuel of Italy and
the IaIHs of amy other nations
Pres don't Wilson may visit during
hI. VISIT o Europe Stephane Lau-
uma editor @. The Paris Matin de-
rBrI to-day just before be- sailed
ur France 80 Iauldnue has been
Iu tbo United states several months
on au official mission
"li has been a diplomatic custom
from time immgmor.al" NJ lau-
f.rue Said. that the head Ot one
government Vho entartains the head
of another invariably ropays tho
visit"
While u0 official announcement
no plan. Hls been made 80 Llu-
..uH. Ht.Ia.HI if HHs certain lrssi-
dent r.IH..u would come fI tho
United States Within the neat year
as DIS t.ru of office expires in
1890 $50 official announcement OF
plan. $500 b. made Dee added HUl
.TreH4enf wilson has arrived boz
France and visited the capitals of
.fFs various nations.
. United states statesmen probably
Twin hays fu brush up on pr.aedeuis
and f0rmaIr|es f.r state n..a .lns
Sir IauuuHa added. as the Tnfed
state. never hr. received fH. heads
.af foreign government With me
|rtrrrfIrn Hf FHs kaiakuH 0t tho
.sHrHaI.H Island.
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