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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
Senate Is Making Great Progress
and May Pass Revenue Bill
This Week.
PENROSE FAVORS ACT
Many Important Amendments TO
Measure Are Adopted and Pages
of Minor Provisions Have
Been Approved.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The Senate
made rapid progress on the war reve-
nue. bill, with leaders apparently unit
ing to hasten its passage late this
week or at least before the holidays.
After Senator Penrose of Pennsyl-
vania, senior Republican of the finance
committee, had delivered an address
urging prompt passage of the bill but
disapproving it's provision to fix 1920
tax rates, the Senate, with only a
handful of members present and with
perfunctory discussion, adopted many
important amendments and approved
pages of minor provisions. Considera-
tion of all 1920 rates, however, was
postponed by unanimous consent.
Excess Profits Rates Adopted.
Among important sections adopted
were:
The war excess profits rates for
1919, ranging from 80 to so per cent
as revised by the finance committee
and estimated to raise $2,400 900, 900
as compared with $3,20O,O00, 900 under
the House bill.
Individual income surtaxes ranging
from / to 65 per cent as revised by
the finance committee and designed
to produce $l,O45, 5,O69, 900 as compared
with Slices, 100000 under the House
bill
Rates of $640 and 1920 per gallon,
respectively on distilled spirits for
beverage and non-beverage purposes,
as reduced from the respective So and
S4.40 gallon rates of the House bill
and estimated to raise $450,000 900, as
against $760, 100000 under the House
draft; taxes on freight, passenger ex-
press, Pullman and oil pipe line trans.
portation, as proposed in the finance
committees revision and estimated to
yield S229, 100000 and repeal on July
| next of the law increasing first class
mail rates from to cents an ounce
and providing for restoration of the
old pre-war rates, involving a revenue
of about $50,O00,000.
La Toilette Has Surtax Amendment
When these provisions were adopt
ed reservations were made by several
senators of their right to offer substi-
tutes or amendments later. Senator
La Toilette of Wisconsin, Republican,
announced he would offer an amend
ment for revision of the individual in.
come surtaxes, and Senator Thomas of
Colorado, Democrat, gave notice that
he would propose warexcess profits
rates in lieu of the committee plan.
Senator Ia Toilette also plans to
propose a substitute for the war prof
its section and changes in the trans
portation rates. The committee amend
ment for restoration of pre-war post
age rates on letters and postcards
next July was adopted without dis
cussion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
War Board Makes Awards.

Washington, Dec. ia closed shop
with 4S-hour working week and wage
increases totalling $5 week are
granted employees Of the Gem Metal
Products corporation of Brooklyn, N.
Y, In an award by the War Labor
Board The closed shop principle Is
applied because the plant was operat-
ing under a closed shop agreement
prior to the entry of America into the
war A wage scale of $5.75 and the
basic eight-hour day were granted to
molders Of Elizabeth City, N. ].
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
Cleanup by United States Held
Probable as Part of Great
World Peace Move.
ACTION MAY Be ASKED
First Conference of Complete Amerb
can Peace Delegation Is Held In
Paris-WiIson to Address u. S.
Soldiers Christmas.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The proposed
league of nations may call upon the
United States to settle conditions in
Mexico. This development is fore
seen here by men in touch with Mexi-
can and American affairs.
Great Britain may even ask that a
stable government be established in
Mexico without awaiting creation of
league of nations, some officials be-
lieve. A recent Tampico clash, though
Of minor nature; the raid On the
Hibler ranch; the outlawry that makes
travel in Mexico unsafe, and above all
the squalor, poverty and disease long
rampant in that country are assigned
as reasons for a cleanup.
The United States is keeping close
tab on the situation. The principles
laid down by President Wilson are
regarded as likely to stimulate some
action toward Mexico.
Oil Fields Are Contention.
For the most part military men be-
lieve that assistance could not be
granted unless there had been a mill
tary cleanup, for they view Mexico
as too shaky and too upset to gain
equilibrium. except through such ac-
tion.
The United States and Great Brit
ain have looked patiently on in Mex
leo for long time because the world
war occupied their attention.
But they have been paying tribute
to get out their oil from the Tampico
fields, and now it Is feared that Car
rama, with his naturalization ideas
as to Tampico, will try to sell these
properties to other interests.
Great Britain has looked askance at
Mexican matters for long time But,
because of her urgent oil needs, she
refrained from pressing for a settle
ment of the situation there.
Britain Wants Action.
Now, it is said, she is preparing to
ask in the peace conference that Mex.
leo be stabilized, or to make an early
point of such a request after obtain
ing membership in the league of ma
tions
The United States, as next door
neighbor, would doubtless be the ma
ton looked to for action.
Delegates to Consult.
Paris, Dec. 49, The first confer
ence of the complete American peace
delegation will be. whem President
Wilson goes to the Crillon hotel to
meet the other representatives
The presidents principal conversa-
tion, preceding the American confer
ence, will be with Gabriel Hanotaux,
former French foreign minister. Mr..
Wilson was busy studying reports and
data on recent conferences.
President Wilson and Marshal Foch
conferred for half an hour. The sub
jects under discussion were mainly i'm
reference to the armistice between
the Allies and Germany.
Marcel Hutin OF the Echo de Paris
states that it is most probable that
the treaty of peace will be signed at
Versailles some time about the begin
ming Of June and that Marshal Foch
will lead the Allied armies under the
arch of triumph in Paris within Is
days after peace is made.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19

Washington, Dec. 19.-Crews of mer-
chant sailors, instead of naval men,
Will be placed aboard all ships of the
United States merchant marine here
after commissioned except vessels en-
gagged in the transportation of troops.
This decision, the Shipping Board has
announced, is in consequence of the
elimination Of submarine danger with
the attendant discontinuance OF the
convoy and other naval regulations
which governed the movements Of
cargo vessels in the war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
BIRTHS EXCEED DEATHS.

London, Dec. 19.-Among English
children there is a belief that every
time they see shooting star another
baby has been born. If this is the
case the stars must have joined the
belligerents during the three months
ended June 80 to fight on the side of
the Allies. In the United Kingdom
220, 140 births have been registered, as
against 153,496 deaths, so that the
population increased 66.644 These
figures would make it appear that the
stars had put up heavy barrage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
Navy win Ne d 100000 Men.

Washington, Dec. 1.-TWO hundred
thousand men must be recruited for
the navy next year to take the places
OF men enlisted for the war, who will
be demobilized. Capt. H. Laning, chief
OF the Bureau of Navigation, made
this estimate in asking the House
naval affairs committee for an appro-
priation of $12,000000 to cover trans
portation and recruiting expenses.
After July next, 350,O0O men will
be needed in the regular naval force
to man the naval and shipping board
vessels.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
GAVE AID TO ENEMY SHIPS
Four Men, Two Firms and German
Consul Plead Guilty,

San Francisco, Dec 19-Pleas of
guilty to an alleged conspiracy to sup
ply German warships at sea through
the chartering of vessels here in vio-
lation of the neutrality laws, were en-
tered here by four shipping men, two
shipping firms and the chancellor of
the former German consulate here.
Sentence was set for Saturday.
The shipping men were Robert II.
Swayne, C. ID. Bunker, Thomas w. An
derson and Joseph H. Bley The firms
were C. ID. Bunker & Co. and the
Northern & Southern Steamship CON-
pany. The consular agent was Helm
rich Kaufman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
Revolt Against Carranza.

Eel Paso, Dec. IA manifesto Is.
sued by Felix Diaz, inviting all par
ties opposing the Carranza govern
ment to cooperate toward it's over
throw, was reported here as the lat
est development in the projected coali-
tion revolution. The Diaz appeal, ac-
cording to the reports from the inte.
rior, was issued in Vera Cruz state,
where Diazistas were thwarted from
capturing Jalapa by prompt arrival of
federal troops. Eemilino Zapata, rebel
leader dominating the state of More
los, has called council of his chiefs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
Jewish Congress in Session at
Philadelphia Adopts Sew
eraI Resolutions.
ASKS AMERICAN HELP
Gathering Calls On American Dele
gates to Use Their Good Offices
to Place Holy Land Under
British Trusteeship.

Philadelphia, Dec ia Jewish
commonwealth in Palestine under the
trusteeship of Great Britain, acting in
behalf of such league of nations as
may be formed, was declared for by
the American Jewish congress here.
The declaration in the form of a
resolution was adopted amid wild en-
thusiasm. The 406 delegates repre-
senting more than 100000 members
of their race in the United States,
rose and sang the Hatikvon, the Jew
ish anthem, expressing the hope that
Palestine shall soon be the homeland
of the Jews. This was followed by
the singing of the Star Spangled Ban
ner and the waving of the American
and Jewish flags.
VIII Cooperate With Zionists.
The resolution is as follows:
That the American Jewish congress
instruct their delegation in Europe to
cooperate with the representatives Of
other Jewish organizations and speci-
fically with the World Zionist organi-
zation to the end that the peace con-
ference may recognize the aspirations
and historic claims of the Jewish peo-
pie with regard to Palestine and de-
clare that in accordance with the
British governments declarations of
November 2, 1917, endorsed by the
Allied governments and the President
of the United States, there shall be
established such political, administra-
tive and economic conditions In Pales-
tine as will assure under the trustee
ship Of Great Britain, acting on be-
half of such league of nations as may
be formed, the development of Pales.
tine into a Jewish commonwealth, it
being clearly understood that nothing
shall be done which shall prejudice
the civil and religious rights of exist
ing non-Jewish communities in Pales-
tine or the rights and political status
enjoyed by Jews in any other coup
try"
Seven to Go to Europe.
Another resolution was adopted
that the Congress shall elect a dele
cation of not more than seven mem
bSlo WnO Slldll i6dNS as SOOn dS DOS
sible for Europe, where Gin co-opera-
ton with the representatives of the
Jews of other lands it shall use its
best endeavors to realize the objects
for which this congress was estab-
lished, in accordance with instruc-
tions formulated by this congress-
Then came the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolution:
THAT this congress of American
Jews requests the peace commission
ers representing the United States of
America at the peace conference to
use their high and kindly offices to
the end that it shall be made a con-
dition precedent to the grant of au-
tonomy, independence or freedom to
any nation or land, that all the inhabi-
tants thereof shall have equal, civil.
political, religious and national rights
without distinction of race or faith
and that such rights shall be guaran-
teed to them and their descendants
in perpetuity"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
DECLARES VICE FLOURISHES
Grand Jury Reports on Conditions In
st. Paul.

st. Paul, Dec. 19. Charging that
ST. Paul Is vice ridden city, that
thievery, gambling and other places
OF evil are run openly in that city
and with the apparent knowledge Of
the police department; that County
Attorney r. ID. O'Brien has not ex-
hibited enough zeal is ferreting out
and prosecuting crime and deploring
the lack OF interest of the citizens in
election purity, the October grand jury
OF Ramsey county adjourned with rec
concentrations that the January grand
jury continue the inquisitorial work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
AMERICANS GUARD PALACE
Yankee Sentries on Duty at kaiser's
Summer Home.

With the American Army of Occu-
patton, Dec. 19.-The royal castle in
Coblenz, known as one of the former
emperor's summer palaces, is now un-
der guard by American troops. The
palace stands on the banks of the
Rhine, a stones throw from the busi-
ness center of Coblenz. The palace is
surrounded by royal gardens" and
contains many articles of historic in
terest, in eddition to silverware and
other belongings of William |, who
once occupied the building.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
PRAISES RED CROSS WORK

Washington, Dec. 19.-Work of the
American Red Cross for the soldiers
of the American Expeditionary forces
is commended by General Pershing in
statement issued from his head
quarters in France and made public
at Red Cross headquarters in connec-
tion with the Christmas membership
campaign.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
SPEEDING ACROSS ATLANTIC
American Warships Trying to Make
Up Lost Time

Washington, Dec, 19.-The American
Dattle squadron returning from Europe
may not reach New York until Christ
mas eve, because of delay in depart
ing from the British base.
The Navy department announced,
however, that the review at New York,
planned for Dec. %. would not be or
dered postponed until more definite
information came by wireless from
Admiral Mayo, who reported that every
effort was being made to make up lost
time on the voyage
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
PEACE LEAGUE DELAY URGED
Senator Knox Counseis Postponement
of Action on Question.

Senator Knox Counseis Postponenen, n,
OF Action on Question.
Washington, Dec. 10. - DECLARING
the widest diversity of opinion exists
regarding formation of League OF
Nations and on the definition Of free.
dom OF the seas, Senator p. C. Knox
of Pennsylvania in the senate urged
postponement of these questions until
after the peace conference. The for
eign relations committee had dis.
cussed and decided to delay action on
his resolution, which would record the
senate in favor Of such postponement,
and call for the withdrawal of Ameri-
can military and naval forces from
Europe and abrogation of the presi.
dents extraordinary war powers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
Dies of Hunger Strike.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-van Skedine, aged
%, a Canadian, ended his hunger
strike. He is dead. Skedine was sent
to jail for year by Judge X. M. Ian
dis last August as draft evader. I'm.
mediately he began hunger strike
but repented in a few days. Shortly
after, however, he refused to eat again
and held out 16 days. A third strike
was started and in IA days he decided
to eat, but this time his digestive or.
gans refused to function. He was
transferred to hospital where he
died.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
Chicago Live Stock

Chicago, Dec. 19.--(United States
ceipts, ssu $4,000; butchers, ;l7.zsol77o; TO-.
light, $16.65@17.45; packing, $16.6O@
good to choice. $13.75@I5.00.
Cattle Receipts, 25.oo0; cattle, good
choice and prime, $l5.40Ql6.00; COM
mon and medium, $9.50@15.40; butch
er stock, cows and heifers, $1,000
14.25; Gamers and cutters, $6.5007.00;
stockers and feeders, good, choice and
fancy, $10.25@13.50; inferior, common
and medium, $7.25@10.25; veal calves,
good and choice, $15.50@16.00; west
ern range, beef steers, $14.25@17.5O:
cows and heifers, $7.75@12.25.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
GREATEST NAVAL REVIEW
U. S. Navy Giants From Overseas to
Parade Christmas Eve.

New York, Dec. 19.-The greatest
naval review in the history of Amer
lea is expected to take place Christ
mas eve, when the feet of dread
noughts, destroyers and other water
craft which helped keep the seas clear
of submarines will steam into the
Hudson river.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
FIRST NEGRO TROOPS BACK
Initial Contingent Reaches Home Soil
From War Zone.

New York, Dec. 19.-The first de-
tachment of negro soldiers to come
back from the war zone set foot on
home soil again when the steamship
Celtic reached its pier. The Celtic
left Liverpool Dec. 8, bearing the
headquarters medical detachment and
the Third Battalion OF the 814th Negro
infantry, comprising 36 officers and
l,119 men. In addition there were
five units of casuals, So hospital pa
tients and several civilians. In the
total were 155 officers and 2,122 en-
listed men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
DAILY MARKET REPORT
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Dec. 19.-Oats. jan
uary, 6SAc; February, 6S%c Rye:
January, $1.56A; February, $1.58H.
Barley, choice, S7@91c. Corn, No. 8
white, $1.35@1.3S; No. yellow, $l.39
Q1.4.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
649, 900 HUNS SLAIN IN WAR
Total Number of Killed Officially
Announced In Berlin.

Berlin, Dec. 19.--The total of Ger
mans killed in the war is officially
announced as Gao 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
LARGEST CASUALTY LIST YET
Contains 1000 Names--More Than
Any Previous One.

my PreVIous One.
Washington, Dec. 19.-The war de-
,artment announces the largest cas-
ualty list of the war. 1t carries 1880
names. A large number were north
west men. The casualties were divid-
ed as follows: Killed in action, 26a;
died of wounds, 119; died of disease,
2Il; died from accident and other
causes. 21; wounded in action, 5,868;
missing in action, 537.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
AIR MAIL SERVICE BEGINS

New York and Chicago Route is Estab-
Iis1ed.
New York, Dec. 19.-The first flight
In what is expected to be regular daily
mail service between New York and
Chicago began at 1920 a. M, when
Leon ID. Smith took to the air at Bel
mont Park, Long Island. His biplane
carries 400 pounds Of mail.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Corn: January
$1.36; February, $1.34as; May, s1.35ss.
Oats: January, 72c; February, 71Hc:
May, 72Bc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
RAIL LEGISLATION INQUIRY
Senate Committee Will Start Hearings
After HOLIDAYS.

Washington, Dec. 10. Plans for
congressional hearings and action on
railroad legislation were discussed
with Director General McAdoo by
Chairman Smith Of the Senate Inter.
state Commerce committee. Mr. Nc
Adoo was told that it is planned to
start hearings Immediately after the
holidays with Railroad administration,
railroad officials, state commissions,
shippers organizations and the pub
lie to be heard in order.
Senator Smith said an effort would
be made to conclude the hearings by
Jan. Is by having selected representa-
tives appear for various interests.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
Butter, Eoos and Poultry.

Minneapolis, Dec. 19.-Butter-Ex.
tras, 64c; extra firsts, Gle; irsts, 6Oc:
seconds, SOC; dairies, Sic; packing
stock, 41c.
Eggs Fresh, prime flrsts, new
cases. free rom rots, small, dirties
and checks out, per dozen. 69c: cur
rent receipts, rots out, 1850; checks
and seconds, dozen, 44c; dirties, can
died, dozen, 45c; quotations on eggs
include cases.
Live Poultry-Turkeys, fat, 10 lbs.
and over, 23c; thin, small. cripples
and culls, unstable; roosters, 17c;
ducks, zoe; geese, h., 1Sc; hens,
lbs. and over, zoe; hens, under lbs.
16@17c; springs. all weights, zoe;
guineas, young, dozen, S.; guineas, old.
loxen, IS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
DEPUTIES VOTE CONFIDENCE
Premier clemenceau Is Indorsed BY
French Chamber.

Paris, Dec. 19. The iber of
deputies today passed a Of con-
fidence in the Clemenc govern
ment, $40 to 175.
The vote was taken on the uestion
of whether the armistice tsms are
acceptable, when Deputy En- 10 Con-
stant asked why total immediate de-
mobilization of the German army was
not included
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
MANN SAYS HE is CANDIDATE
Illinois Congressman to Make Fight
for Speakership

Washington, Dec. 19.-Republican
Leader James r. Mann has announced
he would be candidate for speaker OF
the house in the next congress.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Dec. 19.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stock Yards:
Cattle, 4,700; calves, 1000; hogs, i5,-
500; sheep, 1900; cars, 402. Hogs.
$15.S5@1700; sheep and lambs, $3.50
Q14.25.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
Duluth Eiax.
Chicago Grain.

Duluth, Dec. 19.-Flaxseed: Decem-
ber, $3.49; May, 1881.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19
CHINESE DIPLOMATS ARRIVE
Reach San Francisco on Their Way
to Versailles

San Francisco, Dec. 19.-Four Chi.
nese diplomats on their way to France
to participate in the peace conference
were passengers on the liner China.
which arrived here. Chinese trade
questions and the problem of race
recognition by Allied nations will be
taken up by the diplomats at the peace
table, ii was said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-19

Portuguese Cabinet Resigns.
London, Dec. 19.-The entire Portu-
guese cabinet has resigned
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GREAT BATTLE IN FRANCE STILL ON AND ALLIES STI
OFFENSIVE.

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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-06
RED CROSS NOTES.


A clock is a much needed article az
the Red Cross rooms and If anyone
has a clock that they can spare for a
time it VIII be greatly appreciated
of course an eight-day clock would oe
much the handiest but any clock VIII
be gratefully accepted.
Buttons are needed for the refugee
garments and may b Of black srav
or smoked. These must be one-naE
inch in diameter Go through your
button box and If you have any OF tnis
description will YOU not kindly take
hem to the Red Cross rooms Tor use
on these little garments.
Some mistaken ideas have come
from the article published regarunS
service bars. The regulations gov
erning the working for service bars
have come from national headquar'eIS
and did not originate with this ehsp-
ter II is not compulsory that this
plan be carried out but is left TO the
discretion Of the members