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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-05

London, Oct. 5.-The Australian
troops are fighting beyond the
Beaurevoir line at Wiancourt, La
motto farm and Lormlsset, in the
ST. Quentin sector, according to
the official Australian correspond
ent. Thus the Hindenbure sys-
tenn has been definitely passed.
With the British on the st. QUEEN
tin Sector, Oct. 5.-A large and vital
section of the Hindenburg line be-
tween St. Quentin and Cambria has
been smashed by British troops. They
have occupied many additional towns
and villages and 5000 prisoners and
numerous guns have been taken.
The ground over which the British
troops fought their way against the
inevitable swarms of machine guns
was Uttered with German dead.
British Penetrate Five Miles.
The advance has reached a depth
of about five miles at It's apex and 1t
follows that the principal Hindenburg
~offenses here have been shattered. A
few hours may see the British all the
way on the other side of the great
German offensive system.
From the north comes most signih-
cant news. The Germans, who were
gradually being left in a salient, have
begun a retreat on practically all the
Armentieres sector and appear to be
in full flight. British troops have en-
tered and are now passing through
Lens.
Aubers ridge south of Armentieres,
has been taken. and the British are
east of there.
Indications are not wanting that the
Germans have been forced to begin
one of the wars greatest retreats.
The troops cooperating with. the
Belgians have taken villages near
Roulers after hard street fighting.
They have forced the Germans we'll
back and are still going. The Ger
man must get out of the Belgian
coast as far as Ostend, IL the advance
here continues, as it gives every sign
Of doing.
AS the Germans retreated in the
ArmentiereS sector they are applying
the torch whenever they have the
time, and their retreat is marked by
great explosions as ammunition stores
are destroyed.
1t is known that the Germans are
becoming so short of ammunition that
many of the higher officers are alarm
ed, but in the retreat the destruction
of dumps has been absolutely necessi-
tated.
Americans Man Tanks.
In the battle between Cambria and
st. Quentin the Australians and Eng
fish were assisted by large numbers of
tanks, which carried out their tasks
with the customary efficiency. Some
few of these tanks were manned by
Americans who had been attached to
the British tank units.
Reports from aviators say that the
tanks have rolled rapidly over the
country, materially helping the infan-
try to clear out the Germans who had
made a dive for cover from the hufri-
| cans of British shells.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-05
TURKEY ASKS ASSISTANCE
Said to Have Made Strong Demands
on Germany.

London, Oct. 5.-There is every in
dication, diplomats say, instead Of
Germany threatening Turkey as was
reported a fortnight ago when Bull
garia was wavering, Turkey now is
threatening Germany. This has re-
suited in an effort by Germany to
get some troops to Turkey, but the size
of the force to be sent or what sue
cess has been made in transporting 1t
are not known.
Reports that the Central Powers
have sent a large force to Sofia, the
Bulgarian capital, are discredited.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-05
CAPTURE MANY AUSTRANS
italian Forces Put Enemy to Rout In
Albania.

Rome, Oct. 5.-Italian troops in Al
bania began an energetic advance in
the sector between the Adriatic and
Osum, the Italian War Office an
nounced. The Italian columns occu-
pied the village of Fieri and the line
Of the Semeni from Sterbasi to the
Metsli bridge and several heights.
The Austro-Hungarian forces are
.retreating rapidly and are burning
their depots. The Italians have DC
cupied Berat, and advanced beyond
the town. They have captured a num-
Der of prisoners and a large quantity
of war material.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-05

London, Oct. 8. - Fifty-three men
are missing as a result of the sinking
OF a British torpedo gun-boat in a col
lision with a merchant vessel Sept.
80, according to an official statement
issued by the British Admiralty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-05

Washington, Oct. 5.-American troops
abroad now number 1900, 900, members
of the house military committee were
informed at their weekly conference
at the war department. Spanish in
fiuenza in camps and cantonments viii
retard shipments somewhat.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-05
FOR TECHNICAL TRAINING
1890 Grammar School Graduates
Called for by Army.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Provost Mar
shall General e. III. Crowder has just
called for 2 1899 grammar school grad
yates from AZ states and the District
of Columbia to entrain Oct. Is for
technical schools. OF the total, $50
will be Negroes. Voluntary induction
will be allowed until Oct. IL.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-05
MOVE TO CHECK INFLUENZA
All Places Of Amusement Are Closed
at Washington.

Washington, Oct. 5.-All theaters
and moving picture shows in the Dis
trict of Columbia will be closed until
Spanish Influenza In w~ar-crowded
Washington is stamped out.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-05
West Point Course One Year.

Washington, Oct. 5.-The military
course at West Point will be a one
year course for the period of the war,
the War department announced. Two
hundred officers are now graduated
each year from West Point and under
the new system 1t will be possible to
turn out more than 1000 officers Z
year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-05

son is expected to grant an audience
to a delegation of wheat growers who
will ask that the guaranteed price Of
1920 a bushel for the 1919 crop be in
creased to s2.46. Failing to get this,
the farmers representatives will urge
the president to appoint a committee
to study the cost of production instead
OF waiting until next spring, as sug-
gested in his statement at the time the
1919 price was proclaimed. The appeal
was decided on at a conference.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-05
Wheat Growers Appeal to Wilson.

Washington. Oct. 51-President WI
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-05
Smash Vital Section of linden
burg Line Between Cam
brai and st. Quentin.
TAKE NUMEROUS GUNS
Marshal Hsig's Forces Find Ground
Over Which They Advance
Uttered With Bodies OF
German Soldiers.

London, Oct. 5.-The Australian
troops are fighting beyond the
B%eaurevoir line at W~iancourt, La
motto farm and Lormisset, In the
st. Quentin sector, according to
the official Australian correspond
ent. Thus the Hindenburg sys-
TEN has been definitely passed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29
NIP HUN-lRISH PLOT IN U. S.
VoIved in ReVoIt-PIanned to Send
Arms by U-Boats.

Washington, May 22.-Evidence of
plotting between German and Irish
agents in this country for an uprising
in Ireland has been uncovered by Unit
ed States government agents and is
partly responsible for the recent arrest
of Irish leaders by the British govern
ment.
This evidence, which may be made
public soon, is understood to show def
nitely that Irish leaders, mainly Sim
Fein sympathiZers in the United
States, have been in touch with Ger
man representatives, who agreed to
furnish money to finance rebellion in
Ireland and possibly to send arms and
ammunition to Ireland by submarines
or blockade runners. There was even
some discussion of the chances of
sending German soldiers to take part
in warfare on Irish soil.
The uprising was set for about this
time when the Gerinens had planned
to reach the channel ports after their
great drive in France, and it was be-
lieved England would be thrown into
confusion by the German victories.
Holy Head May 2l.-Forty- Sim
Feiners, including Edward de Valera.
arrested in connection with the alleged
pro-German plot in Ireland have ar
rived here aboard a British warship.
Seventy others are expected.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29
STORM KILLS FIFTEEN IN IOWA
Probably 100 Others Are Injured by
Tornado-Property Loss
Is Enormous.

Des Moines, Ia, May 23.-Fifteen
dead and probably 100 injured is be-
lieved to have been the toll of the
tornado which swept eastward
through central Iowa. The property
damage is estimated at more than a
million dollars. Reports on the dead
are: Boone, 6; Newton, 2; Carroll, 2;
Chardon, 2; Dubuque, 1; Walker, 1 +;
DeniSon, 1.
The town of Arcadia, west of Boone,
which felt the heaviest fury of the
storm, is reported wiped off the map.
The storm appeared to have travelled
in three sections. 1t struck at Moin-
COMA first, then moved eastward, fol-
lowing the Northwestern railway to
Boone. From there it jumped south
east and struck Newton. Then 1t
moved northeast. striking Roland and
Pickering.
The storm at Dubuque was distinct
from that which struck Boone
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29
FRENCH WIN ON 2-MlLE
FRONT NEAR KENNEL HILL
More Than 400 Germans Taken Prison.
er in Smashing Offensive at Night
British Make Gains.

London, May 21.-French troops in
Flanders began O smashing offensive
at night west of Mount KENNEL which
they pressed to a victorious conclu-
sion with all detectives achieved.
Grand assaults were launched
against the German lines over a front
Of two and quarter miles east and
northeast of the village of LOcre.
German prisoners taken in the drive
thus far total more than four hun
dred, Field Marshal Haig announced
in his official dispatch from head
quarters in France.
London, May 20.-By a brilliant
stroke Marshal Haig's aggressive Aus
tralians have stormed and captured
the village of Ville-sur-Ancre, in the
Ancre valley, between Morlancourt and
Albert. Three hundred and sixty pris-
oners. 20 machine guns and material
improvement of the allied line COM
prised their reward. Field Marshal
Haig, announcing the victory, said the
Anzac casualties were light.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29
FORM FIRST U. S. FIELD ARMY
Unless British Are Reinforced Soon
Pershing VIII Have Army as
Large as Haig Has.
Jumped From Flaming Plane.

Washington, May 22.-America's first
field army-approximatelyl 100000 men
--has been formed in France.
1t is understood to consist of two
army corps of three divisions each,
with Col ~ w. Bjorstad as chief of
staff. Maj. Gen. Hunter Liggett is
understood to command one of the
army corps.
Unless the British army is greatly re-
enforced in the next two or three
months it is likely that by August 1
the number of United States troops in
France will closely approximate the
size of Haig's forces now facing the
Germans. N
This startling revelation of gigantic
strides being made by this country in
uniting men ON the firing line came
from authoritative circles here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29
Appleton Carpenters Strike.

Appleton-This city is experiencing
one OF the biggest strikes since year
ago, when the paper makers went out
About ITO carpenters laid down their
tools, demanding an increase Of "
cents an hour and an eight-hour day
The contractors refused. The union
men have been receiving As cents an
hour and nine-hour work day. Tine
contractors offered SO cents an hour
The walkout affected the entire Fox
river valley, but Green Bay, Oshkosh
and Fond du Lac contractors agreed
to the mems demands.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29
NEW U. S. ARMY I'M FRANCE
American Troops Join British in
Flanders and Will Help Guard
Channel Ports.

With the American Army in France,
May 1S.-Troops of the new American
army have arrived within the zone or
the British forces in northern France
and are now completing their training
in the area occupied by the troops
which are blocking the path OF the
Germans to the channel ports.
Their commander already has COM
manGed American forces in trenches
on the French front.
The American forces on arriving
within the British zone were cheered
to the skies by the sons of Britain,
many of whom bore unmistakabie
signs of battle. They had not seen
the Americans before, but they knew
they were coming.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29
Sidewalk Conversations

(When two successful business men
chance to meet.)
Hello, old top
10. How are your"
Zine. How's yourself?"
Fine. What's doing?"
Nothing. Anything new?"
mot a thing. Heard anything late
Iy?
Nope. Your"
mot a whisper Everything quiet.n
yep. Pretty dead"
'Yeah. Well, SO long. Pretty busy"
Same lere, Good-by."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29
RAIL PRESIDENTS
I OUSTED BY NJ AD00
All Roads Will Be Managed by
u. S. Directors.
WILL NAME ROAD OFFICERS
Former Heads of Some Lines VIII Be
Appointed to Safeguard the In
terests of the Stock
holders.

Washington, May 22.-Every rail-
road president in the United States was
relieved from active duty as executive
manager of his road by Director Cen
eral McAdoo. He will appoint fed
eral director for each road responsible
only to the railroad administration.
In many cases the president of the
road may be named federal director.
The following statement was issued
by Director General McAdoo:
I'm view of the direct responsibility
for the operation of the railroads of
the country placed upon Director Gen
eral McAdoo by the act of congress,
and by the proclamations of the presi-
dent, he has been unable to escape the
conclusion that it will be advisable to
place in direct charge of each prop
erty for operating purposes a repre-
sentative to be known as the federal
manager, who will report to the re-
gional director.
viii Choose Old Officers.
GAS far as practicable this federal
manager will be chosen from the OPP
Grating officers of the particular prop
erty who are entirely familiar with its
employees and it's conditions.
Except SO far as may be necessary
to meet the emergency conditions
which compel the government TO take
control Of the railroads, the federal
manager of each railroad will en-
deavor to avail himself to the fullest
extent of the advantages incident to
the operations of the particular rail-
road as a unit and the preservation of
its identity.
Stockholders Safeguarded.
"This is believed to be of essential
Importance not only to secure the
best results during the period of gov
eminent control, but also to give the
greatest degree of reinsurance to the
officers and employees that the rail-
road careers upon which they have en-
tered will not be narrowed, but If any
thing, will be broadened, and to give
the greatest possible reinsurance to
the stockholders that their just inter-
ests in the properties will be respected
and that nothing will be needlessly
done to have even the appearance Of
impairing their just rights
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29
SENATE PASSES NAVAL BILL
Appropriation Measure Carries $780,
o00-Increase In Enlisted Strength
of Navy Approved.

Washington, May 23.-In record
breaking time of four hours, the SEN
ate passed without roll call the naval
appropriation bill, Carrying S1,610,000,-
600. The measure, Increased about
1925. 100000 over the house authori-
cation, now goes to the house.
Permanent increase of the enlisted
strength of the navy from $1,000 to
$4,000 men and the temporary in
crease to $4,000 men was approved
without objection by the senate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29
2 KILLED IN IOWA TORNADO
Sixty-Five Injured When Storm
Sweeps Central Part of State
Ten Dead in Kansas.

Des Moines, Ia. May 22.-Tornadoes
in central Iowa caused the death of at
least seven persons and injured ap-
proximately sixty-five others. Proper
~ damage was estimated at $750000.
Hays, Kan, May 22.-Ten persons
were killed, dozens injured, two prob
ablv fatally, in a tornado in northern
Ellis and southern Rocks counties.
Codell. Rocks county, was practically
wiped out.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29
FORMS NEW U. S. AIR BODY
President Splits Aviation and Signal
Corps-Organization Headed by
John D. Ryan.

Washington, May 21.-As his first
act under the new law permitting
executive management and CONSOLE
dation of departments, President Will
son on Monday took production of air.
craft from the army signal corps and
established as a separate organization
the air-production board, headed by
John D. Ryan of New York. This
leaves the signal corps of the army a
separate organization.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29
APRIL SHIP LOSSES LOWER
Figures on British and Allied Shipping
Last Month Show Decrease of
IS Per Cent.

Washington, May 22.-Figures of
British and allied shipping losses for
April show a decrease of % per cent
from the previous monthly average,
Acting Secretary of the Navy Roose-
Welt said He ascribes the reduction in
sinkings TO the increased activity of
the allied fleets, saying that the raids
on Ostend and Zeebrugge undoubtedly
will have an effect on the May ship
ping losses.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29
TAKE SO BODIES FROM RUINS
Workmen Still Searching Debris of
Aetna Plant at Oak
dale, Pa.

Pittsburgh, May 22.-Two more
bodies were found in the ruins of the
explosives plant of the Aetna Chemi-
cal company, destroyed by series of
explosions at Oakdale last Saturday.
This brings the total dead to 90, of
which 4S have been identified Work
men attacked the ruins of the t. n. T.
bodies would be found.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29
We Wonder.

Here's a question I'd like to pro
pound" remarked the Observer OIL
Events and Things: Does a bow,
legged soldier become knock-kneea
when he faces the enemy for the first
timer"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29
FAIRBANKS IS SERIOUSLY ILL
Former Vice President OF United States
Suffering From Bright's
Disease.

indianapolis, May 21.-Charles w.
Fairbanks, former vice president of
the United States, is critically Ill at
his home here with Bright's disease.
His condition was better Monday than
for few days past, it was reported,
but physicians said that he may not
recover.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29
U. S. Acts in Car Strike.

Washington, May 23.-The Philadel-
phia street car strike was taken up
by the national war labor board. Rep
resentatives of the transportation
company, its employees and the emer-
gency fleet corporation and the Frank
ford Arsenal were present.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29
Kindly T,ispensatiori.

One of Proyidence's kindest dispen'
sations is fixing it so that man can
be just as happy over feeling fmpor
ta'lt as really being.-Ohio SssS
Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29
GERMAN WOMEN TO REGISTER
Must Present Themselves to Chiefs of
Police or Postmasters Between
June II and 20.

Washington, May 22.-German won,-
en- in the United States are required
10 register with chiefs of police or
postmasters between June II and %,
under regulations issued on Tuesday
Sy the department Of justice.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29
Baker Asks $3,618,562,4 66.

Additional estimates of $1,500,000,-
600 for ordnance, ordnance stores and
ordnance supplies during the next f1s-
cal year were submitted to the house
by Secretary Baker together with re-
quest for authorization of $7,11S, 562,-
466 more to be spent at the war de-
partment's discretion for ordnance.
Additional requests for naval appro~
priations during the next fiscal year
totaling $3O,165,960 were submitted to
congress by Secretary Daniels. Dan
iels' request included $11 100000 for
constructing and equipping training
camps and S5,533, 500 for procuring
and testing shells.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29
$4,000 TROOPS
SAIL FROM j. s.
WITHIN 10 DAYS
American Army Sets Record in
Rush to France.
BAKER ASKS s8,618,562,466
Secretary Submits Estimates for Ord
nance and Other War Material
During Next Fiscal Year to
the House.

Washington, May 23.-In q state
Representative Caldwell of New York,
a member of the military committee,
declared that during the first ten days
of May, 10000 American soldiers were
sent abroad, and said that after the
expiration of one year from the ar
rival of the first shipment of troops
from this country, the United States
would have 100000 men in France,
equipped with the necessary arms and
supplies.
When a request was made for a
small expeditionary force from this
country critics of the administration,
Mr.. Caldwell said, declared it would
be impossible to ship from $4,000 to
100000 men in the first year of the
war.
Bares Troop Shipments.
Representative Caldwell said:
To-day we have an army of more
than 100000, of which 100000 have
already been shipped to France and
million more have had the necessary
training to fit them for foreign service.
These are now waiting for boats to
carry them over.
Notwithstanding that the appropri-
alton measure now pending Is to sup
port an army of only 100000, l am
confident that before many months
deficiency appropriations will be. nec-
essary.
1--WE will probably have between A.
100000 and 100000 men before the
next fiscal year. The potential man
power of America for a seven-year
war may be conservatively estimated
at 100000 fighting men Of recog-
nized military age"
The men now in the American army
are divided as follows, Caldwell ex-
planned:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-29

Paris, May 21.-Maj. Raoul Lufbery,
the first American ace to be killed as
the result of an aerial fight, was bur-
led on Monday with full military hon
Ors by French and American detach-