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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
Waves Of Enemy Troops Twenty
Miles Long Surge at Rail
way Base.
DESPERATE FIGHT IS ON
Whole British Line Attacked From
North of Albert to River Avre-
Effort Anticipated BY British
and French.

With the British Army in France.
April 25.-The Germans have begun
a heavy bombardment of the British
positions I'm the Somme sector, and
the latest repcStS state that the at
tack is In progress. A German bonn
bardment of the British positions on
both sides of the River Lave on the
northern battlefront, was begun early
A large section OF this battlefront is
seething, although the definite dimen.
sions OF the infantry action are not
yet known.
The drive on Amiens for which the
Germans plunged desperately but
failed to reach in their great offensive
has been resumed.
Attack Is Resumed.
In the effort to push toward this
important junction point and Allied
base. renewed after a two weeks In.
terval In which the main German eff,
fort was transferred to Flanders, the
enemy has launched a heavy attack
on a front Of approximately 20 miles.
The line at which the German In.
fantry is again being thrown extends
from the district north OF Albert,
which is northeast of Amiens, to the
Avre river, southeast of the city
Nearly all this front is held by the
British. whose line links up with the
French at the River Luce. about three
miles north of the Avre.
tinuation OF the persistent German
efforts to push i'm between the French
and British by striking heavy blows
near the point Of junction.
ALLIES Well Warned.
The comparatively narrow field In
which the enemy could attack with
reasonable expectations of profit tc
himself has thus given the Allies
warming, largely eliminated the ele
ment OF surprise. which was so strone
factor In the earlier German suc
cess, and doubtless had led to the
massing Of strong Anglo-French fore
es at the point where the German:
are now striking.
The Germans have been workins
up a strong artillery fire along vir
tually the whole British southerI
front for several days. following tn,
easing OF their pressure on the Flan
ders front. but the preliminary inten
sive bombardment waa of compars
lively short duration. The dru"1 fir
hegan early today, followed shortl,
by the advance OF the infantry.
Surprise Believed Failure.
What was apparently intended as
surprise blow. without notable arti
lery preparation. was launched b.
the Germans northwest of Albert
The British were on the alert, how
ever, and met the advance with
hail OF rife and machine gun fire
driving back the enemy.
Meanwhile the enemy has mail
tanned sufficient pressure in the Flar
ders area to keep the Anglo-Frenc
forces we'll occupied there. Th
French are guarding this region an
they repulsed the assault after shar
fighting their artillery co-operatin
with the British guns in severely pul
fishing the enemy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
Anniversary ol War
Entry Annllal Holiday
If Congress Approves

Washington, April 25.-A bill
designating April 6, the date
the United States entered the
war as national holiday
known as Liberty Day, has
been introduced by Senator
Smoot of Utah.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
BUY W. 3 s.

Heavy Losses Worry Germans.
The Hague, April 25.-The German
provincial towns are greatly disturbed
over the enormous casualties result.
ing from the west front offensive.
The papers are filled with obituaries
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
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Greenville, g. C., April 24.-Vivian
M. Manning, seventh son Of Governor
Manning of South Carolina to offer
his services to the United States, has
announced he shortly would sell his
business here and enter the army as
a private.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
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German Grand Duke Dead.

German Grand Duke Dead.
Amsterdam, April 24.-Duke Fred.
erick III, ruler of the German. duchy
of Anhalt, is dead at Ballenstedt cas-
tie. He was 81 years old.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25

get him out or danger Of severe conso.
Quences? Foley's Honey and Tar glvoa
relief from coughs. colds, Group nn1
whooping cough. Contains ne op1atGo
Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25
Norwegian Ships Chartered.


Washington, April 25.-The ship.
ping board has chartered 100000 tons
of Norwegian sailing ships. They will
be nut into nonhazardous trades,
principally with South America, re-
leasing ships for war trades. The
sailing vessels viii supplant about
one-third as much steam tonnage. the
difference being due to slower speed
Some of the chartered ships are al
large as 5000 tons capacity and al
of them are OF steel. The ships vii
be allowed to fulnll existing contrscts
NEST Of which expire soon.
Allies Obtaining More Men.
London, April 25.-More than J..
100000 soldiers in addition to those
who would otherwise be In the nelc
against Germany have been gained Dy
the Allies In consequence OF the Ger
man offensive, Winston Spencer
Churchill, minister of munitions SAT-
in an address to the American laDo
delegation In England. so far .
moral effect are concerned" he said
"all that the Germans have achieves
by the battle has been an increas
in and closer consolidation OF n
forces nghting agianst them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-04-25

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

the United states Senate. With some
remote districts to be heard from to-
night Nugent was leading by less than
200 votes.
ELIZABETH. n. j.. November s.
Work on contract calling for the
expenditure Of nearly Sl.000,000 for
building houses for laborers employed
in this district has been suspended by
an order from Washington. No OK
PLANTATION OF the order WAS given.
the Statewide prohibition amendment
which were nearing completion to-
night. showed the dry forces leading
NEW YORK. November S.--Robert ].
Collier. the publisher. died suddenly at
his home here tonight.
WASHINGTON, november S.--Thom-
as Hinckicy. secretary of tho Amcrican
embassy III Rome, died in London We'd
resday OF pneumonia. said dispatch
received to-day by tho state Depart
ment Mr.. liincklcy. whose home was
III Washington, was attached to the en-
Easscs at Vienna ana Madrid prior to
his assignment TO Rome.
CHICAGO. November S.-Poor bust
ness and high taxes will cause 200
Chicago saloons TO quit. it was esti-
mated to-day by the city collectors
licenses have been renewed with 5.63I
NEW YORK. November SC Ken
yon Il Co. and six individual defend
anus were u''luIitti ny al jury III II cU
eral Court here Tonight OH charges
of conspiracy to dcfraud the govern
ment in the manufactures OF raincoats
for the United states Army. The jury
dclibcrated eight hours before return
Ing its verdict.
NEW YORK. November S.--Ma jor-
General Omar Bundy. the American
officer who started tho present sue
cessful offensive against the Germans
was an unrccoSniZcd guest of the city
to-day when lac returned from the
front.
NEW YORK. November S.-"SYcnt'
Mike Herman. aged hfty-one. idol OF
the baseball fans of the early 'ao's
day. His Identity WAS established to-
day by his Wife. Suffering from tuber-
culosis. he entered the hospital October
II under Inc name OF Joseph EgaH
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
IMPORTANT NEWS BULLETINS

WASHINGTON. Novemhor
gent Wilson Tonight attended, resi-
l"Linance at Il local theater ,r;, !" per :.
of ~ olen from Camp Mcigs, Distric.
his box with N When u, he appeared in
SAMSON. ALA. Novemb r1ence. r,,,
DOUGLASS Cotton Oil Mill Was ImIme
destroyed by fire at n.iot o'a,!S
morning. entailng 4 loss of o ms
wv 70 the property.
Nohtolk, VA. November sA
death OF Patrolman wililamson w ;no
was shot and killed during The WI" ra'
cent street riot Drecipitate1 hv enIis,
men OF the navy, failed To- fS tho ,'i
sponslointy on any individual Tho
verdict rendered declared the n,trnie
man was killed by party or parttn.
HSoHT"' a.; November S., n,,.
United States transport to-day in na 1s
ga ting the inner harbur coliided Win
the Belt Line Railroad draw hrSda !,
over the eastern branch OF tha Ei;..S3
Deth River, putting it out or comm.s
:, NEW YORK, November s.-He,l,,
commissioner Copeland estimated To-.
ns mat there are about 2l.0OO chill
arSn III the city who have been made
full or half orphans by spanish In
WASHINGTON, November s-Rot,s-
cations of the draft treaty between
france. ana the United States were ex-
changed to-day by Secretary Lansing
an mIi hImnoassad3r Jusserand.
official count will be necessary to de-
termine whether John +. Nugent. DEM
ocrat, or Frank II. Goodiny. RemIhii-
can, is elected for the short term in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

He was n famous outnclder and, home
run hitter OH tho New York Giants III
1890.
BASEL. November S.--Ficld Marshal
Mackensen, OF the German army. has
arrived ut Budapest from Bucharest
to confer with Premier Michael Karo-
lyi. Of Hungary, on the passage across
that country OF. German divisions now
In Roumania. according TO n budapest
dispatch received here.
. nj e, November S.-Monsignor
rotary OF sta TO and former apostolic
delegate to Austria, will leave next
"Wednesday or Thursday for thu. United
states as special envoy OF the Vatican.
BERNN, November S.--The popula-
tons of Tyrol and Voralberg, tho west
ernmost part of Austria, have appealed
to the Swiss Federal Council TO send
food. The council sent the request to the
French ambassador. who will transmit
to the allied government. In the
meantime the Federal Council Is study
ing meana to extend aid as soon as
possible to the two cities.
WASHINGTON. November S.-Em-
ployees OF the American Railway Ex-
press Company Will be given wage in
creases as soon as rates are advanced
In accordance with the plan recently
submitted TO tho Interstate Commerce
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
BRITISH PRESS SUSPECTS
LOYALTYOF ERZBERGER
His Political Record Is Brought Forward and Thought Is
Advanced That Germany Is Apparently Entering Ne
gotiations Equal, and Not as a Beaten Foe.


LONDON. November S.-The fact that
Max l>rzberger heads the German arm
is;icc delegation is made the subject OF
has already regarded Erzbergcr with
The greatest suspicion because of his
political record However, the main
point In connection with his inclusion
leading article Of the Evening Stand
.rd. which. while declaring that any
suspicious German maneuvers may
Safcly he left to bc dealt with by Mar
shall FoCh. says:
at is we'll TO dissipate the legend
which tho Germans are ScduiouSly con-
structiug.
1T is a legend that Germany is still
Cnbcateu ana enters upon negotiations
as an equal In other words. Prussia
seeks terms 10 save further bloodshed'
because the detection of her three allies
has made her positive victory out OF
the question
great value TO prussian mjlitarism
Anythins, that obscures the fact that
rrussiau generals have been outclassed
russian trained troops outfought and
the mechanical system OF Potsdam
beaten 10y the intelligence Of free civili-
zation viii help the enemy in any fur
Their attempts 10 recover his predom-
nance. Hence the anxiety. cXempliiied
in the appointments Of Er2berger. to
give political rather thar military
character to the armisticc negotionS.
"rrr word 'armistice' is really Il
misnumer for the arrangements made
with Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria and
20 be made II tho present instrument
surreMdcrs, following in the wake of
signal military defeat. Bulgaria was
beaten in Il military sense before she
collapsed. Turkey was smashed by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

Aiienby before she sued for peace Aus
trias armies were routed before and
not after. the political fabric OF the
great military empire collapsed Aud
her immediate military situation is dcs-
perate and her ultimately military sit :
uation utterly hopeless.
While tile hoped-for new order of
represented by Matthias Erzberger the
militarists and old order that swept
the world into war predominant in the
German armistice delegation.
Erzberger is ono of the most pow
eriul political i'sures i'll German party
life; He is secretary of State and
leader OF the German Center party
which. with the Socialist party, has
GSn nli; gr%wing intiTence on tho
Germany first feebly sought to check
her militarists, 1t was ErzbreEer, pres
ent leader of the delegation. who drew
the famous resolution. voicing the pro-
gram of the main. committee of the
Reichstag as calling for II peace
without annexation or indemnify
That was on July 10. 1917. General
Won Winterfeld, member. of tho dele
cation. never very popular with the
French, made many bitter attacks on
his former hosts in 1911, after his re-
turn home from Paris. where he had
been German military attache with the
rank of major. in the fall of 1919 ne
attended the maneuverS of the French
army.
General Won. Gruenel is military
idol VINO has won a reputation as din
l0mat through his successes in befud-
interest He is Il high type of the mil
itarist. and has advanced rapidly since
the outbreak of war.
q, 1 E,1Mnt :. Aifred yon oberndorT is a
at Bucharest. Madrid, Brussels. Vienna.
kristiania and Sofia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
PREPARATION AND SECURITY
is DEMAND OF BRITISH
Ex-Prcmicr lhsauith Gives Ills View.
Oh General Pence Terms of
Allied Powers.
DY u. g. FITZIIAMoN.

fron, ~. ". FITZfAMON.
pr .ONDoN. November S-From eX-
fnner Asquith | obtained to-day the
ing peace:
NAV me hs general peace aims Of the allies
"i" .y, pe summed up In two words:
.Hteparntion and security.
crcta s,,r. their translation into con
guarantanps hons and trustworthy
M nf h was there set to the statesmen
W. ."o world a task OF so great a de-
So So Oh tact. insight and sense of nor
,,,,'r,,t' ana, above all, of tenacious
rnsso ut through the byways and mo-
purpose. " uoHiihaht
,un ut Is not a question, as IL was n
,H-uunuIeu years ago ut the congress- Of
vienna. or, within our own ne nns oi
-; n, me congress- of Berlin of rearrams.
fim s nrpans ,,, nuckstering territory and
or royal houses. " eauelS
inc ne, ne present question is one of plac-
u nS eme whole world upon u sure fnr'n
da'ion of righteousness and freod doun :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

eral Francisco MurEuia. General lima
cio Enriquez deposed provisional gov
ernor, is in western chihuahua rally
has established his provisional State
capital at Guerrero. RumorS OF fight :
ing between Federal forces of Murguia's
Goinmand and home. guards loyal TO
but We're not confirmed to-night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

January to November ,. Inclusive.
according 20 an official announcement
made in the House OF Commons last
night In the same period the French
captured 10000. the Americans, So,
0uu. and the BclgianS, $4,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

Commission. It was said to-day by
railroad administration officials. nj.
rector-General McAdoo expects to mi
tiate the rates on behalf OF the en-
increase Will require about $4,000, 900.
PARIS. November s.--Tho French and
british governments have issued Il
joint declaration. assuring the peoples
between tho Taurus region and the Per
Sian Gulf OF assistance in securing full
autonOmy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
BNEMY MOVING TO METZ
As FAST As POSSIBLE.

s. ny ASSOCIATED PTcSs. ]
WlTlI THE AMERICAN FORCES ON
THE SEDAN FRONT. November g..
;4he American front continued Inactive
TIPS afternoon 80 far as the infantry
Ns concerned. and the enemy was
taxing advantage Of the lull to rcnov,.
az many OF his units and pieces OF
aGtillery as possible
. srhe roads leading eastward from
S5Fuan, Stcnay, Contains and Iour,IvGu
aSS reported by the American .yi,,or ~
10. be packed 10 rcplction with cannnn
nMd various vehicles making i'm III.
3u9fection OF Metz. Vehicles are ladni,
{Ihc southern portion OF Sedan ana
gt9e towns OF Stenay and MouZon arr.
reported on fire. "'c
sfBsyond artillery and nacLincy,,n
fEe, which was pnrticularIv "a.
tie region OF Sedan. there has rcn,
iEtie to report from the battle from
fs n !ast. night no infantry action
american front. VI 'hc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
HAlG'S MEN PUSH
& NEARER MAUBEUGE
:, AND TAKE AVESNES

oIIIIIutu Tr0n Flrst PngeD
ifrces advanced to-day, pushing into
the western edge OF Ecurrv xord nI
in the Woevrc forest gu"
son The balance OF the front the dav
Sntinneu TO produce little activity save
u}lery. ''"' al :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

Mr. r. f. Angel, Federal Fuel Administra-
tor for Va City:
My Dear Mr.. Angel:
On October 2Sth wrote very fully to Mr.
Jno. g. Dillon in regard to the termination
of my work with the Wood Division of the
Federal Fuel Administration for Virginia,
asking to- be Immediately relieved Of the
responsibility of the wood production and
supply for the State of Virginia
The various producers in the State are
writing to me. requesting information in re-
gard to the wood situation These letters
deserve courteous and authoritative replies,
as my assurance to the farmers and produc-
ers of wood in the State. previous to the ac-
ton or the State Council OF Defense, was
that there was urgent need for all the wood
they could produce, and that they would be
assured of ready market and a reasonable
profit for same.
The action Of the Council of Defense, in
announcing they would supply wood to the
consumers Of the city of Richmond at price
.
repudated my assurances as above outlined
in regard to the production of wood in Vir-
ginia.
I cannot authoritatively answer these let
ters from the producers and give them definite
information or assurance in regard to the
wood situation, with the probability existing
that my future word and assurances will be
nulifed by the wood-supply plan of the State
Council of Defense
The State Council of Defense have,
through the press, assumed the supplying of
wood for the largest city in Virginia. at
price much lower than it would be possible
for me to meet, through my plan of supply
and distribution, with which you are
familiar.
This action OF the Council OF Defense has
so absolutely disrupted my work, in regard
to wood production, throughout the State OF
Virginia, that the Responsibility of the wood
supply, thus assumed by the Council of De-
Tense, must be definitely fixed upon them.
AS above stated, under date of October
2Sth, I rendered my resignation as Wood
Administrators for Virginia for reasons as
signed therein Since that date, have con-
sidered myself relieved Of all obligations
previously existing.
4 d YeA ystruly yours, ss SSss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
HTALIAN wARSIIIPs
= ENTER FORT OF IAN,

@ROME, November S.-Tricstc dis
patches announce that Italian wnrships
nave entered the port OF cara The
!lalian nag was raised by Captain De
b0ccard. who has been appointed milf
Ghry governor. The monuments OF
francis Joseph and Baron Tcpctthcff
i3rmer commander in chief OF the Aus
t}Ian navy, were ovcrthrown by the
tICWd. The occupation Of LussinDic-
colo by Italians also Is announced.
cara Is "a seaport on Austria Hungary.
I4d Is the capital of DaImatia. II T.;
SITUATED on {. promontory on her cast
OH coast of the Adriatic 40 lniIos
southeast Of Venice. LussinpiccoIo ia
u:town on an island belonging to Tn.
* S9w seannr, Of ls,ria j. is the princi-
hQtWeen Istrin and the CrOatian rnnst'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

First ind Very Remarkable
photographs OF the great German re.
trcat-Ptctorial Gravure Section OF
next Sundays New York American
Adv. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
8AITIsH PRISONERS HEIE,.r,
r. UNDER TURKISH an,

ssg.oNpoN, November s.--lruder Soc
TNery t0r Home Affairs j. Hope stated
LEo4y tnat these prisoners have h..,
released by the Turkish armistic. "e'''
I. tthrltinh: officers, $50: other ranks .
M native Indians: officers, az; U,h,,
rAnks, 11:,9S7: toial, IiG.GiH o'"ef
sFwo Imperial Ottoman princes ,,,,o
sasre studyinH In Germany. have, iaf,
WE ccnstan;inople by orders OF the al.
yfanao- British tuteiayo Nu''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

Hank Statements Called For.
" WASHINGTON, November S-The
Comptroller of the Currency to-day Is
sued call for the condition of ali ma
tional banks at the close Of business ON
Friday, November /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED
Itumors Of Fighting Among Forces on
Mexican border Received In
III paSo. Tex.

Ell pASO TEN. November S.-Niar-
tial law WAS declared in chihuahua
State today by Proclamation of Com
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

II the Amount You Save, Buy War Savings
lps..
Mems Si.4S Underwear, &1.I0
Heavy cotton ribbed Shirts OF Drn w,ru .,, :, -,
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Mems $2.i8 Sweaters. SI.0s
Honyy ribbed Sweaters In dark or lrbt n. 100
Other sweaters at Osc. sa.Ds aud Sing 'u gray
Menu p1.Ds Lined Auto Gloy~n sJ0s -,.ge ~,
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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-04-27
THE FIGHTING IRISH.

(By James ]. Montague, in The Ex-
aminer.)
You know they will fight by the build
and the breed of them;
You know by the deeds they have
done in the past,
That whenever the country they love
has the need of them
They'll rush to the colors and stick
to the last
Brave men from Wexford and bold
Tipperary men
March under the flag past the cheer.
ing colleen,
Sligo and Galway and Wicklow and
Kerry men
Are wearing the khaki as we'll as the
green.
Gradys and Gallaghers, Gibbons and
Gilligans,
Doughertys, Dolans and Duffys and
Doyles.
McCarthys, McCloskeys, Mulcaheys
and Milligans,
Barrys and Bradys and Buckleys and
Boyles;
Flynns and Fitzgeralds and Foleys and
Flanagans,
Qualeys and Quigleys and Quinlans
and Quinns;
Larakins and Logans and Lynches and
Lanigans,
Morriseys, Murphys, McGuirks and
McGinns.
True to the cause of the innermost
soul of them,
Look at the service flags when they
go by,
The shining red stars representing the
roll of them
Are thick as the stars in clear win.
ter sky.
The call has rung out and they an
answer it Loyalty,
Springing to arms to the last moth.
er's son,
Serving their country and serving it
loyalty,
And thus will they serve till the war
shall be won!