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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
BIG POWER FOR PEACE
Chairman Hurley Says Fleet Is
Dedicated to Freedom.
United States Demands Commercial
As Well As Political Liberty
for Small Nations.

Philadelphia, July 2s. - Commercial
as well as political freedom is demand
ed for small nations by the United
States. To this end she will continue
the struggle for worldwide democracy
even after German militarism has been
crushed and the after the war trade
competition begins
This message of Chairman e. N.
Hurley of the United States shipping
board was given to Latin-American
diplomats from Washington at the vast
Hog Island shipbuilding yards near
here.
Mr.. Hurley declared that the emer-
gency fleet now being turned out is
dedicated to freedom, that after 1t has
served its immediate purpose of de-
feating the common enemy 1t will be
equally effective as an instrument of
an enduring peace. 1t should bring
good to all the Americas, he held.
President Wilson has demonstrated
to the world that the people OF the
United States are not fighting for the
permanency of their own liberties
alone, but for the liberties of civiliza-
tion everywhere" he said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
TO USE STRONG HAND
British Premier Threatens Strik-
ers With Military Service.
Munitions Makers to the Number Of
100000 Have Vacated Their
Situations.

London, July 29.-In behalf OF the
government, Premier Lloyd George an
nounced that all men who are wilfully
absent from work ON or after Monday
next will be deemed to have volun-
tarily placed themselves outside the
munitions industries. The premier
added that protection certificates will
cease to have effect and the men will
become liable to the provisions of the
military service act.
The statement pointed out that GER
tain workers had quit in disregard of
their leaders and remained idle against
the advice of the union advisory com
mittee.
"They have ceased work." the state
ment said, mot I'm pursuance OF a
trade dispute, but In an endeavor to
force the government to change a ma
tional policy essential to the prosecu.
ton of the war.
while millions of their fellow.
countrymen hourly are facing danger
and death for their country, the men
on strike have been granted exemp-
tions from these perils only because
their services are considered of more
value to the state In the workshops
than In the army"
Two hundred thousand workers al
ready are on strike and tens OF thou
sounds OF others have been thrown out
Of employment as a result
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
Intensity of Allied Offensive Les.
sens On Western Side of Sois-
sons-Rheims Salient.
ARTILLERY IS ACTIVE
Germans Are Striving Hard In Forest
Region North of Marns to Hold
Back French and American
Troops by Counter Attacks.

London, July 29.-There is a lessen.
ing in the intensity OF the battle along
the western side of the Soissons-
Rheims salient, where only mutual
bombardments are In progress.
Along the Marne, however, and
southwest of Rheims, the Franco
Americans, British and Italian troops
were still at deadly grips with the
enemy on various sectors.
The Germans strove hard in the for.
est region north of the Marne to hold
back the French and American troops,
debouching from the woods in strong
counter attacks. The enemy, however,
everywhere was forced slightly far.
ther back to the north, and the forests
now have been almost entirely cleared
OF Germans.
French Capture Reuil.
Southwest of Rheims heavy rein.
forcements evidently have been thrown
along the front, where the British,
French and Italians are fighting. In
the immediate region of Reuil, where
the battle line turns sharply toward
Rheims, the French have captured sew
eral important points Of vantage, In.
cluding the village OF Reuil and also
advanced their line northward, not.
withstanding the violence of the Ger
man counter move.
To the northeast, where the Ger.
mans are facing the British. the Ger
mans have recaptured Merry and Hill
204, but the British have retained
their hold on vrigny and most of the
other territory taken in that region.
Eastwards from Rheims In Cham
pagne the French have now regained
nearly all their old line positions and
daily are harassing the Germans with
counter attacks.
Oulch-Ie-Chateau Captured.
Before the fighting died down along
the western side OF the Rheims Sois-
sons salient, the villages OF Oulchy-le.
Chateau and Villemontoire were cap
tured by French and American troops
who advanced their lines eastward OF
Oulchy. The fall OF Oulchy gives the
Allied forces the key to the heights
dominating Fere-en-Tardenois, which
lies only short distance to the east.
At Oulchy forty guns and hundreds OF
prisoners were captured by the Ameri-
can and French troops.
Big Allied guns have been pulled up
In this region and are heavily shelling
the sectors before them over which II
ls purposed to push forward for the
capture of Fere-en-Tardenois when the
time is ripe. Meantime, Allied big
guns over the entire salient continue
20 throw shells from all angles into
he German forces inside the big bag.
Further Foe Retreat Indicated.
While there has been no attempt by
the Germans at general retreat from
the salient. the belief prevails along
the battle front that an indication
that retreat is purposed Is shown by
he fact that the enemy is using com
paratfvely small forces of infantry on
various sectors under attack, depend
ing mainly on his machine gunners to
retard the progress OF the Allies
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
Heaviest Bombardment of Wai
Begun BY Franco-Americans
On SoisSon-Rheims Salient.
FOE PERIL INCREASEO
Allied Advance Slows Down But Is un
checked BY Defense of Enemy
Hundreds of Thousands of
She'll Fired On Enemy.

Paris, July 29-French and Ameri-
can artillery is subjecting the entire
Scissors Rheims salient, within which
100000 Germans are concentrated, to
the most terrific bombardment OF the
war.
Hundreds of thousands of shells of
all calibers are being hurled upon
troop concentrations, ammunition and
supply depots, and lines of communi-
cation from the battlefront to the rear
most areas.
Concentration Camp sheiled.
This deluge of fire and steel is being
directed particularly at Fere en- Tar
denois, the important German concen-
within grasp OF the Franco-American
troops.
Missy sur Aisne, Ave miles east OF
scissors, also is under heavy lombard
ment, rendering practically useless
the big Aisne river bridge there, which
the Germans have been using for
north and south traffic.
The crown princes order, command.
ing his armies to stand and fight,
has changed the Soissons- Rheims
tie from German retreat into On.
OF the most bitterly contested engage
ments OF the war-and one with more
far reaching possibilities than could
have existed under an enemy retire.
ment.
Foes Peril is Increased.
Voluntary retirement OF the German
armies to the Ourcq line, or even to
the Vesle, would have had most de.
pressing effect on German morale, but
would have been practically devoid OF
strategic results, other than to shove
the enemy from Paris. The determi-
nation of the boches to fight II out,
however, subjects the flower OF their
southern army to the danger of q
great disaster which becomes more
and more menacing as the Allies carve
away at the east and west sides of the
salient, while the Franco-A Americans
drive northward on the southern end.
Await German Thrusts.
On the other sectors in France the
Allies await German thrusts. There
is strong belief in some quarters that
the enemy will strive to ease the situa-
tion north of the Marne by strong
attack elsewhere,
British airmen in the last week have
accounted for 81 enemy machines
while losing 81. Long distance raid
ing was the greatest during the war.
Twenty-Five incursions into Germany
were made and 154 tons of bombs
dropped. Zeebruggee and Ostend also
were bombed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
Acquitted; Then Arrested.

Bismarck, July 29.-J. w. Brinton,
manager OF the Consumers Stores
company, charged with making sedi-
tious utterances, was acquitted in fed
eral court here after the jury had been
celebrating three hours. Within half
an hour after the verdict was reached,
Brinton was again arrested on a
charge of assaulting local newspaper
publisher In the, latter's Office. Rrin-
ton. it is said, objected to publication
Of q letter, which was made the basis
for the indictment against him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
LAKE SEAMEN WILL STRIKE
Statement Says They viii Not Sur
render to Employers.

Washington, July 30. Declaration
that members of the sailors union and
the marine firemen, oilers and water
tenders unions Of the Great Lakes,
who have voted to strike next Monday.
have endeavored loyalty to carry out
the policies of the shipping board"
and that the unions will not tamely
surrender" to the Lake Carriers asso-
citation. was made in statement is
sued by ". A. Olander, secretary OF the
sailors union.
The statement, in the form Of let
ter to the shipping board, was in an
swer to the public announcements by
the board that 1t does not feel there
are grievances to justify a strike at
this time"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
Indications Are That General
Foch Is Preparing For
Gigantic Smash.
STAGE is BEING SET
Washington Observers Are of Opinion
That Not Enough American Rein
forcements Have Arrived to
Carry Out General Attack.

Washington. July 29.-The high
command of the Allied and German
armies, behind the apparent lull in
the struggle around the Aisne-Marne
salient, may be setting the stage for
the decisive battle of the great war.
There Is nothing as yet to show the
plan of General Foch.
There is feeling here, however.
that the time has not yet come when
sufficient American army has been
assembled In France to warrant pass
Ing definitely to offensive tactics.
General March recently indicated to
members OF Congress this was not to
be expected until later in the year.
The situation has changed greatly at
the front since then and only develop
ments there will show what decision
has been made.
Tables Turned on Germans.
Oficers here have watched the bat
tie closely for its wider significance.
At first II appeared that the fierce
counter attack launched by General
Foch on the western side of the Aisne-
Marne salient was intended only to
Offset the German effort to encircle
Rheims and further exploit the menace
toward Paris.
AS success followed success for the
Franco-American troops, however, and
rs first the Italians and then the
British Joined In the struggle the ma
stnre OF the operation changed. Ii was
clear that the tables had been turned
ON the enemy and that the nutcracker
tactics he had attempted to apply to
Rheims were in turn being applied to
his armies within the salient.
Foe Soon Realizes Danger.
danger. Behind stubborn rear guard
he drew back across the Marne and
10 apparently still struggling north
ward out OF the depth of the pocket In
which he had been caught. TO save
his advanced forces here, reserves
nave been called to hold apart the jaws
OF the great trap until the armies of
the crown prince could escape.
The advance of the British north
westward from the region of Rheims
aroused hope among officials here that
the Allied forces might be able to
spring the trap. The lull seemed to
Indicate General Foch was not pre-
pared at this time to press his ad-
vantage to his full power In that direc-
ton.
= Retreat Not Entirely Cut OF.
The pocket is not as yet sufficiently
narrowed at the top to prevent with
drawal OF the German armies falling
back from the Marne, many officers
believe. That the main pressure of the
Allied troops was rather against the
blunt apex than against the extended
sides OF the salient was taken as an
Indication that the supreme command
or was bent on forcing his opponent
out Of the pocket than to trap him
In IL.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
Paper Economy Drive Coming.

Washington, July 29. A publicity
campaign to encourage economy In the
use OF paper OF every kind IL to be be-
gun shortly by the pulp and paper sec
tion OF the War Industries board, T. ID.
Donnelly, chief Of the section, an
nounced. In addition to eliminating
all uneconomical uses Of paper, the
public will be further urged to econo-
miSe In the product by saving all waste
paper, rugs and the like. that thsse
may be returned to the factories fog
rsmilling.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
BRITISH CRUISER is SUNK
Ten Members Of Crew Missing After
Ship 10 Torpedoed.

London, July 29.-The British armed
cruiser Marmora was torpedoed and
sunk by q German submarine Tuesday,
according to an announcement made
by the British admiralty. Ten men,
bers of the crew of the vessel are miss
ing and It 10 presumed they we're
killed
The admiralty also announces that
a British torpedo boat destroyer ran
ashore Wednesday and later sank
Thirteen OF her crew are missing, and
1t 10 presumed they were drowned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
65 AMERICANS DIE IN ACTION
Casualty Lists Show 67 Are Severely
Wounded.

Washington. July 20. The last
army casualty list shows: Killed In
action, "a; died of wounds. 20; died
OF disease, s; died OF airplane acci-
dent. 1; wounded severely, 60; wound
ed slightly. 2; wounded. degree un-
determined. Il; missing, q; total, 16S.
The marine corps casualty list to-
day: Killed in action, /; wounded So
verely, z; missing, 4; total, IL.
Northwest names appear on the
list as follows: Lt.-Col. Clark n. Ell.
liott, Minneapolis; Corp. @. e. York,
Minneapolis; Serg. w. B. Johnson,
Minneapolis; Serg. l.. w. Leck, Min
neapolis; Serg. A. e. Nelson, Hopkins.
Mimi; Wagner C. Rowe, Witten, 8.
d.; Private 4. A. Mauss, Rice Lake,
Wis; Private l.. r. Osborne, Minburn,
Iowa, killed In action.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29

Washington, July 29.-Deliyery of
letters from chaplains, members of the
American Red Cross and others to fam
lilies OF American soldiers killed over.
seas, recounting the circumstances un-
der which the men died, is to be expe-
dited under plan announced by Gen.
Pershing. Hereafter such letters will
be marked with small cross 80 that
they can be distinguished Immediately
and promptly forwarded. After veri.
fication of the deaths BY the casualty
section. they will ba forwarded e
the addressss.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
ADMIRE DASH OF AMERICANS
French Methods Are Somewhat Slower
and More Subtle.

London, July accompanying the
work OF the French and American
troops In the battle now going on,
Reuters correspondent at American
headquarters writes:
'"The French have had four years Of
hard study and the lesson most laid
to heart is the value to France of
live Frenchmen and dead Germans
When sacrifices are required they are
quite ready to make them, but their
pride is to kill and pay for killing.
They admire the reckless valor of the
Americans, but their own methods are
somewhat slower and more subtle.
Each gets to his objective, but the
French leave fewer men behind"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29

Washington, July 29.-Plans under
which all organizations seeking by pop
ular subscription funds to provide re-
creation and amusement for soldiers
would unite to carry on combined
campaign are under consideration by
the War department. The object 10 to
eliminate overhead expense and COM
petition among the six separate organ
lsations carrying on work among the
soldiers. The plan 10 said to have the
support Of various chambers Of CON-
nerce. Rotary clubs and many othss
eivic examinations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
U-B0ATS ARE BELIEVED SUNK

Several Thought Destroyed IN Attack
on Justieia.
London, July 20. - The method
adopted OF protecting our ships is ef.
sective, inasmuch as several subma.
zines must have been sunk In the 1t.
tack on the Justicia," T. w. Grimm.
~ engineer OF the torpedoed liner,
raid today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
Aviator Killed by EalI.

Buffalo, N. ". July 29.--J. Lawrence
Ounham OF Brockville, Ont, an avia-
tor, was killed by the fall Of an air.
plane ut the Curtiss field here. James
DoOlittle Of San Francisco was prob.
Ably fatally injured
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
casuaIties FLll coIumns.

Geneva. July 29.-The German news
papers have begun to publish long
cover several columns. Among them
IL that of General Unverszagt. attached
to the stan of General Won Boehn, on
the Marne front.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
GET 81 PLANES IN ONE DAY
British Aviators Play Havoc With Foe
Machines.


London. July 29. - British airmen
brought down 81 German airplanes
and an observation balloon July 25,
while anti-aircraft guns shot down an
other hostile plane, the air ministry
announced. Fifteen British machines
were lost. Extensive bombing opera.
tions were carried out.
"A certain amount of work In con-
junction with the artillery was done,
and many reconnoissances and the
usual bombing were carried out by
our airplanes," says the announce
ment. Among the targets attacked
were three large ammunition dumps,
the docks at Bruges and numerous
villages used as billets by the enemy's
troops.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
ALARMS TEuTON COUNTRIES
News OF Allied Victories Produces
Uneasy Feeling.

Washington, July 29.-While numer-
Gus German papers are requesting the
Rhenische Westphalische Zeitung 10
reassuring the people that the kaiser's
army still holds the initiative, accord
ing to cables received. CONSERVATION
Is spreading over the Teuton empires
at the Allied successes and great sur
prise is evidenced over the failure Of
the plans Of the general STAFF, Zurich
cables state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-29
SUBMARINE RAMS LlFEBOAT

20 Of Crew Of French Steamship Are
Missing.
Sautander, Spain. July ga Ger
man submarine. after torpedoing the
French steamer Lydie on zumaya,
rammed the lifeboats, In an effort to
destroy traces Of the sinking. accord
Ing to members Of the crew. Forty
Of the crew OF 46 are missing. II
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-04-26
Greatest Circus Is Coming Soon.

There is to be a real circus day this
year-a Barnum & Bailey circus day. Ad-
vance guards of the Greatest Show on
Earth announce that this seasons route
carries it close enough to be visited by
everybody in this county Thirty acres of
tents will be set, and the big show will be
exhibited in Washington, D. c., on May 6,
and s.
A wonderful program is promised. and
it is claimed that this season the monster
entertainment has more and better things
to show than ever before. Starting with
magnificent pageant entitled, aladdin
and His Wonderful Lamp" the circus will
occupy three hours or more with events in
air, on platform, and rings, and in the huge
hippodrome surroundings Not one moment
will be lost in all of the spaces of the vast
enclosure.
The opening feature is the first attempt
at Chinese paseantry in the history of
American circuses, and it has been describ-
ed as the most gorgeous presentation ever
attempted. The story of the genie slave
of the magic lamp is too we'll known to
need description here. However. it may
be well to call attention to the possibilities
for display in coloring and magnificent set
tings in the Chinese locale, and to the fact
that Barnum & Bailey have spent $1,000
900 to reproduce all of its glorious posi-
blities.
The circus program, which follows the
pageant, is made up almost entirely of
names and acts new to the American pub
lie, the cream of all continental circuses
having rushed to the big shows European
agents for booking on account of the
closing of most Of the foreign circuses.
There is complete Chinese circus, replete
with thrilling aerial and acrobatic feats
the famous Hanneford family, champion
riders of Europe, will display their won
derful skill, Signor Bagonghi, the dwarf
bareback rider, described as the equestrian
comic of the century. will thrill and con-
vulse with laughter Pallenberg's wonder
ANi DSAS WIN iiuS vi hSh o'SySiOo' ShotC
and perform on the trapeze there will be
more clowns than ever before, and in the
menagerie will be seen many new speci-
mems of wild and untamed animals. There
are a dozen Of new baby animals in the
zoo. There will be more than one hun
dred acts. and to name and describe them
would occupy too much space.
The parade, which is entirely new, will
start from the show grounds in Washing
ton as near to 10 o'clock in the morning as
possible. 1t will be three miles in length
and there will be six bands, three calopes
and steam piano to create music for the
throng.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-04-26
Young Peoples Branch.

The Y. p. B. of 0akdale met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Hines. Jr., Of 0lney.
on April 18th. The meeting was called to
order by our president, William Hines, and
opened by song. followed by the host
reading the Scripture lesson. After which
we pledged allegiance to our flag. Eigh-
teen members responded to roll call.
1t looks as though>it is harder for the
girls to keep the pledge than it is for the
boys, as we can get the boys easier.
Out of sixteen visitors we seemed very
successful to have three enroll as mem
bers. and OF the three two were boys. But,
Of course, you know | will take the girls
part and say that there are more boys than
girls.
think that the W. C. 7. u. members
have just lately awakened to the fact that
they have Young Peoples Branch under
them and we seemed more than honored
that there were ten members present and
most of them gave us very interesting
talks and praised us for the good work we
are doing. We hardly think that we de-
served it ali.
The W. c. T, us ex- president was pre-
sent and gave short talk and presented
the Branch with an American flag and
gave some money toward our Red Cross
work.
Since the last meeting our Branch has
made nine suits and ten hundred and
twenty-five gun wipers Our material cost
us $5.25 and our dues paid that
A motion was made and carried that
the collection which amounted to SAB 90
towards buying our next material We
are going to try to have once a month
party to raise funds with which to buy ma
terals. On Friday, the 10th Of May there
will be an entertainment held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Heft. of Olney
The proceeds will 90 towards buying our
material.
Since joining the army, Edgar Rhorer
has signed our pledge and am sure that
he has our best wishes
All the various officers gave their re-
ports After completing very interest
ing program, refreshments we're served.
A social hour followed, which was enjoyed
by all.
The May meeting will be held at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Simon GLAND, Of
BrOokeville. on the 18th, beginning at 8:45.
12-13-8.