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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
GIRLS DO GOOD WORK
American Telephone Operators
Now Serving IN France.
Hundred Who Were Sent Over 0lv.
Ing Such Efficient Service More
VIII BE Sent.

Washington.-To the 100 girls from
America now doing service as military
telephone operators In France, 100
more in training schools here may soon
be added, leaving reserve force OF
400 more on file out of about 5000 ap-
plications.
The telephone Is referred to as the
nerves of the army" and the young
women who have been accepted for
this work have undergone tests as Sc
we're as those to which soldier at the
front is subjected.
The telephone exchanges often are
only a short distance behind the
trenches, and the operator must pos
sess both courage and calmness under
dangerous circumstances.
"These girls" said Capt. Il. J. Wes-
son, who recruited the unit, are going
to astound the people over there by
their efficiency. In Paris 1t takes from
40 to 60 seconds to complete one call.
Our girls are equipped to handle 800
calls an hour"
Other reports that have reached the
war uGDuEtiHeut lTotH IuuNc shhoW
that the American hello girl Is making
good rapidly I'm task as difficult as Is
to be found back of the front line
trenches.
The first group of operators entered
training school here on January IL
for instruction In advanced telephony.
They received practice In the largest
New York exchanges and were then
tried out at military cantonments. The
course included talks upon personal
hygiene.
The first contingent sailed on March
2. Other groups sailed In March and
April and were stationed at supply de-
pots and debarkation bases.
In addition to speaking both French
and English fuently, every one OF
these girls has stood a loyalty test
which proved that she could be trusted
with military information.
The uniform prescribed consists of
a coat and skirt OF navy blue serge,
shirtwaist Of navy blue Palm Beach
cloth and straight-brimmed hat of blue
| felt, while the regulation orange and
white cord on the left sleeve Is used to
| designate their rank, as operator, SUI
pervisor, chief operator and so on.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
"WAR BRIDES" DUPE SOLDIERS
Women Fortune Hunters Arrested for
Having More Husbands Than
Law Allows.

San Diego, Cal.-Almost since the
United States entered the war soldiers
have been victims Of women fortune
hunters. Girls at various camps are
being arrested charged with having an
over quota of soldier husbands, and
In every case the question Of insur-
ance was the motive.
This city has been no exception to
the rule, and with the thousands Of
soldiers and sailors In training at the
camps near by federal oflicials are
always on the alert, and as result
two girls are under arrest. They gave
their names as Miss Mae Smith and
Mrs. Elsie Byrnes, and both are
pretty. They were caught In tho act
of mailing about 20 letters to sailors
and soldiers asking for money for
clothes and travelling expenses. In
every letter written by the girls was
the phrase: II wish you oceans of
love with a kiss on the top Of every
wave" The girls also received 16
letters from ardent lovers and each
letter contained money.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
HOUSE PASSES WIRE BILL
President Urges Action BY Senate
Before Recess.

Washington, July S.--With the
Western Union telegraphers sched-
uled to strike for recognition of the
telegraphers union, the house OF rep
resentatives, acting under strong ad-
ministration pressure, has adopted
the resolution authorizing the presi-
dent to take possession of the tele-
graph and telephone systems of the
country for the remainder of the war.
The vote on the resolution was 221
for and 4 against The measure went
to the Senate, but action upon 1t there
Immediately depends upon the atti-
tide OF the president.
In letters to the chairmen of the
congressional commerce committees,
President Wilson said it was critically
important that congress pass the re-
solution authorizing him to take over
telegraph and telephone lines before
the midsummer recess.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
REVOLT IS BREWING
German influences Are at Work
In South Africa.
Premier Botha Fears Attempt VIII
Be Made to Overthrow the
Present Government.

Pretoria, July S.-The growing un-
rest which is evjdencing itself through
out the Union of South Africa is
blamed by Premier Botha to German
agencies.
The premier declares that there is
wow sign of movement, having for
Its object the submersion Of the con-
stitution by violent methods.
In his statement, which declares
that he has been forced to take strin-
gent measures both civil and military,
to avert incipfent outbreaks, Premier
Botha says:
There is good reason for suspect
ing that enemy agencies are at work
in this country and that they are in
triguing to stir up strife. not only
Americans and Europeans, but also
among the natives, for no methods
are deemed too despicable so long
AZ they can attain their object"
There have been few serious trou
bles In South Africa since the out
break Of the war, although early in
the conflict q rebellion broke out In
which the establishment of a repub-
lie was planned. Premier Botha, who
although he fought against the Brit.
ish in the Boer war, has been one
of the strongest supporters OF the
empire In the present conflict, per.
sonally took the field against the re.
bells and crushed the rebellion in
1914.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
Torpedoes Transport Covington
On Its Way to the United
States.
OTHER VESSELS SAFE
Navy Department Announces That
Steamer Sank While Being lowed
to Port and That Six Members
of Crew Are Missing.

Washington, July 7.-While home
ward bound with a feet of troopships
conveyed by American destroyers, the
United States transport Covington
was torpedoed in the war zone last
Monday night and sank the next day
while an effort was being made to tow
her to port. Six members of the
crew are missing
Others of the crew, including the
officers, were landed at French port.
No soldiers or passengers were
aboard.
In announcing the sinking OF the
Covington, formerly the Hamburg
American liner Cincinnati, the Navy
department said the submarine, was
not sighted. The torpedo hit the
ships side just forward of the engine
room at 9:17 o'clock at night
No Attack On Other Ships.
Although Vice Admiral Sims mes
sage did not go into detail, officials
here believe the submarine was on
the surface recharging its batteries
when the convoy came along and that
1t submerged Immediately after dis.
charging the torpedo without attempt.
ing further attack on the feet.
The theory that the submarine
made off in haste would seem to be
| borne out by the fact that the trans
ports crew was transferred to one
of the destroyers without apparent
incident. Some surprise was occa.
stoned by he fact that the submarine
did not return after the feet had
proceeded and undertake to finish
the sinking of the Covington.
First Sinking in Convoy.
The Covington was the first Amer.
lean transport to be sunk while in
convoy, the former Hamburg -Ameri-
can liner, President Lincoln and the
former Morgan liner Antilles, tho
only other American transports sunk
In the war zone, having been des.
troyed while returning home without
the protection of war craft.
Few details were given In the Navy
departments announcement and there
was no explanation of Admiral Sims
report that none of those from the
Covington who were landed at a
French port, was seriously injured. -
Apparently some of them were hurt,
probably in being transferred to the
destroyer in a choppy sea, but evident
ly Admiral Sims did not give the
number.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
TRADE SHIPS ARE LAUNCHED
Seventeen Naval Vessels Also Took
to Water July 4.

Washington July American ship
builders went beyond their detectives
in the independence day drive for
new tonnage. The Shipping board
announced that the, workmen started
out with the expectation of launching
439,SS6 dead weight tons, but late
reports to the board showed that
4N,674 tons had been gotten ready
to be put overheard.
The actual number OF ships launch
ed was 50. The launching of IL 9TH
ers was held up by freshet In the
Columbia river, while two others
stuck in the ways. They are expected
to be released without great delay.
As a result of the Independence
day launchings July and August de-
liveries are expected to show tre-
mendous increases compared with pre-
ceding months.
In addition to the merchant ships
IL war vessels were launched on In
dependence day. the Navy department.
announced, and the keels OF eight
others were laid.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
l57 AMERICANS ARE LISTED
Names Appear on Army and Marines
Casualty Lists.


Casualty Lists.
Washington, July S.-The last ma.
rine corps casualty list contained ia
names, divided as follows: Killed in
action, 6; died of wounds Is; wound.
ed severely, %; missing in action, is;
wounded, degree undetermined, 50.
The last army casualty list contain
ed 43 names, divided as follows: killed
in action, is; died of wounds, 2; died
of airplane accident, /; die of dis
ease, 8; died of accident and other
causes, ]; wounded severely, II; miss
ing In action 2.
Northwest names appear on the lists
as follows: SCRIPT. G. C. Stine, Tower
City, N. D., died Of wounds; Private
p Raduhik. Gilman. Wis, Private A.
F. vass, Horizon, Wis, killed in ac-
ton; Sergt. e. v. Pearson, Wausau,
Wis, died OF disease; Private Harold
T. Linnell, Minneapolis, Dudley Ca
veil, Minneapolis, Edmund A. Butler,
Minneapolis. wounded severely; Corp.
Anton r. Zingg. Minneapolis, wounded
degree not determined.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
QUICK ACTION IN RUSSIA
Advocated BY Allied Council and
General Foch.
President Wilson Expected to Consent
to Immediate Intervention
In Siberia.

Washington, July S.-Tmmediate
Intervention in Russia, both military
and economic, has been recommend
ed urgently by the inter-Allied war
council and General Ferdinall F1ch.
The cornri. report is in the haI ;
of PreJit.crt Wilson-has been since
July g. ard Allied dip oma $ bellows
he will concur In IL.
Should he refuse, the possibility is
held out that Great Britain, France
Italy and Japan win "go 1t alone on
the recommendations of the war
council
Already British, French, japanese
and American marines-have landed
at Vladivostok. Ostensibly they went
ashore following the battle between
the bolsheviki and Czech-Slovaks to
protect the Allied consulates. With
them are $500 Dalmation troops form.
erly prisoners of war in Russia and
now under the Italian flag awaiting
orders from General Foch.
This Allied gathering has provoked
the greatest enthusiasm in eastern
Siberia. Russian townspeople in and
near Vladivostok decorated theil
houses with Allied flags and had en-
thusiastic celebrations, the cable says
This reception. coupled with de
mands OF the antibolshevik factions
and the inter-Allied council, led dip
lomats here to take the position thai
America must yield.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
Grin ON steel Relaxed.

Washington. July S.--Slight relaxa-
tion in the strict government control
over steel distribution was made by
the war industries board. Hereafter
orders for steel not In excess of five
tons to be used I'm essential civilian
work may be filed without written
consent from the director of steel
supply at Washington. Blanket au-
thority is still held over all other
steel orders, however, and individ-
ual written approval OF each order is
necessary before manufacturers Of
steel may make Shipments.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
AUSTRALIANS REPEL FOE
Drive In German Outposts and Take
More Prisoners.

War Correspondents Headquarters
in France, July AFTER the Austria
liam attack south of the Somme, the
enemy. whose guns had been almost
silenced during the battle by the in
tense counter battery work. shelled
some of the new Allied positions rath-
er heavily and made three counter
attacks. These seem to have been
directed on the wings and center Of
the Australian line, but were feeble
and unsuccessful.
Groups of German machine gun
ners and infantry established them
selves within 50 yards of the Aus
tralians, who were annoyed by this
close approach, and decided not 10
tolerate 1t. So number of them
went out, drove In the German ou:-
posts, and brought back another batch
of prisoners to the number OF some
thing over so.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
-Four candidates for senator.

Lansing, Mich, July S.-William
Gerald Simpson of Detroit filed petit
tions containing approximately 1000
names with the secretary of state
to have his name placed on the Re-
publican ballot In the August pri-
maries as a candidate for United
States senator. Petitions already
have been filed for former Governor
Chas. 8. Osborn. Commander Truman
III. Newberry. secretary of the navy
in the Roosevelt cabinet. and Henry
Ford. Democratic petitions have also
been filed for lord.
carranxa nc ..es For Peace.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
SENDS MESSAGE TO SULTAN
Emperor Charles Of Austria Greets
New Turkish Ruler.

Amsterdam. July Tn a message
TO the new Sultan of Turkey Emper-
or Charles OF Austria is quoted in
. Vienna dispatch as saying:
The unconquerable bravery of our
armies, the steadfastness of our
courageous people has strengthened
our alliance with Germany and Bull
garia In the face OF all our enemies,
who quite openly wish to destroy or
disintegrste our states.
THE wise political ideas which
characterized the reign now closed
were also its glory. They indicate a
path leading to final victory and
greatness for the Ottoman empire. |
extend the warmest wishes for the
prosperity Of your reign and for a
brilliant future for your people,"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08

Mexico City, July S.--A Fourth OF
July message from President Carranza
to President Wilson and the American
people was made public here. 1t fol-
lows: 1T is gratifying for me to
send your excellency and the Amert
can people on the glorious anniver-
sary most cordial Congratulations
from the Mexican people and govern.
ment. At the same time wish that
peace and justice soon will be reign
ing forever on both continents"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
Youth Is Government Contractor.

London, July ga boy OF IL. who
Is government contractor with IL
men and eight women on his payroll,
Is one OF the unusual figures of the
war. The young magnate is Robert
Scott and two years ago he was earn
Ing $3.50 q week In a machine shop.
Later he and aonther boy formed q
partnership to manufacture nuts and
screws. The partner Joined the army
last year. Scott then invested all his
savings In machinery and opened a
shop for manufacture Of airplane
parts and obtained government work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
STATES ALLIED WAR AIMS
English Press Likes Tone of Presi.
dent Wilson's Address.

London, July S.-London papers In
dorsed President Wilson's speech at
Mount Vernon, pointing out its SIM
ilarity to Winston Churchill's address
before the Anglo-American fellowship
meeting here.
President Wilson restated, with
solemn authority, the war aims of the
Allies" the Express said.
The Mail said the President stated
the Allies war aims with force and
directness.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
Fine Cotton Crop.

New Orleans. La.--Reports from
practically every section Of the South
indicate the yield Of cotton viii be
heavy this season. The staple selling
at around 80 cents q pound Ii the
seeding season stimulated planting,
Notwithstanding the fact that IA many
localities a plea was made Tor The
planting OF moro food and 1no1 Gopa
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
JAPAN WILLING TO ASSIST
Nation Prepared to Contribute Her
Share Toward Victory.

Fair Haven, Mass, July S.-The jap
anese ambassador, Viscount Ishii,
concluded an address here with this
message from the people of Japan to
the people of America: 1--WE trust
you've love you, and IL you will let
us, we will walk by your side In
loyal goodfellowship down all the
coming years"
Japan is thoroughly prepared to
contribute to her noble allies in a way
which, in her judgment, is most effi-
cient and conducive to the ultimate
success of the common cause" he de-
clared.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
SING ON WAY TO GALLoWs
Three Negro Soldiers Pay Death Pen
atty Camp Dodge.

Camp Dodge, Iowa, July S.-Three
Negro soldiers, convicted by court
martial of assaulting and outraging
ALT year old white girl on the can
tonment grounds the night of May
"a, were hanged here with virtually
the entire division witnessing the ex-
ecution.
The three traps were sprung SIM
ultaneously and death was almost In
stantaneous In each case. The negroes
marched on the scaffolds singing
God Have Mercy on My Soul"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
RAISES BELGIAN WAR LEVY

Amsterdam, July 6.-The war con.
tribution which Belgium has to pay to
Germany, says Les Nouvelles, has
been raised from 100000 francs to
G0,000,000 francs monthly. This is
equivalent to $50 francs per capita.
The Germans have convoked the pro.
vicial councils to discuss the method
OF payment by the Belgians.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
TRooPsHIP GOES ASHORE
All Soldiers and Crew Safely Taken
From Canadian Vessel.

Ottawa, Ont, July IA Canadian
troopship, the City of Vienna, has
gone ashore on an Atlantic coast. All
the troops and the crew were safely
removed. Offtcial announcement re-
garding the vessel was made here
through the office OF the chief censor.
1t is thought the ship will be total
loss.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
Four Sentenced for Fraud.

New York, July 8.-Four men, con-
victed of conspiracy to defraud in
vestors In the stock of the Emerson
Motors company, incorporated. re-
ceived sentences. Nicholas Field
Wilson was sentenced to serve term
OF seven years In he Atlanta peni-
tentiary, Robert p. T. Hatches to three
years and William Loomis to a year
and q day. Osborne e. CLANCY was
sentenced to one days detention in
the custody Of the United States
marshall and to pay fine OF $4,000.
SADDENS FAMILY REUNION
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
IMMENSE PROFITS ON FooD
Some Concerns Made as High as 2,f83
Per Cent In 1917.

Per Cent in 1917.
Washington, July S.-Excess profits
as high as 2,1s3 per cent were made
by some businesses In 1917. Treas
ury department report submitted to
the Senate showed.
The report is partial answer to
Senator Borah's resolution asking for
data on profiteering. The 2,183 per
cent example was that OF food deal
er.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
SADDENs FAMILY REUNION
Three Persons Are Drowned When
Motorboat Capsixes.

Fond du Lac, Wis, July 8.-Mrs.
Ida Liedtke, her daughter. Mrs. Hilda
Wunderlich, and the latter's infant
daughter, Lorraine, all of Milwaukee,
were drowned at Campbellsport, by
the capsizing Of motor boat. The
victims of tho accident came here
for . family reunion at the home
Of Anton ssiferth...
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08

police of Ballinasloe. County Galway,
have raided farm houses within a
radius of 80 miles. seizing hundreds
of guns and arms of various descrip-
tions. The raids were carried out
simultaneously before daylight, and
extended into the adjoining counties
no resistance except in few instanc-
es where the presence OF arms was
denied but the weapons afterwards
were surrendered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
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War 10 eur business; we
can't win by carrying Il ~ .
side line.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08

Cardinal Sebastian Martinelli, per-
feet of the sacred congregation of
rates and former papal delegate to the
United States, is dead. Cardinal Mar
tinelli was the second apostolic dele
gate to the United States, serving
from 1896 to 1902, when he returned
to Rome He was born in San Anna
Italy, August 20, 1S4S, and was created
and proclaimed cardinal on April 25
1901 during his service in the United
States. From 1907 to 1909 he was
chamberlain of the sacred college
Cardinal Martinelli was ninth of the
list of cardinal priests in order OF
their precedence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08

Seize Guns In ireland.
London. July S.--A press associa-
tiep dispstch from Dublin aaxA- the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-08
foCh Continues to HarasS Enemy
In Minor Operations Await
ing Another Offensive.
MAN POWER INCREASES
Allied Artillery and Aerial Forces
Predominate Over Those of Foe
british Airmen Have Ac.
counted for 1876 Planes.

Washington July 8.-American
troops actually on the fighting line
In Europe about July I numbered
$4,000, according to information
given by General p. c. March,
chief of staff, and other members
of the war council at their weekly
conference with members of TIE
senate military committee.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-09-28
GRAZING LAND FOR SALE

The oregon & Western Colonial
tlon Company has $4,000 acres of
grazing land in the vicinity of Buck
Mountain. in what is known rs the
Twelve Mile Buck Creek and Silver
Creek districts. This same Company
also has between the North and West
boundaries OF Harney Valley and the
National Forest approximately 1880
acres OF grazing land. These lands
can be purchased at reasonable
price and on very easy terms. Small
sales given consideration and large
sales solicited. These lands are es-
pecially adapted for sheep grazing.
For particulars, call on or write b..
f. Johnson. Prineyille. Oregon.