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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-24
Unknown Ship in Distress About
Fifteen Miles From Cape
Cod Point.
PLANE BRINGS NEWS
Fact That Vessel Is in Vicinity Where
German Submarine Sank Coal
Barges Indicates Che May
Be U-Eoat Victim.

Nantucket, Mass, July pa steam.
er is in distress near Great Round
Shoals, about five miles off the eastern
end of the island, according to an air
plane which landed at the village of
Wauwinet.
The vessel was described as in need
of immediate assistance but the ma
ture of her injuries was not disclosed.
After requesting the Navy depart
ment be notified and word sent to the
nearest coast guard station, the avia-
tor again left.
The crew of the Coskata coast guard
station has gone to the assistance OF
the vessel. The sea is calm.
Fifteen Miles OFF Cape Cos.
Great Round shoal is Is nautical
miles distant from the point of Or
leans on the Cape Cod coast where a
German submarine sank empty coal
barges.
1t was thought the steamer possibly
was the victim of submarine attack.
Whether she was merchant steamer
or a naval vessel was not disclosed
Sounds of heavy firing were heard
in the general direction of the shoals,
but thick haze prevented observation
from shore.
Bombs Fail to Explode.
Washington, July 23.- Secretary
Daniels asked the commandant of the
first naval district for a report as to
the reasons for the failure of bombs to
explode after they were dropped by
naval aviators who attacked a Ger
man submarine off the Massachusetts
coast. The aviators twice circled over
the submarine when ii was shelling a
tug and .barges, but apparently none
of the bombs they let loose exploded.
To Probe Bomb Failure.
Boston, July 23.-An investigation
was started to determine why bombs
carried by naval aviators failed to ex-
plode when dropped on or about the
German submarine which attacked the
tug Perth Amboy and her barges off
Cape Cod.
Experts at the headquarters of the
First naval district here said the
bombs were provided to the different
naval districts with explicit instruc-
tions that the mechanism must not be
overhauled or any effort made to i'm
prove it. 1t was reported some of the
aviators had said some the bombs had
failed in tests.
Rear Admiral Spencer s. Wood,
commanding the district, refused to
comment on the report that the bombs
dropped by the airmen were "duds."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-24
Wilson's Proclamation Means
Taking Over BY U. S. of TeIe-
graph and Telephone Lines.
.BURLESON SUPERVISOR
Cable and Radio Systems Also Includ.
ed In Order-Strike Danger Is
Averted-Competitio To Be
Eliminated.

Washington, July 23 - President
Wilson has issued proclamation TAX
Ing over control of telegraph, tele-
phone, cable and radio systems for the
duration of the war, effective July 81.
Authority to operate the wire systems
is vested in the postmaster general.
Complete details, it was announced,
would be made public later
Postmaster General A. s. Burleson
will supervise the work, with David
j. Lewis as director.
The governments purpose in seiz-
ing the lines of communication is
manifold. Cabinet officers pointed
out that such action was essential to
protect government secrets and pre-
vent information valuable to the ene-
my being disseminated broadcast. 1t
also was considered vital for the need
of maintaining uninterrupted commu-
nication channels and eliminating the
danger of strikes.
Details Not Announced.
In the absence of official announce
ment-expected after Postmaster Gen.
eral Burleson prepares a statement Of
his intended course of action-it is
reliably reported that the control will
include telegraph. telephone and ca
bles. The radio systems of the coun-
try already are under government con-
troll
In addition, however, the govern
ment needs vast amounts of material
for war work, now tied up because of
waste In unnecessary competition be-
tween telephone and telegraph COM
panies at many places. Duplicating
telephone systems in nearly 1000
cities will be combined under govern
ment control; telephone wires will be
utilized in extending telegraph SER
vice. 1t is the intention to materially
increase the telegraph facilities, more
equitably distribute the labors OF
telegraphers, vastly reduce the oper-
ating expense by completely changing
the present bookkeeping methods
and as result bring to the public In
creased service at cheaper rates.
Strike Is Averted.
While seizure of the wire systems
was brought to head at time when
union telegraphers were threatening
to strike because the Western Union
refused to accede to their demands
and President Wilson's request to
abide by a ruling of the war labor
board acknowledging the right to
join the union) the government long
has had the step in contemplation.
The strike of telegraphers is now
definitely off.
With the presidents signature on
the order, walkouts will stop and re-
instatement of those men locked out
in recent weeks will take place rapid
ly after government control begins, II
is thought
The union will endeavor to have all
questions of wages and working con-
ditions left In the hands of the war
labor board. Some questions are now
pending.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-24
FIVE DEAD, 3 MISSING IN FIRE
9 Are Injured in Blaze at Michigan
Juvenile Home.

Grand Rapids, Mich, July 24.-Ffve
children known to be dead, three miss
ing, three seriously burned and six
slightly injured is the toll OF fire
which destroyed the Kent county ju-
venile home near this city early to-
day. The severely burned are In a
hospital. One may die.
The children were formed in line
when the alarm was sounded, but be-
came frightened at the approach Of
the flames, broke away in panic and
were soon lost in the institution. The
windows of the building were heavily
barred and firemen were unable to
break through to rescue those left on
upper floors.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-24
28 AMERICANS DIE IN BATTLE
81 Are Severely Wounded Fighting on
West Front.

Washington, July "a. - The last
army casualty list today shows: Killed
in action, "a; died of wounds, 8; died
of disease, 5; died of accident and
other causes, s; wounded severely, 81;
missing in action, l; total, 105.
The marine corps casualty list
shows: Killed in action, 4: died OF
wounds, 3; wounded severely. IL;
missing, 1; total, %.
Northwest names appear on the Hist
as fellows: Private G. A. Oefstedahl.
Spring Grove, Mimi; Private J. Perkl,
Owatonna, Mimi. killed In Action.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-24
NEW FOOD DIRECTOR RESIGNS
Disagrees With British Ministry of
Agriculture.

London, July 24.-Lord Lee OF Fare
ham has resigned his post as director
general of food production as he is in
disagreement with the policy of the
ministry of agriculture. He says he is
not sufficiently convinced of the de-
feat of the submarine peril or the se-
curity of food supplies for the next
few years, whether the war continues
or not. to enable him to acquiesce in
the sudden and unexpected reversal Of
the governments policy for 1919, re-
Gently approved by the cabinet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-24
EAGLE Bears Tao Dated 1856.
Quentin Roosevelt Shot In Head.

Amsterdam, July 24.--Lieut. Quentin
Roosevelt was killed by a German
named Greper, semi-official dispatches
received here from Berlin stated. Two
shots in the head brought down the
son or the former President of the
United States. He was buried with
full military honors. Twelve Ameri-
can and seven German flyers were en-
gagged In the battle with Lieutenant
Roosevelt. Roosevelt and Greper
drew out from the remainder of the
squadron and engaged In duel to the
death.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-24
Shell Huns for 72 Hours.

London, July 24.-How an American
battery on the bank of the Marne
shelled the Germans for seventy-two
hours while under fire from enemy
guns, is described by Reuters CORE
spondent at French headquarters. A
young lieutenant after telephone wires
had been severed, maintained com.
munication between the battery and
the infantry. Eight horses were shot
from under him in making 16 trips and
on the last journey he was wounded
in the knees.
Eagle Bears Tag Dated 1855.
Butte, Mont, July 24-"John Rogers
st. Louis-1S55." A metal tag, bear
ing this inscription, was attached to
the leg of an American eagle, shot
near here, recently. In the pioneer
days, gold hunters often made pets
of the birds. 1t is believed that this
John Rogers came from st. Louis,
Mo. There was ST. Louis Fur com
pany in existence then, but 1t is not
believed that Rogers was connected
with it. An informal investigation is
under way to ascertain all the facts
possible.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-24
GERMANS BURNING VILLAGES
Next Stand Of Enemy May BE on the
vesie River Line.

London, July 24.-The Germans are
burning villages inside the Soissons-
Rheims salient and are believed to be
preparing for a general withdrawal
to the vesle river line, 1t was learned
authoritatively
The Vesle river forms practically a
direct line between Rheims and Sois.
sons. 1t flows westward and slightly
northward through Rheims, converg-
ing with the Aisne about seven miles
east of scissors. The Aisne flows on
westward through scissors. This
would represent retirement OF 20
miles north OF Chateau Thierry.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-24
594, 900 ENLISTED IN NAVY
Personnel of Service Has Passed Half
Million Mark

Personnel of Service Has Passed Half
Million Mark.
Washington, July 24.-The enlisted
personnel of the navy has passed the
100000 mark, Secretary Josephus Dam
iels announces.
The total strength of the navy's
armed forces is 503,792. The national
naval volunteers, comprising nearly
$4,000 men, have been combined with
the Naval Reserve forces. In addition
to the armed forces there are more
than $4,000 mechanics and laborers
employed at navy yards and about TO-.
900 persons employed in navy depart
ment bureaus.
This makes the total strength Of the
entire naval establishment approxi.
mately $4,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-24
BASEBALL TOURNAMENTS OFF
National Amateur Association Aban-
dons Games Durinu War,

dons Games During War.
Indianapolis, July 24.-The annual
sectional and national tournaments of
the National Amateur Baseball asso-
citation have been discontinued for
the duration of the war, President
James II. Lowrey Of Indianapolis an
nounced. The action Is due to the
provost marshal generals work or
fight order and the fact that many
players are in the national army. Four
sectional tournaments were to have
been held prior to the national tour
nament
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-24
ARE SEEING MANY YANKEES
Germans Believe There Are Ten Mil
lion In France.

lion In France.
With the American Army on the
Aisne-Marne Front, July PA Ger
man prisoner captured by the Ameri-
cans, formerly was a baker at New
York and Lebanon, Pa. He was asked
what the German soldiers thought
about the Americans.
Since Thursday. the prisoner said,
the Germans had concluded that the
announcement that a million Ameri-
cans were in France was false, and
rumors among the Germans on this
front are that there are 10000, 900
Americans in France.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-24
z MORE TOWNS TAKEN
Oulchy lie Chateau and Buxancy Fall
Into Hands Of Ailies--British
Capture Wood.

Paris, July PAS a result OF
the Allies bombardment from
both sides of the Rheims Scissors
pocket, the German crown prince
has only a seven-nile passage for
withdrawal of his troops.
London, July 24.-French and Amer
leans have crossed the Marne over a
front of IL miles between Jaulgonne,
seven miles east OF Chateau Thierry,
and Reull, near where the German
line crossed the stream when their
offensive was at its height.
On the western flank of the German
salient the Allies have taken Oulchy
lie Chateau, a mile north of the Duck
and just west of Nanteuil-Notre Dame,
a dominating point in the German line
of communications. They have also
captured the town of Buzancy, seven
miles south of scissors, which brings
them up to ravine that stands be-
tween them and the heights eastward
of Scissors. - .-
British Capture Wood.
On the front between Rheims and
the Marne the British have taken Pc
titchamp wood near Marfaux, where
they took the places formerly held
by the Italian forces.
News of these successes by the AL
lies comes in unofficial London ad-
vices. 1t shows that in spite of the fact
that only artillery duels were reported
from the French war Office, the Al.
lies are making important progress
all around the salient in which the
Germans were caught by the terrific
attack of the Allies.
Allies Forging Ahead.
lull along the line might have been
expected at this time because of the
resistance of the German reserves
and the necessity of bringing up
heavy artillery and supplies. 1t ap-
pears, however, that the momentum
of the Allies has not been spent and
that they are forging ahead along the
entire front of the battle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-24

Amsterdam, July 24.-Count Won
Hertling. the German imperial chan
cellor, who has been in the care OF
physicians at main headquarters, has
recovered from his indisposition ana
has fully resumed his duties. "
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-24
Official Policy to Be Set.

The Presidents statement will be
the official announcement to the world
of the decisions which have been re-
ferred to in recent news dispatches
from Toxic.
No official announcements have been
made before, 1t is understood, because
the United States has been awaiting
official word from Toxic of the accept
ance of it's proposals which are under
stood to differ somewhat from those
advanced by Great Britain and France.
So far as could be learned, no official
communication from Japan had ar
rived. but they have been forecast in
dispatches
President Wilson has been conduct
ing the negotiations practically in per-
son. giving them almost his undivided
attention. His determination to see a
democracy preserved for the Russian
people has been unaltered by any of
the difficulties which have made the
task of finding a way to extend aid to
them a most discouraging one.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-24
DAYLIGHT RAID is FAILURE
French Guns Drive German AirpIane
Errs~a napf~ RAnsnr

From Paris Region.
Paris, July PA German airplane
made an unsuccessful attempt to reach
the region of Paris. 1t was driven of
by the French anti-aircraft fire.
This was the first attempt to raid
Paris by daylight since the German
Taubes flew over the city in Septem-
Der, 1914.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-24
DArcxns OF corsrrrArrcn.

Neglected constipation may cause
piles, liberation OF the bowels, appendi-
cftis. nervous prostration, paralysis
Don't delay treatment Best remedy j.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-24
President Wilson Is Preparing
Statement Outlining Policy
to Be Pursued.
MOTIVE IS UNSELF|SH
United States Intends to Stand Firm
ly Beside the Slavs In Fight
for Democracy and viii Fur
nish Vast Supplies.

Washington, July 24.-President
Wilson is expected to announce very
soon. probably before the end of the
week, plans of the United States for
participation in the expedition to give
military aid to Russia.
The statement, it is understood, will
be of very explicit nature. Besides
making clear the means, ii also will be
made clear that the United States has
only unselfish motives and intends to
stand firmly beside the Russian peo
pie in their fight for democracy. The
sending of economic aid also will be
announced in the Presidents state
ment, but the members of the commits
sion probably will not be named.
Safeguard Supplies for Russ.
The objects of the expedition, al
they will be outlined in detail ii
President Wilson's statement, which
he personally is preparing, viii be tC
protect American interests, the inter
ests of the Russian people themselves
in their fight for democracy. and fol
the safeguarding of vast supplies
which will be sent to Russia as par
of the program of economic aid.
Plans for the military expeditions II
be conducted jointly by the United
States and Japan, with Great Britain
and France, it is understood, do not al
this time contemplate the reconstruc
| tion of the Eastern front as a battle
line to draw German troops from the
west.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03

do not put off till tomorrow what you do
today
Save 25 cents today
Buy Thrift Stamp with it.
Paste it on your Thrift Card
Then make it a rule to rs cents each day-or
25 cents every other day---and buy other Thrift
Stamps.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03

Fellow citizens: Every quarter you own can be z
silent, mighty power in this great
Do not waste them.
Do not spend them on Injuries.
Every quarter wasted or spent luxury helps
Germany.
Save your quarters and buy W. s. S.
Every humble quarter of the hum5leSt American
citizen that is saved and put into w. S. S. helps to
crush the arrogant autocacy that threatens to shacke
the world in slavery.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03

Paste your second War Savings Stamp into your War
Savings Certificate.
Continue to buy War Savings Stamps in this way
until you have pasted twenty of them in your War
Savings Certificate.
Then you will have complete War Savings Certi-
fcate
On January LIST, 1928, the u. s. Government will pay
you 500 for this complete War Savings Certificate.
Thus you have made profit of $3.50 on your War
Savings Certificate.
This profit is per cent interest compounded quar-
terly
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u S. Government-the strongest guarantee in the
world
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03

When you feel like saving another Is cents buy
another Thrift Stamp and paste it on the same card
When you have pasted sixteen of these Thrift
Stamps on your Thrift Card, take this card to any
bank or post office; and give it to the man at the
Savings Stamp window.
Also give him IL cents
The man will give you w. S. S.-a U. S. War
Savings Stamp.
He will also give you u S. War Savings Certificate
A War Savings Certificate is pocket-size folder
which you can paste 20 War Savings Stamps
Paste your War Savings Stamp in your War Savings
Certificate.
Take good care of it as it is worth S412
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03

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BE BOUGHT:
All post Offices
r. F. D. Carrier.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-01-03

HOW TO BUY 1T ON THE INSTALLMENT PLAN:
Go to any bank post office
When you get inside, look for the stamp window
where they are selling War Savings Stamps
Pay 25 cents, and the at the window will give
you u. S. Government Thrift Stamp and Thrift
Card.
Paste your Thrift Stamp on your Thrift Card
The Washington times., 1918-09-05

HODCARRIERs-Fiye; IS day. EIst an :,
Keokuk sts., Chevy Chase. d. c. Apps
to ROBERT DARR. 1-9 -
The Washington times., 1918-09-05
EDUCATORSBOOST
WAR ACTIVITIES

Never before have the forces OF
American education been so agrees
sive, so united. so hopeful as today.
The educators recognize that now IS
their opportunity TO strike a telling
blow for freedom They are inter
pretfng the world struggle in terms
of the educational issues at stake.
They are setting Culture against
Kultur! The schoolmasters are mo-
bilizing on a grand scale.
The American Council on Educa-
ton is a product of the war. 1t rep
resents the highest degree of educa-
tionaI cooperation ever attained in
America Its headquarters are in the
Munsey building, Washington, and it
Is a federation of federations-a
council of councils.
To it belong the association of
American Universities, the National
Association of State Universities. the
Association of American Colleges, the
National Educational Association, the
Catholic Education .As5"-iaIi,'h tho
Association of American Medical Col
leges-a total of twenty American
educational associations of national
scope.
Have Capable Lenders.
Its president FOR this year is DR..
Donald J. Cowling. of Carleton Col
lege, Minnesota. and the secretary
treasurer DR.. p. J. Campbell. presi.
dent of the University of Oregon.
The most spectacular feature of its
work at present is the management
OF the nationwide campaign in be-
half of the schools-elementary high
schools, colleges, and universities.
President Wilson, in a letter issued
81 -
the country on their success in main
tanning a high degree of efficiency
during the war, and expressed the
hope that the schooling of the children
and young people might be interfered
with as little as possible.
He also Endorsed the campaign for
education which had been proposed
and suggested the United States Ru-
reau of Education and the American
Council on Education as the agencies
for carrying the program through.
The War Department at that time,
working through its committee on
education and special training, was
formulating its proposed students
army training corps, which involved
the voluntary induction OF young men
into the colleges for military train
ing. The American Council on Ed
ucation accepted the challenge and
called DR.. Robert Lincoln Kelly, e1ec-
utive secretary OF the Association Of
American Colleges, of Chicago, to be-
come the director of the campaign
Many state Directors.
State directors were appointed.
consisting for the most part OF the
presidents Of the StaSe universities,
and the campaign was launched at
once. The director for the District of
Columbia is the Rev. DR.. Thomas j.
Shahan, OF the Catholic University.
Governors of all States issued
proclamations and wrote letters to its
students either individually or in
The Washington times., 1918-09-05
NEED 5000 TO
COLLECT REVENUE

Nearly 5000 additional accountants
and field agents will be needed to
collect the taxes levied by the
$4,000, 100000 revenue bill, Collector
OF Internal Revenue Roper announced
this afternoon. The. positions will
pay from 81 200 to $4,000 a year. and
men over the draft age will be given
preference, although those in Glass 4
and those exempted from duty for
various reasons will be accepted.
The Washington times., 1918-09-05
WALL ST. MARKET

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-There were
irregular changes at the opening of
the stock exchange today. but after
the first few minutes a strong tone
developel i, and the majority of issues
moved Up a point or so. a moderate
demand was sufficient to cause i'm
provements in many issues.
United States Steel common. after
selling down y to las, rallied to
114%. and Reading. after dropping
u to OIL u. regained all this loss. The
majority of the active issues moved
in about the same way.
Trading became more active late in
the forenoon, with vigorous buying of
the copper issues. The bill issues were
also in demand.