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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
MAKE FIERCE ASSAULT
Yankees Cut Through Acres Of
Barbed Wire.
Arrive at Bethune-Soissons Roadway
In Spite of Severe Ger
man Fire.

With the American Army I'm France
Sept. 4.-The embankment of the
Bethune- scissors roadway has been
reached by the Americans by literally
cutting their way through acre after
acre of barbed wire-the work of the
two great armies. In their advance
they passed over great open places
consisting of an immense network of
wire.
The American spearhead east of Ju-
vigny was driven across the Bethune-
Scissors roadway by a great early
morning hammer blow.
A barrage preceded the infantry
men, who crossed the roadway in the
night assault, the artillery succeeding
in clearing the machine gun nests
ahead of the hills. The chief source
of annoyance to the Americans came
from the machine guns In the Bots de
Beaumont to the southwark, where the
artillery had difficulty in shooting
them out because of the dense woods.
Soon after the American barrage be-
gan German bombing aviators started
endeavoring to locate the advancing
infantrymen by using the direction Of
the German machine gun flashes as a
guide to the desired targets.
Many of the wires the Americans
had to overcome were new, represent
ing recent work by the Germans, while
others were rusty, having stood since
the French strung them some years
ago.
In addition to the wire ~entangle-
ments the Americans were compelled
to overcome a trench system which
ran along the hills like canals.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
FOE USING LESS men
Germans Have Only 1856 Divisions
on West Front.
Austrian infantry and Artillery Is Ar
irving to Make Up Serious
Shortage.

London, Sept. 4.-The Germans, il
has been learned, now have only 1876
divisions On the western battle front,
as compared with 204 which they had
recently, as they had to break up
eight divisions to form drafts. They
are ~endeavoring to make up this
shortage by two or more Austrian
divisions and a large amount of Aus
trian artillery.
The enemy has put into the present
battle north and south about ninety.
one divisions, of which seventeen have
been engaged twice. The Germans al.
so have made several changes in the
high command, at least two comman,
ders having been removed.
The German crown prince is said
to have been deprived of half his army
corps, the men having been trans
ferred to General Boehn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
BIG DRAIN ON RAIL FUNDS
Nearly Half of o,ooo,o 900 Allowed
Has Been Used.

Washington, Sept. 4. - Nearly half
Of the $500, O00, 900 revolving fund pro-
vided originally for the railroad ad-
ministration has been consumed In
loans and rental payments to indi-
vidual roads, according to a railroad
administration financial report made
public.
Since April /, $2O2, 900 900 has been
advanced to companies from this fund
and previous payments raise the total
to nearly $3.50, 000, 900. August pay
ments to 39 roads amounted to $685.
$4,000, the Pennsylvania being the
largest borrower.
More than half the funds advanced
In the last five months have gone to
the New Haven, New York Central
and Pennsylvania, which got SAT, 000,-
300, $40,3 100000 and $40.0 GOO, 900, re.
spectively. The st. Paul received
SIS, TIE, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
= INV JUUIl 3II OF 1IIII1 hIOJUIH 94NV
Proclamation, Setting IMinimYm|
Figure Is issued by Pres 1emI
:" ldent Wilson" "a" ,d n0l sai"1
HINTS PEACE .iN%fs20'
Commission viii Be Named Next
Spring to Ascertain II Increased >
Cost of Farm Labor and Sup
plies Justify Raise.

Washington, Sept. 4. - President
Wilson, by proclamation just issued,
set $2.20 a bushel as the minimum
price guaranteed by the government
for the 1919 wheat crop.
A disinterested commission, the
President stated, will be appointed
next spring to see whether the In.
creased cost of farm labor and sun.
plies would justify an increase.
Sees Peace In 1920.
Possibility of peace before the mid
die of 1920 was indicated in a mem.
orandum written by the President and
accompanying the proclamation, as a
factor I'm determination of the Presi.
dent to maintain the present price for
the 1919 crop.
"In giving a guaranteed price for
wheat M year I'm advance (the only
industry guaranteed by the govern
ment) there is involved a considerable
national risk" the President said.
Government Runs Risk.
'If there should be peace or in.
creased shipping available before the
middle of 1920, Europe will naturally
supply itself from the large stores
Of much cheaper wheat now in the
southern hemisphere; and, therefore,
the government is undertaking a risk
which might in such an event result
In a national loss of as much as $780,
O00,0 900 through an unstable surplus;
or in any event, in maintaining a
high level of price to our own people
for a long period subsequent to free.
dom In the worlds markets."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
Lord Robert Cecil Declares Allies
viii Act in Order to
Shorten the War.
TASK IS ARDUOUS ONE
British Assistant Foreign Minister
Asserts That Allied Wartime Trans
port Council Has Grown and
Organization Is Complete.

London, Sept. 3.-At a dinner cele
brating the conclusion of the delibera.
tions of the Allied maritime transport
council in London, Lord Robert Cecil,
assistant foreign affairs secretary,
made an important announcement re-
specting the pooling of Allied shipping.
Lord Robert also alluded to the pool
ing of Allied food supplies and of
Allied munitions. lncidently Lord
Robert paid a warm tribute to Walter
Hines Page, the retiring American am
bassador to the Court of st. James,
who, he said, had done 30 much to as.
sist the Allied cause.
Time for Final Blow.
The following are salient passages
from the speech:
The Allied maritime and transport
council was established last December
at a meeting of all the Allies. 1t has
grown and it's organization has been
completed, but its central principle re-
mains what it always was, the neces-
sity of Allied control for Allied sup
plies.
I'VE have had lately much to cheer
us. But that is no reason for dimin-
ished effort, but rather for increased
effort. Now is the time to strike a
definite and final blow at our enemies.
AS far as the actual fighting is con.
cerner, that is in other hands and in
hands which give us no anxiety. We
have profound confidence in our armies
and our commanders.
Must Pool All Resources.
"In order to feed our armies, apart
from u civil population, We have got
to pool all our resources; we must
bring together the whole economic
strength of our Allies. The accomplish
ment of that task is not so easy.
I'm this and many other matters
we are fighting under a certain disad-
vantage. Our enemies have been con-
tent to enslave themselves to the Ger
mar general staff. That gives them a
certain unity of control, a certain per-
lection of machinery, which 1t is diff
icult for us to initiate. For, after all.
the essential part of our struggle is
that We are free nations, that we
claim aud rightly claim the right to
decide each for ourselves what is
necessary is the interests of the gen.
eral cause In which We are engaged"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS FARMING
10000 From Chicago Are Absent From
Studies.

Chicago, Sept. 4.-Twenty thousand
high school boys were absent when
the public schools of Chicago re-
opened. They are working on farms.
Superintendent Mortenson said they
would finish fall work so far as pos
sible and all were expected back by
the end of this month.
In the grade schools 800, 900 pupils
faced a wartime regime. the boys hav-
ing to undergo military training and
the girls a program of learning how
to make doughnuts and beds. Many
'fads" have been eliminated from the
curriculum, it was stated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04

Muscatine, Ia, Sept. 4.-The first
issue of the Muscatine Journal and
News Tribune, a consolidation of two
papers with long and eventual histor-
les, has been printed here. The Jour-
nal was established In 1910. The News
Tribune was the direct descendant Of
the Democrat Enquirer, established in
1S4s. The Journal and the News
Tribune had been competitors in the
local field until last week. when war
conditions forced q consolidation, the
Journal purchasing and merging De
News Tribune.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
Pershins Reports Brisk Actions.

Washington, Sept. 4.-Brisk action
by American troops on four sectors In
France are reported by General Perish
ing's communique. Section A-North
OF the Aisne our troops took Juvigny
by assault and captured $50 prisoners.
In the Woevre and in the vosges the
enemy was again repulsed In attempts
10 raid our lines. In Alsace . sue
cessful raiding party penetrated the
ensmy's trenches and inflicted losses.
Section B-There Ii nothing to rspoFt
= this oection."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
Victory Certain Next Summer.

Milan, Sept. - America haA
plunged into the wal with all her I'm
measurable power and with almost re-
ligious fervor," Deputy Bevione, Ital-
ian aviation commissioner, declared in
q letter to an American friend pub
lished here. America Ia fighting
for q complete victory" he added.
Thanks to her gigantic effort, victory
Is ours II We only await another win
ter. America today r. fayorahly dfs'
posed towards u. The Piavs victory
accomplished this miracle"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
ARCHIE ROOSEVELT is HOME
coIoneIs Son Returns With Badly
Shattered Arm.

An Atlantic Port, Sept. Capt.
Archie Roosevelt, o of Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, arrived here from
France, where he was wounded last
April during the capture of Cantigny
by American troops in the first Of
fensive operation carried put by Gen.
eral Pershing's men.
On the same ship were Is other off,
GERS and 800 men who also have been
invaded home.
Captain Roosevelt's left arm was
shattered by a machine gun bullet
while leading his men in a charge
and he also is suffering from what he
described as a bad Ease of nerves"
His arm IL partially paralyzed and
1t may be many months before he can
return to active duty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
LABOR HAS PROVEN LOYALTY
Secretary Daniels Pays Tribute to
American Toilers.

Indianapolis, Sept. 4. American
patriotism and confidence in victory
mainly rests on the knowledge that
American toilers are loyal to the
core"
Secretary of the Navy Daniels. deliv-
cred this encouraging note to the
workers of America in a Labor day
address here.
"The full and complete enlistment
Of labor in this country" he said.
has not only heartened America, but
has as well cheered and strengthened
the heroic men fighting for liberty
across the sea-"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
Hammer Blows BY Foch Cause
Enemy to ReIinquisn Great
Coal Mining Center.
FOE SPEEDS RETREAT
Haig Captures Wotan Line Pivot ano
10000 German Prisoners-Great
Disaster to Enemy Is
Imminent.

London, Sept. 4.-On a front of vir
tually so miles from just below Ypres
TO a point near Peronne on the Somme,
the German armies are i'm retreat.
This retrograde movement is not a
voluntary n on the part of the enc
my, but has been forced by the series
of unremitting hammer blows inflicted
by Marshal Ferdinand Foch In the last
six or seven weeks. 1t has now been
accelerated by the notable victory won
by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig In
breaking through the strong defensive
lines protecting the railway centers of
Douai and Cambria and threatening to
outfiank even the main Hindenburg
line south to st. Quentin.
Massed Germans Slaughtered.
Already the taking of 10000 pris-
oners by the British in their advance
is reported and the German casualties
in killed and wounded are declared to
have been notably heavy as their
thickly massed forces felt the weight
of the British blow.
So pronounced and so speedy is the
German retirement hat il seems as IL
the enemy, If he had not met with dis
aster, is perilously on the verge Of one.
Foe Speeds Up Retirement.
In what appears like an effort to es-
cape in time, the scope of the German
retirement which had been proceeding
somewhat leisurely both north and
south of the Somme, has been marked
ly accentuated north of hat river.
In this movement the important
French coal mining city of Lens at the
gates of which the British pounded
vainly virtually all last year., has been
evacuated, the British moving in.
Lys Salient Wiped Out.
To the north in Flanders the retreat
is continuing and the British have
further closed up the Lys salient, by
taking possession of W~ulverghem, TWO
miles south of KENNEL.
South of Lens the Germans appar-
emily are acknowledging themselves
beaten OF the Queant-D rocoErt line,
where Haig's break through was effect
ed, and are ~retreating in this vitality
important sector without attempting a
c~ounter-drive upon the victorious Brit.
ish.
Take Town After Town.
Still further south the retirement
has resulted In the evacuation of areas
three to four miles deep on both sides
or the Bapaume-Cambrai road, the Brit
ish taking town after town in this area
In their steady advance.
Germans Appear Demoralized.
The Germans seem to have been sur
prised at the quickness with which
Haig's Canadians and other British
forces, after fighting their way up to
the line, organized a crushing attack
against the line itself.
1t is too early to estimate with any
degree of accuracy what effect the
present big drive of the Allies may ul.
timately produce.
Something Happening Is Hinted.
Operations by the French and
Americans in the south may be count
ed on to work toward such a result
There is a hint in dispatches that
some development of Importance is
impending on the southern front where
the left flank of the Hindenburg line
Is under Franco-American pressure.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
FRESH MTRIGUEs DEVELOP
eoishevlk Regime Takes. Step to
Curb I~ntrIQues.

Amsterdam, Sept. Am announce
ment by the Bolshevik government to
the effect that 5000 Social Revolution
aries, who have been arrested and SEN
fenced to death, will be executed II
the Revolutionary party conducts
fresh intrigues against the soviet gov
eminent, is quoted in a Moscow dis
patch to the Vossische Zeitung.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
RECOGNIZE czEcHs sLOvAKs
U. s. Notifies Them They Are Re-
ceived As Ally.

Washington, Sept. 4.-The United
States has recognized the Czech-Slo-
yak peoples as a cobelligerent nation
in the war against Germany and Aus
tro-Hungary.
Professor T. G. Masaryk, president
of the Czech-Slovak national council,
and commander-in-chief of the Czech
Slovak armies fighting in Russia,
France and Italy, met Secretary Rob-
ert Lansing at the state department
and was formally notified of President
Wilson's action.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
Discovers Wounded Dakotans.

Washington, Sept. a. - Represents
tive George Young of North Dakota
discovered in Walter Reed hospital
here two North Dakota soldiers who
are being treated for wounds received
in France. They are Private c. ]. Nc
CONCEAL, Company B, Eighteenth In
fantry, who enlisted at Minot, N. D.,
and Ben Mooney, Company L, Eight
senth infantry, enlisted at Bismarck.
McGonegal lost both hands, and has
been sent over here for rehabilitation.
Mooney lost his left arm above the
elbow. He wal Z violin playef.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
COTTON CROP is REDUCED
August Drouth Causes Unprecedented
Decline In Prospect.

Washington, Sept. 4. - August was
the most disastrous month to the cot
ton crop that has ever been recorded, q
loss in prospective production amount
ing to 2,482,0 900 bales resulting from
the sever drouth. The department
OF agriculture has forecast the crop at
11,137,0 900 equivalent 500 pound bales.
basing It's estimate on q canvass made
Aug. Is. which was 55.7 per cent OF .
normal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
SPAIN : HUN STATUS GRAVE
Germany Refuses to Yield to Ship
Seizure.

Seizure.
Amsterdam, Sept. 4.-The question
of relations between Spain and Ger
many is admitted grave.
This will be one of the principal mat
ters discussed by Admiral Won Hintze,
German foreign minister, when he con-
fers with Austrian officials at Vienna.
According to a Berlin dispatch Ger
many is p~ersistently refusing to yield
to Spanish demands that Madrid be au-
thorized to seize informed German tom
mage in compensation for Spanish
ships summarized.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
STEAMER OMEGA TORPED0ED

American vessel sunk n 20 Persons
Are Missing.
A British Port, Sept. 4.-The Amer
lean steamship Omega has been tor
pedoed. The vessel foundered Friday
night. Twenty-Five persons were
saved. Twenty-six are missing. Many
bodies have been washed ashore.
The captain of the Omega wal
drowned. His body has been landed.
The Omega was 1928 ton gross and
was owned by Barber & Co. of New
York.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
SIMS PRAISES BRITISH NAVY
Admiral Addresses American Soldiers
and Sailors.

London, Sept. 4. - Vice Admiral
William s.. Sims, commander Of the
American naval forces in the war
zone, delivered an address to Amer
lean soldiers and sailors who were en-
tertained in London by x. III. Sothern
and Mary Anderson in Macbeth" He
said: .
But don't you chaps get to stick
ing out your chests and going around
thinking America Is doing it all. !
want to tell you here and now that
what is being done by this tiny island
Ii wonderful. The British feet IL
protecting US and supporting us and
getting US to the 'front.'"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
500 Greeks Earn Commissions.

Athens, Sept. 4.-By royal decree
more than 500 non-commissioned Of
ficers of the Greek army have been
promoted for bravery on the field of
battle. Seventy-fve Of these g
from the active ranks and 430 from
reserve forces.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
NEW MARK IN WAR EXPENSES
S1,7f4,0o0,o0o Spent In August BY the
United States.

Washington, Sept. A. Government
wal expenditures in August broke all
monthly records by more than $780,
600, 900, amounting to $1,714,000, 900 on
reports. Later reports may raise this
by $780, 900, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-04
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
CONDITIONS IN RUSSIA

ID UssIA CONTINUES to the war center of the world because there lie elements which most difficult compute Whatever the future of the Russian territory may for the present it yielding the Germans booty they very much need.
 It is too early to say that there will be Russian resist ance The Russians of Napoeon day burned Moscow Resist ance take the form of universal anarchy which pro- ducon will and in the presence of which the Ger power will be helpless to effect organization arisocrc and monacha elements of Russia the and middle class may welcome Geerman occupation of establishing order.
 There undoubtedly in Russia who would prefer Prussian to a socialist domination of the state.
 It is useless to speak of what the Allies might in Russia had their diplomacy been other than it Dpo- macy that has gone the dam rrecoverabe that has done the same thing.
 The key to the Russian mind found in the circumstance that the Russian people have been tired of the for long time. Their purpose has been to end the war.
 Whether Russia will remain state be split up into many whether Russia will be free, become German de- pendency that cannot be discovered at this happens may depend altogether upon the of battle the French front depend upon the progress of ideas in the working class minds of Europe.
 The anarchy of Russia not complete the anarchy that prevailed in France during the Revolution and the cry Russia matter of conjecture based upon historical precedent is not entirely precluded
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON could return he would be surprised to note
 the extent to which the United States has departed from the words of counsel delivered in his farewell address,
 Nothing the made world would be quite he left it. Railroads steam boats telegraph telephones automobiles fly machines and submarines did when Washington earth.
 It further in his day from New York to Chicago than it is in this day from New York to Hong Kong
 The world is knitted together by trade ntercommunica ton and by service of he dreamed that it could be-
 In his day science had not arrived the consciousness the part which the material world the world of commodities plays in the life of The effect of climate little under stood The of trade rivalry scarcely realized The modern German years in the fuur France had yet proved that she could be otherwise than Russia 
 Washngons advice avoid European complications ed to tide the country period But his advice did not after the sinking of the stania after Germany had proved her purpose permit traffic of America upon the
 What Washington would have done had he lived in this and time must remain forever in doubt He did well in his day and time in the experience of his environment Nobody know what he would do this day and time in the midst of environment so terrible and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-22
I----------- Birthday Bio-Briefs FAMOUS MEN. To Parents and Teachers Get Your Children to Read This
 Instructive Daily Feature.
GEN, BADEN-POWELI

Gen. Sir Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-PoWell, famed as the Hero of Mafeking" in the South African war and as the father of the Boy Scout movement, was born 61 years ago to- day, Feb. 22, 1857. His father was a clergyman and Oxford proefssor, but his mother was the daughter of an admiral, and from her he inherited his fighting blood. Gen. Baden Powell has written many books and magazine articles, one of his best known contributions to literature be- ing a defense of the spy in warfare. It was only revealed a few. years ago that the famous soldier had served Britain as spy, so in defending that hazardous profession he speaks from personal experience.
 Baden-Powell began his military career about 40 years ago with the Thirteenth Hussars, and served in In- dia, Afghanistan, Zululand, South Af- rica and Ashanti, rising to the rank of ieutenant-genera1 and the honor of knighthood. His most famous exploit was the defense of Mafeking. | OA oGNOh 1OuS IlOIluS AS 11GIO out against almost daily attacks of the Boers. Baden-Powen often went out at night on scouting expeditions, and many of the things he learned on those trips as a spy enabled him to forestall the attacks of the moe. Dur ing the latter part of the siege the food supplies were very low, and many of his men were i'll or wounded | but Baden-PoweI1 remained alert and cheerful He shared the mems diet of mule soup and locusts, and five days before Mafeking was relieved he totally defeated the Boers in their last l desperate effort to storm the town Several years ago Gen. Baden-PoweIl 1 retired from the army to devote his | entire time to the Boy Scout move
 ment, which soon spread over the world. This is also the birthday of Lady Baden-Powell, who is 27 to- i day.