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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-11
HARD BLOW FOR SUFFRAGE
Senate Leaders Cannot Secure Ma
iorltY for Resolution.


Washington, May 11.-Suffrage for
women of the United States met a
severe setback.
With the Susan b. Anthony amend
ment TO the constitution already bear
ing the 20. X" of the House, pro-
suffrage leaders in the Senate an
nounced that they could not hope OF
a victory in the Senate and that the
measure would not be brought up in
the Senate.
Senator Jones of New Mexico, chair
man OF the Woman suffrage commit
tee, said that action in the Senate had
been indefinitely postponed, because
a canvass of the members showed
that supporters Of the resolution mum
Der less than the two-thirds majority
needed for adoption.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-11
BUY W. s. 8.
Measles In Army Camps.

Washington, May 11.-Health condi.
tions In army posts and training camps
showed marked Improvement in the
week ending May 3, the division OF
field sanitation reports. Sick rates con.
tinued to decline, while, with the ex-
ception of one week, the death rate
was lower than for any other week
since last November. Measles is in
creasing, due to induction of new men,
but pneumonia admissions showed a
decrease There were 16S deaths in
all camps. compared with 251 for the
week before.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-11
- BUY w. 3. 8. --------
P0NTlFF SETS PRAYER DAY
Special suppIIeatlon For War Release
Urged For Juno 20.

Urged For Juno 20.
Rome, May IA special prayer for
the cessation Of the evils tormenting
humanity, to be said during mass on
st. Peters day, June 20, is urged by
Pope Benedict In a special message
addressed to the whole world.
"The end OF the fourh year ap
proaches since Europe is in confagra
tion." says the message. During this
time the violence has never diminish.
ed, but increased so that we never
have had moments of relief from
ever Increasing Ills and Affections"
Continuing, the pope says that low
Ing to the ministry entrusted to him
BY Providence and animated by the
charity OF Jesus Christ, nothing has
been left uninterrupted to remedy these
afflictionl."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-11
Alleusd Slackers Arrested.

New York, May 11.-Four police
raiding parties entered 10 Turkish
baths and arrested IS young men who
could not produce federal or state
registration cards. Some of the bath
ers tried to hide in the steam and
the detectives had an uncomfortable
time locating them. The raids were
made at the request of the federal
authorities endeavoring to round uI
all military slackers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-11
DENOUNCES PEACE TREATY
Queen of Rumania Opposes Pact With
Central Powers.

Amsterdam. May 11.-Qaeen Marie
of Rumania has announced she will
not recognize the peace pact just
signed with the Central Powers, ac-
cordng to a dispatch from Bucharest
published in the German press.
The queen is quoted as declaring
she would prefer to abdicate. This IL
also said to be the attitude OF the
queens children.
. Queen Marie is the daughter of the
late Alfred Ernest Albert, duke of
SAKE Coburg and Gotha. She was
married to King Ferdinand In 1898.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-11
BERLIN GUARANTEES SAFETY
Ships To and From Holland Here Not
to Be Moieated.

Rotterdam, May lit is announced
here that the arrangements with Ger
many for guaranteeing the safety of
ships to and from the United States to
carry grain for Holland have been
completed. Three cargo steamers prob
ably will sail at once for America in
exchange for the three steamers bound
here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-11
FOUR YANKEES DIE ON FIELD
Last Casualty List Contains Names Of
Twenty-one.

Washington, May 1.-THE last cas-
ualty list contained 21 names. divided
as follows: Killed in action, 4; died
OF wounds, /; died of accident, /; died
OF disease, 8; wounded severely, 3;
wounded slightly, Z; missing in action
1; lost at sea, l.
No northwest names appear on the
list but the name of Henry Bromberg
OF Tracy, Mimi, appears on the Can
adian casualty list as wounded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-11
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IEUTONS CAPTURE R0STOv
Occupation Of Another ukranian Town
Is Announced.

Is Announced.
Berlin, via London, May 1l.-The
city of Rostov, on the Don river, which
figured prominently in the battles be-
tween the Bolsheviki and the Ukrain-
ian troops. has been occupied by the
Germans, the war office announced.
The text Of the statement follows:
"In Ukraine on the southern coast
of the Sea of Asov, we advanced as
far as the mouth Of the Don and oc-
cupied RostOv.
Negotiations regarding the de.
TERMINATION Of the line of demarcation
iii commence In the near future" /"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-11
TAKE cHILDnEN OUT OF DANGER.

If you saw a child on a railroad track
you would endeavor to remove the little
one from danger. When q child is "snuf-
fing' or coughing, isn't 1T your duty to
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-11
BUY W. s. s.
PLOT IN PORTUGAL NIPPED
Workers Against Government Arrested
and Bombs Seized.

Lisbon, May ia plot against the
government has been uncovered and
numerous arrests have been made
Sixty-three bombs were seized Dr.
Paes has officially been proclaimed
president.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-11

get him out Of danger OF severe conse.
quences? Foley's Honey and Tar gives
relief from coughs. colds. Group and
whooping cough. Contains no opiatso
Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-05-11
Hitchcock Becomes Chairman.

Washington, May 11.--G. NJ. Hitch
cock of Nebraska has been made
chairman OF the senate FOREIGN rela-
tions comm ttee. Mr.. Hitchcock, who
was senior democratic member Of the
committee. succeeds the late Senator
w. j. StoLe in a rearrangem"nt OF
the democratic committee assign
ments caused by recent deaths OF sey'
eral senator's.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-12
Production of Tonnage In the
U. S. This Year Placed At
100000.
ESTIMATE IS LLOYO'S
Coordination of Labor and Material
Planning To Avoid Lost Mo-
tion Of Idle Men and
Material.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE produc-
ton of ship tonnage in the United
States In 1918 Is estimated at 4,500,.
600 to 100000 tons by Lloyd's, at
his request, is the announcement
made by Chairman Henley OF the
shipping board.
Homer l.. Ferguson, president of the
Newport News Shipbuilding company,
testifying at the Senate's shipping In
quiry, said Lloyd's had estimated the
production at about 100000 tons.
Chairman Hurley says there are now
1iS ship yards, 81 for steel ships and
81 for wooden vessels, in the United
States, and that the force OF shipyard
workers had increased from about
10000 on October Is to 10000 on
December %.
95 Per Cent of Ways Ready.
Last April there were 14S ship ways
in the country and there now are built
or building TIC ways, with 95 per cent
Of them completed
A keel. he said, has been laid on all
completed ways.
Mr.. Hurley said plans for enrolling
100000 men in ship building were well
under way and he believed that two
wooden ships were being completed on
all ways for such vessels this year,
and that in the steel yards three and
possibly four ships per ways would be
turned out.
Plan Labor Coordination.
The shipping board, Mr.. Hurley said,
is now working on a plan to co-ordi-
nate labor and material with the ca
pacity of the individual yards so as to
cause no lost motion or idle men and
material.
Director of Railroads McAdoo has
been asked to meet former Rear Ad.
miral Bowles, assistant to the vice
vice president of the Emergency Fleet
corporation to discuss plans for sup
plying material to the shipyards In
sufficient quantities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-12

FARM BOARD REFLECTS
ierman Roe, Of Northfieid, Made
Member of Board Of Managers.
Posters Disturb Kaiser.

st. Paul, Jan. 12.-Officers and dt
"ectors of the Minnesota Agricultural
society were reelected with an un
usual absence of contests at the clos
ng session of the society at the state
2apitol. The election resulted as fol-
ows:
President, George Atchison, Manka.
%.
First vice president, e. J. Stilwell,
Minneapolis.
Directors for three years, j. l.. Nit.
hell, Austin, first district; Herman
Roe, Northfleld, third district; F. b.
Logan, Royalton, sixth district; for
wo years, John Dwan, Two Harbors,
eighth district.
Only Fight In Third District.
There was no fight anywhere along
he line except In the third district,
md all directors were practically
,hosen in district caucuses. the gen.
sral meeting merely ratifying the
choices. In the third district meet
ng Herman Roe, who was elected last
summer to fill vacancy on the board,
won a victory that was Unexpectedly
Easy. He received 20 votes to 9 for
edward Ulrich, Biscay, 5h for viii.
lam Ries, Shakopee, and for E. E.
Miller, st. Peter The election was
made unanimous on motion of Mr..
2ies.
Food Board Aims Explained.
A. ID. Wilson. state food admins
rator, explained aims of the federal
'ood administration during the period
Df the war.
Americas patriotic posters are
greatly irritating the kaiser, Maurice
. Flagg, superintendent of the State
Tair department of fine arts, told the
delegates Mrs. Margaret B. Baker,
assistant state club leader, credited
minnesota boys and girls with doing
much toward aiding in the successful
prosecution of the war
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-12
APPEALS FOR AMERICAN AID
British Munitions Minister Points Out
Tcuton Peril.


London, Jan. 12.-Winston Spencer
Churchill, British minister of muni-
lions, addressing the American
Luncheon club has made a powerful
appeal for the sending OF American
soldiers to Europe quickly and In as
large numbers as possible.
Churchill graphically and eloquent
ly pictured the peril resulting from
lnceasing German reinforcements
being piled up on the west from the
east front, and then shouted:
America! Come and aid us with
all your might and speed for this is
the time for action on the largest
scale ever planned.
"All are now agreed that Lloyd
Georges and Wilson's war aims must
be enforced" the minister declared.
Even the most pacific are agreed
that without these right will be worst
ed and wrong will triumph.
Probably the worst Armageddon is
yet to be encountered" he added
gravely, "but we do not lack conf.
dence in the final result.
1--WE will realize the whole OF Pres
tdent Wilson's program il we utilize
the Allied power fully"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-12
FOE PROPAGANDA MOVE FAILS
Concerted Anti-War Schemes Revealed
BY Government.

Washington, jan 11.-Through in
tercepted communications and evil
dence found on aliens, government
agents have discovered concerted
movement to reorganize German sabot-
age and anti-war propaganda in this
country. The movement was broken
up and enemy activities now are be.
lieved to be confined to sporadic cases
carried on largely by pro-German sym.
pathizers without central guidance.
This has been disclosed by govern
ment officials. who declined, however,
to give all the details. 1t is known
shout 80 Germans and q few Scandi-
navians have been arrested on sus-
piston. The Germans have been in
termed and the Scandinavians deport.
Cd. Some Americans are watched.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-12
BAKER UpAOLDS STAND
Secretary Replies to Critics Of
"Rosy" War Stand.
Tells Senate Investigators Rush
Needs Met and Men Abroad
Fully Equipped.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Secretary OF
War Baker has faced the first OF
Senate military probers criticising
him for his rosy view" of the sup
plies situation previously submitted.
Senators Wadsworth, Chamberlain,
McKellar and Weeks joined in assaults
upon Mr.. Bakers declaration the ini.
tial rush needs Of the army have been
fully met.
"comIng Task to be Bigger"
You have created the impression
throughout the country that every
thing is rosy, conditions are fine and
that there is no need for further
haste" said Senator Vadsworth.
The facts are" he added, that we
are approaching one of the greatest
crises in our history. Our task In the
next eight months will be bigger than
in the past 1t will be unwise, in
my judgment, to create a false inn
preston of security in the country"
Men In France Equipped.
In the face Of insistent efforts to
make him acknowledge that he had
overdrawn the picture of prepared.
ness, Mr.. Baker stoutly maintained
his statement was correct. "Our mi.
tial rush needs have been met" he
said Every man in France has full
equipment. There Is plenty of artil-
lery there. Production Is going for
ward at a rapid rate"
81 don't know low you can say that
in view OF the lack Of rifles, artillery
and machine guns at cantonments, "
said Senator Chamberlain.
My mind was not on the situation
in this country; was thinking of our
troops abroad" said Secretary Baker
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-12
RUSS TO REPUDIATE DEBT
Bolshevlki Plan to Cancel Nations
NObiiuations.

London, Jan. 1.-THE Bolsheviki
government intends to publish a de-
cree within a fews days, revealing
the Russian national debt, tele-
graphs the correspondent at Petro-
grad OF the Manchester Guardian.
The correspondent understands the
decree will contain these provisions
First-All loans and treasury bonds
held by foreign subjects abroad or
in Russia are repudiated.
Second-Loans and treasury bonds
leld by Russian subjects possessing
more than 10000 rubles in capital
are repudiated.
Third-Loans and treasury bonds
held by Russian subjects possessing
capital in loan scrip or deposits not
exceeding 1000 ruble are to receive
per cent interest on the nominal
value Of the loan, and those possess.
ing 10000 rubles are to receive 2
per cent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-12
Petrograd in Fever of War Work
As If to Back Up Premier
Lenine'S Threat.
PEACE PARLEY AT END
Teutons Withdraw Terms AS Result Of
Non-acceptance-Trotsky Relies on
German Masses to Rise Against
imperialists.

Petrograd, Jan. 12.-Premier
Ienine of the Bolsheviki govern
ment declared before departing
for Finland, that il Teuton pow
crs did not accept Russian terms
Bolsheviki would declare war on
Germany without further delay.
Amsterdam, Jan. 12.-After Brest.
iitovsk dispatches, received via Ber-
lin, had declared Russo-German peace
negotiations definitely suspended, mes
sages arriving late this afternoon re-
ported resumption of the meetings.
1t was stated Ukrainian delegates
were presenting demands. Whether
this meant the full conference was re-
sumed of that the Friday meeting was
merely between Teuton powers dele
gats and representatives of Ukrainia
state-was not clear
Won't Agree to kaiser's Peace.
Petrograd, Jan. 12.-Russia will not
agree to peace devised by Grman i'm
perialists; she will fight ito the bitter
end and rely on masses of plain peo-
pie OF the Teuton powers to arise and
aid in International peace.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Trotzky
so asserted in a speech at Brest- lit
ovsk in the first of the renewed peace
meetings, according to dispatches
from that place.
In Fever of War Preparation.
AS II to back up his vigorous words
Petrograd was in a fever OF war prep
aration.
Russian has no intention OF suing
for mercy" Trotzky said. "If impe-
rialists refuse to listen to the voice OF
the people, II the Teuton power demo-
Gratis do not speak, Russia will fight
70 the bitter end-not so much from
the trenches as in an uprising of the
people to interpose barricades at ev-
cry step against their oppressors.
Insists on Transfer.
M. Trotzky insisted on transfer of
peace negotiations to Stockholm.
Nicholai Lenine re-echoed his fell
low Bolshevikis sentiments as to Rus
sia's determination to fight for an
adequate peace, in an interview given
out prior to his departure, presum.
ably for Stockholm, today.
II fear we must halt our demobiliza-
ton and prepare for war" he said,
IF Germany will not accept our con-
ditions we shall declare a revolution
airy war. We will not agree to a
shameful peace"
To Transport Army Supplies.
In Petrograd there was a sudden
display of great energy at the min.
istry of war offices where 1t was ad.
mitted the Bolsheviki were seeking to
reorganize transport of supplies in
view Of the possibility OF war continu.
ing.
First step in rehabilitation of non.
essential army units already under,
taken in part, was expected to lessen
pressure perceptibly on transport OF
army supplies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-12
One Hundred Million Month Paid
To Fighters.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE payroll
OF the fighting forces of the United
States is now nearly $100,000,000 a
month.
This sum includes salaries of Of
ficers and enlisted men in the army
and navy serving both in this coun-
try and abroad, family allotments
and compensation for certain serv-
ices rendered, but does not take
into account family allowances paid
by the government toward tho sup
port Of families of enlisted men un-
der specified conditions nor does Il
include any of the special compen.
satory features of the military and
naval insurance act.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-12
70 GO ON FIGHTING LINES
class One Men Not To Be Staff
Officers,

Washington, Jan. 12.-Draft men
placed in Class l will not be given
commissions in the noncombatant
arms of the service, under resolu.
ion adopted by the war council and
approved by Secretary Baker. 1t is
the announced purpose of the War
department to draw fighting men
rom tlis class of registrants and
The department is said to be deter
mined to prevent further inroads
lpon the nations fighting material
for staff positions, unless there is a
substantial reason for exception in
Individual cases, due to special quail
ications of the men involved.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-12
Plenty Of Lasvf, Says Wilson.

Washington, Jan. 11.-There Is an
ample supply Of labor, both for the
army and for industry, the problem Is
one Of proper adjustment, Secretary
Wilson said In discussing plans OF
the department of labor for Jnobiliz-
ing workers. He estimate that in the
first year OF the war the army would
take only about three per cent of the
country's workers, less than the mum
ber unemployed under normal condi'
tions. The secretary viii announce
probably tomorrow IN advisory com
WiDiol- 70 assist him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-12
FOE SCORES WILSON TERMS
Teuton Press Comment Reported Bit.
terIy Hostile,


Amsterdam, Jan. 12.-Initial com.
ment In German and Austrian press
on President Wilson's message Is bit.
terly hostile. His program Is declared
to be unacceptable and one pan-Ger.
man paper says it is more brutal
stilr' than the recent statement OF
Premier Lloyd George.
The President is accused of desir.
ing to hinder the Brest-Litovsk nego-
tiations, and Vienna newspapers de-
clare his peace conditions are such az
could only be imposed on the Teuton
powers il they were defeated COM
pletely.
The Nachrichten of Dusseldorf re.
jects President Wilson's proposition
as utterly unacceptable and says dis.
cussion Is useless.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-12
rrotzky Threatened Teutons, Report

Petrograd, Jan. 12-Unofficial re-
ports of the first session of the peace
negotiations at Brest.Litovsk when
they were resumed ray Leon Trotzky
insisted on removed OF the conference
to Stockholm He is reported to have
told German and Austrian delegates
that If they did not accede to his re-
quest they would feel the weight OF
arms of Russian democracy and the
weight of the voice of their own demo-
cracies. Germans did not refuse to
continue negotiations, but 1t was not
specified where they would take places
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-12

100000 Men Added To Forces Of
Allies.

: London, Jan. I1.-Commenting on
the formation OF a Czech-Slovak army
In France, which was authorized by
decree printed In the French OFF,
ciai Journal, December 10, the vi
emma Neue Freie Presse says the
army already numbers 10000 men.
Although 1t will not have any de.
cisive influence on the military oper-
ations," the newspaper adds. yet
II may do us considerable harm in
the event of the transfer Of Aus
trian troops to the Western front.
The greatest harm, however, is the
moral effect this wholesale act OF
Czech treachery may have on the
military power Of the dual mon
archy."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-12
INFANTRY IS NOW INACTIVE
Artillery Duels Continue On Fighting
Fronts.

London, Jan. Ion fighting fronts.
the infantry is inactive, except for
small raiding operations, but artil.
lery duels continue intense on var
ious sectors.
In northern Italy snow has fallen
to depth of from three to five feet,
bringing operations to a halt. Move
ment OF supplies to enemy armies In
tle hills is greatly impeded, and in.
dications at present are that fighting
of great intensity will be impossible
while the snow lies on the ground
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-12
SUFFRAGE WINS IN BRITAIN
House OF Lords Refuses to Exclude
Women From Franchise.

London, Jan. 12.-The House of
Lords has rejected Lord Loreburn's s
amendment to the representation of
the peoples bill, by which 1t was
sought to exclude women from the
suffrage. The vote against the
amendment was 134 to 50.
Debate had lasted two days.
The debate showed one important
convert to the women's cause, In the
Bishop OF London. But Earl Lore
burn, the Marquis or Lansdowne,
Baron Finlay and Earl Curxon
strongly opposed placing the names
of 100000 women on the voting
register.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-12
Reuua Named OIL Controller.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Mark l.. Re-
lua of Oakland, Cal, has been ap-
pointed head of the newly formed oil
division of the fuel administration
which will handle government control
Of oil. The first work will be an in
yestigation of the entire petroleum sit
latiOn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-12
LATINS FORCE FOE RETREAT
Take Trenches and lnfiict Heavy
Losses on Teutons.

Rome. Jan. 12.-Austro-German
forces have been forced to evacuate
some trench sections near Cavasuc-
churina on the Italian mountain front,
the war office announces. Retreating
Teuton troops were caught under
Italian machine gun fire and suffered
heavy losses.
Effective concentration Of trench
mortars by the Italians forced the
enemy to fall back according to an
official statement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-12
Wilson's Address Starting Point.

Paris, Jan. 12.-The passage in Pres
ident Wilson's address to Congress re-.
iating to Alsace-Lorraine is emphasiz-
ed by all Paris newspapers. The Matin
says restoration of lost territory is
the foremost condition Of peace, not
only Of France but of her allies. 1t
refers to Mr.. Wilson's speech as an
immense effort at conciliation by a
sincere democrat. The Humanite, a
Socialist newspaper, says President
Wilson's speech is the starting point
toward either an early peace or the
certain or nnal defeat OF the Teutons
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-12
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HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE IN
POWDER PLANT BLAST

Fort Smith, Ark, Jan. IL
The powder and dynamite plant
at Patterson, Okla, has been
blown up. According to meager
messages received over railroad
wires. there has been heavy
loss of life.
Il = Il r, 4 =. q 2. =, =. = q = =
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-12
Allies to Announce Aims

Paris. Jan. 12.-Echo de Paris an
nounces "a collective list of Allied war
aims probably would be issued soon,'
the exact date to be decided at a
meeting Of the Allied premiers next
week