davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-08
Secretary McAdoo Wants Mea.
sure Drawn to Raise Eight
Billion Dollars.
TAX ON WAR PROFITS
Treasury Official Also Recommends
Normal Income Tax on Unearned
Incomes Be Raised and That
Luxuries Be Heavily Taxed.

Washington, June S.~~-ln letter to
and means committee, Secretary Nc
Adoo recommended that the new rev.
enue measure be framed to raise $S,-
000,000,000 by taxation, one-third OF
the estimated $24,000,000, 900 expendi-
lures in the fiscal year 1919.
He also recommended that a war
profits tax be established at high rate
to be superimposed upon existing ex-
cess profits taxes; that the normal
income tax on unearned incomes be
raised and that heavy taxation be i'm
pissed in luxuries.
The suggestions were given in re-
sponse to a letter from Mr.. Kitchin
and constituted an outline of the
treasury's ideas, not only of taxation
to meet the nations huge war expens-
es in the future, but of preparing the
way for floating of additional billions
of Liberty bonds. Increasing the rate
of normal taxes on incomes from
which Liberty bonds are exempt, said
the secretary, will tend to make these
bonds better investments.
MIR. McAdoo made no attempt to
specify the means of carrying out his
suggestions and did not intimate what
articles might be classed as "luxuries'
for heavier taxation.
After explaining that his estimate
of $4,000, 100000 expenditures in the
fiscal year starting next July /, is
based on expenditures in the past and
calculation of the rate of increase
Mr.. McAdoo said 1t would constitute
unsound financial policy to raise 500.
000,000.000 of that sum by fotation
of Liberty loans, to make up the de
felt that would follow, If there were
no increase in the $4,000,000. 900 rev
enue obtainable under existing law,
About one-third of the $12 900, 900.
600 or $13,000,000 900 expenditures this
fiscal year, ending June 30, will com,
from taxation and this ratio, he sug
gested, should not be reduced
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-08
MANY YOUTHS ENLIST
About 250,000 Joined CoIors lust
Before Registration Dav.
Provost Marshal General Thinks Reg.
istrants Will Produce Half a
Million Men.

Washington, June S.-About ESQ 900
young men, or approximately one out
OF every four who have become 81
years of age since June 5, 1918, vol
unfairly have enlisted before being
required to do so under the law max
ing them subject to the selective
service regulations.
Registration Falls Short.
Wdnesday's registration of the class
of 1918 fell short of the estimate of
Provost Marshal General Crowder,
mainly as a result of enlistments in
the army, navy and marine corps. This
was the official explanation of mem
ber OF Genral Crowder's staff.
The enrolment of at least a million
men was counted upon. Preliminary
reports received at draft headquarters
indicate that the registration will not
exceed 100000.
No Reports Of Evasion.
No state headquarters had made a
complete report, but a large number
of local boards had wired in their re.
turns. These figures were withheld
pending complete reports.
Draft officials are still hopeful that
from the number of new registrants
between 100000 and 100000 fighting
men will be produced. General Grow.
der's offices are positive there was a
full registration" No reports of eva
sion have come In.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-08
STEEL SUPPLY Is cur OFF
Concerns Not Producing for War Pur
poses Are Affected.

Washington. June S.-Non-essential
industries were Gu, off from steel ari1
iron by action of the War Industries
board, in agreement with the Ameri
can Iron and Steel institute.
The order is effective 1t cnce.
No manufactures, not 2icducing fol-
war, will be permitted to have iror
OF steel unless every war require
ment has been satisfied and the d.
rector of steel supply reorts that the
United States and Allies will require
all the steel that can be produced this
year.
Expansion Of the iron and steel in
dustry of the country is to be brought
about Systematically to take care ol
the increasing war needs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-08

cruiting appeal by Viscount French,
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, is neither
applauded nor condemned by John Dill.
lon, Nationalist leader, in an interview
with the Daily Telegraph's correspon.
dent in Dublin. THE government" Mr.
Dillon is quoted as saying, 'has Ger,
tainly done one sensible thing in aban
doning the attempt to enforce con
scription in Ireland against the will OF
the people, which would have brought
no strength to the Allied cause"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-08
BRITISH VESSEL SUNK
Steamer Harpathian Torpedoed
off Virginia Capes.
German Submarines Are Known to
Have Destroyed Sixteen Ships
Along Atlantic Coast.

Washington, June s.-The navy de-
partment announces that the British
steamer Harpathian has been sunk by
q German submarine 100 miles off the
Virginia Capes.
The entire crew was rescued by the
steamer Palmer, which arrived In
Chesapeake Bay.
Diver Uses Torpedo.
The submarine used torpedo. One
member of the British crew was in
jured.
The Harpathian was a steel screw
steamer $50 feet long with tonnage
o. 1883. She was built at Sunderland
In 1913 and is owned by ]. and c.
Harrison, Ltd.
Only meager details reached the de-
partment. The ship went down in
seven or eight minutes and 1t Is re-
garded as probable that, unlike other
vessels attacked of the American
coast, she was struck without warn
ing. All British steamers plying
through the war zone are armed but
no mention of an armed guard was
made in the navy reports.
u-Boat Thought Eidsvold Assailant.
The Harpathian is the sixteenth vic.
tim of the enemy under sea boats in
the Atlantic coast raid. 1t was 40
miles OFF the Virginia Capes that the
Norwegian steamship Eidsvold was
sunk by shell fire. 1t is thought that
the German commander may have
hoped that In bagging one of these
vessels he was landing transport In
both cases he was mistaken
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-08
Enemy Troop Trains Active.

With the American Army In France,
June S.-Extraordinary heavy railway
train movements from the northwest
to the westward in the rear Of the
enemy lines northwest of Toul were
reported by the American patrols
Aerial observers made similar reports
saying at one time the flares from
the tunnels of the locomotives of sew
eral trains were visible simnltane
ously. The trains, apparently head
ed in the direction Of St. Mihiel, pas
sed during the better part OF thu
night.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-08
IN ORDER TO REACH BERLIN
Yankees Are Being Trained Along
Open Warfare Lines.

Washington, June S.-American
troops in training at home are be-
Ing especially schooled now in pre-
paration for the forward movement OF
the Allied armies, expected to follow
the ultimate crushing Of Germany's
offensive power.
It was learned that orders have
been issued to division commanders to
lay greater stress upon training for
open warfare. and reduce the time
devoted to teaching trench pecialties.
The men are being hardened to
long marches, given target practice
without end and thoroughly trained
to take care OF themselves In the give
and take of open combat.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-08
ITALIAN FORCE IS READY
American General Finds Army In
fiQhtjno Trim,

Italian Army Headquarters, June s.
The Italian army is improving, both
in morale and material, according to
Maj. Gen. Eben Swift, head of the
American Military mission to Italy,
who discussed various phases of the
situation on the front, which is con.
sidered interesting In view OF the pos.
sibility Of an Austrian offensive.
Il have been studying the Italian
soldier for about three months" he
said. "and have found many things to
admire"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-08
DEMAND is BEYOND OUTPUT

Mines Must Produce Much More Soft
Coal Than Last Year.
Washington. June S.-Demand for
bituminous coal In this country during
the year ending next April 1 will be
79.S66.OO tons greater than the total
consumed during the last coal year.
In making this announcement the
Fuel administration said that to meet
the demand mines would hava to
turn out many millions Of tons more
than ever before in the country's his
tory.
Total requirements for industrial,
domestic, transportation and other
uses are placed at 634,594, 900 tons. an
increase Of IA per cent over the pro
ductions OF 664.72s.00Q tons last year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-08

Washington, June S.-Senator C.
A. Swanson, acting chairman of the
naval committee, after a conference
with navy heads today declared the
Allied and American naval forces have
destroyed 60 per cent of all German
submarines constructed and that they
have cut shipping losses in half.
Belief that the German submarines
which successfully attacked coasting
schooners and steamers off the New
Jersey coast are now lying in wait
for larger prey in one of the trans
Atlantic travel routes off the Virginia
capes was expressed in official circles
here.
Having as the Germans believed,
struck fear into the hearts of America
through depredations near the ports
of New York and Philadelphia, 1t is
probable, officials said, that the U-boat
commanders have decided to make a
bolder effort and despite the multi
tude of patrol craft engaged in the
search for them, make a supreme eff.
fort with a transport or large car
60 or passengers carrying vessels as
the prize.
Strike Without Warning
In the torpedoing of the Harpathian
the raiders struck without warnings
and apparently at an armed vessel
The navy department had not received
word as to whether the ship was
arpaad hut nxnraouad tho apipiou
that IL was as all British steamers
plying through the war zone carry
guns. The Harpathian went down
within seven or eight minutes after
the torpedo struck, but the crew
managed to get away and were
Chesapeake bay.
The sinking of the Harpathian
brought the total number of victims
of the German raiders to 14-6 steam
ers and schooners.
Strike Without Warning.
New orlers, tightening up regula
tions governing the licensing and
movement of tugs and other vessels in
American harbors in anticipation Of
war conditions being brought to this
sile of the Atlantic, will be issued
shortly by the treasury, and enforced
by custom authorities, 1t was indicat
ed. Vessels viii be required to gel
licenses and to submit to more stric,
rules concerning movement and an
chorage.
Persons will not be allowed to carry
cameras on or about harbors, excep
on ferry boats.
Post Reopened.
Philadelphia, June S-The port o.
Philadelphia was reopened following
the clearing of the mine field in Del
aware bay.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-08
NORWAY LOSES MANY SHIPS
Fourteen Vessels Are Sunk by Teutoni
Durinu May.

Washington, June S.--Norway's ship
ping losses through German subma
rine warfare and other war causes,
continue heavy, despite the Norwegian
governments protest. During May,
said cablegram to the Norwegian Le-
cation, IA vessels of 11,791 tons were
sunk. Two seamen lost their lives
and four are missing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-08
Yankee BIuejackets Storm ano
Retain Strong Positions Held
by Enemy.
FRENCH ALSO ADVANCE
Americans Are Now in Possession oi
All the High Ground Northwest OF
Chateau Thierry-Enemy Losses
Are Heavy.

With the American Armies In
picardy, June 8. Striking the
Germans northwest of Chateau
Thierry along the line where the
enemy legions we're launching
their heaviest blows but a few
days ago, American marines,
fighting with French troops on
either side, have pushed back the
tip of the salient driven by the
Germans in their rush to the
Marine. They have recaptured the
village of Torcy and at least ac-
counts were disputing with the
Germans the possession of the
towns of Bussiares and Bouresches.
The gallant work of the "Amer-
lean soldiers Of the sea" In this
advance of more than two miles
along a front of almost three
miles, stands out as a heroic
chapter in the story Of American
participation In the struggle In
France.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-08
z NORTHWEST MEN KILLED
Names Are Included In Latest Army
Casualty List.

Washington, June S.-The last Army
casualty list contained 4S names, di.
vfded as follows: Killed In action,
II. Died of wounds, IL. Died Of acct.
dent, 6. Died OF disease, z. Wounded
severely, 6.
The following names of soldiers ap.
pear In the list: Private Joseph w
Bouset, Cheyenne, N. D., and Private
Mass B. Shaheen, Moorehead, Mimi.
killed in action; Private Louis G.
Sayer, Vergas, Mimi, died OF wounds;
Private George e. Finicle. Huron, s.
d., died Of accident; Corporal Ira M
Curtiss, Virginia, Mimi, severely
wounded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-08
NORTH DAKOTA WOMAN SHOT
Killed BY Committeeman When Shs
Barricades Home

Hazelton, N. d., June 8.-Barred by
Mrs. f. l.. Perras, wealthy widow
and pioneer homesteader, from search
ing her home for her sonin-law, w. w
Dougherty, well known farmer, who
had been accused of boarding wheat
C. Pennington, Hazelton drayman
member OF volunteer vigilance com
mittee, shot Mrs. Perras dead. Pen
nington is under arrest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-08

With American Army in Picardy,
June S.-A gain of more than two
miles on a front of two and one-half
miles was made by American marines,
who attacked the Germans and cap
tured 100 prisoners in the Chateau
Thierry sector. The French, attack
ing at the same time on the left, took
160 prisoners.
The Americans now hold all the inn.
portant high ground northwest of Cha
teau Thierry. They killed large num-
bers of the enemy, but their own cas-
ualties were very light.
The marines again attacked and the
battle is still raging. This attack
carried the Americans to the edge of
the village of Torcy, into positions
overlooking and commanding the rail-
road to the east.
The Americans have been pressing
the Germans so hard that the enemy
has been forced to throw three new
divisions of his best troops in the line
during the last three days.
The Americans are like tigers. Their
commanders have all they can do to
hold the men back. Even the wound
ed are enthusiastic and eager to fight.
They are proud of their wounds.
Whistle yankee Doodle" Going Over.
The Americans sang and whistled
Yankee Doodle" and cheered as thy
went over the top They made their
way swiftly through the German dead
that lay strewn in No Mans Land.
German prisoners said they had not
been fed for four days. owing to the
deadly fire from the French and Amer
ican guns, which prevented the bring
ing up of s, pplies.
These Germans were without he'll
NETS They we're tired of the war.
They had been told that the British
opposed them, as their commanders
were afraid to let them know the
Americans were opposite.
The Americans stormed the enemy
positions through a terrific hail of ma
chine gun fire, but pressing onward,
they burst through the unconsolidated
German defense, scattering the Ger
mans before them like chaff and In
ficting bloody losses with their rifles
and automatic pistols.
German Gunners Routed
The Americans assaulting waves
broke clear through the enemy's line,
approaching within 400 yards of Krupp
field gun positions. In two instances
groups "infiltrated" right among the
enemy gunners routing them and pre-
venting them from serving their
pieces.
The advance was most usccessful
in mile center. AS the French were
going forward on both wings, they en-
countred concentrated machine gun
fire which greatly hampered the as
sault
The attack was aimed at obli.erat
ing salient protruding into the Fran
co-American lines. The men went
over the top without Preliminary bonn
bardmeat. AS 1t was a surprise oper
alton, artillery preparations were dis
pensed with. Owing to the compare
tive scarcity of artillery and also ow
ing to the fact that neither side has
consolidated It's lines, there were nc
elaborate concrete trenches to knock
out without high explosives.
Both sides had merely dug in ani
scattered along the battle zone, where
there are little hollows and shell holes
serving as miniature trenches.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-08
DRAFTEEs CANNOT ENLIST
Must First Obtain Certificates From
Local Boards

Washington, June S.-Provost Mar
shall General e. H. Crowder announces
that the class OF 1918 registrants will
not be allowed to enlist in the Navy
or Marine Corps and that no voluntary
inductions Will be granted until order
and serial number have been assign
ed. After numbers are assigned regis
trants may enlist II they obtain GER
tihcates from their local boards stat
Ing that they are not within the
boards current QuQta. 80.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-08

Mrs. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt,
whose husband lost his life on che
Lusitania. and Ray T. Baker, director
of the United States mint. will be
married at Mrs. Vanderbilt's country
place at Denox, Mass, June II. Sen
ator Key Pittman of Nevada will be
best man. Among small groups to
attend the wedding will be Secretary
w. G. MeAdoo, whose son married
Mrs. Vanderbilt's sister; Secretary to
the President ]. p. Tumulty and rear
Admiral Cary T. Grayson, the presi-
dents aid
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-08
Shipping Losses of Allies Have
Been Cut In Halt Senator
Announces.
ENEMY MINES SINK TUG
Sent Down, With Two Coal Barges,
Off Delaware Coast and Fate
Of Men in Charge Is Not
Known

Lewis, Del, June 8.-Reports
were received here of the sinking
of the seaaoing tug WaItham of
Fall River and two coal barges,
which were In tow, by mines laid
by German submarine. What be-
came of the men in charge Of the
barges is not known.
The barges were being towed
from Norfolk to Fall River.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-08
Plea Is Passivsly Received.

London. June s.-Ths voluntary r
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-27
MAN AND THE SWORD

Gas nature needs storms, as God has given beasts teeth and
claws, man also needs the sword, = Grand Admiral Won Rooster, the
former commander in chief of the German navy, is quoted as saying
III - to the German Navy League.
The Grand Admiral is wrong. In the first place, nature does not
need storms. The storm leaves nothing but wreck and destruction
In its wake. 1t destroys life and property and even kills nature itself
by the uprooting of trees and ruination of crops. 1t is the gentle
showers and soft rains that nature needs and upon which man thrives
1t is true that God gave the beasts teeth and claws a weapons of
defense, but he did not give the sword to man. He gave to man a
superior intelligence which was to be his main weapon of defense.
Man made the sword himself and God hath decreed that che that
kHieth with the sword must be killed with the sword.
As God gave man a superior intelligence as his weapon of de-
tense the German idea is to Isl that intelligence in order to make
the beasts. Civilization teaches us that man should use his inteIli
gence to live in harmony together. When differences arise, mans
Intelligence ought to be sufficient to settle those differences without
rcsorting to the method that beasts use in settling their disputes.
They, with their powerful natural weapons were intended to fight.
They have no intellect by which-to reason out otherwise.
The prehistoric man had only one natural enemy; that was the
beasts of the forest. AS the beast has no intelligence man had to
use his to invent methods of attack and make weapons for defense.
But when man faced one of his own kind, it was then supposed to be
a match of one intellect against another.
Instead of using the intellect, however, and reasoning matters
ont together, man copied the beasts and, as he did not have a natural
weapon for fighting. he invented one.
But as civilization has advanced man has more and more real
lied his intellect was intended for a higher purpose; that the natural
method for him to adjust matters was by the use of the brain,
one matched against the other around a council table. as it were.
Today, Germany is the only nation that pretends to be civilized
that still insists that the only way for man to live is by the sword,
fighting one another as beasts have done.since the beginning of time
The writings of the German philosophers prove this and the speech
Of Admiral Won Rooster shows that that is the opinion still held by
the ruling class in Germany.
Other nations are fighting in order to exist, just Is the paleOlthic
man had to fight in order to save himself from the beasts. But just
as ancient man Overcame the beasts, so the civilized nations will
overcome the barbarous Hun who still stoops to the level of the beasts
Let Admiral Won Rooster and his fellow war lords that have
drenched the.world in blood, remember: "He that kileth with the
sword mist be killed with the sword
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-27
MISSING ELECTION RETURNS

There is something strange and suspicious in the long delay in
fling election returns by some of the election districts in this county
Particular, is this true with any polling district in New Brunswick,
the county seat itself, where all that the election officer has to do is
to walk around the corner, as it were, to place his tally sheets in the
hands of the proper official.
When Perth Amboy can have her complete returns in the county
clerks office in New Brunswick within five hours after the polls
closed it seems very strange, to say the least, that New Brunswick
returns are still incomplete two days after the election.
There may be some excuse for the country districts, although
in these days of rapid transportation and communication, with the
telephone and the automobile, there is no reason why the returns
from every district in the county cannot be in the hands of the county
clerk by noon on the1day following the election.
Past experiences cause people to look with suspicion on returns
that are held back so long and so mysteriouay. There is a shadow
cat IN the authenticity of such returns when they are finally filed,
and if the election is close, as it often is in Middesex, there is good
reason for the losing candidate to demand a recount.
To avoid this annoyance and expense, the election law should
be amended so a S to make it mandatory upon election officers to file
the returns with the municipal or county clerk Is soon as the count
is completed. There is no reason why this cannot be done. 1t not
only allays suspicion and removes doubt, but it furnishes information
to the public which the people are entitled to.
In close elections the result often hinges on the returns from some
remote poll. If the election officer. there carries the tally sheet
about in his pocket for a Gay or two before delivering it to the county
clerk, the result of the election is hung up, S to speak, until that
erring and indifferent official sees fit to perform his duty.
1t is to be hoped that before another primary election is held
some such reform Is is here suggested will be made so that the re-
turns will be in. the hands of the county clerk promptly. In the
meantime, it will be interesting to learn the reason why there has
been such a delay in filing the returns from the eight districts that
were still missing yesterday, especially from those three districts in
New Brunswick.