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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-04-18

tion adopted at the Black Hills
Council, held a: Crow Greek Agency
South Dakota, April 4th. These res
olutions set forth the claim of the
Sioux Nation against the government
and grows out Of the treaty of 1876,
by which the Sioux Indians coded
the territory known as the Black
Hills.
The Pioneer is indebted to Ben
jamin White of Fort Yates, who
was member of the committee on
resolutions, for this copy, and
which is the first authentic publ.
cation of the Black Hills claim:
Whereas, by authority of the
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs,
dated January 26, 1918, authorizing
a council to be held at Crow Creek,
South Dakota, April 4, 5 and 6,
1918, for the purpose of consider.
ing the Black Hills claim, and,
Whereas, under the said author
ity Of the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, the Sioux Nation by their
legally, duly elected and certified
delegates assembled in council, to-
gether with duly elected and certli-
ed delegates, from the Northern
Cheycnnes, ArapahocS, and Turkey
Leg OF Oklahoma; and having dis
cussed matters pertaining to the
Black Hills claim they appointed a
committee to formulate said claims.
FSaid committee having assembled
by the authority of said council of
the Sioux Nation do hereby set forth
the following facts, namely:
Under he treaty OF April 20, 49,
So, made and concluded by Lieut..
Gen. W. Il. Sherman, Gen. W. S.
Harncy, Nathaniel q, Taylor, Gen.
Alfred H. Terry, Gen. G. G. Ausur,
j. b. Henderson, John b. Sanburn
and Samuel +. Tappan, duly ap-
pointed commissioners on the part
of the United States, and the diff
fercnt bands OF the Sioux Nation of
Indians by their chiefs and head
men which traty provides as fol-
lows, as shown by article II thereof
which reads: any treaty for the
cession of any portion or part of
the reservation herein described
which may be held in common
shall not be OF any validity or force
against the said Indians unless ex-
ecuted and signed by at least three
fourths Of the adult male Indians
occupying or interested in the same /;
and,
| Whereas, in the Indian appropri-
alton bill Of August 16, 1876, it was
provided that none OF said sums APP
propriatcd for said Sioux Indians
shall be paid to any band thereof
while said band is engaged in hos
tilitics against the white people,
and hereafter there shall be no ap-
preparation mady for the subsist.
ence of said Indians unless they
shall first agree to rclinquish all
rights and claims to SAID country
established outside the boundaries
of the permanent reservation cstab.
lisecd by the treaty Of 1865 for said
Indians, etc., and,
/ Whereas gold has been found in
the Black Hills under report
made from the Indian office, and
the white people began to flock into
that country, and while the Army
of the United States was used te
prevent the whites intering tho
Black Hills, Notwithstanding tho
white people were not kept out ano
did enter and finally Commission
was sent out by the United State
government consisting Of Geo. w
Manypcnny, Henry B. Whipplr
j. W. Daniels, Albert &. Boone
. A. G. Bulls, Newton Edmond; an,
A. S. Gaylord to treat with tn
Sioux Nation for the ccssion of tn
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
BERLIN MAKES REPORT
Asserts Prisoners Taken Since
March 21 Total 191, ,454.
Cannon to the Number of 2,476 and
15,o24 Machine Guns Among
tho Booty.

Berlin, July 3.-According to an of.
fetal statement from the war office,
191, asa Allied prisoners have been
captured by the Germans since the be-
ginning of their offensive on March q.
OF these, the statement says, 94,939
were British, S9,099 were French and
the remainder divided among the Por-
tuguese, Belgian and American forces
along the front.
The statement reads:
after the conclusion of investiga-
tions it has been found that the NUM-
Der of prisoners passed to the rear
through our collecting stations since
the beginning of our attacking bat.
ties on March 21 up to the present
not including the wounded passed
back to hospital establishments
amounts to 191,4 ,454. OF these the
English lost 94,939, including four
generals and about 3,100 officers.
"The French lost S9,099 including
two generals and about 3,100 officers
The rest were divided among the
Portuguese, Belgian and American
forces.
Cannon to the number of 2,47f
were taken and 15,024 machine guns
were brought back from the battle.
field to the booty collecting stations
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
TAKE 8 RUSS WARSHIPS
Germans Disarm Crews When
Vessels Arrive at SebastopoI.
One Dreadnought and Ten Destroy
ers Are Blown Up In Revolt
at Novo-Russusk.

Stockholm, July 3.-The dread
noughts VOLTA and Demokratia and six
destroyers of the Russian Black sea
feet have arrived in Sebastopol, ac-
cording to semi-official dispatches
from Russian sources. Their crews
were disarmed by the Germans and
forced to leave the city Immediately.
In the revolt at Novo-Russusk GOO
miles east of SebastopoD the RSs-
SLAMS blew up the dreadnought Svo-
bodnaya-Rossia and 10 destroyers.
Persons close to the leaders of the
Siberian government say that Alex
ander Kerensky led the Siberian
movement in favor of re-establish-
ment of the constituent assembly
from outside the country. Kerensky
went into Russia from Christiania,
with a delegation, all of whom were
travelling in disguise. They visited
Moscow and other centers, where
they conferred with aides. After
ward, they all returned to Scandl-
navian city
The two Siberian governments have
been united. The eastern govern
ment, the capital of which was at
Harbif, has Joined with the western
government, and the latter's capital,
Omsk, has been chosen as the center
OF government. Members of the con.
stituent assembly, General Chorvat,
hetman OF the Baikal Cossacks, and
other leaders, have formed a small
cabinet. Colonel Ivanoff was named
commander-in-chief OF the Czecho.
Slovak front
The Czecho-Slovaks form the nu.
cleus Of the Siberian army. With
them are brigaded several corps OF
volunteers and detachments of Cos
sacks
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
GREAT DROP IN RAIL INCOME
Falls OFF 100000 Under Govern.
ment Control.

Washington, July 3.-Reduction OF
s10S,196,836 in the operating income
Of 1913 of the largest railroads during
the first five months under govern
ment control. compared with the
same period a year ago, is announced
by the interstate commerce commits
sion.
In May, the roads were beginning
to recover from the parayzing effects
of billiards and embargoes and the
operating figures rose to a point near
er last years figures. For the five
months the total was S1S6,9S7,14
compared with 1926, 1880 during
that period last year and for May
1t was s64,276SO5 against $76,290. $50
last May.
In spite OF the reduced operating
income revenues OF the roads actu-
ally were larger for the FIVE months
this year than last They were ST..
274,970,49S, giving a margin which
was more than eaten up by increased
expenses
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
Desires Authority to Operate All
Wire Systems During Per-
iod of War.
LEADERS ARE ACTIVE
Senate and House Members Planning
Immediate Consideration Of Re-
quest in Order to Secure Action
Before Recess.

Washington, July 3.-President Will
son has approved legislation TO au-
thorize government control and op-
Grafton of telegraph and telephone
systems during the war, and leaders
in congress are preparing for its inn
mediate consideration with a view to
action, if possible, before both houses
recess this week.
Secretaries Baker and Daniels and
Postmaster Burlason, all of whom
have indorsed the pending bill by
Representative Aswell of Louisiana,
proposing this authority, were invited
to appear before the house interstate
commerce committee to further ex-
plain their views as to the necessity
for action at this time.
No Reference to Strike Call.
The Presidents statement was in a
note to Chairman Sims, approving a
letter from Postmaster General Burle-
son. There was no direct reference
in any of the correspondence to the
call sent out by the Commercial
Telegraphers' Union for strike oil
Western Union operators on July s.
Mr. Burleson, however, wrote the
President that he deemed the legis-
lation necessary "at this momeut
when paralysis Of large part OF the
system of electrical communication Is
threatened with possible consequences
prejudicial to our military prepara.
tions and other public activities that
might prove disastrous"
Fight Likely In Senate.
IL was said that, on the Senate side
at least, there probably would be
strong opposition 10 the bill that
would make it difficult for the admin
istration to get action before the re-
cess.
No statement was forthcoming In
executive quarters as to whether the
President plans to make immediate
use of the proposed power. 1t was In.
timated, however, that he probably
would await results of the strike
call
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
N. D. TOWN SWEPT BY FIRE
Business District of Alexander Wiped
Out by Flames.

Alexander, N. D., July 3.-The busi-
ness district of Alexander and sew
eral residences were destroyed by a
fire which originated in a livery
stable. Only buildings left standing
in the path of the flames are a law
office and brick garage. The total
loss is 100000, half of which is cov-
cred by insurance. Fourteen business
houses. not counting sheds or small
buildings, and eight residences were
burned. The loss on stocks in the
stores was heavy. Fire departments
from Rawson, Charbonneau, Arne-
came in response TO calls for assist.
ance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
RECOVER 38 BODIES
SearchCrS Finish Work in Ruins
at Sioux City.
Sad Duty Of Burying Victims Is Begun
Cause of Disaster Is Un-
known.

Sioux iCty. Iowa, July 3.-Thirty-
seven OF the 3S bodies recovered from
the Ruff building disaster have been
identified.
New names added to the death roll
are: Emma Crummine, Mrs. Marion
Caylor, Charles Roessler, Mrs. iona
than Ostle and James McClain.
Search of the ruins has been aban
doned and the task Of burying the
dead and endeavoring To fix blame for
the disaster was taken up.
Many persons allege that the dis
aster was due to an explosion.
Others assert that the collapse OF
the Ruff building was due to the re-
modelling operations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03

Dublin, July 2.-Gold mining In
Ireland is possibility of the near
future limited at in a report of a
committee organized here to make q
survey of Ireland's mineral wealth.
1t is believed that ancient deposits Of
gold, which were worked in the late
Eighteenth century along the Ballin-
vally stream, might be found conf
mercially profitable under modern
mining methods. According to the
published statement the first discov.
cry of gold along the Ballinvally was
made In 1896
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
HARD TO SECURE CLOTHES
German Department Makes Restric
tIons Much Tighter.

Amsterdam, July 3.-The German
imperial clothing department has is
sued an ordinance in which new
clothing can no longer be obtained
unleses the application is accompanied
by a properly certified statement Civ
ing in detail a list of the clothes al
ready in the applicants possession.
II is provided that henceforth coats
shall be unlined in the back and
lined only half way down in the front.
The number of pockets is limited to
four, while vests and trousers may
have not more than three pockets.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
conoratulates ship Builders.

Washington, July 2-Completion OF
the $500 ton cargo ship West Apaum
In rs days by the Skinner and Eddy
company of Seattle, giving that CON-
pany the honor of having turned out
six of the 10 fastest built vessels OF
the ship building program, was an
nounced by tho shipping board. Chair
man Hurley telegraphed the company
ss follows: "You are splendidly main
tanning your characteristic pace and
| trust that your July launchings and
deliveries will set new records for
your organization"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
PERMANENT CONTROL URGED
Cabinet Officials Favor U. s. Owner
ship. of Wire Lines.

Washin gton, July 3.-While two
cabinet officers were before the house
commerce committee advocating the
Aswell resolution, empowering the
president to take over the telegraph,
telephone, cable and radio systems.
the house took Jurisdiction over the
measure from that committee and
vested 1t in the military committee.
Permanent government ownership
and operation OF telegraph and tele-
phone lines was advocated by Sec
retary Josephus Daniels, and Post
master General A. s. B,tleson, said
II the system were as efficiently con-
Quoted by the government as the pos
tai service now is they never would
60 back to- private owpership.
Eugene" v. Debs ArraIgned.
Cleveland, July 3.-Eugene "
Debs, Socialist nominee for Congress
from the Fifth Indiana district and
former Socialist candidate for presi.
dent, arrested here charged with
violation of the espionage act, was
arraigned in federal court. He pqead.
ed not guilty to all 10 counts of the
indictment. Judge Westenhaver fixed
bond at $4,000 and tentatively sct
the date Of trial for July 80. The ar.
rest resulted from a secret indict,
ment returned by . federal grand
jury, -
~7.~.e* Z
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
Hard on Medical Units.

With the American army in France,
July 2.-The American medical units
in the mountainous battle front sec.
tors of 'Alsace are faced with great
difficulties in evacuating wounded
from some points high on the steep
ridges traversed by American trench.
es. Many OF our field dressing sto-
tions in the front line are only ac-
cessible by winding roads and noun
tain paths. Even under best conditions
OF the roads, ambulances are unable
to climb within a mile or two of them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
CLERKS WORK SEVEN HOURS
President vetoes Bill Increasing Day
to Eight Hours.

Washington, July 3.-President
Wilson vetoed the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill on
account Of q provision increasing the
hours Of work for government clerks
from seven to eight hours per day.
In his veto message the President
said since at the outset of the war he
had called on all employers to see
that there was no change in conditions
unfavorable TO laborers, he did not
feel justified in asserting to a measure
in which the United States itself
makes such . change
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
Taxes Bring sa,e72. 900 900.

Washington, July 3.-Internal rev.
enue collections for the fiscal year
totaled $3.672 100000 compared with
$500, 100000 the year before and with
s3,400,000,000 which it was estimated
the war revenue measures passed by
Congress last fall would yield. Inter
nal Revenue Commissioner Roper. in
announcing these figures estimated
that the cost of making the collec
tion was $12,O00.0o0, and disclosed
that the bureaus force of 1000 en-
ployes had been doubled during the
year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03

Eugene V. Debs, four times Social.
list candidate for the presidency of
the United States was arrested at
Cleveland as he was about to deliver
a Socialist address. The arrest was
made or federal warrant in connec-
ton with Debs' speech at the Socialist
state convention in Canton, Ohio,
June 16, last. A secret indictment
against Debs was returned by the
federal grand jury 1t is understood
the indictment contains 10 specific
counts under section three Of the es.
piOnage act as amended by the pass
age of the sedition bill on May 16
last, which provides penalty of 20
years in the penitentiary and a fine
of $4,000 and costs for each viola
ton. Debs pleaded not guilty when
arraigned Socialists of the Fifth In,
diana district have nominated Debs
for congress.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
Billion Insurance In a Week.

washington ,uly 3.-General Per.
shiug, In cable to Secretary of tho
Treasury McAdoo, expresses the
thanks Of all members of the Ameri-
can expsditionary forces for insurance
the government provides for the fam
files Of its hghting men. Thousands
OF additional applicants for insurance
during the last week have added more
than billion dollars Of insurance and
probably win Increase the percentage
lof American soldiers insured to 95 per
cent. It was announced
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
GERMANS MAKE OVERTURES
American Troops Pay No Attention
to Friendly Greetings.

Washington, July 3.-Attempts Of
the enemy to make friends with Am.
erican troops were reported in Sec
tion b OF General Pershing's com
muniQue.
Zone morning." Pershing reported
"they made signs signifying good
morning They had deposited some
kittens on the parapets OF the small
post, and threw a package OF cigarets
into our barbed wire entanglements
Our soldiers do not reciprocate these
attentions"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03

Washington. July 2.-Lieut. General
Bridges OF the British war mission
issued an appeal to all British sub
jects to enlist in the army of their
own country before they become II.
able to the United States draft law.
The appeal points out that only IL
weeks remain in which British sub
jects In this country can volunteer
for service under their own colors.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
Americans Smash Foe For Big
Gain on Two Mile Front
on Marne.
VILLAGE IS STORMED
Outpost of Chateau ThIerry Captured
With important Hills and Wood
In Same Region-Railway Line
Taken From Enemy.


With the Americans on the Marne,
July 3.-American troops advanced
on a two mile from west of Chateou
Thierry, to the depth Of about half
a mile, taking $50 prisoners and in
flicting the heaviest losses on the en-
emy. The American losses were ex-
tremely light.
Our men took the village OF Vaux,
Hill 1872, La Roche wood and pene-
trated Cerembaut wood.
Combined French and American at
tacks on Hill 204 conducted stimuli
taneously with the American attack
on Vaux, are reported to have been
successful after a bitter battle.
The hills are very important, DOM
mating Chateau Thierry, as well as
the country to the left.
The village of Vaux Is less than
two miles directly west of Chateau
Thierry and is one of the principal
defenses of the latter city. Clerem-
baut wood is A mile and half west
of Vaux. Hill 1872 is about the same
distance northwest OF Clerembaut
wood.
Perfect Artillery Support.
Perfect cooperation between the ar
tillery and infantry made the Ameri
can advance possible, as some por.
tions of the German line were unus-
ually well adapted to defense pur-
| poses.
The shelling lasted for IL hours.
! Then the infantry swept forward and
attained all its detectives In 40
minutes.
One of the most remarkable artil-
lery successes yet staged by Ameri-
| cans preceded the attack. The back
areas were thoroughly swept first
| Complete naturalization of the Ger
man artillery was evidenced by the
feebleness of its reply.
Gunnerc Hit Every Building.
The concentration OF fire later on
| Vaux resulted I'm the gunners hitting
absolutely every building I'm the town.
Exceptional intelligence work result
ed in every man entering the place
with an exact description, together
with photographs and maps indicat-
| Ing puHulHBS edCH WAS ChpcCtcu 10
occupy When they reached the town
they found the maps more valuable
than the photographs, as the artillery
had wiped out any resemblance to
house.
The advance, which carried the
Americans down two depressions and
up on to plateau, was made In
skirmish formation, behind a perfect
barrage and landed them In the town
practically unscratched, although the
left wing met stiff opposition from
machine guns in the wood.
Twenty-three minutes after their
departure from their trenches, the
Americans were in vaux. Half an
hour later the american ambulances
were there. The latter's work was
vastly lighter than might have been
expected.
American patrols for the past sew
eral nights had drawn the fire OF Ger
man machine guns. revealing their
positions, so the infantry was able
to approach the nests warily and sur
round and capture them with min
mum casualties.
After the success of the advance
bombardment of the rear areas was
resumed so as to prevent German re-
Inducements being rushed up.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
Woman Named for JUDGE.

Washington, July denomination OF
Miss Kathryn Lellers, a department
of state law clerk, as Judge of the
Juvenile court here, was sent to the
Senate by President Wilson. 1t is
the first time woman has been
named for judgeship in the District
of Columbia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
~ rIanes Destroyed.

London. July 3.-Twenty-two Ger.
man airplanes were shot down, 10
were driven down out of control and
two German balloons were destroyed
during the air fighting Sunday, ac-
cording to an official statement on
aerial operations issued by the war
Office.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
NEW RETREAT BY AUSTRIANs
Enemy Forced to Give Up Two Stra.
teuic Positions.

Vienna, July 3.-The Austrian war
office admits the complete evacuation
by the Austrian forces of the two
important strategic positions of Col
del Rosso and Monte di Val Bella on
the western end of the Italian front
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
AGED MAN ADMITS CRIMES
confesses Staying His Wife, Brothers
and Granddaunhter

Oswego, N. ", July 3.-At the age
OF % years, Charles Gero, confessed.
according to the police. to the murder
OF his wife, ~ years old, his brother
7s, and a granddaughter aged 4.
The victims were killed with an
axe at their home at New Haven, N.
Y. Gero had been released from q
private sanitarium on Saturday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
10 AMERICANS DIE IN ACTION
81 Are Wounded and 1e Missing In
France

Washington, July 3.-The last
army casualty list contained 81 names
divided as follows: Killed in action
8; died of wounds 10; died of disease
/; wounded severely. as; wounded
slightly, q; wounded, degree unde-
termined, 2; missing in action, To-;
No Northwest names appear on the
list.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-03
ITALIANS TAKE 1000 CAPTIVE
Also Kill 1900 Of Enemy In Recaptur-
inu Positions.


With the Italian Ormies in the
Field, July 3.-Further Austrian at
tempts to recapture Monte di Val
Bella are developing.
The enemy left at least $500 dead
on the slopes after the assault.
Nearly 1000 prisoners were taken
Capture of Monte di Val Bella, Col.
del Rosso and Col di Chele was the
result of perfect cooperation between
the Italian infantry and artillery. The
enemy's losses were very heavy, while
ours were nght.
kaiser's God Same 40 Mohammsd's
New York, July 3.-"The kaiser's
god is the same god Of Mohammed.
He never uses the name OF Christ. !"
declared Rev. Cortlandt Myers, d. D..
OF Boston in an address here. Martin
Luther gave Germany an open Bible" !"
he continued, ''it was the source and
fountain head Of the growth and prog
perity of Germany. But for the last
40 years Germany has been fnithloss
to this guide. There n authority fos
the statement that not more than 4
per cent OF the population q Doelln
ever enters = church. Il