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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
DOOR IS LEFT OPEN
Peace or War Issue Now Rests
With Germany.
Diplomats at Washington Consider
President Has Made a
Master Stroke.

Washington, Oct. 10. - AS the fun
significance of the Presidents dip
lomacy is disclosed il becomes evident
that he has left open the way to peace
and at the same time left the militar-
list leaders of the Central powers with
a question they must necessarily an
swer in a way that will lead to peace
or confront them with an embarrass-
ing situation in their own countries.
Among diplomats here the Presi-
dents communication is regarded as
one of his master strokes. II is
pointed out that upon cursory exam
ination it may not show such strong
terms as some may have desired. All
the Presidents advisers, however, are
confident hat as close consideration
reveals its full import, it will be ap-
parent that it is a long step forward il
Germany really means peace, and that
If she does not ii will strip bare an
other hypocrisy of German diplomacy
30 completely that the responsibility
for %prolonging the war never can be
charged to the Allies, even by the
German people themselves.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
LODGE DISLIKES IDEA
Senator Opposes Discussion
With German Government.
Expresses Keen Disappointment al
Course Taken by President
Wilson.

Washington. Oct. 10.-While most
Congressional leaders approved Presi-
dent Wilson's note of inquiry TO Ger
many, and especially his refusal to
accept any proposal for an armistice
until the enemy evacuates occupied
territory, Senator Lodge of Massachu.
sets and Representative Fess of Ohio,
chairman of the Republican congress
sional campaign, expressed keen dis
appointment in the course taken by
the President.
II am keenly disappointed" said
Senator Lodge, that the President
should at this stage enter into a dis
cussion with the imperial German
government, as he has done in the
note signed by Mr.. Lansing.
I'm his first and Second paragraphs
he asks for further information and
invites further discussion. 1t is true
that in the last paragraph he inquiries
whether Prince Macmillan of Baden
represents merely the constituted au,
thorities of the German empire. Prince
Macmillan is the chancellor of the
German empire, appointed by the kais
er. | do not understand what he car
possibly represent except the constitut
ed authorities, which represent the
German empire and the German PEG
pie, unless a revolution has occurred
of which the world has as yet nc
knowledge. To us he stands as the
representative of Germany and of the
kaiser.
II feel very strongly that there
should be no discussion with the Ger
man government until they are ready
and compelled to accept the terms We
think 1t right to impose"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
German Armies Attempting Most
Desperate Resistance of War
to Stop Allied Advance.
LACK HEAVY ARTILLERY
Massed French Mortars and High We
locity Guns-Every Available Mar
Being Rushed Into Wars
Bloody Nav.

Paris, Oct. 10.-The German armies
are attempting the most desperate re-
sistance of the war. They have been
commanded to hold or die, to give the
Allies the impression they have not
yet been beaten, while Berlin proceeds
with its truce plot.
Foe Massing Trench Mortars.
In default of sufficient field artillery
the Germans are massing all available
trench mortars, howitzers and high
velocity guns at critical points, in their
efforts to stop the slow, ceaseless AL
lied advances, while from Russia, the
Ukraine and the East generally, every
possible German soldier is being hur-
ried into the wars bloody nav in the
West. Hospitals throughout Germany
have been raked of nearly fit con-
valescents.
Reports have been received here
that a levy en- masse would be at
tempted in the event President Will
sons reply to the armistice proposal
was unfavorable as a last resort to
prevent total collapse of the empire.
II 40 dlSO IepOTlSu thai belSldH CIVIL
ians are being forced to work on line
after line of defenses about Ostend,
Zeebrugge and Bruges, indicating that
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and
General L~udendorff consider rear
guard fighting across Belgium inevita-
BILE if they hope to arrive at the Ant
werp-Namur-Metz line.
Laon Salient Tightening.
The Laon salient is gradually tight
ening. The British and Americans are
driving IN prong of the pincers deep.
er beyond st. Quentin and Cambria,
while the French and Americans are
doing the same between Rheims and
Verdun.
Short of guns, ammunition, airplanes
and reserves, Ludendorff is frenziedly
shutting what he has from this point
to that, fighting an ever increasing
battle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
1875 AMERICANS DIE IN ACTION
Last List Brings Total U. s. Casual
ties to 42,833.

Washington, Oct. 1l.-The war de-
partment announced 622 casualties in
the American Expeditionary Forces.
Names of 125 Americans killed in
battle headed the list which contained
the following other casualties: Died
of wounds, IS; died of disease, 81;
died from accident and other causes,
z; wounded in action, $50; missing in
action, 80; prisoners, 4.
This list brought Americas war
losses to 1888.
Northwest mt appear on the last
list as follows: Killed in action, Cor
poral Robert Smith, Emery, S. D.;
Private Noah b. Peterson, Willmar,
Mimi; wounded severely, Privates
Fridolph C. Engstrom, Garfield, Mimi;
Oscar NJ. Olson, Gayville, S. D.;
wounded slightly. Private Zell w.
Koontz, Delano. Mimi; killed in ac-
ton, Private Willie Myre, Bronson,
Mimi: wounded severely, Lieut.. Mar
shall Dunn, Minneapolis, Herbert III.
Spies, Waseca, Mimi.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
PUBLISHERS ARE HARD HIT
Papers Seriously Affected by Raise In
Paper Price.

PAPER Price.
New York, Oct. 10. - Newspapers
throughout the country are consider
ing what love will be necessary on
their part as a result of the decision
OF the second circuit court of appeals
fixing the price of print paper at 5 3 so
a hundred pounds at the mills, an in
crease of SIS a tor over the price set
by the federal trade commission as of
April /.
This new increase is retroactive to
April l and mea that cost of opera
ton Is increased thousands of dollars
to every newspaper in the country, In
addition to the back payments to pa
per mills provided for by the court.
The decision was the result of an ap-
peal by the paper manufacturers from
the federal trade commission ruling.
While the newspapers are facing
the necessity Of finding some new
source Of evenue or drastically cut
ting down the size of their papers or,
In many cases. going put of business,
1t is reported that the papermakers
are not satisfied with this new in
crease and are preparing to again ap-
peal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
Named "official Ice Breaker"

New York, Oct. 10.-Frederick d. Un.
derwood. president of the Erie rail-
road, has been appointed official ice
breaker" of the port Of New York by
the War department. 1t was announced
here by the state Fuel administrators.
He will clear the way for coal barges
should the bay and river become ice.
bound. MI. Underwood, when in charge
Of the 800" lines succeeded In keep.
ing the strait of Mackinac open for
car ferries and other vessels in se,
we're winter weather.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
PROGRESS OF FOURTH LOAN
Nine Working Days Have Melted
About $500, 00o, 900.

Washington, Oct. 10.-Nine working
days of the Fourth Liberty Loan cam
paign now are gone, ten remain and
only $1,000, 000, 900 of the $4,000, 0Oo, 900
total has been raised.
Treasury compilations showed
pledges Of 1886, $50 900 have been re-
ceived by banks throughout the cou
try. This figure did not include the
report from the Dallas district, how
ever, and the addition is expected to
raise the amount to at least 81, 500, 000,-
900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10

Four Unmasked Men Get $1,000 in
Broad DAYLIGHT.

Minneapolis, Oct. 10.-Four armed
and unmasked bandits held UP the
First National bank of Hopkins short
ly before noon, locked six persons in
the vault and escaped in an automo-
bile with $1,000. The robbery fol-
lowed warning two weeks ago through
confession in Kansas City of a dying
man, alleged to be a bandit, that q
band of desperadoes were on their
way here to raid the banks.
The bandits fled on Minnetonka
boulevard. Deputy sheriffs were scat
tered along roads, while the police of
the Twin Cities watched thorough.
fares.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
GERMANY NOT YET WHIPPED
Or. Dernburg Says Nation Cannot Ac-
cept Illuminating Peace.

Amsterdam, Oct. 10.-Germany's new
ministry is one of national defense, as
well as of peace, and is prepared for a
stand to the end against a humiliating
peace, DIR. Bernhard Dernburg, former
German minister of the colonies, de-
clared in a statement, according to
Berlin advices.
President Wilson's IA old and five
new points can be accepted by us If
put forward honestly, without humilia-
ton to Germany" DR.. Dernburg said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
ALLIES CAPTURE
CITY OF CAMBR
Whole Enemy Line Trembles
From Flanders to Verdun as
Center Is Swept Back.
5000 GERMANS TAKEN
Americans and French Garry Five VII
lages-Epoch-Making Victory Seen
as Allied Offensive Reaches
Its Climax.

London, Oct. 1o.-The city Of
= Cambrai has been captured by the
British and 5000 prisoners taken
there and elsewhere.
General Pershing took more
than 5000 ~(including those by
French troops under his COM
mand) and other French forces
took more than 600. American
losses in the fighting were less
than half the prisoners taken, &c
cording to battlefront advices,
London, Oct. 10.-Americans, in
company with the French, have struck
the German lines east of the Mouse
river north of Verdun and have car
ried the villages of Charny, Brabant,
Haumont, Consenyoye and Beaumont,
lying just off the east of the river.
There is every reason to believe
that the great offensive of the Allied
armies in France has reached a climax
and that the next few days may wit
ness events which will mark an epoch
in the history of the war. On a front
extending from Roulers on the north
to Verdun, far down toward the other
end of the battleline, the Germans are
being battered by successive blows
and in some of these sectors they
seem to be in a serious position.
20 Mile Front Shattered.
British and American forces struck
a blow south of Cambria that seems
to have shattered what remained of
the great enemy defensive system in
that region. over a 20-mile front the
Allies stormed ahead into the open
country and are moving toward the
Cambrai-Le Cateau road, which lis the
only avenue of escape for the Germans
still in Cambria.
North and South Carolina and Ten.
nessee troops captured Brancoutt and
Fremont, making an advance in these
operations of more than three miles,
Further south the French have won
valuable ground and have moved
ahead so that their front is virtually
in line with that of the British and
Americans.
This advance, taken in connection
with the progress of General Berthe.
lots army along the Aisne, north OF
Rheims, appears to place the Laon
salient within the jaws of a pair OF
pincers which are slowly closing. Der
thelot has not only put Laon in a
pocket, but his advance along the
Aisne is most menacing to the Ger
mans further east.
Huns Trapped in Forest.
General Gouraud's armies are fore
ing the enemy to retire slowly from
the temporary lines he has held north
of the Arnes river. Heavy machine
gunfire has retarded the Allied ad
vance, but attempts by the enemy to
organize a counterattack failed com
pletely when it was caught by the
Allied heavy guns.
The American progress along the
eastern edge of the Argonne forest has
forced the Germans into a marrow
strip of the forest from which it seems
egress is pretty well barred.
Fighting of a fierce nature is tax
ing place in the Godilice pass between
Serbians and Austrians barring the
road to Nish. The Serbians have cap
tured dep ridge, on the Morava river
midway between Vranje and Lescovac
Two thousand prisoners, including {
large number of Germans, were taken
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
GOVERNMENT CROP ESTIMATE
Agricultural Department Predicts 91s,.
$4,000 Bushels of Wheat.

Washington, Oct. 10.-This years
wheat crop will be 91S,9 20, 900 bushels,
the Department of Agriculture an
nounced in it's preliminary estimate
Of production.
Winter wheat production is 555,7 1875.
900 bushels, and spring wheat produc-
ton is 1868. 1876 900 bushels.
A corn production of 2,717,7 75 600
bushels was forecast from the condi
tion of the crop Oct. /.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
ireland Estate Over sci, oOa) D.

st. Paul, Oct. 10.-Archbishop John
Ireland left his entire estate, valued In
excess of $81, 900, to the diocese of
st. Paul, according to his will, filed
In probate court. The petition to
prove the will sets out that the per.
sonal property is worth s21, 00O, farm
property is valued at $4,000 and un-
improved city property is valued In
excess of $50 $1,000. Rev. James G.
Byrne is made executor of the will and
the archbishop requested that he be
permitted to serve without giving
bond.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
ITALIAN SOLDIERS WARNED
General Dlaz Intlmates German Peace
Drive Will Fail.

Washington, Oct. 10.-General Diaz,
commander-in-chief of the Italian
armies, has issued a general order re-
minding his soldiers that the enemy
still is on Italian. French and Belgium
weakened by fiattering hopes of peace.
but to hold themselves in readiness
to completely crush the enemy IL his
peace offers prove to be "a fresh form
of the old guile"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
ADOPT LOYALTY RESOLUTION
Metal Men Demand That the Enemy
Be Crushed.

Milwaukee, Oct. 10.-"Crush the
enemy" was the message of the Allied
Metals Congress to President Wilson
in a telegram after the adoption of a
loyalty resolution presented by V. f.
Minich.
Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board sent a strong message to the
convention urging that everything pos
sible be done to stimulate export
trade specifically.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
PLEASED WITH WILSON NOTE
Yankees Glad That No Armistice 10
Granted.

With American Forces in France,
Oct. 10.-President Wilson's note to
the Germans on their peace proposal
has reached the American army. II
had been eagerly awaited. The gen.
eral tone Of the rank and file com.
ment indicated relief over assurances
that no armistice would be granted
while enemy troops were on Allied
soil.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
EXPANDS BIG GUN PROGRAM
War Department Asks $1,1oo,00o,0oo
Extra for Artillery.

Washington, Oct. 10.-Huge increases
in the artillery program have been de-
cided on by the Ordnance department,
which asked the House appropriations
committee to add 81, 100, 600, 900 to it's
estimates Of $2,667, O00, 900 to carry out
its part of the enlarged army pro-
gram.
The War department has decided to
provide more big guns for each of the
80 divisions that America expects to
have In France next year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
Cleveland Firemen TO Resign.

Cleveland, Oct. 10.-Cleveland city
firemen voted to hand their resigna-
tions to Fire Chief Wallace. The res.
ignations demand an eight-hour day,
back pay and raise in salary. They
take effect Oct. IS, unless the fire.
mems demands are granted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
SCOUT PATROL CRAFT SUNK
No Lives Are Lost In Accident or
Long lsiand.

Washington, Oct. 8. - The u. 8.
Scout patrol vessel 3s7 was sunk In
collision with another naval vessel In
Long Island Sound, the Navy depart
ment announced. The commander of
the 397 reported all IN board were
rescued.
The identity Of the naval vessel
with which the 397 collided was not
disclosed by the Navy department.
The 397 formerly was the steam yacht
Mary Alice and was Of $50 gross tons.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
Turkish Cabinet Resigns.

London, Oct. 10.-The Turkish cab
inet has resigned, according to a dis.
patch from Berne, Switzerland, to the
Evening Star. The message says that
great excitement prevails at Constan-
tinople.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10

Sir Eric Geddes, first lord Of the
British admiralty, who is in this coun-
try with several officials of the British
navy, praises the conduct of the Amer
lean sailors and officers now on duty in
foreign waters, He says: For the
last eighteen months we on our side
have had the opportunity of seeing
your navy work. and I'M voicing the
opinion not only of the royal navy and
the British nation, but of the whole
of the Allies, when l say that your
sailors, 10 less than your gallant
troops, have won our deepest admira-
ton. The dauntless determination
which the United States has displayed
In creating a huge trained body of
seamen out of landsmen is n of the
most striking accomplishments OF the
war. Had it not been effectively done,
one would have thought it impossible"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
SENDS ENJOYS TO ATHENS
Turkey Reported to Have Made Move
for Peace.

Athens, Oct. 10.-Delegates from the
government of Smyrna, Turkey, are
expected to reach Athens soon with
an offer of peace to the Entente allies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
FOE MUST LEAVE BULGARIA

Teutons Given Due Notice to Get Out
Of Country.
Amsterdam, Oct. Bulgaria On Sat-
urday notified the powers with which
she had been allied that they must
quit Bulgarian territory within q
month, q y q Sofia dispatch to the
Berlin Tageblatt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-10
LOAN GOAL MAY BE DELAYED
Present Rate Must BE Increased to
Attain Objective.

Washington, Oct. 10.-"At the pres
ent rate of going and with the present
average per capita subscriptions" said
q treasury loan review, "the Fourth
Liberty Loan may not reach the de.
sired goal within the allotted time"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-16

Rolla has organized a Home Guard
company. st. John is said to be next
in line. 7"@=
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-16
By BRIGGS

most disastrous consequences. For
the heavy rains at certain seasons,
instead of. benefiting the soil.s over
more than four-fifths Of the ares car
fry away in rushing torrents much OF
the little soil that remains on the high
lands and valley slopes. ts:
Palestine has not always been
Etreeless. The Roman ernperors had
valuable forests In the country, and
Absalom, riding. was caught by the
hair among h trees but today pne
might gallop from Dan to Beefsheba
without having to duck ones head t6
avoid a branch. .f7f
Trees OF rapid growth will be
planted, and for the more cultivable
districts fruit bearing trees will be
utilized. " %f'f 1873 49,
The storage of water in lakes and
reservoirs is comparatively simple in
Palestine. BY erecting small dams
across certain wadys, a series OF small
reservoirs can he constructed at lit
tie expense, creating a supply tina:
will last throughout the dry season.
In Southern Palestine hundreds Of
natural springs can be opened tip
which under, centuries Of misrule
have beer allowed to choke up and
fall into disuse. . y
a. Palestine today possesses Ar ed
vantage It never had before in a first
Dlassaratlway contiacti0nA with Egypt.
All the surplus crops will find aayeady
market in the growing Egyptian cit
Keep faith and you'll keep your
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-16
"HAPPY AUSTRIA"

In the Grand Hall Of Ceremonies in the Vienna Hot
burg on May 81. 1917, the young Emperor Charles, seated
under a golden canopy on a golden throne. by the side of
the Empress Zta, now abominate of German and Magyar,
opened the Reichsrat, the first one since the war began.
Austria was coming back at last, and a new order of
things was to arise in Austria. How bitter now sound
tho words then SO sweet:
The interests of state shall no longer be deprived
Of that effective furtherance which Jealous cooper
alton Of a popular assembly, rightly comprehending
its power. judicious and conscientious, can provide.
In less than a year from that golden speech, the Aus
shut UP. So was the emperor's truly constitutional
speech. to be manifested in act. Against his masters in
Germany. against the arrogant, unyielding Magyar mag
mates, what can an easy-going emperor do? ~
Hear him once more from the golden throne;
I trust that recognition of your serious. response
blity for the formation Of political conditions and
your belief in the happy future of the empire, splen-
didly strengthened in this terrible war. viii give you.
honorable gentlemen, strength in union with me.
speedily to crsate conditions giving scope to free ma
tional and cultured development OF equally privileged
people. 4z
How splendidly the empire has been: strengthened!
How erstefu! are the equally privileged people! The
|Czechs and slovaks are firm for an Independent Czecho:
slovakian State. The South slavs are firm tor 4 South
slav or greater Serb State. Disturbance or rebellion all
through happy Austria: Hungary and. Austria quarrel
&c food. The German Socialists threaten to- revolt. In
the armies Of the Entente fight soldiers OF every dispriv-
Lileeed and oppressed Austro- Hungarian. nationality. SUCH
is that "unanimous collaboration; among the various races
in the State which the golden speech. hoped Tor, sucn
IS 49,, e charless venerable Austria. '''-syew York Tines
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-16
MARIE COREL II7aRLEW UP,'l

Melancholy literary news comes from: England, Marie
corelli. beloved Of Queer, Victoria as the representative
English novelist DURING the latter part of her rsdHsnl, was
brought into court At recently on the
charge Of boarding sugar. The prosecutor asserted. that,
whereas Nj. coreTi's family consisted Of seven persons
and was entitled 70 receive during 1 definite period %
pounds Of sugar. hs vas informed thet nos less than 10,
pounds had been delivered. in addition 70 the preserviitns
susar g which shs va entitled. 10 this accusation.
~ orsiM rstortsd that 1T 3has come TO : fine thinx ii
women cannot i've N their homes without being inter-
tsrsd With n the police. !" ands q. the furthegr charge that
% pounds sof sugar md q pounds Of ~ had bssn dsnsd
|sors ~ hsr Sufser. hsasxciainaed FaItsa nj. ne Ia
hss ns been 4slsssEsA hsrs. I shall hsys noause feosa thai
[auaatity a5ssssasss Y IN : spatriotg md seYId nef7thiak
|of hosrdins: I think you police are oysrstspRiinS .yopr
lduty III Waiting my houss. You are u~pssttins the coun.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-16

try altogether with your food orders
and what not, Lloyd George will be
resigning tomorrow, and there will be
a revolution in England in less than a
week." Inasmuch as several weeks
have elapsed since this trial it must
be said that however great a novelist
Miss Corelli maybe. she is certainly
not a prophet. The sum of $50, with
$50 expenses, was the fne she had to
pay on one count, but two other sum-
n against her were dismissed
Boston Transcript. .