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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
FAVOR LABOR BUREAU.
Resolutions Are Adopted by
Allied Peace Societies.
Delegates Recommend That Enemy
Countries Be Required to
Limit Armament.

Paris, Feb. "a conference of
Allied peace societies. comprising
delegates of the United States, Eng
land, France and Belgium, favoring the
league of nations project, has given
out resolutions adopted by it, in addi-
ton to the aims outlined in the plans
handed by Leon Bourgeois to the
Allied premiers last Saturday.
They declare for an international
bureau of labor and periodic confer
ences between employers and EN-
ployes in line with the British project
now before the labor commissions
They recommend the creation of an in
ternational commission of education to
inform the public on the functions of
the league of nations and educate the
people in the doctrines of democratic
citizenship.
They further recommend that the
enemy countries be required to limit
their armament and the manufacture
of arms and munitions in order to
enable the Entente states to reduce
their military forces. They declare
that the Allied states should content
themselves with the enormous stock
of arms and munitions of war now in
their hands as a result of the war and
the seizure of many stores and should
forbid the sale of arms and munitions
by the states of the league to others.
The American delegates declined to
indorse some of the recommendation
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
Reports of American LaWleSs.
ness in France Are Without
Any Foundation.
GEN. HARTS REPORTS
Yankee Commander in Paris District
Says Indications are Crime Ru-
mors are Some Sort of Anti
American Propaganda.

Paris, Feb. 6.-Brig Gen. w. W.
the Paris district, in a report submit
ed to Maj. Gen ]. G. Harbord, declares
reports of lawlessness on the part of
Americans, particularly from the
American Expeditionary Force, are
wholly unfounded
The report gives the results of in
vestigations of printed and rumored
reports of crime and lawlessness. 1t
is based on records of the American
provost marshal, the French police and
other sources.
General Harris says that the persist
ent appearance of newspaper articles
accusing the Americans of lawlessness
'has led to the impression that there
is some anti-Americap propaganda at
work in Paris which some have
ascribed to German sources"
offenses Very Few.
He says that incontrovertible figures
show that criminal offenses committed
in Paris and ascribed to American
soldiers from January, 1918, to Janu-
airy, 1919, were extremely few in pro-
portion to the number of American
soldiers in Paris during that period
One Paris newspaper recently
ascribed to American soldiers a total
of "a murders, $50 days and night at
tacks and $50 bloody combats" dur
ing December. General Harris charac-
teriZes this as malicious exaggeration
and says that the records show that
serious offenses committed by~Ameri-
cans duringe December totaled two
cases of assault and battery, three
cases of housebreaking and seven
cases of disorderly conduct
Police Disprove Rumors.
Inviting attention to the fact that
more than 25,000 soldiers have been
stationed in Paris at one time and
that some 5000 pass through the city
daily, General Harts gives the fol-
lowing data of cases of crime in which
American soldiers were concerned as
reported by the prefect OF the Paris
police.
From Jan. 4, 1918, to Nov is, there
were 80 shooting affairs. From June
to December there were six cases of
this kind. During January there were
three cases of attempted murder, one
of manslaughter, 13 Of assault and bat
terry, six of robbery and seven of
thefts of automobiles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
FOR WHEAT DISPOSAL
Grain Corporation Asks Broad
Powers for Wilson.
Presidential Authority to Restrict Ex.
ports and Commander Elevators
Is Asked

Washington, Feb 6.-Julius Barnes,
head of the food administrators
grain corporation, has asked congress
through the house agricultural CON-
mittee, to delegate broad powers to
President Wilson as a means of MAX
ing effective the governments guaran.
teed price for the 1919 wheat crop.
Mr.. Barnes asked for an appropria-
tion of at least 81, 900, 100000, with au-
thority to borrow more If necessary,
on the credit and property of the grain
corporation, and authority TO buy and
sell wheat and wheat products at
home and abroad for cash or for
credit. He also asked that the presi-
dent be given import and export en-
barge powers, authority to build or
requisition storage facilities and to
license dealers, millers and elevators,
control over exchange trading and au-
thority to give preferential rail service
on American railroads and steamships
in transporting cereals to market at
home or abroad.
248,O00, 900 Bushels for Export
Mr.. Barnes said that after deduct
ing 100,000,000 bushels for seed and
470000,000 bushels for home consump-
ton, there would be left available for
export trade 34S,000,000 bushels. He
said of this amount 180,000,000 bush.
els had been exported up to Feb. /,
last, and against this the following
commitments were to be applied to
wheat or wheat -four:
European Allies, 100000, 900 bushels
Commission for Relief in Belgium, 90,
100000 bushels; European neutrals
100000 bushels, and European re.
lief. 100000 bushels.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
Grand Duke Sounds Warning.

Paris, Feb. 6.-The, former Grand
Duke Alexander M ic b elovitc C h,
brother-in-law OF the former. Russian
emperor, who has arrived in Paris as
he declares, mot for political purpose,
but to make known the truth about
Russia,1 says in an interview in the
Matin that the Allies must beware of
Germany in Russia. France has every
reason to save Russia" he declared.
"If you do not intervene now, be sure
that Germany will intervene in her
own. time. Beware Of Germany"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
LEAGUE DRAFT
IS PROGRESSING
Preamble and Two Articles Are
Agreed on by Committee.
ALLIANCES TO STAND
Society of Nations Will Involve No
Modification of Treaties Previously
In Force, Says British Foreign
Secretary.

Paris, Feb. s. - The special
committee which is drawing up
the constitution for the league OF
nations has agreed, Professionally.
to the preamble and two of the
artiches, it is officially announced.
Satisfactory progress is being
made on other parts of the draft.
Paris, Feb. 6.-ln the course of dis
cussion of ornaments by the peace
council it was agreed that when the
Central Powers are accepted into the
league of nations the league shall fix
the size of their armies.
AS for the other nations the dele
gates appeared to favor no radical
change in armaments at present but
the reduction of each country's army
to a point consistent with the mainte-
nance of domestic tranquility; the
league itself to be the ultimate judge
as to the size of the army and navy
to be used by the member nations.
Only great emergencies would be
likely to call such armies to distant
points. In the event of trouble on the
American continent the United States
would be directed by the league to
take action. Similarly European
troubles would be settled by nations
nearest the districts affected.
Won't Affect Alliances.
Existing alliances between the vari-
Gus nations will not be affected by
NF fnfx ne
tions now in process of formation, 1t
was declared by Arthur ]. Balfour
The constitution of the League of
Nations" said the British foreign sec
retary, will involve no modification
of the treaties of alliance previously
concluded
''As to the question whether special
coalitions of two or several peoples
could be formed aside from the
league" Mr.. Balfour added, "the con-
ference alone can decide"
Canadian Premier Favors League.
The Excelsior prints statement of
Sir Robert Borden, prime minister of
Canada, in which Sir Robert declined
to make any informal statement on
the provisional decisions of the peace
conference, declaring that he consid-
cred haphazard discussions might be
harmful to the rapidity of the labors
of the conference. The premier, how
ever. spoke of the question of the
German colonies and League of Ma
tions.
Canada has no territorial claims"
he said. "Our Intervention in the war
by the side OF Great Britain and
France, was and still is disinterested.
The problems studied by the peace
conference are of too difficult and
delicate nature for me to indicate
the possible or desirable solutions.
Places League Plans First.
THE proposal for League of Ma
tions comes before all other considera.
tions. 1t is so important that no
thoughtful man can refuse to give II
his support. If the five great nations
are unprepared to abstain from certain
considerations in order to unite with
the other nations in resolve to main
tain worldwide peace, the sacrifices
of the last four years will have been
In vain"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
Fiaht Location Unsettled.

New York, Feb. 6.-Tex Rickard was
here and said he would be glad to
hold the willard Dempsey champion.
ship fight here II the legislature passes
q law to permit boxing In New York
at the present session. Sure, there
II going to be a battle" Tex said.
II don't know where. but, Of course,
New York would suit me as well II
not better than any other battle-ground.
have had many invitations, but some
cities are not In position at present
to guarantee that the fight could bs
pulled on"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
ANOTHER REVOLT BREWING

Spartacans Plan to Overthrow Ger
man Government.
Zurich, Feb. 6.-The spartacans will
make another attempt to seize the Ger.
man government, according to the
Vorwaerts.
Their leaders, the newspaper said
have gone to Wilhelmshaven, Bruins.
wick and other communist centers to
bring back partisans to reinforce the
spartacans in Berlin.
The government cognizant Of the
plan, has greatly increased the guard
about the reichstag building and other
public edifices.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
ARRIVE FROM MARSEILLES
Northwest Soldiers Reach New York
From Overseas.

New York, Feb. 6.-With 1,776 troops
the Italian steamship Duca d'Aosta
has arrived here from Marseilles by
way of Gibraltar. On board were 298
officers and men of the SSth Division,
a National Army organization from
Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North
and South Dakota, and 122 casuals
from various branches of the service
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
CONTROL EASTERN UKRANIA
Soviets Establish New Government at
Kharkov.

London, Feb. 6.-Bolshevist forces
now are masters of almost the whole
of eastern Ukrania, including the Inn
portant centers of Kharkov, Poltava,
Ekaterinoslav and the Konetz mining
region, according to Helsingfors dis
patch to the Mail 1t is reported a
soviet government has been establish
ed at Kharkov, the president being M.
Rakovsky, one of the signers to the
Brest-Litovsk treaty with Germany
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
STREET CARS ARE HELD UP
Armed Bandits Rob Trolley Con.
ductors at Brooklyn.

New York, Feb. Give armed men
In touring car held up two streetcars
in Flushing and Elmhurst suburban
districts of Brooklyn. During the first
holdup two of the bandits pointed
their revolvers at the motorman and
the other three robbed the conductor.
Later in the business section several
of the bandits boarded trolley car
and compelled the motorman to put
on full speed. While the bandits were
robbing the conductor an automobile
kept pace behind the car.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
CANNOT BUY UNIFORMS NOW
TaiIors Forbidden to Sell to Men Quit
ting Service.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Commandants
of all army camps and posts have been
instructed by General p. C. March to
prevent the sale or delivery of uni
forms by civilian tailors to officers
and men of the army about to be dis
charged.
A circular points out that, even
under the act now pending in con-
gress to permit the retention of uni
forms, discharged men would be per-
mitted to wear only the particular
uniform which they have been per-
mitted to retain, with the distinctive
mark provided by the war department.
Under existing law, honorably dis
charged officers may wear their uni
forms on occasions of ceremony and
enlisted men are required to return
uniforms four months after discharge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
kfIauea Volcano Active.

Honolulu, Feb. 6.--Kilauea, one OF
the largest volcanoes in the world, sit
uated on the eastern slope OF Mauna
Loa, has resumed activity after pc
riod of comparative quiescence. The
lava column is rising from the crater
with unabated force and the fiery
liquid mass has overfowed the rim OF
the pit in three places Mauna Loa
also is showing signs of activity. -Four
columns Of smoke and gas were OBJ
served today rising from the noun
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
SINN FEINERS AT LIBERTY
Edward De Valera and Two Com.
panions Escape.

London, Feb. 6.-Professor Edward
De Valera. the Sim Fein leader, and
Milroy and McGarry, also Sim Fein
members of Parliament, escaped from
the prison at Lincoln, according to a
dispatch from Lincoln to the Evening
News.
Apparently, the dispatch adds, the
master key to the back door was
thrown over the prison walls to the
Sim Feiners. 1t was then an easy
matter for the trio to walk out to a
waiting automobile, which took them
toward the coast.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
BRITISH LAWMAKERS MEET

James w. Lowther Is Reelected
Speaker In Commons.
London, Feb. 6.-The new British
parliament elected last December, held
it's first session. James W. Lowther
was reelected speaker.
None of the Sinn Feiners elected to
parliament from Ireland appeared.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
ADVOCATE DEEP WATERWAY
Delegates From Five States Favor
Lakes to Sea Rctite.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Delegates from
five states here for the annual National
Rivers and Harbors congress formed
a preliminary organization to support
the plan for a lakes to the sea ocean
carrier waterway. C. ]. Hartley, of
Superior, Wis, acting as temporary
chairman, was authorized to name or
ganization committees to report. Min
nesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan
and Ohio were represented in the
meeting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
OFF FOR SPRING PRACTICE
Atlantic Battieship Fleet Sails From
Hampton Roads.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 6.-Preceded to
sea by three big seaplanes, the At
lantic battleship feet, part of which
,erved with the British grand fleet dur
ing the war, steamed from Hampton
Roads for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for
spring maneuvers. 1t is due in Cuban
waters Saturday.
The dreadnaught Pennsylvania, flag
ship of Admiral Mayo, commander-in-
chief, led the long column, composed
of the Mississippi, Oklahoma, Arizona,
New York, Texas, Nevada, Utah, Ar
kansas, Florida, Wyoming, Michigan,
Louisiana, Nebraska and New Jersey.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
AMERICANS TO GUARD LINE

Allied Troops Also VIII Patrol Trans
Siberian Railroad.
Vladivostok, Feb. 6.-The feature Of
the plan for operating the Trans
Siberian railway, which is in process
of elaboration at conferences between
John F. Stevens of st. Paul, the Amer
.can railroad expert, American Ambas-
sador Morris and representatives of
the Allies, is that the line shall be
guarded by American and Allied
troops Mr.. Stevens is reported to
have said that only under that condi-
tion will he undertake the task of re.
habilitating the railroad. Ambassador
Morris is said to support him
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
SHERMAN cRITIcIsEs FORD
Senator From lilipois Attacks Detroit
Manufacturer.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Senator L. Y
Sherman Of Illinois delivered another
address in the senate, assailing Presi
dent Wilson's administration. He took
4the subject "Superman Government
and Self Government Much OF the
speech was devoted to an attack upon
Henry Ford, who Senator Sherman
said was an alleged superman" be-
cause he invented an internal com.
huston engine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
AWARDED MEDALS OF HONOR
Two Officers and t9 Enlisted Men
Honored by Congress-.

Washington, Feb. 5.--Award of con-
gressional medals of honor, the high
est American military decoration, to
two officers and 19 enlisted men of
the army in France, is announced by
the war department. Only three of
the medals had been awarded previ-
ously for service in the great war.
All of the awards were upon recon-
mendation by General Pershing. BY
act OF congress the medal can be CIV
en- only for conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity above and beyond the call
of duty In action"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
NORWEGIAN CABINET QUITS

FremIers Fdrty ceases TO Maintain
Control Of Parliament.
Christiania, Feb. 6.-The Norwegian
cabinet, headed by Gunnar Knudsen,
has resigned. The reason given is that
Knudsen's party has ceased to main
tain its control OF parliament.
The resignation has been accepted
by the king, and speculation as to the
new ministry includes the possibility
that III. III. Bryn, Norwegian minister
at Washington, will be named foreign
minister
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
HEADS POLICY DEPARTMENT
Leon O. Fisher Of New York Joins War
Risk Bureau.

Washington, Feb. 6.--Leon o. Fisher
OF New York, second vice-president of
the Equitable Life Assurance society,
has become head of the insurance de-
partment of the War Risk bureau. His
appointment was announced by Direc-
tor Lindsey.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
UNABLE TO FLOAT VESSEL

American Steamer ls Stranded On the
Isle Of Wight.
Washington, Feb. 6.--Admiral Sims
advised the navy department that Of.
ficials in charge of efforts to float the
American steamer Narragansett,
stranded on the Isle Of Wight, were
not hopeful OF success. All aboard the
steamer, including so American sol.
diers, was removed safely.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
Yanks to Visit Berlin.

Coblenz, Feb. Ga limited number
OF officers and enlisted men of the
army of occupation will be given an
opportunity to visit Berlin.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
REPRIMAND STORY DENIED
War Department Says Genera
Crowder's Record 10 Clear.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Discussion at
the capitol OF published reports that
General Crowder, provost marshal, had
been reprimanded by General March,
chief Of staff, led the Oar depart
ment to authorize a statement that
General Crowder's entire military rec
ord was unmarried and to disclose the
origin Of the reprimand story.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-06
Madison Storage Battery Co.

We test, repair and re-
charge storage batteries,
and always carry a full
supply of battery parts,
new batteries and rental
batteries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-30
THE LEVERAGE ON GERMANY.

There will be the usual chorus of pro-
test against the action Of the allies in
continuing the blockade of Germany I'M
til the German national assembly has
approved the peace treaty signed by the
German delegation at Versailles. Such
action will be considered by some as a
terrible bearing down on defeated peo-
Pile; and so on. But those people, who
are making the protest, have mdoubted-
~ forgotten, or overlooked, the mental
attitude displayed by the Germans ever
since the war was inaugurated by their
government; they have forgotten, or
overlooked, the fact that Germany's
word has been totally unreliable or
shifty in the extreme and that nothing
was sure until the allies had pinned it
down. In the present case there will be
no certainty that the peace signed by
the German delegation will be ratified by
the national assembly at Weimar; and
after it has been approved by the nation
al assembly there will be no guarantee
that the terms of the treaty will be car
ried out by the government which hap
pens to be in power in Germany. There
fore, the only way in which to make sure
OF the ratification Of the treaty is to use
the leverage which is at the disposal Of
the allies, leverage which can be exert
ed without bloodshed. The blockade
ought to be kept in force until the allies
feel reasonably positive in their minds
that Germany intends to live up to her
obligations to the allies, to the world
and to civilization.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-30
Americans, Be Americans!

The mightiest force in the world is
the United States, 1t is the only great
power except Japan that is uninjured by
the war. II towers far above Japan OF
any other empire. It's moral influence
is more potent than war, its friendship
is the sustenance of Europe, and its free
dom from all cntangements enables it
70 exert more power at this iuncture
than all the other nations combined If
The world is to be restored, II viii be by
the aid OF the United States, Ii the
world goes down, il will be because the
United States has Numbered by leaping
into the whirlpool instead Of remaining
on the bank and helping its drowning
companions.
Americans! Be Americans, and moth.
ing else Do not admit into the councils
Of America any foreigner or combination
Or league Of foreigners, under any pre-
text whateverl America now has her
greatest work to do, and none but Amer
leans can do IT, Washington Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-30
The Volunteer Militia.

Within a few days the Vermont vol.
uHteer militia, organized for home pur
poses when the lst Vermont infantry
was incorporated in the federal forces
for use against the German imperial
government, win be disbanded The vol
unteer militia has been composed In the
main of business and professional mon,
with some younger blood not old enough
to enter the regular combatant services,
but this element was In the main small.
The militiamen have done all chat has
been required Of them, have been faith
full In drill and other duty, and In a per-
sonal sense have been Of little expense
to the state, not even drawing drill pay.
Would Il not be gracious thing for tie
state, upon the dishanding Of the regi-
ment, 10 give to every man the gun
which he had assigned TO him during
the war. OF course the state could sell
these guns and get something in re-
turn, but after all II would be small
sum, and to many Of the militiamen
there Il a sentiment attached and the
people Of the state would be more than
willing that they should receive this
much in recognition Of their services. --
st. Adams Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-30
THE TREATY SHOULD BE RATIFIED
PROMPTLY.

The treaty signed Saturday at Yer.
sailles bears some of the earmarks of
human frailties and may be considered
in considerable degree faulty docu-
ment; yet it represents the earnest work
of conference of prominent men in the
leading nations of the allied side for a
period of about six months. 1t contains
evidence of some bartering and some re-
cession from the ideal viewpoint; it does
not satisfy all the nations involved in
every particular, for in the bringing to.
gether of all the loose ends strung out
by the action of the war it was not pos.
sible to adjust all those loose ends to the
entire satisfaction of each and every
claimant. In that respect the treaty is
not an instrument that will stand above
criticism both now and in the years to
come.
Nevertheless, it is treaty which is
perhaps the best that could be obtained
under the conditions that existed after