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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-04
.REBUKE IS JUSTIFIED
Stories of Polish Pogroms Stir
House Members.
Wisconsin Representative Asserti
Reports of Msssacres Are of
German Origin.

Washington, June 4.-Reports re-
ceived of the alleged massacres of
Jews of Poland and other countries Of
eastern Europe justify a rebuke to
the governments of those countries by
congress, Representative Siegel La
guardia and Goldfogle, all of New York,
declared at a hearing before the house
foreign affairs committee on resolution
relating to the alleged i'll treatment.
The new Polish government was de-
tended against the pogrom charges by
Representative Kleczka of Wisconsin,
were OF German origin designed to
show that Poland YVES incapable Of
self-government."
The Poles in this country, he as
serted, courted an investigation of
their native land.
I'VE did not go into this war to
help set up governments that will toll
crate open murder" Mr.. Siegel told
the committee, after reading newspa-
per reports of the alleged pogroms in
Poland, Rumania and Galicia.
Were these acts committed by law
less bands or authorized by the gov
ernment?" Mr.. Siegel was asked.
They are being committed by the
established military authority" he an
swered. 'and the government has not
said single word that anyone has
been punished for these acts"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-04
SCORES LEAGUE PACT
Senator Johnson Criticises Re-
vised Covenant.
Claims Document Rivets Chains Of
MilIions of People and Clements
Unjust Annexations.

Washington, June 4.-Senator John
son of California. Republican, assailing
the league of nations as combination
of armed powers ~in a gigantic war
trust" told the senate that the Paris
conference dared not amend the league
covenant so that the declaration of
future wars would. be decided, not by
established rulers. but by popular
vote of the peoples concerned.
1T is not league of nations to pre-
vent war;" he asserted. in it's very
creation ii has been stripped of every
idealistic purpose it ever had. Ii con-
tains within itself the germs OF many
wars and worse than that, 1t rivets, as
in the Shantung question, the chains
OF millions of people and cements for
all time unjust and wicked annexa-
tions. 1t is a great world economic
trust wherein few men, sitting In
secret, may control the economic des-
TIMES of peoples. 1t is not league of
peoples, nor does 1t anywhere concern
itself with peoples"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-04
Bill in Congress Provides Peace.
time Policy for Common
Carriers.
REGULATION OF RATES
Measure Drawn by Interstate Com.
merce Body Affects Railroad, Teie-
graph, Telephone, Cable and
Radio Companies.

Washington, June An bill draft
ed by the interstate commerce CON-
mission and introduced by Senator
Pomerene, Democrat, OF Ohio, and
Representative Esch, chairman of the
house Interstate commerce committee,
permanent peacetime policy for COM
mon carriers engaged in interstate
commerce, including railroad, tele-
graph, telephone, cable and radio COM
panies is presented to congress.
Regulations of the carriers by the
commission, under broad and extend
ed powers, is provided in the bill.
which is a proposed provision OF the
interstate commerce act, and is sup
posed to indicate the commissions
views on existing transportation prob
lens.
Sweeping Authority intended.
The bill would give the commission
sweeping authority over rates, service,
consultations, extensions, security is
sues and virtually all physical opera
tions, including traffic, priorities, pool
ing and joint use OF physical property.
Under the measure the commission
would have power to continue the
present regional plan OF railroad op-
Grafton, and also extend II to l'pipe
lines, express and all interstate wire
companies.
Among the powers which would be
given the commission under the bill
are:
Regulation and institution of rea-
sonable rates and charges, with provi-
sion that labor and other operating
costs shall be considered
General supervision OF operations,
including use. exchange, supply and
distribution of cars, locomotives and
other equipment.
Establish and Enforce Rules.
Authority to establish and enforce
rules, regulations and practices, in
cluding divisions of rates and joint
use of terminals, docks, wire ex.
changes and other facilities.
Regulation of new security issues
with authority to prohibit interlock
ing directorates.
Authority to require or prohibit
building OF new lines; making OF
leases, consultations and extensions
and abandoning of service.
Establishment or annulment OF
priority or preference In transports
ton under permits
Regulation OF embargoes.
The bill provides Ior cooperation by
the Interstate Commerce oommissio
with state commissions In the former 4
Investigations and specifically denies
power to the federal commission over
intrastate affairs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-04
PETR0GRD IS TAKEN
City Captured'by Esthonians and
Firms, Says Telegram.


Copenhagen, June 4.-Esthonian
and Finnish forces have taken Pet.
rograd, according to an uncon-
firmed telegram from vardoe re.
ceived by the National Tldende.
Archangel, June 4.-The bolshevik
troops on the Archangel front, appear
10 be losing their morale rapidly. De-
sertions into the Allied lines occur
daily. On the Vaga and Divina sectors
Russian and British patrols find little
difficulty in advancing under the pro-
lection OF gunboats.
American engineer units are still ac-
tive on the river sectors.
U. s. Engineers Near,Front.
In the recent successful attack on
Tulgas, the engineers werH right be-
hind the Russian troops who drove
back the bolsheviki.
The constant artillery duelssbetween
the land batteries and the ,gunboats ON
the Dvina have resulted In several vii
lagos being virtually wiped away, the
frst instances of this kind in north
Russia.
Reds Big Guns kak Civilians.
The bolsheviki have withdrawn q
considerable number OF: their boats, brri
still have several big guns in action.
These guns outrange the Allied weap-
ons and, although they have. had no ef.
feet on the Allied. positions, have
caused casualties among the civilian
population.
Bolshevik airplmes showed fight foI
the first time when they came In con
tact with British and Russian planes
over Seltso. on the Dvina, and Kitsa
on the Vaga.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-04
May Be Asked If They Intend to
Sign Treaty Before Any
Changes Are Made.
OTHERWISE
American Economic Experts Advocate
Germany Be Given Mandatory
Over Former Colonies to En-
able Her to Pay.

Paris, June 4.-Before the Allies
reply to the counterproposals the Ger
mans may be asked indirectly to go
on record as to whether they intend
to sign the treaty it is learned author
itatively. Ii the Germans express a
willingness to accept the basic princi-
pies established in the present docu-
ment, notifications will be made, 1t
was said, but not otherwise.
Colonies to Foe.
Paris, June 4.-American economy
experts in conference with President
Wilson advocated that Germany be
given mandatories over her former
East African colonies to assist her to
meet her financial obligations.
The matter was opened in conse-
quence of Premier Lloyd Georges pro-
posal that upper Silesia be returned to
Germany for economic reasons.
The American experts, however, sug-
gested that Poland retain upper Sile-
sia and the Germans be given super
vision over certain of her recent East
African possessions.
Lloyd George is expected to make a
formal statement regarding the pro.
posed modification.
Renner consuIts Colleagues.
DR.. Karl sRenner, chancellor al I.
head of the Austrian peace mission,
Is expected to leave Paris for SwitZer-
land at once and 1t is probable he will
proceed as far as the Austrian from.
tier, to meet members of his cabinet
who will discuss with him the answer
Austria will make to the Allied terms.
The Austrian reply is due June II, but
before that time it is probable there
will be a number of notes sent to the
peace conference by DR.. Renner rela-
tive to different phases of the treaty.
With Allied experts working on the
contemporaries, the peace confer
ence in Paris Is for the time being
marking time.
There has been no official intimation
of the date when the Allies will pre-.
sent their rejoinder to the German
counterproposals
Liner Awaits Orders.
Brest, June A. The liner George
Washington, on which President Will
son has three times crossed the AT
lantic, has been ordered to be ready
to sail ON II hours notice at any time
after midnight June 5.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-04
Keep Municipal Plant.

Tyler, Mimi, June AT a mass
meeting Of the citizens Of Tyler 1t
was decided that the municipal elec.
trio light plant should not be disposed
of to private parties, but instead that
the municipality should add additional
machinery that twenty.four hour serv-
Ice can be given. The village council
acquiesced and issued orders accord
ingly. The electric light plant here was
destroyed by the tornado last August
and only recently was again placed In
operation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-04
Woman Hacked to Death.

st. Louis, June 4.-Hacked, CARROT
ed and attacked; Mrs. Eugene Weis-
ser, 81 years old, was found mysteri-
ously murdered in her home. Her
body was lacerated severely, her skull
was crushed and several fingers were
broken. Mrs. Weisser was proprietor
Of q boarding house and was said to be
wealthy. She and her husband have
been estranged two months, 1t was
said. Police we're unable to assign
any motive for the crime.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-04
RED CABINET FALLS, is REPORT

BoIshevist Regime In Hungary Near
ing End, Says Dispatch.
Paris, June 4.-Vienna dispatches re-
ceived through Basle, Switzerland, say
the bolshevist regime In Hungary is
nearing an end The new Vienna
Tageblatt says cabinet headed by
Herr German, who was minister of
commerce In the cabinet headed by
Count Karolyi, has replaced the soviet
government, and that Herr German
has been invited to Versailles to con.
fer with Entente representatives in re-
gard to the Hungarian situation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-04
Liner Awaits Orders.
JUDGE SENTENCES ScHAFER
Promoter Goes to Penitentiary for One
to Ten Years.

Minneapolis, June 4.-William III.
Schafer was sentenced to the state
penitentiary at Saltwater for a period
Of one to 10 years by District Judge
w. G. Leary, after Schafer read to the
court a written statement which he
contended explained what became OF
the money involved in his case. A
stay of sentence until June was
granted.
Schafer, whose financial transac-
actions were followed by the closing
Of IA state banks and the wrecking of
business concerns, was accused Of
stealing $3.50 from the Hamel State
bank by taking out sound notes and
substituting worthless notes, many Of
them signed by minors. He was in
dicted IA times.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-04
American Radicals Are Presumed
to Be Behind Series of
0utrages.
ONE SUSPECT KILLED
Residence Of Attorney General A. M.
Palmer at Washington is Damaged
by Explosion and Unknown
Man Blown to Atoms.

washington, June 4.-ln what
may have been a widespread plot,
10 bombs were set off In eight
cities between II p. -. yesterday
and a. m. today. Two persons
were kilied-a special policeman
In New York and an unidentified
man in this city.
Anarchist literature was discov-
cred near the scenes Of the expio-
sions In Washington, Pittsburgh
and Roxbury, Mass.
Two men were arrested In Phiia-
deiphia, the police not making
known their names.
In some instances, police said,
the internal machines apparently
were loaded with shrapnel bullets.
Washington, June 4.-American radi-
calls have launched another bomb plot
directed chiefly against public officials
who have been active in their prose-
cution.
A bomb explosion which damaged
the residence OF Attorney General
Mitchell Palmer in the fashionable
northwest section Of Washington. but
which apparently resulted only In the
death of the bomb planter, was fol-
lowed at brief intervals by similar
explosions In seven other cities in a
belt extending from Cleveland to Bos.
ton.
The bombs intended by anarchists
for men who had directed the force OF
law against them, pronounced sentence
against radicals, or introduced legisla-
tion intended to check their machina.
tions, failed in every case to claim
their victims. In several cases, how.
ever, families of public officials and
the public officials themselves expert
enced narrow escapes.
ReeoiIs on instisators.
The death toll of two taken in Wash
ington and New York explosions re.
coiled upon instigators Of the reign OF
terrorism, according to first conclu-
sions reached by the police. In some
instances innocent pedestrians were
injured more or less seriously.
Department of Justice agents and
police of the various cities began at
once a nationwide search for the cul-
prits. One man thought to be the
person who planted the bomb at the
Palmer home was blown to bits by the
force of the explosion. Police believe
the bomb exploded prematurely before
1t could be placed under the house.
The bomb. the police said. was con-
tanned In a suit case filled with cloth
ing. Portions of the clothing of the
man killed it was said, indicated that
he was roughly clad.
The force Of the explosion was sum.
cient to shatter window glass In resi-
dences for block on each side OF the
Palmer home.
In all cases except Paterson and
Philadelphia the bomb attempts were
directed against the lives OF public
officials. La Paterson the home OF a
silk manufacturer was wrecked, while
In Philadelphia where two explosions
occurred, attempts were made to blow
up a Catholic church and a private
residence.
The explosions in the other cities
were followed at midnight by others
In New York city where q bomb ex'
ploded In the house of Charles c. Mott
Jr, and In Newtonville, Mass, where
the house Of State Representative Le
land w. Powers was wrecked.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-04
Spanish Elections Quiet.

Madrid, June affections OF men,
Ders of the lower house OF the Spanish
parliament passed without disturb
ances, according t" reports to the min
istry of interior. I'm Barcelona, where
the Catalonist autonomy movement is
strongest, Senator Cambo, leader of
the autonomists, and four of his parti-
sans are heading the election list with
the majority of 10000. Senior Leroux.
the radical leader, was returned. Pablo
Iglesias and Senior Besteiro, Socialists.
have been elected In Madrid.
|. w. w. Told to Move On.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-04
HUGE LOAN is AUTHORIZED
British Treasury VIII Arrange to
Borrow $3.50. .OOo, 900.

London, June An the%House OF
Commons resolution was adopted
authorizing the treasury to raise a
loan to limit of $1,250,O00, 900 to
cover the estimated deficit for the
year and any sum required for the re-
payment of maturing securities and
the creation of sinking fund
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-04
|. w. w. Told to Move On.

Helena, Mont, June A demand
made by about twenty /. w. w.,
backed, 1t Is said. by out-of-state agi-
tators, that the Eureka Lumber COM
pany discharge from its employ eighty
two men not carrying |. w. w. cards.
but working on the log drive. resulted
In the tieup OF operations for few
days, but the trouble was quickly set
tied when the sheriff notified the NAL
contents to move on, according to w.
j. Swindlehurst. commissioner Of la
Dor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-04
FLYING CIRCUS is COMING
Six Army Aviators Are Due In Min
neapois Friday.

Indianapolis, June A. Lieutenant
Colonel Blagget and his circus of five
fiiers travelling through the air from
Dallas, Texas, to Boston, Mass, on
recruiting duty, left here for Mime.
apolis, where they will make short
stop. The fiiers arrived here last
Thursday and stayed over for the au-
tomobile races.
They are due to arrive In Mime.
apolis next Friday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-04
ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC FLIGHT
Army Machine viii Attempt Trip
With but One Stop.

Washington, June Anew York
San Francisco airplane flight with but
one stop, North Platte, Neb., will be
started within the next few days, the
War department announced.
Captain Roy N. Frances and Lieut..
Edmund A. Clune will be pilots. They
will fly Martin bomber with twin
Liberty motors aggregating 500 horse
power. The route passes over 13
states. The first leg, 1902. The sec
ond leg, from North Platte to San
Francisco, will be 1,248 miles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-04
ASK OFFICIALS TO RESIGN
Strikers Angry at Premier and Mani
toba Cabinet.

topd Idpinct.
Winnipeg, June 4.-Premier Norris
of Manitoba and his cabinet were re-
quested to resign by speakers Of the
delegation of returned soldiers, strik-
ers and strike sympathizers, who took
possession of the provincial executive
chamber for the third time.
Premier Norris told the crowd that
he would not give up his Office, but
that he would use every effort to OBJ
tain legislation which might tend to
improve industrial conditions in Mani
tOba
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-04
NORWAY REMAINS NEUTRAL

Refuses to Join in Economic Blockade
Of Germany.
Pris, June Norway has refused
to Join in q blockade of Germany In
case the German delegates refuse to
sign the peace treaty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-06-04
MEXICO STUMBLING BLOCK
Speaker Gillett Says Revolt 10 Menace
to Trade.


to Trade.
Washington, June b.-With Il Amer
lean republics officially represented,
and with nearly 500 delegates pres
ent, the second Pan-American CONNER
cial conference was opened at the
Pan-American union. President Will
son sent cablegram of greeting.
Assistant Secretary Phillips, Vice
President Marshall and Speaker GIL
lett. the Chilean ambassador, the Bo-
livian ministers and the presidept Of
the United States Chamber OF Com
merce were the principal speakers.
Speaker Gillett In an address de-.
clared the present condition Of Mexi-
CO." was the greatest impediment to
full fellowship and international trade
on this hemisphere.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-12

ffrst anniversary OF the signing Of tho
ar1nistice. Tho citizens school children
and Broaddus college students assem-
bled In tho court house square for a
short preiod, indufging in speeches,
singing and other exercises.
George W. Roher was selected FORE
man Of the grand jury. but one juror
was disqualified, W. c. Gubbeth. whI
stated that he was not n frceholder
In charging the jury after court had
reconvened in the afternoon Judge
Dayton was very specific He warnel
the Jurors and spectators as we'll that
they should guard against the seeming
outbreak Of anarchists. BolSheviks AMI
other undesirablcs, who seek to wreck
and overthrow the government He said
that the sooner this class come to un-
dcrstand that their efforts were made
IN the wrong direction terminS them us
against common citizenship, the better
off they would be and tho better good
honest citizenship would be. Judge
DAYTON emphasized very forccfully tn;
fact that our government was here -
stay, that the people were satisfied, and
that with all the scheming these uncrup-
ulous individuals can not overthrow thn
government OF the people, for the people
and by the people which will still stand
and grow bigger. better and brighter
each day.
In dwelling on me prohibition meas
ure Judge Dayton was quit" severe. ~.
cited the Reed amendment and !iS ju-
nose and said that the state has voted
itself dry by n majority Of $4,000. and
that 1t was the duty OF every CitlH' l
to see that this dire poison that = at
mems souls to damnation be fGrcv' =
rradiCated from the confines Of "Ilr
dearly beloved West Virginia lie also
stated that more than one-half Of the
cases called before his court were the
result of association in some way with
whiskcy and its by-products by boot
lcEgcrs, moon sinners and makers or
old Hen
The grand Jury started its dclTbcra-
lions at $50 this afternoon.
Tho case of Scibcrt and Smith. which
has attracted great attention, Is sch l.
ujcd 10 occupy the court on W"dn"Sda.'
ur Thursday OF this week. Attorney j..
j +. O'Brien. OF Wheeling. who Will
represent the defendants. Will arrive
here tomorrow evening At which t!mO
the witnesses in the cas-" will also b.
hero. It is said that about Two hundred
and fifty witnesses Will Ec identified
with the proceedings. and that the do
PENDANTS have chartered . cur for III"
convenience Of their witnesses. This
VIII DO necessary, 70 rthc reason that
every hotel in the city is now crowded
t. is utmost. and many more will B.!
coming IN on the evening trains.
number OF other important case
viii figure ut this term OF court.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-12
START NEXT SPRING
ON IMPROVEMENTS

According TO attenuation given "ut
nv Citv Manager Charles q. Ephlir yes
,crday. paving work ON the million dol
lar Improvement program VIII not begin
until carly spring. NJ WS!"h TIM" All
IN" necessary preliminary details WI!
be worked out and no delay is anilcl-
patcd III starting H." work Il! paving as
soon as weather conditions permit.
The city manage" stated II would nc
Cnulish Ia tar up the streets during
The period OF extreme cold weather. nS
.i.r'l" ~ no progress could II" mad" IN
.luNiuE IA" tnmcrrt" h"u. However. pay
IuG WORK nov II progress Will II" con-
ijnu"d and any streets ami alleys thil
can hc rcpavcd now VIII got immediate
attention.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-12
BETHANY ALUMNI
TO BANQUET TEAM

The local alumni - BETHANY C",."-''
are arranging - bauy.et the members
Of the Bethany football tam VIII" VIII
be here to play ". - !. Saturday af'"r-
noon. The baEQuNl Will t.IEe pl.1"" 81
urday evening a. =" Mcclure !i"teI and
, all Bethany mon wa" WISH I" attend are
-reouested to &C." Attorney ". j. cotton
at his office - w. S"'Tru'nach El'ld-
ing. in order thu; 20" aurnH"C o: alumni
who will att":I W'N :" N""wH. tn
cost OF the affair vail =" 3 per p;ac".