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Evening journal., 1919-10-31
BAKERS WEAK DEFENSE,

r, ECRETAsY Of War Baker, with whom the American
- public has become too utterly dissatisfied Tor words
defends his order authorizing sales of army goods
in France with the statement that "lhe material sold was
miscellaneous assortment Of removable and non-re-
movable property" and that IL was not needed IN s
country
His defense was made in reply to a query OF the liar-
riman National Bank, commenting on the SALE under
Bakers order Of si,iT5c00OOO worth OF supplies III
France nearly all Of which "is essential to our neeus
These supplies were sold to The French for The low
figure Of siOOOOOOOo and listed among those commodities
"not needed in this country" 22OOOOO pounds OF
sugar 100000 pounds OF bacon 23O00OOO pounds OF
cvaporaled milk i0O0OO0O Of tomatoes and 2sOOOV
mounds OF coffee There were also yst quantities Of
candy sirups iellies and jams included in the sale
There is what almost amounts TO famine In thls
country in every ono OF those articles particularly sugar
Not long ago Baker opposed The sale Of vast amount OF
foodslus with which his wastre department had over
s,ocked e army on the score that it would upset prices
in the domestic market
recent instance is cited, which occurred in Wash
nglon Of The sale OF 6oO0Oo pounds of ham which was
purchased in tainted condition by manufacturer OF
fertilizer 20 be ground up and used on the FARM
Later on such pressure brought to bear on Baker
that he was compelled authorize the sale Of certain
quariermasier stocks, but people who went through inc
trouble Of attending the sales said never again
These colossal oyerslocks paid for from taxes
sarnered from the American people and freely given III
the belief that they would be wisely expended
Not only that but the War Department broke into the
market and commandeered the choicest and the best Of
American foodsuns for the Of the army and THIS
action too was generally approved because the people
considered that the foods TO be consumed by the
flower OF The land In the against Germany
since the people had paid for these things and de-
MED themselves these foods and in view Of the shortage
Of foodsus and the high cost living this country,
n would have been but fair had they been given The op-
portuny OF pronng by the sale OF these oyerstocks
al home But Baker wouldn't have It that way.
For example while the United states Federal Trade
Commission was bowling its head Off regarding the
inqrs Of the meat packers, Baker was hodns mp tne
sales Of army meats for fear Of depressing the market
What relief It win be TO get rid once and for all Of
. that little gentleman on March 4, 1921
Evening journal., 1919-10-31
With the Photographers

Ohio Is close second TO New York In the nrmper OF
oonohes licensed in the state 10 far ahead OF the
Empire state during the summer. but is now In second
Mace on August 1 New York had lOi,li and ohio was
croydne up close to 495000 II the already sold IN
ohio ara delivered during the fall Ohio easily pass
he 100000 figure and crowd New York for Hrst place
ZION show mat above 40 per cent OF all automobiles in
he country are owned by farmersOhio State Journal
Thomas W. Brshany leaves his place as CHIEF clerk In
the executive offices Of the White House. where he has
served FOR eight years accept good Job with in
dustral concern in this city. lie VIII go win nearly
good wishes OF scores OF those who have daily proper
business reason 60 call at the White House Offices Mr.
Brahany Is as he should be. but his natural
a0shiliiy has not been diminished quantity ar
feced in quality by strenuous surroundings He say
"The White House has information as 20 that or
"No information be given OUT softly sweet as
honey dripping from the comb.-Ne,v York sun.
Evening journal., 1919-10-31
SOLDIERS, GRAVES NEGLECTED.

r., HIEF JUSTICE Mccoy Of the Supreme Court OF the
" District OF Columbia has recently returned from
France where he went 10 locate and provide for the
care Of the grave Of his officer Killed in the war
lie is bitter in his dcnuncaon Of the manner In which
the war Department has neglected The cemeteries in ihe
battle zone
II found officer" said he by way OF illustrator
in charge OF 100 square miles of land whero there are
io3 cemeteries lie had only girls, volunteers, 70
assist him in caring for the graves"
Il have no confidence in the Secretary OF War or the
war Department entering into the task OF bringing The
bodies Of the soldier dead to the United States con-
tnued Justice Mccoy.
He added that his comments must not be considered as
having partisan bias as 81 am good Democrat.
Evening journal., 1919-10-31
GEMS OF THOUGHT
a mothers child never grows up.

A mothers child never grows up.
.--t-t
good speRdeF is generally a bad lender.
:--E-.
If you can be a politician without becoming hypro-
crite you may become statesman.
t-i-t-f
A sHob is always ignorant and generally taikstiNe,
which is what makes him irritating.
s--t-t
"A lean horse f0T long race Of course but fat
horse has the satisfaction of knowing he doesn't have TO
race.
s-s-s-s
You may believe YOU impOrani in your little conf
munity but think how important tbs chief ant Is Ia his
little colony during hill building time
Evening journal., 1919-10-31
a,MEmcvs DUTY CLOSER AT HOME"

IN lie ineresiing information has arrived from Con
4 slantnoplc 2 ey. that the American Commission
headed by General larbord is Of the opinion That TINS
country should to accept mandate for either ur
key or Armenia.
The meat OF the information contained in the fact
that after seven weeks Of Investigation by this mission
the decision reached based largely on the argument
that Americas duty lies closer at home.
II the acceptance OF mandatory over either Turkey
or Armenia would involve the United states in the quar-
rels Of Europe many members Of thecommssion feel
would be the case then what would be the limit on the
demand FOR assistance from the United States through
the League Of Nations2
Here rests practical argument against the league
idea.
Evening journal., 1919-10-31

obtain the means Of subsistence, be-
sides many pieces Of a more important
character, he found time between June
2G and August 40, to compose the Three
greatest symphonies OF his forty-nine--
The Z Hat, Il minor and G. The sym
phony in Hat is characterized by re-
markable beauty and felicity Of express
sion, and is Familiarity known as The
swan Song"
The concluding number on the pro-
gram will be the oyeriure-fantasy
Romeo and Juliet of TschaikOwsky,
tonal picture OF Shakespeare's inn
l,ortal tragedy from the pen of the
greatest Of the Russia composers.
SUGAR IN PHILADELPHIA, If
YOU PAY 26 CENTS
PHILADELPHIA. oct. 3i-Plenly OF
Evening journal., 1919-10-31
4 VALUABLE LEssON.

- HE best evidence that the Steel strike never shou
have been called is that it has collapsed 50 hser-
ably and in such short time
II was vicious and unwarranted blow Dy ioreisn
labor and consclencess and sefseekns asaors against
one Of Americas biggest best and most important In
iustries.
From the outset public sentiment which had sensed
the situation was against the strike.
1t made its influence felt in all directions essenua
10 its failure
Within short time the effort made by the foreign
element and their leaders to cripple American industry
VIII be written into history as one of the monumental
strike collapscs Of the century.
II win serve as a valuable lesson 10 those unihink-
Ing and malicious persons who would prey upon indus
Try and who. falling TO bleed IL while through unrco-
,onable demands would cripple IL and those whom II
seeks TO serve benencally
Evening journal., 1919-10-31
Quick Relief For
All Rheumatics
n So Crippled You Can't Use Arms or
Legs. Let Rheuma Help You.

If So Crippled You Can't Use Arms or
Legs, Let Rheuma Help You.
II you want relief from agonizing. rheu-
matte pain (no matter what form In two
days-swift. gratifying relief-take small
dose of Rhenma once day.
If you want to dissolve the uric acid
poison in your body and drive u out
through the natural channels so that you
will be free from rheumatism, begin the
Rheuma treatment now. It's inexpensive
and positively harmless.
rheumatism is powerful disease
In order to conquer IL a powerful enemy
must be sent against IL. Rheuma Is the
enemy Of rheumatism and must quickly
give joyful relief or money refunded. y
b. Danforth and good druggists every
where recommend il.
Evening journal., 1919-10-31

That Pencil Day drive for the benefit OF the Home Of
Mcrciru Rest was pronounced success 1t was due
10 two reasons one the recognized worthness OF
the institution; the other, the energy and intelligence
displayed by those who conducted the campaign IL was
sale that was fun OF pep" from start to finish. BY
far The major part OF the credit for It's success belongs
10 women and girls who usually make success Of any
thing they undertake.
Evening journal., 1919-10-31

sugar in PhilaGdphia-but you have to
pay 26 ceins a pound for it, This IS
the evidence OF restaurant men VINO
Say they pay "bootleggers" this price.
Evening journal., 1919-10-31

Aforelgner doesn't understand why we have ynchlnss
That little phrase, by parties unknown to the jury eN-
plains IT,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-20
HUNT SHIP, OBEYING SPIRIT
Message From Other World Says Span
lsh Steamer vaibanera
Did Not Sink.

Havana.-Chartered by members Of
the DR.. Antonio Valetti society. an or
ganization of spiritualists, a tugboat
is expected to leave this port shortly
In search of the long overdue Spanish
steamship Valbanera, which official re-
ports declare sank recently near Key
West, with the probable loss Of all on
board.
The spiritualists claim to have re-
ceived communication at a recent Sc
ance from the spirit Of Doctor Valetti
that the Valbanera was still afioat near
Cape Sal. They declare 1t their belief
that the steamship still is helplessly
drifting at sea and that, while many
of those on board have perished, 80
survivors have been picked up by a
small schooner which is proceeding to
some distant port.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-20
State Deputy
Sheriff is Acquitted

Huron, Oct 20.-Deputy Sheriff
Wood Smith and III. A. Darling, both
of Mitchell, who were arrested on
assault charges here during the state
fair, have been acquitted.
The case grew out of an alterca-
tion which arose during the state
fair week over the parking of an
automobile owned and driven by o.
S. Hagen, Huron lawyer. Smith
was chief of the fair ground police
at the time and Darling wa sa patrol
man on the grounds. Hagen alleged
that the men mistreated him and had
Smith arrested on charge of assault
and battery and Darling on charge
of assault with dangerous weapon.
1t was alleged that Darling used a
club on the occupants of Hagen's car.
Hagen demanded $4,000 damages.
The case attracted statewide inter.
est, as smith is widely known
throughout South Dakota. Darling
is the son of prominent farmer near
Mitchell, it is said.
Trial was set for the day after the
occurrence during fair week, but the
defendants asked for a change of
venue, which was granted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-20
TO PUT DRY LID
ON TIGER in GOTHAM
ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS OF EVERY
KIND WILL BE oUTLAWED
UNDER NEW LAW

New York, Oct. 20.-Even the
famous "2.75 per cent beer" will fall
under the prohibition ban, which will
put the cid" on tight in New York
October 26. when the law will go into
effect unless the president signs it
sooner. The only hope for the thirsty
lies in the fact that Che chief execu-
tive might veto the measure. This
was gathered from an announce
ment by Daniel L. Porter, SUPERVISING
United States internal revenue agent
for the New York district, who said
that he was ready to order investiga-
tions Immediately upon receiving in
structions from Washington.
Until the treaty of peace is signed
he added, "the passage of the war
time prohibition enforcement mea-
sure makes the act a real law" and
every genuine American is called
upon to enforce. LAS for the $3.50
new licenses taken out" he said,
they will mean nothing until the
peace treaty is actually signed"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-20
responsibilities
GO With VICTORY
REDFIEIID DECLARES AMERICA
is UNDER OBLIGATIONS TO
AID NEW NATIONS

New York, Oct. 20.-While Amer.
lea talks and talks some more" op,
portunity to fulfill her duty to the
small states created by the wal
awaits the formal reestablishment oi
peace, Secretary Redfield, of the de-
partment of commerce. declared in
a speech before the American Manu-.
facturers' Export association. Until
peaces comes, he said, organization
of the vast agencies necessary to
finance the commercial regeneration
of the world cannot begin.
From the elevation of spirit of war
times, the secretary said, 1--WE have
reacted into an apparent orgy of class
selfishness varied by mob violence. "
1t must seem to the onlooker, he
added, that America had made up
her mind to say to Europe, "goodby,
and the devil take the hindermost, .
and it took no little confidence to
hope still "that we have not left the
game before it was over, but are to
see it out to the end of the last
inning"
Some were quick to claim America
had won the war, Mr.. Redfield de-
clared, and to forget that RESPONSE
bilities went with the victory, resopn-
sibilities toward the new nations
that were born because we won the
war"
The secretary pointed to the mir
acle of reconstruction" being wrought
in France and said it was wise to
remember that Great Britain also
was finding herself and was already
in the field with government credit
for her foreign trade.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-20
Red Cross Annual
Election Of Officers

The annual election of officers for
the Red Cross chapter for Lake
county will be held at the high school
auditorium Wednesday evening, Oct
%, at s D. m.
AT this meeting the report of the
various committees showing what
the Red Cross did in Lake county
during the war will be read, and the
question of establishing a home SER
vice department of the Red Cross in
this county will also be discussed
and decided upon
The work of the Red Cross is not
over. 1t did not end with the war
We need your assistance in this great
work.
Will you not come to this meeting
1t will prove of interest to you and
encourage the workers for renewed
effort.-H. II. Holdridge, county
chairman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-20
CONFERENCE MUST
NOT end in ROW
PRESIDENT WILL NOT PERMIT
INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE TO
END IN DISAGREEMENT

Washington, ID. c., Oct. 20.-Pres-
ident Wilson will not permit the
national industrial conference to
break up in a disagreement. This
was learned on high authority at the
white house. If any delegates quit
the conference, the President will
cause substitutes to be named, 1t
was stated. Even should an entire
group walk out the administration
would make an effort to have 1t re-
placed.
The conference is here to "see this
thing through" it was stated, and so
much is at stake that the govern
ment cannot afford to let ii go to
pieces.
Employers in the national indus
trial conference were still in session
shortly after noon today debating
questions on collective bargaining res
olutions.
Secretary Lane adjourned the
morning session of the conference be-
cause only labor and public groups
were represented, and called another
session for this afternoon, when a
vote on collective bargaining will be
taken.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-20
S. ID. Farmers
Borrow $6,500,O0O

Sioux Falls, Oct. 20.-Six and a
half million dollars of the $35,500,-
900 loaned by the federal land bank
of Omaha has been loaned to farm
ers in South Dakota, according to a
report by ID. r. Hogan, president of
the bank. The institution, which has
been in operation a little more than
two years, is farmers cooperative
bank operating in Iowa, South Da-
kota, Nebraska and Wyoming.
The institution is not a govern
ment bank, but is owned by the
farmer borrowers, under govern
ment supervision. Every borrower is
required to take 5 per cent of his
loan in stock, and all net earnings
belong to borrowing stockholders.
The government furnished the orig
inal capital, but that is being rapid
ly repaid, according to Mr.. Hogan.
The net profit on borrowers, stock
for this year, estimating the last
three months of the year, will be
about Is per cent, Mr.. Hogan states
This reduces the net interest paid by
the borrowers to about per cent a
year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-20
YANKS To AID IN
FIGHTING TYPHUS
DISEASE SPREADING AT ALARM
IN CRATE ALONG SIBERIAN
RAILWAY

Omsk, Oct. 20.-The American
Red Cross has undertaken to estab-
lsh and administer quarantine sta
tions along the Trans-Siberian rail-
way in an effort to stamp out typhus.
which is spreading at an alarming
rate. This work was undertaken at
the request of Admiral Kolchak.
The visit of Col. Rudolph Balling
Teusler, in charge of Red Cross work
in Siberia to Omsk, has resulted in a
palm of cooperation between the
Russian civil and military authori-
ties. The latter will assume the bur-
den of keeping up not only proposed
quarantine stations, but hospitals al
ready established. Conditions may
be judged from observations made by
Col. Teusler enroute to this city from
the east. At Inokentievskaya, near
Irkutsk, he found 800 patients with
out blankets in barren barracks and
attended by convalescents. In filthy
box cars in front of the barracks
were 1000 other patients, among
thSiC di Y iloiu tWChty " thi ~
deaths daily. Several thousand more
in samilar condition were found
between Irkutsk and Omsk, all being
virtually without attention.
In talking with Col. Teusler. Ad-
miral Kolchak spoke words of high
est praise for the work of the Red
Cross in Siberia and asked that for
NAL thanks be transmitted to Wash
ington.
Col Teusler reports having out
fitted 10000 beds in Russian hos
pitals in addition to thine hospitals
with $500 beds under the manage
ment of the Red Cross.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-20
Trout Planting
in Black Hills

Deadwood, Oct. 20.-During the
past two or three weeks tens of
thousands of young trout have been
planted" in Spearfish creek and
other streams of the Black Hills, as
suring excellent trout fishing next
season. The young trout come from
the government fish hatchery at
Spearfish where they are propagated
in countless numbers. 1t is a fact
well known to fishermen that trout
will grow from five to nine inches a
year in bodies of water where feed is
plentiful and where there are no
swift currents. BY next year the
little fish now being placed in the
streams should be of good size. What
is known as the state pond, near the
crossing of Spearfish creek, alone is
capable of caring for 100000 trout.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-20
Fort Pierre Doctor
Makes Airplane Call

Pierre, Oct. 20.-Dr. Morrissey, of
Fort Pierre, claims to be the first
physician in South Dakota to meet an
emergency call by airplane.
The air plane company of Fort
Pierre was giving service rides to
those who wanted to go up in the air,
and telephone call came for doc
tor from a hay camp on the Lower
Brule reservation, to care for an in
jured man.
DR.. Morrissey secured the use OF
one of the planes which was tuned up
for service, and in 80 minutes after
getting the call was at the hay camp,
nearly 40 miles from Fort Pierre.
He was back home in little more
than an hour from the leaving time
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-20
Bill Would Regulate
Marriages of Military

Washington, d. c., Oct. 20.-At
the request of the state, war and
navy departments, Chairman Wads-
worth of the senate military COM
mittee, today introduced bill de-
signed to regulate marriage of
American soldiers or civilians attach
ed to the army while on foreign SER
vice. 1t would require the filing of
affidavits with the naval or military
authorities. showing that both the
man and woman were of legal age
and unmarried, with heavy sentences
for convicted violations.
The French government is in ac-
cord with the provisions of the bill
and anxious that it be expedited, ac-
cording to an accompanying note
from the war department.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-20
Save Armour Girl
From White SLAYER

Sioux City. Oct. 2O.-A girl, 16
years old, of Armour. who was pick
ed up in Sioux City by Detective Ed
Becker when G. L. Peterson, man
with whom she is alleged to have
travelled from Armour to Sioux City.
was attempting to secure room at a
Sioux City hotel, has been sent to the
Good Shepherd home in Sioux City,
according to the police.
Peterson, 1t is said. had been keep
ing company with the girl for some
time and Tuesday went to Armour
where he induced the girl to return
with him. The couple was unable tc
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-20
Farmers Suggest
Working Hours

Pierre, Oct 20.--A joke which
may at some time develop into a
reality was started at meeting of
farmers in Milesville township, in
Haaken county, when some one sug-
gested that the farmers ought to or
ganize along the lines of other labor.
Following the suggestion commit
tee was named to draw up a set of
resolutions on the same plan rs those
formulated by other lines OF organ
ized labor.
The committee reported rules as
follows:
Il Hereafter the farm working
day in this township shall be eight
hours in length, with Saturday after
noon and Sunday off.
20. No farmer in this township
shall hereafter work more than As
hours in one week. Extra work shall
be adequately paid for by the public
as overtime. Milking cows before {
o'clock in the morning and after s
o'clock, time and half Milking
cows before 6 o'clock in the mornins
or after in the evenin. shall count
as double time.
80. The price of all farm product!
grown in this township shall be ad
vanced 90 per cent after Nov. I.
"A. The right to collective bar
gaining shall be prescribed. Here
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-20
DAILY MARKET REPORT
Minneapolis Grain

Minneapolis, Oct. 20.--Corn-Mar-
ket 1c higher with better demand
closed at $1.37 No. 8 mixed,
$1.34 a 100.
Oats-Steady to firm; No. 3 whites
selling at 1c over December to l kc
under; demand fair. No. white
closed at 67M 069hc; No. white
oats at 644s @65ssc.
Rye-Demand good, with bulk of
blue No. 2 selling at December price
and white NC over No. 2 rye closed
at $1.36%.
Barley-Sales generally lie higher,
with fair demand. Prices closed al
$1.05 01.28.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-20

after the price of farm products in
the township shall be determined at
a meeting of farmers, themselves held
at the town hall, and aot ry grain
dealers in Minneapolis, or packers in
Chicago.
IS. The sanitary conditions under
which farmers have been working in
this township must be improved. The
unsatisfactory and unsavory condi-
tion of cattle sheds and barn yards
must be remedied. The public must
attend to this"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-20
MethOdists to Launch
Drive on Cigaret

Cincinnati, o., Oct. 20.--Dr. Clar-
ence e. Wilson, of Washington, d. c.,
secretary of the temperance board OF
the Methodist church, at the interna-
tional convention of the Disciples OF
Christ, declared in an address that
the elimination of the cigaret would
be the next crusade undertaken by
his church.
THE cigaret impaired the health
of two million soldiers in our army,
he declared. I'VE have been soil cut
by the white house band to the 20
bacco trust"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-20
Progress in III. C. L.
Reducing Campaign

Washington, ID. c., Oct 20.-Attor-
ney General Palmer made public a
report of progress in the govern
ment's campaign to reduce the cost
of living. 1t showed that S6 cases
o factual seizure of boarded food
stuffs had been made in IS states and
that % other cases were being in
vestigated. Numerous prosecutions
have been instituted.