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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29
Chairman Hurley of Shipping
Board Would Dispose of Mer-
chant Vessels.
OUTLINES HIS SCHEME
Advocates Dlsposing of New Ships at
Market Prices so That the Pur-
chasers Could Compete With
Foreign Tonnage.

New York, March 29.-Private own
ership of the great merchant marine
which has been built by America un-
der the stimulus of war, with such gov
ernmental regulations as would pre-
vent watered stock and assure the use
of the vessels on trade routs promot-
ing the general welfare of the nation,
was put forward here by Chairman
Hurley of the Shipping board as his
plan for the peace-time operation of
the government-built fleet. He was
speaking before the National Marine
League.
Enunciating the most important re-
construction decision so far reached
by any government department, Mr..
Hurley said he would have the gov
ernment sell the new ships at market
prices, so the operators could compete
with foreign tonnage, and would have
the bottoms insured jointly by the
government and American companies
until the latter developed sufficiently
to carry alone the enormous risk on
more than $l,000,000,000 worth of
property.
Would Bar Aliens.
No alien would be permitted to own
any stock In any American vessel, and
the transfer of vessels to foreign flags
would be permitted only by express
consent of the government. "Ameri-
can ships for American trade" Is the
central thought of the plan, which
will be submitted to Congress as q
basis for legislation.
I'VE want the initiative and skill
of American ship operators, but we
want no watered stock" said Mr.. Hur-
ley. We want to avoid the stagna-
tion that sometimes comes from red
tape and bureaucracy, but we want
no proflteering or exploiting.
I'VE want the new feet used for the
benefit of the people of the United
States and not against their larger in
terest. We want it used for the de-
velopment of the nations commerce,
not merely for the development of the
private fortunes of ship operators"
Comparing the problem of water
transportation with the still-unsolved
question Of railroad management, Mr..
Hurley made a plea for public atten.
tion to the details proposed for operat.
ing fleet which next year will aggre.
gate 16.732,700 deadweight tons of
steel ships, 70 per cent owned by the
government. The present fleet in.
cludes sos ocean-going steel cargo yes.
sells Of 3,3s5,47S deadweight tons and
contracts have been let for 1886 simi
lar vessels of 9.275,006 deadweight
tons.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29
President Issues Statement Gov.
ering Doings of Commits
sion on League.
DRAFT IS COMPLETED
American Executive Says Entire
World Has Had Full Month in
Which to Discuss Original
Plan of Covenant.

Paris, March 2S.-The following
statement has been issued by Presi-
dent Wilson:
In view of the very surprising i'm
preston which seems to exist in some
quarters that it is the discussions of
the commission on the league of ma
tions that are delaying the final for
mutation of peace, | am very glad to
take the opportunity of reporting that
the conclusions of this commission
were the first to be laid before the
plenary conference.
They were reported on Feb. "a and
the world has had a full month in
which to discuss every feature of
the draft covenant then submitted.
Differences Utilized.
During the last few days the COM
to take advantage of the criticisms
which the publication Of the covenant
has fortunately drawn out. A commit
tee of the commission has also had the
advantage of conference with repre-
sentatives of the neutral states, who
are evincing a very deep interest and
a practically unanimous desire to
align themselves with the league.
THE revised covenant is now prac-
tically finished. 1t Is in the hands of
a committee for the final process of
drafting and will almost Immediately
be presented a second time to the
public.
Conference at Odd Times.
THE conferences of the commission
have invariably been held at times
when they could not interfere with the
consultation of those who have under
taken to formulate the general conclu-
sions of the conference with regard to
the many other complicated problems
of peace So that the members of the
commission congratulate themselves
on the fact that no part of the confer
ences has ever interposed any form of
delay"
The super-council of the president
and premiers, known as the Council of
Four divided its labors between the
white House" and M. Clemenceau's 8
private Office, adjoining the war office
The Franco-German frontier was the
chief topic of discussion, this follow
ing upon an agreement reached OF
reparation for war damages. II is un.
derstood this agreement includes the
vital point of the total amount of in
demnity, which will not be announced
at present, as likely to cause discus.
sion and arouse hostility in enemy
quarters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29
Charge Many Crimes to Serbs.

Paris, March 29.-The Montenegrin
government has handed to the peace
conference a memorandum accusing
Serbian officials with the following
crimes In Montenegro: Massacring,
torturing and starving the inhabitants; !;
internment Of civilians; forced enroll
ment Of the Inhabitants in the Serbian
army; confiscation and destruction of
private property: destruction OF his
toric monuments: depreciation OF Mon
tenegrin currency. and misuse Of the
white flag
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29
Hun Reds Plan New Revolt.

Berlin, March 20. - Alleged secret
orders of General Won Luttwitz to
his regimental commanders informing
them that the Spartacans are plan
ming a new revolution for the pur-
pose of introducing the soviet system,
not only among the troops. but among
the civil population, are printed by the
radical newspaper Republic. A rumor
is broadcast in Berlin that renewal
OF the Spartacan uprisings is due
about June s, coincident with infor.
nation in the alleged orders.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29
HAYW0OD'S S RELEASE SOUGHT
Freedom On Bond Asked for Leader
and 81 Others.

Chicago, March 29.-Attempts to OBJ
tain freedom for William d. Haywood,
/. w. w. leader, and 81 other convict
ed /. w. w. now in prison at Leaven-
worth, Kan, were made here. George
F.. Vandeveer, Seattle, Wash, and
Clarence Darrow, Chicago, attorneys,
filed petition in the circuit court OF
appeals asking the men be admitted to
bail pending hearing Of exceptions In
an appeal for a new trial. Federal
Judge Baker ruled no arguments on
the petition will be heard in the alb
sence of Charles F. Clyne, district at
torney.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29

Washington, March 20. - Appoint
ment of two new assistant attorney
generals is expected soon to fill the
vacancies caused by the resignation
of G.. Carroll Todd, effective next Tues
day, and of Huston Thompson, who
became member Of the Federal
Trade commission. Attorney General
Palmer is understood to be looking for
prominent lawyers from outside the
department to take the places, both of
which are considered OF unusual Inn
portance at this time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29
GERMAN LEADERS INVOLVED
Prominent War Statesmen and Gen.
erals May Be Tried.

Berlin, March 29.-The German gov
ernment is planning the creation of a
court of investigation for German per-
sonalities accused Of crimes during the
war who have requested the investiga-
tung says.
The National assembly, the newspa-
per adds, will enact suitable law for
court to try General Ludendorff,
former Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg, Admiral Tirpitz, former Foreign
Minister Won Jagow and others whose
a court"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29
ALLIED POLICY UNCHANGED
French Foreign Minister Opposes
Dealing With Reds.

Paris, March 29-Foreign Minister
Pichon in the Chamber OF Deputies
said that the Russian policy Of the
government was unchanged. He said
that the government had no desire
to influence Russian internal politics
and that the French troops had been
sent to Russia to assist the Czecho-
SlOvaks.
The present ruling group In Russia
he continued, had refused to call q
constituent assembly and had sup
pressed all liberties
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29
CALLS BRIBE STORY FALSE
Iowa Governor Testifies Before Leois-
Iative Committee.

Des Moines, March 29.-Governor
w. l.. Harding completed his testi-
mony in the Iowa House judiciary
committees investigation of the Rath.
bun pardon case, and denied emphati-
cally that he had received a bribe in
any form for granting the pardon. The
governor reiterated that he granted
the pardon because he believed Ernest
Rathbun innocent after reading the
records in the case, and the recon-
mendations for clemency from the
trial Judge and prosecuting attorney.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29
MosIems Slay Armenians.

Athens, March 90 Advices from
reliable sources at Constantinople
state that a massacre of Armenians
by Moslem gendarmes occurred re.
Gently at Aleppo. 1t is reported that
forty-eight Armenians were killed, Ill
seriously wounded and $50 slightly in.
jured. 1t Is alleged that the gen.
darmes burst into the Armenian mar.
ket and attacked the people assem-.
bled there and that the troops in the
barracks at Aleppo did not arrive on
the scene until after the massacre.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29
GERMAN OFFICIAL SQUEALS

Chancellor ScheIdemann Says Teutons
Will Not Sign Treaty.
Copenhagen, March 29.-Chancellor
Scheidemann, addressing the national
assembly, again threatened the Peace
conference with refusal to sign the
peace treaty, according to dispatch
from Weimar.
"A cry of despair, an appeal to the
conscience Of humanity, is arising
from all parts Of Germany" he said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29
Mrs. Phoebe Hearst IMPROVING.

Pleasanton, Calf, March 29.-Mrs.
Phoebe A. Hearst mother Of William
Randolph Hearst, the publisher, was
reported by her physicians as "a little
improved" 1t was said she had been
seriously Ill from the after-effects OF
Influenza
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29
Gasoline Prices Cut In South.

Memphis, Tenn, March 29-Accord-
ing to reports reaching here gasoline
prices have been reduced generally
Tenn, quotes 16 cents gallon, Knox
vile Is and New Orleans 10. The rul
ing price in this city is Is cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29
Hope In Conference S That
Pact viii Be Sig BY
That Date Il
~
FINAL REVISION rs ON
Report in Paris That Lenine Asks
Recognition by United States of
Russian Government
Military Men Called.

Paris, March 29.-The council
Of four has called in Marshal Foch
and Generals Wilson, Pershing,
and Diaz. II is presumed that the
military leaders were desired for
a consider alton of the situation
In the near east.
Paris, March 29.-A rumor is
current that the United States
has received note from Premier
Nikolai lie nine and War Minister
Leon Trotsky of the Russian So
viet govern hment, asking recosni-
tion for the government, says
Marcel Hut In in the Echo de Paris.
M. Hutin a dds that he cannot say
that President Wilson is disin-
cllned to give the request favor
able consideration.
Paris, March 29.-Hopes are ex.
pressed In peace conference circles
that the preliminary peace treaty
might be signed by April 20.
The Temps believes the council OF
four will com plete the draft of the pre-.
liminary trea ty at once and then will
examine each article separately.
1t is reported that the amendment
to the League of Nations covenant
urged by lie on Bourgeois, providing
for permanent military and naval
stan for the league, has been reject
ed by the League of Nations commits
sion.
1t was repo orted that unexpected OBJ
stacles had arisen concerning the Mon
roe doctrine amendment to the League
OF Nations covenant, making ii doubt.
ful whether the amendment can be
incorporated in the revised document
1t has not been presented by Mr. viii
son, but 1t was suggested 1t might
come before the council as a whole
along with the Japanese racial equal
ity measure, both of which, it was in
timated, may have been withheld foI
diplomatic trading.
Assisting Council Created.
Paris, March pa council of the
foreign ministers and foreign secre
tarles or Great Britain, the United
States, France and Italy has been ere
ated to work simultaneously with the
premiers and President Wilson. but or
different branches of the great techni
cal questions involved i'm the peace set
tlement.
According TO the Matin the terrific
rial questions involved and the prob
lens of protecting France adeauatel,
have been satisfactorily solved. al
though by means not foreseen In dis
cussions OF the problem outside the
conference.
The financial solution reported tC
have been adopted provides for the
payment by Germany of yearly install
ments on the indemnity of which
france would receive a portion suffi
cient to tighten the burden of hel
budget
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29
PLAN FOR LABOR MEMBER

Each State In League of Nations to
Have Increases.
Paris. March 29.-The membership
Of the states i'm the executive council
Of the League of Nations. Reuters
Limited says, it understands, will be
increased from two to three for each
state represented The third member
probably will be a labor representa-
tive.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29
TANK TO CLIMB PIXIES PEAK

Advertising Feature In Connection
With Fifth Liberty Loan.
Washington. March 29.-Pike's Peak
will be ascended by battle tank as an
advertising feature of the Victory
Liberty Loan before the loan cam
paign opens. The tank now at Kansas
City will make the ascent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29
$1,000 MILL WORKERS STRIKE
Passaic Textile Concerns Close Down
In Consequence.

Passaic, N. j., March 29.-Passaic
textile mills are closed on account of
the new strike OF 10000 workers. The
managers Of the mills announced all
the strikers were discharged and the
plants would reopen April with en-
tirely new crews.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29
TO TEST WARTIME DRY LAW
DistiIlers Order Legal Counsel to
Take Necessary Steps.

Chicago, March 2S.-A decision to
make an early contest of the constitu-
tionality of the war time prohibition
restriction effective July /, was
reached at the close of a two-day
session of the distillers' committee and
about seventy-five officials of as many
distilling concerns. Instructions to
that effect we're given to Levy Mayer,
chief counsel for the committees.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29
HUNGARIAN TOWNS TAKEN
Seven Thousand italian Troops Oc-
cupy Two Cities.

Zurich, March 29-Seven thousand
Italian troops have occupied Stuhlweis-
senburg and Raab, taking over a part
OF the Vienna-Budapest railway, ac-
cording to dispatches received here.
Notwithstanding is 35 miles south.
west of Budapest and Raab is 81 miles
northwest. Two Rumanian army corps
are said to have crossed the frontier
of eastern Galicia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29
TO EQUIP RUMANIAN ARMY
Allies Decide to Establish Ii On Firm
Basis Report

Basis, Report.
Paris, March 29.-The Allies, it is
reported, have decided to give the Ru-
manian army all necessary equipment
to establish 1t on a firm basis. 1t is
said the Baltic and Black sea front 8
are being reorganized aud that the
inter-Allied high command will take a
hand in operations against the bolshe-
wiki in those regions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-29
RESIGNATION STORY DENIED

President Of Czecho-SIovakia is Hold
ing His Position.
Washington, March 29.-The Czecho-
Slovak mission here received an off,
cial denial of the report of President
Masaryks resignation, which was
sent from Berlin by way Of Copen
hagen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-22
TELEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS

Kansas City, Kan.-If your COW baIks
shoot at it, L. ID. Kibbe used a shotgun
Il dozen times at long range. five times at
close range. Cows safe, so is Kibbe. He
arrested. =
Kansas City. Mo.-Ise flowers for fly
"swatters." Mignonette and white clover
are minus the swat" but the effect is
just the same.
Dallas. Texas-To get recruits for the
air service. Maj. John J. O'ConneII has
Offered to carry all recruits to Love field
from where they enlist by airplane. Hes
getting mer.
Oklahoma City, Oka.-"AIIen Mayo"
Allen didn't appear. Judge Munden waived
forfeiture of the bond when Mayo's lawyer
eXpl ained the negro had begun years
sentence for larceny
ChicagV-Arrest of Joseph Edwards here
today brought to a close an experiment in
high finance traordinary-support of
three wives on 500 Il month.
Detroit. Mich--When Charles Anderson
went to look at the lot he bought some time
ago, he found new $1,000 home on It.
Some improvement" Anderson said He
now seeks to retain the house
chtcago-"How n chorus girl may catch n
S29.Oo cold will be told in court here
today by Dot Blot, Winter Garden beauty
Extra seats have been provided.
Grand Rapids Mich-'Welcome home"
read the inscription a banner floating
over police headquarters here in honor OF
returning soldiers Acting Mayor McNabb
literally.
st. Louis. Mo.-Oh. Hink. les be paner
hangers when We get growed up. LINER
snyder: paper hanger. lost Il $275 diamond
ring while Mt work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-22
PROKIBS To FIGHT
Tendency in Washington Seems
TO Be To Delay Repeal.
Dry Forces Proclaim Readiness
To Oppose Wilson Plan.

Washington. May %. - Notwith-
standing President Wilson's recon-
mendation for repeal of war time pro-
hibition insofar as it relates to wines
and beers, the opinion seemed to gain
ground at the capitol today that all
repeal measures would he kept in COM
mfttee until after July /.
In the meantime, however. prohibi-
ton leaders planned to enact the Iegis-
lation, which failed at the last session
for enforcement of the war time pro-
hibition act and the constitutional
amendment. Senator Sheppard (dem.)
of Texas, author of the war time act.
said today he was confident enforce
ment legisla ton would be passed be-
fore July 1 There was no disposition
of the part of the majority leaders, it
was said to hasten consideration of a
repeal measure nor were they inn
pressed with the argument that it
might be we'll to test out the saloon
system from which hard liquors are to
be eliminated when the whole country
is to become dry by constitutional
amendment next year.
The only apparent move was by pro-
hibition leaders VINO were outspoken
in their opposition to the presidents
recommendation, regardless of party
lines. They let it be known that thew
would oppose any substitute liquor bill
and would make every effort to pre-
vent favorable committee action on
any measure which would delay ma
tiOnal prohibition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-22
GRIND OUT MONEY
Congress Prepares To Act on
Appropriation Legislation.
House, Meets Today To Take
Up Finance Measures.
RUSH REPEAL OF LUXURY TAX
G.. o. p. Point to Suffrage as
Indication of Fast Work.
Anthony (kan.) Calls House
Military Committee Together.

Washington, May 22.-Congress is
nearly ready to begin it's grind on big
money bills.
The house met today to take up the
Indian appropriation bill and other
measures
Senate Republicans, taking advan-
taGe of the two day adjournment of
the upper branch, are reconsidering
their differences and preparing to get
clash of Republican regulars and
'progressives" over some committee
appointments, including that of Pen
rose as chairman of the finance COM
mittee and Warren as chairman of the
appropriation committee is understood
10 nave been averted.
House G. o. r. SPEEDY"
House Republicans pointed to pas
sage yesterday of the woman suf-
IraSe amendment as an indication of
the speed with which they will dis
pose of important measures during the
Committee organization is being
hastened in both branches
Ihe mouse military affairs commit
tee Will meet for organization today,
representative Anthony, Kansas.
ranking Republican member, an
nounced. No business is expected to
be transacted at the first session, he
said. az
Representative Kahn, California,
chairman, probably will reach Wash
lngton tomorrow. He has been in Eu-
rope since March ). With his return
the committee will begin the develop
ment of its new policies, Anthony an
npunced. These depend largely on
recommendations expected to be made
by Kahn as a result of his study of
conditions in the American expedi-
tionary forces.
Rush Luxury Tax Repeal.
The house ways and means commit
tee will probably follow President
Wilson'S recommendations on at least
two points. Members said today they
were prepared to rush legislation re-
pealing the luxury tax and giving pro-
lection to the baby" dye industry.
Chairman Fordney, however, will
urge going further than shielding the
dye makers from the inroads of Ger
man competition, he declared.
The committee majority will go
ahead, so far as possible, with the an
nounced policy of the Republican eau
Gus, leaders said. They are expecting
to meet opposition in the committee.
Formal meetings of the committee
may not be held until next week, but
an outline of proposed action already
is being drafted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-22
T0DAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. May Reconsideration that
much corn would have to be replanted un-
less weather conditions changed soon did
a good deal today to rally the corn market
AT first, weakness prevailed owing to n
sharp break in the value of hogs Bulls
in corn. however, made much of an opinion
by a leading expert that in the surplus
corn states the crop was now two weeks
late. Opening prices. whirh ranged from
the same as yesterdays figures to 1sc
lower with July S1.64Z to 81 .f5 and Sep
tember Sl.5Sl to Sissy. were followed by
moderate declines all around and then an
upturn to slightly above yesterdays finish
at other big centers tended to uphold
values No yellow for immediate deIiv-
cry commanded the highest price vet this
season The close nevertheless was unset
tied at &c off to &c net advance. with
July $1doiS to S1.6JA and September
$1-5s1S to $1.5shA
OATS-Onts paralIeled the action OF corn
After opening SC off to 1c higher with
general gain
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. dropped with