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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
PROGRAM IS GROWING
War Risk Insurance Bureau Car
ing for Disabled Men.
Injured Soldiers Can Secure Adms
sion to Hospitals After Leaving
Military Service.

Washington, April S-The War Risk
insurance bureau announces an extern
sive program for caring for disabled
soldiers after their discharge from
military service.
Twenty-one hospitals with a capac-
ity of 1.500 beds already are in use,
and the War department has turned
over to the Treasury seven camp hos
pitfalls for care of disability cases.
These are to be enlarged and i'm.
proved out of a 100000 fund The
hospitals will be conducted by the
Public Health service, another Treas
ury agency.
When treatment in the hospitals of
the War department fails to restore
men to such condition that they are
fit for active service and they are
discharged, the work of the bureau OF
War Risk Insurance begins.
Under the provisions of the wal
risk insurance act all soldiers who
suffered in the line of duty are en-
titled to compensation and treatment
by the bureau of war risk insurance
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
ARE FOR AMERICA FIRST
Representatives of Forty-tWo
NationaIitieS Hold Meeting.
Foreign Born Citizens Pledge Them
selves TO Buy All Victory
Loan Bonds Possible.

New York, April S.-Representatiyes
of twenty nine racial divisions, COM
prising AZ nationalities, packed a
theater here for an "Ameriean-All
Manifestation" to demonstrate that
they were for America first, last and
all the time"
They adopted resolutions pledging
to buy as many Victory Loan Bonds
during the coming campaign as they
could afford, and to aid in inducing
others to do likewise.
A cable message was sent President
Wilson, assuring him that 100000
Americans of foreign birth and foreign
parentage, through their representa-
tives at the Americans-All Manifesto
ton, pledge their answering loyalty
to the United States of America.
Six carrier pigeons, which have seen
service in France, were released to
bear to Vice President Marshall al
Washington a pledge of loyalty.
Speakers included Joseph Hartigar
of the Foreign Language bureau of the
New York Federal Reserve Distric
Liberty Loan committee, Hans Rieg
chief of the Foreign Language division
of the treasury department and Majo
| Guy Viskniskki, editor of Stars ant
| Stripes, the official newspaper of th
| American Expeditionary Force.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
SpartaCans and Independent So
CiaIists Order General CeS-
satiOn of Work.
CLOSE MANY RESORTS
Berlin Officials Act Upon Complaints
of Food Profiteering and Violation
of Regulations Governing
Sale of Refreshments.

Berlin, April S.-Spartacans and In
dependent Socialists voted 10000 to
5000 to begin a general strike in Ber-
lin. The Majority Socialists opposed
it, but the machine and metal workers
carried the day.
The government troops in Berlin
have been reinforced.
About so resorts in Berlin-cabarets,
variety shows, dance halls-have been
profteering and violations of regula-
tions of food and drink regulations.
1t is claimed in some circles that
the places were closed because Ameri-
can officers have reported to the food
minister that they had found surpris-
ingly varied menus and questioned
Germany's alleged foodless situation.
Two thousand employees have been
thrown out of work.
Hoffman Unpopular With Troops.
London, April S.-A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph says that when
the soviet republic was proclaimed in
Bavaria, Herr Hoffman was in Berlin
IlS ltti iAtd buNh " buI ai'
rived too late The Bavarian troops
! the dispatch adds, declared they
would not move a finger for him.
In a few days Bavaria will be in
the throes of civil war;" the CORE
| spondent continues, as it is stated
| that the peasants of various districts
are preparing to march on Munich"
Miners Vote to Strike.
Essen, April S.-The revolutionary
miners of Central Germany and Silesia
have declared in favor of the Ruhl
| workers, who have made certain de
mands for Improvements In their con
ditions. In case these demands are
not granted by Wednesday the Ruhl
miners have voted to cease the so
called emergency work, with the re
suit that the mines will likely b,
flooded with water, after the pumps
have stopped.
The miners conference has eX
pressed contempt for those who re
Gently joined the government troop
in response to the appeals of Her
Noske, the minister Of defense, an
declares that they shall never be give
work in the future.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
RESIGN TO JOIN NEW LEGION
World War Veterans to Be Absorbed
into New Body.

New York, April S.-Officials of the
recently organized World War Veter-
ans of America, with one exception,
have resigned in order that the organi-
cation may be absorbed into the Ameri-
can Legion, now being formed by Lieu
tenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
and other former officers of the Ameri.
can Expeditionary Forces, it is an
nounced here. Organization of the
American Legion, which its sponsors
hope will become the one powerful
body of veterans of the world war, will
be effected at meeting in st. Louis
May /.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
STRIKE MARKED BY RIOTING
Shooting and Bomb Explosion Keep
Lawrence Police Busy.

Lawrence, Mass, April S.-Rioting
marked by premiscuous shooting by
strike sympathizers and police opened
the 10th week of the textile strike here.
The outbreak occurred near the Everett
mills, few hours after the city had
been stirred by the explosion of a
bomb in a tenement house in the same
neighborhood.
The rioting began when strike sym
pathizers began throwing stones at
mill windows and then shifted their at
tack to policemen. When the police
found their clubs ineffective they drew
pistols and their shots were answered
by others from the crowd. Men and
women also appeared at windows with
missiles. The bomb explosion occurred
before daylight. The property damage
was small. Twenty-three arrests were
made.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
Germany Increases Rations.

Berlin, April 8.-The German food
ministry announces that as food re-
lief has been arriving in quantity it
will be possible to increase the rations
in the big cities and industrial dis
tricts so that each person will re-
ceive 1875 grammes of bacon and so
grammes of fat more a week than
before and $50 grammes of -four. The
price of bacon and fat have not yet
been agreed upon. but they probably
will range from 81 to SIS pound
The price of flour has been fixed at 81
cents a pound.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
Counter Revolution Breaks Out
in Budapest Is Report
From Vienna.
HUNGER CRISIS IS NEAR
Austria Seething and Communist Re.
volt Is Reported Imminent-Ger-
man Rail Men Threaten to Block
Polish Army Plan.

Basle, April S-Rumors are being |
circulated that a counter revolution
has broken out in Budapest, according !
to dispatch from Vienna. Foreign
Minister Bella Kun is said to have
been assassinated.
Basle, April S.-A dispatch from
Berlin said the workmen's and sol
diers council there had decided to ar
rest influential persons of the bourge-
Disc and press and occupy the war min
istry, after which soviet republic
would be proclaimed simultaneously
with a general strike.
Communists Plans Are for Strike.
! Berlin, April S.-Communists are
completing plans for general strike
early next week.
Government forces are on the alert
to oppose coup d'etat.
Plots in Several Towns.
| Copenhagen, April S.-The German
government has discovered plots in
several towns for establishment of
soviet republic, a semi-ofticial dispatch,
from Berlin announces. Repressive
measures are being taken.
The Krupp works are reported to be
idle and it's officials have been in
structed to arm themselves against an
emergency.
dispatch from Berlin Saturday
night said the government had discov-
cred plot to proclaim soviet reDub-
lie in that city.
Arming of Krupp officials may seem
that a Spartacan attack is plotted on
the works in an effort to obtain large
supply of arms and ammunitions.
Revolt in Austria.
Washington, April S.-Advices reach
ing the state department indirectly
from Vienna said a communistic rev.
olution seemed imminent in German
Austria.
New Difficulty.
Weimar, April S.-After announce
ment was made that Polish troops
would cross Germany railway men pre-
sented new demands to the govern
ment, threatening a general strike II
their demands were not granted
Newspapers urge that the government
must make the strike impossible, since
! the Entente Powers have declared
that If transportation is delayed oil
made difficult they will insist on land
!, ing Polish troops at Danzig.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
Premier Lloyd George Says Pre-.
Iiminary Pact Is Nearing
Completion.
PLANS BEING RUSHED
British Government Is Arranging fot
Dispatch of Reinforcements to
Relief of Armies in North
ern Russia.

Paris, April s.-The preliminary
peace treaty will be ready by
Easter and the Germans will be
sked to sign it at the end of April
jr early in May, Premier Lloyd
George of Great Britain declared
in an interview. The council Of
four reached an agreement on the
principles of the indemnities and
reparations to be paid by Ger
many, and examination of the de-
tails will begin Immediately,
newspapers say.
London, April S.-Plans for the dis
patch of a British relief force to
Northern Russia are being rushed An
advance guard will leave April fol
Murmansk. From Murmansk it viii
proceed at the first opportunity toward
Archangel.
The main force will leave in two
sections. The first at the beginning o.
May and the second a fortnight later
Allies Fight for Odessa.
Paris, April S.-Bolshevik pressure
against Odessa, the Russian port OIL
the Black sea, is increasing and thu
evacuation of the city by the Allied
forces is imminent, The Matin says
The Allied forces, it adds, probabl.
will be withdrawn ultimately to th
Dniester in order to protect Bessa
rabia and Roumania.
The Isthmus of Perekop, which cor
meets European Russia with tn
Crimea, has been fortified by the A
lies to protect the Russian naval bas
of Sebastopol
Enemy Loss Reported.
London, April S.-An official state
ment issued by the British war offic
on the fighting south of Archange
says:
After a night bombardment tn
enemy attacked near Sred Mekhreng;
but was repulsed with heavy los
Enemy dead are lying thick around tn
blockhouses. A battalion commando
his adjutant and 100 men were cal
tured. We had no casualties"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
To Promote Farmers Exports.

Washington, April Sin the gov
ernment's program for the extension
Of American foreign trade, promo
ton of the farmers interests has been
placed entirely In the hands of the
Department of Agriculture's bureau
of markets, which has announced
that several agricultural trade COM
missioners as permanent representa-
tives will be sent abroad to report
on conditions and study the market
ing and distributing Of American farm
products
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08

Chicago, April 8.-The Chicago dele
CATION on the trade mission to Mexico
has left here. They are to be Joined
by other Mississippi valley delegates
at st. Louis and are to meet New Or
leans representatives at San Antonio.
Mexican officials and business men are
to meet the party at Laredo, Texas.
The mission represents the Mississippi
Valley association and goes at the re.
quest of President Carranza of Mexico.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
WANTS DEMANDS NULLIFIEO
China Lays Case Against Japan Be-
fore Peace ENJOYS.

Paris, April S.-Nullification of the
21 demands made by Japan in 1915 is
urged by the Chinese government in a
statement cabled from Peking to the
Japanese peace delegation.
The Peking statement declares the
Japanese treaties and terms forced
upon China in 1915 should be abrogat-
ed because their terms are incom-
patible with the principle upon which
the league of nations is founded" The
statement is largely a reply to recent
statement made by Baron Maxine of
the Japanese delegation, on the posi-
tion of Japan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
FOE SUBS TO TOUR LAKES
Five U-Boats to Be Exhibited at At
lantic and Pacific Ports.

Washington April S.-Surrendered
German submarines now being brought
to the United States will be exhibited
at ports or the Atlantic, Pacific and
gulf coasts, the Great Lakes and
Chesapeake bay and on the Missis-
sippi and Hudson rivers. The five sub
mersibles will arrive at New York late
this month while the Victory Loan
campaign is in progress.
Motion pictures of the fleet Will be
made for display over the country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
BEER STAMPS ARE REFUSED

Washington, April s. Revenue
stamps for beer containing 2& per
cent of alcohol will not be sold by
revenue collectors pending receipt Of
an opinion from Attorney General
Palmer as to whether the government
should permit the brewing of such
beer, considering it near-beer, which
may be manufactured under presi-
Dental proclamation. Palmer's opin.
ion is expected soon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
PRICE FIXING UP TO PUBLIC
Hines Says Action Will Keep Cost Of
Living High.

Washington, April S.-Controversy
between the railroad administration
and coal operators represented in the
National Coal association as to price
fixing was said by Director General
Hines to have narrowed down to the
question of whether the public now
wants new government prices estab-
lished so as to keep coal at high price
levels"
Such price fixing, he asserted,
would keep up the cost of living.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
FIVE STATES STORM SWEPT
Tornadoes Hit Nebraska, Montana,
Colorado and Wyoming.

Omaha, April S.-A tornado swept
over the western part of the city,
which originated on the Pacific coast,
taking a route through Utah, Wyoming
and Montana and western Colorado.
finally reaching Nebraska. Wires were
blown down and it was impossible to
get early reports on the damage.
The first report indicated that a
number of houses were blown down in
two sections of the city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
DISTILLERS TO MAKE FOOD
Eastern Company Capitalized at
$30,965,9oO Changes Hands.

Trenton, N. j., April s.-The Dis
tillers' Securities corporation, with a
capitalization of $50, ,965,900, filed a
certificate with the secretary Of state
here amending its certificate of incor-
poration so as to change its name to
the United States Products corpora.
tion.
The amended certificate stated that
the newly named corporation and two
subsidiaries, the Distiliery Company
of America and the Kentucky Distil
leries and Warehouse company
planned to engage in general food
products business.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
Paymaster Is Robbed.

Cleveland, April S.-Three automo-
bile bandits robbed the paymaster OF
the Cleveland Neckwear company of
81 500 and escaped.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
FLOATS SHORT TIME LOAN
Treasury Department Will Issue Ger
tificates of Indebtedness.

Washington, April S.-Another issue
of loan certificates of Indebtedness Of
$500, 100000 minimum, dated April
10, and maturing Sept. 9, bearing Az
per cent interest, was announced by
the Treasury Subscription books will
close April IT, Including this issue,
the amount of certificates to be re-
deemed from proceeds of the Victory
Liberty Loan is approximately $685.
900 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
WILSON ORDERS SHIP READY
Steamer George Washington to Pro-
ceed to French Port.

Paris, April S.--Orders which it Is
learned have been given for the Unit
ed States transport George Washing
ton to proceed from America to a
French port, are not taken to mean
that President Wilson is contemplat.
ing a premature departure from
France. They are thought rather to
reflect belief that the peace confer
ence will be able to effect an adjust
ment of outstanding problems at
comparatively early date.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
TAFT STANDS FOR LEAGUE
Believes Peace Treaty VIII Be Futile
Without Covenant.

Cincinnati, April 8.-William How
ard Taft vigorously defended the pro-
posed league of nations and declared
that any peace treaty which might be
agreed upon could not be executed un-
less there was a league of nations,
before the convention OF the Central
conference of American Rabbis here.
He declared a leageu of nations and
the treaty of peace are inseparable.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
Bank Robbed of IS. 600.

Randolph, ~ Y. April S.--The State
bank of Randolph was robbed of $4,000
by five men, the bandits exchanging
shots with the cashier, one of the rob-
bers being captured
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
RUSH YANK DECENTRALIZATION
British Sending Home Americans Who
Fought With Them.

London, April S.-Americans who
Joined the British army at the begin
ming of the war are being demobilized
rapidly. On arriving in England they
are taken to Winchester and when a
sufficient number has assembled for a
shipload they are embarked for the
United States.
1t is estimated that total of $4,000
men will be cleared through Win
chester.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
BANK DEPOSITS SET RECORD
Williams Reports on Resources of Ma
tionai Institutions.

Washington, April S.-Deposits and
resources of national banks outside of
New York city on March were the
greatest ever reported and were no.
tably large in country banks, Comp
troller of the Currency Williams an
nounced He gave no figures. In
New York some banks showed reduc.
tions
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
TRYING TO REGAIN TRADE
German Business interests Believe
Task Will Be Easy.

Task viii Be Easy.
Treves, April 8.-Determined at
tempts by the Germans to re-establish
commercial relations with the Allied
countries as soon as possible are re-
vealed through an examination of cor
respondence passing from the Ameri-
can area of occupation through the
censor to France, England and the
United States.
Correspondence during the last few
days, 1t is said, has contained offers
on requests for business relations and
even advertisements for insertion In
British and American newspapers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
JOAN OF ARC IS CAN0NlzED

Pope and High Dignitaries Participate
in Ceremony.
Rome, April S.-Pope Benedict and
all the high dignitaries of the Catho-
lie church participated at the Vatican
at the ceremony of the canonization OF
Joan Of Arc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-08
MISSION TO MEXICO LEAVES

products
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-08

The Red Sox waved farewell TO
Boston with their bats as they pol
lshed off the Athletics twice, to o
and TO 4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-08
Wright and Madden Are
to Meet on Star Card
For Mother Fund Here
Harper's Hand Is Broken, Says Druximan; Murphy
to Leave for the South; Davis May Meet Jimmy
Storey-Other News of Star Smoker

With the tickets sale today for the big smoker be
staged at the Arena for Mother Ryther by The Star Friday
night other plans going ahead full speed Two of the
bouts that had been counted by Austin Salt who
lining up the card, have fallen thru apparently Bob
Harper Northwest lightweight king. will not be able to
on for month"; according to Nate Druximan his manager,
because of broken hand If this is true, it is to be
GREETED it will the absence from the ring of young
Harper for some time because broken hands sup
posed to heal up within week. if knowledge of surgery
is correct
Harper was counted upon to meet of the local
lightweights in of the main events but number
will be arranged today for the top place the BILL
Bernie Dillon who scheduled
preminaries is not able to get into condition the
Wrigh local
welterweght dopd
should
bout Efforts being
boy Storey
like swell n
Morgan Jones' the Tacoma will able
smoker Friday because Of the jubilee which
This that frankie
Daily of the other
he his in he futu
The other bouts ire up
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-08

with most OF the squad in the
crutch brigade. Bill Clymer Is going
10 have hard time staying the at
tack OF the league leaders.
Bigbee Due
Lyle Bigbee. Seattle's pitching ace.
who was not In condition to hurl
aGntnst the Seals. may start one Of
the early games Of the series against
he visitors, altho Harry Gardner.
the veteran mound man. is the favor.
IT, to pitch for the home boys today.
Manager Killifer OF the Angels.
the start of the season, is leading one
q the most powerful clubs in the
minor leagues. The team has a punch
and good pitching material and is
playing together. The Southerners
have not dropped below 900 per cent
nlnce the first day of the year.
Most Of the players on the Seraphs'
DQuad are former big leaguers. Man
Aeef Ki!lefer himself played in the
ynrden for the Cincy Reds for several
yoars. And then there is the famous
|Vot, Sam Crawford. Ty Cobbs great
toommate Of few years ago. Craw-
III IL holding down the right field
1rtgh on the Angel crew and is lead
~ the league in hitting. He Is click
~ ~ pill for $50 mark. Sam
~ His speed, which caused hts de
Gcnnt from the big brush.
Fournier on First
Jack Fourier. one of the hardest
1itters in the game is playing first
baoe for the visitors. He played a
couple Of years with the Chicago
White Sox. Jack is Tacoma boy
and well known here. He played
With the Duthie club in the ship
yard league here last season.
On second base is the veteran Bill
Xenworthy. Bill. while thought to be
q the down grade. is putting up
steady brand of ball. Niehoff, former
0mttle player. is playing third base.
and Fabrique. who also started the
oeason with the locals, is playing
ob0Ftstop.
"Curley" Brown, the star left
handler of the league. will probably
1nke the hill for the visitors today.
X11lefer has strong hurting corps.
T1ttcry, Crandall, Pertica and AID
ridge being ready for the call at any
time.
While the visitors are favored to
cop the series. the locals are expect
"a to give them battle. When the
two clubs met in the South a short
time ago the Angels took seve n
straight games from Clymer's troops.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-08
BEZDEK GOES
STRONG, SAYS
ED SWEENEY

Hugo Bezdek, former University
of oregon football coach, now lead
err of the Pittsburg Pirates, is des.
tined to be a great baseball pilot
according to Ed Sweeney, Seattle
catcher who started the season with
the Pittsburg club
with "A great system of train.
ing Bezdek has whipped the Pirates
into fine condition for the season S
grind" says Sweeney. Every man
on the club fights hard for the ri.
rate boss, and with that spirit In
the play the club wins lot of
games on sheer nerve.
Hugo has fine team up there
fighting for the rag and they aren't
so far behind the leaders at that.
The players are not all so well
known as some of the New York
Giants perhaps, but in Bigbee,
Southworth and Carey the Pirates
have a. great outfield. Cutshawat,
second base, is still a stellar per
former, and Cooper on the hill is
great"