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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29
U. S. CLEANS MINE FIELDS
Five Thousand Men Are at WORK
Destroying s6o,ooo.o 900 Worth
Of Explosives.

London.-More than half OF the
mines laid by the American navy In
the North sea, in field 25O miles long
and 80 miles wide, from the Dogger
bank off the Dutch coast to the Scan
dinavian waters, have been destroyed
by an American mine-sweeping fleet.
If good weather continues, the work
will be finished before winter; II not.
the mine sweeping will extend long
into 1920. The operations are under
the direction of Admiral Strauss, VINO
has his headquarters at Inverness.
Seventy-fiye ships with q total COM
plement Of 5000 men are cleaning up
the mine fields, destroying all the
mines, which 1t cost more than $5OO
each to lay. The total cost OF laying
the American mine field was nearly
$50,OOO,OO0.
If the American mine sweepers
have not finished their job BY the
middle Of September. the ships VIII
winter in southern ports and the men
will go home on leave and come back
in the spring when the sea is free OF
ice storms. The British mine deld In
the North sea contains 10000 Mines
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29
SOLDIER PATIENTS
ARE MISUSED
CONGRESSMAN LEA INNESTl-
GATES CONDITIONS in HOS
PITAL NEAR DENVER

Denver, Col, Sept. 29.-Responsi-
bility for use of straightjackets on
soldier patients at the United States
general hospital No. 81 at Aurora,
near here, was placed on Maj. VIM.
III. Bergtold, former chief of the med
ical staff at the hospital, by witnesses
at an investigation by Congressman
Clarence F. Lea, of California. Mr..
Lea is conducting an investigation
into general conditions at the hos
pital.
Roy A. Parks, a patient, told Lea
he had suffered four hemorrhages
last February as result of being
placed in a straight jacket. Parks
maintained he had been confined for
disciplinary reasons.
Lieut.. Herbert M. Nicholson, in
charge of the disciplinary ward from
February / to June 3 last, declared
men in the ward who continued to
break the rules were ordered placed
in straightjackets by Maj. Bergtold.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29
STRIKE THREAT
ON PACIFIC COAST
NINE THOUSAND MEN EMPLOYED
IN SHIPYARDS To QUIT
WORK THIS WEEK

San Francisco, Sept. 29.-Nearly
10000 men employed in shipyards of
the Pacific coast will be affected If a
strike is called on October L, as a
reply to the refusal of the United
States shipping board to all response
BILE corporations to put into effect
new wage increases.
Delegates from metal trades coun-
ellis in Pacific coast shipbuilding cen
ters will meet in Tacoma Sunday to
make definite decisions regarding the
proposed strike which James O'Con-
nell, chairman of the metal trades de-
partment of the American Federation
of Labor, said was certain unless the
shipping board order was revoked.
The agreement for wage increase
of GA cents a day, effective October
/, was reached between the Pacific
Coast Shipbuilders' association and
their employees on August 16, and,
according to Mr.. O'Connell, the union
had requested repeal of the shipping
boards order, so that ii might carry
out its agreement with the workers.
The San Francisco bay district will
be most affected by such a strike, as
about 10000 men are employed in
shipyards here. The leading machin-
lists union cast its vote in favor OF
a strike.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29
COURT RULES
AGAINST MENNONITES
GRANTED NINETY DAYS TO DTS
POSE OF THEIR HOLDINGS
IN FOUR COUNTIES

Sioux Falls, Sept. 29.-Judge Tay-
lor of the state circuit court at
Huron, in case involving the rights
of members of Mennonite colonies,
has rendered sweeping against the
colonists The case was against one
of the colonies in which Joseph Wald
ner, Paul GlanZer, David Hofer and
David d. Hofer were defendants, and
was the result of Investigations COM
menced year and half ago by the
South Dakota council of defense,
which disclosed some highly interest
ing facts in relation to the life of the
Mennonites.
Judge Taylor in his decision gives
the colonists ninety days in which to
dispose of their holdings, estimated
to be valued at nearly $1,110,000 in
Beadle, Hutchinson, Bonhomme and
Hanson counties. He enjoins the Off
GERS of the societies or their agents
from engaging in farming, stock
raising, milling or other secular pur-
suits and businesses not authorized
by the charter, and if the ninety-day
clause of the decision is ignored he
will enter an order vacating and can
ceiling the charter The plaintiff il
| permitted to recover costs and dis
| bursements of the action.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29
Wealthy Man
Commits Suicide

Deadwood, Sept 29.-Friends here
have been advised of the suicide at
San Diego, Cal, of s. v. Noble, for
mer widely known resident of Dead
wood, who a few years ago removed
to the coast. 1t appears that he had
been in poor health for an extended
period, and his act is attributed to his
becoming mentally unbalanced from
his illness.
1t is reported that Mr.. Noble, who
was a very wealthy man, har large
amounts Of gold in practically every
bank in San Diego, and that when
the government called in all the gold
that the officials could get trace CT,
they had difficulty in procuring that
belonging to Mr.. Noble, who had
secreted it in safety deposit boxes.
1t is also stated that, shortly be-
fore his death, he sold some very val
liable oil stock certificates and gave
the money away. For a number OF
years he had been living with g
nephew and niece, who are his only
known relatives. He was rs years
old.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29
Child Killed by
Car at GrOtOn

Groton, Sept. 29.-The little five
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Thiemann, of Groton, was in
stantly killed when she was run
down by an automobile driven by
Paul Kruger, Groton young man.
The child ran across the street in
front of the car, and then ran back.
Kruger was Temporarily blinded by
the suns rays and did not see the
little girls attempt to recross the
street and the car struck her. The
car was going only five miles an hour
and Kruger was cleared of all blame
for the accident.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29
To Test For Oil
at Fairburn

Fairburn, Sept. 29.-Billings,
Mont, men for the purpose of dem
onstratig to a certainty whether or
not oil can be found in the Fairburn
district in paying quantities, are
erecting a rig and will sink test
we'll.
Experts who have examined the
Fairburn field assert that the struc-
ture here is perfect and that there is
every indication that oil in large
quantities underlies this section of
the Black Hills.
Other companies which have been
formed are preparing to drill for the
oil which is supposed to be in the
bowels of the earth in this district
and it is expected the region soon will
be a forest of derricks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29
To Regulate Shipments
to Steel Plants

Washington, d. c., Sept. 29.-In
an effort to meet the first effects of
the steel strike on the transportation
systems, the railroad administration
has instituted a system of moving
coal and iron ore to the steel mills
by permit, which will limit the guam
titles shipped to what the steel mills
can consume during the strike.
= Regional directors of the railroad
administration will handle the per-
mits. The new order is intended to
prevent congestion at terminals and
also prevent large quantities OF rail
road equipment from being tied up
The plan will operate much the same
as that which was adopted for move
ment of the wheat crop.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29
ATTEMPT TO HANG MAYOR SMITH
FOR REFUSING TO DELIVER NEGRO
Police Rescue Mayor as He Was Being Swung Up
on Rope-He Was Taken to a Hospital
and His Condition is Serious

Omaha Nebr Sept 29.-Marta law has been declared in
Omaha and sixteen hundred soldiers pated the streets today
after night of rotng Machine guns have been mounted at
strategic points The mobs have been dispersed after eighteen
hours of rioting.
The riot caused by the lynchng of negro, William
Brown whose body dded with bullets and dragged through
the town and burned after he had been identified by Agnes
Loobaick aged 49, as the who had assaulted her.
Frances Clancy rioter wash shot and killed when police
charged the mob. Fifty-sx others injured.
Mayor Edward p Smith is in condition hospital
after the mob attempted lynch him for refusing deliver the
negro.
Douglas countys 100000 fire
The mob besged the house for hours trying obtain the
and finally fired the building forcing the sheriff to flee to
the roof with his prisoner.
The negro finally given up and taken down the ladder
to the waiting mob
Policemen rescued the the crowd swinging him
Mayor Smith reganed consciousness today but
comment the riots
Major General Wood Mayor Smith that he
would personally charge of the troops
morning
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29

longer, was indicated officially when
Secretary Baker requested seven af-
tinue their work among these troops
for period of three or four months,
or until such time as the army is in a
position to undertake this responsi-
bility." Mr.. Baker has said to ques-
tions by members of Congress that
the withdrawal of the Siberian expe-
dition was awaiting the decision of
President Wilson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29

portance. While buying and produc-
tion have alike been curtailed in this
key industry, it is noteworthy that
except in sections Immediately af-
fected by mill and furnace suspen-
sion the tone of reports is cheerful.
Jobbing and retail distribution
have alike been large. Even in the
vicinity of Chicago where it is stated
$4,000 to 10000 men went out, retail
trade is reported good, mail order
buying large. and September jobbing
and wholesale trade will reach very
high total.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29
Preparedness
FOR war URGED
GENERAL WOOD ADDRESSES THE
DAWSON COUNTY LEAGUE
OF WOMEN

Mitchell, Sept. 29.-'I suppose,
said General Leonard Wood, speak
ing to the Dawson county league of
women voters here, that we will al
ways have war. Probably less fre-
quently in the future than in the
past, and the one best way of assur-
ing this growing infrequency OF war
is to be in the best measure possible
prepared for war. So / say to you
voters that the particular part you
play in our politics In the future must
have much to do with the measures
that will be taken to preevnt future
wars.
There is not woman here that is
not proud of the part that her man
or men played in the late war. And
there is not one but that would wish
that measures will be taken to pre-
vent future wars and so say to you
that il you would save your men you
must take an active part in framing
some preparedness program that VIII
put your country in such position
that no power in the world will at
tack her."
General Wood spoke of that other
part women must play in national
politics. The pressing of the combat
against radicals and foreign agitators
you are particular" he said, "ir
breeding your cattle, and you sohulc
be even more careful in breeding your
sons.
From foreign countries comes. the
very worst of the radical element thai
is causing and fomenting the labor
trouble in this country.
Let us take care of this question
in safe and sane way. Let us have
our motto, 'one flag, one Language
and one loyalty
"You women must see to 1T tina
your men folks get to the polls. Her
in this country they probably go with
out much urging. but you must ro.
up your sleeves and plunge into thi
game OF politics and play with you
cards on the table at the councils Q
our parties. The women with thei
ideals must sit on one side and tn
men with their practical experienc
must sit on the other, and then an
only then will we arrive at sane an
safe government of the people, 70
the people and by the people"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29
met YANkS THEY
knew AT FRONT
MOTHER" AND dad" HALE, OF
SALVATION ARMY, RENEW
ACQUAINTANCES

Mitchell, Sept. ga street meet
ing of the Salvation Army, held for
the benefit of the corn palace crowds
was literally beseiged when some ex-
soldiers in the crowd recognized Com
mandant and Mrs. Hale, of Lawrence
Kan, in charge of the meetings.
Two of the young men had last
seen Commandant and Mrs Hale
when they were serving doughnuts
and coffee to the men near the front
lines in France, juts before the sign
ing of the armistice. The greetings
between the soldiers and Mother
and dad" Hale were almost like
those between real parents and their
sons.
Commandant and Mrs. Hale were
engaged in canteen work with the
first division, six miles back of the
front lines, and were exposed to heavy
fire for two months. They were later
transferred to the Alsace-Lorraine
sector.
Eleven thousand doughnuts were
served by Mrs. Hale and her assist
ants to soldiers in the underground
city of Verdun while the city was be
ing shelled with gas and shrapnel a
interval sof seven minutes. Mrs. Hale
has the distinction of being the frs
woman who was permitted to stop fol
shelter in this underground city
Nothing is too good to be saiC
about the American soldiers, SO far al
the Hales are concerned and appear
ances indicate that the soldiers fee
the same way about these Salvation
Army workers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29
Few Bethlehem Steel
Workers Strike

South eBthlehem, Pa, Sept. %
Less than twenty per cent of the
workers responded to the strike call
at the Bethlehem Steel company's
plant, according to the company
police. att
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29
Industrial Conference
Will Not be Postponed

Washington, ID. c., Sept. 29.--The
round table industrial conference
scheduled for October 9Th, will not be
postponed on account of President
Wilson's illness, it was announced at
the white house this morning, how
ever the president may not be able
to attend.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29
Coal Miners to Strike
November 1st

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 29.---The de-
mands of the United Mine Workers
of America for a so per cent Increase
in wages and short five-day week
were formally rejected by the opera
tors. The miners have set November
1st as the strike date.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29
Tone of, Trade
Is Cheerful

Chicago. Sept. 29.-Bradstreet's
review of trade for the past week
says: Labor troubles have bulked
large in the trade and industrial sit
uation this week, the great steel
strike. which has rendered possibly
100000 men idle. not all of these
strikers. by the way, leading in i'm
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29
Snow Reported in
North Dakota

Fargo, N. D., Sept. ga light
snow fall was reported on the Mis-
souri, slopes in North Dakota last
night. In some places it was re-
ported that the fall amounted to one
inch.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29
Yankee Soldiers to
Stay in Siberia

Washington, d. c.. Sept. 29.-Ex-
pectation of the war department that
American troops will be retained In
Siberia until January, 1920, il not
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29
President Spends
Restless Night

Washington, d. c., Sept. 20
President Wilson spent a restless
night, but was sleeping this morning.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-09-29
High Water Mark for
Flat Rents in Gotham.

The high water mark of resi-
Dental rentals in the world VIII
be attained in an apartment
house to be erected at once In
New York. The building will be
IL stories in height and will con-
tain IL apartments--ten simplex
and seven duplex. The rentals
of the apartments will vary
from $4,000 to $4,000 each,
and. according to the owners
estimate, the gross rental for the
IL families will be SAL, 800,
which, figured on the basis OF
square footage, will be the larg-
est rent for apartment residen-
tial purposes ever realized In the
world.
AS an example of the luxuri-
BUSINESS of the proposed build
ing, the main duplex apartments
will contain 20 rooms, including
salon "a by 40 feet, dining
room, 21 by 33 feet, FIVE open
fireplaces, seven baths, and six
master bedrooms. Each apart
ment will have separate service
elevators and service halls lead
ing to the service sections where
the household employees will
stay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18


In q minimum wage law for all
In Forcing the elimination, by
retaliation if necessary, from
the laws of neighboring states
of any tax upon our citizens
which may be discriminatory
because they reside in New Jer-
sey and do business elsewhere;
In the strengthening of the vet
Grams preferment act, so that
those who have gone forth to
protect the State shall have the
first opportunity to serve it;
In criminal action, through new
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18
VOTE FOR HIM
GOVERNOR RUNYON
BELIEVES:

That the eighteenth constitu-
tional amendment has settled
the prohibition question;
In National Woman Suffrage:
In the revision of the tax laws,
eliminating present inequalities
and encouraging home owning;
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18

FRANK BRYLINsKY, zoo Meade St
FRED x. MARTIN. 145 New Brunswick Ave.
SECTIONS GARAGE &C. A. Sexton). is Smith st.
FRANK VAN SICKLE GARAGE 1853 N. Brunswick Ava
COOK AUTO SUPPLY CO. ara King St
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18

legislation, against profteering
in necessities of life;
That the rates charged to the
people by Public Utilities Cor
porations should be no more
than required to afford a fair
and reasonable return upon the
actual investment and that the
true value of such investment
should be Immediately ascer-
tanned under independent aus
pices.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18

That the good road program should be rushed through;
Tn q minimum wage law for teachers, with increases for conhn-
uous service;
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-18

A-RMSTRONGfS r South River.
SOUTH RIVER TIRE & TUBE VULC CO. South River.
CARTERET GARAGE (Wm. Rapp) Carteret
AARON GROSS, Fords.
CHARLES THOMAS. Lower Jamesburgs Jameshurx.
JOS. McEWEN. woodbridge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-27
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY CLUB
ENIERTAINS The SOLDIERS

on saturday afternoon at 2-3d
o'clock the members OF the PHYLLIS
Wheatley Woman's club gave q pro
gram and cake treat at the Red Cross
ConFalescent House under the direc-
ZION OF 4lrs, y. Sampson. the president.
ABOUT -Z5 men were present TO en-
JOY the afternoon as well as a large
number OF visitors outside OF army
circles After the rendering Of the
program. cake was served by the
club with punch served by the Red
Gross. Six men from the 24th infau-
try who are patients al the hospital
provided candy TO be served during
the afternoon The program given by
the Phyllis Wheatley club included.
Chorus. Battle Hymn OF the Repub-
lie" club.
Piano duet. Miss n. andrews and
Miss E. Daugarfield
Reading. when I Shall Join the
Army Again" Mrs. j. Dates
Chorus. IN Everything club
Vocal solo. "Bluebird, AIRS. T. C.
HullinE
Group Of Songs. Roll. Jordan. Roll.
Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray and
Mighty LAX a Rose club.
Reading, in the Morning Mrs c.
II. Caviness
Chorus, -Tu say She Does club
The club responded to hearty en-
nrrnn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-27
MEDICINE KILLS
G0RPL GL0sTER
Another Solder May Die
From Drinking Stuff
in a Bottle.

Corp. Maurice F. Gloster. third pro-
visional ordnance department is dead
and private John A. Burns. first pro-
visional ordnance department, is.in a
critical condision. as a result Of
drinking a quantity Of nerve medi-
cine" which contained g percent alco-
hoL Saturday night
The two. soldiers were found at $50
oelock Saturday night by motorcycle
patrolmen Charles wood and Elmer
Wilson. apparently intoxicated The
soldiers were staggering and the Off
GERS started toward them. Before
they reached them Gloster slid 20 the
sidewalk and while they were tele-
phonine for an ambulance he died.
Burns was rushed to the police ener-
Eency hospital where he was given
treatment By ur. John Hardy. police
surgeon. and later was sent 70 the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-27
AUTO TOURISTS REPORT
ROAD BY YUMA BAD

Lyle S. Adams and vie. OF Los An
gelss. en- route east. reported roads
fairly good by the way Of Globe from
Phoenix. on registering at the El
Paso Automobile club.
J. P. Taylor. Of Yuma. Ariz. enroute
to Peducah, Texas. who spent satur-
day in Ell Paso. reported roads in the
vicinity OF Yuma practically impsss-
able and stated that he would not adj
wise anyone to make the trip 10 Cal
ifornia by way Of Yuma
C. A. Pruit. L. ". Pruitt and D. s.
Pruitt. together with their families
Of German. Texas, en- route TO Marlin.
Oregon. reported road conditions to
the oil fields fairly good with the ex-
cepion OF short stretches OF rough
bad road.
". #. Putterbaugh. OF German
Texas. spent Saturday in FL Paso.
Orvil Orr and E D. P0korney. Of
Hachita, n. NJ passed through Ell
Paso going to San Antonio Saturday
afternoon.
K. A. Hunter, Of Valentine. reported
roads slow in stretches.
". z. schultz, Of san Antonio. left
for Roswell Monday morning.
r G. Rold and family, Of Los An
geles, came TO FL Paso by the way
Of the Yuma road and reported con-
ditions very bad, IN fact. practically
impossible for long stretches.
Leslie keffer and wife. Of santa
RITA y. A. spent Monday in Fl Paso
and Will leave for Desdemona early
Tuesday morning going by way Of
Pecos.
Other tourists registered at the
club are as follows. II. IL Black
man ana family OF South Bend. Ind,
r. g. Wigley, B. c. Tatum and Ira .
D. Wells. from the oil fields. en- route
west; C. C. Meyers and son. Jack
from Dallas. going TO Denver; R. L
McNally and daughter. Of Denver. en-
route 20 the oil fields