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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-14

men knowing nothing of the work
were sent to the northwest spruce
forests; that unnecessary money was
spent in inefficient methods of lum-
bering, in erection of expensive rail-
roads and in payment of civilians
wages to soldiers assigned to lumber
work, that Secretary Baker did not
use his influence against l. w. w.
disorders which prevented produc-
ton; and that lumber leaving log
ging camps was of poor quality and
improperly inspected.
The fact that of all spruce and fir
produced the allies received 70 per
cent had some bearing on the fact
that on November IL, 1918, only 2l3
American planes were at the front in
France, Mr.. Morley said. Many
planes for American use were manu-
featured in foreign countries from
American lumber, however, it was
brought out.
The committee, composed OF Con
gresham Joseph A. Frear, Wiscon'
sin, Walter M. Magee, New York
and Clarence F. Lea, California, left
for Seattle, Wash, where hearings
will be continued later in the week
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-14
Food Probe in
South Dakota

Sioux Falls, Aug. 14.-United
States Attorney Fiske, on instructions
from Attorney General Palmer. has
directed the local bureau of investi-
CATION to make an immediate investi-
CATION of the food price situation in
South Dakota and to take action
against any individual. firm or cor
poration found to be engaging In
profiteering in foodstuffs.
The investigation will include farm
implements and fuel Agents of the
local bureau at once began the work
of ferreting out such offenders, and
ON request will go to any part OF
South Dakota to investigate alleged
cases of profiteering.
The investigation will be thorough
and will cover every community in
the state. Those found profiteerine
by charging excessive prices for food
supplies, food and farm implements
Immediately will be arrested ant
their cases referred to the next fed
ieral grand jury.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-14
Sheriff Unkindly
Interrupted a Party

Pierre, Aug. IA booze party"
down OH the river front Sunday after
noon was the cause of any surface
indications of a mix-up which may
be visible on State Sheriff Shanks.
He found out what was going on and
went down to Investigate. The party
of four were not inclined toward Off
cial interference with their party.
and the sheriff had his hands full for
a time with the four men. but when
three of them finally decided that
they had better go while the going
was good, the one who was mixed up
with the sheriff at that time came
in regardless of his protests. and was
landed In jail. The other three who
escaped are known and are beina
searched for to stand a hearing on q
far more serious charge than that oi
having booze in their possession.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-14

seating capacity of the Sundds school
room, plus that Of the main audience
room and the balcony. allows for "a
gathering of nearly 500.
Below in the basement are to be
found large young mems class
room. private apartment where
mothers may rest, room for COM
mittee meetings, dining hall, kitchen,
furnace room and coal bin. For extra
occasions and when it is demanded.
the young ladies' room. the young
mems class room and the dining hall
may all be thrown into one and used
for the accommodation of quite large
gatherings.
Rev. w. S. Argow is the officiating
pastor of the German Baptist congre-
CATION, which consists Of member
ship of over $50. All are enthusi-
astic church-going people apd fine
spirit of harmony prevaiis@ among
them. these people have cdme into
possession of the John Rowe resi-
dence property on the corner across
Josephine avenue and directly oppo-
site the new church site. This will
serve as the pastors home. and II
may be added that, for convenience
and beauty, there is no more select
spot in the city. The former parson-
age. which Rev. Argow and his fam
lily will continue to occupy until the
first of October, has been purchased
by John Kutcher. of this city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-14
Big War Waste
Is Being Aired

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Charges OF
gross inefficiency and unwarranted
extravagance. made by Charles r..
Sigh, Grand Rapids furniture manu-
facturer. before the congressional
committee inquiring into affairs OF
the government bureau of aircraft
production here, were ccntradicted by
John e. Morley. Cleveland attorney,
who declared that considering war;
time conditions. production of spruce
lumber was carried out in an eff
cient manner. Both men were ma
jors in the air service in connection
with production of Fir and spruce In
the northwest.
The testimony of Mr.. Sigh. who
resigned his commission as major IN
January, 1918, he said. because ne
refused to comply with demands o.
lumber firms. embraced charges thai
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-14
Casualty List
49,498 Killed

Washington, ID. c., Aug. IL
Final casualty reports from the cen
trail records office of the American
expeditionary forces in France. made
public by the war department yester-
day, gave the total battle deaths as
49,49S, total wounded 205,69G and
prisoners 4,480.
"Only slight revisions" Will be
made in this report, II was an
nounced.
Recent corrections in the list OF
missing have reduced the number to
only 127 names, as compared with
264,OO0 for France and $4,000 for
England. To July !, the army had
reported 149,433 cases of disabled
soldiers to the war risk insurance
bureau. 1t was estimated that the
final total would be close to 100000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-14
hog CHOLERA
in LAKE COUNTY
COUNTY AGENT BIBBY DISCOv.
ERS A FEW CASES

County Agent I. j. Bibby states
that in the last ten days there has
b N several cases of hog cholera de-
/. oped in Lake county. He also
.ts tes that the number of hogs lost
in the county will depend a great
deal upon the cooperation of each
farmer.
The best way to prevent cholera
Is to keep hog lots in as sanitary q
condition as possible, with plenty of
ture.
If hogs are in a rundown physical
condition and have a weak vitality
they are more susceptible to cholera.
Hogs that have worms and other hog
diseases are generally the ones that
get cholera first. This is due to their
weakened condition and they cannot
fight off the disease.
II cholera is in the neighborhood
one should vaccinate at once. Ii he
does not, he should make it a point
that every hog comes from each meal
and does not show any sign of sick
ness, as it does not pay to vaccinate
sick hogs.
Keep hog lots in sanitary condi-
| tion.
| Keep hogs in a good physical con-
dition and free from worms.
Remove all runts and sick hogs
from herd.
When cholera is in neighborhood
vaccinate at once.
If you have cholera. notify your
neighbor and put up signs.
! Burn all hogs that o.e with chol
era.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-14
Record Crops Are
Predicted for Colorado

Denver, Col, Aug. 14.-The larg-
est acreage devoted to crops in Col
orado and the largest total produc-
tion in the states history is forecast
for 1919 by the Colorado co-opera-
tive crop reporting service, a branch
of the United States department of
agriculture, in a report made public
today.
The most notable increase is in
wheat. Winter wheat production lie
estimated at 12,515,000 bushels and
spring wheat at 6,661, 900 bushels
All wheat production is forecast al
19,17O,000 bushels, compared witt
the July forecast of 18,821,000 anc
the largest previous production, 1917
of 13 ,536,000.
The corn forecast is 18,00O.0O'
bushels, compared to 100000, thu
1918 production.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-14
THE MADISON
SnOPMEN'S STRIKE
THEY RETURN TO WORK TODAY
DAILY LEADER COMMENDED
FOR FAIRNESS

Madison, s. D., Aug. Ito the
Editor of The Madison Daily Leader:
Dear Sir.-At meeting held by the
striking employees of the local round
house last night it was decided that
we write this letter as a token of the
fair and impartial reports The Daily
Leader has given each day of the
strike situation at Madison. Your
paper at least got both sides of the
story and we believe that is what the
public demands. to say nothing of
common courtesy due TO both par
ties concerned. From one source the
people were fed bunk" Those who
had to depend on train service in and
were not near normal. However. we
are not surprised and we have great
deal of confidence in the fairminded
citizens of Madison, seeing the way
they stepped on" the Northern
States Power Co. last spring. We
are aware that the public was caused
some inconvenience but the public
will do well to remember that they,
In turn, will be benefited by reduc-
tion in the cost of living, provided
our government makes an honest eff
fort to bring about such reforms.
Our controversy dates back from
July, 1918, when Director General
McAdoo granted skilled mechanics oi
the railroad trades CSC per hour
against 85c being paid in the shiE
yards. Our helpers received 45c pei
hour and common labor got SIC
Upon doing so he called upon US al
patriotic citizens to accept ii, promis
ing to do better later on. We did
but later on he "passed the buck" t
Mr.. Hines, and we firmly believe tina
Mr.. Hines had the same thing Il
mind, but we don't intend that h
shall get away with it this time. On
has but to compare the shopmen's pa
quoted above with that of labor 1
our city and. they can see the enor
nous (?) sum we make. Even farr
hands have II on many of US, consid
ering the fact that they get board.
In conclusion. we wish to say tha
on orders received from the systei
federation, we are returning to wor
to allow our international officers
Washington to proceed. But If "
don't get due consideration we wi
once more lay down our tools.
Again thanking The Daily Leade
we are. respectfully yours.
#. j. McDermott,
Fred Riley,
Clyde r. Fields,
Local Strike Committe
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-14
Palmer to Appear
Before Committee

Washington. d. c., Aug. 14.--At-
torney General Palmer was called be-
fore the senate agricultural commit
tee today to answer objections of SEN
ators to the extension of the food
control act, as urged by the depart
ment of justice, to reduce living
costs. He was asked to appear at
2 p. m.
"The suggestion is unduly drastic,
but / have no objection. II 1t will
help reach the man who has violated
the law. Senator Gronna, chairman
of the committee. said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-14
YanktOn Cement Plant
Being Dismantled

Yankton, Aug 14.--Orders have
been issued by the Sandusky Cement
company, the new owners OF the old
cement plant here, to finish wrecking
the plant. A good deal of machinery
has already been sold, at an advance
on the purchasing prices. The Mis-
souri, river has now CUT close to the
track of the plant and the plant is to
be completely wrecked and carried
away while the track is still in place.
This will give the state of South Da-
kota a clear field for its proposed
cement plant.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-14
Farmer Bought
Water for Whisky

Norfolk, Neb., Aug. 14.--Irvin
Hille, Norfolk, was arrested here by
the Wayne county sheriff charged
with selling whisky to farmer ~
that county. Hille is said to have
fixed an 11-gallon keg filled with
water, small can in the keg attach
ed to the faucet containing real
booze. When the whisky gave out
the frame up was disclosed and the
farmer made his complaint.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-14
Senate Committee to
Confer with Wilson

Washington, d. c., Aug. 14.-The
senate foreign relations committee
today decided to notify President
Wilson that the committee desires to
call on him at the white house to
obtain from him information concern
ing the peace treaty. The commit
tee. through Senator Lodge, will no
tify the president Of its desire to call
and will allow him to fix the time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-14
Seek Solution of
Thrace Problem

Paris. Aug. 1.-THE council OF
five today had neared a solution OF
the Thrace question, which has been
delaying completion of the Bulgarian
treaty. AS a means OF settling the
issue the peace conference was con-
sidering the Observation-Disclosures OF
Thrace.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-14
Big Five May Force
ROumania to Terms

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE cutting off OF
Roumania from participation in the
German reparations is a weapon the
peace conference is considering un-
less Roumania complies with the de-
mands of the allies in her Hungarian
policy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-14
American Mission to
Study Near East

Paris, Aug. 14.-Under directions
from President Wilson, General Har-
bord with sixteen officers and two
guard companies will leave for Con-
stantinople tomorrow to study ques-
tions OF Constantinople, Armenia and
other Near Eastern problems.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-14
Eleven Cents a Pound
Fair Price for Sugar

Washington, d. c., Aug. IL
Eleven cents pound has been ad-
Judged a fair" retail price for sugar
by the department of justice. Assist
ant Attorney General Ames announc-
ed today. Dealers charging more
will be investigated" said Ames.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-09
CAR RUNS WILD
IN NEW LONDON

TroublouS were the times in New London for the Shore Line company on Friday evening for one car ran wild smashing into two automobile The same car split a switch a few minutes later another car ran off the track at the corner of State and Bank streets and still a third car ran eff the track on Montauk avenue. The Srecker, which was sent for tried to g" Tn two directions at ouce and nluzsed things up little more.
 The New London Montvisle ear que to leave the parade in New London at G.4a was standing on the tracks al most opposite the Crown thell-e when i'll some manner it got started down a grade on the spur track that leads to the depot and the freight house. The car gathered speed and half way down the hill CT ashed into d j5tney bus and continued on crash il g into the second automobile. The presence of mind of a sailor, O. I. Pheame, saved it from doing further damage. He jumped on the front platform and set the hand brake. The crew of the ear was H. w. Jones, motorman and Conductor Reilly. Su- per-a1endent Spohn of the New Lon Lon division was on the fro1t L,atiorm at the time.
 The jitney bus was operate1 bS sam Orestiiie of Montville who was in the front seat of the machine when it was struck There were three Montville people on the bus when it was hit, but all escaped injury. all though the car was considerably dam aged The left front fender, wheel and the tire were wrecked and the machine pushed up against the curb in front of the Red Cross hut
 The second car hit was an Overland touring machine owned by H. F. h.sty of Montvilie. MT. Nasty was at the depot at the time but his wife was in the machine when it was strslck She tainted but was not injured. This car suffered bent front fender and other slight damage.
 The trolley with the same crew aboard as it was leaving the parade few minutes after. the accident split q switch in front of the Crown theatre. one truck going in one direction and the other being bound in anorhecl The car was almost at right angles with the track The wrecker was sent for from the Montauk carhouse. but was held up at the corner of State and Bank street as an Ocean Beach car in the meantime had jumped the track and was blocking traffic,
 The Ocean Beach car was soon back on the rails. however, and the wreck CT went to the assistance of the disa- bled car on the parade.
 During the delay caused by the Ocean Beach car the crew of the dis abled car tried to get their car back on the rails under it's own power, but only succeeded in tanning one of the trucks into the air motor and for a time there was a brilliant display of eletricity. The wrecker attached chains to the disa bled car and started to pull it back on to the rails but something went wrong and one truck went in one direction and one the other. About this time a jitney driv- CT came up with the information that another car had jumped the track on Montauk avenue.
 It was after ten o'clock before the cars were back on the rails and op- erating again.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-09

Haven road in New Haven Thursday there is little change in the situation. The road has managed to operate it's freight trains thus far but it is ex- pected that the situation will begin to assume serious aspect by Satur- day.
 The discontinuance of the passenger trains is effected to permit the use of passenger train engines on freights. By adopting this course. the road was able to run all it's freights, especially those with perishible freight Friday, but how long this can be continued is problematical Already, ! is stated, freights are beginning to De held I'D some at Midway and are congesting the west yard
 It is expected that the road can maintain its freight service for short time but if the strike continues for several days the system would soon be crippled for lack of engines which need overhauling and repairs every five or six days
 As was anticipated the shopmen on the shifts at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and il o'clock at night followed the example of those on the early morning trick in striking Thursday the men on the z o'clock shift being the first to quit Thursday morning The original call for the strike from headquarters included the car inspectors and they were prepared to quit with the shop men Thursday morning when they
 
 continue on their jobs. The car in spectors both at Midway and New London are at a loss to account for the order. being unable to understand why headquarters should let one de- partment strike and another remain on their jobs. By the order disseminating 1o2 passenger trains all over the system Thursday night. a large number of fected New London and vicinity All dining and parlor car service is dis continued and the present timetable is suspended The order took effect Friday in the case of most trains but the State of Maine and Bar Harbor expresses will not be discontinued un- til Saturday. All Pullman cars between New York and Boston have been talk en off with the exception of one sleep ing car train each way. With the elimination of dining car service on through trains. stops for lunches are announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-09
MAINTAINED TROLLEY
 SCHEDULE DM FRIDAY

On Friday there was no change i'm the trolley situation here or in New London The sac schedule as Thurs day was maintained to the West Side, Greeneyille, Taftville. Tantic and New London The schedule is Athe same on these lines as was before the strike. Recruiting offices for men to operate the cars on the Shore Line system have been opened in Providence and New Haven in hopes of getting enough to operate, a full schedule.
 The trolleymen operated busses to all point of the city on Friday and maintained an irregular schedule but the state that today4sa' regular sched- ule- will be maintained.
 The linemen are still out on strike, and the power house fnenhare await ing the return of International repre- sentative J. W. O'Donnell of the In- ternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, before taking any action, should the Eastern -onnecticut Power Co. refuse the an increase of 15 per cent. which they ask
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-09
WEDDING.
Sperry-CaIkins.

A pretty wedding took place at the home of MT. and Mrs John k. Ledger of F Asylum street, Bridgeport. when Ida Mae Calkins became the bride Of ]. A Sperrh on last Saturday. Rev H. Schuyler Foster performed the ceremony.
 The bride wore gown of white georeette crepe and carried bouquet of white roses. Mrs. H. H. Bellert of Norwich a sister of the bride, was the matron of honor and wore yellow crepe meteor gown with hat to match and carried a bouquet Of yellow roses N. A Sperry acted as best man
 Following the ceremony there was a reception at the home of MT. and Mrs. Ledger.
 The b,'dat couple left late in the af- ternoon for their wedding trip. the destination of which is a secret. After their honeymoon they will reside at III Alpine street, Bridgeport. where they will welcome their friends
 Relatives from Norwich. attended the wedding.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-09
3o1ST SIGNAL MEN
 HAVE DONE THEIR BIT

Among the many mementoes of the great world war which Fred D. Woods of this city has in his possession is a copy of a letter of appreciation from Edgar T. Collins. colonel general staff, to the chief signal officer of the 9th army corps, to which corps MT Wood belonged during the time he was in the service Printed copies of the let ter were furnished to all members of Mir Woods company. which was C company. The letter makes very aura ctiVe souvenir and it is highly valued by Mir Woods.
 The letter from the Chief of Staff reads aS follows:
 HQRS. 9th ARMY CORPS. From: Chief of Staff. TO: Chief Signal Officer. 9th Army
 Corps.
 SUBJECT: Recognition of Services
 of Signal Personnel.
 l. The chief of staff takes this oc- cation to express to you and through you to the officers and men of the Signal Corps attached to these head splendid telephone and telegraph ser vice rendered by them during the eX- istence of the 9th army corps.
 2 The greater part of the officers and men are now about to sever thelr nectionS With the service. and re- turn to their civil pursuits. They can do 50 with a feeling that they have done their bit. Their duties have been fully and cOnScientlouSly performed.
 g. It is the deEfre of this office. that th.s letter be transmitted to the com manding officer of the S01st Field Sig nal Battalion.
 EDGAR T. COLLINS,
 Col. General Staff.
 There is an indorsement on the let ter from the chief officer of the 9th Army Corps A l.. F.. Nilleropt, France, to the C. o. So1st Field Signal Ba ttalion.
 Mr Wood is employed by the $. N. E. Tel. Co. It is interesting to note that all the. local $. N l.. Telephone men who enlisted in June 1917 we're memhers of the 3O1st Field Signal Bt.