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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
TREATY AGREEMENT
REPORTED IN SIGHT
DEMOCRATS MAY ACCEPT RE.
PUsLiCANS' RESERVATIONS
AND RATIFY AMENDMENT.

Warrington. - The trend toWarl
agreement on reservations in tho
peace treaty reached the stage where
the Republican senator's, who advo-
cate reservations, received assur-
ances which they accepted as guaran-
teelng Democratic assent to their
program.
1t was said that as soon as they
could pledge score Of Republican
votes for reservations 10 the League
OF Nations covenant along the line
recently agreed on by seven Republi-
can senators, the administration
forces in the Senate would be willing
10 line up on that basis for Iatifica-
ton.
ReservationiSts also intimated that
their ranks eventually would include
Senator Lodge, chairman of the For
eign Relations Committee, and Re
publican leader of the Senate.
Twenty Republicans, it was said.
would be enough with the admins
trati6n Democrats, to make up the
two.thfrds necessary for ratification.
The program, on which il is sought
TO unite these elements, contemplates
reserativons to further protect the
Monroe Doctrine; to insure domestic
control over domestic questions; TO
amplify the right Of withdrawal. an
to fortify the power Of Congress 10
decide questions of peace or war un-
der Article 10.
The information that Democrats
were in receptive mood towarl
such a proposal did not come from
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, tho
administration leader, but from
source considered authoritative. The
Nebraska senator denied that he hal
taken part in any such negotiations
and said his advocacy of unresarved
ratification remained unchanged. Mr..
Lodge also denied that he had as
sented to the proposed reservations.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
PLUMB CHARGES
ROADS PLUNDfRED
BROTHERHOOD ATTORNEY SAYS
19 COMPANIES EXPLOITED
BY FINANCIERS.

Washington. - The railroad broth
erhoods, through their counsel, Glenn
Z. Plumb, laid before the House IN
terstats commerce committee their
charges of corruption in the manage
ment OF railroads under private con-
troll. The charges, announced as
forthcoming a week ago, were that
many OF the great railway systems
mad been plundered systematically by
the financial interests and that the
railroads illegally held millions of
acres of public lands.
Eighteen representative railroads
OF the country. the brotherhood attoc-
ney asserted, issued. stock aggregat-
ing s450,4I1,O00 Between 1900 and
1910 as bonuses and paid millions of
dollars in dividends on these bonuses.
These same railroads, he further
charged, were controlled in whole
'or in part by the Morgan interests,
the Rockefeller interests and the
Gould interests"
Coupled with the charges, which
came just before the House commit
tee closed its hearings on organized
labors' bill for elimination of private
capital from railroad ownership, was
the demand by Mr.. Plumb that Con-
gress make thorough investigation
OF the matter so that the American
people may know to what extent it is
sought to subject them 10 exploita-
tion under the other plans proposed
for future disposition of the rail-
roads,"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
DENY Profiteerino C,aroea

Philadelphia. - Charges that shoe
retailers are profiteers as made in 2
report of the Federal Trade Commits
sion, were denied in statement of
A. H. Geuting, president of the Ma
tional Shoe Retailers Association.
The bulk of next falls shoes will be
sold at from So to s12 pair, instead
Of higher prices, he said.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
EnQlish After Profjteers

Lonlon.-The House of Commons,
after hearing Sir Auckland Geddes.
minister for national service and re-
construction, declare that profteer-
ing in foodstuffs was responsible for
social unrest and discomfort, passed
On second reading the government
bill providing for prosecution and
penalties for persons guilty of prof.
teering
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
.e, q AGENT REPORTS "PESSi-
MeM AND RICE" AS BUMPER
q CROP OF THE STATE.
MS BEEN Toe MUCH RAIN
.hsr Situation Enters Into Problems
A. Fahners-Negro Farm Help
Unwilling To Work Under
Pre-War Conditions.

New 0rleans.-"Pessimism anil
seeg are the bumper crops in rural
Isuisiana al the close of July, accord
M 10 John S. Dennee, field agent AT
ysv Orleans for the United States
pureau of Crop Estimates. For tn"
rot part" said Nj. Dennce said ia
6scussing the situation, farmers
M down ON their luck and they have
nod reason to be. There has been
,utirely too much rain for the crops.
and while rice is in its glory, it is
eue there has beer too much rain
een for rice, for the late planted va
dsies are not so good as they should
h At this time. and the fields are
vedy.
Labor shortage is also para
nourt issue. Negro farm help shows
,rositige unwillingness 10 work un-
al pre-war conditions. There is a
marked disposition 10 cling to the
diiss
Corn is spotty in condition. Fields
nnge from excellent to Ioor Some
marvellous corn may be seen just now
q the reclaimed lands Of Southern
md Southwestern Louisiana. Cad
% and Bossier farmers, too, have
Earned 10 make real corn, and the
fields up there are staggering to the
| eye In their prolific prospect. New
rtheless there are vast areas in 9TH
q portions OF the state where the
uiturn win be only fodder.
Cotton shows poorly apd is tho
vnkFt spot among the crops. Stalks
ir rank and not fruited well; roots
irs shallow; fields weedy. Not much
ve half a full crop is in sight.
'Sugarcane at this time is of para
ruunt Importance and cane is max
g unsatisfactory progress. Plant
N have been waging a war of ex-
animation against the grass and the
| m IS uncertain. Seed cane was
|Eastf poor in quality.
Rice reports from all parts of the
nee belt are In the superiative de-
gree Planters are optimistic over
Ne bright prospect and the big prices
nee Is bringing. Late. planted is not
sHosether promising in stand. Some
|athe late rices may not mature by
nsson Of the lateness of planting.
Hay promises well. Grass lands
~ seldom better, but considerable
enrnlty attends the curing by red
pa Oh the Intermittent rains. Pas
re condition is the best in over ten
'an Alfalfa where grown is good
best ever.
uas were splendid at cutting
'ne, but have sustained damage IN
sk from the showers while await.
hreshing. The crop is short. al
4 scc2unt Of continued bad weather
PLANTING time.
sseet potatoes are promising a
II ueid. yet weather conditions
'n not altogether favorable during
w0peas and field beans fair to
reahuts are showing up well on a
sr acreage.
sa'ermelens and cantalocpes
y poor; too much rain. Fruits
@laily are in splendid condition.
sn gardens on the whole have not
N vell.'
@a''icns are as follows: Corn,
%s 7S; cotton, bales, So; rice.
ass' 20; sugarcane. short tons.
Meet potatoes. S5; hay, short
20 oats, bushels, II; peanuts.
els' So; pasture, 1O3; alfalfa.
"vpeas. rs; field beans, rs.
'ss 7Sc: pears. 50; watermelons.
eaialoupes, 55.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
MANY Killed and Missino in Explosion

Fort Colborne, Ont.-In. an expIo-
sion at the government elevator FIVE
men were killed, at least II are still
missing and IA were seriously injur-
ed. The elevator, concrete structure
with a capacity Of 2,25O,0O0 bushels,
was completely destroyed, with the
steamer Quebec, which was unloading
grain alongside the elevator.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
Claim Undertakers Profiteerino.

Birmingham, Ala. - Request was
made of District Attorney Erie Pet
tus 20 investigate the profiteering of
undertakers, the claim being made
their charges fr oservices rendered
were out of all reason
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
Euus Seized By Government

Chattanooga, Tenn. - Eighty-four
thousand dozen eggs. stored here for
the account of Morris & Co., were
seized today under the proceedings
filed by tho United States district at
torney. charging that the eggs were
unlawfully stored for the purpose Of
unreasonably increasing prices.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
Prince of Wales Arrives

ST Johns, N. F.-The' Prince of
Wales landed from the battleship Re
nown at Topsail, fishing village or
Conception bay, for his first visit to
Newfoundland soil. After remaining
for a few hours he returned to the
warship.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
Americans Repeat Protests.

Washington. Repeated protests
against the agrarian law of the Mexi-
can State of Sonora. which is regard
ed as inimical to American interests.
have been made to the Mexican gov
eyument by the State Department,
the Senate was informed by Presi-
dent Wilson.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
Actors Sued For Strikinn.

New York.-Suits for $4,000 for
damages alleged to have resulted
from the strike called by the Actors
Equity Association, were fled by the
Winter Garden Company (The Shub-
erts) in the United States district
court here against nearly 300 of the
country's most prominent stage and
screen stars.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
$4,000 coo a year For Prohibition

Montgomery, Ala. = Three million
dollars annually will be required for
the worldwide prohibition movement,
according to the financial budget of
the World Anti-Saloon League, an
nounced at a meeting of the General
Finance Committee here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
Poles Prepare To Fiuht BoIshevikj

Balse.--A Polish army has left
Minsk to undertake a new offensive
against the Bolsheviki, according to
wireless dispatch from Warsaw.
The troops are said to be well train
ed and to be supported strongly by
artillery.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
Cannot Associate With Americans

With The American Forces in Ger.
many.-Posters written in German
and warning German girls against as
sociating with Americans appeared
recently in several public places in
Coblenz and other towns on the
Rhine.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
First Bale Sells For ST poi

Memphis, Tenn. - The first bale
Of cotton received here of the 1919
crop, shipped from Bolivar county,
Mississippi, was sold at auction on
the Memphis Cotton Exchange for 81
a pound.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
Viscount Grey To U. S.

London. - Viscount Grey, former
British secretary Of state for Foreign
Affairs, has agreed to represent the
British government at Washington
pending the appointment of a perma-
nent ambassador.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
Rice Crop Is Reported Good

New Orleans. - The rice crop con-
dition in Louisiana viii be above the
10-year average, according to the re-
port issued here by John s. Dennee,
field agent of the United States Bu-
reau of Crop Estimates.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
Two Dynamite Trains EroIode

Mexico City. - Seventeen deaths
were caused by a dynamite explosion
in the Rosario mine, Pachdca, accord
ing to latest reports. Two trains. ono
carrying 1900 pounds of explosives,
collided near the mine entrance.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
Bandits Rob Kentucky Bank

Lexington, Ky. - Three bandits
robbed the Citizens Bank at South
Carrollton, KY, of $4,000 in negotia-
&c government bonds and $4,000 in
cash.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
Seven Dead in Forest Fire

Montreal. - A statement issued by
dominion park officials placed the
number of dead in the fire at seven,
three men, three women and a boy.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
soIsheviki Reported Successful.

Copenhagen. - According to a
Russian newspaper published in Ber-
lin the Bolshevik. hare recaptured
Riga.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
Bank Officials Strike

Hamburg.-The bank officials Of
Hamburg and Altoona have gone on
strike, causing all the banks to
close.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23

~aoa.-An oil well is in prospect
Mcclure Well No. / in Area
limits is being prepared for
x at an early day, the derrick
been erected and the piping
~ IN position.
reuemine.-Oil development in
iFfvilleSt. Martin field has tax
increase and a determined eff
.m Dc made during the present
iocate oil in paving Quanti-
being the opinion of many
ud' there is oil in this section.
W Hquge.-Governor Pleasant
,ppointed DR.. George S. Bel OF
oneans. DR.. George Kreeger Of
ensries and DR.. NJ. S. Picard
.'eport as members of the
tuberculosis Commission.
nouge. - A committee for
'aied upon DIR. Dodson to ask
'econsider and withdraw his
pon. DIR, Dcdson replied he
ao' answer the committee at
a' time, but would await de-
OF the mOVpmenf toN i'm.
" sendltions.
Aouge.-Boys and girls Of
- eouunue to arrive in Baton
VT the short course for boy
cub members being heli
diversity. "
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
York To Start COLLEGE

Nashville, Tenn.-Application for a
charter for the Alvin c. York Founda-
ton was filed with the secretary of
state by George N. Welch.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-23
RepOrt Blockade Raised

London. - The entente blockade
OF Hungary was raised, according to
a Vienna dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-20
SOVIET ARK TO
SAIL SOON WITH
CARGO OF REDS
Emma Goldman and Alexander
Berkman Most Notable
Names on List
MYSTERY TRAINS ON WAY
Nationwide Sweep Of Anarch'
lists and Alien Enemies
~ eliminating
MYSTERY TRAINS ON WAY

New York. Dec. 2O.-Thc govern
ment steamship Buford-"thc soviet
ark'-is ready to leave New York for
SOVIET Russia on two-nours notice it
was learned this morning. She will
carry on her holiday cruise a greater
part of several hundred radicals hell
for deportation at Ellis island. Infor-
ma ton was withheld concerning the
exact hour Of sailing, but it was init
mated that the craft would weigh
anchor tonight or tomorrow.
Many persons considered the mos,
dangerous Of those charged with plot
ting to overthrow the United States
government will be guests" Of this
government5s cruise.
BERKN1AN AND GOLDMAN GO
Alexander Berkman and Emma Gold
mans name are the most noticeable
on the passenger list.
At least three mystery trains arc
bringing additional radicals here from
various parts of the country. 1t was
predicted that $50 diciples of violence
would be cOrralcd in the Ellis island dc.
tcntion pen before nightfall. Tho ma
ton wide round up Of wholesale depor'
tation is nearing completion federal
authorities said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-20
81 C0U MITES IN
ORGANIZATION TO
COMBAT LAXITY
lnterchurch Workers at Fargo
Band Together and Pledge
s~=- Support to Laws

Fargo, N. d., Dec. 20.-The forma-
ton of an organization representing
thirty-two counties was announced
here Friday to oppose the adoption BY
the state in the March 1G election OF
laws repeating the anti-cigarette, Sun
day baseball and Sunday theatre laws
and the creation of state boxing
commission.
Workers attending the interchurct
world conference movement in Fargo
banded and pledged their combined
efforts to defeat the proposed laws
initiated by petitions circulated by
the American legion.
J. =. Williams, state secretary of the
American legion. said today that the
legiOn's work was ended in the filing
of the petitions the purpose of the le-
gion being only to bring the issues to
the people for a vote. ..s.
Petitions carrying more than 14,0OO
signatures We're filed by Williams with
the secretary Of state wednesday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-20
WAR OVER IN NEW
YORK; VICTORY'S
ARCH is GOING

New York, Dec 20.-The was is
over for New York. Workmen are
now pulling down the great white
victory arch at Fifth avenue and
Twenty-third street, erected that
Americas victorious legions returning
from France might march beneath 1t
in triumph. The "Wclcome to Our
Returning Soldiers" signs are being
removed from the municipal build
ings. Orders have been given for the
removal from the parks of the many
"Wefare Huts" and other temporary
editlces erected by soldier welfare
organizations.
The big wooden still FLOATS" in the
center of Union Square, her Quaker
guns dominating the reaches OF
Broadway and Fifteenth street but is
being used solely for peace-time re-
cruiting for the navy. There is no
indication when she will be scrapped
as obsolete,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-20
THIRTEEN KILLED
WHEN G, P, TRAIN
is TELESC0PED
Freight Crashes Head-On Into
Special Loaded With Steer
age Passengers
SEVERAL DIE OF BURNS
Wrecked Engine Sets Fire to
Debris-Many Injured
Taken to Hospitals
SEVERAL DIE or BURNS

Onawa, Me-. Dec. 2O.-Thirteen per
sons We're killed or burned to dcat!,
and many sustained burns and injuries
today when Il freight train colidcu
with special train from st. Johns
New Brunswick. loaded with stceragc
passengers from the steamship En-
press of France on the Canadian Pa
citic railway near here.
The freight train telescoped the en-
ginc and forward cars of the passen'
ger train and the wreckage was burn.
cd. The conductors Of both trains
were among the killed.
The bodies of eleven persons were
removed from the wreckage to the
snow covered cmbankment awaitin!
identification.
The passengers numbered 35. They
were taken to a hospital at the Browns
vile junction on a special train whicl
was sent with doctors and nurses from
that place.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-20
BIG MEETING OF M
FARMERS TOHEAR
IMPORTANT TALKS
Farmers Institute at( Regan
Starts Tw0-Day Session
Friday Morning

The first meeting of the two day ses-
sion of the farmers institute at Regan
started Friday with an excellent spro-
gram Of interest to the farmers of this
county arranged.
Among those who addressed the
meetings today are II. G. Puderbaugh.
superintendent of farmers institutes ;
Ross Martin of Powers Lake, Mrs.
Mabel M. Hollis of Fargo, who speaks
on home economics, and A. P. Hollis,
who has charge of the entertainment
features of the program.
Miss Elsie Stark, home demonstra-
.tion agent, and George w. Gustafson.
agricultural agent both representing
the county, are also attending the in
stitute and taking part in the discus
sion. With substantial betterment
In weather conditions a large crowd
turned out at~today's meeting and an
even greater attendance is expected
tomorrow
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-20
Government Police
Tracking Down Men
Who Attacked Lord
Those Responsible For Attempt
to Murder French Believed
Near Capture

Dublin Ireland, Dec. 20.-Govern-
ment police are engaged in tracking
down the men who yesterday at
tempted to assassinatc Vice Count
French, lord lieutenant Of Ireland.
Belief is expressed that evidence has
been obtained that may result in the
arrest of several of tosc who planned
and carried out the attack.
Absence of independent witnesses
and the Guickness of the attack
cause d number Of discrepancies in
accounts Of the occurrence. 1t was
at first said that Policeman Laughlin,
guard at the Ashtown crossroads, had
been killed. but it developed he was
only wounded.
Most recent reports state the motor
car in which the vice count rode was
net struck by bullets, the attacking
party centcring it's attention on the
automobile Immediately behind which
was empty. -.
This car was shattered by a bomb
which burst inside the vehicle.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-20
THIRTY VICTIMS
DEAD IN WRECK
OF OIL TANKER
Member of Crew Washed Ashore
at Bandon, Ore, Brings
News of Tragedy
BUT TWO MEN WERE SAVED
Seaman Drifted About All
Thursday Night, Only to
Capsize Near Shore
BUT TWO MEN WERE SAVED

BandOn Ore, Dec. 2O.--~At least thir-
ty lives were lost when the oil tanker
J. A. Chanslor bound in ballast from
Portland, Ore, to San Francisco was
wrecked off Cape Blanco carly Thurs
day night according to the report Of
Earl Doolcy one of the crew who was
washed ashore from one of the Chans-
lor'S life boats near here late last
night.
Besides Doocy another unidentified
man was saved. According to DOolcv
the ship struck on a reef at G:1S
o'clock Thursday night and broke in
two few minutes afterwards, the af-
ter part of the ship sinking taking
thirty men down with it. A score Of
the crew of 81 were still unaccountcd
for early today
FEW GOT TO LIFE BOATS
After the vessel broke in two ac-
cOrding to Doolcys account ten or
twelve, of the survivors succeeded in
manning life boats Capt. a. Sawyer be-
ing among them.
They driftcd about all Thursday
night and most of yesterday picking
up a seaman who appeared insane
when taken from the water and died
shortly afterwards. On attempting to
effect landing near here Doolcy said
the boat capSized and he and an uni
Identified man were the only ones
known to have reached shore.
Doolcy expressed the opinion. how
ever that others from the capsizcd life
boat would be found alive along the
beach,. 49,
A Gj mile gale was blowing las
night.
THREE BELIEVED SURVIVORS
Marshlcld Ore, Dee. 2O.-Capt "A.
A. sawyer, master of the tank steamer
J. A. Chanslor: Quartcrmastcr Kunklc
and one other member of the crew are
believed to be the only survivors Of the
steamer wrecked late Thursday of
Cane Blanco.
Three unidentified bodies have been
found. Other bodies are reported to
have washed ashore below Bandson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-20
Representative Johnson of Wash
ington Would Deport Mem.
bers of l. w. w. and Similar
Organizations Formed For the
Purpose of Undermining and
Tearing Down Popular Gov
ernment

Washington. Dec. 20.-Urging pas
sage of a bill to deport alien members
Of the l. w. WI and organizations ad-
vocating overthrow of the govern
ment, Representative Johnson, repub-
lican, Washington, chairman Of the
house immigration committee, today
declared in the house that all for
elgners coming to the United States
in the future must come only on pro-
Dation.'
His statement indicated that later
an effort would be made to pass legis-
latCn for the probationary entry Of
foreigners.
Alien Revoutionists.
THE citizens of the United States
are through with being told by alien
revolutionists, communists and anar-
chists who are within our borders by
our courtesy and by our grace, how to-
run our government declared Mr.
Johnson. Free press in the United
'States is ours. not theirs; free speech
is ours not theirs; and they have
gone just as far as we can let them
go toward running our most precious
rights. They have been guests in ou.
house. They have misbehaved most
woefully. They are welcomed no lon
ger and they must 90. And those who
come from foreign shores in the fu-
ture must come only on probation"
Explaining the bill Mr. Johnson said
that it enlargcs the deportation
clauses to include aliens who print,
circulate, edit, display or distribute
vicious literature, who are members
OF organizations that issue revolution
ary publications, or those who tinan-
G;allY aid such nrOnaganda.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-20
MINNESOTA SUPREME
COURT UPHOLDS ACT
GIVING YANKS BONUS

ST. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 20.--The state
supreme court, in a decision filed to-
day upheld the constitut!onality of the
Minnesota soldiers bonus law which
allows SIS a month to Minnesota serv-
ice men and women for the time
spenG in the federal military service.
The bonus law authorized a bond
issue Of $20,OO0,000 which members OF
the bonus board said would be placed
on the market at once if the supreme
courts decision were favorable.