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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
PLACING TREATY Of
VERSAILLES IN EFFECT
THE CEREMONY WILL TAKE
PLACE NEXT SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.

Paris, Jan. 6.-The ceremony OF
placing in effect the treaty of Yer
sailles will be held i'm the cloak room
of the foreign office at a o'clock Sat
urday afternoon, it was stated semi
officially today. The German dele
gates, Won Lersner and Won Simson,
after signing the protocol, will be
handed the allied note reducing the
demands on Germany for the surren-
der of docks and tonnage and grant
ing delay of 80 months for delivery.
Ratifications then will be exchanged,
the Germans signing first and then
the representatives of the IA allied
powers who ratified the, Versailles
pact. Allied troops will be started
Immediately to occupy various terri
tories where plebescites are to be
held. The transportation of these
troops through Germany will last 1 l
days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
BRITISH COMMENTS
WAGE PLAN REJECTED
RAILWAY MEN OF LONDON AND
NORTHAMPTON TURN
DOWN SCALE.

London, Jan. 6.-The govern
ment's offer to the railway men,
which conceded considerable advance
in wages, was rejected later at a
mass meeting of the railway men in
the east end of London and at
Northampton.
The plan of the government was
the same as that unofficially reported
last week, except that 60 shillings a
week was to be regarded as the aver
age minimum wage for the different
grades of workers. Should the cost
o fliving increase before next Septem-
ber, wages would be raised / shilling
for every per cent in the rise in
prices. After September there would
be sliding scale, varying with the
cost of living.
Another important point provided
for the creation of central wages
board, five members of which were to
represent the railway administratives
and five members the unions.
James Henry Thomas, general Sec
retary of the national union of rail
way men, advised mass meeting OF
the railway men at Birmingham to
accept the terms.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
WILSON CLASH WITH
BRYAN PRED|TED
DIFFERS WITH PRES.
IDENT ON TREATY-INSUR-
GENCY GROWS.

Washington, Jan. GA clash be-
tween President Wilson and William
J. Bryan over the peace treaty and its
League of Nations covenant is immi-
nent, according to the gossip in polit-
ical quarter today.
Friends of Mr.. Bryan are author
ity for the statement that the Nebras-
kan is maneuvering to bring about
ratification of the treaty with reser-
vations, being convinced that the de-
lay is working to the disadvantage of
the country and is placing the demo-
cratic party in the position of oppos-
ing the prevailing public sentiment in
favor of qualified acceptance of the
League of Nations covenant.
''Mr. Bryan has no objection to the
reservation to Article X" said one of
his intimates.
If this correctly represents the at
titude of the commoner, he is placing
himself in a position to promote the
growing insurgency among demo
cratic senators against the presidents
demands for unqualified acceptance
of the covenant.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
MADISON CITY
COMMISSION
PROCEEDINGS LAST EVENING IN
REGULAR JANUARY
SESSION.

The city commission was in session
last evening at the council chambers
in the city hall
Following the reading of the min
utes of the last meeting and their
adoption the bills for the month of
December were all carefully checked
over.
The city treasurer's report was
read and unanimously approved.
The second and final reading of an
ordinance providing for an assess
ment to pay the proposed paving of
streets and alleys, the same to be di-
vided into nine annual installments
was heard and adopted.
The bills presented for payment
were read and allowed.
A motion was made permitting the
library board to draw on the library
fund for 5000 to meet current ey-
penses of upkeep, salary, heating,
lighting, etc. The motion was car
ried and the expenditure sanctioned.
The auditor was next instructed to
advertise for bids for the construc-
ton of the new electric light build
ing, the specifications for which have
already been estimated.
In another motion the city auditor
was given official authority for trans
ferring $2,500 from the electric light
fund for temporary use in the inter
est fund.
Supt T.. G. Quarnstrom was asked
to provide a couple of lights for the
skaters who are using the new ice
rink on the Washington schoolhouse
grounds.
1t was suggested that the south
half of Library park be flooded for
the purpose of giving the youngsters
living in the south part of town an
opportunity to enjoy ice sks ing with
out having to go as far as Wash
ington school.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
PEACE TREATY PROB:
LEM MAY Be SOLVED
: MAJORS LOOK FOR COMPRO-
MISE BY END OF WEEK.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The solution
of the peace treaty controversy is
definitely in sight, mild reservation
ist senators said today. They de-
clared that by Friday of this week
negotiations will have reached a
point of definiteness never heretofore
attained. They have promised Sen
ator Underwood that if he will with
hold a call for action on his resolu-
ton for treaty Cancellation commit
tee few days longer they are ready
to guarantee that conciliatiOn COM
mittee will not be needed. William
j. Bryan, mild reservationists say, is
likely to carry off the credit for the
solution. His influence, brought to
bear upon certain democratic sena-
tors, is responsible for the change of
front in the democratic ranks, it was
declared The reservationists are
carefully guarding the details of what
they are confident will prove an ac-
ceptable comprimise.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
FIERY SPEECH MADE
BY VICTOR BERGER
BOASTS OF CARRYING SOCIALIST
FLAG EITHER TO CONGRESS-
OR TO PRISON.

New York, Jan. 6.-Victor l.. Ber-
ger, representative-elect from the
Fifth Wisconsin district, boasted to
an audience of about 1900 socialists
that he would carry the socialist flag
either to congress or to prison. The
announcement was made with dra-
matte pose and was wildly cheered.
he would be 81 his next birthday,
that he had been indicted five times
on 80 counts, and that if unseated
again he would run again, seven
times if necessary.
Berger reused his hearers to en-
thusiasm when be declared he would
be elected to congress six times more,
whereas Woodrow Wilson can't be
reelected once more''
Aware that agents of the depart
ment of justice were listening to him
Berger said:
Il say for the benefit of the secret
service men and all of the young So
cialists present that if l had to write
the same articles or give the same
speeches for which / was sentenced
to 20 years in the penitentiary,
would do it over again.
One of the preliminary speakers
declared "there would be 100000
American voters to make their pro!
test felt" if Berger is arrested. A
man in the back of the hall shouted
in reply:
"And there's 100000 good Amer.
leans to lick you"
A disturbance followed and the in.
terrupter was thrown out.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
McAdOO Not to
Enter Race

Washington, Jan. 6.-William G.
McAdoo will not enter the democratic
primary for the presidential nomina-
ton. He is not even in receptive
mood and will shun the party mantle
if he sees it falling his way. Though
the position of the former secretary
of the treasury and director general
of railroads has been causing much
speculation in democratic ranks and
much concern to the democratic as
pirants, it was learned today he has
determined to stay out of politics.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06

sary preliminary steps have been
taken, it is understood, to permit
Wilson to comply with the require
ments of the treaty that he issue the
formal call.
The call will be made Immediately
upon publication in the official
French organ of the process verbal"
proclaiming the completion of the
ratificatiOns of the peace treaty.
which is expected within a week.
Though not officially stated, it is be-
lieved that the call by President Will
son will be issued through the secre-
tary of the league in London or
Paris.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
A. ]. KOHLER BUYS
OSBORN DRUG STORE
HE WILL CONTINUE THE BUSI.
NESS AT THE SAME
LOCATION.

There have been numerous busi-
ness changes in this city the past year
the very latest being the sale of the
A. H. Osborn drug business to A. j.
Kohler, formerly pharmacist at the
j. c.. Schultz store. 1t was late yes
terday when all matters relating to
the transfer were fully completed.
The store was closed for three days
to permit the taking of an invoice.
Today the doors were opened under
the new management. Hereafter the
business will be conducted under the
name of the Kohler Pharmacy.
Mr.. Osborn came here from Flan-
dreau about eight years ago and up
to the time of the sale has enjoyed a
fair share of the patronage naturally
expected in the drug and jewelry
line He and wife are planning on
leaving the city. Perhaps short
rest will be taken at Hot Springs
Ark, where the former hopes to find
recuperation for broken health.
Mr.. Kohler comes to the business
with several years experience in the
pharmacy. He is a graduate of a
reputable college of pharmacy and
for three years was employed by the
Rogg company, Des Moines, Ia, one
of the largest drug firms in that
state. Mr.. Kohler was i'm business
for himself for a number of years be-
fore going overseas to serve in the
medical corps. After his 81 months
service in Europe Mr.. Kohler return
ed to accept a position with j. c.
Schultz, of this city.
Some time this week Mr. Kohler
expects his brother, Jean, to arrive
from Perry, Ia, to assist him in the
conduct of the business.
Mr.. Osborn sold the jewelry de-
partment to III. c. KOehler, who is a
well known jeweler and watch re-
pairer. Mr.. Koehler will continue
that department in the building
| where formerly located. He has
been appointed recently as watch in.
spector for this division of the Mil
waukee road.
These young men are to be con
graduated for their wisdom in enter
ing business independently. They al
ready have the confidence of the pub
lie which is always necessary for as
sured success.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
Indian Is Given
A Military Funeral

Mclaughlin, Jan. 6.-What is be-
lieved to be the first Indian military
funeral in the state was that for Mar
tin Yellowfat, Standing Rock res
ervation Indian, who died at Aber-
deem while en- route from military
hospital in New Mexico to his home
here. Indians from all parts of the
reservation attended. Yellowfat en-
listed soon after the war broke out
and served in 10 engagements in
France, receiving wounds from which
he died.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
CHICAGO FEDERATION
DENOUNCEs RED RAIDS
PART OF GIGANTIC PLOT TO DE-
STROY ORGANIZED LABOR,
STATEMENT SAYS.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-The Chicago
olutions of protest against the federal
raids against radicals on January 2.
One declared the executive board sus-
pected "these raids are part of the
gigantic plot to destroy organized la
Dor by employers. and that among
those arrested were Officials of To-
cal cigarmakers' union, and that the
latter's records had been seized. The
second resolution declared the fed
eral agents acts were repression"
resembling "czaristic methods of
Russia"
The department of justice roundup
of radicals will be continuing one,
John T. Creighton, special assistant
attorney general, said today in an
nouncing that the government raids
here had yielded 224 persons, out of
more than 800 arrested for deporta-
tion.
A mass meeting to devise means OF
aiding the arrested radicals has been
called for tomorrow night. Among
the speakers will be Louis Engdahl
who was convicted with Victor Ber-
ger, and three other socialist leaders
of violating the espionage act.
The Chicago Federation of Labor
which recently protested against de
portation of radicals, tonight report.
ed receipt of communication OF ap'
probation from the Pacific Coast La
Dor league.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
Party Women
To Organize

Pierre, Jan. 6.-Mrs. Ruth B. Hip
pie, of this city, and Mrs. Ruman, of
Deadwood, go to Chicago this week
to attend a conference of women Of
states which have granted the right
of suffrage to women. This confer
ence will be attended by Chairman
Hayes of the national republican
committee to discuss matters of in
terest to the republican party.
Arrangements will be made to get
the republican voters among the
women organized for the campaign of
this year and the work will be car
ried on in South Dakota as soon as
the organizations are completed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
No Trace of
Missing Girl

Huron, Jan. Notwithstanding
that persistent search has been
made, no trace has yet been found of
Alma Mulhollan, aged IA, daughter
of Mrs, Frank MulhOllan, of this city,
who mysteriously disappeared from
her home Thanksgiving night.
The girl appears older than IL.
She has light complexion with
brown hair and blue eyes. At the
time of her disappearance she wore
a dark red coat with belt, fur collar
and beaver cap; brown dress trimmed
with narrow, rose cOlored ribbon
Her, mother has asked aid OF the
newspapers In locating the missing
girl.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
Daily Market Report

Minneapolis. Jan. 6.-Corn-Mar-
ket steady to &c higher, mostly 1c
higher; demand good. No. yellow
closed at $1.42@ LA; No. 3 mixed,
$1.36 a 1.38.
Oats-Steady. No. 3 white May
price to 2hc over, mainly " 0 1c
over. No. 3 white closed at 81ss o.
$3.50, No. white oats at 1875 @
81ssc.
Rye-Steady with good demand;
No. 2 at " ole under May. dockage
hc better. No. 2 rye closed at
$1.79H @1.80A.
Barley-Demand fair, offerings
light; prices unchanged to 1c hign-
er. Prices closed at 1929 a 1.56.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
Look for
Other Railroad

Miller, Jan. 6.-Because of what
they claim to be bad service by the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad,
the only line reaching Miller. citizens
are agitating the building of a line
by the Milwaukee from Orient, 30
miles away.
Shippers charge that the North
western pays no attention to requests
for cars and that live stock men lose
heavily as the result. 1t is also
charged that depot accommodations
are inadequate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
Gov. Harding
Warns Bankers

Washington, Jan. Gov. Hard
ing, of the federal reserve board. to-
day warned the nations noted bank
ers in a conference here that fur
ther increase in the discount rates of
federal reserve banks is cOntin-
gency which must be reckoned with.
This was taken to mean that the gov
ernment is ready. to contract credits
and put the brakes on speculation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06

from Mexico City, which said pro-
gram had been agreed upon at a con-
ference of President Carranza and
Manuel de la Tore, minister of war,
with leading generals.
AS the first step in this program,
the military school at Chapultepec is
to- be restored for the training of Of
ficers of the cavalry, artillery and in
fantry arms.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
Mex. Court Decision
In Jenkins Case

Mexico City, Jan. 6.-The criminal
court of Puebia today denied the Pc
tition of William o. Jenkins that his
bond be nullified and that he be re-
turned to the penitentiary. In hand
ing down his decision the judge ex-
planned that according to Mexican
law, an order granting liberty on
bail cannot be revoked.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
Red Army
Continues Victories

London, Jan. 6.-Moscow wireless
dispatches today claimed additional
extensive victories for the red forces
in Siberia. The soviet armies have
occupied the town of Berezow, taking
three steamers laden with flour and
other food supplies. The village Of
Vanvorsky was captured along with
125,000 tons of coal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
President May Call
League of Nations

Washington, Jan. Study OF the
subject has convinced officials here
that President Wilson may issue the
call for the first meeting of the coun-
Gil of the League of Nations without
committing the United States govern
ment to participation in the league.
In accordance with that view neces-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
Officers Seize Illicit
Liquor In st. Paul

st. Paul, Jan. 6.-Federal revenue
agents, armed with search warrants
and six-shooters, raided IL saloons
last night and early today, seizing IL
licit liquor and arresting several sa
loonmen and bartenders. At one
place they shot the combination off
of the safe and found large amounts
of whisky.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
Rapid City POstOffice
Clerk Arrested

Rapid City, Jan. 6.--Eli Hanson,
aged 81 years, a former soldier, now
stamp clerk in the postOffice here,
was arrested today charged with the
embezzlement of 1915 in cash from
the stamp drawer. He will be ar
raigned Wednesday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
To Investigate
Awards of War Medals

Washington, Jan. 6.-The senate
naval affairs committee has ordered
the appointment of subcommittee
to investigate the awards of war
medals to naval officers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
British Financier
Dies Suddenly

London, Jan. 6.-Lord Cuntiffe,
first baron of Headley, leader in Brit
ish financial circles, died suddenly
last night while on his way to dinner.
He was 65 years of age.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
To ReOrganize
Mexican Army

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 6.-The
Mexican army is to be reorganized.
according to dispatches reaching here
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-06
Sionx CITY Livestock.

Sioux City, Jan. with the top
at $14.7O, the bulk ran from $40
to $3.50, and nothing was included
to sell below $14.2O.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-07
QUEER JUMBLING OF RACES
Caucasus Religion Has Been Appro-
priately Designated as the "Moun-
tain Of Languages"

With various anti-bolshevist govern
ments seeking resting place and cap
ital at one end of the range and fabu-
lous oil boards Of Baku at the other,
inspiring covetous imperialistic inter-
est the long line of mountains which
separates Europe from Asia gives
promise of once more attaining the
headline position it so often has held
throughout the ages. Made up of 400
miles of majestic peaks, in three
ridges, the Caucasus stretches from
northwest to southeast like a petrified
wave. whose northeastern face mounts
to, the snow crest, bute whose south
western front, facing toward Turkey
seems dashed into countless preeipices
by the titanic forcessof nature, says a
bulletin from the National Geographic
society. ,.s,l .. .a.,,.ysts sgge s1g =
The Caucasus is the most interest.
ing rabbit warren of humanity on the
globe. For uncounted ages various
peoples sifted through the selected val
leys, leaving fraction of their mum
Der in some remote spot, so that al
one time Ell AZiZi said that there were
800 tribes and dialects in the region
$50 miles long and 100 miles broad
which he called the Mountain of Ian
guages."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-07
Now We Eat .Mermaids.

Hyen mermaids nowadays yield
valuable commercial products. Their
fieshis very good to eat, different parts
of The creature resembling beef. veal
and pork. Their skin makes an ex-
cellent leather; their bones take a
beautiful polish, and their livers fur.
nish' an oil resembling that of cod
livefs which is commonly used for
medicine.
They are not called mermaids any
longer, but "dugongs" their human
like appearance when seen at the sur
face of the sea, with head and Shout
ders exposed to view, having in early
times given rise to one of the most
picturesque of myths.
Tie animal Is about the size of a
porpoise, with huge %tungs (enabling
II to stay for long time under water)
and grinders like those of ruminant.
Tusks that protrude from the upper
Jaw are distinguishing mark of the
male.
Dugongs are denizens of warm seas.
Often they approach near to land, COM
ing In with the tide and feeding on
the submarine algae of mud flats. To
capture them nets are stretched across
channels leading, to such flats. They
become entangled. and, unable to rise
to the surface to breathe. are drowned.
philadelphia Ledger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-04-07
Influenza Epidemics.

: A British doctor, writing In the Lon
don Lancet last November, calculated.
as q result of his observation of influ-
enza epidemics. that one occurred
every thirty-three weeks. though those
falling In mild weather were so slight
asuto be hardly noticeable. He pre-
dieted that the next epidemic would
occur. in January or February of this
year, sixty-six weeks after the severe
epidemic of 1918. IL his observations
and theory are correct the next two
shoaid come In the mild weather OF
ncxt September and of April, 1921
Another one would then be due in
December, 1921. But as the germ caus-
Ing The disease seems to be losing its
eifhfenee there Is ground for hope
that, In spite Of the defenselessness Of
medical science Ia combating the cpl
demic, the worst Is over. for a good
many. years.