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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11
CAR SHORTAGE
D IN NORTHWEST
SHIPPERS AND RAIL COMNIS-
SIONERS FROM MIDDLE WEST
STATES ASK FOR HELP.

Washington, Aug. 11.-Agricu.-
tural interests in the northwest face
bankruptcy because of the present
car shortage, the interstate commerce
commission was told today by rail
road commissioners and shippers
from Montana, Minnesota, North and
South Dakota.
The commission was asked to issue
orders guaranteeing the car supply
for the movement of the grain crops.
The spokesmen said indications
were that the 1920 crop would equal
that of 1918, and that failure to move
it to market not only would ruin the
growers, but would seriously affect
the remainder of the country result
ing in food shortage.
j. j. Murphy, state railway COM
missioner for South Dakota, declared
that the railroads of the northwest
had only Sc per cent of their box cars
on their lines and that 20 per cent of
those were unsuitable for grain load
ing. One of the difficulties the roads
face in supplying cars, he said, was
that they did not receive a dollars
worth of work for a dollars worth of
pay. AS a remedy for the situation
in the northwest Mr.. Murphy sug-
gested that the commission order box
cars to be moved from territories,
which have more than 100 per cent
of their ownership and distributed to
northwestern grain shippers.
III. b. Jacobson of the Minnesota
Railway G. Warehouse commission.
declared 100000 box cars would be
needed to move the crop of grain esti-
mated at 70O,000,0OO bushels.
Plans are now being worked out
by the Interstate Commerce commits
sion and the railroads to insure the
| largest possible grain movement on
the Great Lakes, Chairman Clark an
nounced today at the conclusion OF
hearings on the request for additional
cars to move grain from the north.
west.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11

GOOD PLAYING
MADISON DEFEATS WESSINGTON
SPRINGS BY 2 TO 4 SCORE.

in yesterdays game at the park,
inning with all bases filled before the
side went out. No more were won
by either team until the last half of
the third, when the locals got in two
more During the fourth inning Wes-
singtOn Springs scored once and so
did Madison. The only other tally in
the remainder of the game fell to the
men from the springs, making their
total to our 4 Yesterdays playing
was exceptionally good. Cullop did
far outshone those whom they sue
ceeded. The ball tossers from the
west made quite a number of errors
but their playing spirit was indeed
strong. The locals played almost an
errOrless game to the great interest
of those who have been observing the
ability more particularly of the re-
Gently added men. Should future
games develop the skill seen amog
the locals yesterday it will take but
week or two to find this city's club
standing advancing. All are proud OF
Manager Altizer, who throws himself
into his work as if he meant busi-
ness. He is alert and has a personal.
ity that wins the confidence of his
players.
Washington Springs is at the park
for another game today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11
SOUTH DAKOTA
THRESHER LAW
THRESHERMEN MUST OBEY PRO
VISIONS OF STATE LAW.

Pierre, Aug. 11.-Just now, at the
opening of the threshing season, a
great deal of prominence is being
given TO the provisions of the South
Dakota law requiring the registration
of threshers in this state, but very
little has been said in regard to the
law of 1919, which provides that a
thresher's bill for services has no le-
gal standing in the state where the
thresher operator has not taken out
the necessary insurance to protect his
employees under the provisions of the
South Dakota workmen's compensa-
tion law
Several farmers in the. northern
part of the state took advantage of
this provision of the law last year,
and after the work was completed de-
manded the showing that such pro-
lection had been provided before pay
ing their bills.
In several such cases the matter
was taken to an attorney who was
more interested in getSisg the issues
settled than he was in getting the lti-
gants into court, and he succeeded in
securing a settlement of the accounts
on a $3.50 basis.
The thresher operator accepted so
per cent of his regular BILL and the
farmer paid that amount, clearing the
record so far as he was concerned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11
UPHOLD PRECEDENCE
OF STATE LAWS
ILLINOIS UTILITY COMMISSION
RENDERS DECISION ON THE
RAILWAY RATES.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE Illinois
state utilities commission, in handing
down decisions, upheld precedence of
the state laws governing railway
freight and passenger rates within
the state.
In so doing the commission ruled
that two cents mile would be the le-
gal passenger fare after September /,
denying the application of little
more than Scent rate. A 40 per
cent freight increase was denied with
temporary increase of thirty-three
and one-third granted pending thJ
hearing to be held October 10.
Further rulings of the commission
denied an increase surcharge for
Pullman and parlor cars
A communication to the commits
sion also asked for 20 per cent in
crease in mile rates and an allowance
of 20 per cent increase in excess ba G.
gage charges. The decision handed
down by the commission is expected
TO instigate litigation and probably
will compel the Commerce commits
sion to reopen the rate hearings.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11
FIRST ANNUAL
MADISON ROUNDUP
WESTERN SPORTS STAGED FOR
MADISON AUG. 20, -, %.

Roscoe c. Bangs, manager and pro-
ducer of the first annual Madison
roundup, a frontier day celebration
of western sports that is being staged
in Madison, on Aug. 26, 27 and %,
under the auspices of the business
men of Madison, arrived in the city
today with his publicity and stenog
raphic force, and work has COM
menced on the biggest" undertaking
in the e'amusement line ever attempted
in Madison and Lake county.
Mr.. Bangs wants the people of this
section to be assured that the Madi-
son roundup is positively not a wild
west show or a travelling organiZa-
ton, but on the other hand a bona
fide contest of western sports engag-
ed in by cowboys and cowgirls who
come from every section of the big
range country, pay their entrance
money and compete with one another
in championship contests in bronco
riding, steer roping, bulldogging,
trick and fancy riding and roping,
and many other events. These events
are conducted under the western con-
test rules and are judged by board
of three judges. one of whom is chOs-
en- by the management and the other
two are elected by the contestants
themselves, and the thousands of
dollars in purses offered by the busi-
ness men of Madison goes to those
who, in the opinion of the judges,
show the most skill and nerve in the
various events.
Among a few of the 'hands" who
have sent in their entries for the
Madison contests are Tommy Kirnan,
worlds champion trick and fancy
| rider, of El Paso, Tex; Jim Wilkes.
of Tucumcari, New Mexico; Bigger
Red, of Fort Worth, Tex; Yakima
| Canutt of Colfax, Wash, champion
of the 1919 Pendleton, Ore, and Cal
gary, Can, roundups; wild" Jim
| Lynch, of Needles, Ariz. Chester By
ers, worlds champion trick and fancy
roper, of Oklahoma City, Okla: Ok
| lahoma Curley, of Chickasaw, Okla. :;
| Norman Mason, of Miles City, Mont. !;
"Hippy" Burmeister, of Pendelton,
Ore Kitty Canutt, Prairie Rose Hen
derson, Bea Kirnan, Fox Hastings,
Rose Smith and Jessie Roberts, lady
bronc riders from the west country,
| and many others who have written
and wired the management that they
will be in Madison to enter the con-
| tests.
Bucking broncs, bulldogging steers
and long horn Mexican cattle are be-
! ginning to arrive in the city, and
among the horses are such famous
| outlaw broncs as cabin Creek,
Gray Ghost" Funeral Wagon,
and Hot Shot," that are, being sent
| direct to Madison from the Jackson
Hole country in Wyoming, and when
these horses "uncork" at the Madi-
son contest the punchers will realize
that they have mounted something.
The same rules and system will Be
used at this contest, says Mr.. Bangs
as those used at the famous Cheyenne
frontier days celebration, and the
people of this community will be af-
forded the opportunity of witnessing
a real contest of western sports
thrilling, and in every sense of the
word "he-man's game"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11
SENDS BULLET
INTO DWELLING
HOME OF JUSTICE BRENNER, AT
CANTON, OBJECT OF MYS-
TERIOUS ATTACK.

Canton, Aug. 11.--Secret investi-
cation has not clearly developed if
the firing of rifle bullet into the
home of Police Justice John w. Bren-
ner a few days ago was a deliberate
and premeditated act.
Members of the family of Justice
Brenner, fortunately or accidentally,
escaped death.
The bullet appears to have been
fired from a 22-caliber rifle. 1t pen
etrated through the upper frame of
a screen and then crashed through
two panes of window glass, in the
second story of the residence of JUS
tice Brenner, and lodged in bed.
A quiet investigation of the matter
reveals that two residents in the
neighborhood of Justice Brenner own
rifles. One neighbor admitted that
he haQs a rifle in his possession, but
has established an alibi.. The other
man denies he owns a rifle and as
serts that he did not own a rifle al
| the time of the actual damage. How
ever, his story and that of his neigh
| bors do not blend.
Some venture to say that it is just
possible it was the work, in a spirit
of revenge of individuals upon whom
Justice Brenner has imposed the law
without fear or favor, for numerous
violations of city ordinances.
Responsible citizens corroborate
| statements made by certain citizens
who have been arrested, tried anG
found guilty of violating city ordi
nances that they would "get the jus
tice and the city marshall
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11
SETTLE ARM|ST|CE
PEACE TERMS
GOOD PROSPECT OF BOLSHEVIKI
AND POLES GETTING
TOGETHER.

London, Aug. 11.-Members of the
British cabinet, it was learned today
believe that there is at t-pFesent a sat
isfactory basis for the settlement OF
the armistice peace terms, which the
balsheviks have presented to POLAND
at the Minisk conference today
The terms were announced by
Lloyd George in the House of Com
mons during the night, after being
handed to him by the Russian repre-
sentative here.
The fall of Warsaw cannot be
STAYED off longer unless the Poles
and Russians agree, dispatches re-
ceived here stated. Messages from
the front said that the Poles were not
seriously resisting. At many points
the opposing armies lost contact, due
to the swift withdrawal
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11
Population of
Ostrander, MINI,

Washington, Aug. 11.-The gov
eminent census bureau has announc-
ed the population of Ostrander, Min
nesota to be 206. The town was or
ganized in the year 1910, therefore
there was no comparison of the last
census to be given out.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11
Daily Market Report
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Aug. 11.-Corn: Mar
ket &c higher for choice, offerings
light; low grades unchanged. No. 3
yellow closed at $1.45 @ 1.F; No. 8
mixed at $1.44 Las.
Oats Market firm to 1c higher rel
atively. No. whites 6@7c over
September; demand good. No. 3
whites closed at 73@75c; No.
whites at 65@71c.
Rye: Firm to &c higher. No. at
20@22c over September; demand
good. No. rye closed at $1.97A @
1.98Al
Barley: Market steady; offerings
light. demand quiet. Prices closed al
85c q $1.08.
Sioux City Livestock.
Sioux City, Aug. 1.-THE bulk
of hog sales ran from $14 to $3.50
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11
Watching Bishop
Mannix's Home

London, Aug. 11.-Cordon detec-
tives are watching the home of Arch
Bishop Mannix. who is resting after
his trip to America. An eternal vigi-
lance is being maintained to frustrate
any attempts at escape.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11
To Resume Cam
paign Investigation

Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. 1.-THE
senate investigating committee,
which was appointed to investigate
campaign expenses, will resume it's
investigation in Chicago on August
IS, Senator Reed said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11
Watching Steamer
With Cargo of Arms

Brownsville, Aug. 11.-Federal
agents are watching a small steamer
which is bound for Matamoras with
a cargo consisting of 5000 rifles and
million rounds of ammunition
which left Galveston, Texas, several
days ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11

justice to American women. To de-
ny it would be governmental blum
der, Will Hayes republican chair
man, declared in a telegram urging
members of the Tennessee legislature
to ratify the amendment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11
Forest Fires in
Northern Minnesota

st. PAUL, Aug. 11.-Forest fires in
northwestern Minnesota are danger
ously menacing, advices to State For
ester Cox declared. Cox went before
the state relief board, asking for $5,-
900 to hire additional men to fight
the fires.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 11.-The
resolution, which was introduced in
the state senate to postpone action on
the woman suffrage amendment, was
defeated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11
point in the yards here last

switching point in the yards here last
night
The dead were:
Albert H. Redding, engineer, of
Sioux City.
Ira Taylor, fireman, Sioux City.
Michial Conroy, st. Paul
Among the injured was James
Moore, of Rochester.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11
Dies in Prison T
From Starvation

Pottsville, Aug. 11.-Charles Will
son died of starvation in the Schuyl-
kill prison today. Wilson had been
starving himself for 43 days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11
Deserter Hangs
Self in Cell

Hartford, Conn.,, Aug. 11.-Con-
rad Janke, who was brought to this
city from New York on the charge of
being draft deserted, hanged him
self in his cell at the Jail here today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11
Woman Suffrage
in Tennessee

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. IA res
olution offered by Representatives
FAN, Bond, Luther and Milliken, in
the state legislature today. provide
for mass meetings to be held in the
various county seat towns on August
21, before taking action on the SUI
frage amendment, thus attempting to
delay action on its ratification.
Marion, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE imme-
diate ratification of the woman suf-
frage amendment measure is simple
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11
Three Killed in
Railroad Wreck

Hosper, Iowa, Aug. 11.-Three
people were killed and twelve others
were injured when a south bound
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha train was overturned at a
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11

Washington, Aug. 11.-President
Wilson will soon extend material aid
to Poland, in conformity to his prom
ise TO use all available means to pro-
tect that country's independence, of
ficial quarters stated.
A pledge of American support to
the Polish independence and terri
torial Nntegrity was contained in a
statement of the governments atti-
tude on the Russian Polish situation,
in a note to the Italian ambassa dor
here
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11

Paris, Aug. 11.-France has Off
cially recognized General Wrangel's
regime as the de facto government in
southern Russia, it is announced.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-08-11

Berlin, Aug. 1.-THE Russians
are 25 miles from Warsaw, according
to dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger
today. The northern wing of the
Polish army has been virtually dis
solved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-29
MANILA WILL HOLD
MAGELLAN CARNIVAL
Large Number of American
Tourists Expected.

MANILA, Nov. 2s.-Large numbers of
tourists from the United States. Spain
and other countries are expected in
Manila in January and February of next
year to attend the Magellan Carnival
concentrating the 4O0tn anniversary of
the discovery of the islands by, the
Spanish navigator.
The festival opens January 90 and
continues until February 6. Government
offices will be closed every afternoon Of
the carnival, and the celebration Will be
held on a larger scale than in any pre-
vious year. the directors of the affair
announce.
A feature of the carnival Will be a
pageant representing the discovery of
the islands by Magellan. his reception by
the native chiefs of Cebu, and the
blood compact" by which he entered
into an alliance with the tribesmen
shortly before his death.
The athletic programme will include
preliminary try-outs for the Philippine
representatives in the Far Eastern
Olympiad at Shanghai. Successful con-
testants will be put through special
course of training from the close of the
carnival until they embark for the big
athletic event In China.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-29
CEYLON'S FOREIGN
BUSINESS SLUMPS
Exports Decrease so Per Cent.
and Imports Grow in Same
Proportion.

The foreign trade of Ceylon for the
six months ended June 30, 1920, shows
a decrease of nearly so per cent. in ex'
ports, whereas the imports for the same
period have increased almost 80 per cent.
In spite of the larger quantities exported
of tea, desiccated and fresh cocoanut,
cacao, citronella OIL cinnamon and other
products, the very great decreases in eX-
portation of rubber. cocoanut oil ana
copra and the lesser decreases shown in
the expectation of areca nuts. carda-
MONS. cinnamon and many other minor
products have been sufficient to react
most unfavorably and produce a re-
versal of the situation of one year ago.
The favorable trade balance for the
first half of 1919 was about 100000
rupees Ga rupee equals 80 cents at nor
NAL rate of exchange). while there is
an adverse balance of 66.000,000 rupees
for the first half of 1920.
The value of imports for the first six
months of 1919 was 101, 94S,420 rupees.
During the first six months of 1920 this
increased TO 150,44S,712 rupees For the
corresponding periods in 1911? and 1920
exports were valued at 157S46,932 and
1857 81 rupels respectively.
The greatest individual increase in
importation came under the heading OF
foodstuffs. due. to the increased cost of
rice. which Ceylon must import in large
quantities, and also to the difficulties
encountered in obtaining supplies In 1919.
While the total value of merchandise
imported from the United States during
the 1920 period Is larger than that OF
1919. the percentage of Ceylon's total i'm
port trade with which the United States
was favored shows slight reduction.
The 1919 percentage was 1856, while the
1920 percentage Is 80. The greater
share of the increased volume of inn
ports went to the United Kingdom.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-29
SIBERIAN TRAFFIC
PARALYZED BY REDS
Transportation Of Crops AL
most Impossible Under Mill
tary and COmmunistic Rule.

TOXIC, Nov. 1.-The committees of the
railway office at Irkutsk have no pro-
fessional knowledge of their business
and rail traffic there is steadily dsin-
tegrating. making the transportation Of
this years crops almost impossible, ac-
cording to a semi-official report received
at Toxic They report is based on the
statements OF a railway expert who took
refuge I'm Chta.
The officials. he says. are not perse-
cuted but are restricted in their work
by the military authorities. while the
workers of the lower class are kept In
subordination from fear OF death.
The equipment OF the railway has
greatly deteriorated. half of the 120 en-
gines ut Verkhne-Udinsk having been
sent to European Russia in September.
Only broken engines and other materials
imported from America during the
Kerensky regime are being used.
mail train and two mixed trains
running between Omsk and Trkutsk up
to the middle OF August have been re-
placed by one mixed train for mail and
military service. while general traffic by
rail has been suspended. Only troops
and people with certificate of transpor-
saws arc able to obtain train tickets.
Three months ago. he says railway
transportation In and around Irkutsk
was at it's heighth but that the deterio-
ration has been 80 great that II will be
exceedingly difficult to move this years
cereal crops.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-29
MORE RUSSIANS IN TIENTSIN.
Colony Now Large Enough to sup
port ~ Newspaper.

TIENTsIN. Nov. 1-One Of the many
indications that Tientsin is becoming
more and more an International metrop-
oils is the appearance of local Rus
sian newspaper the RjtsSki Slouo. a
four page paper of magazine size. The
newspaper. according 30 it's editor. will
be the organ Of moderate Russians in
north China, and Is not TO be political
In character.
There are at present n large number
of Russians I'm Ticntsin. and the appear
ance Of the paper has been greatly APP
preciated by them There are already
In Tientsin papers published in the
Chinese English, French and Japanese
languages. and to them has now been
added a Russian. There was formerly a
German newspaper but this was discon-
tinued during the war. OF the English
language newspapers there are proprie-
tors of three dlffereut nationalities-
British, American and Japanese
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-29

cushion. were the Field Marshals many
orders and distinctions. and at the front
of the procession was carried a wreath
from the eXiled Emperor Carl inscribe I
ITO my faithful Field Marshal of the
old army" On either side of the bear
ers of the wreath walked the Princes
Rene and Elias brothers Of the former
Empress Zita. although they are pro-
scribed together with Carts adjutant
and his legal representative here.
TWO thousand officers of the old army
sergeants and other commissioned
men, with breastloads Of decorations.
generals and admirals. the clergy of the
old court, former nobility of both sexes
and about every royalist within reach of
Vienna who was not afraid 10 show his
or her sympathies, marched in the great
procession The reactionary press de-
scribed the ceremony in detail without
comment while the socialist organs
neither mentioned it nor gave it editorial
space.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-29
JAPAN IMPORTS C0REANs.
Cotton Mills Trying 20 Keep Down
Cost Of Production.

With reference 20 tho cost Of pro-
duction In Japan. which Is Of Importance
10 tho American manufacturer United
states Trade Commissioner Batchelder
states that. with the Increased cost OF
raw materials and labor, the inefflcenoy
Of labor, and reduced production occa-
stoned by the proposed shorter hours, II
Is question whether production costs in
Japan will be lower than In America.
To meet this situation Japanese cot
ton mills are importing Coreans and II
may be expected that the Japanese will
erect factories in Manchuria, Korea and
China 70 secure labor which will accept
lower wages.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-29
PIECE GOODS TRADE
IN SHANGHAI HALTS
Many Chinese Merchants on
Verge of Bankruptcy.

SHANGHAI, Nov. Piece goods busi-
ness in Shanghai is practically at a
standstill. The position of the Chinese
following reckless speculation on high
exchange. is acute. According to the
China Press eighty out of total of five
hundred Chinese piece goods merchants
have suspended business and the re-
mainder are on the verge Of bankruptcy
The total losses are estimated at Ills
100000.
It will be recalled that British and
American exporters recently refused to
modify or extend piece goods contracts