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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
GETTING READY
FOR BIG CROP
ARMY OF 100000 FARM HANDS
MOBILIZING To HARVEST
THE GRAINS.

Washington. June An army of
100. 001 farm hands now is mObiliz-
ing in the middle western grain belt
10 harvest the nations crop of wheat
ana other grains. Rising foreign
competition. thrUtJled down by the
high tariff barrier wages near pre-
war levels and crop forecasts larger
than last year, famers of the Unit
I'd States have a good year in pros
pect- Tractors by thousands are
moving westward on flat cars 10 haul
the gigantic reapers that will har
vest the grains. Bankers are now
prepared TO loan large sums TO farm
ers for quick turnover. Farm labor
is more plentiful than IN years &C
coding to reports 10 agricultural de-
partment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
NORMALCY NEAR
SAYS HARDING
BELIEVES L. :. MAKING RECOV.
ERY FROM WAR As FAST A.
CAN BE EXPECTED.

Washington. June The govern
menI viii not be drawn into d policy
of 'paternalism by the exifencies
OF the present industrial ana COM
mereial situation. according 10 in
formation received in administra-
tion circles
Following Fridays cabinet meet
ing it was indicated that various sug-
gestions had come 10 administration
heads for government relief 10 tide
over the psiod OF r-adjuslment.
This. the government is not willing
10 do. although il stands ready 10
help. il is said
The view Of the cabinet, is Il
learned, is that in the inevitabl Te-
adjustment as q result OF the war,
industry ana commerce must take
their losses as agriculture has been
compelled TO do.
The inevitable solution. n the
view Of the president and his advis-
ers. is for industry 10 function nor
mally, it is said They believe. il is
asserted. the country is making its
recovery from the war as well as
might be expected. Reports Of an
encouraging nature. il is understood,
We're presented TO the cabinet by
Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon.
Arrangements are being made for
a conference here between the presi-
dent ana western bankers for a dis
cussion of the domestic financial sit
uaGion.
President HaTding's VisiI 10 the
Interstate Commerce commission on
behalf OF the fruit industry Of the
Pacific coast. apparently brought a
solution TO the problem Friday. Fol
lowing an all day conference between
traffic executives Of all the trans
continental lines and officials OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission, it
was said Friday that an agreement
was near which would relieve the sit
uation.
II was learned from a reliable
source that the railroads are on the
verge of making voluntary rate re-
ductions on fruit and vegetable ship
ments from the west coast which
probably will equal the One-third in
creases decreed last August.
This procedure, if followed. il is
pointed out. will be IN line both with
President Harding's suggestion and
the frequently expressed opinion of
Secretary of Commerce Hoover that
such commodity re2diustment Of
rates is essential GA revival Of
American business generally.
Henry J. Ford, special examiner
for the commission. and William v.
Hardie. director of the commission s
traffic bureau. who participated in
Fridays conference, are understood
TO have given their approval TO the
proposed reductions.
Coincident with Fridays confer
ence came an announcement from
the Pacific Coast Producers assOcia-
tion's representatives here that a
promise had been obtained from the
United States shipping board TO pro-
vide adequate water transportation
for the hard pressed fruit shippers
Port officials on the Pacific coast
have been notified. il is said, that
they can expect 1000 carloads Oi
apples for trans-shipment this season
and steamship companies have
pledges for an additional 5000 car,
loads of California fruits.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
AMERICAN LEGION
HAS INFLUENCE
POWER OF EX-sOLDTER ORGANI.
ZATIONs SHOWN IN LEGISLA-
TIVE ACTION IN THE MID
DIE WEST.

Chicago. June THE power of
the American Legion and Of other
ex-soidier organizations. has made it
self felt in the form of legislative
action in nearly every state in the
middle west. Thirteen states report
such action.
Entirely aside from the bonus
measures. which have been carried
in several states, host of other leg
islation bearing on a mass of diverse
subjects has emerged from the leg
islative halls under the banner of
the various er-soldier organizations
Some of this legislation has been de-
voted solely 10 the interest of the
men themselves. some of il has had
a semi-public interest. some Of ii has
been devoted wholly to the interest
of the public.
In Missouri. boxing was the sub
iect of measure championed by the
American Legion; boxing is now le-
gal in Missouri. Nebraska, too, pass
ed measure legalizing the sport al
the instigation of the Legion The
Nebraska measure carried an amend
ment limiting the admission charge
TO all matches to 81.
"AmericaniZation" has been the
subject of deal of legislation which
the ex-soldiers have sponsored. North
Dakota recently passed lew max
ing American citizenship a prere-
quisite TO employment as a teacher
in the public schools. Nebraska
now forbids the teaching of a for
eign language Ia her grade schools
and her lower house has gone on
record opposing the ownership OF
land by japanese. In Missouri the
American flag must fly from all
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
Daily Market Report


Minneapolis, June 7.-Corn.-
Demand good for dry corn; offerings
large; prices relatively unchanged.
No. yellow. sA and 91zc under
Chicago July. No yellow closed
at 81 and 55c; No. 3 mixed at 81
and 53c.
Oats.-Unchanged demand fair /:
No. 3 whites mainly at July price.
No. 3 whites closed al 35As and
355sc. No. whites at 325s and
34Bc.
Rye-Demand fair No. at 10
and 15c over July. No. rye clos
ed at s1294 and s1.31z.
Barley.-Unchanged TO 1c lower
within same range as Saturday Price
closed at 40 and csc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
Must Sell Farm
Products Abroad

Huron, June declaring that
this country must sell its farm prod
ucts I oforeign nations in order TO
gain their confidence and restore
foreign trade or suffer the dire con-
sequences which naturally must
come, Don Livingston, of Water
town, member of the national mar
keting plan committee Of the Amer
lean farm bureau federation, ad-
dressed 200 united commercial tray-
elers at annual banquet here. If
this country does not help to restore
normal conditions in this manner,
declared Livingston, boisheyism and
radicalfsm In bound TO sweep this
country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07

school houses and in Oklahoma il
must be displayed IN all school
rooms. The teaching Of history ana
government is now compulsory in the
grade schools OF Oklahoma. Falsely
claiming membership in the Ameri-
can Legion, or the unwarranted use
Of its insignia, is q misdemeanor in
North Dakota.
Armistiee Day is now a legal holi-
day in North Dakota. Nebraska and
Missouri.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
AMERICAN LEGION
YANKEE DOODLE DAY
THU RsDAl, JUNE 23. BIG ATHI4E f.
TIC PROGRAM AT LAKE Ma
OLSON.

a few days ago Eugene Mckibbiu
Post No. 25 of the American Legion
put on a successful drive for funds
with which TO inaugurate a special
day OF sports an da program of mu-
sic and speaking at Lake Madison.
Enough was received 10 take care Of
whatever expenses might be neces-
saTy.
a petition is going the rounds to-
day asking for the signatures OF all
business and professional people who
feel disposed 10 honor the boys by
not only closing their stores and Of
fices. but by being al the lake when
the date for Yankee Doodle Day
as il is called arrives. Pretty gen
orally the paper is being signed and
the committee in charge Of the com
ing affair feel grateful and are fOrg-
ing ahead with the arrangements.
therefore. June % will be consider
I'd = holiday IN Lake county.
The program for Yankee Doodle
Day" includes 4 series Of athletic
contests. boxing, aerial performance
by an airplanist, speaking, music by
the municipal band. water sports, a
bail game between Madison and
Aberdeen and a dance in the evening.
Iu2smuch as the boys of the
American Legion went into training
and also INTO the bloody conflicts
across seas ii behoOves all Of Us 10
turn out one day in a year and an
ter with enthusiasm into all that
they have TO enjoy on that particular
day. They viii greatly appreciate a
very large attendance ar the lake
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
Alcohol Robbers
Are Driven Off

Minneapolis, June 1.-One robber
was wounded and three others Were
driven off early today when they at
tempted TO steal $4,000 worth of
grain alcohol at the plant OF the
Minneapolis beverage Co. Two
Tatchmen guarding the alcohol OPP
ened fire when the robbers broke
down the door All four bandits es-
capped.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
Ten Million Acres
Of w h G a

Topeka, Kan, June 7-ApproXi-
marely 10000, 900 acres Of wheat
Will be harvested In Kansas this
year, J. c. Mohler. secretary of the
state board of agriculture estimated
today. This is 100000 acres more
than estimated in the boards report
Of May 20, which was based on in
complete assessors returns Of March
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07

southeast of Swift current at price
understood 10 be nearly five million
dollars. Farm machinery and house
hold goods as well as stock is also
70 be taken over. II was under
stood about 500 families of Mennon-
ties expect to migrate 10 western
Durango. Mexico
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07

Dodge City, Kas., June THE
flooded Arkansas river Surged into
the loElands of this city early today.
The rise in the river was four feet
and a half. Reports today showed
the flood damage between this city
and the Colorado state line was very
wrecked buildings and drowned live
stock
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07

Sioux City, June Top hogs
landed at s770 and more than one
load made the price. The bulk of
the sales ran from $40 and $3.50.
but there Were almost enough sales
up TO sT65 to bring the bulk up to
that figure.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07

Denver, June 7.-Watchmen in
the Platte river valley today report
ed the river rising rapidly after
heavy rains north OF. here and warn
ed people dwelling in the lowlands 20
flee Reports here said four are
dead and more than one thousand
homeless at La Junta as the Ar
kansas river flood reached there.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
CONGRESS To AP-
PROPR|ATE MONEY
ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR RE-
LIEF OF PUEBLO FLOOD
SUFFERERS.

Washington. June 7.-One mil
lion dollars for relief of Pueblo's :
flood sufferers will be appropriated
in the house and senate today, il was
agreed at a white house conference
today between President Harding
and congressman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
Lands Of MennOnites
Sold To Americans

Winnipeg, June THE lands of
the Mennonites in southern Saskat-
chewan have been purchased by a
big United States syndicate, L L.
Logan, of Tampa, Florida, announced
here today. The syndicate takes oy-
er approximately 10000 acres
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
wa Bank
Robbed of $4,000

Williams, Iowa, June Robbers
broke into the First National bank
here early today, blew the safe and
escaped with $4,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07

Feiners were captured today in a
great military movement in which
all classes of equipment, including
airplanes, were used. Three Sim
Feiners Were killed and twelve
wounded. The military casualties
We're slight.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
Three Men Are
Executed In Dublin

Dublin, June Three men were
executed IN Mount Joy prison today.
Two of them, Edward Foley and Pa
trick Maher. were Irishmen accused
Of numbering constable. The third
was constable Mitchell, an English
man, charged with numbering mag
istrate Dixon at BunleYin
New-York tribune., 1921-05-18
Swirlls Ashore.
? Companions
Adrift I'm Bay
Bayonne Man Is Removed
Exhausted From Water
at Sssinburne Island
After Battle Will, Tide
Man and Son Are Missing
Bound Home When Launch
Breaks Down; No Craft
at Hand to Start Searcl,

Otto Wagner, twenty~seven years
old, Of Iii Sixty fifth Street, Bayonno,
n. j., was taken from the water on the
south side of Swinburne Island shortly
after II O'Clock last night in an ex-
hausted condition,
After being revived he told keepers
and physicians on the island that he
had swan ashore from launch which
he had left thrcc-quarters of a mile
from the island.
In the boat, he said, was Herman
Wadel, thirty three years old, of 129
Sixty-ffth Street, also of Bayonnc, and
his siX-year-old son. He said that the
launch, without fuel, was drifting out
to sea on strong cbb tide.
According to Wagner, he and Wadel
and the boy left, in his gasoline launch
Mabel yesterday morning to pass the
day fishing on Roamer Shoals. They
arrived at the Shoals about 10 o'clock
and started for Bayonne at o'clock
last night.
When they were opposite Swinburne
Island on the return trip the launch
suddenly stopped. A hasty examina-
tion of the engine disclosed that the
gas tank was empty. The tide was
going out fast. The launch was with
out lights and all efforts to hail pass
ing boats or any one or shore were
in vain.
After consultation Warner volun-
teered to swim ashore, He removed
his shoes and dove into the water and
began making his way slowly toward
the island against the heavy tide. He
believed that it took him more than an
hour to cover the distance of less than
threequarters of a mile.
1t. was half an hour before Wagner
could be sufficiently revived to tell his
story 1t was then discovered that
there was no suitable boat on the
island, which is used as place of
tageous diseases among European i'm
migrants.
1t was after midnight before the au-
thorities on the island communicated
with the police at Stapleton, Staten
Island. Two police boats were then
dispatched to overtake the boat carry
ing Wedel and his son out to the open
sea.
Owing to the fact that the Launch is
painted dark gray, it was said that
the searchers would probably be un-
able to see it, BY dawn it is said that
the boat will probably have drifted
we'll out Ia sea
New-York tribune., 1921-05-18
Wages of Million Rail
Men To Be Cut July |,
US. Board Announces
Court Denies City Injunction
Against Transit Commission

the title to Office of the present body
functioning in his place and stead"
"ln determining whether or not at
this time the court may interfere with
q proposed act" Justice McAvoy con
tinued, "even though it were asserted
by the defendants that they were about
to do it, it must be remembered that
the city's standing in the court of
equity in its proprietary capacity is
no greater than that of any private
,litigant. When the government comes
IS suitor into court of equity it's
claims appeal to the chancellor with
no greater force than do those of any
individual under like circumstances.
SThere is not one law for the
sovereign and another for the subject;
not one law for the corporate city and
another for its inhabitants. Both stand
upon equality before the law, and the
city acting for the sovereign state is
merged in the dealer, contractor or
suitor,
"Thc court has no inherent power to
right wrong unless thereby the civil
property or personal rights of the city
as proprietor are affected. The rights
to be affected must be personal, or pro-
prietary to the city, as distinguished
from the rights in common of the body
of the people of the city.
"The imminence of danger of the
execution of contracts that will violate
the city's prescribed constitutional
rights cannot be before the court for
Continued aext pase)
New-York tribune., 1921-05-18
'Rainmake'' Gets $4,000
From Canadian Farmers
Builds Mysterious Chemical
Tower and Veritablc Deluge
Follows; Patrons Call Halt
SpociaL Dtspqtch to The Tribunn

MEDICINE HAT, Alberta, May IT,
Old Jupiter Pluvius must be on friend
ly terms with Charles NJ. Hatfield, the
"Rainmaker."
After making rain for about a month
prairie farmers have asked Hatfield to
turn off the moisture for q few davs
Tillers of the soil, who for wears
have been experiencing droughts, are
satisfied that Hatfield can deliver the
rain as per contract and as Hatfield
already has made about $4,000 for his
months work everybody is happy, cx-
cept those who continue to sneer at
the "rainmaker's" scheme.
Whether or not Hatfeld's presence
in the district is responsible, the fact
remains that rain has come since his
arrival. Oldtimers declare they have
never seen such heavy precipitations,
or such continuous presence OF so
many heavy clouds.
Hatfield has erected his apparatus on
the eastern shore ofs Chappice Lake, a
large body of water with several small
lakes surrounding it. The structure,
or tower, is twenty-four feet high, sup
porting a wooden tank fourteen feet
square. 1t is said by Hatfield to be the
largest tank he has yet used. He saws
it is in this that the chemicals are
placed which form the secret process.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-18
Germany Pays First $50 Millions
On Billion Due May 81, in Currency

PARIS, May IL (By The Associated Pres-The Reparation
Commission officially announced to-day that Germany
ITS disposal oo0ooo0 gold marks in gold and foreign
The Repaatons Commission reply German govern
ment accepting the payment of the makes
will be only due
81, which
approved foreign bills drafts tho
approved German banks and payable pounds sterling
London francs at Paris dollars New York.
The commission will morning decide what city
shall be designated the 0o00OOO probably either
Cologne, Coblenz Mayence.
BERLIN May IA semi-ofcial to-day announces that
compliance with the
Germany in reparaons
within period of twenty-five the government has offered
the Reparaons Commission the amount to
made amounting 150000000
foreign The balance of the within the
period prescribed.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-18
Gas Rate Here
To Be Cut p
Cents ON Aug. |
Consolidated Will Pass On
Saving Under 500 Drop
in Oil Prices and Charge
SIPS Instead OF $50
Others TO Follow Later
Broa& aaad Queens AreNes
Included and Long Island
Gases Are Still i'm Court

Announcements was made yesterday
by George B. Cortelyou, president of
the Consolidated Gas Company of New
York, following a meeting of the exec
utive committee of the board of trus-
tees, that the company would reduce
its present $3.50 gas rate to $1.25 on
August /, or to "such lower figure as
operating costs at that time permit"
The reason for the reduction was
said to be that the company expects to
be able, after August 1, to procure gas
oil at price of cents a gallon, as
compared with the present contract
price of 12M cents gallon. The re-
duction in rates will also be applicable
to the Central Union Gas Company and
the Northern Union Gas Company
Concerning such companies as oper-
ate in outlying territory under special
local conditions, any reduction as of
August 1 will be determined by the
operating costs of the particular com
pany at that time.
Cortelyou's Statement
Mr.. Cortelyous statement follows in
part:
"ln announcing on February %,
1921, the increase in the rate charged
by the Consolidated Gas Company to
$3.50 a thousand cubic feet, the state
ment was made in behalf of the COM
pany that, although this increased rate
was required by operating costs beyond
the company's control, the, $3.50 rate
would be reduced just as soon and just
as far as decreases in the cost of gas
making materials or labor permitted.
Negotiations for new gas oil con-
tract have now reached the point where
the company is assured of an adequate
supply of good oil at price substan-
tally below the present price.
'As approximately four gallons of
gas oil arc used in making one thou
sand cubic feet of mixed coal and
water gas in the proportions produced
by the companies of the Consolidated
system, this reduction of six cents per
gallon in the cost of gas oil will enable
reduction in the rate charged for gas
of approximately Is cents thousand
cubic feet, other factors of operating
cost remaining the same.
"Accordingly, the Consolidated. Gas
Company, the Central Union Gas Com
pany, and the Northern Union Gas
Company expect to be able to file with
the Public Service Commission new
Continued on page olx)
New-York tribune., 1921-05-18

He was tinkering with it as he spoke
Presently he Strengthened up and held
1t above his head. He pulled the trig
ger twice and the reaches of the park
rang with the sound of the shots.
'There!' he exclaimed, with the relief
OF one who has overcome some petty
obstacle, Il guess it is all right now"
Before Austin could conquer his
amazement and interfere the man had
placed the muzZle of the gun to his
temple once more. He pulled the trig-
ger. The park echoed again to a
third shot and the man who had been
talking so calmly to Austin minute
before pitched forward on his face.
He was dead when the ambulance
surgeon arrived. He appeared to be
about thirty years old and well dressed.
In his pocket was his final comment
on a life which had been marred even
at its end by iammed gum
"They say it's great life il you
don't weaken. Unfortunately, / weak
ened. If / have inconven,enced any
body, l am more than sorry, but there
is no alternative. So long hoysi ]
don't know where Pm going, but I'm on
my way. May the Lord have mercy on
n,-- eouiiir
New-York tribune., 1921-05-18

Justice McAvoy yesterday denied the
application of Corporation Counsel
OBrien for an injunction restraining
the new Public Service Commission of
the First District, known as the Tran
sit Commission, appointed by Governor
Miller, from holding their Offices. The
new commission, consisting of General
John F. Organ, George McAneny and
Leroy T. Harkness, already has as
sumed it's duties and, under the court
decision, will continue it's official func-
tions.
The Corporation Counsel brought the
injunction proceedings on the sugges-
tion of Mayor Hylan, who resented the
displacing of the old commission.
In the first place, Justice McAvoy
said that a court of equity is not
vested with power over the removal or
appointment of a public official. The
justice said he could not find case
where an injunction had been granted
for such purpose.
He mentioned other methods of re-
lief that might be employed. Justice
McAvoy also questioned the standing
of the City of New York in this pro-
ceeding, saying:
"It is questionable, too, whether the
city, either as political subdivision
of the state or as proprietary cor
porstion, has any standing to contest
on behalf of the former commissioner,
New-York tribune., 1921-05-18
Suicide Coaxes Reluctant Gun
TO Kill Him as Man Watches

After much tinkering with his re-
volver and a discussion on the unre-
liability of firearms with James Z.
Austin, of los East 236th Street, who
happened to be passing, an unidentified
man managed to commit suicide in Van
Cortlandt Park last night.
He stood on the grass few yards
north of Grand Avenue, and Austin
was halted by his tense attitude and
the CLEAN in the lamplight of some
thing he held to his head. He paused
and saw the thing that glittered was
revolver.
Click" something sounded, and
again, "Chck!" The man lowered the
revolver and swore.
Hey" faltered Austin, "whatche
doin'? Tryin' to commit suicide?"
The man answered in the peevish
voice of motorist who has had a
puncture.
"Yeh," he said. "but somehow or
other the damned thing won't work.
| don't know an awful lot about fire.
arms, but ! think this is poor gun
anyway"