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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
SOUTH DAKOTA
LAND QUAKES
PECULIAR SHIFTINF OF LAND
NOTED NEAR OLD INDIAN
MISSION.

Pierre, April 25.--About rs acres
Of land .on the Sam Alleman farm
in the vici- of Oahe, an old In
dian mission aJout % miles north
west of here along the Mississippi
river, suddenly dropped straight
down distance of about Is feet.
The phenomenon is probably the
result of occasional earth rumblings
that have occurred in and around
Oahe for the past year. AT times
these rumblings have reached the
proportions of small earthquakes,
shaving houses and awakening those
sleeping in them. At other times
there has been just a distant rum
bling which would continue for as
long as several minutes.
When the drop actually occurred
on the Alleman place is not defin-
itely known and it probably happen
ed without much disturbance. Mr..
Alleman had put in new fence, a
portion of which ran over the ground
that later sank Yesterday he went
land and was surprised when he dis
covered a section of it entirely gone.
Getting closer he was still more sur
prised to discover a large hole where
about fifteen acres of his land had
been The sides of the cavein are
almost perpendicular.
This is not the first time that sub
sidings of the earth have occurred in
the vicinity of Oahe, though 1t has
been some time since such a large
one has taken place. The phenome-
non occurs at intervals over a con-
siderable portion of western South
Dakota, the last big one being on
Big Timber creek in the vicinity OF
Tivis in Meade county. There about
is acres dropped straight down for
almost Is feet in some places, large
trees on the ground having dropped
with their tops out of sight unless
one stood on the brin kof the cavein.
People in the vicinity of Oahe be-
lieve the rumblings, small quakes
and caveins are an indication OF oil
being below the surface in that sec
tion, advancing the theory that gas
coming from crude oil has, under
great pressure in the past, formed
pockets or caves and that when the
gas is dissipated through the soil
and the pressure lessened a cavein
follows. Others believe, and this is
the most logical theory is that sub
terranean waters. possibly from the
Missouri or from the artesian strata
have washed out the ground beneath
and allow of a cavein.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
HIGH WAGES ARE
HELD TO BLAME
SEN. CAPPER DECLARES PRICE
INITIATION NATURAL RESULT
OF INCREASED SALARIES.

Baltimore, April 26.-The ques-
tion of reducing the cost of living
was presented from the viewpoint OF
the nations farmers, in addresses
before the national league of women
voters by Secretary Wallace, of the
agricultural department and Sena-
tor Capper of Kansas, leader of the
senate agricultural bloc.
IF we accept our present system
of distributing of meats and other
food products as being satisfactory
system," said Secretary Wallace,
then any marked reduction In cost
must come first through reduction
in wages because wages are alto
gether the largest item in market
ing and distributing cost, whether
we consider transportation, whole
sailing or retailing. l am not argu-
ing that there should be large re-
ductions in wages. l simply point
out that the large increase in wages
are mainly responsible for the large
increase of cost to the consumer"
The agriculture secretary, how
ever, added that he did not believe
that the present system of market
ing and distribution should be ac.
cepted as satisfactory.
Mr.. Wallace expressed the opin-
ion that modern day habits of liv-
ing in large consuming centers in
evitably increase living costs. and to
support his belief, declared regular
attendance at afternoon movies and
bridge parties encourage the use Of
more expensive cuts of meat which
can be prepared for the table in a
few minutes and more expensively
processed food products of all
kinds
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
WAS TRACED
BY B[OODHOUNDS
HIRED MAN HELD FOR MURDER
AT FAULKTON.

Huron, April 26.-Clyde Cham
bers, 35, farm hand working for
Will Monroe, was arrested at the
Monroe place two miles north of
Faulkton for the murder of Mr.. Mon
roe shortly before midnight Satur-
day. The arrest was made after
bloodhounds had traced Chambers
from the point where shots were
fired to Faulkton and back to- the
Monroe farm.
The suspect has been placed in
jail at Redfield. No logical motive
for the crime can be discovered.
Mr. and Mrs Monroe and children
had gone to Faulkton Saturday night
to attend a school carnival. return
ing home shortly after ii o'clock.
Letting the family out at the back
door of their home, Mr. Monroe
drove to the garage and put up the
car and was just entering the gate
when four shots from a pump gun
were fired at him from a distance
of 40 feet, two taking effect, in his
back and side. He died before mid
night. Authorities Immediately no.
titled States Attorney Nord.
Bloodhounds from M { C h |
brought on scene early yesterday and
followed tracks from behind gaso-
line barrel where the shots had been
fired to a place 80 rods distanst
where his horse had been tied to
the fence, then on across the creek
to Faulkton and back to the farm
again, the dogs going into the barn,
where they Immediately identified
the horse. AS rain fell Saturday
night the tracks were very distinct.
Prints of hoofs tailed perfectly
with the hoof of the. identified
horse. A glove was found behind
the gasoline barrel, and identified as
belonging to Chambers, and its
mate was found by the creek. Raking
of the creek brought to surface Mr..
Monroe's shotgun with which the
crime was committed and bundle
of silverware which had been taken
from the house.
A young woman at Fadlkton re-
ported seeing Chambers riding a
horse at top speed through Faulkton
shortly after the shooting. Although
| subjected to rigid cross examina-
tion, Chambers would not confess
but made many admissions as to his
movements which satisfy authorities
beyond doubt that they have the
right man. He is reserved and OF q
brooding disposition. Mr.. Monroe
was an engineer out of Huron for
many years and has several rela-
tives here. Chambers went to work
| for him last fall.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
UNEMPLOYMENT
ON THE INCREASE
COAL STRIKE HAS SWELLED THE
RANKS OF UNEMPLOYED.

Washington, April 26-Unem-
ployment is on the brink of new
high fluctuation with possibly three
million eight hundred thousand men
out of work in the United States, ac-
cording to official government esti-
mates here today. Strikes have
swelled the total which previously
had been lowered by activity of gov
ernment employment commissions.
The nationwide coal walkout made
more than 100000 men jobless, ac-
cording conservative estimates which
included striking miners.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
Three Women On
Bradley Council

Bradley, April 26.-When the new
city council of Bradley is organized
at meeting to be held early in May,
three women will be installed as
members. they having been elected
at the recent annual municipal elec-
tion.s
Mrs. Cora Sjolie will represent the
first ward, Mrs. Mary Dudley the
second and Mrs. Cecil Scott the third.
At the election the women voters
were out in full force and generally
supported women candidates, which
accounts for the election of the three
women members of the city council
This is the first time women have
had place on the Bradley city
council.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
RAIL N { N
SHOW UNREST
SIXTY THOUSAND MEN TO VOTE
ON STRIKE.

Chicago, April 26.-If the threat
ened strike of 100000 railway shop
men and switchmen materializes, 1t
probably will be a doubleheader.
That.is to say, it may be a walkout
prompted by two distinct issues upon
polled within the next so days.
One grievance grew out of the
practice of some railways in farming
out shop maintenance of any work
to contractors not within the juris-
diction of the United States labor
board, and. therefore, not bound by
its decisions prescribing wages and
working conditions. The other was
born of dissatisfaction with certain
working rules laid down by the la
Dor board. The chief objection. ii is
said, to those reducing overtime
pay.
The railway employees department
of the Federation of Labor, which
Saturday night adjourned its sixth
biennial convention following ses-
sions here that had lasted two weeks
Friday decided to send out strike
ballots on the farming out question.
Saturday the rules grievance came
up, and the delegates promptly vot-
ed to make this a separate issue.
"The separate ballots probably
will be sent out at the same time,
perhaps within a few days." said
Bert M. Jewell, president of the
railway employees department. I'll
the returns favor walkout on both
grievances, our fight on the two viii
be made in one strike"
Mr.. Jewell reiterated his predic
tlon that his men will vote solidly
for walkout that would seriously
cripple the country's transportation
facilities. On the question as te
whether active support of othel
classes of railway labor would bt
sought he was reticent. However
he did scout the suggestion that his
organization might join forces will
the striking coal miners.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
State Banks In
Good Condition

Pierre, April 26.--The summary
of the call of condition of the state
banks in South Dakota for Marcn
10. 1922, showed resources of $142,-
III, 900 for that date, an increase OF
1891, ,0O0 over the condition at the
time of the call of Dec. 81, 1921
This is an increase of over $7,-
600, 900 in little over two months.
The same reports show that the
average reserve in the banks OF the
state at the time of the March call
was 20.3 per cent, a showing which
indicates that the days of grief fol
bankers is going into past history
and that the banking business y
feeling the return for the efforts tc
keep the business affairs of the state
moving when it was mighty hare
shedding for many of them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
Unable To Find
Prehistoric Animal

Cholila. Territory of Chubut. April
26.-Martha Sheffield's famous ple-
siosaurious, ii 1t ever existed, APP
peared to have fled to parts un-
known. The expedition recently
sent to Buenos Aires, under the
leadership of Emilio Frey, has been
unable to locate the animal after
many nights of watching and hunt
ing around the lake near EsQuet,
where Sheffield reported he had seen
such q monster.
As a last resort. Frey exploded III
cartridges of dynamite in the lake
last Sunday hoping this would force
the elusive prehistoric animal to the
surface. This effort was without re-
suit, however. and the expedition is
returning empty-handed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
Clean Life Pledges
Are Being M a d {

Chicago, April 26.-The appeal u
of the National Anti-Cigaret league
for observance of an anti-cigaret
Sunday and a 'sclean life week. April
23 to 80, has met with countryside
response, reports to the national
headquarters say. Pledges to 40
stain from the use of cigarets, to-
bacco, alcohol and Ito lead clean
life morally" will be sought DURING
the week by campaigners In all parts
of the country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
Bog Guards
B a by w e III

Chicago, April ga bulldog
guarded an 18-month-old baby so
faithfully that it took two police
men to overpower the animal 50
that the child could be cared for.
The cries OF child attracted the
tention Of the patrolmen and they
entered a basement, where they
found the dog guarding the infant.
Later in the day. the mother ap-
peared to claim the child, and said
she had left it with the dog for q
guard. She expressed anger that the
patrolmen had disturbed the two.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
, SOUTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2e, 1922.

Fleeger was called in to try the case
upon filing of an affidavit of preju-
dice against Judge w. N. Skinner
by the defense.
The decision of Judge Fleeger up
held the contention of the state that
Burns be ousted from office.
The court room at Clear Lake
was packed during the trial, as the
case has attracted much attention.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
Minneapolis Grain Market.

Minneapolis Grain Market.
Minneapolis. April 26.-Corn. =
Steady: demand good. offerings
light: No. yellow and lie un-
der Chicago May. No. 2 yellow clos
ed at 54 IL and 55c. No. mixed
at So and SO 1-2c.
Oats.-Firm; No. 3 whites l..
and &c over May; better shipping
demtnd, with large round lot solo
to seaboard for export. No. whites
closed at 35 and 35 3-4c; No. 4 whit
es at 80 ga and "a lac.
Rye.-Steady; demand good. No
q at 2 IL and &c over May. No.
rye closed at $1.01 3-4 and $l.O1
Ia.
Barley.--Firm for lower grades
offerings light. Prices closed at 81
and csc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
HEAVY TOLL IN
TEXAS FLOODS
THIRTY DEAD, SCORES MISSING,
AND MILLIONS IN DAMAGE.

Fort Worth. Texas, April 26.---
Thirty dead, scores missing. 2,50O
homeless and property damage oi
millions of dallars was the estimat-
ed toll today from floods in North
central Texas. Although only one
body was recovered here relief
workers estimated the total dead in
Fort Worth at "a, approximately.
Ten were killed or drowned in
floods in the northern part of the
state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
Finds Body Of
Drowned Boy

Litchfield, Mimi, April 26.-The
uncanny methods OF John Jeremy,
Fisherman of men, today resulted in
the recoverey of the body of John
Cannole, fifteen ear old boy who
drowned mysteriously in Powers
lake Is miles from here Sunday.
Scores had searched for the body
without finding it. Jeremy who was
called from saltwater located the
body in four hours.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
Cows Celebrate
Election Victory

Jesup, Ca, April 26.-Victory for
unrestricted cattle roaming was cele-
brated here by a monster parade
headed by a truck to which was tied
cowbells as well as cows.
Cows and citizens alike were cele-
brating the result of special cleo
ton on whether or not cattle should
be allowed to roam the streets unre-
stricted. The cow adherents won by
three votes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26

no less than the French, is deter
mined that the soviet delegates eva
sions and contradictions which have
brought the parley dangerously near
disaster, must cease. The questions
to be submitted are designed to clar-
ify previous contradictory and con-
fusing statements by Tchitcherin and
his colleagues.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
Sioux City LAve stock.

Sioux City, April 26.-The bulk
of all sales was quoted at 1915 and
$1,000. Heavy mixed hogs sold un-
der 1915. Rough packers sold at
sS.75 and $500. Sows off the loads
sold q quarter under the previous
stag market was quoted 25 and SOC
lower. They brought $3.50 and
s6.75. Skips, governments and boara
sold on down to $500 and under
The pig market was quoted higher
again. The feature Of the trade
was the sale of q drove Of "a head
averaging $50 pounds at $3.50
that will be sent out as feeders
Westerns are suoted up to $1,000
with natives at $10.26 and $10.76.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
Missing Flying
Boat Is Safe

Miami, Fla. April ga radio
gram stating that the flying boat
Santa Maria missing since Monday
was safe was received here shortly
before noon today. The message was
from. Captain Miller of the naval
plane thirty at Williams Island.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26

Washington. April 26-Bonus leg
,islation came to dead stop in the
senate finance committee today be
cause of pressure on committee lead
ers for amendments to the tariff bill.
Indications were that Ii might be
several days before any further pro-
gress was made in drafting the hon
us ma5uTe
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26

Fort Worth, Tex, April 26.-Re-
lief work In flooded Fort Worth
proceeded slowly today, hampered
by continuous downpour of rain
and constant menace of further
flood waters. Twenty are dead, &C
cording to estimates at relief head
quarters. Trinity river which caus-
ed the flood when it's levee broke
continues rising.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
Coal Strike In
West Virginia

Charleston, w. Va, April 26.-
The coal strike Is still 100 per cent
effective in union fields and $4,000
additions TO the United Mine work
ers have been received since the tie
up began in the non union fields OF
West Virginia and Tennessee, John
Lewis said today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
Explosions In
Textile Mills

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, April
26.-Two bomb explosions in tex
tile mills caused slight damage. The
blasts were at Jencke's Spinning
company and Crown manufacturing
company. Employees of both plants
are on a strike, ,s..... 8. 80.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
81, ,354,0 900 Farm
Loans Made

Washington. d. c., April 26.--Ap-
proval of SO advances for agricul-
tural and live stock purposes aggre-
eating s1,345.OO0 has been announc-
ed by the war finance corporation,
Among. the loans were included;
Nebraska, $1,000. and South Dakota
$4,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
Deuel. County
Judge Ousted

Clear Lake, April 26.--L. A.
Burns. county Judge of Deuel. coun-
ty, charged with shielding bootleg
gers, with being intoxicated himself
and accused of other acts improper
to his position, was ousted here by
order Of Judge Fleeger Of Parker
following trial Of the case last week
at special session Of circuit court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
Mystery Murder
Movie Director

San Francisco, April 26.-Valua-
BILE information with regard to the
mystery murder of William Des-
mond Taylor, motion picture direc-
tor, was secured by Honore A. Con-
nette, newspaper man, detective
Wynne, of Los Angeles, declared.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
Plot 10 Assas-
sinate Millerand

Tunis, Greece, April ga plot
to assassinate President Millerand Of
France upon his arrival here today
was unearthed. Four cOmmunits
were arrested.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
The Genoa
Conference

Genoa. April 26.A-Seyen import
ant questions will be presented to
Russia by the convenipg powers OF
the Genoa conference today. Prompt
answers are demanded, Lloyd George
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-04-26
Daily Market Report

MADISON GRAIN MARKET.
At 3 p. m. today, corn, AZ; barley,
46; oats, rs.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-10

ernment very difficult The detection Of the Ger
man Peoples party, after agreeing to the govern
ments program, including the compulsory loan OF
Ioooooo,ooo gold marks, making the appointment OF
Dr. Rathenau as foreign minister their pretext for
breaking their bond. held dangerous, demoralizing
possibilities. These were vastly increased by the
strike.
OF course, the Wirth government is not yet out
of the woods 1T still has the Berlin public utilities
strike its hands 1t still has the German Peoples
party to reckon with. But s,victory in the rail-
way strike will strengthen it immensely. Strength
is acquired by conflict, not by uninterrupted peace
The Wirth government will be stronger If it pulls
through this crisis than il It had never been SUBJ
jected to it. Now, it seems very likely to pull
through. Victory will make the accomplishment OF
the governments program much easier
1t will be necessary for the Wirth government
to eliminate the veto power Of SHINES before It
can function with complete success. One says the
"veto power" knowingly and deliberately, Tor
Stinnes unoficially but effectively has assumed the
right to tell the German government what 1t might
and might not do. IF SHINES public spirited
character, benevolent dcspot" such assumption
might not be malcfccnt But SHINES is not such
a character. He is selfish, grasping, rcactonary.
He is the champion wsr-prohteer of the world. He
is the chief beneficiary of the system which has pre-
vailed in Germany since the war under which a
group OF industriasts grew richer BY leaps and
bounds while the government grew poorer and the
people as a whole, kept busily at work, receiving
plenty of paper money, found their condition
strangely no better for all their work. He is the
head and type of those who seek to avoid paying
their share toward meeting Gcrmanys obligations
those whose exploitation of their own people,
their crafty schemes for external exploitation
and their avoidance of their own obligations,
tend to discrcdit the Germany, the new
Germany whose people as whole are trying to do
right and which has leaders aiming to make that at
tempt a success. SHINES is the antithess OF Rath-
enau. Rathenau is liberal who is seeking fair
accommodation between Germany and her former
enemies and who opposes the establishment OF an
economic despotism in Germany. 1t is notably and
entirely to the credit of Chancellor Wirth that he
has allied himself with DR.. Rathenau.
1t is scarcely necessary to stress the desirabl-
ity of the preservation of the German republic on
a sound, democratic basis. 1t is not necessary to
emphasize the desirablity of the German govern
ment's being able to put through its promising f.
nancial program, recently announced. The victory
of the government in the railway strike brightens
the outlook, for Germany and Europe.
The Washington herald., 1922-02-10
The WHY Of Genoa.

TN THE course of some amiable spoohng about
i the Cannes and Genoa conferences the London
Observer describes the American Ambassador to
Great Britain in terms which perhaps have never
before been applied to him. The Observer also
advances argument for American participa-
ton at Genoa.
"Mr. Harvey, the American Ambassador, was
silent delegate-the Sphinx in black spectacles.
But he is known to think better of the atmosphere
and method of the council of Cannes than of any
previous international meeting he has attended He
is charged with the formal duty of inviting the
representatives of the United States to Genoa.
That is like Gendower calling up the spirits. Will
they come when you call them? One may venture
to think it not improbable. Participation in what
may quite possibly be the greatest international
conference held could not, in the least case,
commit the United States to anything. In the best
case, America interests might derive solid advan-
tage-more perhaps than those of any country
from joining in what must to be the great
est single business enterprise that the world has
Genoa ought to be magnet to America. Is
it not the city of Columbus, and do not North and
South America alike owe it something in return?
Italians for time during the maddening gyra-
tions of Versailles inclined to be wroth with
Columbus and to lament that he embarked
his good Italian brains a voyage which resulted
in the ultimate discovery of President Wilson But
that is all over now. The return voyage of Colum-
bus to Genoa would be practical romance which
might move even D'Annunzio to lyrical forgive
ness"
Judged by their choice of conference cities the
members of the supreme council have greater acu-
men than is sometimes attributed to them. "They
have" continues the Observer, found the secret
since San Reno of taking their troubles sunnily
instead of their pleasures sadly and they mix post
war politics with paradise" Mr.. Brands recent
experience would seem to indicate that these in
gradients do not always mix.