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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30
Taft Urges Reforms.

New York--There is no legislation
i care not what It is-tariff. rail-
road. corporation or of a general pO-
iitieAl character. that at all equals in
importance the putting OF our banking
and currency system on the sound
basis proposed in the national none
tary commission plan
So declared President Taft to a big
gathering OF bankers and men of
prominence in the financial and bust
ness world
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30
Falls Eish. stories; Unhur..

New York--Eyan Sherman. so
years old. fell from the eighth story
Of the Scott 4 Bovine building and
half an hour later in St Gregory hos
pital- with but two slight scratches on
his knees As q reminder Of his drop
Of nearly 200 feet. was describing his
experiences while in the air. This is
the second fall Sherman has had. once
before dropping from the fourth floor
Of building in which he was working
as a painter.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

eiasion of Stock Growers. Of Lumber
men. Of Forestry. of Irrigation: each
Horticultural or Agricultural orgaai-
nation. may appoint ten delegates
Zach governor is requested to ap-
point 4 state executive committee Of
five. 70 cooperate with the colorado
executive sommitsse-J. Arthur Eddy.
chairman. Denver. Colorado.
II should be known that there il
now seriously proposed. and may be
crystallized into lav At the next regu-
lar session Of CoaGress, . ceE and
revolutionary Nauenal policy pertain
ing TO the public lanAs. and their at
tendanI natural resources. that de-
mands the serious and earnest con-
alteration of every citizen of the Re
public Net only does this new sys-
tenn affect our economic and business
interests. bu, it seriously threatens
the principle of home rule in the con-
duet of our local affairs
The real issue is, plainly and dis
tinctly. whether the public domain
other than the little remaining farm
ing lsnds-shsl be held in perpetuity
by the National government free from
taxation by the states. to be admins
for the federal treasury, and under
bureaus AT the National capitol
As taxes upon property in the west
ern states for thirty years equal its
value. perpetual ownership by the Ma
tional government free from taxa
ton. would effect a deprivation of
tax revenue to the states equal TO the
value of those lands every thirty
years In other words. it would cost
domain every thirty years and yet
the states never own the same
A rental or lease based upon the
output of natural resources is a tax
upon production. and a tax upon pro-
duction is inVsria bly-pald by the con-
sumner. Such policy would compel the
western states to bear an undue pro-
portion Of the burdens of the Ma
tional government No other states
have ever been compelled to Pay roy
alties upon their natural products.
why should ~s. Our wealth must
consist. very LARGELY. in thos. very
features tn. t.x revenue from which
is 20 essential to the maintenance OF
state government. Even the raw land
itself is withdrawn from state taxa
ton
II our people are to pay q tax on
the product of our natural resources,
viz: Coal. oil. gas, phosphates, and
upon water powers. grazing. etc.
equity demands that tax snuaid pass
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30
nsrries Former Chauffeur.

Chicago.-Mrs. Grace velIe Harper.
5000, 900 hsiress, erstEhils social
fixu-e in New York. Chicago and Rock
Isl.nd, Ill. who figured in a $4,000
alienation suit. has married Sidney
Harris. her former coachman and
chauffeur. The announcement Of the
marriage came from York Beach.
Maine. with only a few friends pres
ent, the marriage ended q gay week
end party
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30
STATED AND TERRITORIES HAv-
ING PUBLIC LAND TO MEgrIN
DENVER SEPT. q, q, 30.
10 STATES AFFECTED
THE ISSUE Is: SHALL PUBLIC DO
MAIN BE HELD BY MA
TIoNAL GOVERNMENT.

we.ierE Newspaper Union SeE. Service
Observation-Disclosures is the official
call OF the governor of Colorado for q
Public Land Convention for eighteen
public land states and territories. 10
be held in Denver September IS. -
and sc, in accordance with a resoiu-
ton n the state Legislature:
In Compliance with a resolution
Of the Eighteenth General As
sembly Of the State OF Colorado. /.
commonwealth. announce to the peo-
pie Of those western states and terri
tories having one million or more
acres of public lands-reserved and
unreserved-within their borders.-
q Public Lands Convention to be held
In the City of Denver, Colorado. Sep
TENDER IS, % and 50 of this year. for
the purpose OF discussing all ques-
tions. and taking such action as their
wisdom may direct. relative to the
proper administration of the public
domain, the natural resources pertain
ing thereto. and the practical conser-
walton thereof under state authority
and of protesting against Congress en-
acting laws providing for the leasing
of the natural resources of the West
In conjunction with the Legislative
committee constituted for the pur-
pose OF formulating the necessary
regulations for the convention. the
following features have been provid-
ed:
Fret: The following states and
territories are embraced within the
call, viz: Arizona. Arkansas. Califor-
mia. Colorado. Idaho. Minnesota.
Montana, Nebraska. Nevada. New
Mexico. North Dakota. Oklahoma. Ore
con. South Dakota. Utah. Washington.
Wyoming and Alaska
Second: All votes by roll-call to
be BY states and territories. and on
the basis OF five votes at large and
one vote TO- each 900. 600 acres. or
majority fraction theresbove. Of public
lan1a within the respective states. in
so:aT a. each unit is represented by
an accredited delegate
Third: Inasmuch as the province
of the convention is for western peo-
pie 20 determine upon questions per-
tanning to the interests Of western
states as affected by federal systems.
it Is made requisite for qualification
that delegates shall have been resi-
dent taxpayers and voters within
their respective states for the preeed-
Ing thres years.
Fourth: The selection Of delegates
Is provided as follows:
The governors. senators and con-
Sressmen, and members Of the state
Legislature of each state and terri
tory. and delegate of each territory
and O. Alaska. are hereby commits
STONED as delegates
Each governor may appoint thirty
delegates
Tie mayor Of each city may zp-
poirt one delegate for each 1000 Of
population. but not TO exceed a total
o, fifty.
Each Chamber of Commerce, Board
o. Trade. Real Estate E1ehGrse or
other commercial bodies: s2,h Board
Of County COMMISSIONER. each Asso-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30
Thousand Turks Are Killed.

Hodeidah. Arabia.-Rebels in great
force surprised and cut up a Turkish
column commanded by Mohamed Ali
Pesha outside Ghsesan. a town on the
Red sea, about 100 miles north of
HodeIdah- thousand Turkish sol
isrs we're killed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30
THE TRUTH ABOUT BluiNs.


Avoid liquid bluing. In every city
there Is an accumulation Of junk bot
ties which are gathered up and filled
with q weak solution called bluing
Don't buy water for bluing.
Buy RED CROSS BAG BLUE; a
scent package equals 20 cents worth
OF liquid blue. Makes clothes whittier
than snow. AT ALL GOOD GRO
GERS.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

Amy coward can light battle when
he's sure OF winning; but give me the
man who has pluck to fight when he's
sure OF losing-George Eliot
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30
Qre Satisfaction

Thin o-ruk; sayas she is going to-
lta.lo.,'' said Mn. QtnssioiB Inuurnfully.
''hrns VIM sum, silica in ssrnest?" re-
sJIsnllit,tI her husband!
VS.
Nothing, Will change her mind
'',Syntiim;sS''
ALL rir;tr! Them III 20 Down to-
ttite Hii utitaI lEniIi discharge her.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30
Good for . Warning

Assistant Editor-Here'B a poem
from n fellow who is serving five
year term in the Eastern penitentia-y.
Managing Editor-WelI. print II
with a footnote explaining the CTR.
cumstance. II may serve as a warn
ting to other poets.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

Mistress-OE. dear Tim adfniH I'm
losing my looks Mona
,Nura-4Ye are mt mum. tits it's
mirrors: they Cuur't MAKE then M
good as they lI.eI tD-ifiaTIrr- Il
Bazaar
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30
Walk. from Denver to Boston.

Boston.-A month ahead Of his
schedule, William H Chapman. a 81.
year-old coTpuncher, walked into the
city from Denver. Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

Mrs winsio--s Soothing syrup for Children
teeth ing. softens the gums, reduces inhamua
tion. allays pain. cures wind cole. sSc . bottle
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

Leisure is a very pleasant garment
to look at, but a very bad one to
year-Max Muller
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

Thoughtfiiiness iis rnesunnilhbs ffIIT
quite half the cruelty i'm ttis vnI+Ei.
and selfiihncss for the ntferr tiIdi.-
Robinson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

Most sharp retorts arc made In
blunt language
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

life iss fnrr the most part but the
IInitnu uff mirT Individual selrns.-Gow-
TlsrT
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

De Qutz-Are you in favor of .
safe and sane Fourth of July?
De Whiz-No; let the boys have
all the giant firecrackers they want.
De Quiz-But such things are dan
gerous.
De Will know 1t. 1 haven't any
boys.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-06-30

Examine 1cardfIiliy esraTy ttnttis I'd
CASTDl,IA "a safel and aiIrs-nsnI.tiy ffu
infants and rctiirtren, and a-s tti,1t II
The Detroit times., 1911-08-14
DETROIT UNITED INTERuRBAN
LINES.

FLINT SAGINAW LIMITEDS--s:2S snr
and every -houEs-te- ss2S ID. M q
Flint locals, z a. m. every two hours To v
D. IN. north OF oxford Sundays only.
IL D. m. To Romeo. Z a m. a. m.
every two hours 10 10 p. m, IL p. n
PORT HURON LINITEDS-7;l5 a
m. every two hours TO 7;i5 p. m. SUM
days. IL .. m. Algonac limited dailyo1
except Sunday. 5:l5 D. m. Through
m: Marine city. p m; Mt. Clemens1s I
local. half hourly TO p. m; hourly toll
II D. IN MI Clemens via Short Line. d
6:25 A. m. hourly 20 11;25 p. IN. &C
TOLEDO CLEVELAND LIMTTE DS---t'l
T.3O A. m. and every two hours to . 20 q
d. m Toledo only 1890 u. m Toledo
locals a. m. hourly 10 y. m. Monroe
only 10 p. m. ~ u. m ~
PONTIAC LIMITEDS--4:s0 .. m. s.t5S
n. m. 5:30 p m, Locals. $40 A. m, every v
20 rTtuutrs % f-2o n. m; i7.95 A. M. hall =
hourly 20 S:tS p. m. f:lo p. m. every q.
minutes 90 $50 D IN. Sis p N. halfff
~ 1890 p. m. 100 p, M, and BirmiRg- q
ham only midnight ~
JACKSON = KALAMAZOO I.IMfTEDs. q
--slO a. m. every two hours 10 t;1o D, Y
m; Jackson Lansing Limited. $40 pNl
m jackson locals a m, every twol 4
hours TO D. m: Ann Arbor only. 49,
m. n. m. $3.50 p m, y na.,c Q p. H..svf'
III y m To Northyille, esso a ul,sT
hourly 10 sac p m, i.3o p. m, 2 n. ~ n
III n m Saline cars from fpsilanfi n
wyANDoTTE D1v~-<ssss a M half
hourly 20 s.ss D m; hoary % us
= ORCHARD 81 LAKE Dfv.--s = N.
hourly TO Al .. M
The Detroit times., 1911-08-14
DIED.

KRAMER--Sarah Jane, at residence
as EVEREST, aged 81 years months
- days beloved wife Of jessie
Kramer and mother OF Mrs. Il. =
Kimpton and Frank Kramer. Funeral
from residence, Tuesday. y. m
Burial at woodmere.
BENHAM---Aug. II, 1911, at Thompson
home, Miss Ellen Jane Benham
Funeral Tuesday, Aug. Is. at 1880
n. IN.
.LUDWIG-Mrs. Elizabeth Ludwig. nj
her residence, % Palms-ave.. beloved
wife OF Theodore Ludwig and mother
of Phyllis -I.udwig,-sistaE- OF William
Herman Frank and Albert Peters
and Mrs Rose. and daughter OF Mrs.
Marie Peters Funeral from above
residence. Tuesday at 2 p. M. and
from St Marks church on Military
ave. at $3.50 p. m.
BOVEE--Aug. ~. 1911. Clara A, be-
loved wife of Frank Bovee. and
daughter bf Mrs Elisabeth Parker,
aged 80 years. Funeral from rest
dence. % Abbott-st. Wednesday. Ser
vices private.
MU.LER--Aug. is. 1911. at Fenton.
Mich. Emma NJ, wife OF e. A. Miller.
Funeral services from chapel OF Will
liam n Hamilton n Co. 20 Elizabeth
ST west, wednesday afternoon at
o'clock Interment at Woodmere
cemetery. Burial private.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-14
BIRTHS.

BOYS.
q. Buccellato, 446 Monroe.
Jacob Warshawsky, Woman's hospi'
Henry MelIen. sos Alfred.
Frederick Willis, AIS Clay.
Harry Hayne, 367 Philadelphia.
George H. Thomas, 343 Kirby K.
Carl Lorbitxhi, 4Os Leland.
James Ross. ia Helen.
]. s. Rich. ITO Seventeenth.
August Pinkel, $40 Elmwood.
w. e. Ward, III Cameron
John Koltz. 6s7 Chene.
John q. Sanders. $50 Gharieyotx.
Leon Goods, ftft Baldwin.
Edward Lachance, 1887 Fort w.
Mathew Hoffman, ATTN Humboldt.
Lemuel Ambrose. 4s9 Lansing.
Edw. Hill, 20 Amelia.
Ambrust Borio. 213 Franklin.
Frank Bardecki. 1146 Dubois.
Edw. Jablonowski. 74s Milwaukee.
John e. Cameron, ESQ Baltimore w
Stan. Katafisz. ais Thirty-fourth.
John Clancy. 615 Seyburn, twins.
Lawrence B. Sugar. 1855 Lafayette.
Adam Smolen, 1249 st. Aubin.
Frank Fatszak, tee st. Aubtn.
GIRLS.
Henry J. Bates. 3s7h Clay.
John Schmitt, 49s Chene.
Helen Wisiecke, 24s Moran.
Robert ]. Currie, 81 Jefferson
T. r. Smith, $50 Fort
Edwin Popert, $50 Townsend.
H. II. Baldwin. 343 Hubbard.
g X. Alexander, 100 Hazelwood.
A. Swieck, ga Canton.
Frank Legowsky 244 Buchanan.
John Anger. 2s4 Lawton.
John Claus, $40 Campbell
G. @. Cowles 349 Trumbull.
Floyd Burtraw. 261 Pine.
Robert Tarbel, 731 Twenty-third.
John Atkinson. sag Howard.
John Stein, 10 Tillman.
George X Pearce, 16s Gerald.
Frank Pszyjiecki 9s Roby-pl
Harry J. Dingeman, $50 Mountclair
John Hulm, 616 Mullett.
Charles Kimble. 81 Henry
The Detroit times., 1911-08-14
BEAR TAKES AMMUNITION,
MAKING MAN P0wERLESS
Loeser's Mistake 10 In Keeping His
Shells In the Grub Box, Which
Bruln 10 Rummaqinp.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Aug. TO-
Feeding bears was not uppermost In
the mind of George Reuff, log driver
on the Little Cinema, when he brought
up a new supply of stores to his camp.
Whenever Reuff leaves his camp he
anchors his boat, with his supplies
aboard, out In the stream, and to
date the bear has not ventured out.
Anything, however, that IL left In
camp is investigated.
The other night Reuff had come
home very tired and dropped asleep.
The bear appeared and possessed him.
self Of the grub box, which was close
to the dying fire.
The logger was awakened and
reached for his rife, which was only
22-calibre. To his disgust he could
not find a shell, all Of the cartridges
being in the grub box, in which the
bear was rummaging. Finally the ami
NAL went away.
The next evening the bear came
back and the logger went after bruin
with the 20. Evidently the bullet
glanced of the bears skull, for he
hurried of at great speed and did
not return.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-14

the discarded perfecto as they walked
across the streets through sand and
swale. Loose grass was collected In
the company treets and placed In
blanket held at each corner by man
Later Il aided in cooking the chow.
Inspection OF quarters, equipment
and the person was the order OF the
da5f1a<d the SLOUGH who failed &c
spend enough time cleaning his rife
after the sham battle of Saturday In
supplying missing buttons or washing
,his breaches and leggings, etc., was
publicly called.
The most serious case In the field
hospital yet is that Of VIM. Dresser
Co. f., Third Saginaw regiment, who
was overcome while lining up for
grand review, Sunday. Dresser had
INDUCED in friendly boxing bout
with comrades and the exertion In
the hot sun was too much for his
heat. He Is resting easily this
morning. ATKINSON.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-14

NALT.--Aug IL. 1911. James Nall. be-
loved father OF Frank c.. Edwin b..
Louis A. Nall and Mrs. George ".
Gambler. Funeral from residence, 9Of
cass-ave.. Tuesday, Aug. Is. 2:30 d.
m. Burial private.
sTILZ-Aug. IS. at daughters resi-
dence. ia FORREST east, Bethune,
relict OF the late Albert. mother OF
Ferdinand and Herman Stuiz. Mrs,
Emily Richie. Mrs. II. s. Sears. OF
saginaw. Mich: aged 81 years EaR-
-eFai Tuesday. y. m
WELLS-Aug 10. Mrs. Josephine Mer-
rick Wells beloved wife OF Hewitt
Wells. daughter OF Judge George c.
Merrick. OF Maryland Funeral from
late residence. Arthur apartments.
9S5 Jefferson. Time later.
VREELAND - Suddenly at Detroit.
Daniel G. Vreeland. Funeral wednes-
day at p. IN. from residence OF his
sister. Mrs W. l. Walters. at Flat
Rock. Mich.
IoTTo-Aug ~, 1911. suddenly Conrad.
aged is years. beloved son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Otto and bgother OF
Walter. Frank and Anna. Funeral
from residence. 700 Hastings-st. Time
later.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-14
RECIPROCITY NOT
WANTED THERE
British Columbia Afraid and PRO
gressive West of Canada Will De-
feat Measure, Says Correspondent.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. A.
While the folks In the states" have
gone ahead with their reciprocity
campaign, thinking that II congress
approved the plan OF Taft all would
be well. II happens that there are a
few folks ii Canada who have some
slight lingering interest In the mat
| ter.
The United States mas deemed all
OF Canada eagerly waiting to De
gobhled, when the returns OF the
Canadian election are IN, some slight
change In the program may be dis
covered.
So far as British Columbia Is con-
cerned, IL doesn't want reciprocity.
British Columbia Is the progressive
west of Canada; IL Is the largest
province. IL Is an empire equal TO the
Pacific coast In area, wealth and OPP
portunity. Here. IL anywhere, the ay-
erage American would suppose the
glad cry of freedom and reciprocity
would arise, which shows how much
the average American doesn't know
about the Canadian.
There Is no reason TO doubt that
British Columbia will go by a big
majority against Premier Laurier, his
reciprocity program, and will return
a large conservative delegation to
the lower house of the Dominion par
lament Nobody there who under
stands conditions doubts II and ev-
erything shows that since coronation
week sudden wave of loyalty to the
British empire has swept the entire
country, and engulfed reciprocity,
even in It's strongholds.
What eastern and central Canada
may do Is not known here, but Brit
ish Columbia wants no mutual admir-
alton society with the United States.
British Columbia doesn't want AM
orleans. II welcomes them II they
are willing to become British sub
jects, and bend their energies to bind
ing Canada closer to the mother
country. but not otherwise.
Frankly the big men OF the prov
ince admit that they are afraid OK
the hustling grabbing Yankee, until
he has been swallowed and made a
British subject. The activities OF
jim Hill, Frederick Weyerhauser and
Coils p. Huntington have warned
these shrewd Canadians what they
might expect II the Yankees get an
even break on the Cannuck stamping
grounds.
Another thing, the states" can re-
member with profit, especially the
Western trade centers that expect to
control the Pacific: Western Canada
is more intensely loyal to the crown
than IL ever was, and II expects TO
control the Pacific trade by having the
roya; armies and navies at its front
door. There Is absolutely no desire
on the part of western Canada to
fight it's fight alone, or with the aid
of the United States.
| This apparently hasn't been dis
covered before by even the wise dip
lomats" who run things In Washing
ton, but II Is true and II IL going TO
keep on being true for many years
to come, because the rising genera
ton In Western Canada is more In
tensely loyal to England, and more
conservative, than the pioneer gen
Grafton that fought the wilderness too
hard to have time to remember the
old dame across the briny.
No, the United States won't swai-
low British Columbia in the next
hundred years.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-14
ARRESTS MAY FOLLOW.

COATESVILLE, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE
skull and two ribs is all that is left
of Zachary Walker, Negro, burned.
Sunday night, by an Infatuated mob Of
citizens. for the murder Of Edward
Rice. repose in soap box and are
exposed at the junction OF Eschelton
road and Hospital Lane, over which
he was dragged. On the box Is writ
ten, Return to relatives" Residents
of the town today expressed determ-
ination to balk the efforts of Sheriff
Golden to arrest the persons respon-
sible for the tragedy, the first burn
ing at the stake In the history of the
state. Several thousand citizens,
ready to block the law with further
violence IL necessary, are today pacing
the streets of the little village. Notices
were posted, ordering all saloons and
hotel bars TO close and none will be
allowed TO open for business until the
excitement has died down.
Despite the opposition to Sheriff
Golden's efforts to find those guilty
OF the burning, both Coroner Meyers
and the sheriff declared several ar
rests would be made today. They both
assert evidence has already been Sc
cured which will warrant the arrest
of several leading citizens as the
prime movers OF the outrage. Justice
Meyers will hold the inquest late to-
day, when II Is said warrants will be
served.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-14
THE
HORSE
MARKET

Most any young man
who was born in city can
tell you about the old horse
fair days.
Ways have changed in a
few short years. Men don't
stand around on the street
all day trying 10 buy or sell
a horse.
They know that today
the best horse market is
right in The Times Want
AID columns.
Here buyer and seller get
quick action for their
money and horses.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-14
BURNING OF NEGRO TO STAKE
WILL BE INVESTIGATED
Continued from Page 1.

patients fainting and screaming from
fright. Some one produced rope.
They tied the shackled Negro to his
cot. winding the rope about his feet
and underneath the bed. Then a
score OF men laid hold of the rope
and ran down the corridor. Out Of
the hospital they dragged the bed and
the Negro with 1t.
Walker could not make an outcry.
A self-infiicted bullet wound In the
mouth had made this impossible. His
eyes glared his terror The Negro s
bed turned and rolled, the manacles
and ropes digging into his flesh.
The crowd outside the hospital gave
cheer when their leaders came out
Out over the lawn they ran to the
TO rush through the crowd to aid
Policeman Howe. but he was showed
back into the street.
Outside the hospital grounds the
men with the rope started on a dead
run. The cot bumped over the road
way, and rolled from side to side. The
howiing mob. now increased to thou.
sand persons or more, followed.
A half mile to the south, the man
with the rope stopped just opposite
the place where Edgar Rice was shot
the night before. The men began "a
scatter In all directions and bring
fence rails to where the Negro lay
bound.
Brawny arms pitched the Negro and
his cot over fence. into a field on
the farm OF John Newlin.
Others ran here and there and
brought back arm loads of hay and
straw. which they had picked up from
the fields.
| They piled the hay about and over
the cot, and Walker. Some one touch
ed a match TO the mattress. Soon
the cot and hay about II was ablaze.
Then the others piled fence rails
over the Negro. Walker writhed and
struggled against the shaciSies that
bound him to the bed. Suddenly he
gave a leap out OF the blazing hay
Before the men about the fire real
bed II, Walker had leaped over the
fence with the bed roped to his back
/ The crowd gave a yell. Men with
fence rails showed the bed and the
Negro back into the blazing hay.
] Three times did the Negro try "a
Iescape In this manner. Each time the
men with the fence rails showed him
back IN the IRE. The third time the
The Detroit times., 1911-08-14

This Is what environment has done
for one player.
Bates was good base runner when
he joined the Reds and coaching has
improved him. The same improve
ment Is noted In every other depart
ment. No one 'roasts" him when
he makes an extraordinary catch
which someone else might have taken
and no one laughs IL he fans. His
mates pull for him despite the fact
that Bob Bescher and Mike Mitchell,
two OF the best, share the garden work
with him.
Fred Clarke, Pittsburg leader, Is
Bates nearest rival In the outfield In
the matter of hitting But Clarke
doesn't rank WITH Bates on the bases.
or course, Bates Is no Ty Cobb. or
Iris Speaker, or Joe Jackson, but he
is the best the National league has
and that's pretty good.