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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17
Fixes Minimum WAGE

Portland, Ore, Dec. 11.-A ruling
made by the state industrial welfare
commission, effective in 60 days, pre-.
scribes a minimum wage of $S.25 a
week for all women employed in in
dustrial occupations in Oregon, and
fixes 81 hours as the maximum they
may be employed in any one week.
The time of employment before a
woman shall be considered an exper.
fenced worker and entitled to the min
imum wage is fixed at n year, and
the wage of the apprentice period is
fixed at Sc a week.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

Press for $500 spot cash. or its equiva-
lent in bankable. paper. Goods win be
delivered in regular weekly installments
ceipt Of remittance. Satisfaction guaran.
teed. Address
THE RIVER PRESS,
Fort Benton. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-17

quarters assigned him by the board.
Malta. Dec. 12.-Malta's police force
Louis Dubois, was tried Monday in
Judge RAIDERS court on the charge of
gambling, and was bound over to the
district court under $500 bond. He
was sitting In a quiet game of smear"
recently and was pinched for failing to
observe Malta's high standard of of.
fetal integrity. To add to Louis
troubles. the city council at its reg
ular meeting separated him from his
municipal pay check and appointed
Robert Mclean to uphold the dignity
Of the law.
Butte, Dec. 12.-Fifteen alleged
gamblers were taken into custody
by Detectives Powell and Mcdonald
and were released on bonds Of $25
EACH. The officers charge the men
with shooting craps" on a billiard
table at SC East Park street. The of.
ficers said that when they got into
the room they could md only one
dice and that no money was in evi.
idence, but that they have evidence
to prove that a game of chance was
in progress when they entered.
Helena, Dec. 12.-On the grounds
that the company was not notified
when the Lewis and Clark county as
SCISSOR raised its assessment this year.
and that consequently the company
was not able to appear before the
county board of equalization to pro-
test against the raise and show why
1t should not stand, the Helena Light
& Railway company today began suit
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-22
BY ]. w. Heisnan.

r. Asst Saturday journeyed up TO
Chattanooga TO see for my self
just what Kind of a ball team
the Volunteers could put on the field.
Their opponents were the Mountain
Tigers from Sewanee, and | had just
q mite Of curiosity concerning them
as we'll
Both teams were accompanied by
bands and myrisds of rooters. SO they
did not lack for inspiration. The
crowd was large, and enthusiasm ran
high Tennessee was dead confident
Of winning, and so, for that matter,
was Sewanee, though the latter didn't
make quite as much fuss about their
happy state of mind:
Well. both teams were big, alright.
Tney must weigh well over 10 pounds
each. The weight Of the two rush
lines seemed about on par, but Ten
nessee clearly had the heavier back
The Athenians have clearly made
big strides during the past week OF
practice. and l would not now be sur
prised if they gave Virginia a hard
run.
THE Palmettos deserve great credit
1 for holding the brilliant Auburn
eleven to three 'touchdowns. / can
not by any. means think that Ala
hama Is. as strong as Auburn, and
therefore TO do as well against Az
burn as they did against Alabama
argues an advance during the past
week for Clemson Probably Auburn
was point. or two rovercopfident be-
fore the game. and then the fact that
the Tigers were defending their own
hearthstones ,elped some but all the
OF putting to good use the football
they learned from Sewanee, they will
make II hot for al corners remaining
on their schedule
THE Red and Black triumuhed over
the Red and White, and did it
by better score than | had antici
pated Whether Alabama was really
as badly crippled as their press re-
ports just before the game indicated
is something I can not say; but, judg-
ing from the way Vandegraaf per
formed during the festivities. ii does
not seem probable that his >'rheuma
liz" was annoying him greatly.
Alabama beat Clemson, 20 to 0. ana
Auburn peat Clemson, 20 to o. There
fore, Alabama and Auburn are or a
par, Ell? But as Georgia beat Ala
-ba ma 20 to 0, therefore Georgia can
beat Auburn. 90 10 0-what!
field The puntins on both sides was
good: the forward passing not SO
good. There was some fumbing, and
1t was costly, especially for Sewanee
Rainey. at quarter for Tennessee,
was perhaps the man most in EVIL
denee for either team. He holds his
feet well and has q fine eye for open
ings. The other things that are more
than worth while noting are that Sc
vance mas better line than last year
a fast and determined backfield and
good spirit.
Tennessee has much fine material,
but their forwards did not seem to me
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-22
Him Before Battle

Hitherto unpublished by
HANDSOME HAROLD MCCORMICK,
Mighty Pinch Hitter Of the New Composed
rapher, and faithfully by .ord by
DAMON RUNYoN.
7 HAVEN'T a line %
/
am tree to
That chance
don't know who will pitch them
q trust you'll
But I'll be in there slammng
Handsome II Mccormick
s
I HAVEN'T figures dealing with this
And 1 haven't o
do note care cuss
I'll
And when the and he
Mccormick bats for Hoozis' I'll be with
Handsome H Mccormick,
Which
YOU talk hitting and pitching,
talk
holding i
n ne
o
I'll be when
Signed
Handsome Fl Mccormick, Z
s
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-22

to charge as we'll as those of Sewanee
1t was a good, tight battle, with Sc
vance showing clean-cut, even II
slight, superiority all the way. The
Volunteers were outplayed, but not at
all outcla ssed, and If they will give
their belts another tug and go into
their remaining games with the idea
same 1t shows that Clemson is going
TO hang on to the bitter end.
1t is likely Auburn did not open up
its purse and empty it of all it con-
tanned in the way of plays and re-
sources. nor is it probable. that it will
do that until she meets the Commo-
dores on November Is. 1t probably
will not be necessary for it to do so. /
still say, Look out for Auburn" +.
THE Commodores won. again. and
by a, goodly score. But so little
is known of Henderson in these parts
that I can not undertake a guess as to
whether they did, well or ill., If Van
derbilt we're to be called upon right
now to face Auburn or Michigan or
Virginia 1 do not doubt il would go
down in defeat; and perhaps that
would be the outcome Ct game with
Sewanee also il played to- DAY. They
claim to be worrying about their
game with the Volunteers s we'll, but
while the latter will keep them dill
gently employed for awhile. one of
thes days, l do not thing their fears
of Tennessee are well founded.
I look to see the Vanderbilt team
come along rather faster than most
Of the Southern squads from now on,
and it may be that they will weather
tde November sales-yes, / have
doubts.
Z LORTDA made fine impression
with her big score against Mary
vile. 1t compared in complimentary
vein withNthat of Vanderbilt and that
of Tennessee against the same team.
and 1t indicates that Tech is bucking
up against a tough proposition at
Jacksonville Saturday.
DID not see the Mercer-Tech game
bat | understand Mercer showed
a greatly improved brand Of football
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-22
MAJOR LEAGUE
BALL PLAYERS
PLAN REVOLT
Eighty-6ve Per Cent Of Players
Agree to Hold Out UntiLAfter
Commission Meets.

FEW YORK, Oct. 22.-There is
N danger of an open revolt by
= the members of the ball play
ors fraternity against the clubs dur
'ns the winter which has come to
light. Just before the season closed
something like So per cent of the
members of the fraternity. signed
ledge not to sign contracts with their
respective clubs until after the mem
hers of the National Commission hold
their meetings in December.
II understood that the fraternity
viii submit a number of changes in
The rules governing players and that
scale of salaries will be demanded.
THE fraternity now has 700 mem
| bers. and barring few Of these
All have pledged themselves not TO
sign a contract for next season until
notified TO do so by the organiza ton.
Just what position the major
leagues will ak. in the matter Is not
made plain. The clubowners already
nave fair idea OF what the players
will ask in the way of changes in the
rules and there seems to be a dispo-
sition to make but few. concessions.
ON the other hand, the plavers or
ganizati ton will insist on getting whAt
il asks, and if it is not forthcor"
4 will order its members to refu-
sign.
THIS would bring about serious
l state of affairs, but the players
are determined to get proper recogni-
ion OF their organization. and they
will resort to strong methods to force
tnis on the club owners.
There is. however, not much OF
chance of the club owners giving the
plavers the recognition they demand
There is not a chance for the players
20 dictate to the owners.
chairman Hermann, of the Ma
ional Commission, when asked re-
garding the situation, said:
wy L know that the players have
" entered into a pledge not 10
sign until after the big leagues nave
met, and we also have some idea OF
the demands they are to make before
tlev will be allowed to do business
with the clubs, but, personally, oon
mink there is any cause for worry. 1
IF we find that there are good
grounds for some of the changes IN
conditions which are asked, they Will
he granted. but il stands to reason
mat the players can not dictate.
Under existing conditions the play
ers have no kick coming. They are
protected by the rules, and l don't
,ook for a general strike. even II we
refuse to give their organizat ton rec
ignition"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-22
Yes, Krazy Was "Honorbly Emberressed'
GOALS FROM FIELD

CHICAGO, Oct 22.-Straight football
has been abandoned at the University
of Chicago in preparation for the game
Saturday with Purdue and Coach Stage
Stagg to-day plices his hopes in trick
plays and his kickers. The veteran
coach has a wholesome respect for La
fayette. The Maroons have bag of
be devoted TO polishing up the rough
edges.
CHAMPAIGN. ILL. Oct. 22.-Realiz-
ing that victory will permit the Him
eleven to continue as a contender for
Big Nine lonors, while defeat will
hurl them into the discards. Coach
Iupke to-day. ordered more secret prac-
tice for tonight. Illinois battles Indi-
ana Saturday at indianapolis.
BLOOMINGTON, IND. Oct. 22-There
is much gloom in the Indiana camp to-
day. With several members already
on the hospital list, more gloom was
added TO the squad when Trout, star
halfback injured his shoulder yester-
day, and had to be carried off the -6eld
SOUTH BEND. IND, Oct. 22.-Notre
Dame discovered to-day that the Fresh
men using South Dakota plays, had no
trouble in getting through the line.
MADISON, WIS, oct. 22.-The first
open practice of the week was ordered
for the Badgers to-day. The Freshmen
Will line up against he varsity squad
using Michigan Agriculture plays
EVANSTON, ILL, Oct 22.-North-
western was given another blow to-day
when schoonmaker dropped from the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-22
Tech Coach Reviews Saturdays Big Gridiron Battles
HEISMAN SIZES UP THE FOOTBALL SITUATION

over anything previously exhibited
this season, If that is so, ] shall take
comfort from the fact that Tech
scored as many as five touchdowns
against so worthy an opponent.
1t Is due the Tech team and its
friends to explain that, for one reason
and another, Tech did not have in the
field against the Baptists as strong a
lineup as they are capable of putting
up.
] may also add that the team is be-
ing brought along more slowly than
was last years, and that l have hopes
that 1t will continue to improve as
the season progresses. | have hao
occasion many times to say, right
from the start of the season, that
could not see the material for line
out at Grant Field this year, and If
close observation. is beginning to re-
veal that fact to others / can only say
that l noted the fact long ago and
have been working hard to remedy
the defect My belief is that it will
yet give fairly satisfactory account
of itself.
w ELL. Tennessee and Alabama are
now eliminated, along with
Clemson and Mercer. with Citadel,
Florida and Tulane. Step right up.
everybody! Who's next? ] look for
Auburn to put out" Mississippi A. &
NJ. next Friday, and Tech after hard
game should give Florida a second
jolt. though it won't be by anything
stunning I'll say right here.
Sewanee plays Texas--not in the
association-and Georgia plays Vir-
ginia-also not in the league. AS both
are liable to receive setbacks, l asten
10 explain for the public that in that
event the defeat will not count against
them in determining s. I. A. A. stand
inss. The same will be the case with
Vanderbilt in her game against Mich
igan. The Volunteers play Davidson
College at Knoxville, and should win.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-22
Ted Easterly To Be
Retained by "Commy'

MILWAUKEE. Oct s2.-Ted EastcrIJ
is TO be retained indefinitely by Comis
key, according to the Old Romans ulti
matun when he visited Milwaukee yes
tarday. Easterly is too valuable as
picch hitter to be sent to the minors
and Milwaukee will have to accept
$1,000 in completion Of the Chappeile
deal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-22
White Sox Bat Out
Victory Over Giants

PEORIA, ILL. Oct. 22.-Tying the
score in the sixth inning with a sacri-
fee fly to Sam Crawford. the Chicago
White sox hammered out a victory over
The New York Giants here to-day in the
eighth inning by punching double. tri-
pie and three singles for three runs.
which gave the American Leaguers the
game, to 4. 49,,
Leverenz and wiltse were the rival
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-22
Mathewson VS.. Jones
For Checker Title

PORTLAND. ORE. Oct. 22.--When
Christy Mathewson, of the Giants.
reaches this city he will be called upon
10 play series fgames OF checkers
with Fielder Jones. president OF me
Northwestern Baseball League, Tor tne
baseball players checker championship.
Mathewson claims the title and Fielder
Jones disputes it.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-22
JACK TWIN" BOXES TONIGHT.

FOND D ULAC, WIS, Oct. 22-
Jack ("Twin') Sullivan. Of Buffalo.
N. Y, and Gus Christie, of Milwau-
kee, meet in the ten-round windup OF
an all-star show given by the Fond
du Lac Boxing Club tonight.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-22
zANDERs VS.. CHRISTIE.

CHICAGO, Oct. 22.-Ernie Zanders,
local printer fighter was to-day
matched to battle Gus Christie in
Milwaukee Monday night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-22

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-22

squad because of parental objections
The giant guard was a valuable man in
that he scaled 230 pounds.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-22

BILLY WAGNER KNOCKED OUT.
ELMIRA, \. Y, Oct. 22.-Wl!Ae
Reecner DISPOSED of Billy Wagner, of
Chicago, bv the knockout route in
the sixth round here last night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-22

Not wishing to arouse any baseball
scribe from his lethargy, but IL 10 high
time to announce that Joe O'Brisn Will
be next president OF the Nationa al
League.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-22

DUFFY BEATS MURPHY.
ST LOUIS. Oct. Eddie Murphy
the Boston lightweight, suffered another
defeat last night. Jimmy Duffy, of Buff
falo. y. Y. won a well-esrned decision
over Eddie in an eight round bout here
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-22
rHocE eooTRAILIsTs.

THOSE FOOT6ALliSTs.
On Ffiddy Heu are crtppfes. they are
hopeless. broken icreckS.
With half dozen sptintercd arms
md screen fractured aeeks,
9at saddeNlU on SdtWday heg tedre
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-22

Thus far Nate Lewis, who sold Knock.
out Brown for S., has not been pInched
for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. ".-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-22

Hereafter the National Commission
win hsnaie the post-season series in st.
Louis: but why rot the Board OF
Health?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-22
FOOD FOR SP0RTF
~ GEORGE Z. phAIR.

ihei beds Of pain,
IND pat their t0OtUaH amor on md
battle once again.
transforming at the close of the base
ball season is much like rushing the can
after Furnishing case Of wine.
Despite the runors that Packey Nc
FarIano's retirement, il is safe to say
that he never will quit the game az long
as he has Tommy Murphy to fight.
The report that Bat Nelson is in need
Of ready cash reVeSls the fact that men
actually have TO pay taxes in Hege-
Wisch.
One strong argument against the Fed
eraI League is that Horace Fogel is
for il.
1.-The American League outciasses the
National" quoth Garry Hermann; but
anybody would get that idea after
watching the Reds.
It is rumored that Charlie Ebbsts will
appoint another manager, possibly in
order to have something new TO oedi.
cate next spring.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-03
HAVE SECURED
EXPERT FROM
this CITY
FOR TEXAS ROAD BUILDING
Mf. Christian Secured Good
Control

Mr. Robert G. Christian, formerly
superintendent of road construction
in Sumter county, returned yesterday
from Tyler, Texas, where he has been
| for week, and where he has just
been employed to superintend the con-
struction of large system of fine
roads to be built in Smith county.
The securing of such contract
was a compliment to Mr.. Christians
ability as road builder, more par
ticularly when it is known that haf
million dollars will be expended by
the Texas county in such improve
/, nent. Mr.. Christian will return to
Texas very shortly to enter upon his
new work and will remain there for
some time, as other counties contiS-
ious to Smith are contemplating build
ing good roads, and only await the
completion of some of Mr. Christian
work to determine them.
Smith county is in fine agricultu-
raj section of eastern-central Texas.
the character of soil, Mr.. Christian
says, being very similar to that cf
Sumter.
Three or four months ago a COM
mittee of officials and citizens us
Smith county came to Americas to
inspect the character of the roads or
Sumter, and after having carefully ex-
amined several of the main highways
declared them the best roads they had
seen in the South.
In fact, the gentlemen were di-
rected to Sumter county by officials
of the bureau of agriculture at Wash
ington, to whom they had applied for
information regarding good roads, al
possessing the best highways of arsy
county in the United States.
It was while here that they met
Mr.. Christian, who had superintendaI
the work of construction upon man
OF the roads, and he had little diffs-
Guilty. upon going to Texas, in seclr-
ing the contract upon which he will.
soon enter, and which may require =
year or two to complete Texas coun-
ties do not work convicts as is done
in Georgia, and the work Of construc-
ton in Smith county Will be done Dy
native whites. negroes, Chinese a1d
Mr.. Christian says.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-03
Plan To HELP SOUTHERN
FARMER NOT NEEDED HERE
Secretary McAdOo Would Loan Money to Banks On Sc.
curity-Local Banks Can Care For Customers Now
Banks in Good Condition.


That the proposed plan of w. G. NJ
,doo secretary of the treasury, y
deposit $4,000 in the South and west
70 facilitate the handling of the crops,
will not directly affect Americus, IS
tho oninion of a majority of the local
honkers The Americus banks will
as usual be able to take care OF the
crons in this locality, to the satisfac-
tion of all concerned.
In order to secure the money by
the proposed plan, United States bonds
or other prime commercial papers
will be required to secure the loan.
what we need is not a place to bor-
row money" said one banker. 1--WE
can get plenty now. What we need Is
to get an easy plan to pay it back"
While the fact that the treasury
stands ready to loan money to banks
will serve to create a condence Oh
the part of all parties, still the plan
will not directly affect the local bank
ing situation.
The plan as advocated by McAdoo
will in all probability tend to increase
the value of U. S. bonds. The low
valuation of these securities has bee
a thorn in the flesh to the secretary
since his advancement to that posi-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-03
Mr.. RYLANDER
HAS TAKEN The
Oath OF OFFICE
AS COUNTY COMMISSIONER
He Succeeds Mr.. Frank Shelf.
field, Who Retired

Mr. Arthur Rylander, who recently
was appointed by Judge John A. Cobb,
of the court of ordinary, to the vacancy
on the board of county commissioners,
created by the resignation of Chair
man Frank Sheffield, was duly sworn
in by Judge Cobb yesterday afternoon,
his commission having already been is
sued by Gov Slaton.
Commissioner Rylander will enter
upon his new duties at the August
meeting Of the board of commissioners
tomorrow, his term of office extending
until January 1st, 1915, when the terms
of two commissioners, his own and
that of Commissioner T. B. Hooks, will
expire by limitation.
The appointment of Mr.. Rylander as
member Of the board is considered 4
most excellent one. A large properly
owner, we'll identified with the agricul-
tural interests Of the county, progress
sive yet conservative business man and
enthusiast upon the subject of good
roads, no better selection for the place
could have been made.
Several subjects OF Importance will
be discussed by the commissioners at
the meeting tomorrow. -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-03
GEORGIA NEEDS
LIEUT-GOvERNOR
Crawford WheatIey Would
Create Office
Especial to Times-Recorder,)

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 2.-The constitu-
tional amendment committee of t1:
house has recommended that a bill
introduced by Representative Craw-
ford Wheatley, of Sumter. providing
for the office of lieutenant-governo
be passed at the earliest momeRt.
Most of the states of the union have
such an official, who bears the same
relations to the governor of the state
as the vice president does to the pres
ident of the nation. Political students
of the state have advocated the crea-
tion of this Office for some time it's in
PRODUCTION by the popular represents
tive from Americus practically assures
its passage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-03
JUVENILES To
Hold Their
EXERCISES
At METHODIST Church TODAY
Juvenile Missionary Society
in Annual Meeting

Today will be a great day for the
members of the Juvenile Missionary
society of the First Methodist churcl,
who will assemble in annual meeting
at the church building today. The
membership of the organization is
large and a number of the young
people will take part in the attractive
program, which is as follows:
Song, GLORY to His Name"
Prayer-Rev. J. A. Thomas.
g-Missionary Band.
Scripture Lesson-By Ten Children.
Prayer-By Ten Children. pauline
Bell, Elizabeth Sheffield, Conrad
Smell, Nettie Clair McMath, Kathrine
Killebrew, Elizabeth Moses, Ora Lee
Williams, Frances Shiyer, Anne HeyS,
Rachael Beard.
"Christianity's Plea"-Mattie Beu-
lah McMath.
Korean-Mary Sheffield.
Mexican-Mary Rose Brown.
A Factory Girl--Marie Bell.
Indian-Joe McMath.
Chinese Child-Minna Moses.
Chinese Speech--Lois McMath.
Song-Lois McMath and Ellen Es-
tss.
Negro-Wilbur Giddings.
Child From Oyster Canneries--Con-
radine Lane
Whisper Song-Gertrude Butt.
Recitation-4Thelftfa fBradley.
Song, II Never Will Cease to Love
Him"
Collection-By Cornelia Shiver,
Ruth Council, Ruth McMath, Ira Gate
wood.
Recitation-Ellen Estes.
Doxology.