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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05
SOUNDS
FEDS A WARNING
Chairman of National Commits
sion Says National Agreement
Laws Must Be Respected.

Cincinnati. Ohio, Jan. "a distinct
warning to the Federal league not to
infringe what clubs in the national
agreement consider their rights, is
given in the annual report of August
Hermann, chairman of the National
Baseball commission, made public
here today.
THE Federal league, which operat-
ed clubs in 1918 in territory occupied
by national agreement clubs, did not
attain prosperity or prestige" says
the report. "a passive policy has been
pursued by the commission and the
leagues directly affected toward that
organization, but if the contractural
and reservation rights of national
agreement clubs are not respected by
it's (Federal league) promoters, 1t may
become necessary to employ siren
uous measures for the protection of
the interests of major and minor
league clubs.
Rivalry will not be resented so
long as league and club rights are not
ignored, but illegal and unsportsman-
like interference with, and utter dis
regard of established privileges of ma
tional agreement clubs will justify the
adoption of vigorous defensive meth
DDS"
Herrmann's statement is regarded
as the answer of organized baseball
to the projects of the Federal league,
whose spokesmen, including President
James A. Gilmore, have declared that
while they will respect actual playing
contracts held by national agreement
clubs, they will disregard the much
discussed reserve clause. which they
hold to be Illegal.
Touching on the Gallagher resolu-
ton in the lower house, at Washing
ton, the report says:
1.-The introduction of the Gallagher
resolution in the house of representa-
tives was the forerunner to newspaper
discussions of a congressional inquiry
into the methods and purposes of pro-
fessional baseball as operated under
the national agreement. This meas
ure, however, died in the committee
to which it was referred. AS there has
been no agitation on this matter re-
Gently / assume that those who were
behind it have concluded not to make
further efforts in that direction.
Inc attitude OF the commission rel
alive to this investigation was prompt
ly and clearly defined. a thorough
and impartial inquiry by congress or
the federal or state courts VIII be
welcomed by al connected with the
game. in full confidence that the re-
suit viii demonstrate that national
agreement baseball is conducted on
sound business principles. with due
regard TO the constitutional and stat
ntory privileges and rights Of all par
ties engaged in it."
The report states that the worlds
series OF 1913 was conducted in a
spirit of true sportsmanship: ticket
scalping was unlimited and the New
York club was cleared by the district
attorney of that city OF charges of
with scalperE The Chicago
,ity series was q success. says the
report. bat the Cleveland Pittsburgh
series suffered lack OF patronage be-
cause application FOR the sanction of
he national commission WAS too long
delayed. resulting in a detrimental
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05

effect on publicity. The st. Louis SER
les was failure from every stand
point" 1t was not played under the
auspices of the commission and came
to no decision because of row on
the field, Hermann states.
Correspondence of the commission
was heavier than during the preceding
year, but the number of decisions re-
CURED of it was smaller Appeals
from decisions of the national board in
creased despite the fact, that the per-
centage of reversals in former years
was small The commission still has
20 cases under consideration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05
MAROON FOOTBALL
SCHEDULE Is OUT

Chicago. Ill, Jan. 5.-Confirmation
o. the recent "an conference" slogan
adopted By the University OF Chicago
board Of physical culture and athletics
appears in the 1919 Maroon football
schedule. announced yesterday by
Coach stays. Chicago's opponents
next fail Will be in order, Indiana.
Northwestern, Iowa, Purdue, Wiscon-
sin. Illinois. and Minnesota.
Following is the Maroon schedule:
Oct. Indiana at Chicago.
Oct. 1O-Northwestern at Chicago.
Oct. 17-Iowa at Chicago.
oct. 24-Purdue at Chicago.
Oct. 31-Chicago at Wisconsin.
Nov. 14-Chicago at Illinois.
Nov. 21-Ninnesota at Illinois.
The Maroon rOOters were nursing
hopes that the board might recede
from its AL conference" position and
permit a game with one of the eastern
colleges. but the announcement OF the
schedule disposes of these ambitions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05
POWER BOAT MEN
MEET IN CHICAGO
Delegates Will Set Date for
Holding of Next Regatta
of Association.
LAKE MEN ALSO PRESENT
Chicago Yachtsmen VIII Convene in
Joliet Session With M. v. p. q.
A-Many viii Attend.

The Mississippi Valley Power
Boat association. one of the
most important motor boat or
CARNATIONS in the country. will
hold its annual mid-winter convention
at the Motor boat show al the Coli
scum in Chicago, Feb. % to March Z.
This is the first time Chicago has
been chosen as the meeting place or
the river and inland lake body, and
the meeting will bring the motorboat
men and the Great Lakes yachtsmen
into closer contact, which il is believ-
ed will do a great deal for the game
in the middle west.
The delegates from the various
clubs, from New Orleans to the head
waters of the Mississippi. will pick
the location for the annual power boat
regatta to be held next summer. All
the leading power boat enthusiasts OF
the middle west will be in attendance
and many matters in which Great
Lakes yachtsmen and the men from
along the river are interested will be
discussed.
Under U. S. Supervision.
Among these is the question of
United States government supervision
of the various regattas. 1t has been
the custom for years to have the
United States revenue cutter patrol
the courses of the various big races
here and the Washington authorities
have always been eager to help along
the yachting game as much as posi-
Bile.
The idea grew last year to supply
ing officers and men from the revenue
cutter service to supervise the races
which were held at Peoria, Kansas
City and other places along the Mis-
sissippi Valley, and the move was ex-
ceedingly popular. 1t is believed that
little difficulty would be experienced
in having favorable report given this
matter
All of the power boat associations
and clubs in the middle west will be,
invited to the motor boat show and
those which attend the convention will
make their headquarters at the Coli
scum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05
SCRAPS OF SPORT

Washington. ID. c., Jan. 5.-Griffith
denies the report that he is going to
send Tom Hughes to the minors the
| coming season He says the veteran
/ pitcher deserves better things for the
grand service he has given the Sena-
tors.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 5.-The Pirates
will train in Florida this year instead
made their training quarters in early
spring for the last few years.
st. Louis, Jan. Max Carey,
Pittsburgh outfielder, has received a
definite offer from the Chicago Fed
eral league club. He has been in
communication with Joe Tinker, Chi
cago manager, and left st. Louis last
night for a conference with Tinker.
Tinker also invited Bobby Byrne to
Chicago for a conference. The Chi
cago Federals are paying the travelling
expenses of the athletes invited to the
Windy City for conference.
Chicago, Ill, Jan. 5.-Kuhn is the
only red-headed member of the White
Sox team, but he shows that he is
not a slow thinker for he is the first
man to send in his contract for 1914.
Boston, Mass, Jan. 5.-President
Lannin of the Red Sox made himself
strong with Bill Carrigan Immediately
after he was elected TO his new job
by announcing that Bill will hold his
lob next year as had been arranged
by Jimmy McAleer.
Boston. Mass. Jan. 5.-lf the Boston
Braves live up TO expectations Tor
next year and the Dodgers come along
as they should. the chances are that
either New York. Chicago, Pittsburgh
or Philadelphia will have 10 take
place in the second division.
Detroit. Mich. Jan. 5.-George Null
lin has ceased 10 be patient. The for
mer Detroit and Washington pitcher
threatens to slide TO the Federal
league should the national commission
fail TO reInstate him. George says that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05
KEOKUK TEAM RAISES
MONEY WITH PICTURES

Keokuk. Iowa. Jan. 5.-Faoing en-
bdrrassing conditions. the Keokuk
team OF the Central association has
shown moving pictures OF the worlds
series 20 raise sufficient funds for the
coming season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05
LEAGUE MOGULS
TO DECLARE WAR
z.-,v Session in Cincinnati
or5ng 70 Inroads of Federal
Organization.
MAJORS ARE UNPREPARED
threaten Serious Measures Il O'ner
Players Jump TO outls"
League.

c,,.trnati O.. Jan. 5--The bis
.s,.ss Of organized baseball gathered
-. in council yesterday 10 declare
= d, the Federal league. Drastic
-s,sures are contemplated to prevent
,--,bsr assertions OF players and 1t is
,,-nated that jumpers viii be dealt
18th harshly or as severely as it lies
thin the power Of the National COM
,-tssion. The stability OF organized
.,ssbau Is threatened. 10 say nothing
a, The dangers that beset the board
=, sudden wealth gathered by the
nsrnates from the willing fans. and
,ro,ective moves must instantly be
made
II Is unusual for the National com
mission 10 meet at this time. The
rrowinE var clouds have undoubtedly
forced ahead the date and when the
,n5eoendents declared their intention
Il wrecking the reserve clause the in
ns- council OF baseball rushed together
10 plan its defenses.
Majors Are Unprepared.
Il Is said that organized baseball, be
usving the Federal league content TO
continue its policy OF last year-such
belief being created by the secrecy Of
the third OrEanizatioH-negl to
prepare for active conflict and that
nothing has been done to Illustrate the
proposed activities OF President James
A Gilmore and his aids.
The minor league magnates in towns
that the Federals intend TO infest are
hurrying 10 the majors with pleas for
help and practically every oweur IN
the American association and Interna-
fional league viii be at the meeting in
Cincinnati. Quick action IS necessary.
and quick action Is anticipated
President Ban Johnson OF the Amer
lean league. Barney Dreyfuss. presi-
dent OF the Pittsburgh club. and Sec
Rotary Heydler OF the National league.
Who have been At French Lick Springs
discussing the 1914 schedules. arrived
here. President Tener Of the National
league and nearly every maglate of
both big organizations viii be on the
SPOT. President David Fultz Of the
Players fraternity and the FIVE dele
gates Of the organization are expected
hefe- The bail players demands are
expected to take mp the second day OF
The session.
Minors 20 Sc Heard.
Garry Hermann viii be rejected
Chairman Of the commission as soon
IS the meeting opens and Secretary
Bruce chosen 10 succeed himself Both
officials Will have reports and follow
iag these several cases now on the
Docket viii be disposed OF before new
Business can be considered 4 com
niiiee from the minor league associa-
uoa Is expected 10 be heard later in
the DAY.
The jump OF Joe Tinker and Morde-
ca Brown TO the Federals IS going to
cause some comment when the owners
tet together. Charles H. Ebbets. who
spent $4,000 purchasing Tinker from
encianad. is stlil on his vacation in
forio Rico and viii not attend the
meeting. so il is not likely that Garry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05

Jess Willard, one of the hopes
of the Caucasian race, who knocked
out George Rodel not long ago, is
now looking with longing eyes toward
Gunboat. Smith, the conqueror of
Pelky. Willard says he will try and
victory over the gunner would put Jess
in the very forefront of the white
hopes" and earn for him the title of
white heavyweight champion. Gun
boat Smith refuses TO take Willard
seriously and already claims the
championship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05
WOULD HAVE GOVERNOR
STOP FIGHT IN PEORIA

Peoria. Ill. Jan. 5.-Strenuous ef-
forts TO prevent the scheduled ten
round bout between Harry Donahue OF
this city and Charlie White. the Chi
cago lightweight. In Peoria tonight.
before the Marquette club. are being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 5.-Pitcher Will
lard House and Second Baseman VIII
liam Lauden of the Detroit American
team were released to the Providence
International league club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05

Evanston, ILL.,. Jan. 5.-The Evan
ston Reds basketball team defeated
the University of Illinois varsity five
Saturday night in roughly contested
game by a score of "a TO 90 in the
Evanston y. NJ c. A. gymnasium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05

Hermann and the others viii hear
any indignant remarks from him for
some time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. Randolph
E. Griess of this city is after a fran
chise in the Federal league for Cincin-
natl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. 5.-Battling
.Levinsky conceded nearly thirty
pounds in weight to Jim Coffey, the
Dublin giant, and outpointed the Irish
man in six slashing rounds at the Ma
tional A c..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05

he's in dandy trim ready for a vigor-
Gus campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05

Cadillac, Mich, Jan. 5.-The lid so
firmly clamped on she boxing game
in Michigan when Governor Ferris
went to the statehouse year ago, is
to be pr1eo off jan 10 or II, when AID
Wolgast will meet Mickey Rodgers of
Pittsburgh at Grand Rapids.
Detroit, Mich, Jan. SIN mailing
contracts for 1914 to Tigers, President
Navin let 1t be known that Ty Cobb's
calls for the same salary that he re-
ceived last year and that it is for one
year only. He did not make public
how much that salary IS. The figure
of ST., 900 has been reiterated SO many
times in the last nine months that
this is generally accepted as what Ty
draws.
New York City, Jan. 5.-Frank
Chance has sent Pitcher Russell Ford
to Canada in an endeavor to sign
Hurler Concannon and First Baseman
Norton of the Moose Jaw club. Both
players have been praised to the sky,
and Chance has ordered Scout Ford to
look them over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-05

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 5.-The Pirates
will train in Florida this year instead
of Hot Springs, Ark, where they have
made their training quarters in early
spring for the last few years.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-07-30

To Preserve Wild Life.

Writing in the June issue of
Boys Life, the Boy Scout maya
zihe. DR.. william T. Hornaday, d.
rector of the Bronx park ZOO. New
York. calls on members OF that Or
ganization for the preservation or
wild life in the United States and
for the preservation of forests.
Hereafter" he says, Sin the
United States and its territorial
possessions, not one tree should be
cut down, not one bird. mammal or
fish should be killed without rea-
son so good that it fully justifies
the act. The number of persons
who are now determinedly bent on
destroying the forests and wild life
of North America for their own
selfish purposes is enormous. The
number of men and boys who an
nually go out with deadly fire.
arms to hunt the pitful remnant
game in the United States must be
between three and four million.
Think of that army! Opposed to
the great army of destruction Is
the numerically small army OF the
defense, which for fifteen years
mas been struggling to keep down
The records of slaughter and pro-
tect the remnant of our wild lie
and forests. A great many good
men and women are struggling hard
and expanding money to preserve
for the children and young people
of the future the remnant OF i
wild life that once made this c0un-
Try SO interesting and SO beautiful
70 them the protection OF wiz
life and forests is matter Of duty,
a white mans burden that cannot
be ignored by a conscientious peo-
pie. 1t is now quite time that the
BOY Scouts of America should man.
fully take up and carry their share
Of the burden"
DR.. Hornaday outlines what the
scouts can do for the protection OF
the forests and forest denizens.
School essays on the rights or
birds, their value to man, and the
duties of boys to protect them is
one line suggested. Another is ac-
tive work by the boy scouts in re-
porting to game Wardens or police
men all violations of protective laws,
and giving testimony at trials In
support of their complaints. Or
ganized club support, he says,
should be procured wherever pos
sible, and letters should be writ
ten to congressman or legislators
when bills on these topics are be-
fore legislative bodies.
Nest robbing by other boys should
be prevented at all hazards. the
scouts being deemed incapable OF
committing such outrages them
selves. Farmers should be en-
couraged to post notices warming
hunters off their premises. ana
scouts should offer their own
services in posting notices of the
provision of game laws.
The awful destruction wrought by
forest fires, says DR.. Hornaday. is
thing which every scout knows
already. 1t is, therefore. one OF
the first duties of the boys to see
that there be no carelessness or
laziness in the handling OF fires a
bout their own camps. for such ne
glect is enough to strip any scout
of all his merit badges at onse.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-07-30
Wanted!-.The Commission Form
of Government.

va oONSA
Ole Hanson, Progressive candi-
date for United States senator says
that in order to lower taxes, IL
will probably become necessary 10
abolish the Legislature and insti-
tute continuous session OF a
number of men elected from the
Congressional districts. This, he
believes, will eliminate lOg-rolling
and trading. Second, he advocates
taxing the unsurveyed lands of
this state, survey or not survey. by
passing legislation causing them
to pay the same taxes as adjoining
surveyed land.
Another change needed in this
state. is the adjustment OF the
board of county commissioners. a
useless institution, usually presided
over by incompetent men, who
draw down $500 day, and give
but mighty little in return.
A commission form of county
government is also what is needed
and what the people will get just
as soon as they get their govern
ment back, and that will happen
Just as soon as men are elected 10
the state legislature who will leg
islate in the interests of the mass
es, and not as in the past. in the
interests of the predatory classes
the fish trust, the timber trust,
the power trust, the land specula-
tors, and other unholy combinations
of greed and graft.
The next legislature is going to
be a Progressive legislature, one
that will not stand for the work
of ms-TaylOr-McArdle ct al. and
that legislature will prepare and
pass an enactment for constitu-
tiOnal amendment to our now al
most Out-Of-date state constitution.
This accomplished. the taxpayers
of this state will be enabled to Sc
cure more equitable plan of tax
alton and more business-like
county and state government.
There is no question but COM
mission form of county and state
government will prove highly bene-
ficial. 1t will do away with a horde
of office-holders and put an end
to the public pie-counter brigade.
1t will mean the saving of thousands
upon thousands of dollars to the
taxpayers annually.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-07-30
Achievement.

Achievement.
True wealth is not measured by
acres
Or wares that are. found in the
marts:
The opulent ones are the makers
OF smiles and of jubilant hearts;
The soothers of stress and of
trouble,
The smoothers of rut and of
ditch;
For only the honest are noble
And only the happy are are rich.
True fame is for those who are do
ing
Their purpose with heart and with
hand;
For the diligent builders pursuing.
The task with glad prayerfulness
planned;
For the ones who the right have
befriended,
The ones who have challenged the
wrong;
For only the faithful are splendid
And only the worthy are strong.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-07-30
Things That Count.

Not what we have, but what we
use;
Not what we see, but what we
choose.
These are the things that make OF
bless
The sum of human happiness.
Not as we take, but as We give;
Not az we pray. but as we llVe'
Tbe.e are the things that make for
peace,
Both now and after time shall cease
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-07-30

The Banner Creamery has sets of
plans for the building Of modern
dairy barns and buildings of latest
designs, and which We're approved
by the Agricultural Department of
the United States, which it will loan
to dairymen intending to build and
not make any charge for them.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-07-30

Some of the comments being
made by the standpat daily press
about sending men to the leg
islature next fall who are capable,
would make wooden Indian
laugh. Capable for what? Capable
of being controlled by the inter-
ests that control the standpat
press?
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-07-30

Progressive meetings were held
in Snohomish county last week by
Ole Hanson. candidate for U. S. SEN
ator and w. j. Biggar. one of the
Progressive candidates for Congress
man. Reports state that all the
meetings were attended by big
crowds and the speakers greeted
with enthusiasm. SnohOmish is Il
strong Progressive county, many
Democrats as well as Republicans
are joining the Progressive ranks.
Report from there also states that
Mr.. Biggar will run ahead of Mr..
Campbell in that county outside of
the city of Everett. Campbell's
home. There are four Progressive
candidates for congress from this
district in the field.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-07-30

The men who try to do some
thing and fail are infinitely better
than those who try to do nothing
and succeed.