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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
WORK OF BASEBALL SCOUTS
Interesting Feature of Wonderful De-
vetopment of Game as Commercial
and SPORTING Institution.

Few people realize the amount of
hard work which is put in on behalf of
big league baseball clubs for the pur.
pose of locating and developing new
talent. Every year the big clubs have
baseball scouts securing the country,
some of whose journeyings take them
a mileage sufficient to encircle the
globe every year. They travel from
Maine to California and back again,
ofttimes, the slightest report of good
thing being followed up with the
utmost possible speed.
These scouts generally are old time
players and they have very keen ap-
probation of what Is necessary to
make big league player; and yet, at
that, they are frequently fooled. In.
deed, the getting of a phenomenon is
largely matter of luck after all. Some
of the keenest scouts in the country
have turned down some of the most
wonderful players, while scouts of
mediocre ability have turned up world
renowned baseball artists.
The system appears to be necessary.
Baseball clubs keep scouts going on
the same theory that nations maintain
and equip a standing army. They do
it because the other fellow does and
so scouting has come to be as much a
part of baseball equipment as any,
thing else. Whether 1t pays or not is
another question. 1t certainly is an
interesting feature of the wonderful
Development of baseball as a CONNER
cial as well as sporting institution.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17

You can obtain DIR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin at any drug store for fifty cents
or one dollar, the latter size being
bought by heads of families already
familiar with it's merits. Results are
always guaranteed or money will be
refunded.
When you use Syrup Pepsin you will
see the fallacy Of chewing mints and
tablets or of taking cathartics, salts,
pills and similar drastic medicines. Un-
like these, Syrup Pepsin does not lose
its good effect, and by automatically
training the stomach and bowel mus.
cles to do their work, soon restores
these organs to normal
Families wishing to try free SAM
pie bottle can obtain it postpaid by ad.
dressing DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 203 Wash
ington ST., Monticello, Ill. A postal
card with your name and address on it
will do.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
PAYMENT OF DEBT DEFERRED
Borrower Willing to Live Up to. Con
dItIons Made, but the Time Had
Not Arrived.

Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
heard all sorts of tales about the coun-
try going to the bowwows because of
the decision to put out fifty million
dollars in southern and western banks
to help move the crops.
"To hear the tales of calamity that
was to befall the United States,
said the secretary, zone would think
there was nothing to It. 1t reminds
one of Tom and John.
tom. who had lent John five dol
lars, one day asked, John, amt it
time you paid me that five dollars?'
"''Tain't due yet said John.
But you promised to pay me when
you got back from New York
"'Well, / amt been thar yit.'"-
Sunday Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
His FUTURE Abode,

In Great Western railway carriage
on the way up to London, youth had
disturbed and annoyed the other pas
sengers by loud and foolish remarks
during great part of the journey. As
the train passed Hanwell lunatic asy
lum he remarked:
II often think how nice the asylum
looks from the railway"
Some day." growled an old gentle
man, you will probably have occasion
to remark how nice the railway looks
from the asylum!"-London Chron.
icle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
STRIKE-OUT RECORDS
OF MAJOR LEAGUES

Sweeney. Providence against
Boston, June Z, 1884, 10.
Daily, Chicago against Boston,
July 20, 1884, 10.
Shaw, Boston against st. Lou
is, July 25, 1884, IS.
Hecker, Louisville against Co
iumDus, august &c. 1851, Il.
Burlington, Boston against
Cleveland, September 2, 1884, II.
Ramsey, Louisville against
Metropolitan, August 9, 1886, II.
Ramsey. Louisville against
Cleveland, June 81, 1887, II.
Kilroy, Baltimore against Ath-
letics, June "a, 1886, 16.
Clarkson, Chicago against
Kansas City, August IS, 1886, 16.
Gilmore, Washington against
st. Louis, September "a, 1886,
16.
Burlington. Boston against De-
troit, July 80, 1885, 16.
Ramsey, Louisville against
Baltimore, June 20, 1886, 16.
Ramsey, Louisville against st.
Louis, June 80, 1887, 16.
Keefe, Metropolitan against
Brooklyn, August Fl, 1885, 16.
Matthews, Athletics against
Columbus, September q, 1884.
16.
Lynch, Metropolitan against
Richmond, August "a, 1884, 16.
Cushman, Milwaukee against
Boston, September "a, 1884, 16.
Hahn, Cincinnati against Bos-
ton, May %, 1901, 16.
Glade, st. Louis against Wash
fngton, July IS, 1904, 16.
Waddell, st. Louis against
Athletics, July 20, 1908, 16.
Mathewson, New York against
st. Louis. October 8, 1904, 16.
Rucker, Brooklyn against st.
Louis, July "a, 1909, 16.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17

Manager John ]. McGraw is the
highest salaried man in baseball. Last
Year McGraw received 100000 as sal
airy from the New York club and will
get the same amount this year and for
three more, for the new contract he
signed last winter at that yearly sal
airy has four more years to run. Nc
Graw's income from baseball last year
was $83,500.
McGraw was born in Truxton, N. Y,
April z, 1873. He played his first pro-
fessional engagement with the Olean,
N. Y, team in 1890. After two seasons
in the minor leagues he entered the
National league as member of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
NOTES critic
DIAMOND

Umpire Bill Hart will umpire in the
National league this year.
Fred Snodgrass is said to be willing
to play third base for the Giants.
Connie Mack has been informed Of
a new addition to his family, a girl.
The hit-and-run is becoming popular
In baseball these days. Ditto In box
ing.
Forrest Cady, the giant catcher OF
the Boston Red Sox, may Join the
Federals.
Cobb says he isn't a natural hitter.
Wonder what the pitchers have to say
about it?
The Toronto club announces that II
has secured Pitcher Fred Herbert
from the Brooklyn club.
Jimmy Eschen may land q steady
job with Frank Chances Highlanders.
Eschen is a versatile player.
Baseball players, they say, sigr
yearly contracts. And the season last.
but six months. Some job, say we.
Bill Stump while with the York
(Pa.) team In the Tri-State league in
1911 didn't miss an inning in Up
games.
With IL Indians. IA Cubans and one
Hawaiian In the major league lineups,
the jumps must commence learning
Esperanto.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
Texas League Well Balanced.

w. r. Davidson of Waco, president
of the Texas league, Is of the opinion
that IL the players signed by the Tex
as clubs this year play in anything
like the form for which they are noted
his will be one of the most evenly
balanced leagues in the country, as
every club looks like it was made to
fit In first division berth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
Cobb Lacked Two Votes.

Ty Cobb lacked but two votes Of be-
ing the unanimous choice of II scribes
for the position of center fielder on
the All-American baseball team being
drafted on paper by the Boston Post.
The Georgian got nine votes out Of
the IL, but two dissenting voters who
selected Iris Speaker prevented Cobb
from sharing honors with Walter
Johnson and Eddie Collins, who were
unanimous choices, both received the
entire IL votes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
Claims TalIest Athlete.

Northwestern university claims to
possess the tallest athlete engaged in
varsity sport competition in the per-
son of Alva VanDyke. He is seven
feet three and one half inches in
height, and is a candidate for tie bas
ketball team.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
THORPE A BASEBALL PLAYER
Famous indian Athlete Established
Worlds Record for the All
Around Championship.

James Thorpe, the Indian football
and baseball player, and track ath-
lete, was born on ranch near Prague,
Okla, May %, 1888. After he had at
tended the Haskell Indian school for
two years and a half and a public
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17

Baltimore team in 1892, and remained
with that team until the end of the
season Of 1899. In 1900 he played wit b
the ST. Louis Cardinals. The following
year the American league placed a
team in Baltimore, with McGraw as
manager. John remained in Baltimore
until he signed as manager of the Gil
ants in 1902. On July 10, 1914, he will
celebrate his twelfth year as pilot
of the National league champions.
During his career as a player McGraw
was crack third baseman, and since
taking up the managerial end of the
game he has developed a number Of
the greatest stars in baseball.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
Championship Games for Fair.

A set of seven games for the base
ball championship of the world will
take place in San Francisco during the
fair in 1915. The Amateur Athletic
association will formulate the plans
and will hold the series under it's aus
pieces.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
Red Sox Insured

While 1t is not generally known, the
Boston Red Sox management has the
lives OF Speaker. Wood, Bedient and
Gardner insured for total Of $1o0, 900.
equally divided among the four.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17

Five other American association play
ers stole more than 100 bases. Dummy
Hoy led the National league with 80
steals.
Billy Hamilton came to the front as
the American associations best base
runner in 1889. He put 1T steals to
his credit, leading Stovey by two.
Fogarty did the best work in the
National league, stealing 80 bases.
Since the advent of Ty Cobb, Clyde
Milan and Eddie Collins, base running
has had revival, but the three Amer
lean league stars are the only players
who show anything like the old-timers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
Too Much.

Booth Harrington was asked recent
ly for an original sentiment by way
OF autograph. He replied:
IF you had asked me for my auto
graph. l would have sent it to you
gladly. But to ask for a specimen of
my work, that is a little too much.
Would you ask a doctor for one Of his
corpses to remember him by?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-04-17
In the Garden.

IN the Garden.
Say, sis, do the flower fairies ride
on the horse chestnuts?"
Yes, dearie, and they use lark
spurs"
United labor bulletin., 1914-08-08
Denuer Building
Operations Look
Bright for Future

Building operations in Denver in July
showed a marked improvement, and ac-
cording to the building department Off
cials the outlook is that August will be
n rccord-brcnkcr. In July there were
294 permits issued, compared with 2oS
for July, 1918.
The amount of the July permits was
$222, ,223, and included were 80 brick
residences costing S8s,400. That the
building regulations forbidding frame
structures in all except two or three
+ limited localitionsr is effective and has
the tendency to prompt the building Of
brick residences even in these sections
is shown by the fact that only two
frame rcsidcnces, costing $3.50, were built
during the month. There were two ware
houses, costing s7l 900. built in July.
II is expected that this month n per-
init will be taken out by the Colorado
National bank for it's now home at Sew
cntecnth and Champa streets. Just how
much this building will cost is not
known in the building department. but
report has II that 100000 will be the
amount Of the permit. There is also a
possibility that In August win be taken
out the permit for the Union depot I'm
provements that will amount to another
$500, 1000.
United labor bulletin., 1914-08-08
EVANS PROPOSES FEDERAL
LAW FOR STRIKEBREAKERS
BILL TO MEET CONDITIONS IN COL
oRADo AND OTHER STATES.
Follows Suggestions in congressiona
Brief Submitted by costigan, Hawkins
and Brewster for Union Miners

Congressman John NJ. Evans of Mon
tana. who was a member of the com.
mittee which investigated the Colorado
coal strike, has introduced bill de-
signed to prevent the Importation into
any state of strikebreakers OF armed
guards during labor troubles The pro-
posed law follows Suggestions made in
the brief recently submitted to Con
gress by E. P. Costigan, Horace n.
Hawkins end James H. Brewster, at
torneys for the United Mine Workers. It
is said the bill has the approval of tho
national administration, and is in .;ne
with other legislation which seeks to re-
lieve labor unions of unjust conditions
that have grown up in recent years
Following is the bill:
"A bill to prevent the transportation
by interstate carriers of certain persons
and articles for the alleged prevention
OF so-called labor troubles
BE it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assem-
bled that from and after the passage of
this act it shall be unlawful for any
railroad, railway. steamship company,
person OF association, or any other COM
mon carrier engaged in interstate busi-
ness, to carry or transport into any
state or territory any men hired, en-
ployed or engaged as strikebreakers, So
called, for the purpose OF assisting in
or interfering with any labor trouble
or strike.
"Sec. 2. That it shall also be unlaw-
full for any railway, railroad, steamship.
or other company, person or association
engaged in interstate business to trans
port, handle or carry any firearms or
ammunition into any state or TERRITORY
for the purpose of assisting in srming
or equipping such so-called strikebreak-
ers.
"Sec. 3. That a violation of this act
by any railroad, railway, steamship or
other company. person or association en-
gagged in interstate business as a COM
mon carrier shall be punished by fine
not exceeding $1,000 and Imprisonment
not exceeding one year, said fine and
Imprisonment to be imposed on the pres
ident, manager or other officer, agent
or employe of the said interstate car
rier who may be found guilty of vio-
lation hereof.
''Sec. 4. That this act shall not ap-
ply to the organized militia of any state
or territory. the officers or men of the
United States army, or to any duly or
ganized and uniformed police force or
eonstabulary having jurisdiction of the
territory embraced within such labor
trouble or strike"
United labor bulletin., 1914-08-08
Butcher Monte
Jailed for Braul
On Public Street

Lieut.. X E. Linderfelt of the Colorado
National Guard, known as Butcher
Monte who was one of the chief par.
ticipants in the Ludlow massacre. was
arrested at $3.50 o'clock "Wednesday
morning at Fifteenth and welton streets
while trying to force Miss Bette Brown
into a rooming house. Officers came to
the girls rescue before Monte could use
gun on her head.
Linderfelt will be remembered as the
militia officer who broke a gun stock
over the head of Louie Titas. the Greek
striking miner in charge of the tent col
ony at Ludlow. Later Tkas was mur-
dered while being held a prisoner by the
militiamen. For his connection with the
affair Monte was court -martialed and
reduced five files in rank.
Six hours after his arrest Linderfelt
appeared in police court with motley
crowd of vags and drunks. He was
placed under 500 bond to appear later
for trial. and the bail was only secured
after considerable skirmishing by
friends.
Scandalous conduct Of Linderfelt and
other delectable members of the Ludlow
murder crew continue to bring reproach
upon the state, for he is still an official
drawing pay as q member of the state
militia.
United labor bulletin., 1914-08-08
DENVER COLORADO SATURDAY.. AUGUST 8 1914
RADICAL SOCIALISTS MAKE FIGHT
ON LABOR BULLETIN and LOSE

trade union lines, and advocated the
policies adopted by the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. He said he was pres
ent and made notes of the speeches in
question and that if any material error
could be shown by the stenographic re-
ports the paper would make corrections.
However, The Bulletin stood ready to
criticise Mayor Duncan and the Socialist
party for the attitude in Butte toward
the union metal miners, the same as il
had condemned Governor Ammons and
the Democratic party for conduct toward
the union coal miners in Colorado.
President Meyer expressed his com
plete confidence in The Bulletin and its
editor and thought the delegates would
make a grevious mistake If they adopted
the resolution. Board Member J. C.
Iowney also spoke of The Bulletin in
most favorable terms.
The roll-call was then proceeded with.
and the vote on the resolution was as
follows; Yes. 81; no, ls5; absent, ! /;
not voting. 10.
Announcement of the vote was re-
ceived with applause.
United labor bulletin., 1914-08-08
Pueblo Labor Contention to Pick
State Ticket for the Workers
Feeling Exists That Unless United Action Agreed Upon the
Corporations Will Succeed in Maintaining Tyranny
Exercised by the Ammons Administration

the Democrats; Edward p. Costigan,
Progressives, and Samuel Nicholson, Re-
publicans and Lawandorders. 1t will be
noted that while the Democratic Assem-.
bly, sidetracked a proposition to com
mend Ammons, the Republican Assem-
bly, a few days later lauded him to the
roof, probably because he has done
everything the corporations demanded.
Therefore the labor union people must
either determine upon Endorsement OF
one of these three OF put a ticket OF
their own in the field. Quite respect
able number of delegates who will at
tend are in favor OF the latter course
believing that this is the opportune time
to strike out independent of the old
political parties.
Many other questions of Importance
to the working people will be up fol
consideration and no union should fail
in its duty to be represented.
United labor bulletin., 1914-08-08
LABOR DAY COMMITTEE PREDICTS
10000 WILL PARTICIPATE IN PARADE
Unions Of Denver and State Taking Great Interest the
Celebration Program Of Exercises at Lakeside Will Furnish
Entertainment for Many Thousands Of Visitors

divisions made up of that branch OF
lahor.
from points as far south as Pueblo
and Cheyenne on the north large dele
cations have declared their purpose of
celebration of labor. The parade will
pass through the principal streets of the
city, starting about 10 a. m. The sub
committee in charge of this feature is
at work on the plan of formation, line
of march, etc, and will soon be able to
maSe an official announcements
suitable prizes will be given for the
largest number in line of march, best
Appearance, most appropriate float, etc.
After the parade program of speak
ing athletic events, vaudeville, band
concerts. dancing and other forms of
amusement will be held at Lakeside,
where preparations are being made for
taking care of the largest crowd ever
assembled in that favorite resort.
Congressman Edward Heating is to be
the orator of the day and his speech will
undoubtedly prove an event. Since going
to Washington he has established ma
tional reputation as a defender of Ia
bor's rights, and the people will be
indeed fortunate to hear him on this
OCCASION.
Souvenir Edition of Bulletin.
1.-The Joint Labor Day Committee Is
preparing a special souvenir edition Of
The United labor Bulletin, which in ad-
diticn to containing the official program
and other data pertaining to the days
exercises will have special articles writ
ten by recognized authorities on labor
United labor bulletin., 1914-08-08

Splendid progress is being made by
the Joint Labor Day Committee of the
Trades and Labor Assembly and Build
ing Trades Council for what is insured
TO be the greatest celebration of the
event ever held in the state on Monday,
September .. Reports from local unions
in this city and throughout the state
show more interest taken than ever be-
fore displayed. Practically every organ
ization in Denver is having made some
sort of distinguishing uniform for its
members in parade characteristic of their
trade or calling. II is estimated now
from data in hand that at least 10000
men and women will participate in the
parade, which will be embcllished by
floats of many unions and all the band
music that can be engaged.
President Earl r. Hoagc of the Trades
Assembly and President Charles NJ
Moore Of the Building Trades Council
will be joint marshals of the parade.
They are now selecting their aides from
among those who can prove ability to
ride prancing steeds and present mar
tial appearance. Each local union will
select its own captain and licutenants
to have charge Of it's marching. Those
organizations arranging for floats are
requested to report to the general Labor
Day committee at the earliest date pos.
sible; also those which will engage
banda.
Separate Trade Divisions.
So far as possible the trades will be
grouped in separate divisions. That is.
the building trades, printing trades, rail-
road orders, etc, will each be placed in
United labor bulletin., 1914-08-08
WILSON PREVENTS
WESTERN STRIKE
Employees and Managers Agree
Ito Arbitrate Trouble
Conference at White House This Week
Brings Contendine Factions Together;
Railway Traffic Not Disrupted

President Wilson has succeeded in
averting a strike on all the principal
railroads west of Chicago, involving S.
900 enginemen and thousands of other
operating employees on 10000 miles of
trunk lines, comprising rs systems.
Dispatches from Washington announce
that the managers of these roads have
accepted arbitration of the wage dis
pute and adjustment of other working
conditions with their employees.
The railroad managers, Just before
noon Monday, advised the President
they would accept the plan proposed by
the federal board of mediation. which
had already been passed on favorably
by the representatives of the enginemen
and firemen, following a conference with
President Wilson. The plan provides
that the question of wages shall be ar
bitrated under the Newlands act and
that rules and regulations enforced prior
to October, 1918, shall be restored.
Immediately after the call of the rail-
road managers the federal board OF me
diation was notified OF the favora BILE
outcome.
All of the roads in Colorado were in
terested in the outcome OF this confer
ence, for the men had voted solidly to 20
on strike in event the railway managers
PSislsteu III tneir reIusai 10 grant con-
cessions.
That members of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers and Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
were practically unanimous in their de-
termination to strike if necessary is
shown by the recent vote taken. The
locomotive engineers on these Western
roads cast 23,l03 votes in favor OF strik-
ing and only 747 against. The locomo-
tive firemen and enainemen voted "a
7eo for strike and only 254 against. e
In view of the European war and
heavy crop movement in the West the
President was particularly anxious to
have a settlement reached without re-
sort to strike, and adopted the unusual
course of calling both sides of the con-
troversy to the White House That his
plan resulted in reaching an amicable
agreement is cause for congratulation.
United labor bulletin., 1914-08-08
INSIST ON STRICT UNION SHOP.
Agreement Prepared by Pacific Coast
Council of Electrical Workerx

The Pacific District Council of EIec-
trical Workers has prepared a union
shop agreement and submitted same to
the Pacific Gas and Electric company.
This agreement provides that only union
men shall be employed in all depart
ments of the company. The agreement
has already been approved by the Inter
national brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, and has been submitted for
the approval of the central labor bodies
in districts liable TO be affected in case
the company refuses to accept the agree
nent.
1t is claimed that since the strike of
year ago the Pacific Gas and Electric
company has maintained nonunion shop
conditions in its outside work. except in
San Francisco and immediate vicinity.