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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-05
MINERS PUT CASE
UP TO OPERATORS.
Ohio Leaders Want Strike Or
dered In This State.
THEY TAKE AGGRESSIVE STEP

District Executive Board Drafts Let
ter to the international Board,
Which Meets Monday at Indianspo-
iIs-claim Made That Coal oper-
ators Ignored Communication OF the
Ohio Mine Workers.
Columbus, May 2.-Ohio coal min
ers, numbering more than 10000, who
have beer locked out" for more than
a month, are waiting the word to
change the technical name for their
enforced idleness to strike" But il
a general strike is called, 1t will be
by the international executive com
mittee, in compliance with the re-
quest OF the Ohio district executive
board.
President Lee Hall and Secretary
Treasurer G. w. Savage, composing
the district executive board, drafted
letter to President White OF the in
ternational organization, asking that
a general strike be called. The inter
national executive board will meet
Monday in indianapolis, and at that
meeting action on the letter to Mr.
White will be taken.
"The district executive board" ths
Ohio committee wrote to President
White, 'have decided that everything
has been done by them that can be
toward securing a contract, in line
with the policy adopted by our organ
ization in Chicago. We therefore ask
that a general strike be called at all
mines in Ohio in conformity with
Section 1 of Article 16 of our interna-
tional constitution. We believe we
are justified in taking this action be-
cause of our inability to reach an
agreement at joint conference held
in this city last week and the refusal
on the part Of the coal operators to
recognize our communication that
was addressed to them April 25."
The action taken is the direct re-
suit OF the operators failure to an
swer communication from Presi-
dent Moore, seeking an attempt for
settlement through the agency of sub
district conferences. While it does
not change the status OF affairs so
far as the condition OF the mines and
the idleness OF the miners is con
cerned, 1t does pave the way for the
withdrawal of engineers, pumpmen
and others whose leaving may mean
great damage to mine properties from
water and gases. Mr.. Moore said no
engineers, pumpmen or others in the
class that must be employed whether
the miner operate or not, If the
mines would keep ready for opera
ton will be called out by the i'm
pending strike declaration.
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PUSH CAMP AICN
; AGAINST HUERTA
Rebels VIII Move Against SaltllO
and TampIco,
NOT TO RECOGNIZE ARMISTICE

carranza and Villa Declare They Do
Not Feel Called Upon TO Stop
Pressing Their claim Against Hu-
crta While Mediation Is In Progress
Over the vera-cruz Tampieo Affair
Villa Takes the Field.
Ell Paso, Tex, May Immediate
preparations for combined attacks
against Mazatlan, Tampico and Sal
tillo is the answer In advance by the
Mexican rebels to any invitation that
may come to them to cease hostili-
ties against the Huerta government
pending mediation of the differences
between Huerts and the United
States.
Carranza and Villa do not recog.
nize the armistice with having any
connection with the affair between
Huerta and the rebels and do not feel
called upon to stop pressing their
claim against Huerta while mediation
is in progress over the Vera Cruz
Tampico affair.
Pancho Villas departure south
from chihuahua is for the avowed
purpose of attacking Saltillo and
moving against Tampico, If Pablo
Gonzales is not able to capture the
east coast port Saltillo is the next
objective point, and Villa intends to
unite all of the factions in the rebel
army by conducting an aggressive
campaign against that town. His
friends say that the real reason for
dissensions in his ranks was the fact
that his troops had had no fighting
since the taking of San Pedro. and
that idleness breeds discomfort in a
Mexican army.
villa has expressed his intention oil
pushing his campaign against the
federals regardless of the negotia
tions which have been conducted be
tween the Huerta government and
the United States through the A B [
powers. While both Carranza and
villa have expressed their approva
Of the mediation plans proposed By
| the South American republics, they
say that under no conditions will the
| Constitutionalist leaders consent to {
cessation of hostilities against Hu
erta at this time.
Villa will take the field in person
indicating that all danger of breal
between villa and Carranza has beeI
eliminated by the alignment OF Car
rama with Villas attitude toward th'
United States in the present situa
ton. The campaign about to begii
will be against the second line Of de
fense of the federais, The first lin'
OF defense, Torreon San Pedro an,
Monterey, is conceded by militar.
men to have been far stronger thai
the present line, which extends from
Zacatecas to Saltlllo and Tampico
Federal strength at Saitillo is est
mated at 10000 men, Villa has takei
immediate steps to mobilize his eli
tire fighting force, which is estimate
at $1,000 men, around Saltillo.
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Leaves Zaeatecas For Mexico City
Under Military Escort.

Vera Cruz, May 2 Information on
the authority OF the secretary OF
state at Mexico has been received
here to the effect that DIR, Ryan has
been released from zacatecas Jail and
is now on his way to Mexico City, 1t
is also stated that President Huerta
states he viii insure DR.. Ryan safe
passage to Vera Cruz.
The city of Zacatecas is about 4S9
miles north OF Mexico City. No de-
tails Of the charge upon which DR.,
Ryan was seized and condemned
have reached Vera Cruz. It is only
known that he was convicted OF be
Ing a spy by a oourtmartial because
OF some letter from Secretary OF
state Bryan found upon him and a
cipher or code book. Ryan is favor
J ably known in Vera Cruz, whore he
drst appeared about eight months
ago. and few believe that he would
I be- selected as a spy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-05
EVACUATE
CITY OF SALTILL0
Force OF 1O,OO0 Retire 10 Point
800 Miles South.

FL Paso, Tex, May Saltillo,
principal city OF the state OF Goa
hula, where the remnants OF various
federal forces rallied after their de-
feats at Torreon, Monterey and other
lesser strongholds, is reported to
have been evacuated, the troops re-
firing to San Luis Potosi, in the state
OF that name, about 500 miles south.
This information, which caused
much surprise here. was received in
a letter signed by Miguel Aviia. Avila
said he left the city on the 27th when
the federals numbered 10000 or 49,
000 acting on direct orders from HUI
erta, set fire to the place and aban-
doned II, entraining for San Luis Po-
tosi The letter was mailed by Ayila
from San Antonio, Tex, to the rebel
iunta here.
AS elaborate preparations for a
campaign against Saltillo are being
made, the information caused sensa
tlon and the junta at San Antonio was
telegraphed for confirmation. A reply
was received saying that Avila was
trustworthy. This was followed by
a second telegram reading, "Tele
gram from Parras confirms" Parras
is 100 miles west OF Saltillo and Is
occupied by rebel garrison, The
| progress OF the rebel campaign may
| make Il advisable to move the head
quarters OF the local junta, with it'
confidential agents, consuls, informa
tion agents. clerks and secretaries t
San Antonio
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-05
Attention! H0rsemen

| have FIVE stations, which will
make the season of 1914 at my barn at
Mt. Vernon. across from Rinehart's
livery, and at Wsddells livery, includ-
ing.
ARLO. II, PAGER, 2:11A. Tri 2:06
"a, Reg. No. 32769. This horse has no
equal as colt getter in Knox county.
PETER PIFFER, 1891 A. T. R.
The greatest trotting bred colt in the
state, by Peter The Great, 2:07A, the
leading futurity sire. Standing serv-
ice fee, $500. Dam by the mighty Al
lerton, 2:09A, sire Of more standard
performers than any horse living or
dead.
PRINCE AK, A. T. R, 92769, good
bred trotter. Axworthy and Onward
cross. This colt is ored like General
Watts. 2;06h Standing at fee of
$500 service.
EAGLE DENMARK, a 1856 lb.
Morgan bred coach stallion that will
make good general purpose horse,
show horse.
HONFLEUR, dapple gray Percheron
stallion, years old, VT. 1900 Ib. Reg.
Percheron Soc. of France No. 6197,
American Reg. No. 52453, Service fee
SIS to insure living colt. This horse
is sound, has good style ana action
and is a sure breeder.
w. o. KoRNs,
Citizens Phone 354
Residence l04& w. Gambler st.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-05
TO HONOR BISHOP
coKg's MEMORY

New York May 2-Iu All churches
OF the Methodist Episcopal, the Meth
odtst Protestant ana the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, throughout
the United states. special services
ARE to be held tomorrow in observance
OF tie centennial anniversary Of the
death OF Dr Thomas Coke. the famous
Methodist bishop aud missionary.
Bishop Coke with Francis Ashury,
was largely instrumental in toudins
Methodism in America and mis- mem
Dry is honorei alike by all three
branches OF the denomination
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-05

Deacons--I red Cole G. r. Patterson,
C. ]. Woods and G. w McNabb.
At the close of the business session a
delightful social hour was spent, dur
ing which light refreshments were
served by the Ladies Aid Society of
the church.
All members present felt that the ev-
ening was proftably and pleasantly
spent, and that it was well to be there.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-05
sTREAM q RTMER

REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
Farms and city property bought, SOLD
and exchanged. IToperties rented and
rents collected. Fire insurance spo
cialty. Representing IA old reliable
stock companies. Accident insuraEes
live stock insurance. Plate glass Ia
suraace, automobile insurance, IN fact
we can insure any property you may
have Surety bonds of all kisds. CAH
and see US. Room Sipe bldg, So1th
Main st. Cit. 'phOae No. 447 Black
Luther a. Srream VIM. r. RImsF
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-05
TEACHERS
To Hold Institute In This
City On May 9

The following is the program for
the quarterly session OF the Knox
County Teachers Association to be
held at the High school auditorium on
Saturday, May 8;
915 a. m
Music Observation-Disclosures. Institute
Invocation
Music ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Institute
Address Geography a Live Sub.
ieot-supt. zemer, Mt Vernon
Recess -lO:2O to 1880
Music observation-disclosures. Selected
Address The Educational Trinity
Supt Mitchell, Gambler, o.
Paper-Miss Weltha Keck.
Noon-Recess It:3O to 100
MUSIC ....,,',. .,,,..-... selected
Address-What Is the Standard
Supt zemer
Business
Adjournment, 2,l5.
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ANNUAL
Meeting.
Or The Church Of Christ On
Thursday Evening
AYear Of Progress And Growth
For The Church
Officers Elected And Various
Reports Read
Showing A Balance In The
Different Funds
Business Meeting Closed With
A Social Hour
Business Meeting Closed With
A Social Hour

The early meeting of the Vine Street
Church of Christ was held at the
church Thursday evening. The Rev j.
A. Long, minister, presided, and Mr.
Jay r. Clutter was secretary Follow
ing the singing of "All Hail the Power
of Jesus Name" and prayer, the busi-
ness of the evening was taken up.
The following reports we're read and
accepted
Church Treasurer Geo. w. McNabb)
Balance April 1st, 1913. .......$ 1888
Receipts for the year ......... 2,7Ol.59
Total Observation-Disclosures .S2,814.22
Expenditures ..,-....,. .$2,236.59
Balance on hand. .-......,....$ 577.63
Total membership when Mr.. Long
became minister of the church 625
Total at present. t................ .92i
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-05
DOCTOR RYAN RELEASED

q Tamnlco.''
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-05
Her clos.

Mrs, Suhbubs had Joined Il club for
the first time. Mrs. Townley asked
her what the club was for, its aims
aud so on.
81 really don't know said Mrs. Sub
bulbs.
You don't know? Why did you
join club when you don't see its OBJ
ject?"
Because it meets on Mondays, and
that's the only day in the week ! had
nowhere TO go"-Cincinnati Enquirer
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-05

Miss Pauline Busa Will be at the
White Palace theatre tonight in
powerful tworeel drama "Tbe EN-.
bezzler"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
.EVERS IS ALMOST
STR|KE-OUT PROOF
Late Member of Cubs Fooled
Only Fourteen Times Dur
ing 1913 Season.
NEVER TWICE IN ONE GAME
Nap Lajoie Is Trojan's Only
Real Rival, With Seventeen
Strike-Outs Charged.
ny ERNEST y. LANIGAN.
(Publicity Department.. WashinK ton

and Lee Univernity.)
When Charles Webb Murphy cut
loose tho strings that bound Johnny
Evers to the Cubs. he let Jim Gaffney.
of Boston. have an opportunity of Sc
curing the National League player who
was hardest to strike out-the Ma
poleon Lajoie Of the older organization.
The Trojan was famed only on four
teen occasions during 1918, remark
able thing about Evers's strilteouts be-
Ing that no two OF them came In the
same game and that no hurler was
twice able to Whit him. John. of Troy.
was claimed as strikeout victim for
the first time during 1913 by Claude
Hendrix. OF Pittsburg. on April 10. Four
days later Dan Griner, of the Cardi-
nails. famed Evers. and on April %
"Rubc" Benton. of the Reds. treated
him similarly. Evcrs began the month
of May badly by being famed by
other artillerists who whitfield him that
month being Sallee. OF st. Louis: Ra-
gan and Allen. OF Brooklyn. and Hess,
OF Boston. In Juno Evers took the
strikeout count Mt the hands of Bull"
Wagner. of Brooklyn: Grover Cleveland
Alexander. OF Philadelphia, and Polly"
Perritt. OF st. Louis.
For the rest of tho season Evers's
avoidance OF strfkcouts was really re-
famed Johnny on July II: Fred Walker.
of the Superbas. used his mysterious
Mitchell delivery on him with telling
effect on August 20. and Willie Doak,
OF the Cardinals, retired him on strik es
on September /. After that, while tho
umpires were whiting John and OBJ
literating him from the proceedings.
the pitchers weren't
LaJoie Ranks Second.
Tho Johnny Evers OF the American
League, was Napoleon Lajoie. Of Cleve-
land. Larry striking out seventeen
times. iris Speaker. OF Boston. was
breezed on twenty four occasions; Joe
Jackson. OF Cleveland. on twenty six.
Ty Cobb. OF Detroit. on thirty-two. and
Frank Baker, of Philadelphia. on thir-
ty-three. None OF these men were
able to equal Evers's accomplishment
OF avoiding being struck out twice
by the same pitcher. though Joe Jack
son passed through the campaign with
out tanning n pair OF strikeouts into
the same controversy. Ray Heating
and AL Shultz. OF Now York, each
famed Lajoie twice in one game: Fish
er. OF New York. and Cicotte. CT Chi
Continued On Third Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
GOLF TOURNAMENT
is WON BY BECKER

Pinehurst. N. c., February 21.-C. l.
Becker. Woodland. to-day won the an
nual "Round Robin" golf tournament
here, defeating Parker w. Whittemore,
Brookline. ~ up. Whittemores medal
score was 70. while Beckers card was
one stroke higher. w. r. Trusdale.
Fox Hills, and Robert Hunter. Wee
burn. were leaders In the second gross
flight.
Mrs. Alexander McGregor. Belmont.
and Mrs. J. II. Redfeld, Greenwich, to-
day were trophy winners In the final
round Of the ST. Valentine's tournament
for women Mrs. Fl. L. Jillison, Pine
hurst, and Miss Mildred Cowing, Gin
cinnati, took first and second place in
the elimination contest for tho Silver
foils' trophy.
1t was announced to-day that Miss
Gladys Ravenscroft, or England. pres
emit holder OF. the American golf cham
pion for women. would. reach here on
March Q. Among well-known women
golfers who win Join her. arc Mrs r. n
Barlowe, Eastern champion. and posi-
bly, Miss L, i. Hyde. former metropoll-
tan and united champion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
RULES COMMITTEE
MEETS TOMORROW
Amateurs to Recodify Laws Gov
erning Consolidating Rule
Eliminated.

Tho rules committee of the Amateur
Baseball Commission will hold meet
ing tomorrow for the purpose OF maxi
Ing several radical changes In the
laws OF the association. 1t is probable
that the reserve clause and the draft
ing rule will be the ones that receive
the brunt OF tho changing. These two
rules are causing the local magnates
the same trouble that they are their
crater brethren under the big top
a National Amateur Baseball Asso-
citation was organized n few days ago
in Chicago and Richmond was included
among the charter members. This or
ganiZation will bring the city leagues
under one governing body. similar to
that In professional baseball meet
Ing to elect officers and to draw up a
constitution will be held within the
next few days.
The following cities hold charter
membership In the new association:
Omaha. Minneapolis. Cleveland, Phila-
delphia. Richmond. Buffalo, Kansas
City. st. Louis. Columbus. Washington,
Joliet. st. Paul. Louisville. Baltimore
and Chicago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
FEDERAL LEAGUE
7OD|V|DE PLAYERS
Two Hundred Will Be Distrib
uted Among Eight Clubs in
Outlaw Circuit.

Chicago, February 21.-Two hundred
ball players OF all degrees of ability and
prominence Will be divided among the
eight clubs Of the Federal League at
the meeting OF the magnates and man
ayers here next week. The date for
the meeting Is Saturday. II WAS an
nounced to-day, and tho next important
meeting OF the Federals nftor that
will be the gathering of the schedule
makers at Baltimore on March g. This
date also has just been decided upon.
The latest figures on tho number OF
players enrolled with the new league
were ,17b. President Gilmore and his
assistants since that number was
given out, have added several and OK
pect to enlist others this week.
Strong influence is being brought to
bear on two or three of the best ath-
letes in the big leagues to induce them
to join tho Federals a special cable
gram from Paris is authority for the
statement that Jake Stahl, wanted MS
Continued On Fourth Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
HOOKER MAY COACH
CLUSTER SPRINGS

Headmaster Hampden Wilson. OF
Cluster Springs Academy. is endeav-
oring to land competent coach for
his baseball team. and after consider
Ing several offers. seems to think that
Buck Hooker Is the man he wants.
Judging from President wilson's talk,
Buck can have the job for the ask
Ing. and 1t Is not improbable that the
former Virginia League star will have
tho South Boston team under his d.
rection this season.
Tho Cluster Springs management is
very anxious to secure a game with
some OF the local prep schools this soa-
son. and Wilson will have a talk with
various managers of the prep school
teams before he goes back. He would
like to get game with the John Mar
shall team. to be played in Richmond;
but the public school management
could not afford tho guarantee tho
South Boston team desired. How
ever. this game may be arranged later
in the season, and If 1t is. Will give To-
cal fans an opportunity OF seeing one
of the best prop mines in tho State in
action,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
SPIDERS TO PLAY
FOR CHAMP ONSH|P
Yellow Jackets Will Oppose
Locals in Try for Basket
ball Honors.

The Spiders and the Yellow Jackets
will fight out the Intercollegiate
basketball championship. when they
meet in the HowitZer's court Wednes-
day night. This game bids fair to be
the best staged in Richmond In several
moons.
The Ashlanders will be there with
bells on when 1t comes to the roofing
end of the argument. From present
indications, they will bring their en-
tire student body down for the fracas.
The splendid spirit that features every
branch of athletics the yellow Jackets
engage In is too well known to need
any further explaining. There loyalty
is known wherever Randolph Macon is
known; and just at the present time
their anxiety to got revenge on the
Spiders for the trounching the locals
handed them in football with spur them
on to still greater efforts.
The Spiders not TO BIO outdone by
their ancient rivals, will also have
their entire student body on hand to
make things hum. The Spiders will
form a line of battle on the campus
and under the leadership OF Chief
Rooter Leslie will march to the
Howitzers' armory with pennants fly
ing.
This is the first basketball team that
Richmond College has ever turned out
and Its success thus far this season in
dicates that 1t will have Mt least an
even chance to duplicate the work of
the football team by coping another
championship.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-22
NEW SCHEDULE is
. SENT TO MAGNATES
Equitable Document Shows an
Increase of 1900 Miles
in Travel.
PETERSBURG GAINS SATURDAY
Roanoke, Portsmouth and New
port News Real Benefactors.
Pitcher Henderson Writes.
PETERSBURG GAINS SATURDAY
ny Gus MALHEnT.

The equitable schedule which Presi-
dent j. o. Boatwright, OF the Virginia
League, was instructed to draft, SO that
the magnates might know beforehand
just how effective would be the whip
that is to beat Richmond into subjec-
ton, has arrived. 1t came yesterday,
though the meeting Is postponed until
next Saturday, and aside from the fact
that II gives Richmond many less miles
TO travel, while the mileage for all six
clubs IS increased some 1900 miles,
contains little with which the fans
are unfamiliar. Richmond has twelve
Saturdays mt home. two OF which hap
pen to be holidays, when the gate re-
ceipts arc pooled anyway. so Richmond
gains nothing from this, to the prob
able JOY of the opponents Of the
equitable schedule.
Petersburg has nm additional Satur
day at home over the schedule of last
season. Norfolk has additional
Saturday, while Portsmouth. Roanoke
and Newport News are the real gamers.
gathering in several additional week.
end series. 1t is Il perfectly Innocent
looking schedule: indeed, 1t looks as IL
1t might harm no one and maybe It
will not. At least the local owners are
perfectly agreeable for tho schedule to
be tried. They Will furnish no oppo-
sition, working on the basis that II
the rest of the league can stand 1t.
Richmond can.
Ryan Here March 8.
The most interesting news brought
to light yesterday was that Ray Ryan
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