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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
RAILROADS APPEAL
TO PRESIDENT
The Common Carriers Ask for Re.
lief - president Wilson Directs
Attention of Public to
Their Needs

Attention of Public to
Their Needs.
The committee of railroad execn
tives, headed by Mr. Frank Trumbuli
representing thirty-tive of the LEADING
railroad systems of the nation, recent
ly presented to President Wilson
memorandum briefly reviewing the diff
ticulties now confronting the railroads
of the country and asking for the CO
operation Of the governmental authori.
ties and the public in supporting rail.
road credits and recognizing an emer.
gency which requires that the rail.
roads be given additional revenues.
The memorandum recites that the
European war has resulted in general
depression Of business on the Ameri
can continent and in the dislocation
OF credits at home and abroad. With
revenues decreasing and interest rates
increasing the transportation systems
Of the country face most serious
crlslS and the memorandum is a
strong presentation Of the candle
burning at both ends and the perils
that must ultimately attend such q
conflagration when the flames meet
is apparent to all. In their general
discussion the railroad representa-
tives say in part: BY reason of leg
islation and regulation by the federal
government and the forty-eight states
acting independently of each other. as
well as through the action of a strong
public opinion, railroad expenses IL
recent years have vastly increased
NO criticism is here made of the gen
eral theory of governmental regula
tion, but on the other hand, no in
genuity can relieve the carriers of ex-
penses created thereby"
President Wilson. in transmittine
the memorandum OF the railroad
presidents to the public, character
ICES it as "a lucid statement or plain
truth. The president recognizing
the emergency as extraordinary, con-
tinuing, said in part
You ask me to call the attention
OF the country TO the imperative need
that railway credits be sustained and
the railroads helped in every possible
way, whether by private cooperative
ehort or by the action, wherever
feasible OF governmental agencies, and
| am glad to do SO because / think
the need very real"
The conference was certainly q
fortunate one for the nation and the
president is to be congratulated for
opening the gate to a new world Of
effort in which everyone may cooper.
ate.
There are many important prob
lens in our complex civilization that
VIII yield to cooperation which will
not lend themselves to arbitrary rul-
ings Of commissions and financing
railroads is one of them The man
with the money is a factor that can.
not be eliminated from any business
transaction and the public is an inter.
ested party that should always be con-
suited and happily the president has
invited all to participate in the solu.
uon OF our railroad problems.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

misundei standing about the lumber
bill he was arrested December 18th
by Deputy Sheriff Roop Of Bur
leigh county, North Dakota, and
taken back to Bismarck for IA
hearing
The case was tried the following
day. the lumber company had no
ease aud STILES was released and
completely eXOnerated from any
wrong intent.
One oS the interesting fea II, es
"t III 'rip is that there ale fon,
or "a mating thr trip o..
ms "e
from the aged grandmother to the
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
of court.

We are little disappointed along
with the little folks this week in
not receiving Christmas plate
front page which was ordered.
We do not now where the blame
rests, but do know that We have
not the paper anticipated. En-.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
BOAT CAUGHT IN ICE
SOUTH OF CITY

I ! Stiles anc family. at MIN
dan. accompanied by Nh Stiles
mother aud >ou-in law are caught
n be ,rc shor; distance south of
Blue Blanket Island; 'he> were
'avelna in a house boat from
i,~mairl, TO Miami. Florida Whcr'
ry will TAX mp "a permanent
d"nre
Stiles at Bismarck aud owing 10 o
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

baby Is - Years.
This nip Will be about Us long
and haz lrdOus as ANY IN .Ametica
and aS interesting as one could
well lmu ,lne.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

rrrslVe ,.t :, gaNe them save them
for You
The following vote will merit
your close attention, note tue IN
crease in votes for new subscriber
The ballots were counted at t; l0
=. u today in the presence Of
\ II Brown aud the office force
with tine following results:
Violet thinner. ........ 37S 900
Francis Enstroln ...... G9, 900
Hilda lIellriegel ....... II, 800
Votes are given as follows:
One year ; SUBSCRIPTION. 1000 votes
Two 300 votes
Five 10000 votes
For each aud every year over
the five year limit i've thousand
votes Will be given.
New subscriptions Will receive
two votes where ever an old sui
Scriber receives me.
On job work, and advertising
votes viii be given as follows:
~ cents nj t" 81 30 . 1000 woes
81 - mp to 81 J0.... 300 votes
~ u up to $3 3d.. 1900 votes
$3 - mp to 81 3d.. 1000 votes
81 81 up to 60 30. -. 10000 votes
For each and every dollar, or
major fraction thereof, worth Of
business over - u worth done by
ANY given person or company IN
ci'her job wolk or weekly adj.
vertiSement or locals 1000 votes
Viii be given
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
GREEK MEETS GREEK
WHEN KID WILLIAMS
BATTLES LOUISIANA
Olympia A. A. Fight To-
night Very Likely to Be
Memorable One With
Worlds Bantam Cham
pion in Going.

Olympia Athletic Associations officials
are Offering an excellent card Of boxing
tonight. In the feature set-to of the
night fur is bound 70 fly, as XII Will
Jams. the worlds champion bantam
weight fighter OF Baltimore, is to put up
his mitts against Louisiana. one OF the
fashiest little boxers developed in this
city in many days.
Sammy Harris and his protege, Will
Jams. arrived in this city about 2
o'clock this afternoon and are stopping
at the Bingham Hotel. Harris stated
Williams was down to weight and per-
fectly ft for his engagement with the
local boy. Louisiana has trained like IA
Trojan for his battle. and will no doubt
give a good account of himself.
The remainder OF the card tonight fol-
lows:
Semiwind-up-Jimmy Murray. New
York, vs., Young Diggins, OF this city.
Leo Vincent VS.. Al Nash; Dannie Muir
ply vs.. Eddie Wagner, and the opener
presents frankie Sparks and Joe Kuntz,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
Westy Hogan Trap Tourna-
ment at Atlantic City To-.
morrow Attracts Finest
Marksmen of America.
Philadelphians to Vie With
Others in Tests of Skill for
Fame and Glory-Lasts
Entire Week.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. IA
Five squads of Philadelphians will facs
the traps in the monster westy Hosam
tournament at Venice Park here to-
morrow afternoon. The cream OF the
Philadelphia talent and vicinity will be
included Charles 'Ncwcomb. probably
one of the most popular shooters in tns
East. heads the delegation from Phiia-
dephia He won last years high anna
teur championship honors out Of a total
of go entrants. For this title Newcomb
broke 4ss out of possible 800. Jesse q.
Griffith, also Of Pbiladelphis, tied for
the Westy Hogan amateur champion-
ship at singles last year cracking Spout
OF 100. Jay Clark. Jr., In the shoot-off
won. George McCarty, former national
title holder; Vincent Oliver, Frank Pratt.
Harry Sloan. F. NJ Earnes and Fred
Coleman are among others entered from
Philadelphia.
AL. He'll, E. y. Gillespie. L. z. Mallory,
Jr, ]. C. Griffith and Ed. Hellyer Jr..
who last year brought the championship
laurels to Pennsylvania in the state
team race, are on hand again for this
classic.
voolfolk Henderson, who last week. .ac-,
complished the unprecedented performs
ance of winning both the National Am
ateur Championship at singles. as well as
the doubles in the Grand American
Handicap held at Dayton, o., heads the
long list OF stars ready for the feature
program Henderson by the way. holds
the championship OF Kentucky, and will
captain that quintet for the State race
Walter S, Benin, Of Reading, who holds
the title in Pennsylvania, has been rthe
last TO join the ranks. DR.. w. n. Mat
thews, of Trenton, n. j.; F.. s. Wright.
OF South Wales y. Y: A. b. Richardson,
Of Dover. Dol; William Ridley. of What
Cheer, Ia, w. A. Wiedebusch, of Fair
mount. w. Va, and +. G. Fuller. of De-
troit, Mich: all champions of their home
state are among other notables in the
game to face the traps tomorrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
PHTLLIES WILL
BATTLE GIANTS
AT TOP SPEED
Trouble With New York
Last Year Inspires Men of
Doom to Trounce Visitors
Soundly.
Increased interest Here in Con-
tests Caused by Braves Great
Fight for Flag in National
League.

n IN hardly fair TO either the man.
ayers or the players of the clubs In the
National League to assume that Nc
C,raw's statement, in which he remarked
that everybody was against him, Is true!
Nevertheless, It is q fact that the Phil
lies have two-fold purpose in defeat
ing the Giants, and IL those efforts are
IN vain in the games staged at Broad
and Huntington streets today and to-
morrow, no follower Of the Boston
Braves will have a cnance to assert that
the local legion did not give the enemy
all II had.
This afternoon the Giants and Phillies
meet in another double-header: The first
Same will be called at $50 o'clock. Tues
day there will be only one game at the
local National League Park, when the
New Workers. will make their final APP
nesrance of the season here against the
Doointes.
If the double bill today is played with
anything like the speed exhibited on Sat
urday, when the teams broke even, the
fans will be doubly pleased. That pair
OF trays was completed in two hours and
30 minutes playing time, major league
record for 1914.
The double purpose of the Phillies to
WIN IfOm Inc tfldulS udbSS pdSh at iedSl
a year. In the first place Manager
Dooin's men want to win for the sake
of the club standing; secondly the trouble
which arose last season at the Phiadel-
phia ball park between Addie Brennan,
the Philly hurler, and McGraw himself
has served to emphasize the more or
less bitter feeling which has always
existed between the two clubs. The feel
ing caused by this latter circumstance
was further augmented during the 1913
season, when McGraw made a vain at
tempt to capture a game here by de-
fault, on the grounds that his men could
not see pitched ball on account of the
fans in the centre field bleachers
Naturally there is more vital interest
In the approaching PhillyGiants games
than there has been this year. With
the Braves leading the New Workers.
in the dash for the pennant by mar
row margin, it is needless to say that
the eyes of the entire baseball world
will be turned on Philadelphia. anxiously
av'" ''g tho rc"r't" of those contests.
While it is generally agreed that. all
things being equal in the National |
League, McGraw's club should win il is
not universally admitted that they are
equal. In Philadelphia particularly there !
Is kindly feeling for the Braves to say
nothing of a well-rooted belief that they
will be found at the head of the column |
IN zen October 7.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
The Local Squad Starts
From Scratch in the Big
Intercollegiate Gridiron
Marathon.
Some Universities Have Fallen
From Grace by Breaking Un-
written Rule Against Summer
Training.
By EDWARD r. BUSHNELL

Pennsylvania football squad starts
from scratch this year in the big inter-
collegiate gridiron race. While all OF
their rivals have had a handicap Of from
one to two weeks start in the matter OF
preliminary practice, the Quakers are
the last to get under way. On the
fields Of all the other members Of the
Big SiX"-by which we mean Harvard.
Yale, Princeton, Cornell. Dartmouth and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES have been testing
new and old candidates. 1t was not un-
til today that Coach George II. Brooke
and Captain Albert Journeay had a
chance to meet and size up the athletic
youths who hope to wear the red and
blue.
Some OF the big universities have rather
mer, or too-long extended, preliminary
fallen from grace in the matter of OBJ
serving the unwrltten rule against sum.
practice. There isn't any intercollegiate
agreement respecting this practice, but
by common consent 1t was discontinued
several years ago by virtually all of the
big universities of the East on the theory
that 1t was not exactly fair. But grad
ually all the others have been advancing
the date for calling out candidates. and
although not one has begun as early az
September 1 several have come perilously
near It. The colleges OF the Middle West
met the issue By a signed agreement not
to begin preliminary practice more than
two weeks In advance OF the opening OF
their universities.
This year Pennsylvania is the only
adhered to the old understanding. Last
year, when the Quaker coaches saw that
their rivals were calling out their cand
dates before the middle of September
George Brooke asked for permission tc
cali out his candidates at the end of the
first week in September. But the Penn
sylvania Committee, under the chairman
ship of T. TruXtun Hare. peremptorily re.
fused this request on the ground that II
was not fair. The same position was
taken this year although all of Pennsyl-
vana's championship rivals have the ad
vantage Of an early start.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
Inbred in Baseball

Not satisfied with casting his bread
upon the waters of the Federal League.
John Nj. Ward is now said to be supply
ing Weeghman's restaurants
The Giants now have Smith, Erickson.
Huenke and Brainerd. They are classed
as recent purchases. That doesn't mean.
however. that McGraw lost his purchase
In the league race.
1t was a big drop for the Orioles to
land in Wilmington after having been in
Baltimore so long In fact. true knock
out drop.
Joe Jackson Indignantly resents being
called "Shoeless Joe." which Is ample
proof that the story is true.
They do say that Larry Lajoie is going
back. 1t looks the other way round to
us. He has just moved from second to
first.
The National Commission has made all
arrangements and has given the details
for the approaching worlds series with
the exception of the betting odds. 1t is
understood that the voting on that ques-
ion was not unanimous.
When William Penn made his treaty
with the Indians some seasons ago, he
must have had hunch that Chief Ben
der and Ben Tincup were going to prove
useful members of this community.
II Ira Thomas is organizing a baseball
fraternity all his own. 1t will doubtless
be OF Whstling Rufus-the- e-Man- Band
vintage.
George StallinGs is characterized as the
real reserve strength OF the Braves-i. g.,
he is a reseryist. Which is our unbel-
lgerent idea OF nothing to be at this
particular epoch in the worlds history.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
Passenger Pigeons Gone

The question has been asked. DO you
think there is a passenger pigeon in eX-
istence?" to which the answer mo" is
given. The countless millions OF these
birds, which once shut out the sunshine
by their numbers in fight in various
sections have been So wantonly destroyed
that not a single bird is alive today
II he il he has not been discovered,
though reports from time 10 time have
been received from various sections that
a bird resembling the passenger has been
seen. These reports have been run to
earth by many prominent ornithologlsts.
and so far not bird has been discov-
cred There is standing offer of great
value to the person who finds a nesting
pair and captures them, Up until a com
paratively short time ago a passenger
pigeon was one OF the curiosites in the
Cincinnati Zoo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
WILMINGTON WANTS
BALTIMORE FRANCHISE
Manager Dunn Has Matter Under
Amusement at Present Time.

WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. 14-As the
result OF five games of ball played in this
city last week by the Baltimore team Of
the International League those interested
in the project to bring the team to his
team which became dcfunct, as much en-
couraged and there is a belief that Man
ager Dunn who is also the owner of the
team may be induced to come here.
The grounds OF the Tri-state team are
too far from the centre OF the city and no
team which played on them has ever been
success from a financial standpoint.
hence new grounds would have to Sc
cured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
WILLARO'S BACKERS
DON'T FEAR JOHNSON
Check for $4,000 Posted as Side
Bet on Big Match.

NEW YORK. Sept IA certified check
for $4,000 has been posted with Bob YER
non in support of Jess Wizards challenge
to Jack Johnson. The money Is TO go as
a side wager and the Willard hackers
Furthermore stand ready TO pay johnson
his price of $50 OIO, win. lose or draw, and
find a suitable battle-ground inside of six
months from the time articles are signed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
Big Shoot Tomorrow

Atlantic City will be the Mecca for
the trapshooting experts Of all sections of
the country tomorrow, when the annual
Westy Hogan tournament will be got
underway. This treat is always eagerly
looked forward 10 by the handlers of
the guns. and a royal good time is in
store II the work OF the promoting Of
ficials is TO be taken as any criterion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
PHILLY GAMES EARLIER
Contests During Remainder of Ss...
son VIII Begin at 8 P. NJ

Business Manager Shettsline announced
this afternoon that beginning tomorrow
all of the games played by the PhiiadeI-
phia National League club will begin at
o'clock instead OF $3.50 as heretofore.
This rearran gerent of hours has been
made necessary because several times re-
Gently it has become too dark for the
players 10 get the best results In the clos
ing rounds of the games.
The Giants will be on deck here to-
morrow for the last time this season, and
as stnted the game will begin at o'clock
promptly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14


Howard p. Drew. the former spring-
~" iiEh school colored sprinter did
e. compete In the national track and
r",H cnamplonships held on Homewood
u baltimore, and the officials of the
,''uuteuI Athletic Union are seriously
.1rSiuIiHE SiueIiHE dropping him. Drew made
1innatih nbp'atatloh 70 run In the Canadian cham
sa,t.a U,a'iPs, Fps, which took place about the
,,aa ulle as the national games, and
Nas refused He was not granted the
~ mt 10 run i'm Canada because his
mace was in the American CHAMPION
shlps. 1t would, therefore seem mat
MOI aa becoming aggravated, would
bov, 'Shipete anywhere. We cannot see
ne can be thrown out OF the A. A.
~ ~ loI II seems TO be a mans personal
p.,Fnese I.' TO stay out II he cares to. Don't
You think so?
=. "@nSIe @ VIII the next set OF Olymplcs
.nd @ Ihat question Is an interesting
III al open one II is pretty safe bet
ia, =; theS VIII not be staged as Scheduled
lo ~ iSlo at Berlin. for that cIty Is I'm the
beaI' OF the war country. America has
peeh suggested as the Dlace N xouId
not De a far-fetched sIigrestion Yould
A5oa,,a'e U nave the great games held here?
No. se ate arrangements could be made
iba 1T the reception OF the athletes and
,,o,,IS 'SiIoIs. New Workers, no doubt,
brooLe HNe 20 nave Il held at Meadow
noJ1s "s that place has already been
dsvsio-out out as a suitable place for the
0Pihshl OF flne athletic field.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
MAROON SQUAD RETURNS
Lafaystts's Warriors Back in Easton
After Preliminary Practice.

EASTON, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE Lafayette
football team returned last evening from
their preliminary training camp at tho
Delaware Water Gap. and with suTpTis-
ing pFomptness have taken up serious
preparation for the seasons work on
March Field. The first practice on tho
home field was held this morning. and
was attended By a large gathering Of
students who have returned early Tor the
opening Of the college.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
Roped Arena Notes


augurate its 9th season with bout be-
tween Harry Wagner, of this city, and
Johnny Greiner, Of Lancaster. Harry IL.
Hensel Will continue as owner and man
ager.
Fans will have the choice of going to
Lew Baileys Palace a. c.. in Norris
town. for a ten-round bout between
Johnny Krause and Eddie McAndrews,
or to the Fairmount A. c. tomorrow
night. where a sN-round battle Will be
staged between two big fellows. Otto
Hughes, who claims to be the middle
weight champion of the Marine Corps.
and Tyrone Costello, North Penn husky.
Dame Rumor has 1t that Jimmy
Dougherty the Leipervile sporting man
and manager OF Willie Adams and Jack
Blackburn, has acquired a financial IN
terest in the Fairmount A. C.
William Boothby, who has been the
man behind the check book at the Ma
tIonal Athletic Club, has sold out his
interests in that club. and Manager Nc
Guigan is now in entire control.
Rumors of the formation OF big club
in West Philadelphia with Jack Hanlon,
the former matchmaker OF the Olympia,
at the head, will not down. II is said
that large car barn in an easily ac-
cessible part of the city has been secured
and that after alterations are made the
seating capacity will be over 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
ATHLETICS ARE
PREPARED FOR
FINAL SPRINT
Men in Good Shape to Put
Yankee Team on Run
and to March Through the
West.
Collins, Barry, Schang and
Lapp, Fully Recovered From
Injuries, Now Playing Up to
Standard.

NEW YORK, Sept. N.-Connie Macks
recently bumped band of ball jugglers
appear to be themselves again. They no
longer are on the ragged edge OF a tunl-
Bile and again they feel confident that
they Will not only capture the games here
today and Tuesday, but they will make
their second successive trlumphal march
through the west, clinching the flag be-
FORE they are again seen within the con-
lines OF Sh.be Park, Philadelphia.
what has been characterized as
slump, WJs rot slump, properly speak
ing To be sure, the champions dropped
four stral8hts to the Red Sox on their
last visit to Boston: broke even with
the Nationals in Washington in n four
game series. and tied the Rcd Sox In
Philadelphia in what proved to be n two
game series. owing to the tie contest
played on last Friday. Despite this ap-
parent slump, the Mackmen were seri-
ously handicapped at the time these
games were dropped. Eddie Collins should
never have played in the Red Sox games
in Boston. after his ankle was injured
the first day. lie played, but his work
was not of the regular Collins brand, be-
cause the Athletics second-sacker could
not place any faith in his ankle. At this
same time Barry was on the injured list
with spiked foot: Lapp and Schang
were out Of the games, which left no de-
pVhuopiS ShIShti' ~ lHlS last ldCl tdh
be attributed directly two of their de-
feats in Boston.
Now, however, things have taken on
their customary rosy hue for the White
Elephants. All of the manned are In
good shape. Both Schang and Lapp are
able to get In the game and Collins and
Barry showed in their work against the
Yankees on Saturday that they are ready
to set the West afame with their Won
derful performances around the keystone
bag.
Manager Chance will be indeed for
tunatc II he is able to land one of the
two games on tap for the local fans.
Mack has given his orders that he wants
the pennant won at the earliest date pos
sibe regardless of the effects on gate re-
ceipts The players have responded to
his instructions and are preparing to give
the Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago and st.
Louis clubs a severe set of drubbings
after they leave the metropolis.
The Yankees resemble n second divi-
sion club now considerably more than
they did when the Mackmen were here
on their last visit. The play of the Amer
lean Leaguers at the Polo Grounds has
been anything but n joy to the fans,
tie chances are that no attendance
records will be broken either this after
noon or Tuesday.