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The Washington herald., 1914-01-25

IN spotS The o6srinp. however. vers on limited
scale Standard on Of California. sfS<f bessking
y psints. recovered sbout. haf. osher industzials
vas quiet. 49,
fraction The MINING hs Was compsssfiveiy
ouict and about uncnangrd
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
FIVE HURT IN AUTO WRECK.
Machine Hits Stone and sI<ids Over
Embankment.

New York, Jan. e+-Three women and
two men were injured early today, when
the automobile in which they were speed
ing along Pelham Parkway struck a
stone. skidded over an embankment and
turned turtle twenty-five feet below the
read.
The most seriously hurt Is Alexander v.
Dunbar. owner Of the machine and one
OF the best known bowlers In the United
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
ASK VOTES FOR WOMEN.
sixteen Thousand Farmers Send Pc
tition to Canadian Parliament.

Lethbridge. Alberta, JAN q - The
United Farmers Of Alberta, representing
1900 farmers, unanimously have petit
toned Parliament asking for woman suf-
frage both in this province apd through
out the Dominion.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25

timothy. Lsx.ls; standard. lsAls; Ma : =.
. crnfs; No. >. . cents.
BEEr-ssssdy; inquiu nni1sd. Fnctet. nps
100: family. neoaAM
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
OUTSIDE SECURITY NOTES.

New rork. ian. A-fhes was decided falling
Cd In tho volume Of businss transacted in the
curb market today. with the senersi tone irreuIar
The Standard Oil isues developed couidersbe
heasineS aftE ths epsuins with sharp nsetioas
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. Jan. A-Nothing said in call money.
Time money: For siIty days per cent; for ninety
days. g<a5i PER cent; for four months ~ per
cent; for Eve month"; " per cent: for siI months.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25

80 Wh. 4 Ia q u r4u.....- IT IT IT
Total sales SD.I5 shares against 64 rs yesterday
sIas a week ago and 70 100 q year ago. Frou
January to date soopoi2 against e55e7se . yea
ago.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
BALTIaoRE STOCK nARKEI.
"a. Asket

CITY SECURITIES.
1AiiNauk rcf. 41$. -
BALTIMORE CITY STOCKS fReG).
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
Holding Companies Future.

The bills which have been introduced
to embody the recommendations in the
Presidents message do not contain a pro-
vision prohibiting holding companies. This
will be added later. II is now becoming
generally recognized. however. that the
intention is merely to prevent the forma-
tion of new holding companies, and not
to attempt the indiscriminate dissolution
of old ones. Holding companies already
in existence will be dissolved II they
transgress the antitrust law. Otherwise
they need have no fear of molestation-
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
=. 4. L. Dividend.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway has de-
clared another dividend of l per cent on
its preferred stock. and this. taken in
connection with the statement issued by
the chairman in October and the fact
that present earnings indicate surplus
over fixed charges and adjustment in
come bond interest of between $3.50. 600
and s2,o0o.0oo for the fiscal year ending
June 20, 1914, makes 1t appear that the
dividend has been established at the rate
OF 4 per cent per annum, or on the basis
of 81 put into the property for improve
ments for every 81 paid to the stock
holders.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25

Somerville. Mass, Jan. A-Strayins far
from its haunts in the woods of Central
Massachusetts, a deer cantered through
this city today and led police and hun
dreds OF citizens a lively chase.
1t was captured. taken in an automobils
to the police station and locked UP.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25

New York, Jan. A.-Frank L. Polk. a
great-nephew Of President Polk, was ap-
pointed corporation counsel by Mayor
a year.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.
Furnished b. W. B. Hibss
WALL STREET GOSSIP.

The annual meeting Of the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western Railroad Com
pany will be held February ~ Only
holders Of stock of November - will be
allowed to vote. The three months re-
of the Lackawanna ts an un-
usual provision. a month or less than a
month being the usual requirement.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25

New York, Jan. A-'No tips for dep
uty sherins," Is a reform order which
Sheriff Grifenhagen today put into effect.
He returned to a lawyer S which the
latter had insisted upon giving to a
deputy sheriff who had performed some
service in the course of official duty.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25

Norfolk. Va. Jan. eLEThe three-masted
schooner Levi s. Andrews. from Phila-
delphia to Savannah. Ga. with coal, was
towed into Norfolk by the wrecking tug
I. J. Merritt. by which she was foated
today.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25

Brooklyn. Jan. 24-when two schoolboy
gunner chased other pupils with re-
volvers. Miss Georgiana Brown. public
school principal. locked the boys in a
closet until police arrived.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
UNIT MARKETING
BOARD INCLUDES
CORN IN LISTS

Corn will Nc taken into the field M
products which are protected ia the Val
lev nv the newly Organized Unit Market
Ing system. according ~ news that
reached The Herald last night from Col.
Alba Haywood, chairman NJ the commit
tee on organization ~ the new system.
Col. Haywood stated that the action was
taken at n meeting NJ the hoard 0f dir
ectors held at lIarlingcn Yesterday. news
having reached the association that corn
dropped ~ cents buShcl. down 40 A.
and 80 cents. in 4 period of four DAYS.
A committee composed Of Col. Haywood
n chairman. J. :. Cummings Of Edin.
burg and n. W. Rose Of Mercedes. we're
appointed to see what could be- done tow.
ard leveling the price for corn. aud he
system will try out its plan on the prices
for this product. just NJ this time n
lifcsaver for the counties of the Lower
Rio Grande Valley. The committee will
also investigate the cause Of the decline
in price
Mercedes. which stood pat for the Unit
Marketing System. has purchased Shel.
Ter for the purpose Of doing what she
could 10 maintain good price for corn.
and the same action was taken recently
IA Edinbnrg. which has had shelter in
operation since the opening ~ the sea
son. The Valley has already shipped
over 100000 bushels of corn. and has.
perhaps. that much more yet NJ ship. and
the association Il determined that The
farmers shall receive prices for the prod
net that will Justify them in selling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
ANTWERP SEPT s-T IS REPORTED THAT THE GERMANS AsAH
TERMONDE AND L0RDERzEEL.

PARIS Sept report, e MI titanic artillery
the the
a 4 the
y a-ccnco y mdc~crhahc
andar Of
' muni
troops allies dowu. while allies enough men
q
of the Slackcnme the rain
ginning probably
correspondent artillery hac
the wood before ins The
mostly night
possession
of German frs
gardens rccapturng place
deso artillery
They
guns a osc with
nd The
mani loss a 100000
the Of
hy
French find bury appear
be
% in
pca~an are covering graves
Frnchc the possibility that
SwHl~o .
other n only the ealhe-
o break
the
the . the
d,oudnc themselves brilliantly.
he infantry extremely
irann filled The dropped
the grange. British artillery demolished train
The position extremely strong British officer
while lasted We
the allies
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
WOUNDED MAN
TELLS OF 5
DAY BATTLE

London, sept 19.-The Exchange Tcle-
graphs Paris correspondent in dispatch
received last night. says:
"A comprehensive account Of five
days battle on the Aisne river, which he
described a the fierce~t In the eastern
hemisphere since the beginning az the
present war was given BY french officer
On the morning of September IA. the
officer said the Germans called "a halt. bat
bv afternoon the battle had become gen
eral. All the next day the battle was Of
p ding dong nature, the Germans evidently
awaiting reinforcements. During the night.
however. they delivered furious attack
on the extreme left. but British and French
troops Calamity met the onslaught, rcpuls-
ing the Germans no fewer than ten times
with fearful losses.
The Germans still advanced. however,
seeking to pierce the French line. There
had been nothing like il since the beginning
Of th campaign. The enemy hurled dense
masses of troops at Us, in n supreme en-
deavor 10 check our forward prograss. hut
when dawn came we still held the position
and even had gained ground slightly.
An artillery duel was continued through
out the next day. The morning of the 18th
again saw desperate fighting. This time
we threw the Germans hack - ten kilIom-
eters. capturing some Goa men and some
mitraiIleuses."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19

BANK BILL Is
IMPOSSIBLE OF
PASSING NOW

Austin. Texas. Sept. l9.--IIonse lead
ers agree there j. no possibility Of pass
ing the central bank bin al this special
session. The senate adopts a resolution
70 adjourn Tuesday "a noon. The house
passed finally the bin divorcing corpor
alton owned gins and oil mills. The
house wired protest 10 Washington "a
the proposed war tax on warehouse re-
ecipts. stating that Ii would cost Texas
farmers Si.000.O00.
About the House il was considered al
most certain that the Governor would call
another special session immediately.
II was said also there j. some prospect
that The bin might pass the Senate before
Tuesday. Representative Jordan had
passed resolution recommending en-
couragement for building warehouses and
the adoption Of the slogan .-wear cetton
goods
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
NEW MENACE TO
CANALS OF THE
LOWER VALLEY

Water hyacinths are proving menace
10 the canal lines Of the Lower Rio Grande
valley. according a. County Commissioner
y. A. Graham, and the board az county
commissioners has passed an order pro
hibiting the growth Of the plans and j. also
taking elaborate precautions ~ prevent
the spread Of the plan, which will grow
IN any body of water. Commissioner
Graham has employed a m2n to destroy an
the plants found in the San Benito neigh
borhood. and he has already taken from
the canals perhaps ten or twelve tons Of
the plants.
The presence of these plants in the Val
ley was not discovered until recently
when the attention of the board was called
70 the danger of it. spreading II j. un-
derstood that the United States govern
meni has spent millions in destroying the
plants. and the State of Louisiana, whici,
has been particularly afflicted, recently
appropriated 100000 for the destruction
Of the plants. The plants grow 20 thick
they often stop water transportation
Citizens are requested 10 communicate
with the board Of commissioners when they
find plants growing. md the county will
have them destroyed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19

n = reported from very reliable
source that United States officials are in
se~tigating the report Of /. counter rcvo.
luton. and that secret agents a. the COW
ernment have uncovered information thar
will 20 far toward putting stop "a the
supposed movements.
Prom III PaSo comes the news that con
.iiiullonalISt agents M that rifv have brrn
advised of counter revolutionary plots in
formation along the Rio Grandr. Various
eastern border points reported that former
officials of the IInerta government. com
hined with the Old Cicntifiro. were nlntlfnr
against the carranzn government.
According to reports ID Carranxn nf-
hcials ~ IL Pa~o. the plotiers had begun
operations at New Orleans and San An
tonic AZ San Antonio II was said thev
bad sought ~ draw $4,000 banked h.
fore the collapse ~ the IIucrta govern
ment. ConSiitntionaiSt AGENTS M San
Antonio reported that they had sought "a
cnioin those funds.
From the California border came y.
ports 10 ri PaSo that persons representing
themselves n agents Of Jose Mario Nav
iorena. mSurgcnt governor of sonora. ana
Felipe Angeles. in command of General
Villas artillery. have obtained the sur.
render ot Tia Juana, opposite San Diego.
Cal.
Reports reached the consulate at III
Pas" of extensive armament of both The
Carranza and Villa troops since the lifting
of the embargo. II was reported from
HalVeSin that large shipment ~ arms
and ammunition had hccn sent "a The CITY
"a Mexico hy way of Tampico. "A con
~ienInent of 600O rifles was reported IA W.
on thr way "a NJ Pa~o ~ W. scni tn villa
headquarters at Chihuahua City.
Many NJ The reports w the vnrinna hc.
iiviiirs along Che border arc credited WI
prominent ronStituiionalist svmnathizrrs
M ihi~ city. they stating thar there will NV
doubt w. many attempts NJ organize count
rr revolutions, hut that N " quite nrnh.
able that MI will meet defeat before thry
have gone long. bccnnsc of great alcrtnn~.
IN ihe part n the United States srrrt sar.
vice agents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
BROWNSVILLE ALLEGED
CENTER OF A COUNTER
MEXICAN REVOLUTION
Huertista And CientificO Agents Said To
Have Organized A Junta I'm This
City And To Have Held At
Least One Meeting.

That Brownsville one Of the most important cers Of activity alleged
revolution by Huisa
alleged that one
of country
The activity which seeks the downfall the
Mexico said have taken added hea~a the
ted States would withdraw her from
in csusral
the ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
Commissioners Adjournd.

The board Of county commissioners ad-
iourned thi~ afternoon after morning
session and 4 short afternoon session.
during which no business ~ Importance
was transacted. A number ~ bills were
approved and ordered paid The session
will resume next week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19

BILL MAY BE
WITHDRAWN

Washington, d. g.. Sept. l0.-Thc Sen
ate will hold m all night session IN the
Republican filibu~ter against the rivers
and harborS bill. II H. announced the
President may have the general bill with
drawn, passing only the most necessary
portions 81 it,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
ALLIES ATTEMPTING ENvGLopNG MOVEMENT.

LONDON sept aR~ed activity by the allies cavalry and the significant
movemen q the aion re-
allies
men
attack IN
thcilr Cracow andm i the
wnhw 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
EPRIMAND FOR
GROWN PRINCE
BY EMPEROR
(By Associated Prcss.)

Geneva, Sept. l9.-It j. reported that
Emperor William reprimanded the German
crown prince for exposing himself and
staff to artillery fire in his cagcrneSs 10
see actual fighting. Some Of the staff
were wounded by shells.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
|. c. C. TO REOPEN RATE CASE
Decision is Made to Again 60 Into Case
Wherein Railroads Want Advance.

Washington, d. q. Sept. l9--The Inter
stale Commerce commission decided today
10 reopen the eastern freight rate advance
ease. wherein the railroads wanted =
per cent increase.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
The Dallas Cotton Market.


Dallas. Texas, Sept. 1o.-About 10000
bales Of spot cotton sales are reported
from the principal Texas critics today.
Prices are : Is 10 : ga. middling basis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19

Wichita. Kan. Sept. lo.-CoIunrl Theo-
dorc Roosevelt began his Kansas cam
paien for the Progressive party here to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
MINERS BURIED
|. BELIEVED TODAY
TO BE ALIVE
(By Associated Press.l

Eureka, Utah. Sept. 10 -Tappings were
heard today in the mine where the ten
miners were entombed Thursday They
had been given up for dead.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
APPROVED
FOR RAISING A
A HUGE FUND

Washington. ID. G.. sept. l9.-The fed.
eral reserve hoard approves the bankers
plan for raising slO0000000 in gold 10
meet American obligations in Europe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
AUsrRIANs STILL HOLD PRzEMsyL


Pre-
immediately
also tina Po IN Austria H. u rsNo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
GERMANS ADMIT SHORTAGE
OF AMMUNITION, BUTCLAIM
CONDITION NOW REMEDIED:
POSITION is IMPROBABLE

(Ry yA-sociat Pre)
PARIS Is-(2z m)IT OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED
ENTRENCHNG AlSNE WITH
FORCEMENTS
AFTERNOONS OFFICIAL STATEMENT CLAIMS GERMAN
CONTINUES GERMAN LEFT
DELIVERING PARTIAL ATTACKS ON
DECISIVE RESULTS EITHER WAY THE ONLY CON-
AND GERMAN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS TO-
h0YEN. WHERE SIDES CLAIMED GAINING
LONDON 9-THE OFFICIAL BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE
BRITISH REPULSED COUNTER ATTACK LAST
BAD, RAIN FALLING CONTINUOUSLY.
BERLIN Is-n THE BATTLE ON AiSNE
BEAUMONT CAPTURING $500 FRENCH.
TOXIC SEPT Is-JAPANEsE LANDED SHAN BAY
AND CAPTURED THE CHOW RAILWAY STATION
ANTWERP SEPT I'll REPORTED THAT THE GERMANS ABANDON
TERM0NDE AND LONDERzEEL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
EMPEROR WILLIAM
REPORTED STILL
At LUxEMBERG
By Associated Prfssl.

Geneva. Sept. l9.--lt "a reported
that Emperor William Of Germany i
still AZ Luxemberg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
WEATHER.

New Orleans. La, Sept. fa.-Coa~t
weather. Tonight and Sunday. un-
settled: light variable winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19
RoumANlA MAY ENTER TO AID RUSSIA.


WASHINGTON. ioOncal advic from Ruman
danger that Roumania siding with Russia
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-09-19

BERLIN SEPT Is.-ln THE BATTLE ON THE ASNE THE GER
STORM BEAUMONT CAPTURING $500 FRENCH
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-12-11

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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-12-11
Items of Interest From
Surrounding Territory

Miss Bertha Sayler spent the week
end in Parma.
Henry Rose purchased a new Stu
debaker buggy last Monday.
A rabbit hunt was scheduled to
come off last Thursday but as the
weather was so fine for working there
were only four men out They report
plenty of rabbits and we hope to have
good hunt later.
G. A. Springer hauled two loads of
drain tile last Saturday Mr.. Springer
is tile draining his farm and has found
that the pasture is much better on the
parts of the field which he has drain
ed.
T. Z. Morse went to Melba to work
on his desert claim Monday of last
week.
Mrs. Breach of Nebraska is visiting
at the home of her brother, M. f.
Tucker.
Mrs. T. z. Morse took Sunday din
ncr at the Ira fish home.
+. w. Eames made trip to Melba
Friday.
Verl Hanson has been seriously i'll
for some time but is reported to be
improving.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-12-11
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\ PLAIN VIEW =
OIL SAID TO HAVE BEEN
DISCOVERED IN PLAIN VIEW
Homesteaders Gete Back Household
Furniture From Officers.

F. M. Burris has moved his house
from his homestead to farm he has
bought on the south side.
Preston H. Carter has moved his
house and barn from his homestead to
a farm near Ustick where he will
make his home.
Will Zeal returned to Meridian on
Tuesday after several days stay here.
1t is reported that oil has been
found on the Joe Mcmillan farm in
paying quantities and company will
be formed to develop the prospect.
Mrs. o. A. Cox has a fine lot Of
Rhode Island Red chickens.
NJ. Robinson has sorrel nag that
he thinks can beat the record of Dan
Patch.
North Mountainview school under
the supervision of Miss Mammen is
progressing very nicely
Settlers are very much enthuSed
over the prospect of the early water
ing of the Black Canyon. Thanks to
the efforts of our efficient trustees,
Hon. j. NJ. Thompson and others
who have worked in unison with them
AS people become better acquainted
with the topography of the North
Side they learn that for easy grades
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-12-11
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Mrs. c. f. Smith entertained at
Sunday dinner the following: Mr.. and
Mrs John Dotson and family, Mr..
and Mrs Glenn Miller and Mrs Chas.
Voght and family.
At the Mitten social Friday evening
the program was we'll rendered. 1920
was the sum raised.
Rev. Mr. Martin was entertained at
the A. f. Bradshaw home Sunday.
DR.. Gillian, elder of the Methodist
church, will prech at the M. f. church
here Sunday evening.
Tom Gardner, the insurance agent
from Boise, spent Sunday with VIM.
Hitson.
Mrs. F. Weeks class was at her
home Sunday afternoon practicing for
the Xmas program.
Charles Vogt returned from Ten
Davis Monday where he has been sew
eral days helping in a revival meeting
Glenn Davis was Boise visitor this
week.
c. F. Smith and wife were Boise
passengers Monday.
Men with teams are busy dragging
weeds out of the Low Line.
Ernest Vasold of Boise was down
Monday looking after his place.
Mrs. Mccullough is planning on
leaving for North Dakota to visit her
children.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-12-11

be secured Prof Hayman Of the
College of Idaho will be the minister
Everett Eidemiller is working for
the government.
Services are held each Sunday af-
ternoon at the w. l. Hill home.
Maynard Bitner spent Sunday with
Bennett Hill
Grandpa Davis has been i'll for
some time, but is reported improving.
His son, Harry Davis of Roswell, is
in attendance at his bedside.
Miss Fowler visited the schools
last week.
The government work is progress
ing nicely in the valley.
Arrow Johnston reports trade as on
the increase in this valley for the Par
ma cheese factory.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-12-11
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VIM Chapman and wife went to
Portland the past week and will visit
in Dixie again on their way east.
Fairview is having a fine literary
every Wednesday night.
Burnett and Franks are cutting tim
Der on the Jasper Nichols ranch.
Miss Fowler was a school visitor
one day last week
Mrs. Bethel, Mrs. Burnett, Mary
Vail and ]. E. Moreland visited the
school one day the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bethel visited at the
Conklings Sunday afternoon after the
Sunday school,
Clarence Personnel of Caldwell was
in the valley Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Dickson is quite sick.
Harry Vail and family have moved
TO the valley again. They are living
in the Clarence Vail house.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-12-11
WALTER JOHNSON JOINS
CHICAGO FEDERAL CLUE
Salary is Said to be Above $4,000
Per Year.

Every person in Idaho is more or
less interested in Walter Johnson the
star pitcher of the American League
and an Idaho product. Walter John
son was discovered at Weiser. He
won fame in his games against the
Caldwell team, although he was
beaten.
A Chicago dispatch states that
Walter Johnson has signed a contract
with the Chicago Federal League
Club. President Chas. Weegham,
president o fthe club made the an
nouncement Friday and it was con-
frmed by Johnson the following day
Weeghman said he received word
Johnson had signed in a long-distance
telephone message from Joe Tinker
manager of the Chicago club, who had
been in conference with Johnson. The
contract was reported to be for two
years. hTe amount of salary was not