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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-16

announcement. will tell you that it is
10 be a forty-five round contest. Let
me tell you that it will be nearer
~forty-fve seconds.
When | Was interrupted | was tell
ing you that the ring was rotten. 1t
is-from top to bottom. 1t is run on
business principles. and you all know
what business principles are. Enough
said.
"You are the suckers. every last n
Of you that is not making anything
out of it. Why are the seats falling
down tonight? Graft. Like the fight
game. they were built on business
principles
He now held the audience stronger
than ever and knew it.
There are three men squeezed on
two seats. l can see that everywhere.
What does it mean? Graft. The stew
ards don't get any wages. They are
supposed to graft. Business principles
again. You pay. Of course you pay.
How are the fight permits obtained?
Graft.
"And now let me ask you: If the
men who build the seats graft. if the
stewards graft. if the authorities graft,
why shouldn't those higher up in the
fight game graft? They do. And you
pay.
And let me tell you it is not the
fault of the fighters. They don't run
the game. The promoters and mana
gers run it; they're the business men.
The fighters are only fighters. They
begin honestly enough. but the mana
gers and promoters make them give in
or kick them out. There have been
straight fighters. And there are now
a few. but they don't earn much as
a rule.
81 guess there have been straight
managers. Mine is about the best of
the boiling. But just ask him how
much he's got sailed down in real es-
tate and apartment houses"
Here the uproar began to drown
his voice.
Let every man who wants to hear
shut up the man alongside Of himr
tIl0QuOu instructed.
Again. like the murmur Of a surf.
there was a rustling of smacks and
thuds, and scuf1es, and the house
Quoted down.
"Why does every fighter work over
time insisting that he's always fought
square2 Why are they called Honest
Johns and Honest Bills and Honest
Blacksmiths and all the rest? Doesn't
it V e strike you that they seem to
be afraid of something?
when a man comes to you shout
ing he is honest you get suspicious.
But when a prizefghter passes the
same dope out to you you swallow it
down.
MAY the best la win! How often
have you heard Billy Morgan say that?
Let me tell you that the best mar
doesn't win SO often, and when he
does it's usually arranged for him.
Most of the grudge fights you've heard
or seen were arranged toe
"It's a program. The whole thing is
programmed. Do you thinks the pro-
moters and managers are in it for
their health? They're not. They're
business men.
'Tom, Dick and Harry are three
fighters. Dick is the best man. In
two fights he could prove it. But what
happens? Tom ticks Harry. Dick ticks
Tom. Harry ticks Dick. Nothing
proved. Then come the return match
es. Harry ticks Tom. Tom ticks Dick.
Dick ticks Harry. Nothing proved.
Then they try again.
Dick is kicking. Says he wants to
get along in the game. So Dick ticks
Tom and Dick ticks Harry. Eight
fights to prove Dick the best man.
when two could have done it. All ar
ranged. A regular program. and you
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-16

A TALE OF TWO CONTRACTORS
Two contractors were engaged
in a railroad building job. One
contractor required every man 60
ing to work for him to remove his
clothing and take a bath. A clean
suit of overalls was then furnish
ed him until his clothing could be
disinfected. The employer did this
because he didn't want dirty men
working for him. He was deter
mined that there should be no lice
in his camp. Each laborer vas fur
nished with a good size tent with
a board floor. The tent was sup
piled with a spring cot and clean
bedding. Tents were screened
with mosquitonetting. The cook
ing and dining tents ere kept in
sanitary and invitingly clean con-
dition. Garbage and manure were
disposed Of SO as not to attract
flies. Privies were screened to
prevent flies carrying Infection
from typhoid or other intestinal
disease carriers. Men who were
dirty tramps when they arrived
left as clean self-respecting men.
The other contractor did as most
contractors do. Whatever his oWn
idea of cleanliness might be, he
"wasted no money on frills." The
first contractor had no trouble
getting men. The best came to
him. There was absolutely no sick
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-16
he. DEARHorTn.D. DIRECTOR

ness. The only doctors bill in
nine months was for a man who
had his arm broken by a horse.
The conditions of the two con-
tractors and the work done were
practically identical. The first
contractor made a handsome pro-
fit. The second actually lost mon
ey.
If the moral of this tale were
applicable only to railroad build
ers, there would be no point in
printing it here. A railroad con-
~struction camp is a small COM
munity. The contractor is the rul-
ing power. In the civil commun-
ity the voters are the supreme
authority. AS such they can de-
termine what the living and work
ing conditions Of their community
shall be.
The moral, however has an even
more personal application. A COM
munity is an aggregation Of in
dividual homes. The housewife is
usually the authority on manage
ment. She a see to it that her
house is screened and clean. The
cost of clean water supply, of pro-
per sewage and garbage disposal
can be met by the saving in doc
tors bills, extra help made neces-
sary by ~avoidable sickness, ETC.,
not to mention avoidable funeral
expense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-16

All His Strength Went Into That One
Smashing Explosion.
pay for it, and when your seats don't
break down you get robbed of them
by the stewards.
Its a good game, too, If it were
only square. The fighters would be
square if they had a chance. but the
graft is too big. When a handful OF
men can divide up three-quarters OF
a million dollars on three fights
A wild outburst compelled bim to
stop. Out of the medley of cries from
all over the house he could distinguish
such as
What million dollars?
what three fghts?"
Tell usr'
go onr'
Likewise there were boos and Kisses
and cries of "Muckraker. m~uckrakerv'
do you want to hear?" Glendon
shouted. Then keep orderw
Once more he compelled the impress
sive half minute of silence.
What is Jim Hanford planning?
What is the program his crowd and
mine are framing up? They know I've
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-16
Want to Buy and Sell

Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels
for sale. VIM. CHINNoCK. (adv.)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-16

House For SALE-Nine-room res
idence near Normal school. Inquire
at Farmers & Merchants Bank, city
adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-16

A few fine draft horses for sale.
If in need look them over before
buying elsewhere. N. A. Younggren.
adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-16

SAVE RUMMAGE! See notice
elsewhere.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-04-16

Oxford Rams and Poland China
Bears for sale. N. A. Younggren.
adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-22

In lot 2 you will find goods worth regularly
up to 75c, in serges, poplins, Henrettas, Mel
roses, good assortment oflight SEo WI
, and dark patterns, price OOS yu
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-22

Lot lis composed ofdress goods sold reg
ularly up to 35c per yd, consisting of light
ance price ~ yd
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-22

In lot ) you will find dress goods sold regu
arly to $1.1S,per yd, you will be surprised {
the materials and patterns you kEo
will find in this assortment, price OOS "
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-22


ask for his passports tomorrow I'M
less peace is secured at Vera Cruz.
This was positively learned this after
noon fro mtwo other embassies. Such
action would amount to a declaration
of war and would force this govern
ment to recall O'Shaughnessy from
Mexico City.
Vera Cruz.-TWo marines were
wounded in the fighting this after
noon. The battle was fought over
housetops, Mexicans who were firing
at the marines being dislodged with
little difficulty.
The Americans are in complete
possession of the city and firing has
practically ceased.
Washington.-It was officially de-
MED that Secretary of State Bryan
had handed his resignation to the
president or had any intention of do
ing so. This was in reply to sensa-
tional reports that were afoat.
Secretary Bryan admitted he had
not heard from Charge O'Shaugh-
messy since Monday and was worried.
Vera Cruz.-Marines have been
landed at Tampico. They encounter
ed no resistance.
Tokio.-The Japanese government
will remain strictly neutral insofar as
the war between the U. S. and Mexico
is concerned. This announcement
was made by government officials to-
day. A Japanese warship' is on the
Pacific coast of Mexico.
Washington, April 22.-Congress
today placed President Wilson in sole
and absolute charge of hostilities
against Mexico. The resolution Gus
tifying" his course and giving him
unlimited power to use every ma
terial force was passed by both Sen
ate and House 1t was sent to the
president shortly after noon.
The resolution eliminated specific
reference to Huerta, but was vic
tory for administration forces
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-22
VERA CRUZ COMPLETELY OCCUPIED BY u. s.
ALL THE OTHER WAR DOPE BOILED DOWN

of Rear Admirals Fletcher and Bad
ger are Smelling Vera Cruz. Houses
wherein Mexican sharpshooters have
taken refuge are being demolished.
Three thousand blue Jackets and
marines are sweeping through the
city from the waterfront, driving the
Mexicans before them. The resist
ance is not organized. Firing is be-
ing done by small squads of Mexicans
who appear without leader.
Casualties on the American side
are reported small
Firing began at daybreak this
morning, the Mexicans opening the
engagement. Mai. Butler has land
ed with his command from Tampico.
The Florida, Utah, Arkansas, Yer
mont, New Hampshire, South Caro-
lima and Prairie are lying broadside
to, covering the advance of the
marines.
The Hancock, Transporting ma
rines, is nearing Vera Cruz, and will
land large force today.
Two trains bearing American
refugees have arrived from Mexico
City. Two others are on the way.
Many Americans were marooned
within the Mexican lines here when
today's battle opened. They are be-
ing rescued by marines.
Washington.-The state depart
ment received a report that Gen.
Villa will arrive at Juarez this after
noon. Precautions are being taken
to prevent clash in the town.
Galveston, Tex.-Message from Dr..
George R. Tabor, U. S. health officer
at Puerto, Mexico, tells of anti
American riots there and destruction
of British and American property.
MISUNDERSTANDING Bryan has
no word from Charge O'Shaughnessy
that he has been asked by Gen. HUI
erta to leave Mexico City, OF that he
has been handed his passports. The
secretary believes that if the Amer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-23

next lnning-hell stand 'em on their heads
All this would reach Coles ears-tno
would cause an instant stiffening OF Cole
BACKBONE, 1t would stop the oozlng OF CoIe S
courage and send him back into the box a
new man, and an unbeatable pltcher-
marquard Likes Himself. D..
Many persons are Of the opinion thal II
9larquards cOnceit had been humoreu IN
nus urst few years as a Giant he wouIu
nave bloomed much sooner as one OF lle
rare flowers in the twirling garden mar
guard always had very nice opinion OF
Iinself' even back in his sandlot DAYS IN
cleveland The opinion was strengthened
IN p2sebaIl, and it reached the crest Wheh
ne was sold by Indianapolis to the NeW
/ ork Giants for 81, 900. At the time that
was the record price for a ball player and
Marquard connected with the idea that ne
was the greatest pitcher in the world
Became Unpopular.
with this idea imbedded in his system
ulne that idea made him quite unpopular
with his teammates When Vanguard lost
some OF the early games he pitched, he
couldn't see IL was his wildness caused It.
u seemed that it was poor support by his
teammates and poor offensive work by
ms teammates that caused the deIeaL How
else could he lose? Wasn't he the greatest,
the most valuable pitcher in the world?
Mceraw seemed to figure the best way
70 handle Marquard was to develop him
slowly as a major Lacquer, and by this
process take the conceit out Of him. It
was mighty CALLING to the "Rube," he the
IushesL priced ball player in the world, to
SIT on the bench day after day with no
chance to display his wares But it did
OF his vanity and brought him back to
earth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-23
Billy" Evans's Puzzling
Problems of the Diamond
By Billy Evans
Famous American League Umpire.

MAJ Hat must be done when base attempting
Wv misses the
having been touched with the ball catcher?
play that seems to confuse catchers To illustrate
cate some caehers happening
came under the years
has unpred with American Association
Handiboe umping League Mans
neo and Portsmouth being city
the start Of the fifth
TWO runs Manager
single Ketter the
rst because Of
batter singled clearly hit
ana the ball and the
Time Doran catching
pan on Flood hit him
nave beaten the
TO go SPRAYING
touched Flood, plate
Getting his rendered on
the play Handboe replied
VII" the ball fact that
Flood had missed the runners
mad moved up to third ohng wrong
win the play and circumstances
o0o replied that he making
n nnay 6urted We'll Flood
se other TWO fellows argument BY
saying was happened Calling the pitcher
up TO cover the plate DOran and
touched Flood with whereupon called him out
10" could the catcher have made the muc
Copyright 1914 by Wheeler Syndicate Inc)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-23
POLOISTS PREPARE
FOR HARD TRAINING

New York, Feb. 23-AIthough the
British challengers for the interna-
tionaI polo cup seem dissatisfied with
the dates named by the Americans.
tuesday and Saturday, June 8 and 13
in all probability they will yield the
point. The officials of the Hurting
ham club desired to have the matches
take place a week earlier, but the
Americans will need all the practice
they can get so they have hung out
for the later date
Monte Waterbury, the new captain
Of the American team and FOxhau
Keene, who viii probably be one of
It's members, are already laying plans
for active practice.
Until the outdoor fields are fit for
practice, the men will use indoor ten
mis- courts which are being built on
the estates of Henry c. Phipps and
his brother, John S. Phipps, at West
bury, I. I.
Payne Whitney also has an indoor
tennis court on his estate at Man
hasset and H. P Whitney has an
other which is available
Several of the candidates for the
team are now in Texas inspecting
ponies and getting a little practice
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-23

F ARRANGEMENT can be completed,
Battling LevinslIy, the New York
heavyweight, viii be given a enance
to win international fame as boxer
Dan Morgan, manager Of the sensational
easterner, has received an offer from one OF
the numerous Paris clubs for Levinsky to
meet Georges Carpenter, European cham
piOn, some time during the latter part Of
May. As far as Levinslzy and Morgan are
concerned the match is on
Branch Hickey new manager Of the St
Louis Browns, VIII not stand for a breach
Of training etiquet Hickey has already
told two pitchers. Earl Hamilton and George
Baumgardner. where to head in His job,
which is q tough one, has no equal in the
and lawyer has started in early on his job
as dictator to the squad. Hamilton and
Baumgardner apologized
Joe Azevedo. the san Francisco light
weight is being severely criticised for re-
fusing to meet Steve Ketchel the Chicago
the high class boys Of this division. such as
Joe Rivers and Willie Richie .ketchel is
looked upon as joke by a prominent
coast boxing critic, who cOmmends AzevedO
for his stand
Charles P Taft whose money installed
Charles W Murphy in the National league.
viii be present at the cOnfab in Cincinnati
which viii decide the fate of the Cub presi-
refused to make statement. declaring that
he knows nothing Of the controversy be-
tween Murphy and president Johnson
X
The silence Of Leo Houck is getting on
the nerves Of Coast boxing fans. Houcl's
daily conversational output consists Of but
few words. In the matter Of reticence
HOuck Out-Dillon's Jack Dillon Too bad
that a number OF other fighters do not
follow the example Of HOuck and pay
more attention to the game, instead OF
Ginning about it.
Jimmy Austin. 1O5 pound champion Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-23
Richards May Be Second Thorpe
-:I:- -:I:- -:I:- -:I:- -:I:-
Track Athlete Shows Great Form
BY JOHN e. WRAY.

OF. louis, No, Feb. 23.-James
Thorpe was a wonderful ath-
- lete in the last Olympic games.
His work in the decathlon and penta-
thion viii hardly be surpassed in 1916.
But his loss to amateur world viii not
be keenly felt in the point column in
1916, unless Alma Richards, the Cor
nell athlete, suffers some setback
Richards is the most promising bit
of timber in sight and he favorably
compares with Thorpe, in many events.
He is already ''prepping' himself for
the decathIon. Here are some of his
performances to date:
1G pound shot put-42 feet six inches.
Running broad jUmp-22 feet six
inches.
Running high jump-six feet four
inches.
100 yards dash-1O As.
New to Hurdles and Discus.
He is new to the hurdles, but is
practicing them daily and with his
jumping and Sprinting ability will
doubtless be able to hang up quite
remarkable performance in this event
He has no competitive mark as a pri-
vate discus tnrOwer, but has shown
well in private trials.
It's the virtue of this cOuntry's cham
pionship class that for every athlete
dropping out, there's a new champion
coming up.
Unless the committee in charge OF the
Pennsylvania university's relay games holds
the visiting team from Oxford university,
England, to the letter Of the eligibility law,
America is doomed to defeat in the most i'm
pOrtant relay race run annually in this cOun-
try-the class A, four mile event. for uni
versities
Oxford responding to an invitation, will
send team Of four runners who are abso-
lutely unbeatable They are Jackson (the
Englishman who showed well at the
Olympic games), Sproule Rudd and Taber.
Every man on the squad is capable Of doing
a mile in 4 minutes 20 seconds. o.. better,
and II they are permitted TO compete they
viii walk home with the event
Freshmen Are Barred.
But, the class "A teams in competition with
Oxford are compelled. under the rules, TO
bar their freshmen. On the other hand. OK
ford viii be running two freshmen, Norman
Iaber and Basil Rudd. both Rhodes schOl-
ars, the former a famous rival Of John Paul
Jones who made his name at Brown uni
vcrsity
If Penny bars Taber and Rudd. the Ameri-
cans have chance But oxford having
been invited to cross the water it is not
likely its team will be prevented from com
petng here for any such eligibility reason
Looks Ike first division for England, at
last.
Or Considerably Less.
Joe Tinker declares tina the wouldn't
Ieave. the Feds to rejoin organized baseball
for 100000, because he has too much pride.
Which reminds US that pride gOeth before
a fall and 100000 is mighty easy to -falP'
for
Has It Come to This?
St Louis owes organized baseball few
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-23

. sunday Results
First race-Five furIongs: year ODDS.
value $500 Lemon Joe IS (FOrd) to
1, won; Evran, 101 (DOminick). so to l. sec
! ond; Panhachapi, 100 (Yan Dusen), to s.
third Time, 100. Tidy Wolffarth JB
Maylow, Palatable, Right Little La Caz-
dora, Buck Thomas ran
Second race-Six furlongs: selling. ? wear
| Odds; value $500. Christophine. 9S CIV w
LayIor), - to ., won; Francis, 1O7 (8Ic-
Cabe), 10 to ], second. Dalston. III (MoIes-
WORTH. to 2, third Time. 1:I4 Is. Auntie
Curl, Coos Ada Kenneday, Anytime ran.
Third raee-AIile; George Washington han
9lcap; year olds; value $500. Black Eyed
Susan 107 CIV. W. Taylor), 5 to ?, won;
Beile OF Bryn Mawr. III (Taplin), 4 to l.
second; Truly, 100 (Neylon) 5 to 2 third.
ran.
Fourth race-Four furlonps. 7ravfcs,
stakes; selling; 2 year olds; value $685. Blue
Racer, 10 CTaplin), to 3, won: Josefins
4aEate, 1O4 evan Dusen), Is to 5. second:
Lady Capricious. 10T CFeeney}, to 1. third
Time. 0;4S- Daisy Stevens ran
Fifth race-Seven fJrIongs; selling 4 wear
olds and up; value $500 FL PATIO. IS CNey-
5oR1' D 70 1. won: John Hurie, los (Groth),
Q to 1, second; ChiIla. 103 Gentry, S to l.
IIllfu- lime 1926 20 Tyree, Goldfinn.
anon, Eva Tanguay, Tight Boy, Swede sam
Eye White. Tom Murphy, Anne MCGEE ran
Sixth race-Ole and one-eighth miles
selling; 4 year Olds and up; value $500 Cur
ieue, Sc (Haynes), to s. won: Tahoe 95
(NeyIon), to /. second; Uncle Ben, los
GVan Dusen), to 1. third Time. 1888.
ocean Queen, Little Marchmont, Garter ran.
Saturday Results.
First race-FOUr furlongs; purse; . year
Jus NdLuG RoUv- 1lmDert 10 tAeQerlSD- I
to 4, won; Miss Fielder, los AIcCabe). Is
10 /, second B. A James. los (Taplin),
to l. third. Time 0:47 Is Ben's Brother
ran.
Second race-BiiIe; selling: year olds and
up; value $500. No quarter, los Booker,
p to 1, won; Vireo. 9S Collins, 2 to J.
second; Jack LaxsOn, los (GrOtb). u to l.
third Time. 1879 As. Compton, GomuI Lord
ELAN, J. Nolan, Rake, Marie Coghin, Arbu-
tus Frieze. Lady Young, Patrick F., Ethel
Wicks, Lady Adelaide ran.
Third race-SiX furlOngs; selling; year
ODDS and Up; value $500. AngeIusi los CIV.
Mclntyre). IS to 5. won; Calcium, los (Van
Dusen), to 1. second; Lambs Tail. sc CIV
W. Taylor, II to .. third. Time. ia Stare
Lee Harrison. Charley Brown. Daylight
Atarsand. HOlberg, Mia, Baron de KaIb.
Brigham, StOnecutter Song Of Rocks ran.
Fourth race-Mile; selling: 3 year oIds and
up; value $500. Little Marchmont, 104 Met
calf, Is to 1, won; High Street, 1O9 CTap-
lin), II to 5, second; Sea Cliff. 104 (Haynes)
Mamie McDee Rey, Sir Fretful ran
Fifth receive and One-haf furlongs:
selling; year Odds and up; value $500
Htnata 50 (W. " Taylor, to g. won
Orimar Lad. 10 (Feeney). to 2 second:
sam Grigsby, 104 (Van Duseu). 40 to l.
third. Time. 1905 Is. Rosemary, Orba
Smile. AmohalkO. Aunt Mamie ran
Sixth race-SiI furlOngs; selling: 3 year
olds and up; value $500 Princess Industry.
l06 Gentry Il to l. won; Fort Johnson
Us (NoleswOrth). S to 1, second: DOncaster.
III (W. ". Taylor, 5 to 2, third. Time
-13- Sharper Knight, Napa Nick Lemon
Joe, Clinton Ramsey, RubicOn, Salesia,
Prince Winter ran.