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The Washburn leader., 1916-11-17

When It comes to raising fine beef
the Shorthorn has always been in
the van. Shorthorn beef is in de-
mand whenever the best is desired.
In dressed carcass competition the
Shorthorn is rarely surpassed. The
bull pictured is Shorthorn Of beef
breeding.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-17
p.ril. Of III. Woods.

Pori1o ct the Woods.
Johnny, why is 1t dangerous to 60
in the woods In summer?"
''.Chat's easy. Cause the bullrush is
out, the cowslips around. the grasses
have blades. the flowers have pistils
and the little twigs are shooting"
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-17
Photo by American Press Association.
MISS VIRGINIA THAw.

and he quickly snapped her. She il the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Thaw Sd, and she lives at southamp-
ton, N. Y.
The Washburn leader., 1916-11-17
Coming TO
BISMARCK a
II. Mellenthin
SPECIALIST
,HpH HIS .saxTH YEAR IN NORTH
DAKOTA
ooEs.hoT~ USE SURGERY
Will be at
MCKENZIE HOTEL
- WEDNESDAY,, NOV. 22ND.
Office Hours 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.
ONE DAY ONLY
No ehacna made for Examination
ONE DAY ONLY

No, charge made for Examination
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
I oronto Now Tries
to Protest Game
With Virginians

One of the silliest protests against
baseball decision heard of in years
has been filed by the Toronto club,
according to adyices received here,
against the victory OF the Virgtnians
in the second game of the double
header Saturday afternoon.
The protest has been filed with
President Barrow and will doubtless
he thrown out promptly.
The play came up in the fourth In
ming. Arragon was on third and Roche
at bat, squeeze play was signaled
and on the delivery of tho ball to the
batter Arrason came tearing home
Rochs tried to bunt the ball. but
missed it, Arragon, however, scoring
without trouble when the ball got
away from Catcher Kelly. who couldn't
locate 1t for a moment. The ball, II
seems. had sottsn behind Kslly's breast
protector, and after Arragon scored II
dropped to the ground. Now Toronto
claims that Roche tipped the ball and
that It being foul, Arragon should
have been sent back to third base. To-
ronto's claim Ia that the ball was not
legally caught and therefore becomes
a plain foul. This contention was evil
, IDENTIFY thought out after the game
There Is nothing to show that Kelly
didn't drop the ball Intentionally AZ
ter seeing that Arragon had scored SO
as to bring up the question. Tho fact
that the umpires passed judgment
doubtlessly. at the time makes an ap-
peal at this time not only unsports-
manlike on the part of tina Toronto
club. but prsciudes any possibility OF
President Barrow giving 1t serious con-
sideration. To order the game played
over and take Richmond's victory from
them would be little short of trickery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
M'KENRY AND HUMPHREYS WILL
TWIRL AGAINST ROCHESTER IN
-DOUBLE-HEADER THERE TODAY
Kirmayer and Ritter Expected To Do Mound Work For
Hustlers, Who Will Put Up Fight To Get Revenge on
Virginans-Team Goes To Montreal Next.

Rochester. N. Y, May 23.--Two
stiff games are expected TO be
played tomorrow afternoon at In
tcrnational League Park between
the Richmond Nirginians and Ro-
chester Hustlers. The games Will
be the first double-headcrs of the
season To be played here. Man
ager Leach will put forth every
effort to win tat least one OF the
games from the visitors to make
up for the extra-inniDg contest
won from the Hustlcrs this after
noon. Manager IRach's best
pitching bet will face the Virgin
ians IN the first game. Kirmayer
win he seen ON the mound, with
Casey wearing the pads. In the
second game he will use either
Ritter or Brown UAbate). and IT
Is more than probable that Hale
viii catch the curves of these two
motnd artists. kirmayer has
never twiried against Richmond,
hut Brown, the Carolina League
hurlcr. and Ritter were RESPONSE
bic for two victories over the
Southerners on the Hustlers' trip
to Richmond. Manager Leach is
banking on these men to take
the big end of the series. IT
neitheg of these, however. are In
form, he will fall back on Lev
erenz, Huenke and Kramer for
hurting ability.
Manager Billy Smith, OF the
Vfrgfnians, announced tonight
that he would put McKenry, the
Cincinnati star, in the box for his
nine I'm the first game tomorrow.
Rochester fans thought Mokenry
would be sent against the Hus-
tiers this afternoon and a big
crowd wac out. However, there
was little disappointment, because
Ross pitched sterling ball for the
visitors and the work Of Hcrsche
did not hear much assault. In
the second game. Manager Smith
win probably use Humphreys. the
Washington left-hander Hum
phrcys hasn't pdtchcf full game
for more than a week. and with
this rest It is expected will he able
to cope with the local batsmen
Jarman and Gleason are prepared
TO pitch. too. and either one of
these may be sent to the box be-
fore the game begins.
The game this afternoon was n
thriller from start to finish. The
extra innings will 60 a long way
toward bringing out a good crowd
to the bargain day matinee" to-
day. There were more than $500
people out 10 see today's game.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
MAYO BRIDGE QUESTION
NOW UP TO JUDGE CRUMP


Judge Crufnp. in CLEANERS. yesterday
heard arguments In the case OF the
city OF Richmond against the Virginia
Railway and Power Company. as to the
right of the city to charge the COM
pany fees for the use OF Mayo Bridge,
The Administrative Board in 1914
fixed tho fee of the company at $1o.-
600 year. The company opposed this.
contendins that as the bridge had been
opened TO the public by the city as
a thoroughfare II could be used by
the company the same as any other
street or thoroughfare.
city Attorney Pollard. however. con-
tends that the company Is liable to
taxation for the use OF the bridge and
the tracks. the latter having been laid
by the city.
The question was argued yesterday
by city Attorney Pollard. for the city.
ana Captain A. B. Guison and 7. Jus
tin Moore. representing the company
The question involves a number Of
propositions Of interest to the people.
tho principle one being the question
Of rerouting the Ctnter Park and Bar
ton Heights cars through to South
Richmond by way Of Mayo Bridge, and
another the question of rerouting the
Highland Park and Richmond and Hen
rico cars TO Forest Hill.
Judge Crump took the matter under
consideration last might, and will IN
due time enter an opinion. The case
may find fts way into the United states
Supreme Court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

f8pecsai to The Richmond Virginian.)
Rochester. y. y. MAJ 23,--In "A
game full Of thrills the Richmond Viz
g1nians this afternoon defeated the
Rochester Hustlors by the score Of
III 10 / In the first game Of the series.
The game went eleven innings
Rochester scored In tie frst inning
when Farrell doubled to night field,
0Abhington sacrificed, and Jacohson
AgnEled TO the right garden. The game
Was tit for tat until the sixth inning
when the visitors found Herche for
G1hree 7hits Eihei led off with a single
10 left field. Hendryx sacrificed him
10 second, Rankston few out To cen
ter field. McDermott scored Ethel
with q hot liner nYnr -NcAuley's head
The winning run, scored by Richmond
In the eleventh inning. was made
when Eibel led OFF the inning with a
Bthree-base swat TO center field and
lHSArdryx brought him home on a time
~ single. The Hustlers went out In
short order in their last chance 10
win the contest.
The yirginians f1elded faultlessly.
Etbel led In the hitting with three hits
0uf OF five times at the plate. His
CUdjectton included "a three bagger.
Ncnred twice, and two singles Mo
sDewmott secuted two hits out of five
str1ps TO the plate. Arragon batted per
&nctiy. getting one a1it. SACRIFICED twice
and walked once.
Ross pitched asSoods game for Rich =
mOnd, striking ont Elk men. He was
the best pitcher of the two, Herohe be-
ting able to strike out only two. The
Hustlers f1eided well. making twenty-
three assists in the field McAuiey
made Rochester's only error, Rich
snond f1eIded weTI1foo, TrTEktuE sixteen
assists in the field.
Roche's performance 4atvaecond4w wa q
one of the features OF the game The
auburn haired 81. J<ouisisn accepted
eight chances without pnaktng a mis-
cue. He failed to make a hit, hut die
not strike outsand was robbed of two
hits by good fseiftug on the part 81
the Hustlers
Farrell and Ifolke led in the bat
ting for Rochester.
The bog score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
TEMPERANCE WORK
OPENED IN H0PEWELl
Braneh<I1eagsse of the woman's prohi-
bftien League Of America Or
@anised in Powder CITY.

A committee of the woman's Prohi-
bition League of America composed of
Mrs. Georgia MAY Jobsou. president:
Mrs. 1mogen Austin. treasurer; Mrs.
NJ. a. Kidd and Mss Rena Harsrove.
visited HopeweIl Sunday, May Al. hold-
ing meeting in the Baptist Taber-
nacie.
Mrs Johson delivered an address.
entitled The Responsibility OF the
Mothers and Fathers OF this Twentieth
Century" Miss Rena Hargrove rem
dered two solos most effectively, touch
ing the hearts of her hearers with the
pathetic appeal from the mothers OF
the world.
After the address an organization
was perfected with thtrty-nine mem
bers. President Mrs c. w. Thcma son;
vice president, Mrs. J. C. Loving: cor
responding secretary. Mr.. q. w. Bald
wins recording secretary. Mr.. ri. q.
Shepherd: treasurer, Mr. c. n, Guthrie I:
secretary Of the Kings Builders, Mrs.
\ ~, 6hauil.
This organization starts of with q
great deal of enthusiasm. with 4 de-
termination 10 make Its influence felt
In the city OF Hopewefi
The Rev. .. S. Hill. who 10 serving
the Baptist Church as pastor, conducted
the devotional exey---
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

Entries are now being made for the
Athletic Carnival to be held under the
auspices of the Richmond Negro We'll
fare League at Hovey Field. Virginia
Union University, on Memorial Day,
These entries should be received by
the general manager of the meet not
later than five days before the con-
test
Individual prizes and point trophies
will be awarded,
The girls will feature In drills, GYM
nastie exhibition, folk dances. fortune
telling. walking. obstacle. shoe and
potato races. They have also planned
to sell light lunches and refreshments
The park wifi be open at noon and
festivities VIII continue unfit seven.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
SOCIAL CLUBS COMBAT
FRIDAY ON DIAMOND

Teams representing Westmoreland
and Commonwealth Clubs will meet at
international League Park Friday at
tsrnoon In their annual baseball clash.
The game. while affording many hp-
morous situations in the past. has al
Members OF the teams have been
handicapped for tho last few days by
the lack of practice. owing to tho rain.
A stifY workout Will be had by all Of
tire players today. howsvss. weather
permitting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
JOE BIRMINGHAM THINKS
HIS MEN GETTING WEAK

That Manager Joe Birmingham, of
the Toronto Maple Leaves, thinks
some OF his men fall down in the
spring IL evidenced by the Secretary
Farrelrs latest bulletin, from tho Ma
tional Baseball Commission head
quarters. Iay1en. Benny Meyers,
Drummond Brown, Bradshaw and
MAXWELL have all been suspended. The
same bulletin says that IAyden has
been sold TO the New York team. and
Braokett. also of Toronto, purchased
BY BmShamton, Of the New York
STATE League. Birmingham must have
loaded up with playsrs. sucA ~ thsy
ATA ct ths beginning OF The ssascn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
Washington and Lee Adopt One-Ycar
Rule.

washington ana Lee ADOPT one year
Rule.
Lexington. Va. May 23.--The
Washington and Lee athletic council
at n meeting hero last night adopted
the one-year residence rule for all
branches of major sports at the uni
versity-footbali, basketball, track and
baseball. Under it's provisions no stu
dent will be eligible for any varsity
team until he has been In the uni
Yerstty for one year. The new rule
goes into effect September !, 1917.
Adoption of the one-year rule is
one OF the most drastic, sweeping ac-
ticns ever taken by the athletic au-
thorities here and is in line with SINH
lar steps taken by the conference OF
Southern State universities and prac-
tically all OF the leading colleges Of
the South. Vanderbilt and EswAnee
being the only colleges OF the first
rank IN this section that have not
Incorporated the rule in their elisi-
bility codes. Its adoption by the
Washington and Lee athletic council
was the result of activity on the part
of the student body and alumni.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
AND MARY GAME
WITH j. Nj. POSTPONED

The game scheduled m be played
yesterday afternoon at Broad Street
Park between William and Mary
Academy and John Marshall High
School was postponed on account Of
rain. The game will be played at a
date 10 bs decided upon tomorrow by
the High School athletic officials.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
POLICE: TO PLAY FTKS
TOMORROW AFTERNOON

The Richmond Police Force team
will play The Richmond lodge OF Elks
at Broad Street Park tomorrow af-
ternoon. The game will begin at
o'clock. Refreshments will be served
during the game. the proceeds going
TO charity. Both teams are in fine
fettle for the contest which is ex-
peeted tn draw a large crowd TO the
park
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
CARDINALS HAND A
LEMON TO THE BRAVES

st. Louis. May z3-The Cardinals
today handed a to 0 defeat to the
Braves after losing six straight games.
Hornsby scored the only runs of the
game. In the second he singled, stole
and crossed the plate on Miller's sin
gle, and in the fourth he lined over
Snodgrass' head for a homer. Sallee
scattered the Braves seven hits and
was given excellent support
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
TcTTGTTs ARTILLERY WINS
FOR TORONTO OVER BIRDS

Toronto, May 23-~McTigue's artii-
larry won ms cTTsrGr FOR Toronto, to
II. here today. lie war cheated out OF
~ sfutout by BirmsnghaIns error.
mich let in the only Baltimore run
w fstic feature ~ the game was a
0nurle O. swings that Truesdale made
- Morrisette's Jaw after the Toronto
1rnan was hit by a thrown ball. The
srnspfre banished both players. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
INGRAM AND TAYLOR
FOOTBALL ExECUTTvEO

Dan Ingram and Charlie Taylor have
been elected captain ana manages, re-
spscttvely. OF the 1915 1re0uirss foot
ball team.
Ingram was fullbaek for the eleven
during the last season and played. =
star game.- being a heavy considera-
ton for the all-prep bacixheld
Both lads are popular 1t the school
and they win undoubtedly work hard
to make Ne0usRsis : 1otrnlAaAlA &C.,
tender Tor otsts hooers u teethA1L
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
BISONS GIVE SLUMPING
INDIANS ANOTHER JOLT

+ Buffalo, n. Y. May 23.--The slump
ing Newark Indians got another jolt
today losing the opening game of
the series TO the Bisons by a to 2
score The locals sewed up the game
in tho second inning. when they
punched five hits on Walter Small
wood and scored four runs. Bader
pitched a good. steady game, and ex-
cept IN two innings. kept the visitors
hits well scattered. II was Newark's
sixth successive defeat The box score
and summary;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
IEW YORK GIANTS
DEFEAT CINCINNATI
OUBs wAIxIoP PHIIIIrs
Philadelphia Hus1ees Unable 70 Cope
with Wesoern sluggers-Braves
Outwitted By st. Louis Cardinals.

Cincinnati. May 23.-New York
made 1t twelve straight victories by
taking today's game from Cincinnati,
to 3. Hitting the Reds pitchers in
the pinches, coupled with loose play
Ing. gave the visitors their victory.
The Reds threatened In the ninth.
when they knocked Benton ana TIES
reau out OF the box. but Mathewson
applied the brakes with the locals
needing one run to tie.
New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

Philadelphia ......-oo2. 100 o00.-3
Chicago 400 421 00s--s
Summary; Two-base hits--williama,
Paskert. Fischer. Safer, F1ack. Home
runs--Niehoff, Schultz. Double plays
SAFER to Mulligan; Mulligan to
Safer. Sacrifice hits-F1ack (2). Null
iigan. Stolen bAses--PAskert fa)
Bases on balls--Off Mayer, !: of Mo
Quillan. /; off Vaughn. 8: of Chal-
mers, !. Struck out-By Mayer, Q:
by Chalmers. 4: by Vaughn. 6. Um-
pires-KIem and Emsiie. Time
1857.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
Standing Of Clubs.

Games To-day.
Chicago in Washington.
Cleveland in Philadelphia.
st. Louis in New York.
Detroit In Boston.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
Standing of Clubs.

Games Today.
Petersburg in Norfolk.
Hopewell in Newport News.
Portsmouth in Rocky Mount.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
PFFTTFR LETS PrTTsBURG
DOWN WITH TWO HITS

Pittsburg. May 23-Ths Dodgers,
with Pfener pitching brilliant ball.
handed the Pittsburg Pirates d 8 70
beating today and strenUhsned
their hold on first place Ia the PEN
nant race. The Pirates were at the
mercy OF tho Dodger pitcher at all
stages OF the game, he allowing only
two scattered hits. The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

NAHIIiAEy. HHHsS on haIIs--D1r
Smallwood 2: off Bader. g. Struck
out-By Bader. 2; by Smallwood. /.
T'wo-hase hits--Jackson, Kopp, Wit
ter. Sacrifice hit--Bader Stolen
base--0'Neiil..z Left on bases-Buffa-
10, 9; Newark. II, Umpires-Brans-
feld and Cleary. Tfme--1:40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

Games Today.
Brooklyn in Pittsburg.
New York In Cincinnati,
Philadelphia in Chicago.
Boston IN st. Louis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
NOTES

Eugene stetnbrenner, of Hopewell.
has been fined SO by President Cor
prev for obJecting too strenuously to
the umpire's work. Spencer, of Pc
tersburg. was fined IS for throwing
the ball out of the grounds In a re-
cent game with Norfolk, and Sum-
mers OF the Hopewell team, also drew
$40 for using abusive language.
Pitcher Trakhill. formerly of the
South Atlantic League, has Joined
the Newport News Builders.
Russell, the former A. and NJ Of
North Carolina pitcher. recently held
Norfolk to three singles in a ten-in-
ming game. and Hopswell won by
. to ] score.
Some complaint Is being made over
the circuit on account OF poor umpir-
ing. and Manager Ryan. of Rocky
Mount, Is credited with declaring that
he will quit the league II better work
cannot be provided for by the jumps.
Hughes IL one Of the men who Is COM
ton for good work. Much of the
complaint comes from the fact that
some Of the indicator men are una BILE
to maintain proper discipline on the
field.
Jack Bennett. o pitcher secured by
Manager Clarke or Hopewell from the
receiving ship Franklin at Ports
mouth, Is making the Puffs a mighty
good mound man. In order to bring
about Benefits discharge from the
navy. the Hopewell association had to
pay expenses. which figured up $10b.
Bennett Is getting some mighty nice
press notices as a result of steady.
dependable work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

summary: Stolen hase--DoyIe,
Burns, Groh. Hit by pitcher--By
Schneider -tFletcherl. Sacrifice hit
Neales Double plays--Lo den 20 Her
zog 70 Chase; Fletcher to Doyle to
Merkle. Struck out-By Benton. 2.
BASES on balls-Off Benton, 2; off
Schneider. I: off Knetxer, l. Empires
--O'Day and Eason. Time--1:Ss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

3srerche. 2: Off Ross, i. Struck out
laIy Herche, 2: by Ross 6. Three
3I1Iase hits-Ebel t2). Two-base hits
Farrell. Double play
ADoas TO Arragnn TO Etcel Left on
4 Sases-Rocheater G; Richrpond 8.
and Keenan,. Time
A&.8e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
Standing of Cful0s.

Games Today.
: yTRGINIANS IN Rochester.
BaifiTaorv in Toronto.
Newark In Buffalo.
Providence in Montreal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
H2CnlIANS WIN GAME OF
b THRILLS FROM ROCHESTER
IN ELEVENTH FRAME, 2 TO |
Duhe Play In Eighth Inning Keeps Rochester From Scoring
Two Runs and Locals Win-Eibel Stars With Stick Along
with Clemens and McDermott- Hendryx's Hit Timely.

risette, J; by NcT1gue. !. Umpires--
Handiboe and Freeman. Tfme-l:<5.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Results Yesterday.
All games postponed on account of
rain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

umAry: Fwo-base hfts--Miller.
-. Kopf. Struck out--By Knowl-
~ McTSeue, B. Bases on balls
Knowison. 8; OF McT1sue, /.
~ hasAS---Bslamore, II; To-
~ Nit by pitchsr--By Nor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

Arthur Smith. the veteran out
fielder with the Builders, is striking
his stride again as hitter. After
something OF a slump, Smith has come
back, and he has hit around .325 In
the past eight or ten contests.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

BtEui@ SSANA1AS
yTRGINIaNs, 2; Rochester i
kf11 innings).
Buffalo, 3; Newark. ..
Toronto, 4; Baitimores i.
Providence Montreal rain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

New York, May 23.--Johnny Mo
Graw Is the happiest manager in the
National League right now. This Is
due to the fact that the Giants are
the sensation of the parent baseball
organization. McGraw got off badly
and was beaten by oil the eastern
teams. In fact, many experts figured
tho Giants were sure cellar cham
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

Results Yesterday.
All games postponed on account of
rain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
Totals .........37 4

sBatted for Neale in eighth.
ssBatted for Clarke In ninth.
zBatted for Schneider in eighth.
zzBatted for Knetzer in ninth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
MAJOR LEAGUE
STANDINGS
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Results Yesterday.
Brooklyn, 8; Pittsburg. 0.
Chicago, 8; Philadelphia, 3.
New York, 4: Cincinnati. 3.
St. Louis. 2: Boston. 0.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

Chicago. May 28.-The Cubs wal
Hoped three Philadelphia pitchers for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

CUBS WAILOP PHIIIIE
PITCHERS AND WIN GAME
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-08-17
Committee Accents Imitation.

New York, Aug. 16.-The invitation
of President Wilson to the GAO gener
al chairmen of the four brotherhoods
CT railway employees to meet him in
Washington to consider his proposals
for settlemen. Of the threatened rail
road strik was accepted by the men
here today.
The presidents invitation was con-
veyed to the men by W. S. Carter,
head of the firemens brotherhood.
mo organization can afford TO ig-
more an invitation from the president
of the United States" were the words
used, it was learned, by the men who
moved to accept the invitation, and
the motion was carried unanimously
Mr.. Carter said tha+ he had not
been authorized to disclose the Nature
Of the presidents proposal to the
men, it having been understood that
the president himself should be the
first to lay his plan before them.
The president has taken up with
both sides suggestions as to the best
way to make up commission which
would be satisfactory.