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The Washington times., 1916-06-12
MASONS TO CONFER
ABOUT BIG GAME
Saturday Contest Details of Shrine
and Grotto Game to Be Planned.

All plans and detils relative to the
annual Masonic baseball game to be
played at American Legus Park Sat
uiday afternoon will be threshed out
ut a meeting to be held tomorrow
night at the New Masonic Temple.
At that time the Masters Associa-
ton Committee in charge - William,
Clabargh. chairman; Frank VI. Scott,
ard Perry =. Patrick-wili confer
with those caring for the various de-
tails OF the contest
These include DR.. Mark f, Finley
marshal of the big automobile pa
rade, and his assistants: Capt. Louis
] Wilson and Walter Avery, of the
Shrine team; william F. Gude and
Andy Walker. OF the Grotto nine;
l'mpires William Belts and Charlie
King; leaders Of the Grotto and
Shrine Bands. and members of the
masters who arc intrusted with tho
supervising Of the sale of tickets and
of the usheying at the park.
In addition to the distribution OF
the tickets through the Masonic
channels. they have beer placed an
sale ut spalding's sporting goods
store.
The Washington times., 1916-06-12
GRADE SCHOOLS IN
BATTLE THIS WEEK
Youngsters to Play Of Champion
ship Ball Games.

The Henry-Polk, Pierce. Monroe, and
Industrial Home school baseball teams
will take the field In the annual city
championship playground baseball
games this week.
During a recent series Of games five
OF the nine division championship teams
were eliminated. These games were
played off by placing the teams into
two divisions. The Henry-Polk School
came out on top in the one division, and
In the other division the Monroe, Pierce,
and Industrial Home School were tied
for first place. each of these latter
teams having lost one of its games.
The games are run off under the SUI
pervision OF the playground department,
and In order that the contests be as fair
as possible the best diamonds of the
Fairgrounds have been selected and ar
rangements have been made SO that two
umpires will officiate at each contest.
The schedule reads as follows: Mon
day. Industrial Home VS.. Pierce, Mt.
Pleasant: Monroe VS.. Henry-Polk. Rose
dale: Wednesday. Industrial Home VS..
Henry-Polk. Mt. Pleasant: Monroe VS..
Pierce. Gallinger: Friday. Monroe VS..
Industrial Home. Mt. Pleasant: Pierce
VS.. Henry-Polk. Rosedale
The Washington times., 1916-06-12
RISKS HEALTH FOR
CORNELL'S CREWS
Coach Courtney viii Give Finish.
ing Touches to 0arsmen De-
spite Doctor.

PoUGHKEEPSIE. N. v. June IL
Charles f. Courtney. will make one
moro sacrifice for Cornell before he
drops the coaching reins.
Despite his physicians orders. the
"old man" will not return to his home
in Ithaca until after the last race has
been rowed in the big regatta here or
Saturday.
Courtney decided today that Cornell
needed him more in this last week than
II has ever needed him, and that for
jeopardize the chances Of the RED and
White crews In their final test. even II
Il did not throw into confusion the
training OF the final week.
The announcement that Courtney
The Washington times., 1916-06-12
Indians Get Indian
Sign on Collegians

URBANA, ILL.,. June 1.-THE signing of
w. w. Gunkel. a pitcher. and Capt.
Jack Bradley. catcher Of the University
Of Illinois team. by the Cleveland Amer
lean League club was announced to-
day. Bradley is said to be the best all
around player developed at Illinois since
Jake Stahl. and Gunkel has a no-hit
game to his credit this year.
The crack battery will Join the In
dams at the close of the college year.
They were signed through the efforts
of Robert McRov. secretary Of the
Cleveland club
The Washington times., 1916-06-12
In Smuggling Match.

The Mohawk Athletic Club team came
out on top In a smuggling match yester-
day. defeating the Marine Corps team
OF the Government League by an s-to-S
score. Woltz. who started for The
winners. was hit hard in the early in
nings and was relieved by Mitchell.
who was later relieved by Kelly
Brewer, for the Marines, although he
was hit hard received ragged sup
port from his teammates. Cohill, in
center field for the winners. got three
hits In five trips to the plate. Parker.
playing first for the losers. got three
out of four. one of them being q double.
The Washington times., 1916-06-12

Windnagle of Cornell, winner of the
one-mile run In minutes 10 seconds at
the Harvard games, has every right to
claim the national intercollegiate title,
because his performance was g. -5 sec
onds faster than that OF Mike Mason of
Illinois, winner OF the mile in the con-
ference meet.
The Washington times., 1916-06-12
Harvard and Yale
OarSmen Take Sail

NEW LONDON. Conn. June 12.-After
a week Of hard practice. which included
several excellent time rows. the Harvard
and Yale oarsmen rested Sunday and
enjoyed sailing trips down the sound.
The Harvard squad left quarters at
Red Top on the yachts Gypsy and
Needle. and returned In time for sup
per.
The Yale oarsmen were taken to
Fishers Island and Gardeners Bay on
the yachts Savarona, Kanawha and
night.
The Washington times., 1916-06-12
Picked Crew to Row.

Washington will be represented at the
Southern Bowling Association regatta,
which will be held In Richmond next
Saturday afternoon. BY a crew picked
from the Potomac Boat Club and the
Analostan Boat Club, -Four men will be
picked from each club, The eight will
row against the Lord Baltimore A. A.
- Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1916-06-12
Eastern Supremacy Is
Waning in Athletics
1916 Competition Mark Decline, Judging From
Collegiate Comparisons.

of 4e feet ~ inches was surpassed by
Arlie Mucks in the West Foss. Of
Cornell. with IL feet inches In the pole
vault. was eight inches better than the
three men who tied for the Western title
at twelve feet.
The Washington times., 1916-06-12
ClevelandS Drop One.

Gannt. pitching for the Federal team.
held the Clevelands safe, allowing
seven hits and two runs. while his
team mates were getting fifteen hits
and eleven runsL Benson, pla wing
third for the Federal team, was the
star clouter OF the game. getting -four
hits In five times at bat. Burns, catch
ing for the losers. got three out Of
four.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
TRAFFIC HUNG UP BY B|G STORM
 IN SIERRA
 NEVADAS

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 10. - Trans continental freight service is entirely suspended and passenger traffic is badly hampered by fierce storm in the Sierra Nevadas.
 The Southern Pacific is getting it's overland passengers through, but the Western Pacific has been unable to break through the snow in Feather River canyon, although train No. 2 left Quincy early today and preceded by rotaries, is slowly creeping west.
 The Southern Pacific is able to get its passengers through but only after a great effort and with the aid of all the snow fighting machinery avail able. Overland passenger trains were brought over the mountains with the aid of two and three engines with a rotary preceding each train. All val ley lines are open.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
ID PUT DEFENSE PLANS BEFORE PEOPLE FROM
 THE STUMP

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. - Presi- cent Wilson may accept number of invitations to make speeches as a means of getting the administration national defense plans directly before the people and thus aid in getting them through congress.
 The president has received several invitations to speak at meetings here and at Baltimore and New York with in the next month. Other invitations are known to be coming.
 High officials intin.a,ed that the president might embrace this oppor- unity to lay the proposed defense plans directly before the people.
 As soon as the present submarine controversy is cleared he will devote his entire attention to getting the de fense plans through congress.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
SAL VA l lON OF NATION RESTS IN
 YOUTH
Plan ToMake Them
 Country's Defenders
COMPULSORY TRAINING FOR THOSE BETWEEN IS AND q YEARS OF AGE IS SUGGESTED BY GEN ERAL SCOTT.

WASHINGTON. Tan. 10.-General Scott. chief of staff, today told the house military committee that the country must have an army of from 100000 to 2OOO,OOO men or in the event of war accept disaster. He re iterated Secretary Garrison's view that if the continental army plan failed there could be no escape from compulsory service.
 General Scott said that. under a service system which laid a burden alike on all men between IS and 2 as a public duty. an adequate army can be maintained for what is now paid for small standing army.
 He believed it unnecess to pro vide more academies to train officers for an army of an additional 500,099 men.
 Our organizations. as far as they go, compare favorably with the troops of any foreign power" said Scott. A school of training is desirable but not practical because oi lack of control by the Federal government. the gen eral thought
 The administration plan as a meas ure of self-defense, he said, was not proposed in anticipation of war. He believed that the organization of 2 continental army would not interfere with recruiting for the National Guard because the two forces would appeal 10 different classes of men. He added that training fthc continentals would produce better soldiers than does the National Guard system.
 Universal military service in some form in the United States. possibly a requirement that all men between IS and 21 years of age be given at least six months training as a substitute for volunteer system. was also dis cusscd before the house military com mittee by Scott He told the com mittee that the United States woul need an army Of nearly 20O0,000 men ill event of war. It developed during the hearing that there are more than 100000 men in the country between IS and 21 and that 700,0O0 mors reached IS annually.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
TAFT HOPES FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE

means to enforce compliance w'ti international contracts. II IS true that the referendum of the cham her Of commerce provided that these sanctions shall be applied in sequence in the form of increasing pressure. first economic pressure and then mIli- tarv power as the last resort. anl that the League to Enforce Peace has provided that economic pressure and military power shall be applied con currently. But the exact way in which this shall be done is practi- cal question which can be definitely decided only by conference of na- tions.
 The business men represent only one of many influential bodies of opinion to which the League to En force Peace has made strong ap- peal. The recent International Peace Congress in San Francisco embodied the leagues proposals in its plat form with the same modification on ly which was made by the committee of the chamber or commerce. \ plan that can command hearty support from two groups, separted as widely as the International Peace Congress and the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. must be plan Ct unusual breadth and of strong. sane appeal. That it is such is also ind.- cated by the fact that eXSenator Root. in a notable address made in Washington the other day. as presi- dent of the American Society of in- ternationai Law. indorsed our main proposal. Secretary of State Lans- ing. in his discussion Of the Pan American League supports the broad principle we advocate. A league of nations in the Western hemisphere would be a definite. and. think. 2 long step toward league of nations in both hcmiSpheres.
 The support which is coming to the league from SO many directions. and especially that which the business men of the country are giving, con firms its supporters in their contId- cree that its platform will exert a large influence in the reorganization oi the world which men are going to insist shall take place at the end of the European war.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
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NEW HAVEN, Jan. l0.-EX-Presi- dent Taft in a formal statement given 10 the newspapers yesterday for pub lication. makes the point that the rep rcsentatives of the business interests of the country are giving their sup port to the proposals of the League to Enforce Peace, of which he ;s president. Mir. Taft also comments the idea of a league of American re- publics which was put forth last week at the Pan-American Congress. a' one which looks toward the creation of a worldwide league of nations, such as is contemplated by the Taft league.
 Mir. Taft's particular reference is to the referendum vote of the Cham Der of Commerce Of the United States. announced in last Wednes- days papers. which was in favor oi 2 plan for the establishment of a permanent world peace at the close oi the present European war. This plan in its essential features is iden- tical with that Of the League to En- force Peace. Mir. Taft's statement in full. follows:
 The vote of the Chamber Of Com merce of the United in favor of the proposal to put economic and mili- tary pressure behind international arbitration treaties, which has jus, been announced from Washington, pledges the hearty support of a great body of American business men to a definite anI rational plan looking to- ward the establishment of permanent world-peacc at the close of the pres cnt European war. The 2S2 commcr- cial bodies. constituent members oi the national cahmber. which spoke n this referendum. represent every DOT tio1 Of the United States and must be taken as expressing the judgment of the business interests of the coun- try.
 These business organizations ny their vote declared that they wish .c see an international conference held for the purpose of defining and cnunciati1g adequate rules for inc protection of life and property on the high seas; that they favor the es-
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12

tablishment Of an international judi cial court for the determination oi justiciable questions. and of a council of conciliation for n-Justiciable questions: that they wish to have the United States enter into an agree mcnt with other nations to bring con. certed pressure to bear upon any one of their number which might resort to military measures against another nation without first submitting its difference to the court or the council. and. If economic pressure was moi sufficient to compel the offending na- ton to desist from its attack, to use concerted military force in compell- ing it to desist; and, finally, that they want to see frequent interna- tional conferences held for the pro gressiyc amendment of international law.
 As these proposals are in substance practically identical with the plat form adopted by tnc League to En' force Peace in its conference held in Philadelphia in Independence Hall last June. the officers of the league are deeply gratifed by the over whelming endorsement that has been given to them. The distinctive fea- turc in the proposals, both of the na- tional chamber and of the league, Is that the sanction of economic pres sure and of military force snail be put behind an international agreement for peaceful settlement. The attain ment of international peace has been the dream of centuries, but 1t cal not be more than dream. until a way is found of putting the collective power oi the nations behind an agree ment to arbitrate.
 The proposals of the League to Enforce Peace definitely provide ihc necessary sanction. The third arti' clc stipulates in terms that both eco homie pressure and military power shall be used by the signatory 1a- tions against any one of their nua- Der that goes to war or commits acts of hostility against another of the signatorics before any question aris- ing shall be submitted to the tribunals which arc provided.
 This has appealed to the business men of the country as an effective
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
WIN TER IS NJ BAR ID NA I IONS
 AT WAR
Fighting On All
 But Russian Front
MONTENEGRINS AND AUS TRANS ARE BATTLING IN SNOW WAIST DEEP; FRENCH REFUSE FOUR GERMAN ATTACKS.

LONDON. Jan. 10. - While the Russian front is calm. there has been severe fighting in the other war the atres. The AustrianS. despite waist deep snow, have advanced their posi- tions at several important points on the Montenegrin fronts and are prov ing themselves the equal of the Mo1- tenegrins in mountain fighting.
 The French repulsed four German attacks in Champagne. The Germans. however. have retained their foothoid in two places in French advanced trenches.
 The British en route to relieve Kut- el-Amara. met with Turkish forces which were compelled to retire after heavy fighting.
 Petrograd says Czernowitz is calm, due to huge losses and the resultant demoralization of the Austrian army. This is evident from an estimate in Hungarian newspaper that the losses On both sides in the Bcssarabian bat ties exceed l75.OO0. This is more than the total British losses in the Dardanelles campaign. Aeroplane skirmishes is the chief event on the Saloniki front. The Germans thus far nave lost six aeroplanes at Sal C1iki
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
RIGHT KIND OF BULL"
 From Tuesdays Daily.)

l. C. Britc of Maria, Texas, was an arrival last night. the attraction being the convention Of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association. The visitor is not only an advocate of we'll bred stock but represents interests which are growing Hereford cattle in large numbers. Many hundreds oi Hereford '46" bulls have already been introduced in this State with result ant benefit to the industry.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
PAST IN YOUNGSTOWN
 DISORDERS
OPERATIONS ARE RESUM- ED BY SHEET TUBE COM PANY AND MILITIA OR DERED HOME.
By Associated Press.

YOUNGSTOWN, Jan. lO.-County officials expressed the belief that the strike crisis has passed. Operations were resumed by the Youngstown Sheet Tube Company and the four regiments of the National Guar were ordered home. General Organ izer Flynn. of the American Fedora ton of Labor. charged that the riot ing of last week was a scheme to ie- press the value of the stock of t1c Youngstown Sheet Tube Company so a merger of independent steel inter csts could be effected.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
Mysterious Fire
 At Submarine Base
By Associated Press.

NEW LONDON. Conn.,. Jan. lO- \ fire of mysterious origin caused several thousand dollars damage to docks, coal pockets and store houses of the new United States submarine base on the Thames rives. north of here. late tonight Officers in charge of the navy yard are retice1t con corning the details.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
ARE REGARDED AS
 SUSPICIOUS
By Associated Press.

WILMINGTON. JsH. l0.-Follow- ing an explosion today at the Du- Pont plant at Carney's Point. \. l., ;h which three were killed. two mills blew mp at the upper Hagley yard nere. In one Of the latter accidents a workman was slightly burned. The three explosions in one day caused unusual activity by the DuPOnt se- cret service and police department in search for possible clues indicatin :; outside influence"
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
Method Of Expressing Principles Is Delaying
 Lusitania Settlement


 WASHINGTON, an 1OThc difficulty of agreeing upon details settlement The German ambassador and Secretary Lansing said final reached although the outlook is encouraging While principles virtually learned that expressing these satisfactory both sides found of settlement will be withheld The word ing proposal submitted by Germany inadequate certain
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
ENTRY DEFERRED BY
 CARRANZA
By Associated Press.


 WASHINGTON, Jan. l0-Thc res toration of Mexico City as the seat of the Mexican government has ap- parently been indefinitely postponed. Advices to the State department and Mexican embassy indicate that Car ranza will remain for weeks and prob ably months at Quieretaro, as his headquarters. Military and civilian cnieftains of the de facto government have gathered at Quicretaro for a general conference. General Obre- son is among thc arrivals. Ii Is eX- pected that announcement of new cabinet will follow the conference.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
Transport Sunk.

BERLIN, Jan. 10-The sinking of a transport loaded with Allied troops, after the final evacuation of the Gal lipoli peninsula. is reported here O. day by Constanti1ople.
 The British had reported that the evacuation was attended with abso- iutely no loss. but the Turks declare that they inflicted heavy losses and captured nine guns.
 The definite failure of the allied Dardanclles campaign aroused wild iov in Constantinople.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
Supreme Court Decision
 Hard BlO1U For Patent
 Medicine Ma,,ufacturers

Associat Press
 WASHINGTON Jan. 1OAfer years of legislation and li gaon finally stitutonaI regulating regarding medicines interstate Hughes ion expected against will follow
 decision Sheey in 1912 struck precisely circulars ing medicines.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
Long Distance Air
 MessagesExchanged
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. - The flagships of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets were in radio communication to- day across 2.5OO miles of intervening land. The battleship Wyoming. near Cape Henry. reported to the navy de pertinent that messages exchanged with the cruiser San Diego at Quay mas were strong and easily read.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
New Commander.

LONDON. Jan. 10-Sir Percy Lake has been appointed to the command of the British forces in Mesopotamia in place of Sir John Nixon, who IS re- turning home on account of i'll nealth, according 10 an announcement made this afternoon by Austen Chamber lain in the house of commons.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
POWER PLANTS OF IMPERIAL
 ARE SOLD
By Associated Press.

RIVERSIDE. Cal. Jan. 10-W. F. Holt. of RedIands, who established all public utilities in Imperial valley, has disposed of his electric power plants, transmission lines and electri- cal railway in Imperial and Coachella valleys to the Southern Sierras Pow CT Company of Riverside. it was an nounced today. The deal involves 2 monetary consideration of approxir'- ately Sl,5OO.OOO. The gas blasts at Fl Centro. Imperial and Brawley. arI real estate. valued at S500,OO0 are re- tained by Holt.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
FIVE BODIES RECOVERED

PARKERSBURG. Jan. 10. - The bodies of three women, a man and an infant were today recovered from the wreckage of the steamer Kanawhl which sank in the Ohio river last Wednesday.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
The Sands Of Life
 Are Ebbing Fast
%f..

+ By Associated Press. :.
 # FL PASO, Jan. l0.-General !. -i- Huerta's physician today stated <. T. that his patient is gradually los 4 .i- ing strength and that his illness '. ..- has reached the critical stage. < ..- There is but slight hope of his < 4 recovery. Huerta was again < .t- tapped today and two quarts of .s:' ..- fluid removed from the intestin- '. -.- al tract. '. 4 - z. T. T. 4 4 ..s T. .- !. ..' -- T.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
FATAL COLLISION

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Jan. . l0.-Three were killed and 20 . injured. many seriously. when . a Big Four train struck a street . car today. The victims were . mostly factory employees. en . route home.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
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REPORT PREMATURE

. NEW YORK. Jan. 10.-Dr. : . Wellington Roo. Chinese min 2
 . ister to the United States. an .
 . nounced that the reported assas- |.
 . sination of Yuan Chi-Jui. form . . CT minister Of war. at Picking. : . is erroneous. .
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
WITNESS CLAIMS HE VAS PAID
 FOR SILENCE
By Associated Press.

MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. 1O.-Charles Etchison. the States star witness iii the murder trial Of Frederick Price, a local business man, repeated on the witness stand the story he told when he was arrested on a joint indictment with Price,in which Etcnison said Price murdered his third wife to ob- tain her money and paid Etchison for his silence.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
WOMAN ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
 OF HUSBAND
By Associated Press.

PROVIDENCE. Jan. lO.-The jury was completed today in the trial oi Mrs. Elizabeth Mohr and two negroes charged with murdering the woman's husband. C. Franklin Mohr. prom inent physician of Providence and Newport. Efforts to have Mrs. Mohr. wno is charged with being an acces- sory before the fact, tried separately, failed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12
Would Force Greece In.

PARIS. Jan. l0.-Greeks from the United States. Canada and several countries of Europe met in congress here today and declared in favor o' Greece abandoning her attitude of neutrality and joining the Allies.