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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Philadelphia 600 600 OO2-2 ,
Chicago 200 600 21'-3 0
Bush and Meyer Williams. Cicotte
and Lynn.
Washington 900 0S2 600 Il 0
Detroit 200 600 01O-1 4
Gallia and Henry: Mitchell. G.
Jones. Cunningham and Spencer.
New York OO1 100 600 O3-5 .
ST. Louis ..O10 600 col 90 : ,
Caldwell and Walter, Groom and
SEVERED
soston .... 600 103 1905 II O
Cleveland 600 600 OO1-1
Nays and Thomas; Bagby. BOeh-
ling and O'NeilI. Billings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Central League.
Dayton. :: South Bend, IL.
MuskegOn. 3; Evansville. Z.
Springfield. 4 Fort Wayne. >
Grand Rapids, % Richmond, 4.
American League.
Philadelphia. 2 Chicago. 3.
New York, > st Louis, ..
Washington. 3 Detroit. 1.
Boston, .; Cleveland. 1.
National League.
Chicago. S; Boston. 0.
Pittsburgh. II; Philadelphia. T.
Cincinnati Brooklyn, wet grounds.
st. LOuisNew York, wet grounds.
American Association.
Columbus, Z: st. Paul. 3.
Louisville. .: Minneapolis. Z.
Toledo. Z Kansas City. X.
indianapolis, Z; Milwaukee. 10.
GAMES TODAY.
Central League.
south Bend ct Dayton.
Evansville at aiBskegOn.
Richmond at Grand Rapids.
Fort Wayne at Springfield.
American League.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
New York at St Louis
Boston at Cleveland
Washington at Detroit.
National League.
Chicago at Boston.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
St Louis at New York
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17
EVAS Halt MUSKIES BY
7 :RRIFIC BAT WORK

MUSKEGON. Mich. May IL
E,vansN won Wednesdays sans
by Too ,nc into Big Bill williams
for I6 safe drives. Kibble. Hanger
and Matthews pulled the stunt.
Score.
Evansville 100 Dol 02G-7 l6 J
Muskegon .O2O 600 1O0-3 10 L
Batteries Shoup and Boelzle,
Williams. and Niederkohu
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17
FACTORY LEAGUE SCHEDULE

Michigan City
Haskell Barker Us. Studebaker.
Haskell Barker VS.. Singer
Haskell Barker VS.. Great Western
Haskell Barker Us. Studebaker
Haskell Barker VS.. Great Western
Haskell Barker vs.. Singer
Studebaker US. Haskell Barker
.HaskeU Barker VS.. Singer
Haskell Barker vs.. Great Western
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Louisville 600 DOL 0O2-3 4
Minneapolis .21O O2O 2O~-7 l. %
Beebe. ComstoCk and kocher,
Thomas and owens.
indianapolis loo 200 $50 Is :
Milwaukee. OOO 600 1000 >
Kantlehner. Rogge and Gossett;
Dickerson. Schackleford and Deber-
ry.
Columbus 200 200 500 .
ST. Paul ....O11 goo OIO-3 10 .
Toledo ...... 900 $40 600 .
Kansas City zoe 100 POS Il .
Bedient and sweeney; Cocnrehem
and Berry, HargraVe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17
LEAGUES WILL QUIT
Is Prediction of Mike CantiIlOn Who
Urges Cut i'm Salaries.
International News Service

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. May IL
Predicting that the war viii force
all except the largest of the minor
leagues to suspend. NJ. f. Cantillon,
president of the Minneapolis club OF
the American association. again is
urging a cut in the salaries Of as
ISOLATION players. Cantillon de-
clares unless the players are willing
10 accept a cut the season cannot ~
continued.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17
NAY RETAIN MOBILE.
nnaI News service:

IntcrultlOual News Service:
MOBILE. Ala. MAY l.. 80 Mag
mates Of the Southern association
are expected 10 decide late today
whether they will maintain the local
club. the Mobile owners having for
feited their franchise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17
COLLEGE BASEBALL.

Pennsylvania, ,; Swarthmore. 0.
Lafayette. s; Albright. l.
Colby, s; University Of Maine, 8.
Holy Cross. ; Tufts 0.
Rhode Island state, 9; Brown, S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17
YESTERDAY S GAMES
< X X X * X * x X X X X X
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago ....1O4 600 0O3-S 10 1
Boston 900 600 600 3
Aldridge and Elliott; Reulbach.
Raglan and Gowdy.
Pittsburgh OO6 10 OO4-12 16 0
Philadelphia OOI O1O 200 10 2
w. Cooper and Fischer: Fittery,
Oeschger, Lavender and Adams.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17

Two base hit-FOley. Three base hits
-BerghOf. ,; Meyer. Home runs-Meyer,
Allison Struck Out-By Edgren Q by
German. I. Base on balls-On EdgreA,
.; off German. 4. Stolen ses-NIarley.
Foley. Hartray. First base on errors
Niagara. 3. Left on baSes-Notre Dame.
.: Niagara. II. SCOrers-SZczepanik
Berner. Call Umpire-Schafer Time
Of game-2:15.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17
south Bend
Date

Date south Bend
May t9-Singer ~. Great Western
May 26-Singer vs. Studebaker
June -Studebaker IS. G.. Western
June -Studebaker ". Haskell-B.
June l6-Singer w. Studebaker
June 23-Slnger vs.. Haskell Barker
June 90
July Studebaker vs.. Singer
July 14-Studebaker vs.. O. Western
July 21-Singer VS.. Great Western
July 28-Singer Us. Studebaker
Aug. g.
Aug. t1-Studebaker VS.. Haskell-B
Aug Studebaker VS.. Singer
Aug. 25-Singer VS. Haskell Barker
team appearing first in SEIZED
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17
The NeW Intportcd improved
"6O6" CURES
BLOOD POISON

PRICES ALWAYS REASONABLE
II will give the POOREST man
chance as well as the RICH 10 re-
ceive my treatment az SMALL
COST.
Newly contracted diseases
Don't wait until nature gives Way
end the disease DISCREPANCIES I'm
portant organs aud nerves STOP
THE LEAN now
II you 8re AFFLICTED With any
Acute. Chronic Nervous. Blood
Skin or Contracted Diseases. St1m-
arh. Liver. Rheumatism. Yaricocele.
Prostate Enlar cement. Structure.
Hyurocele kidney. Bladde- Trim
AIRY or any other Weakness Defe,t
or Disease OF the Pelvic Organs.
visit ue today IL you case Is
eurabie I can relieve IL quickly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17

American hardware made large
sales in Hong-Kong. China. in 1916.
Paint sales increased so per cent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17
FORT WAYNE BEATS
REAPERS IN SEVENTH

News Times SpeCinl Service:
SPRINGFIELD. O., May IL
Fort Wayne punched three hits fol-
lowing two bases on balls in the
seventh Wednesday, scoring three
runs and defeating the Harvesters
by the score. to 4. The locals
nit the ball hard but could not get
them safe. there being ten put
outs in the outfield. Pitcher Swartz
Of the locals has been sent TO the
Fort Dodge. Iowa, club of the Cen
trail association. Score:
Fort Wayne ...110 600 300-5 7 ,
Springfield ...O20 02O 900 6 .
Batteri eS-CUmm5ns and Weis-
ing: Allen, Clark and Hungling
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17
WANTED.

Carpenters, union and no Lnio",
to attend mass meeting at Polish
Turner hall. 1905 w. Division St,
Thursday, May II, 1880 p. m. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17

Intnruation11 Ncws Service;
MONTREAL. May l1.-Johny
Kilhane. worlds featherweight
champion. viii box ten rounds with
Frankie Fleming Canadian title
holder. on May -. here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17

rate at this time. and walked Allen.
He picked up a couple thousand feet
by hitting Kelly, forcing home La
Ross, and disappeared entirely after
passing Willis, forcing in Grodick.
With LakOff gone, Davis took up
the chase and he got away SPLEEN
didly by hitting Bashang on the
hood. forcing in Allen
The Kid made another gain on
Rowan and Lakoff by denting Col
Inns hide with the ball. forcing in
Kelly. and was certainly eating up
the ozone when Callahan doubled,
counting Willis. Bashang and Col
Inns. Callahan, however, was cut
down at third trying for a triple.
and Davis got back TO the terre
firma when Tydeman famed for the
last out.
Vets Start Good.
The Vets were doing right well
for a time. In the second Storch
singled and Hobbs was hit Stewart
hunted and Kelly threw late to
third. filling the bases Derrick
forced Storch at the plate. but
Brennegan singled. scoring Hobbs.
Rowan fOuled out and Tepe famed.
pass TO Hobbs. De-rick's single
and LaROSs' error on Brennegan
gave the Vets another in the fourth.
Grodick's two-base boot on Hobbs
got Willis in trouble in the sixth.
Stewart sacrificed Lee 10 third. Der
rick hit TO Allen. who tried TO pick
Hobbs off third, but failed. Der
rick stole and scored along with
Hobbs on Brennegan's line single
10 right Rowan forced the catch
and Callahan threw cut Tepe.
In the home seventh singles by
Spencer. Storch and Hobbs along
with an infield out Melted the Vets
two more. while in the ninth Hobbs
cot around on his double, and
singles by stewart and Brennegan.
The Renders got one in the second
when Tydeman doubled, took third
on IaROss' mfield hit and scored
when Grodfck raised a sacrifice fly
90 spencer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17
POLE
| OUT FIFTEEN HITS
Rowan, Lakoff and Davis Get
Fine Trimming-FinaI
Score is Is to 7.
ievs-rimes 80 -

News-Iimes Special Service.
DAYTON, Ohio. May 17.-What-
ever altituce records have been
made by the aviators in the past
around Wright field went by the
boards In the seventh inning Of
Wednesdays game between the Vets
and Benders
Johnny Nee trotted out three
pitchers who scared and continued
TO soar until the clouds in compari-
son looked as close TO mother earth
as the catchers did TO the home
plate.
Fifteen s3at-Twclve score.
Just Is Benders came 10 in the
seventh and L OF them made the
circeit before the Vets SOMEHOW or
other succeeded in getting the third
man retired
The Benders also tailed once in
the second so they COPIED the one
sided affair. 13 10 Z. The game
opened with Jack Rowan flinging
FOR the Vets, and the big fellow gave
no sign Of preparing for flight
until the seventh. when five out Of
the first six men 10 face him hit
safely.
LakOff 20 the Rescue.
Rowan was pretty high up by this
time and Nee cut the strings on
him. and brought in Lakoff 1t took
Nick just about three minutes 10
ascend and from last accounts he
had passed Rowan, ard was still
going.
Recruit Davis then wheeled out mis-
machine and entered the race
From tie start the yOungster made
he gave every indication Of over
hauling both Rowan and Lakoff.
but engine trouble overlook him
and ne was forced TO descend lust
at a time when a new worlds rec
ord was in sight
The Fatal seventh.
But TO get back to the ball game
the story Of the fatal seventh must
be told, and here il is.
Kelly opened with a line single
over Rowan's head. Jack just duck
ing in time TO avoid making the ac-
quitance of a local hospital Willis
chopped a single 20 center and
Bashang beat out a hunt, crowding
the sacks.
Collins hit into left scoring Kelly
with the first Of the dozen tallies,
Callahan forced Collins at second
and in came Willis. Callahan stole
and Tydeman singled 20 center.
plating Bashang and Callahan. En-
ter LakOff on the scene, and Nick's
first act was TO pass LaRoss. Gro
dick biffed one TO center. bringing
in Tydeman.
LakOff Goes Up.
Nick was climbing at a terrific
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17
I.apOrte

Great Western vs. Haskell Barker
Great Western W. Singer
Great Western VS.. Studebaker
Great Western VS.. Singer
Great Western vs.. Haskell Barker
Great Western Us. Studebaker
Great Western VS. Singer
Great Western VS.. Studebaker
lie is home team.
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MEN

Paste this bit Of news on your
memory.
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~sHUR-oNr EYEGLASSES ss.55.

Eyes examined free. DR.. Paul's
square-deal optical service. l2I w.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17

Examination
and consultation
Free.
Privately TO-
Gated Offices
80 I'll : Main
St. upstairs op
posite p0stodicc
South Bend.
Ind. Hours q %
u 1 % A. and
u 80 70 : daily
] Sunday Q 90 II
Onfce closed
eyery Thursday.
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IAkOIl Goes I u.
Nick was climbing at a terrific
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-17

The rev Imported Improv.
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: X * ***x $50
BOWLING SCORES
X X X X X x \ X X X X \ x X x

BARDEEN's TOURNAMENT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-17
Police Force Is
Well and Hearth
Surgeon Oppcnhincf's Report
Shoes No Basis for The
UmlauJ Charges.

Denial that there are other men in
Ia" Police Department less able for
duty than former Detectives Sergeant
frrb I" kr"n.cl charge voiced by
councilman Jacob tmlauf. Of CLAY
Ward. before the Council COMMITTEES on
ordinances Thursday nicht--waS made
yesterday by Major Louis Werner. Dis
trict captains likewise asserted that
with the exception Of several men on
the sick list. members OF the depart
m"nt were in good physical condition
There is nothing ! can say. except
that All members Of the department
were "Nainincd by Department Surgeon
Expenditures. ana thus" found by him
unit for duty were dismissed rh,
nhNSician'S irarm"ut Il; all that have
I" rely un. and he has made ,Iu ~.
taNorahlt report on I'll" condition IL
any other uiic-r
District captains stated that officers
under th"ir direction were in excellent
physical condition. all having ivy"
good arms and legs and lit for service
Their: were. however. several men rt.-
ported on the sick list. but I'll this
number mono haG brca out ot service
Tor amy length % time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-17
PASSED BAD CHECKS
'inrthn Mn!. Culorcd, COTS Six Mouths
In .Inii for Dcfrnu,ing Gro
cery Dealers.

Martha May, co!orcd, was sentenced
10 sin months III Jail Yesterday by Jus
ticc crutchh"ld in tho Police Court on
three charges of passing worthless
checks drawn on tho First National
flank. Sh" obtained money and gro>
cories on iii" checks from j. 4. Collins
ana Martin & Martin
The woman was formerly employer
as domestic IN tn" homo II u. ".
Ellington, and was left i'm cn4rrc OF
tho HON" "n"n Mir. ana Mrs Ellington
were aIS"t- from tho city. Sh" is said
to have t.leph"ncd the two firms. Or
dcr,nG =specrics in tn" name ~ Mrs
E'l'nGt"H md t"udcring the checks IN
PAYNE The checks were signed ~.
j.. Eliii pu. IN, there IS io ono IN
the famI.R ny thNt name
TIM" 'b""he sor" PASSED nN M
wom"n. t,o for g. aud ono far slr.
dnr'n2 tn" month ~ Ianuars Iu-.i....
'rnichitcld iirst sentenced h"r t. four
months 90 each charge, hut rc.ltrcu
tho penalty 10 Two months IN tu. roo,
omm "dati"n OF Detective Sctu.itu,
WHY io"nuso she has chld only =
few r'"uihs I'D, She was Allowed 10
take the hahy I" jail with her
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-17
No. IS Has RiuaL
for Hoodoo Belt
Var Departments Order Makes
7hirty-one Unh,cky Num-
Der for Militia.

Not tho thirteenth. but the thirty.
'trSi day ~ tile month Is uulucky Tor
uuliti'mcn. such a suspicion appears
plauSibl". in view Ut the order of
ErtSadicr-t;cncral William A. Mann.
chief Of III" militia hurcau received
at the Office of the Adiu,an,- Gcncr,l
IN which he declares that officers ana
enlisted mon of the National Guard
shall receive no pay for services rem
dcrod on tho thirty-iirst day OF any
month
The cause "f the trouble. il appears
from tire argument in support of the
decision. Is the wcll-mcauinc statute
which says that members Of the Ma
ttonal Guard shall be paid the same
pay Is provided hy law for officers
and men II the regular army" i;ut
officers and men Of til" regular army
are paid on Il monthly basis. and all
months are r"ckon"d AS containing
thirty days Militamcn. on the other
hand. ave often called out for special
service OF limited time. ana the
monthly basis tor reckoning their pay
is iuconyrnicut.
No pay is authorized 10 officers and
enlisted men Of the National Guard"
says the order. for services rendered
OLA the thirty-iirst day of a month at
cncampmcntS. maucuvcrs or other OK
orclScS. including outdoor target prac-
ticc aud Held and coast defense in
slructiou."
Remedy for the peculiar regulation.
according I" State military officers is
TO hc found only by exercising care.
whenever possible. to call ont tho mi
liila at such times that the paylcss
day may not he included III the pc
rlod OF service. The date Of the annual
period ot field training can u" set with
mat end III view, but riots and dis
ast"rS are not expected always 10 con
ituc themselves to the calendar limits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-17
BEGINS INQUIRY INTO
LABOR AGENCY ABUSES
Commissioners Dohcrty Declares War
ON Agents Who Make Mis-
leading Promises.
MANY COMPLAINTS FROM ONO
Men Promised S..So II Day and Goori
Food, Authorities Report, Get
$50, and Beans Arc Served for
Every Meal.

Information from the Industrial
Commission of ohio. supplying the
names ct labor agents in Virgins: who
are believed - have improperly in
du.cd Iyorkm"u from this state to leave
for ohio. lad Labor Commissioners
pohcrty Yesterday l." institute an in
vcStiCatiou which may lead I" Iro>ccu-
ti"nS under til" law governing private
CmpleNm.nt aG"uctrs.
Commissioners p"h"rty Indicated hi,
intention - proceed Vigorously against
ever? on" found L. have violated III"
law which requires agents IL Obtain
an order III writing for the labor wh'.Ii
tHrN undertake" to supply. The ONO
authorities. ~. said. have furnished hitn
with = list az agents who mr." accused
hy workmcn who now lind themselves
dissatisfied ia that state. or ,nduciuG
them I" leave Virginia with mi.slcad-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-17
BENNS ron ntEAkEiST
AND HI.ANS ron DI\NI:U

They are fed beans for breakfast
beans AMI corn bread for dinner, aud
beans ANA white bread for supper. 80
coffee or other food is provided and
they have THIS sam" fare day ~ and
day out. f.r which they ar" charged 30
cents per day 10y the commi.sary com
pauy.
Tho men are All dissatisfied. hut as
they had no money when They came to
til" job. they are compelled to work
under these conditions unt,i th.y re-
ccivc pay day. which sill not h." until
III" latter part Of this month. as tho
company holds back two weeks pay
The men are thiuly clothed auh IN no
condition u stand tho extreme cola
weather which We are having here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-17
PRINTS 500 COPIES
Council WIN Distribute Mnuy Ucpriuts
of New Ordinance Uccasting
Trnfilc ituIcs.

Five hundred c"pics II THO proposed
traffic ordinance. ~ recommended Ia
a subcommittee OF the Cuuncn COM
mttt.c on ordinances. have been Iriut-
cd and were received Yesterday ~
tlcrk of Committees Alfred II Nc
powcl. who viii dIStrihutc them
among '"nncihncn and others hu are.
interested in the measure.
Tho ordinance was printed ~ III,
committee il order that All mt=h; hav"
an opportunity thoroughly 10 ta,nili.
"riz" themselves with ltS PROVISIONS
b"i"rc II IS recommended t. THO cytin.
all for adoption
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-17
NEW MILITIA COMPANY
organization M tnpr IhnrIcS Elect.
officers mud VIII Hc Added 10
Fourth infantry.

Another new company VIII he added
I" tho Fourth infantry. National Guard
~ N'rSii'it, as soon "a tn" one beng
formed ut Cape Charles has coinplotud
lis organization. " already has rortv-
nv" enlisted men, and has elected l,ro-
TiSional officers as follows: Robert II
Reynolds. captain: William o. Parsons
FIRST lieutenant. and Richard H. Not
tinSham, second lieutenant,
II j. expected that the now company
WIZ soon recruit NJ 10 minimum
strength. ana lac Inspected ana mus
tered into tho state service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-17
SOLDIER IN HOSPITAL
Member of Front Royal Company Is
Taken From trmory for
IrcHtmcnt.

Archie Shipe, about twcnty-thrcc
years old, OF Front Royal was removed
from tho Blues Armory 10 the Me-
mortal Hospital last night by Ambu-
lance Surgeon Lipnck. Shipc. who is
q member OF tho Second Regiment
which returned 10 Richmond yesterday
from tn" Texas border, was not scri-
ousiy i'll.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-17
HEARING DAMAGE SUIT
second Trinl OF c. w. Jenkins Against
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Underway
In Hastings Court, Part II.

The second trial OF the suit brought
against the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company 10y {. W. Jenkins. Was begun
in iIustinss Court, Part H., yesterday.
and the hearing of the case lasted until
late IN tho afternoon. whom court was
adjourned until this morning. \ YER
diet i expected to-day.
Jenkins bad previously hccn awarded
n Verdict Of $1,000, but tho defendant
carried tin" cas-" TO the Supreme Court
Of Appeals and a new trial was or
dCrcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-17
FOR WOMAN'S SERVICE
Mrs. Williams to rres"nt Plan To Ma>.
Meeting nj jefferson


Mrs, Francis - Williams has 70
c"iN"d from the National League for
Woman S"rNiN" q very clear plan If
organization. telling along ,ynot limos
III" women "f Richmond can best 90,
!" work Mrs. Williams and Tho cn,,
mitt"c. after carefully considering Tho
scheme, VIII present 1t ~ = mass
meeting al tn" jefferson iio,ci early
next week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-17
Forward. Ordinances 10 u,,or

city Clerk Zen r. August ycstcr-
Day forwarded 10 Mayor Ainslic for his
IMMATURE an ordinances and resolu-
toms adopted 10y til. Common Council
and conCurrcd in is The Board nr Al
derni"n at its meeting on Tuesday
hight Among thc'n j. the ,:inicr
PARK Barton liciphts-Iitll street -
routing ordinance. which has been
passed by both branches after Il nght
lasting for nearly w" years. II is
expected tnhat the Mayor VIII APPROX.
and return the papers To Clerk An
gust TODAY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-17
cnmml,tcc l.rcpnrr. Icnor,.

IL" advertising committee uf the
chamber OF Commerce yesterday after
noon prepared its review and report
of til" years work for presentation 10
tn" chamber 1T It's annual meeting To
l." h"li Oh nchr "Wednesday night. Ger
tain recommendations FOR adVcrtisin:.
the business and commercial ahvan.
tng"s ~ the c!.y were placed III Ia.
r,pOIi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-17
WEN Co,Ii: IrRDM
ItON NDI<T. AND NOnI.pI Il

= II. MnNhuGh. assistant statis,i.ian
- tn" ncpartn"n, II Investigation ar,
Statistics Of tn" chi" Industrial COM
mission writes I" Commits Toner Doh
criN. il part, as follows:
We lave recently investigated com.
plants made 10y number OF uc.roc>
VII" were shipped from Roanoke aud
Norfoik .\ndavits have bccn taken
from fourteen men. and these men
claim under oath tho following
Those from Norfolk claim tina; ,h.v
wcr" promised $3.50 for q days worI.
Of min" hours rhey had the choice
81 Sircr:u. y. steam heated hunkS with
good beds and plenty OF bed clothiug
Or in houses which were heated with
steam heat. and furnished with good
beds and plenty Of bod clothing
Transportation th"y were promised.
would h" free. and nothing Mas said
about employment Office fees
Those shipped from Roanoke wcrc
promised practically the same thing
except that the wages would lie $3.50
for ninc hours p"r day. The true con
ditioms arc that til" working day con
sists "f ten hours for $3.50. Tho mon
are compelled 10 Siecp in hunks without
amy hcddiu. 81, covers until they earn
sufficient money to purchase a COM
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