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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28
LOUISVILLE RESULTS

~ tsconnslly);, J3; 50 and si.o. WON;
@ 5s:s 4ss,SS:::%'!A -: and
sss;s5 /. l gx:n. ~: dss rH" e sH.
and HaSpy TheHaS ST also n f.n. FIFTH Ieid. Burke
y; 'si Ss.,:!S sssd' Tss
;T;;ss.a: %Stui;: {. sHo-:;a' g ,sis sG:
h% nas dy 1S sn' G G.y
Cora. HemIock. Highland Lassie and Martre
BIB Tsfs s.T y; l. sa G ,se sE
Ilss MI :s 'as: 4, ss:?I,s$s:
Mi.: oSys. Indy Luxury. sasenta and Rock:
.S.tsada's9 sn ri Ds * & SNlii';ss:
IL cHssre,1 @ sHs 's ;sira s'e HIm. H 1?o
ri:.,grs F.sI COT Grulnny Queen s- Efr.a q.
snd Harry Kelly also rsn.
Sn an. !Sr .ls1sysss$s s ssF' @sy.s 10.
Fiesaaa RsMP: pu Cane mSn ia Rn
and Mary Belle also ran.
M ; ans sse, .nG .lssS M.s
nunoId, 10 iMcDe!motn; STA and 500.
.T;;e Mnd Mlshs ori ~ !ksisaSy1, ss@ third.
Xisr, and Cheer Leader Si:o ran.
sevanth--one mile and q sixteen,h-Miss
rsnnf 10; {G5aSsT' IS s. e ,fso nd si5
EH. sseond' Solid Rock, ioi tconneiIyj.
aIiS .hrd Tins i ;.ns. Jehn HuTT,
Hifadir. irish Gentieman Checks and Con.
Narration also
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28

relsr sash. N eli. t.. by Peter tho
Tosaa yisq iis.a Tho ain;cr oSsn
Helen Chimes. Battle King. Baxter Lou
and Homer -. also started. Best time.
2:03 IA.
200. three heats:
Miss Harris NJ. b. m. by Peter
the Great (McDonald). ...... 4 /
Ben Earl. b. h.. By Tho Earl
Hall boy. b. H.. b. Hal ID.
Russell hoy. William and Single G.
also started. Best time. 2:O2 Ia.
2:l1 class. trottinG. purse $1,000.
thrte In Ave:
General Yorke. h. H.. by Cen
cra Watts (Nuckols). ...... 1
Jeanette Speed. blk. m. by
Potter tho Great fCoX). .. . 9 9
Sandy. CHI. E.. by Waltz tDon-
Glenwood and Grand Marshall also
started. Best time. 200 IA.
2:l3 class trotting, purse $1,000, three
I'm five (unfinished):
Mendoza T.. b.. M. by Pre-
gantle (Curtis) .;...:... . 9 . /
Doris Watts. b. m. by Cen
eral Watts (Lec) ....... . 1 3
Peter Dallas. b. e. by Peter
Kane (Halderman) $50. 3 .
Direct Forbes, Faye RosRmond and
John G. and Browne Watts also started.
Best time. 2:0S IA.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28
AQUEDUCT RESULTS

First race--six furlongs--sistcr Marjorie.
So ITrojel, 40 TO ]. s to !: out. won; Pro
cut, second; Jim Dinney. 1os (schutt!ngsrl.
IS to l., . to 1.out. third. Time, 1:15 2-5.
second rscs-abont two miles..Raee
Brock rs 3cel@qas19'i hsk +" . to a.
sssGnd to Grey ,h hIsf lime lis tf s5 r.
30 News and Archdaie also ran:
Third iace-miie-Cachet los Camp
Rose Rose. los tA. coilinsl, to 5. to 5. j to
3. second: FIELDER, iet IschHttinger,;, s. to
Polly Anna hnished third. but was, dis
quallhed. Royal York. Free and Easy
FOLLY Anna and Vauiter also ran. ~.
Fourth raee-six furlongs-,Jack Hare.
4! E.d hss p spsiss sxfn - a,'s
4 fkl:.sff!ll. iso 4r,ss. atnse
Idol Bughouse, Lanius. 'Ultimathule also
FIFTH Isee;-hys furlsonEs-Goidsn G srS;
s. first;. George Washington, 40 (Schut-
TN Adele Poor Sse' v sfSekIs P Ma
sixth racs-six furlonss-Arnold. 11s
d dsss'G ri t sHsa to s TO- to
seeond Triple crown. ITO lMcAteel. S to
3, 3 to S, to I, third: Time. 1:13 3-S.
Point to Point and Nutmeg also ran.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28
HAVRE De GRACE RESULTS

R'' Hsens tnd sst 's1;G"s s. Mon
tn for Tat. ioa tRowan).. $50 and $3.50.
third time. To- IS Sea bGs spI': Sow Be- Be-
gree. 'ormlos. Onico. umatiiia. Caveman.
'LIt,ie Boy. 'Humma.. 'Fu.ty Boots. Ris-
Second rsce-Mile and seventy yards
Hiker, liz 6haynes1,o s. $50 a so .:S Won
:si!a; Tine I;:s IS; cSsaSs: Hidden $ssr:
Belle. stelI.rips Ella Ryan; Miss Repre-
, ,e1t: .Lneky r.. r:Merry Jubilee and Nee
Third race-six furionSs-Buckshot. los
sRiss, $50 ;f,S and ,'sS wen Iosstl1e
Siss ,wer,h,. rs !smis9S s:S: .hi1S.
:verd. B.. 'Csrdome, .Sevillian. 'Birdmsn.
Ssylls; kPs psSs0' LSSeiia' Joe Finn and
won: Ho,idsy il tXmirose,. ,sso and $3.50.
second shoo,t!ns STAT ~ tBalp. S. 50;
7l E'is w sasiSI Rs ns S"s End
out, won Bully Boy ns 81 LoftTS, $40 s snd
sSiId:, Time: l;S$ Is. Raifoss also Tan 800
y s1s.h les tRse, 500
sssSsS r.rps sHsPOf is sSs Pc
f Pr J taiEs W. ca.oIs hsss
Lauder. 'Ras Of Phoenix and clin Field
a't sSsven,h-stiie and seventy yards-oPiraeus
1oi Collins. .7io. $3.50 and $50: won:
cs9ist,e. iis tWaTrinsion'. ss$G third
ton RUSSELL and Judge WinSheld also
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28

lack OF good breeding that one would
NOT expect to find In Richmond.
The bill for the end OF the week. 4.
laugh producer. Mullen and Rosera
who start tho fun going. combine dane.
Ing. nonsensical patter. singing ana
tumblinS in a manner that wins tha
approval OF the house. Then come
Fred Eckof and Anna Gordon with n
musical number In which the best thing
Is the parody on tho William Tell and
the apple episode.
In Bert Levy, who has won an in
ternational reputation. patrons OF tho
Lyric have the opportunity to see pic
lures drawn on the stage In a manner
both novel and clever. and Levy
breaks the usual tedium of such work
by some remarkable whistling
when Tommy Met Maggie" a skit
put on by Ronair and Ward, was re-
ceived with favor by the house. Hut
the real enthusiasm was shown when
Nina Straw and her American min
strels took the stage. The four girl
minstrels are shapcly and sing well.
The jokes Of the end men are new and
funny. End the whole act goes merrily.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28

the time -honorcd intcrIocutor and the
end men doesn't seem like minstrel
show. Rather is this years Field Of
forins u musical potpourri. Neverthe-
less there were no lack or jokes and
pattcr sprung by the BLACK face
comedians Who took turns in convuls-
ing the audiences.
All the old favorites. John Healy,
l-asscs White and Billy Beard wero
on hand. and they made a happy mix
turc OF old jokes aud new.
Al Field. to the disappointment of the
packed house. only made one appear
ancc, as Professor Peppcrgrass. when
he gave II most remarkable interpre-
tatiou OF history.
The soloists and chorus had the
splendid voices which have made
Fields minstrcls famous. and they were
cncorcd again and again. Or the
white faces" II. w. Church. Paul La
Londc. Harry Frillman and Leland
dicncc. OF the black" John Healy.
Billy Ecard. Henry Nciser and I.asses
White We're the mirth producers. But
IL is Impossible to single any one OF
them out as the hit" for they were
all so good
The first act consisted of a military
setting and n Southern school, the sec
ond phantasy called Santa CLAUS n
saXophone quintet and Il glimpse of
honolulu. There We're many scenes
and special stunts in each act and n
"hiriwind hula-hula dance by Boni
Mack
There is no surcr manner in which
to drive dull care away than to go to
see these minstrels during the three
performances they are still to give
In Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28
NAME SPORT DIRECTORS
FOR ALL TRAINING CAMPS
Chairman FOsdiclS Announces Selection
of Untrerslty Stars Who Have
RcpOrtcd to tuntOnincnts,
tBy Associated prcss.l

tBy Associated Prcssl
WASHINGTON. September 27.-sport
coaches selected by the commission
on training camp activities, under the
War Department. for tho prom notion OF
recrcativc athletics at National Army
cantonments and other big military
camps. have already reported to the
camps which they were assigned by
Raymond ID. Fosdck. chairman Of the
comm ission.
The work is under the general direc-
ton Of Joseph T. Raycroft. athletic d.
rector at Princeton University, and
h MdIceim L. Mibrds. former Yale f19t
coaches assigned 10 the camps are men
who have made records in college ath-
Directors at the cantonments OF the
National Army and National Guard in
e eluds ,, The following camp seTie,r
versity Of tennessee ooae New o Eng land
National Guard camp. John III. Booth,
Yale. Camp Wheeler. Macon. Ga. john
Augusta. Ga. Walter Camp. Jr.. Yale
Camp Jackson. Columbia. S. c., ]. G..
Driver. Newberry College: Camp Beau
University CT Missouri; Camp Gordon
Atlanta. Ga. Lewis +. Keller, Oberlin:
famp TaiK ,i,1o,. L9 ,yisn Ky: Ward
Sill. Okla, Harry II. Lansing. Uni
Rock, Ark; G: J. Merner. Columbia.
ply, Johns Hopkins: Camp Mcclellan,
Admission. Ala. Il. V. Ogden. University
Of Pennsylvania; Camp Arthur, Waco,
Texas. y. II Pearl Detroit public
schools. Camp Bowie. Fort Worth,
Texas. J. r PiNlec. Missouri Wesleyan
TEXAS. X. X. Templeton. California;
Camp Sheridan. Montgomery. Ala O.
~. Trautman. Ohio State: Camp Logan
Houston, Texas. Joseph s. Wright
Francis Parker school
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28
ALL-STAR TEAM LOSES
TO BOSTON AMERICANS
Two Singles and Triple In Eighth De-
fent Walter Johnson-Murnnne
Family Realizes $4,000.
lBy Associated Press.I

HoSToN. September :7.-The Boston
Americans to-day defeated. 2 to o. an
u ii-htnr team, recruited from leading
players Of the American League, with
MhraHvi!!c. OF the Boston Nationals
II shortsior. The entire proceeds went
20 me family Of the late 7. IL. Muir
Eane. who. until Ills death last winter,
Wy" considered the dean OF American,
baseball writers The receipts were
We'll over $4,000.
With TWO out IN the eighth inning.
Manaser harry. CT Boston. singled 10
LEFT off the delivery Of johnson. OF
Washinsion; iioblitzell singled over
triple 20 right center
Cobb Of Detroit; Speaker. of Cleve-
!aAu, and jackson. OF Chicago Ameri-
cans played the outheld tor the all
stars and contributed sensational plays.
Alcinnis. OF the Philadelphia Athletics.
was al first; Chapman. the Cleveland
shcrts;op. Al second. and Weaver. OF
Chicago. AT third.
Score by innings: R.HE
t'IHss4n s..'......0099 000o2..-2 |
-, Batteries: Ruth. Foster and Agnew,
O'Ncill, SchanE 'N
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28
EVEN MONEY ON SERIES
Majority of Bets Made on Curb show
No Ocds-White SoI 8-to-5 FIN
vortteH for First Game.

NEW YORK. September 27.-Twen-
ty-frc thousand dollars was wagcred
worlds series. Most OF the bets were
ut even money. but the White Sox
were favored. 20 8. TO win the first
game of the series.
One bet for $4,000. at even money,
was made on the White Sox to-day,
and, according to Percy Guard. who
betting. It was New York money. Ha
also announced that he was In pos
session Of $1,000 that he would bet
on tho Giants, to win tho series, against
81 l,090;- but, from Indications there
were no White Sex hackers who arc
willing TO give odds
There was more spirit in the betting
10 day than yesterday, and II was eN-
pectcd that by tomorrow some heavy
waEers Will be made. Indications are
that until after the first game. the odds
VIII stay at even money.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28
ADJUSTMENTS
FIELDS MINsTnELs

FLENSE PH0NIID HOUSE
Evidently all Richmond loves an Al
Fields minstrel show. Last night the
IS. II. o." sign was hung out at the
Academy. and from the moment tho
curtain went up, and the minstrrls.
Earbcd as soldiers. sang their first
song. until the curtain went down.
while the audience stood in honor OF
the "Star-Spanglcd Banner" the house
rang with laughter and applause.
The scenic effects were novel. es-
pecially for tho canta ton song. re-
producing volcano belching fame,
with the lava running down It's sides.
and that OF tho submarine which was
sent TO the bottom by Uncle Sans
gunners.
Somehow. a minstrel show without
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28
AROUSE C0MIsKEY's WRATH
White SOx President Confers With Au.
thorlties on Action 10 lie Taken
Against Scalpers.
(By Associated Press.l


CHICAGO. September 27.-Prcsident
Coniskcy, OF the Chicago Americans.
to-day started aggressive action
against spectators who have an
nounccd that they will have for sale
tickets to the worlds series baseball
games to be played here. The first
step in the attempt to eliminate sncc-
with States Attorney Iioyne and Mayor
Thompson as to what legal action may
be taken against the brokers'
There has been some dissatisfaction
expressed at the ruling which COM
pels the purchase OF seats in sets OF
was done to those who might be ablo
10 see only one game. President CO.
mickey announced to-day that all tick
Side Park of the price paid for them.
lie expressed the belief that all '.souaro
fans Will turn back their surplus sup
ply and thus give another patron an
opportunity to see a game without pay.
ing toll TO the scalpers"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28
Laugh Producer mt Lyric.

lf you should speak to any one, and
that person should deliberately turn
his back and walk away, you'd feel in
suited. wouldn't you? And vet that ia
exactly what hundreds Of Richmond
people, who pack the Lyric afternoon
and evening, do by getting up when
tho last act Is PARKWAY finished and
filing from the theatcr. 1t doesn't
'phazc" the performers, because they
are accustomed to all sorts and con-
dttions OF audiences. but II shows a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28
LEAFS DROP THIRD
LeaiSe Weakerh in Eighth. and Indian
apols Runs Up 8-to-2 Score In
InterleRyuc Contest.

TORONTO, ONT. September 27-In-
dianapolis won the third game of the
day by a score of to .. Leake. OF
the Leafs, weakened In tho eighth and
was hit for home run by Dolan, and
singles by Rielley, Zwilling. Kirke and
effective ball throughout. The teams
leave tonight for Indianapolis
Score by innings: r.
Toronto o q q n n 2 IA
indianapolis 100 o l o s %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28
BRAVES LOSE TO REDS

CINCINNATI. September 27.-Cin-
cinnat hit HuEhes hard in the sec
ond Inning. and won the final game
Of tho Boston serics to-day, to l.
Four hits and an error sent in five
runs for the Rcds I'm the second in
ming. The locals added one to their
score IN the seventh. punching three
hits off Scott. who succeeded Hughcs
In that inning. Three hits netted Bos-
ton one run in tho fourth, while one
MT and two errors gave them three
In the seventh. The score:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28
STARS TAKE PART IN GAME
IN MEMORY OF MURNANE
tBy Associated Press.l

BOSTON. September 27-"Ty" Cobb,
"Tris" Speaker and other baseball stars
came to this city to-day to 'partici-
team and tho Boston Americans in
honor OF the memory OF Timothy II.
Muynane. MurnaneS In his younger
sporting editor of the Boston Globe
and one Of the leading baseball writ.
ers In tho country. Tho gate receipts
t0-dey are to be used In any way that
his family may eleot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28
EASY Time FOR COOPER
PIRATES KNOCK PREFER
AND CHENEY OFF MOUND
Supcrbn Hurler Let's Down In Last
Frames and Allows SIX OF Nine
BlnElcs Garnersd on Him.

PITTSBURGH. September 27.-Pitts-
burgh knocked Pferrer and Cheney out
Of the box and hit Wachtei hard to-
day. winning the opening game Of the
series with Brooklyn. 10 to 2. Cooper
eased up after Pittsburgh had taken a
pig lead and allowed six of the nine
hits made by Brooklyn In the seventh
and eighth innings. when the visitors
scored their two runs. The score:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28

NnrHE iitEr Pay ro-LAY
Ciiicaxo mt New York.
Cleveland al Washington.
Detroit at Phiindclphia.
81. Louis ut Boston.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28
ashlnSton.
.tpotais;...37 6I227N TotaIs...32 SCI
aep for Gailiu In eighth.

@ s:sia.,.a ' ::::::::: oSssss %
hsiEmmsr X. ,Errer-crane. I:ett on bases
I-on Benz. l: on shsw. ,; on GSI,,a aa' T.
b hnhtrn rs,, pitchsd-by shaw. =: by Gaiiia. s:
e eh Graft; . Struck out-by benz. 2; by
SSIhaT by Gailia. 5: by Graft. ]. Two-base
~ it-hisberS Sacrifice hit-BcnZ Sacrifice
nnymthynn: l., stoien bares1E. Collins. Milan.
dan I,n uinnpirer. O'Loughiin ana MORTALITY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28

t%S@%sty Err9r.-cheney, eaton BoeeE o1p
ssntsNoGoope,: stencil Sacrifice, hit--Blgbee.
niGbee Double play--Cston and Pitler and
e MSoai%tz b ST on bs Ils.on Prefer. i on
Cheney. >: by Cooper. 2; by Wachtol. 3.
Hit by pitched bsli-by Pfeffer i IKins1.
Ign. .; Pittsburgh. I. umpires KLEIN and
Emslie. Attendance, 80.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28

Score by innings: r.
c Gineinna;,i '' ........ SSSSd -
summary: Errors-Hughes. Kopf t0,
Ch n,,; Twe.bsss hi,-WinEo. Double play
Smith Stolen bases-Keliy. Covington. Rchg
I,;Meyers. Struck out.by Elier. I; by
Hughes. }, Bases balls-on HuEhes T.
EMPIRES. Harrison and O'Dpy. Time not
given. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28
MACKMEN DEFEAT BROWNS

PHILADELPHIA. September 27.-Er-
rora were Responsible for the defeat
OF ST. Louis by Philadelphia to-day,
to 5. The score:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28

Ss.,. 1SSis -. ::::::: SSsssi q
~. G;Ibsr. Shannon isi. Bush Left On
SSs..ssISrhilsSeIrhia; 3: 81. Louis. 10. Twn.
n 5.s N s.r,Ifiee hits-severeid, i2j Douhe
i mn IN ! s inn,nE; on toud.rmiI.; hits in
s; by Koob. l. Bases on baii.-off Bush. /:
ON, Groom. :: on Loudermik !. Passed
and Owens. ~ 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28
NATIONALS DEFEATED
BENZ WINS FINAL GAME
Of SERIES BY GOOD WORK
white BOX Hurier Allows Hut Six
Bin1ies-Murphy Lands
fer Three Hits.

WASHINGTON. septemb.r ,7p.n,
ned Washington to six hits to-day.
ato Chlcago won the final game 81
tue series. 10 1. Tho score:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28
How They Stand To-Day
National League
RESULTS YESTERDAY
Pittsburgh. 10: Brooklyn. g.
Cincinnati. g.; boston, 4.
(Oniy two schcuuied.)

New York at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn al Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
(Only three games scheduled.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28

Totals. "a "a Toial....so 6 10 p l.
rDatted Tor Hughes In seventh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28

.Totals;..;I aIl Totals. 80 10 IS n
,,nalIed Tor Pfcfer In third.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28
American League

RESULTS YESTERDAY
Chicago, q: Wnshington, /.
{CnlS two Bchcuuicu.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28

Totals. IS 6 II It's Totals 2s 6 10 z7 II
$50 To- Gerber in seventh.
sbAued for koob in eighth
abaued FOR Perkins In eighth
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
WHERE LABOR BLUNDERs

WHERE LABOR BLUNDERs + n
English labor will meet in Jaauiry
n what is already announced as one
Hsf the most important sessions ever
cid. 1t is predicted that develop
1cnts almost revolutionary will come
[ the deliberations. A resolution
'lread$ prepared decides in eject,
nd will put the convention on recC,d
passed, as declaring that labor's
participation in government has not
eSulted in any good for that element.
Such a resolution may never be
1assed, but it a. least reflects the
lind that is being entertained by la
,or. 4, Here at such a distance the
verage person can know very little
how he war and unsettled con-
itions have affected labor in En- gland,
ut we do know that participation in
cvcrnment by labor cannot always
give the assurance of a full dinner
)ail
1t is necessary that labor have
art in the government 50 long as
onest effort is made by people or
nation to assure representation to
il classes. Even labor does ny.
'now the fullest meaning meaning
VI its own power as member of the
aw making forces if it quits with the
decision that having a part has
rought no good
The bmnder is in failing 10 make
use of the power conferred. Eng
ard cannot de said to stand in the
way of an element which it has tried
o help by extending representation
-abor has right in the law making
bodies no matter where they are, but
ahor should then make the most of
he situation.
This is the blunder so common
With labor. The individual who
cave utterance to thoughts which
came to us from over the sea is one of
The many who thinks there is nothing
worth while that does not have to do
directly, with filling the dinner pail
with less hours toll and with no toll
at all ~
Labor needs good leader and a good
enc on the law making body wherever
there is such body II needs con-
tentment with a reasonable showing.
II needs moderation and a just atti;u-
de towards all things. Then repre-
sentation inthe law making bodies
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-23
pie VINO IRE ~ need, 81 ifpsflrfom one

pie who are IN need 81 'fusffron one
side of,town 70 the, other ~gThere has
been nogcoallto rdachIliere worth men
tioning, since late summer A strag4
Cling earrqr SO proved but start and
this community needs something to
relieve the situation, and needs it
now
II looks as if we are not going to
have coal We may admit that there
are other sections of the country
the mills and the furnaces, and sec
liens where wood is not availab BILE,
and to claim the coal and divert il
here would hardly be equitable.
We can reach the wood that lies a
bout the country close around TOO
easily. We need not be withCut
fuel if we only go after it and prepare
it for use when it is most needed.
The city officials have laid plans to
secure enough wood to supply the
town by putting the municipal forces
to bringing ii in. The use Of private
teams can be made TO good advan-
tage, too, if they should be needed.
1t is propojed to bring in as much as
will be needed in Cordele and dis
.ribute it 10 those who want it at cost
To the poor where they are deserv-
ing it will be given free.
strict enforcement of this plan
ought to put this community
mt of the fuel stringency that
now upon US 1t is dorc
rhe Dispatch hopes that the
municipal fuel adminstr alton viii
work rapidly and soon be ready to
announce a limitless supply of good
wood at the pumping station where it
will be stored and sold at cost
TO make this plan of relief mean
something, somebody will have to,
work and work fast. But there is
very Indication that the efforts Of
he municipal administration will be
cit, for the city forces are already
moving. The town will be calling
or wood for the outside supply is
iot going to be enough, and besides,
he person who has not already laid
way Il fortune cannot buy from The
armers who come in with wood and
iemand prices out of all reason. On
With this new plan for supplying our
uel needs