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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-12
ALEXANDER AkO KILLER
ANNEXED BY THE CUBS FOR
FIFTY THOUSAND . DOLLARS
size Of the Check Paid Tor New.
.,~ Battery Takes Weghman's "a
Breath Away.
STAR TW1RLER WINS
80 GAMES PER SEASON

New York, Dec. 1.-THE biggest
baseball deal in some seasons was
completed here today whe nthe Phil
adelphia National league club sold
Pitcher Grover Alexander and Catch.
or VIM. Killifer to the Chicago Ma.
tiOnal league club foD cash consid.
GRAFTON and Cub battery. The money
involved Is said to be considerably
in excess of $4,000, and the two Chi.
cag0 players who will wear Philadel.
phia uniforms next season are Pitcher
Prendergast and Catcher DilhOefer.
There is wartime clause to the
deal which presents a remote posi-
bility that the contract might fall
through, as the agreement. contains q
rider to the effect that in case either
Alexander Of Killifer Is drafted any
time previous to thirty days before
the opening Of the 1918 national
league season, the deal shall be auto.
matiCally cancelled.
President Weeghman, of the Chi.
cago club, demanded that this clause
be Incorporated in the deal in order
to protect his club against the posi-.
bility of the loss Of one or both Of
the Cubs new stars in case they
should be drafted for army or navy
service. Neither Weeghman nor Pres.
ident Baker, OF the Philadelphia club,
would state the amount of money in.
vOlved in the transaction, but Weegh.
man remarked that the size Of the
check took his breath away" when
he signed 1t.
From other sources it was reported
that the sum was In excess of the $780,.
900 that changed hands when Eddie
Collins was sold to the Chicago Amer.
leans by the Philadelphia Athletics
and similar amount paid by the
Cleveland Americans for the services
OF iris Speaker.
Alexander and Killifer have been
the star battery Of the Philadelphia
club for several seasons and Alexan-
der's work In the box has been little
short Of phenomenal. He has been
the mainstay OF the Phillies' twirling
squad In recent years, averaging close
to thirty winning games q season.
Alexander is a master Of both speed
and control, and in addition is one Of
the brainiest pitchers in the game,
1t was due in part to his box work
that the Philadelphia club has been a
penant contender until the closing
days Of the past few seasons. Killifer
ranks almost as high as catcher as
Alexander does as pitcher. Baseball
authorities expressed the opinion here
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-12
PLANS ARE LAID.
Federal Government Refuses to Mix
in Controversy,

Federal Government Refuses to Mix
in Controversy.
Washington, Dec. 12-EffOrts OF
Minnesota labor leaders here to effect
federal Intervention in the proposed
strike of $4,000 men at Minneapolis
and st. Paul Thursday morning, so far
have proved unsuccessful Neither the
war nor labor departments had de.
cided tonight to take action, and the
conference between the labor men and
Samuel Gompers, as chairman of the
labor committee of the council of ma.
tional defense, was without tangible
results. The conference, however,
will be continued tomorrow. W.
1t was said here today that the pro.
posed walkout, in sympathy with strik.
ing street railway employees, would
seriously affect railroad shops work.
ing on equipment for western roads
and those who have interested them
selves in its prevention have appeal
ed to government officials on the
ground of threatening crippling Of
transportation. Those in close touch
with the situation, however, were Of
the opinion that no government &C.
ton would be taken until the strike is
effective and there has been time to
Judge its seriousness.
John Lind, former governor Of Min
nesota and a member Of the states
Public Safety commission, who is in
Washington on private business, was
called into conference TODAY with Soc-
rotary Baker and Assistant secretary
of Labor Post, of the labor depart
ment, to discuss the situation, but it
was said later that action by neither
department was contemplated at this
time. '''''' 'F"i ~
A Geographic request from. Mr..
Gompers to governor Burnquist Of
Minnesota that Mr.. Lind be given
authority to negotiate with federal Of.
ficials on the situation was refused to.
day by tn governor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-12
WOMEN LETTER CARRIERS
INSTITUTE SERVICE WITH
ZERO WEATHER LOWERING

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 12.-With the
thermometer at one degree above
zero, Chicago's first female letter car
riers began their first days service
today. At $50 this morning, before
1t had become daylight, seven Of the
nine women who have been named as
an experiment to test the feasibility
of postal women, appeared at the var.
ious branches of the post-office.
They bore their sacks of mail
through the day without complaining
and seemed unterrified by the warn
ing Of theme that Thursdays and
Fridays magazine days, would see
their burden twice Is heavy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-12
NATIONAL SuFFS 3.
rA||NI|D|| DRY ISSUES
UP IN CONGRESS
House Yet to Act on Prohibition
and Both Houses to Consider
Women's Cause.
IN CASE OF ACTION
STATES AVE 7 YEARS
Both Houses Curious as to De-
partmental Plans for the
War.
War;.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 12.-Con-
stitutional amendments for nation
wide woman suffrage and prohibition
were placed before the house for &C
ton today by the judiciary committee,
which reported both resolutions.
The prohibition resolution already
has passed the senate and requires
only passasc in the house to submit
it to the states. "he suffrage resOlu-
ton, however, MUS; pass the test in
both house and senate.
The judiciary committee amended
both resolutions to provide that unless
the states rattfy or reject them with
In seven years from the date Of their
adoption In. congress ,hey shall die.
The prohibition amendment will be-
come effective one year after the date
of its ratification.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-12
GETTING nv TOUCH.
Both Houses Seek fu'ier Information
on War Activities.

Both Houses Seek tuliei' Information
-. on War Activities.
Washington, Dec. l2.-Steps were
initiated III congress today to obtain
fuller information about and establish
closer connection with the govern
ments war activities, past and future.
A general inquiry into the work Of
the war department, especially in arm
ing and equipping the nations man
power. WAS ordered by the senate mil
itary committee. Capitol leaders said
1t was the forerunner OF similar in
vestigatiOns by both senate and house
committees which would in a meas
ure accomplish the purpose of the
proposed joint committee TOR the con-
duct of the war" The joint commit
tee idea, was Abandoned at the last
session because OF President Wilson'S
opposition. @'''''
the Navy Department. ~
Inquiries by standing, congressional
committees into the !. navy depart
ment's activities and the work Of the
shipping board and other wartime
agencies Of the government were said
to be contemplated with a view to Sc.
curing the greatest possible efficiency
in prosecution of the war.
The inquiry will begin tomorrow,
when General Crozier, chief OF ordin-
ance, will appear before the senate
committee at. Secretary Bakers direc-
ton, to testify regarding ordinance
manufacture and supply. Secretary
Baker and general staff officers, as
we'll as departmental and field com
manders, will follow. Senator Cham
berlain, chairman Of the COMMITTEES,
said, much Of the testimony would be
Owen in executive session, though
some OF the sessions would be public.
Tack Of Clothing and Ordinance.
The decision to inquire into the war
departments operations came after
two hours discussion of reports from
senators who have visited army
camps. Senaors told Of conditions OBJ:
served and reported to them, especial
ly regarding lack of clothing and or.
dinance and unsatisfactory sanitary
conditions.
It is understood the committee
heard Of large quotas of men in camp
lacking overcoats and winter cloth.
ing, Of ordnance shortage, resulting
in the use OF broomsticks for rifles
and wooden makeshifts for cannon
The alleged clothing shortage and its
possible relation to the large number
of OnoumOnia casaa in tho canton
ments were discussed.
Reports that soldiers have been
crowded into trains and not properly
ratiOned, and contracts for building
environments and furnishing supplies
are other matters to be investigated.
Inquiry Constructive. ~.
That the purpose OF the army in.
quiry Is constructive and not critical
was emphasized by Senator Chamber.
lain and others. He said it is pro.
posed to inquire what IL any, mistakes
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-12

two-year contract for salary which
was said to have made him the high.
est paid pitcher in the league. He
wanted $4,000, but the club offered
him $4,000. The salary demand was
compromised, but the figures were
never officially given out.
Baseball fans believe the sale means
the breaking up of the club which has
been a pennant contender several
years, winning the championship in
1915.
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have been made, extravagance or er
rors committed, and to assist in pre-
venting their repetition, as we'll as Sc
curing the greatest possible future ef.
nciency..
We propose to have punch put in
to the war preparations If they need
it," said another member of the
committee, ito have new and young
er blood and methods supplant old, II
necessary, and to insure the greatest
future efficiency"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-12
INTERVENTION Al sTANpsTILL
Federal Aid In Street Railway Con
trovsrsy Slow In Coming.

"VVSVSy osOV !" SSV'"0'
Minneapolis, Dec. 12.-Big local In
dustries tonight began making prep
arations to meet the walkout of union
men Thursday in sympathy with sew
eral hundred Twin City street car en-
ployes who are idle because of refus'
al to abide by a ruling of the state
public safety commission that they
discontinue wearing their union but
tons.
While speculation varied consider.
ably as to the extent Of the strike, In
event the order decided upon by labor
leaders in st. Paul is carried out, It
was admitted on all sides that q SER
ious Industrial tie,up undoubtedly
would result. =-
Local labor leaders declared that a
majority Of the allied unions in both
Minneapolis and St. Paul already have
voted to strike in support Of the un'
ion carmen and that unions which
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-12
TENER REELECTED.
National League Returns President
for Another Year,

b New York, Dec 12-John X. Tener
was unanimously reelected president
of the National LEAGUE for a term OF
one year at its annual meeting here
today. The club owners also decided
to meet at Chicago at the earliest
possible date with the club owners of
the American league. 1t is probable
the National league magnates will
leave for the west Thursday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-12
Ia toilette CASE.
Committee Undecided on Question. OF
- Procedure.

OOUtSUISSoS OVOeCVOSU Vtt O0eOSuVW "
'' Procedure.
Washington, Dec. 11.-An0ther hitch
developed today to further postpone
the senate elections committees in
quiry into Senator La Follette's st.
Paul speech. The committee today
discussed whether further investiga-
ton would be made by its sub-commit-
tee or the full committee, which will
meet next week to decide the question
OF procedure and deferred for the pre-.
sent the proposed examination OF, for
mer Secretary Bryan. At.s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-12

tonight that the acquisition of this
battery was worth close, to twenty
games a season to Chicago as long rs
Alexander and Killifer maintain their
seasons form.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-12

Ladies:-If your hubby, brother or
sweetheart has his measures with US
why not surprise him at Christmas
with new suit or Overcoat. We
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15

which have been occupied by England,
Portugal, Belgium and Japan should
be returned to Germany.
Would Hear Voice Of People.
The more difficult question of Italia
Irredenta, the pope Thinks should be
examined in spirit of Cancellation and
fairness and that a special considera-
ton in the settlement should be given
to national aspirations.
Likewise does the pope hold that the
complex questions involved in readjust-
ment of the Balkan states should be
considered in the same spirit of equity
and Justice. He has especially in mind
Armenia, the Balkans and Poland, and
the intimation conveyed is that these
questions can safely be dealt with by
direct diplomatic exchanges between
the belligerents, once an agreement is
reached upon the general principles OF
recognition of national aspirations and
justice.
Within the entente diplomatic circle
the opinion was freely and promptly
expressed that the peace proposal was
inspired by Germany and was an at
tempt to split the allies in a conflict
ing discussion of their war aims.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
Legal Notice
First pub. Wed. August l.

First pub. Wed August 1T
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
Court, Jefferson County-In Probate
In the matter of the estate OF Lydia
Jahnke, late of the city of WATERFOWL
in said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at a spe-
cial term of the county court, to be
held in and for said county, at the city
half in the city of Watertown, in said
county, on the 5th day of September
A. D. 1917, at the opening of court on
that day or as soon thereafter as the
same can be heard, the following mat
ters will be heard and considered:
The petition of Louis F. Jahnke, adj
ministrator of said estate, praying for
the examination and allowance of his
final account therein, including debts
and claims paid not filed and allowed,
and for the assignment of the residue
of said estate to the persons entitled
thereto.
Dated this 23d day of June, A. D.,
1917. By the Court.
R. B. Kirkland,
County Judge.
%. c.. Hahn, ATTORNEY.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
CARRY PARCELS
AID UNCLE SAN
STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE TO
MAKE CAMPAIGN TO CUT
DOWN DELIVERIES.
LOWER PRICES TO RESULT
Another Advantage Will Be to Increase
Man Power for the Army and
Thereby Help to Win the
Battles We Must Fight
In Europe.

Madison, Wis.-The Garry plan for
grocery stores and other business
houses which bear similar relation
| to the consumer is to be made the
basis of campaign to cut down de-
liveries by the State Council of De-
Tense.
| At the urgent request of the Ma
tional Council of Defense, the Wiscon-
sin Council will inaugurate this cam
paign. It's object is to conserve man
power for the war, but the advantages
which will accrue to the consumer in
lower prices will be one Of it's great
benefits.
Every one has heard of the thought
less woman who buys spool of thread
and asks that it be delivered. This
may be an unusual experience for the
retail store, but every day some such
| order is received over the telephone.
| The custom of having goods delivered
has become so thoroughly established
| that consumers think nothing of ask
| ing for immediate deliveries several
times a day, without a thought of the
economic loss for which some one
must pay.
The State Council will try to remedy
this situation by recommending re-
duction Of the number of deliveries to
two each day. Housewives will be
asked to cooperate and without their
cooperation the plan will fail.
There are many ways in which the
women of America are being called
upon to "do their bit, and this is one
of them.
Fewer deliveries means more men
for the army and for the industries
which must go on during the war.
many with increased effort.
A plan of campaign to show the ad-
vantages of carrying parcels is to be
explained to the county councils OF
defense in the near future.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
A Significant Survey.

One Of the most significant educa.
t1onal surveys yet conducted in this
country is the one planned for Indian
apOlis. 1t will include the first inten-
sive investigation Of social and eco
nomic conditions of graduates from
public trade schools ever made in the
United States. The data on this point
will be used to determine whether the
graduates Of trade schools have made
as much progress In life as the gradu-
ates Of the academic schools. The re-
port will be presented to the National
Society for the Promotion of Indus
trial Education and will form the basis
Of action by that body in making its
recommendations on the preparation
Of students for their life work In the
high school instead Of in college.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15

accommodations for fraternalists, in
Guiding lunch.
Drill competitions will be conducted
In the big Stock Judging pavilion
Tuesday night, and 1t is expected that
several fraternal leaders of national
reputation will speak during the pro.
gram of drill competitions.
There also Will be an immense pa
rade of fraternalists Friday night dur
ing the night program in front of the
grand stand, each order being repre-
scented by float.
Fraternal organizations are planning
to make Fraternal Day Of value to
them as well as of value to the State
Fair. They intend the day as sort
Of rallying time for consideration of
fraternal matters, and it is understood
that number Of fraternal orders in
tend to hold state or national conven-
lions in Milwaukee during State Fair
Week, Sept. 10 to Is.
Bureaus to provide rooms and other
accommodations for fraternalists dur
ing their stay will be maintained both
In the downtown district in Milwaukee
and on the Fair grounds.
Fraternal Day was established In
1916 It is expected that FraternaI
Building will rise on the Fair grounds
some day.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
OTHERS FOLLOW
WISCONSIN IDEA
STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE is
CALLED MODEL IN MANY
COMMONWEALTHS
ORIGINATED COUNTY PLAN
Copies Of Law Creating Body Has
Been in Demand and Plans of
Organization Considered Most
Practical in This Nation
at Washington.

Madison, Wis.-The Wisconsin State
Council of Defense is being held up
as model in many states in the
union, both for it's method of organiza-
ton and it's plans for the future. The
| Wisconsin Council was the first state
| organization under a legislative act,
although several volunteer bodies with
the same purpose-to aid the state
and nation during the war-had been
in existence earlier.
Massachusetts was the first state to
start this work, and as early as Feb
ruary it's organization, which has re-
ceived favorable comment in eastern
magazines, was making Investigations
It remained for Wisconsin, however, to
put into the fields a state council au-
| thorized by law, and with it's organi-
| zation reaching down through the
seventy-one counties to the people.
Now, after the Wisconsin council
has been in existence but a few
months, the law which created it is
| being copied. The National Council,
with headquarters in Washington, has
studied it's work, and has passed along
to other states the benefit of its expe-
rience.
The county organization in this
state is recognized as practical, and
! other states are reorganizing along
these lines.
One of the first things accomplished
in Wisconsin was to increase the
acreage of crops for the season of 1917.
Now, with that crop ready for the
harvest, the problem of marketing is to
be taken up. Meanwhile the expert
ence of 1917 will be used to advantage
in the spring of 1918. The council
will know the agricultural possibili-
ties of the state through it's investiga-
lions.
In all of its work the state council
is aided by the members of county
councils. to whom most of the credit
for results belongs.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15


Train No. 40 arrives from Milwau-
kee at 1855 p. NJ Saturday and Sunday
only.
Train No. A leaves Watertown for
the east at 1850 p. m. Saturday and
Sunday only.
Train No. 33 arrives from Milwau-
kee and departs for Madison at 1924
q. m. except Sunday.
Train No. 40 arrives from Madison
at 9:14 a. H.. except Sunday.
Train No. arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at 3:11 p. m.
daily except Sunday.
Train No. % arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at GAS p. m.
except Sunday.
Train No. 81 arrives from the east
at 5:55 p. m. daily except Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from the east
at 1850 p. m. daily.
Sunday excursion train arrives from
Milwaukee at 1902 a. NJ and goes
through to Madison, returning at 5:45
p. m.
Train leaves for the east at 1850 p.
NJ, Sundays only.
'These trains stop at Watertown
Junction only.
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Milwaukee Aug. ID. go Fraternalists
OF Wisconsin, under direction of a COM
Inittee of the Wisconsin Fraternal
League, of which John w. Brown of
Stevens Point is secretary, will have a
big day at this years State Fair.
Fraternal Day will be Tuesday,
Sept. II.
All fraternal organizations in the
Badger State have combined to make
this even bigger than State Day, which
will be Sept. II. The committee has
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15

been working on promotion plans for
many weeks, and the response 1t is re-
ceiving is more than encouraging.
There will be Fraternal City front
ing on the main street Of the Fair
grounds. At the entrance to Fraternal
City there will be a general Office for
the committee, and in the city each Or
ganization will maintain headquar-
tiers all week. There will be special
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
Coal Nav BE Cheaper.

Madison, Wis.-Now that the state
of Illinois is following the lead OF the
Wisconsin Council of Defense the
prospects for cheaper coal Is better
than ever.
TumuItys on Auto Trip in East.
Portland, Me-, Aug. 15.-Joseph +.
Tumulty, secretary 20 the president,
and Mrs. Tumulty arrived in Portland
by automobile from Burlington, W. on
q vacation tour.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
BRITISH DESTROYER IS SUNK
Captain, Two Officers and 4s Men

Captain, Two Officers and 43 Men
Saved After Ship Hits Mine.
London, Aug ia British destroy
or has been sunk by a mine in the
North sea. The captain, two officers
and 43 men were saved.
1t was announced in the house of
commons that 9,74S lives were lost on
British merchantmen from the open
ing of the war to June 80, 1917, as a
result of enemy action. Of these 1898
were passengers, the remainder being
officers or Seamen.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
Wisconsin Gas e Electric Co.
C0CKERELS TO HEAD FLOCKS
Specialize in This BUSINESS
Eggs Are In Demand.

Each year many farms start in The
purebred poultry business, and in time
are wanting to purchase eggs to raise
cockerels to head their flocks for an
other year.
So there is wide field open for the
farmer who wishes to specialize in this
kind of business.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
Sixty Killed in Rail Wreck

Petrograd, Aug. 15.-Sixty persons
were killed and $50 injured in wreck
today on the railroad between Petro-
grad and Moscow. Four coaches were
crushed to pieces when a passenger
train ran into freight.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
STATE FAIR HELP FIGURES.

To guard the State Fair
grounds requires nearly 200 men
all week. Over fifty ticket sellers
and takers are necessary. 1t re-
quires nearly 1000 employees in
all capacities to run the fair.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-15
Be a Soldier Pal

Madison, Wis. = The State Council
of Defense is urging those who are to
stay at home to become interested in
some soldier who is going to France.