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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25
JOHNSTON IS AFAILURE.

Jimmy Johnston tried TO play short
for Brooklyn on August Is and made
q mess of IT.. His two errors in the
second inning gave Cincinnati the
runs that won the game and also
gave Toney his 2lst victory.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25
TY COBB HAS
A SAFE LEAD
Georgia Crack Out in Front
in American League
PERCENTAGES.
Percentages.

Chicago. III. Aug. 25.-Sisler. Of St
Louis batted himself into second place
among the American league batters.
according to averages released today,
with an average OF $50. Speaker is
trailing a point behind him Bodie, Of
Philadelphia. is I'm the 800 class for
the first time this season with an
average Of -2o5. Cobb fell off four
points but is safely out in front with
.3s1.
The averages include games Of
wednesday.
Leading batters this week are
Cobb. Detroit. .as1; sisler. 81. Louis.
-952- speaker Cleveland. -351. Harris.
Cleveland. .sIs. Chapman, Cleveland.
800: Bodie. Philadelphia. -3O5; Nc
Iuuis Philadelphia. 300; Eeach. De-
troit. -2g9. FeIsh. Chicago. -297. Rice,
Washington. -295.
Leading pitchers participating In .
or more games. rated according TO
earned runs uer game follow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25
BOYLAND

The Mercer and Monogram teams.
leading clubs in the Motor league
ueunaut race will clash Sunday az
rernoon AT the Willow street grounds
at . o'clock. The Bucks and Paige
clubs viii clash at the Lamar school
grounds. while the ST IEnacius and
Dixies meet on the Foundry grounds
Manager Bob Gilmore OF the Mercer
team VIII not be I'm the lineup of his
club Sunday afternoon having been
barred from an active participation in
future games because OF his health
He viii manage the team through
a field captain. however. and viii be
on the bench 10 direct the club
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25

New York club last year. He hit all
kinds OF pitching and hit IL hard.
He fielded like a flash and he had a
peg from the outfield that the base
runners learned 10 respect. He fin
ished the 1916 season hitting -3o7,
and every body who follows the Giants
decided that Davey had arrived to
stay
As a result lIcGruW moved him
down in the batting order lOnE
before mid season. and Il was
largely because Of his uncertainty
at the bat that Mack picked up
Joe Wilhoft 20 use as a substi-
tute Outffelder.
As an outfielder Robertson may not
be generally classed as a dangerous
rival for the laurels OF Speaker. but
he is a long. lean boy who covers
lots OF territory, and IN the right gar
den NJ the Polo grounds it takes a
clean homer into the stands or a line
drive many feet over his head 10 ger
by him safely Like his team mate.
Ben kauft. he was once an OUTLAW.
for al Elizabeth City. where he first
broke in professionally. they don't
recognize the powers that be in base
ball
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25
PURITY BAKERS
MEET FELDMAN
Leading Teams Of the City
League VIII Clash Sun
daV at Park.

Barring rain and flooded field. FL
Paso baseball fans Will be treated
20 the fastest exhibition that has
been held in q long time. Sunday az
teruoon at Rio Grande park, when
the Purity and Feldman teams lead
ers in the pennant fight OF the city
league clash in the first game
Manager Red Livingston. accord
ing to dope from headquarters Of the
league has announced his intentions
Of pitching Johnny 8Iulcahy. the SEN
sationaI young s0uthpaw against thu
leading Bakers lIuIcahy has not
started a game at Rio Grande park
for several weeks and many fans
who are interested in the work OF
the little fellow viii no doubt pay
their way TO see him.
Managers Pelphreys and Davis OF
the Weston and Baker clubs. have
strengthened their lueups quite
bit during the past week and VIII put
forth every effort TO defeat their
respective opponents
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25
GIANT PITCHERS
WINNING FACTOR

Giants win because they make runs
for their pitchers" says a St. LOUIS
expert" Wen, maybe, but look at
the pitching averages. Anderson
leads with low percentage of earned
runs allowed. Schupp is third and
Sallee fourth. Perritr is seventh. Tes-
reau eighth and Benton ninth There
we have six New York pitchers in the
first To- Oh. yes. Mr. Expert" the
pitchers of the Giants need runs 10
win. Probably If NcGraw's twirIers
were not permitted TO take II easy
once in awhile because they have
long leads they might set some new
marks for effectiveness
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25
SPORT sCRAPPLE

. Grieve not for the champ OF 9
= the riugside who IS going 10 9
. do his bit
. He can't miss the chance OF (.
. sailing for France
. To show just how well he can 8
. fit
. But hold back your tears; he'll Z
. e'er be the same
. Mortality's low in the prize 9
= fighting game
. Maurice NcLOugLlin IS Just 9
. another reason why tennis IS Z
. not a game for the dilettante. z
. Having Joined the naval re- =
. serves. the California comet Z
. shows what may be expected Z
= from the racquet wielders. the .
. majority OF whom have already .
. Joined something OF other.
. Say what you viii OF the &c (.
. centrities Of sOuthpaWs- where =
. Will you find a trio who have Z
. done better work than Schupp, Z
= SalIee and Benton this year,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25

Cruise. OF 81. Louis, barred ms way
into second place iu the National
league. deposinc Kauff. Of New York,
who is fourth. Cruise is hitting -3ls
with Horusby. a teammate. point
behind him R0ush. the Cincinnati
slugger. continues to show the way
with an average OF $50. HOrnsby.
however. is leading in total base hit
ting with 19t.
Leading batters for half their clubs
games. Roush. Cincinnati. $50; Cruise.
St Louis. -3I8; Hornsby. St Louis.
BIZ Kauff, New York, -5l4, Groh.
Cincinnati. sos WuhOiL New York.
.3O4- zimmerman. New York, 800,
Griffith. Cincinnati. 800; Neale, Gin
cinua-i. .2gq- Burns. New York -zsl-
Leading pitchers participating IN p
or more games. rated accordln 20
earned runs Der game, follow
Anderson. New York IS s 5 L59
Alexander. Phila- -.-. % p II LIS
Cheney. Brooklyn zee % s $50
Schupp. New York % 10 ze+
shaw. Of Omaha, drew away from
Jones. OF Wichita. in the race for bat
ting houors in the Western league.
averages including games Of Tuesday
showing him hitting 1924. Wuttl. OF
Denver. tied Cochran. Of Joplin for
the lead fin base stealing, each having
35. Ewoldt, OF Des Moines, pounded
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25
It's Cool Here

CampbelTs cafe. Merchants Lunch
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25
M'ROY TO SELL
CLUB INTEREST

Reports from Cleveland have had #
that James Dunn and Rob MERCY have
not been getting along well in adj
ministration Of club affairs and that
Mercy would sell out his interest to
his partners and retire. Mercy de-
MES there has been any clash and
SAYS he has no intention Of retiring
from the club. While IL IS true he
has been away from the club offices
in Cleveland practically for a month,
he saws he has merely been taking
vacation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25
MANAGER FOIL
AGAINST SOX

Lee Foil declares that If the White
Sox win a pennant this year it viii
be through unfair tactics. He charges
every White Sox pitcher with disfig-
urinE balls. He has a collection OF
balls used by White SOx pitchers.
which. he says. all have the telltale
black spot, where some substance
has been used 10 shine them
1t isn't improbable that Foil IS
right, for Dave Danforth is credited
with having discovered the shine
baIl'' while with Louisville and tax
ing IL with him to Chicago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25
S Who In World Series
ROBERTSON, Giant RightfleIder.
by JACK VEIOCR-

ing being particularly brilliant un-
der competent coaching
During his college days he was
noted for his speed. and when he
left school he Joined n semi-pro
team Mt Elizabeth City. near his
home town IL was while pitch
ing for the semi-prO aggregation
that Giant scouts heard Of him.
and In 1912 he Joined MctruW 20
try out ns "A hurler.
Nc5-aw was not overly impressed
with Ua-e-'s pitching. But Mack saw
that re was a Euoi ua-smau and so
be r-.eI him il The outer gardens and
also l- first base, finally deciding to
send him 70 Mobile for more season
IuE. At Mobile Robertson came into
his own IS a slugser. and in 1914 he
was brought back TO the Giant fold.
where he has been ever since.
Robertson was 2 whizz with the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-25

out four sacrifice hits, bringing his
total Up 20 &C. Gilmore. OF St Joseph,
boosted his total in scoring TO 60
Butcher. OF Denver, is far in the lead
in home run hitting with TO- St Jo-
senh regained the lead in team bat
ting. with an average OF -257.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-04
U. S. BUSY IN ROBERTS CASE
Mann Act Agents Sift Charges Against
Doctor and Wife's Slayer at
Wsukesha, Wis.

Waulesha. Wis. June Confirma-
yion of reports that federal agents in
trusted with the duty of enforcing the
Mann act have been investigating the
relations of Dr.. David Roberts and
Miss Grace LuSk. who Killed Doctor
Roberts wife laSt-week was obtained
here Just before the inquest over Mrs.
Roberts began.
\ witness has been found who told
District Attorney II. S Tullar and a
federal representative that she rode
on parlor car Of the Chicago & North
western railroad I'm which Doctor Rob
erts and Miss Lusk were passengers
also. Miss Lusk is known to have made
full confession of her relations with
Doctor Roberts and in addition federal
authorities are said to have the leaf
from a Chicago hotel register bearing
the names Robert Davis and wife.
Milwaukee" 1t was said also that Miss
Margaret Frye of Santa Barbara. Cal,
Miss Lusk's closest friend. will testify
for the government if required
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-04
RED CROSS REACHES GOAL
Officials at Washington Say 100000
600 Was Given Fund During
Weeks Campaign.

Washington, June 26.--The Red
Cross announced on Monday night that
it had reached its goal of $100000,000
humanity dollars.
"Pershing day" brought the cam
paign to spirited close.
Reports from nearly 1000 cities
showed subscriptions during the "a
hours exceeded $1S,000,00O Red Cross
workers in New York reported $37,-
100000 of its allotted S40,000,000, but
the complete figures We're confidently
expected to exceed the allotment and
reach possibly as high as $40, 100000
Outside of New York city the figures
for the country by sections were as
Follows
New England, SS.000,O00; Atlantic
states. S16,OO0,000; Southern states,
81 900, 600: Central states, $50, 600, 900 !:
Western states, $10,000,000 Total,
S60, 100000
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-04
u. S. WAR CAMP READY
FOR ARMY, SAYS PERShlNG
Quentin-Jcffre Aids American
General.

Washington, June 26.-The war de-
partment has received complete re-
ports from Maj. Gen. John ]. Pershing
on what has been accomplished in
preparation for American regulars in
France.
The American generals three weeks
Of labor have borne bruit to an almost
unbelievable degree. 1t became known
that the department has been Informed
that great base camp for the Ameri-
cans already is ready and waiting for
their reception and transportation to
the front has been worked out.
General Pershing has been working
from nine in the morning to all hours
of the night and has been in almost
constant communication with Marshal
Joffre.
Marshal Joffre has devoted almost
his entire attention for the last few
weeks to preparations for the Ameri-
can contingent and the utmost speed
has been attained in making every
thing ready.
The American base will be south of
st. Quentin, historic In the stories of
the war on the western front
A section of the line in that neigh
borho0d will be turned over TO Perish
ing as soon as he has sufficient first
line troops and reserves to hold it.
On the basis of these reports the
war department is doing its mightiest
TO make the forces necessary available
at the earliest possible momen$.
In connection with the navy depart
ment and shipping board. great trans
port system is being organized where
by entire fleets of merchantmeE will
be turned over to the war department
Many of them are German vessels
seized at American ports upon the dec
laration of war. They are fast and
have large passenger accommodations.
The departments plans for supply
ing men to go on these transports are
we'll along This movement is expect
ed to be complete by September l.
This will mean about 375, 900 Ameri-
can troops-all trained men, of at
least well balanced force trained
men and recruits-befOre winter In
the spring the great overseas move
men of draft forces will be ready to
begin if necessary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-04
BRITISH CLOSE IN ON LENS
Canadians Capture Village of La Cou'
Iotte-French Capture Trenches
and 800 Prisoners.

Canadian Army Headquarters in
France. June 27.-Canadian troops en-
tered the village of La Coulotte
which is only one mile south OF
Lens The Germans have withdrawn
in this neighborhoOd from Il line about
one and three-quarterS miles long.
The German retirement ceased dur
ing the night.
In their general advance on Lens
the Canadians have occupied the
strongest outpost in the defense Of
that place. The increasing pressure
on the enemy in the SOucheZ valley in
the last few weeks has brought signal
success 10 the British arms with rela-
lively slight loss
British Headquarters in France
June 2T.-The British are closing in
about Lens. After the capture on Sun
day of FoSse 5 and enemy trenches,
west from the hill, and from the lines
Immediately south of the Souchez
river. several new positions have been
occupied in this region nearer Lens.
Paris June 27.-The French made 81
surprise attack northwest of Hurte-
bise at night after brief artillery prep
aration. The war office announces the
capture of the entire first line German
trenches. which were held against deS-
perate counter-attacks. More than 800
prisoners We're taken
Berlin, June 27.-French troops
which penetrated the German lines
northwest of Hurtebise, on the Aisne
front, were subjected to IL counter-at-
tack and were elected from the great
er part Of the positions they had occu-
pied, army headquarters announced
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-04
u. S. CRUISER GOES AGROUND
Dewey's Old Flagship Olympia Ashore
Off Block Island, Near
New York.

Block Island. r. l., June 27.-The
United States cruiser Olympia, Admi-
raj Dewey's flagship at the battle of
Manila, ran aground in the fog off
Block island The cruiser was re-
ported in bad position. with
considerable water in her hold Chief
Machinists' Mate William NJ Babb lost
his life when he was strtck on the
head by falling hatch. No other ia
talities are reported. The crew aban-
doned the ship on orders and were
brought TO the naval station here. The
Olympia was badly damaged. The
Olympia was recently assigned as the
flagship of the coast patrol fleet of the
second naval district. Rabb was killed
as he was coming up on deck. His
next of kin is his mother, Mrs. Sarah
Babb, who lives at Reading. Pa
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-04
INDlCT 1874 ANTI-DRAFTERS
Alleged Ringleaders of Plot in Illinois
Held in S25, 00O-Others
in $1,000 Bail.

Freeport. H.. June indictments
against 134 alleged participants in the
anti-draft demonstration at Rockford,
III June We're returned on Monday
before Judge Lands of the federal
court here The three alleged ring
leaders. Clyde Howe, Emil Schrom and
Earl Gully, were charged with con-
sniracy 10 thwart the registration
law: the others were charged with VIC
IatiuS that law. Bonds for the alleged
leaders were fixed at So, 900 each and
at $1,000 for the others. Bench war
rants were issued on the 81 defendants
Who are in Jail here. The others are
confined at Rockford and at Belvidere.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-04
1903 SLACKERs PLEAD GUILTY
Twenty-Five Others in Jail at selvf.
dere, ILL.,, Will Be Arraiened Be-
fore Judge Lands.

Freeport, H., June 27.-One hundred
and three Illinois "slackers" were ar
raigned before Judge Lands and
pleaded guilty TO violation of the Sc
lective draft law, failing to register
June ).
Two others pleaded not guilty-ons
being over age, the other under age.
Twenty-nine others. in Jail at Belvi-
dere, will be arraigned later.
Judge Lands will probably DISPOSE
next week of the cases of those who
pleaded guilty.
OF the 103 arraigned, 13 presented
registration cards. They registered
since being arrested.
Detroit, Mich, June 27.-Sfxteen
persons We're indicted by a federal
grand jury here. The charges include
conspiracy against the government.
failure to register and distribution of
anti-draft literature. The persons in
dicted are residents of Detroit, Ian
sing, Jackson and Port Huron, Mich.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-04
NAMES EXPORT BODY :
PRESIDENT CREATES BOARD TO
HAVE CONTROL OVER SHIP
MENTs OF SUPPLIES.
POWER TO ORDER EMBARGOES
Neutral Nations Known to Have Been
Engaged in Supplying Germany
With Food and Munitions
Will Be Hit.

Washington, June 26. - President
Wilson, by executive order on Monday
created the new export couacil. better
known as the embargo board. It will
have complete authority to declare
enlbargoes on exports from this coun-
try and is expected to prove most
powerful weapon in dealing with the
neutral nations that are known to nave
been engaged in supplying Germany
with fOodSruffS and materials Tor the
manufacture of munitions.
Under the presidents order, the new
council is made up of representative
of the commerce, agricultural and state.
departments and of the food admins
tration. The placing of an embargo oy
this newly created organization Will
make it impossible for neutrals 10 ex-
port great quantities of foodStuffS ana
other supplies from this country.
Through this powerful weapon the
United States will be able to follow the
exports form this country all the way
30 the ultimate consumer.
200 Employees on Staff.
The new council viii have under it's
direction a staff of 200 employees to
carry on the actual work of licensing
exports. This staff will be under the
direction of DR.. Il. e. Pratt, chief OF
the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce of the department of COM
MERGE Doctor Pratt, it is understood
will be appointed by Secretary OF Com
MERGE Redfield to be representative OF
his department on the council. The
work of licensing exports Is expected
to be under way within "a hours.
Exports Are Rushed.
Meanwhile the rush to get exports
cleared before licenses are demanded
continues Shippers fear that the red
tape of getting licenses for each car
go would result in serious delays, AMI
are trying TO get all shipments on the
docks before the licensing bureau can
get to work.
The new export council will decide
all questions of policy relating TO eN-
ports. 1t will have the power. not
only to head off shipments of commodI-
ties to the central powers and to netI-
trails. but will also have authority TO
cut off exports of commodities need
ed at home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-04
SPY I'M BERNSTORFF'SH
HOME; SECRETS Barred
Head of Providence Journal Reveals
How He Got German Secrets
for United States.

New York, June Elbow the Provi-
dence Journal met guile with guile,
and spy with spy, how it had it's man
in Bernstorff's own household and its
two wireless stations 'liStening in" on
the German Sayville line" to Berlin
how, in fact, this one New England
newspaper for almost three years kept
the United States government Informed
of the German-Austrian plots in Amer
ica---haS at last been revealed. John
r. Rathom i'll speech made in To
ronto, and reported in the Editor and
Publisher from the Toronto Star,
weaves story of plot and counter
plot.
"The Providence Journal begins
the Editor and Publisher, hap
pened upon its course of exposure
through having had for three years
before. the war what other papers de-
scribed as bug on wireless feieg-
raphy The paper had maintained two
powerful wireless plants at Point Jul
dith and at Block island.
when war broke ont they had de-
cided to listen in on the messages
| crossing the Atlantic. For five months
| they kept record of these messages,
| and then they set out TO find the codes
and make revelations. OF the mate
rial they secured they used only frac-
| tiOnal part.
lone of the newspapers StenOgra-
piers was sent and secured an appoint
ment in the Austrian consulate in New
| York. Others of his workers were con
| stantly engaged in shadowing Captain
| Boy-Ed, Captain Won Papen, former
| Austrian Ambassador Dumba, Ambas
| sadOr BernstOrff and other German
| and Austrian officials.
THE two wireless plants unceasing
| Iy listened in, two shifts of operators
at work day and night. on Sayville and
| Nantucket. the two wireless stations
| Which were being used mostly by the
! Germans to keep in touch with Berlin
| from where they received instructions
for every detail of their plotting policy
For the United States government
the Brooklyn navy yard had had in
.
| SayviIle and Nantucket stations, bu1
nothing suspicious was ever reported
| until Mr.. Rathom took some of the
| messages which he had received from
| his operators to the state department
| 1t was then learned that the navy
ward operators had been in the pay Oh
| German agents in America and haC
| been told not to hear too much.
THE codes used by the Germans
| were of the most ingenious nature
| Many of them pretended 10 be stock
| quotations. and some were even done
ND as funeral directions. In some
eases however. the codes showed eyi
/ dence of the green blubber,' referred
| TO by the speaker, as on one occasion
| when Mr.. Rathom was able TO 90 &c
| President Wilson and show him copies
of eight separate messages sent by the
| wireless plant within nine days. all re-
| lating that little Emily had died OF
| such and such an Illness, in a certain
! part of room. had been buried in 3
| certain cemtery beside such and sucl
| previously deceased relative. III
! every one of these messages the i'll
| ness. the part of the room. the name OF
/ the relative. the cemetery. and so on
| varied. and a clear code was detected
! in each of the messages"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-04
U-BOAT IS CUT IN TWO
Shell From British Steamer DESTROYS
Submarine When 1t Penetrates
the Magazine.

An Atlantic Port, June 26-Oficers
of a British steamer which arrived
here reported having sunk an attacking
German submarine. The British yes
sci sent she'll into the U-boat's nlaga-
zine, causing an explosion which part
ed the undersea boat about amidships.
Each end sank separately. The Brit
ish steamer was unipjured.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-04

U. S. Minister Guest of the King.
Stockholm. Sweden June 2S-The
American minister. Ira Nelson Morris,
and Mrs. Morris were dinner guests of
King Gustaf at the palace
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-04
auss Renew Fiqht in East.

Berlin. June 26.-There was sharp
fighting between the Teutons and Rus
slams on the battle fronts in southeast
ern Galicia and in the Carpathian
mountains. says the official statement
.ssuel b, the German war department.