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Evening star., 1917-01-21
TERMS STRIKE BALD H0LD.UP.
Capt. Huston of Yankees Says Co.
miskey Hit Nail on Head.

NEW YORK, January 20.-"They cry
Strike. strike.' But there is no strike"
observed Capt. T. L. Huston. secretary
treasurer and half owner of the New
York Americans. tonight. They pro-
claim that they are fighting a battle
for principle; not for their own bene-
fit. but to right the wrongs and to
alleviate the sufferings of their little
brothers.
"It is, indeed. not a strike; It is in
stead a bald hold-up for more lucre
THAT venerable campaigner. Charles
A. Comiskey. hit the target in the bulls
eve when he said he could sign up
every player on his club If he met
their demands for salary.
That is the situation in nutshell,
and ought not. perhaps. to be con-
sidered from any other point of view"
Evening star., 1917-01-21
Wilde Declines Big Offers;
Prefers to Enlist in Armv

Jimmy Wilde, fyweight cham
pion, who recently knocked out
the Young Zulu kid, Is real
British patriot.
Instead of doing Les Darcy
to America and accepting many
of the big offers Yankee promote
ers made him, this mite of 81 man
has enlisted In the English army.
He has been ordered To do garrl-
son duty somewhere in France"
Wilde has twice been rejected
by the military authorities, once
for a weak leg, and the second
time because he was under weight.
when he applied a third time
he said to the recruiting officer:
~ am tired OF being taunted
by those who sny TINT / would
rather fight with gloves ON than
with gloves off,"
Wilde now wears khaki.
Evening star., 1917-01-21
Errors Appeal to Him.

Asked what most appealed to him at
base ball game, Mr.. Armour said: Err
rors, plain everyday errors, that's what
like about the ball game. That is the
reason why ] enjoy seeing the Cubs play
No other team in the league could pos
sbly give the satisfaction that the Cubs
have in this respect. This is not meant
as satire. 1t is my honest convictions"
For fear that the reporter had misun-
derstood he repeated the question and here
is where Mr.. Armour started to play the
game: "Errors. That's right. Yes, err
rors. and plenty of them. If l can see
enough / don't want any better game.
OF course. l would like to add a lot of
batting to the errors. and l can feel that
j get my moneys worth. Let them
tumble the ball. make wild throws and
otherwise misbehave themselves. Fill up
the bases and then come along with a few
base hits. That is what l would call
real game"
Evening star., 1917-01-21
Join Trapshooters' Association.

In the month of December thirty-four
clubs made. application for affiliation
with the American Amateur Trapshoot-
ers' Association. Thirty-three to be
admitted and given the privilege of
holding shoots under the auspices of
the national organization represent
nineteen states. and one is in Canada.
Evening star., 1917-01-21
Virginia Beats Randolph Macon.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. January 20.
Randolph Macon Colleges basket ball
quint was unable to cage a single basket
aged to land one after Coach Lannigan
had sent in an entirely new team in the
second half. The first half ended 20 to !,
,tacular shots from midfioor by Bailey,
white and Rixey featured tho contest.
Evening star., 1917-01-21
Baltimore Gets Player Winston.

CINCINNATI, Ohio January 2o.-The
national base bail commission today
upheld ruling of the national board
of the National Association in award
ing Player Winston to the Baltimore
club. a claim on the services of the
player was made by the Norfolk club,
but this was disallowed
Evening star., 1917-01-21
Reds Sign Cuban Player.

HAVANA. January 20. = Manuel
Cueto. the Cuban outfelder. last years
star batter and base stealer Of the vir-
pinia League, today signed to play the
1917 season with the Cincinnati Ma
tionals. The salary was not made
known.
Evening star., 1917-01-21
Woman skaters Defeat Pedestrian

Dan O'Leary, the famous pedestrian,
walking one mile against five woman
roller skaters, who covered two and
one-half miles in relays. was beaten by
five yards at the Central Coliseum last
night. O'Leary leaves today FOR Phil
adelphfa-by train.
Evening star., 1917-01-21
RICHMOND LOOKING UP.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

RICHMOND. Va, January 20.-Ac-
cording to letters received here from
Manager Billy Smith of the Richmond
international League, he is getting his
men signed up for the coming season.
and he also says he will have a~team
next season that will finish far better
than that of last year.
Evening star., 1917-01-21
Will All Stick Together.

Nothing doing. gentlemen; if We go
down we'll all go together. but we'll go
down with our shoes on. 1t may be un-
fortunate for the big league manager, but
he must suffer for the company he keeps
We made numerous protests against our
treatment over a period of years. but no
one seemed interested. We passed it over
seventy times seven while the little fellow
got the worst of it.. But now we are in a
corner and we are going to fight
I'VE are always willing to arbitrate,
but we are no longer willing to be done
Not only will We fight. but We will win.
because we are right and the right must
triumph in the end"
Evening star., 1917-01-21
Warming BY FU[Tz
Says Organized Base Ball
Faces Serious Crisis.
FRIGHT MUST TRIUMPH"

NEW YORK. January e0.-"Organized
ball has upon its hands one of the most
serious conditions which it has ever faced
and unless it sees fit to compel the board
to straighten up and do the right thing
there will be some awfully surprised peo-
pie within a few weeks" said President
Fultz Of the players fraternity tonight.
Many attempts have been made by the
big league owners to picture the players
as ingrates for not signing contracts when
the commission has granted their request
I'VE should like to ask how it can be
possible for these men who are in the
same organization with the minor
leaguers and who have agreed to stand
one for all and all for one, to desert
simply because they have got what
they were after This would be about as
and contemplate an act as
they could perform. 1t would be dictated
solely by their own selfshness and not by
their desire to be fair to their owners or
any one else. Any ball player who takes
this course will be marked man.
Evening star., 1917-01-21
Two Stars of Chicago Cubs
Defy Fultz by Signing Up

CHICAGO. January 20. Two
members of the Chicago Nationals
who hold membership in the
Base Hall Players Fraternity
signed 1917 contracts today in de-
H.nce Of President Fulfz's orders,
Charles II. Weexhman, president
of the club. announced.
WeeEhman said the players were
stars. and had been member. of
the fraternity since it's inception,
but that they had requested him
not to make public their names
mt this time.
"The arrival Of these playern'
contracts cOnvinces me that the
fraternity is not as strong M
Fuit1 thinks II is,s WeeEhman
said. .
Evening star., 1917-01-21
Desperate Squirt Falls Short.

The first period ended with Gallaudet
leading, Ito, and this slight advan-
tage was maintained the rest of the
game, despite desperate spurt on the
part of the Brooklanders in the last few
minutes, when they came within two
points of tying up the count
Cosby, substituted in center for e.
W. O'Brien. led this rally, and, amid the
riotous cheering of the Brookland con-
tingent, the red-jerseyed athletes Gagged
basket after basket. until the final
whistle caused a cessation of hostil-
tiles.
Coach Jack Haas and his quint de-
serve great credit for their victory,
which goes long way toward making
a success of an otherwise Unsuccessful
season. Schowe, the diminutive for
ward, and A. Wenger. in center, were
the stars of the Gallaudet team in their
victory, while Eddie O'Brien and Cosby
eXcelled for c. L.
Evening star., 1917-01-21
Dividends Do Not Matter.

dividends? No. ] did not think
about that. as / don't know anything
about the game. You see. I am no fan
and never was one. but I wanted Chi
cago to have the best base ball team in
the country. The second best won't do.
We must have pennant winner: Chi
cago is entitled to it, Pride? Yes, that
also probably had something to do with
helping out a good friend of mine. I
would like to call it civic pride, as the
whole city should be interested in a
winner To me Chicago deserves the
best of everything, so why should it
not have team which could whip
every other-but doesn't it look like
the Giants this year?"
There was no dissent to that last clause.
We began to have an increased respect
for Mr.. Armour's base ball intuition
''If we have a good team and if the
Cubs eventually win the pennant ! will
be perfectly satisfied. Our team just
now looks as if it wouldn't have much
of a chance this season. does it? But
we have a new manager. I suppose
Charley engaged Mr.. Mitchell because he
was better man than Mr.. Tinker, didn't
he? Well, hope he will make good
Evening star., 1917-01-21

Goals from aoor--Reh 49,. sc.bold (C). Cuth-
bertson t3), johnson 80. Goals from fouls
Seilold (,), CnthhertsOn, Johnson. Referee
Miss Steuart. Time Of hslyes-15 minutes each.
Evening star., 1917-01-21
LIKES ERRORS BEST REAL STRIKE REASON
Ogden Armour Tells Why He
Became a Magnate.
PROMISES CHICAGO WINNER

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. Ill, January 2e.-J. Ogden
Armour, millionaire packer, explained
in an interview tonight why he became
q stocKholder in the Chi :ago NaricE al
League club. 1t Is the fl, st interview
given by Mr.. Armour since he became
base ball magnate. 1t might be mem
toned in passing that Mr.. Armour sell
dom gives interviews on any subject.
II became part owner of the Cubs be-
cause I liked Charley Weeghman,' he
said. Il have known Charley for lons
time and I have always admired him.
He came to me and asked me to go in
with him. to buy the club, he and to
be partners. / forget what the price
was, but that doesn't matter. I was
willing. but 1t didn't look the right way
to me. SO l suggested that there should
be at least nine or ten stockholders. l
told him that j would take as many
shares as any of the rest, which l sup
pose / did
Evening star., 1917-01-21
G.. w. U. Girls Win Game.

Preliminary to the game between
George Washington and Georgetown
the George Washington girls team met
the Holton Arms School. The uni
versity representatives won by 80 to
81 There was much interest i'm the
contest, Notwithstanding that the ma
jorty of those Present were not fa-
miliar with girls basket ball. The con-
test was well played, though it APP
peared slow in comparison to the other.
Miss Seibold and Miss Reh of George
Washington and Miss Johnson of Hot-
ton Arms did fine work for their re-
spective teams. Miss Reh was the star
goal thrower. tossing the ball into the
transferred a little of her accuracy to
the other team representing the
Hatchities two victories mihtg have
been scored instead of one. Miss John
son and Miss Seibold obtained six goals
each.
The lipe-up and summary:
Evening star., 1917-01-21
Lineup and Summary.

Goals from foor-E. L. O'Brien f4, Cosby
(3,, Greer, Ginscott, schowe 90. A. Weneer
a., Whitman. Goals from foul-E, l. O'Brien
81, X. Wenger 90. Goals missed from foul
E. L. o'Brien (2b. R. Wenger t5). Referee
Mr.. Hughes Georgetown Cmpre-Mr Dow
ney, Georgetown. Time of periods-20 minutes
each.
Evening star., 1917-01-21

Goals from foor--Almon (2D, Giacomo "a
Hills. o'Lone t3i. McNulty "a. Goals from
foul line-Aimon 20, Giacomo 49, Fees 17).
Referee-Mr. Collihower. Umpire-Mr. Morse.
Time Of halyes-20 minutes each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
The Lesson of France.

If universal military training were
established in the United States there
would be no such distaste for the thought
of compulsory service in time of war
that appears now to prevail in some
quarters. With millions Of young Amer
leans brought under the colors annually
to drill in uniform, to learn the routine
Of camp duty, to become proficient in
the handling Of arms, to learn horse
manship and aviation and the manage
ment Of engines-in short, in every
branch of modern military duty-they
would regard themselves and be regard
ed by their parents as logically enrolled
in the service of the country in time
of its need. They would be part OF
the national system of defense.
When war was declared by Germany
against France and the German armies
entered French territory through Alsace
and Belgium the French people were au-
tomatically organized into defensive
force. Practically every Frenchman had
served with the colors. Every one knew
his place under general mobilization or
ders, and in remarkably short time an
army of resistance was formed. Had
France been in the position of the Unit
ed States, and been compelled to wait
for volunteers, nothing could have saved
it. The German armies would have
swept through France from Belgium to
the Bay Of Biseay, from the English
channel to the Mediterranean and the
Swiss mountains. France would have
been conquered.
What saved France in 1914 was the
fact that every man of fighting age had
been soldier in the days of peace and
regarded himself as consecrated to the
national defense in time Of war. There
would have been no lack Of volunteers
in France under the American sys-
tem,s but they would have been an
unorganized, unframed, comparatively
| useless mob, with no order in their for
nations, and with no system of assem-
blage or provisioning or equipment.
Universal military service in time of
peace saved France.
Here we have two striking lessons,
the lesson of England's unreadiness and
dependence upon a volunteer system,
and the lesson of Frances universal
military training and service. France
saved not only herself, but England It
may be that France saved America.
America should be willing to learn those
lessons and make itself fit and compe-
tent for its own salvation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19

business is now in hand, and Congress
is making good progress with it.
But differences Of opinion about de-
tails are appearing, and will have to be
adjusted. They may or may not yield
readily to treatment. Something will
depend on the spirit and the methods
Of negotiations. So that even as re-
spects war measures proper time al
lowance for the session cannot today be
more than suggestion.
We have entered upon a program 50
new and of such vast scope, all calcu-
lations about it are necessarily tenta-
tive. We must step cautiously, and
watch our steps Peril may lurk equally
in tagging or in haste. We shall have
to guide by developments; and who IN
a period Of such commotion and confu-
sion everywhere will undertake to fore
cast developments anywheres
Congress is at the mercy of the times.
1t does not know what day may bring
forth. But it does know that the pub
lie business of this country is largely
in its keeping. and must be attended to
in emergencies. And certain
iy not since the spring Of 1861 has such
an emergency presented itself as now
exists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
The Flags of the Allies.

When the British and French commits.
sioners arrive in Washington for a con
ference with this government on mat
tiers relative TO the conduct of the war
against Germany they should be wei
coined at least with display Of the flags
of their countries on the public build
ings here at the American capital. When
the United States entered the war the
Stars and Stripes were flung forth from
the government buildings at Ottawa
Canada, in recognition of the entry OF
this country into the world fight for
democracy. The display of the British
and French flags by citizens will be a
graceful compliment to the distinguished
visitors, here on significant and impor-
tant errands But the flags of their
countries should also be shown by the
government itself If law is now in
force TO prevent such showing of for
eign flags on government buildings ii
should be suspended by act of Congress
England and France are today in effect
if not in actual form, the allies of the
United States in this war, and this coun-
try should recognize their representa-
tivcs by the showing of their colors as
a manifestation of the unity of pur-
great struggle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
Business at the Session.

The republicans solved their problem
as to the House committees very well.
Their assignments, announced yesterday
and accepted by the democrats, show ex-
perienced men in important places, and,
in that way recognition of the fact that
the times demand thoroughly competent
men in official station. There is abun-
dant work these days for men who know
how.
The House now is fully organized, and
ready for general business. The Senate
has been ready from the outset. But
will general business be entered upon
Or will Congress confine itself to the
more pressing questions relating to the
war, and, when they have been disposed
of, adjourn and scatter for homef
Discussion of this matter has lust be.
gun Those who favor limiting the
work of the session have June /, or mid.
summer at furthest, in mind for ad.
journment.
Why not let the point soak awhile
The first thing, of course, is to provide
money for inaugurating the war and
putting the country on war basis. That
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
The Departments and the War.

The government clerks are, of course,
willing to do their bit for the country
by working longer hours if necessary
while the war lasts, and all the depart
ments are under exceptional pressure.
But they should not be compelled to
bear the burden unaided. There should
be some assistance for them in the form
Of additional clerical forces. 1t is un.
reasonable to expect the ordinary or
ganization of peace times to cope with
the clerical work of war days. Emer-
geney forces should be provided for as
promptly as possible and appointed with
the usual safeguards to insure compe-
tence. The lengthening of the depart
mental hours indefinitely will exhaust
the energies of the clerks and reduce
their efficiency. The government will
eventually lose by such measure Of
economy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
The Lessen Of Lexington.

UuI hundred and forty-two years age
toby ,thc embattled farmers" of Lex
ing;on stood their ground against the
British troops sent out from Boston to
seize Samuel Adams and John Hancock
and to destroy military stores supposed
10 hc hidden at Concord. The CONT
mental army at the first stand consisted
Of fifty men drawn Up ON the village
green at Lexington. As the fight pro-
crossed the force grew. AT Concord 40o
minute men were gathered. At the end
OF the fight of fourteen hours the little
American army had grown to such size
that the British were fleeing in disorder
with heavy losses back into Boston. BY
the close of the week 10000 men were
besieging Gen. Gage in Boston.
Since February % approximately "a
600 men have enlisted in the regular
army, with loss of about 5000. a net
increase of 2l,000 men in so days.
Under the volunteer system in one
week in 10 10000 men reported for duty
and were in the front line of actual
service. If the spirit of rs prevailed to-
day there would be in the same proper
ton to population about $4,000 men in
the uniform of the United States-if
there were uniforms for them. There
were less than 100000 people in the
American colonies in 1875, and there are
now about 1o2, 100000 people in the con
tinental United States. And yet out OF
those 1o2,000,0o0 people the volunteer
system has contributed to the regular
force in so days only about 5000 more
than rallied to the flag at Boston in less
than week in l775.
Had the spirit of 1917, as manifested
in the military recruiting, prevailed in
1775 American history would have been
quite different. Still there is enough
spirit today in the American people to
make a great army. 1t merely needs
guidance. The volunteer method will
not serve in these complex days. Some
method of selective assignment to duty
in war emergencies must be applied to
put each American in his proper place
for national defense.
The lesson of Patriots day is that
every American should be as ready fol
service as were the minute men of Lex
ington and Concord. And the govern
ment should be as ready to take them
and put them in their places of greatest
usefulness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
Are German Submarines Over Here 2

A submarine fires torpedo at an
American naval destroyer and sub
merges. Heavy firing is heard at sea
off Cape Cod. These reports, coming
from official sources, certainly suggest
the presence in American waters of
enemy vessels. Yet from Berlin today
comes an authoritative statement to the
effect that there is as yet no German
war vessel in the western Atlantic wa
tiers. What is the answer to this mys-
terry?
That German submarines will eventu.
ally appear in American waters is taken
for granted. That they will endeavor
to destroy shipping close to our ports
and possibly to inflict injury upon coast
towns is deduced from the raids con.
Quoted on the British. Yet it has thus
far been the policy of Germany to ig
more the American declaration that q
state Of war exists.
1t will undoubtedly be comparatively
easy for Germany to carry the war into
American waters. A fighting submarine
made its way over here last autumn
and after short stop at Newport sank
number Of ships just outside the three.
mile limit. Where she came from and
where she went after the raid no one
on this side appears to have learned
1t was suspected that there was secret
base somewhere on this side, or that q
mother ship" was employed to supply
the fighting submarine with fuel and
munitions.
Now that state Of war exists be.
tween the United States and Germany
an American base for submarines can
only be maintained through ~ treason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19

able connivance of Americans. It has
been intimated that such base existed
in Mexico. But q Mexican base would
be at the nearest point at least 1900
miles from New York, not much less
than the distance across the Atlantic.
Until a German submarine is seen and
positively identified along these shores
it may be assumed that the Berlin gov
eminent is adhering to its announced
policy of ignoring the estate Of war"
and waiting for the United States to
commit what it may construe as an act
of war. This policy, however. will not
change the fact that in this conflict Ger
many is the aggressor and has forced
the issue of war upon the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
The Mystery of Congress.

BY vote Of 10 to the Senate COM
mittee on military affairs has approved
the administrators army bill with the
selective draft provision. and by a vote
Of IL to the House committee has re-
jected that provision. There can be no
doubt as to which committee is right.
The Senate committee insists on con-
Quoting the war in earnest. and the
House committee insists that the gov
eminent must wait until the volunteer
system has broken down before 1t re-
cruits the army that the situation de-
mands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
Universal Service.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Z
The rights. the privileges and the
opportunities all enjoy in this country
require a return. The greatest return
would be universal service. 1t Is the
supreme issue. We may dodge il for a
time We may avoid it by subter-
fuges. But the time will come when
1t will have to be faced.
Why not settle it now?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19

safety first is good motto in peace
or war But the safety of nation may
require temporary sacrifice of the placid
comfort of the individual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19

Gunboats prowling around the New
England coast should remember that that
part of the country was the scene of
some of our earliest and most vigorous
belligerency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19

Germany's naval resources are likely
to be magnifed in imagination by the
fact that everything afloat that cannot
be positively identified is set down as a
U-boat.