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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-17

the occasion. Col James Geddes of the Fifth regiment reviewed the parade at city hall with city and town ,ofhcials of the district
 This evening at 6:30 o'clock a sup per to the PAS men is to be served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-17
RUSSIAN COMMISSION
 VISITS NAVAL ACADEMY

i Annapolis, Md, Sept. 17-Members of the Russian commission now visit ing this country were today guests of honor at the Naval Academy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-17

Six women picketers were sentenced to 30 days each when they refused to pay fine of $25 for Haunting suf- frage banners in front of the White House.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
D|SLOYALTY CHARGE
IS HOyER|NG OVER
SUSPECTS HEAD
Police Investigate Report That
George Brown, Harvey Cook,
Lauded the Kaiser and Cursed
America and Flag in Saloon.

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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
FIRING INCREASES DAILY
ON ARRNS BATH EITEI.D

Berlin, April 20. via London, %
y. M The occupation of the Sicgfried
positions which long have been uudor
construction. says the official state
mcut issued today by the German
army headquartorS began ON Mar y
10 and ended yesterday by the 1har-
doumcnt Of bank of the river Aisue
between Conde and Soupir "Thc eu-
emv the statement adds. follows
hesitatingly."
Tho German statement continues
"Ou the Arras battlefield the firing
increases dailN Near St Quentin u
varies The double battle ON the
Aisne and m thu Champagne ,outiu-
ues it, normal course.
- second French attempt 20 break
through in the Champagne has been
frust-nted'
Up TO the present IA" french have
used ON both battleficlds more than
thirty divisions which had been care
fuzzy reformed after the battle of the
Somme"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
DIVORCED WIFE OF A
CAPITALIST DIES IN
PAUPER'S HOSPITAL
Mrs. John W. Springer, Once a
Prominent Social Leader and
Called Most Beautiful Woman
in Colorado, Dead

By Associated Press
Denver AprU -o. Mrs John ".
Springer. divorced wife OF the Denver
banker and capitalist, once a society
loader and called the "most bcauti-
mI woman bon COLORADO died las,
night n u pauper's hospital ON Black
wells island. Ncw NorE CltN. aluu,.
saw, for ono friend who had remained
true tu her according tO adNIces re-
rrivcd here. because of Mrs. Spriug'r
two men are dead and one is s"ryug
% ulc sentence .u the state prultru-
tlury ~ canon C.u Colorado
Mrs Springer had been married
Two wears when 100 lpll Sylvester Eou
Euhl aud George b.. Copeland we're
killed ny Harold T. HruWuud 800 Cd
local notc. jn % discussion uf Mrs
SPRINGER Following tins MI spring
en- sued for divorce and Mrs. springer
was granted 5000 and Went tn Nrw
Noih
Little was heard ur Mr- springer
until recently when She began pus.gg
u.r1-. .uuu'b fur motion picture cone
Gems 100 ih, east Her fund exhaust.
rd when she became D.. short time
ago che was iurced Co go ~ the hos
pita! og plackwelIs Island.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
Head Of Department Of Agricul-
ture Recommends That Council
Of National Defense be Given
Full Charge Of Matter.
URGES THAT MAXIMUM AND
MINIMUM PRICES BE SET
Complete Survey of the Nations
Supply, Showing Location, own
ership, Control and Distribution
Needed, He Tells Committee.

Washington. Aprn gO.-- Secretary
Houston today recommended to the
senate that the council OF national
defense be empowered to fix minimum
and maximum food prices
To meet the food situation. Secre-
tary Houston told the senate. the de-
partment of agriculture needs the fol-
lowing power:
ITO make q complete survey of the
food supply of the nation TO determine
its location ownership, control and
distribution.
I'm cooperation with the interests
involved. to cstablish minimum grades
Of farm products. including seeds and
standards for receptacles.
'ro license and supervise the OPP
Grafton of all plants. mills. packing
houses. canneries, slaughter houses.
hreweries distlleries. storage houses
ar other establishments or factories In
which food or feeds, implements and
other articles required for agricultural
purposes are prepared. manufactured
or kept for sale or distribution.
TO equire the preference move
ment hy the common carriers OF seeds.
fertilizers farm implements or the
materials required In their manufac-
ture
.,To snla,yo ,be exis,tn,, ,e,egranbsr
mark., n.ws seyy,ce Of the denar,-
ment 20 assist ~ the distribution cf
products according TO the propcrtion-
ate requirements 90 the consuming
centers
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
FL PASO WANTS BAN
PUT ON SALE OF ALL
MUNITIONS OF WAR
Dealers to be Requested Not to
Sell Arms and Ammunition to
Mexioans or Other Aliens !;
Pershing Is Backing Move.

El Paso. Tex. April -o.-Ammuni 81
tiun dealers here will be requested hy
the chamber of commerce not to sell
ammunition, arms or other war muni-
tions to MexiCans or other aliens. TINS
action will Ice taken In compliance with
a request received today from Maicr
General John i. Pershing. commander
of the southern department urging tn
cooperation Of the commercial bodies
along the border with the military
authorities In suppfcssing the sale "t
arms and ammunition during the
present crisis.
Similar requests are being made ~
all cities aud towns along the border
General pcruhinss message reads.
''rhcr. g. little doubt that your or
gnnizatlou can appeal to the patriotic
side of men engaged In this traffic.
and in this way avoid the danger OF
such munitions falling Into the hands
~ irresponsible persons the message
added
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
More Than 1000 London Resi-.
dents Meet in Historic Cathed-
raj and Hold Impressive Cere-
mony; King and Queen Present.
OLD GLORY FLOATS FROM
PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
For the First Time in History,
Foreign Flag Flies from the
Highest Tower at Westminster
Many Notables in Audience.
by Associated Pres,

by Associated Press
London. April 20.--Amcrica part.
uership In the world war was celc-
bratcd by % religious service today n
1t. PauI's cathedral The stars and
stripes nuatcd from the highest tower
OF the parliament buildings at West
minister The urst time foreign hug
was ever displayed on that 'mincucc
and new above all government
buildings.
The service in the historic cathedral
was unprecedented ,u being the CONF
mcmuratiuu uf an act OF another ma
ton.
overhead ln the dim arches hung
the dust-welEhtcd aud hattlc-toru
flags uf the famous British regiments.
some Of " hich had been carried in the
American war Of the revolution, while
among the tombs ana memorials ui
famous soldiers ranged about the
walls were the names uf those who
fought agains; the colonies n that
war.
Ihe cathc lriI seats nearly 1000
and was nllcd to lts furthcrmur' re-
cvsses All s-ats wcr, occupied when
King George and queen Mary enter
ed followed hy the mayors and all
dcrucn of the tWenty-siN ouroughs
OF London. wearing their scarlet rObs
OF ofhce.
The American embassy ana con-
suIar stan. occupied front seats Win
representatives of the Pilgrims. the
American society. tnc American
Luncheon club aud the American
Ia. ls Il
matte section were officers lu the uul-
form Of France, Russia, italy Br,-
gium. serbia. Montencgrp Humania
ana Japan.
Throughout the cathedral th, army
Khaki aud the navy blue were con-
spICuous In the reserved seats there
were 70 large number uf wounded Of
hccrs aud soldiers. including many
CANADIANS and several Americans
serving with th" Doruuiou forces
Chancellor Of the ENchcuurr Euulr
Law represented tho cabinet n the
absence uf Premier Liuyd-Geulgv.
Tho most impressive feature of ihc
svrNl,, came when The liud played q
stau1t OF The star Spapgcd Banner
The great crowd alu-c a. one man
aud almost every person present faus
iu -Jbducd tome. Even the king 8
lIp- moved as hc followed the lines
after tn, last unc. ending " The
homo uf the brave" the King nodded
.pprolingly toward the queen.
Tho only decorations Boo th, cath.
odttl Wcr, q large American lus am,
"a uu.ou Jack which huns side ny -.d,
over "a, Chautyl rail
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
CERTIFICATES TO Be
|. ISSUEDAS NEEDED. IS
NJ 'ADOO'S STATEMENT
Bonds Authorized in the War Fin.
ance Measure Probably Will Not
be offered Tor Sixty Days; No
Derangement of Money Market,

~ 1aA'.' AA'f'f f"aa
Wushustou, April go Treasury
certificate ut iudcbtcducss. autnuri7-
ed up tu 3. Uuu. 400 600 u IA, g., 600
600 O0U war finance measure now bee
fore cougross viii bee issued Sccrctarv
McAdou announced today as may nc
necessary tp meet the requirements ut
the treasury as soon J- the bin bee
comes q law.
The bonds authorized 10y the mll
probahn VIII NOT po offered before
sixty DAYS.
Meanwhile certificates ut Indebted
ness maturing June so aud ucIrinr
accrued interest 100 payment 81 sub
sCuptors Tor bonds VIII bee sold
Tho secretary appreciates the de-.
sIrauut, pf uEoiduE amy drr'us'-
mont of the money market IId tn
official statement "aud in the fiuan-
.ylal operations u which the govern
mcut b. about 60 oupJg, % viii he h.H
purpu., Go adjust receipts and dis
hur-"m.uts bon such 20 way that us tor
ne pu--ihl, money paid Iu Wul H'
promptly rrturucd tu the market
9TH. scurrur, sounded tho market
,cst.rdt, with respect to temporal.
borrowings and was assured that Iu
mpdiat, requirements could ho mot Dog
"a sale ~ certificates bearing 1- low
rat. a. two and One hult per cent
interest
Therefore. as soon a- tine vnr l"'r
hul h,,um,, To- IJW Ju1 the secretary
purpose. tp authorize fedora. reserve
hanks to receive applications fu'
Treasury vertnU'tr- OF Wdvhicduc
4 10 |H.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
LEADERS OF GERMAN
PARTY IN AUSTRIA
SEE THE EMPEROR
Visitors Are Told That Parliament
Is TO be Summoned Shortly F;
Hopes for Harmonious Efforts
on the Part of All Parties.

Amsterdam. April 90 (via London
A semi-official dispatch from Niennu
says that Emperor Charles has granted
an audience to leaders Of the German
party IN Austria, in the presence OF
Premier Clam Bartinic. Herr Weis-
skerchner. upper burgOmaster OF Vi
emma declared
The people OF Austria hope thai
the heavy sacrifices of this unparalleled
struggle. which was forced upon us
for the honor and existence OF our
fntherland will be recompenscd by
an honorable peace. which we most
thankfully will accept from Your
Majesty's hand with the promise that
the German people will cooperate
Loyalty and steadfastly in works Of
peace 90 the glory and greatness OF
Austria"
Emperor Charles replied.
II assure you that fully appreciate
the seriousness and actuality Of your
political efforts Germans In Austria
may be assured that they possess my
confidence.
1T Is my intention TO summon par
Lament shortly. Revival OF pariin-
mentagy life at this moment, after
years OF suspension. Is of extraordinary
importance I expect all parties VIII
ooiiahorate IN harmony which will de-
mand respect and will work for the
highest interests and necessities Of the
! state.
My government VIII adhere To its
aims strictly. confidently expec'
that the conviction of the necessity ol
harmonious cooperation among the
representatives of all the peoples oi
| Austria will prevail Ia the debates
thereby creating conditions propitou'
for the happy future ot Austria"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
ARMIES OF N|VELLE
ARE IN NO DANGER OF
LOSING INITIATIVE
Gradually but Surely All the Sal.
tents Along the scissors .Aube.
rive Front Are Being Crushed /;
Germans Caught in Wise.

~ AhhNrlhlru ffeHN
Paris. April 20. 1 m FAILURE ui
the Germans to resist the pressure ot
the French h. the outstandins feature
of the operations tu the great offcnsiV"
ON the Aisnc ana in the Champagne.
IL is clear that General NiVcllc'5
armies are ia mo- danger OF losing the
Initiative and that gradually hut surely
all the salicnts along the scissors
Auhcrivc front are being crushed.
The principal salient 10 which the
enemy had chung formed an angle
where the front, running south from
-. quentin, hing q to the line running
eastward toward Rheims. Caught as
In wise by the troops adVaucinE
northeast from LaffauN aud northwest
from Nailly and Chovuunc the angle
collapsed yesterday and Fort Condo
was captured. Substantial progress
also was made In the center ground
being won east ana west Of craonno
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
OCCUR IN
MUNITIONS PLANTS
IN GERMANY. REPORT
10000 WORKERS Decide to Remain
Idle When Imperial Chancellor
Declines to Discuss Situation
With a Deputatlon.

Amsterdam. April 20 wa London
April 20. t2;ea y. m.1 strikes have
broken in various mupiti0n factories
Ina Germany. lncludlng the krupps
the Tcl,Vraf SAYS {, has learned from
German sources.
Chancellor von Bethmnnn-f flollweE.
SAYS the Berlin I.oNal Ansciger, having
declined Co discuss the situation with
n deputation headed by Hugo Haase.
president uf the central executive
committee 90 the independent social
ist democratic party. 10000 workers
~ four factories in greater Berlin de-
cided Co continue their strike.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
ALLIES ARE SAID TO
HAVE MADE STAKE ON
THE BOARD OF TRADE
Dealing Through Chicago Brok-
ers, They Are Credited With
Drawing Down More Than
s3,500,000 in Profits Recently.

UY NHNUTInfTu TfHss-
Chicago. April 2O.--The allied gov q
ovornments. dealing through chicago
brokers, arr credited today with haN-
ing made q profit of more than S3,-
500. 900 In the last two months in
turns" on the grain market bN
changing from one option to the other
This profit. IL Is said. was made ny
selling a line OF July wheat and buy
ing the September option az a price
approximately thirty cents below the
July option.
The allies. It II said, for year have
simply had speculative profits forced
on them. They had no desire TO specu-
late. but bought for future delivery
with the desire 20 obtain actual wheat
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
MNIDE UNS COMPLETELY
ROUTED TUtikISII TOHC -

London April 20. 3.l5 u. no. Cen
craI Mludc. commanding the British
forces in Mcsopotamia. has forced q
passage ~ the Shntt-l,l. \dh,m. ut-
naked the Turkish main positions and
completely routed the Turkish IurDr
says ur Official statement ISSUED today
hy tho British var department So i1t
l2it Turks have boon taken prisoners
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
MEDALS ARE PRESENTED
TO STUDENT MEMBERS
OF COLORADO BATTERY
BY Associstei Pres,

Fort Collins. Colo. April .O.- Mem
bers of battery A. Colorado national
guard. composed Of students az IN"
state agricultural college here, this
morning were presented with medals
from the state IN commcmorauon ol
their service in the recent muo;iliIn 20
tion for duty ON the Mexican border.
The presentation was made az morn
ing chapel exercises by Doctor LorN.
The battery members plan. to re-
organize FOR federal service.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS
TO BE FILED AGAINST
ALBUQUERQUE ATTORNEYS

special Dispatch 10 The Herald
santa Fe y. NJ April 2o.--The su-
preme court TO-DAY oraered the attor-
ney general to tile contempt proceed
ings against the firm Of Marion x
Wood Albuquerque lawyers Viola =
ton of the courts order of suspension
for one year Is ALLEGED II II said thar
the attorneys have continued to prac-
lice despite the suspension.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
AUSTRIAN MINISTER OF
WAR GOING TO RETIRE,
VIENNA NEWSPAPER SAYS
By As.oelaisd prel.

Amsterdam tVia London April
20, ,2:30 p. mb-Thr Neue Freie
rrossc Of Vienna says that General
Bobrznyski minister OF war win re-
tire frOus Office Dr Urban, Austrian
M mister Of communications and Or.
Racrneither. minister without port
folio, members of the German party,
whose impending resignation was re-
ported. win remain IN office
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
THE HERETOFORE LowLY
BEAN WINS FAME, BOYS
URGED TO PLANT CROP

View Nurr Apru .o..-pu tho ground
that h,gus are th, hcsf of foods for
Nai ,mrrpouylo- Herbert e.. Hoover.
chairman of the national food com
mission urges thr hoN scouts of
America tu devote their cnergies TO
The culTV1tiVH y. lh!s crop.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
FOREIGNERS ARE NOT
TO Be ENLISTED IN
THE MEXICAN ARMY
Orders Are Received Not to Re-
cruit Them, Either as Officers
or Privates; Edict Applicable
to All Nationalities.


Uiarez Men. April eO--Orders
have oeen received here from the war
department by General Jose carlos
Murguia ordering him not to recruit
any foreigners. whether as officers or
enlisted men. ip the Carranza army.
The order pplics to Gcrmns, Ameri-
Gus. French ur other anatiunalitics.
4 similar order has been sent to all
Carrunza commanders.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
TURKS ADVANCE POSITIONS
ARE ApTIRED ny BRITISH

London Apr.l 20. 5:lG p. m.-Th'
general officer commanding the Brit
ish forces n Egypt reports I'm an Off
Cial statement 20 the war office that
on April the British advanced north
~ the WJdi Ghassi lu southern toi,--
positions tlong a front ot six and half
miles.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
CONGRESS TO PASS ONLY
SUCH LEGISLATION AS
PRESIDENT MAY DESIRE

Washington, Aprn 2o.-No legisla-
ton Will be acted on by the house
during the present extra session eX-
copt such as may te recommended by
President wilson An agreement to
this cffec, was reached at a caucus
Of house Democrats last night.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
BOY SCOUTS ARE URGED
TO OBSERVE NATIONAL
PLANTING DAY APRIL 81

~ Askoriated Press
Washington. April 80 "A eall 10 oh
serve April "a as National Plantins
Day" by thu Boy scouts Of America
was sent out today 10 the 2lS.e00
members under the plan that every
scout feed a soldier"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
Nnrrican league.

81 Louis &; Chicago .
Philadelphia :; Boston 6
New York 3, Washington ,
cleveland So Detroit D..
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
Games Tomorrow
NnsinnnI I.rngmr

Bu-tuu AZ New York
BROOKLYN at Philadelphia.
Chicago AZ Pittsburgh
Cincinnati tt - Louis
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
Philadelphia. &; brooklyn. 3.

b brooklyn ....OlO aga Onu--S ]
Philadelphia .o0e nlo 9lN-4 ,
Batteries Cheney and Miller, Alex
aud,r and Killifer
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20

Milwaukee Minneapolis postponed
cold and wet grounds.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
american League.
Yesterdays Results
National League.

Sew York o. Brooklyn =
-. Louis I Cincinnati
Boston -; Philadelphia l-2
Chicago lo, Pittsburgh =
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20

New Ycrk-Hostou game postponed
rain
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20

HB KARR ...........A Albuquerque
D. A. MACPHERSON ..... Albuquerque
G. A. KASEMAN ......... Albuquerque
RE. PUTNEY Y............A Albuquerque
VIC. REID ............Al Albuquerque
CHARLES SPRINGER ... Cimarron
S.B. DAVIS. S.................L Las Vegas
EDWIN c. CHAMPION ....... Ration
RC. REID Observation-Disclosures. Roswell
RICHARD H. HANNA .. Santa Fe
MRS RUPERT F. ASPLUND. Santa Fe
JAMES A. FRENCH. .......... Santa Fe
EDMUND G. ABBOTT ...... Santa Fe
BRONSON M. CUTTING ..... Santa Fe
LEVI A. HUGHES . Santa Fe
DIR. JAMES A. MASSIE . Santa Fe
JOHN M SULLY Y....... Santa Rita
A. d. Grille ............ State College
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
Pittsburgh, o; Chicago. 1.

BlticrIcs' DrWarcc, FuCkIrd- DOUG
las and Elliott. Grimes and Fischer,
Wagner,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20

Kansas City-S, Paul game post
,uu'd. wet GROUNDS.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
Today's Baseball
Results
National League


Watson koCrning Ames, and Schnc,'
der.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20

Stauago. Morton aud o'Ncu
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20

The council represents various interests from
labor to railroads, and from newspapers to feder
ated womens clubs.
AT tomorrows meeting, plans for securing in
creased agricultural production will be among
those discussed and arrangements will be made
for advances from New Mexico banks for the pur-
chase of seed Santa Fe business men confer
ring with the forest service regarding the feasibility
of the communitys planting a large acreage Of
potatoes in the black loam of the mountain valleys
on the Santa Fe forest.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
Chicago. >; It. Louis. ,.


INIT'TIIN NOTUITU ulV IIUE UUI
oOttc and Schualk.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-20
Lindsey Names Council of State
Defense; Members Asked to Meet
In Santa Fe Tomorrow at p. M
Special Dispatch to The Herald.

SANTA FE, N. M, April 20.-Governor Lind
sey today appointed the following council OF state
defense and asks that the members meet in the
senate chamber Of the capitol tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o. clock for action:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-21
Cuts Ahead
for Major
Ball Clubs

CINCINNATI. O.. May 2l.-
Wednesdays national commission
meeting at Chicago may result In
the player limit OF the clubs In the
major leagues being reduced 10 IS
men 90 n club.
This was indicted today by
Garry Hermann. chairman OF the
commission
Some action must be taken 60
cut down the expense OF operating
major league clubs said Herr
mann. Il don't think Il is up TO
either league 10 start retrenchinE
The action mus. be taken in unison.
For that reason | believe tho first
step should be taken by the con-
mission. think We win take this
step "Wednesday.
Every major club is carrying
considerable dead timber. players
" no rarely get chaate TO break
into the lineup. Why not put these
fellows back in the minors. where
they can improve thsmselvcs By
playing regularly. and at tho same
time increase the standard OF base.
ball in those leagues
Baseball = extravaEance IN the
last few years has been astonish.
iug. I, must stop II the game Is 20
live think We can cut out the
Wild spending without reducing
the class OF ball one bit"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-21
BY n. c. HAMILTON

United FFHss FtRff IoFftEp0hH0lT
NEW YORK, May 2Is-The
reIuvenstlon OF Western teams
In the National league will do
more to boost baseball TO
greater glory than anything In
years, In the opinion OF Gov.
Tener.
Pointing out the dash and spirit
Of the Chicago and St. Louis clubs
in the past few weeks the season
has been sitting along. Tener de-
elared 81 not only was a pleasant
surprise. but one that VIII create
renewed interest I'm these clubs.
This means increased patronage in
every one OF the cities. with a ire