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GOVERNMENT PUBLICITY
IN HANDS OF COMMITTEE
President Creates Combined Censor
ship and Press Agent Bureau to
Handle News" of War.
WANTS TO SAFEGUARD SECRETS
Secretaries OF State, War and Navy
Named, With George Creel as
Civilian Chairman-Action Urged
on Executive by Cabinet Members.
Try Assncia1ed Press l

WASHINGTON. April 14.-Control of
publ city in connection with the gov
ernments activities was placed by
President Wilson to-day in the hands
of committee of public information,
whose task will be to safeguard secrets
of value TO the enemy, and ut the same
time 10 see that all affairs Of the ma
ton are laid before the people as fully
and frankly as possible.
The committee named by the presi-
dent is made up of Secretaries Ian
sing, Baker and Daniels, who recon-
mended the step, with George Creel a
magazine writer. as civilian chairman.
Announcement of it's creation was
made in the following executive order
made public at the White House:
i hereby create a committee on pub
lie information TO be composed OF the
Secretary OF State. the Secretary OF
War. tho Secretary OF the Navy and !,
civilian. who shall he charged with the
executive direction of the committee.
AS civilian chairman of the COM
mittec. appoint Mr.. George CrccI
THE Secretary of state. tho Score
tary Of War and the Secretary of the
Navy arc authorized each to detail an
officer or officers to the work of the
committee"
CABINET OFFICERS URGE
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY
Mr.. Crccl has accepted his post The
Presidents action was based on the
following letter signed by tho three
Cabinet officers:
Dear Mr.. President:
Even though the co operation OF the
press has been generous and patriotic
there is steadily developing need for
some authoritative agency 10 assure
the publication OF all tho vital facts of
national defense. Premature or ILL
advised announcements OF policies
plans and specific activities. whether
innocent or otherwise, would constitute
IL source OF danger.
"While there is much that is properl,
secret in connection with the depart
ments of tho government, tho total is
small compared TO tho vast amount Of
information that IL is right and proper
for the people to have.
"Amcrica's great present needle arc
confidence. enthusiasm and service and
these needs will not be met completely
unless every citizen is given tho feel
ing of partnership that comes with full.
frank statements concerning tho con-
duct of the public business.
CENSORSHIP AND PUBLICITY
FUNCTIONS OF COMMITTEE
ut is our opinion that tho two func-
tions--ccnsorship and publicty--cau be
joined in honesty and with profit. and
VIC recommend the creation Of a COM
mttce ON public information. The
chairman should be civilian. prefer
ably some writer OF proved courage,
ability and vision. able to gain the
understanding cooperation OF the press
and at tho same time rally the authors
OF tho country TO n work Of service.
Other members should be tho Secretary
OF State, the Secretary OF War and the
Secretary OF the Navy. or an otlccr or
officers detailed to the work by them.
I'VE believe you havo the unduubtcd
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PICTURES FRANCE SUFFERING
WHILE CONGRESS QUIDRLEs

Representatives Raincy. OF Illinois.
ranking Democratic member or tho
Ways and Means Committee. aroused
the floor and galleries to cheers by an
impasSioncd speech In opposition to tho.
Towncr proposal. III which he pictured
France, a friend in need OF the United
states. suffering while Congress quib-.
bled over terms of tho !oan. Renrs-,
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KLINE SUFFER SERVICE. Arc promises
OF service worth anything without parts On
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nRITIsH TROOPS NOW
CLOSE TO ST. QUENTIN

LONDON, April 14.-British t.uops
are now within few hundred yards
uf the town OF St. Quentin. During
Saturday. says the Official statement
from British headquarters In France
tonight. Field Marshal Haig's men
fought their way south and east OF
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BATTALION or BIUEJACKETS
no VISIT RICHMOND

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-16
aEanE Exhibition Games.

Local fans wifi not st6rT8 1cr base
ball before she season opens. 70 date
Boss TIghe has arranged 1& exhibition
games for April and the chart 81 IS Eet
incomplete Central association clubs
Will show here part OF the time along
with our old TtEE{ss the Pow boys.
The biggest attr1~~cn Of the rre-s@a-
son schedule 81 the appearance Of She
Chicago White GaN here a4 AHEt T.
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The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
WILL COME
NORTH TO PLAY PITT
Tech Faculty Grants Permission to
Schedule Game Away on
November "a.

Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 15.-The faculty
of Georgia Tech. champions of the
South, have cleared the way for an
inter-sectional football game with
Pittsburgh to be played somewhere
in the North" on Saturday, Novem-
Der "a.
A resolution was passed permitting
Georgia to play a second game away
from home, there being a rule at the
institution prohibiting more than one
trip a year. This was done in an
effort to schedule a contest with Pitts
burgh, generally admitted to have the
best claim for the Eastern gridiron
title this year.
1t Is suggested that the game be
played in New York, Philadelphia or
some other large Eastern city. As
Penn will play the Indians on Frank
lin Field on that date, that ground
is hardly available. but there is a
possibility that Shibe Park might be
used. However, Pitt has Its own
ground and there is strong prob
ability that should the game go
through 1t will be staged there.
The action of the Georgia Tech
faculty followed pressure brought by
the Red Cross officials at Washing
ton. At first Georgia wished Presi-
dent Wilson to express his views on
such a contest but, the Red Cross men
would not ask him. They had about
given up hope of the contest when
Georgia's action came today.
They will now Immediately get
views on the subject and
it Is not unlikely that the game will
be arranged within a day or so.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
Happy Felsch Wanted
To Be Wrestling Champ

Chicago. Nov. 15.-How mems am
bitions do changei 1t was only a
few years ago that Happy Flesch,
center fielder of the White Sox, saw
a dazzling future ahead of him as a
mat artist. As Happy is not in the
habit of doing things by half meas
ures, he was content. in his dreams,
with nothing less than the world
championship, and in those same
dreams did things to Frank Gotch
that would make that husky Iowa
farmer run away and hide his face
in a corner. But then the baseball
bug got into Felsch's bean. So he
tore himself loose from his wrest-
ling ambition and devoted himself
to the diamond pastime. He put as
much pep into that as he did into
his wrestling dreams. and, as every
body knows, he's made good. Never
theless, Happy can still take on a
few men and pin them down in jig
time, as some of his companions
have found out to their surprise.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
GEORGETOWN LEAVES
FOR ROANOKE GAME

The Georgetown University team
will leave here this morning for Roa-
noke. Va. to meet the Washington
and Lee University eleven in the big
football game there tomorrow. Coach
Exendine put the squad through the
final workout for this contest to-
day. All the Hilltoppers are in good
shape for the battle. A last-minute
shift may be made IN the lineup,
Petite Wall who played the full back
position against the Navy squad, may
be placed at left end in place Of
Connell. while Cody will play the
pivot position IL this change is made.
The Washington and Lee team have
been coming along at a fast clip
recently and Coach Raftery's tribe
are sure to make the Blue and Gray
hustle. Capt. Pierotti Is in good
shape and will sure prove a hard
man for the Hilltop forwards to- stop,
while Fox. a freshman end. is look
ed upon by the followers OF the Cen
erals" as one of the best fiankers
in the South Bethel and . Bailey
have completely recovered from their
injuries and will start against the
Hilltoppers.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
FANS DENY RUMORS
fight Being FAXED
O'Dowd Cleverly Outfousht Mccoy
and Brought Back Title to
Irish Race.

New York, Nov. 15.-Rumors are
flying thick and fast that all was
not right in the .o'Dowd-McCoy fight
last night. Dame Rumor has It that
the former champion laid down."
But the fans who were at the fight
give the lie to these rumors. II
was a case Of a better man winning.
ODowd was McCoy's master at every
stage OF the battle. He fioored him
time and again, drove him back
with hard punches. finally winding
up the festivities in the sixth round.
BY his victory O'Dowd brought back
the middle-weight championship to
the Irish race, a feat which has not
been performed since Jack Dempsey
lost to Bob Fitzsimmons over a score
OF years ago.
The victory was a fitting climax
to the passing of the Frawley law
putting an end to legalized boxing
in New York State.
Club bouts-before clubs which have
a paid membership-win now be the
rule. Governor Whitman has gone
on record as favoring bouts before
such clubs. One OF the best in the
State is the Queensbury a. c., of
Buffalo, which has an active men,
bership running into the thousands.
The officials hope to have a member
ship of 1000 before the first of the
year.
Efforts are being made to stage
battles between champions and chal-
lengers. Benny Leonard. the light
weight champion, is the target for
most of the challenges. Freddie
Welsh wants to- do a come back"
against his conqueror He is willing
TO wager 5000 on the outcome of the
battle. Benny may give the English
fighter a return engagement, but it
is a question whether Welsh's back
ers will risk $500 on the former
champions chances. Johnny Dundee
also wants a crack at the champion
II Is likely that New Orleans will
see some good bouts this winter,
especially during the racing season
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
COFFR0TH CALLS OFF
TIA JUANA MEET

The following was clipped from the
New York Morning Telegraph this
morning:
That there will be no racing across
The border in Mexico this coming win
Ter season is a fact that now seems
assured, and this brings Il home still
more forcibly 10 those who make rae
ing business that war Is a real seri-
Gus matter. With every expectation
mat the Tia Juana course, just a few
miles over the border from San Diego.
Cal, was about to enjoy an uninter-
rupted season OF long duration, there
nov comes a damper on the enthu-
siasm Of some hundreds Of Fasteners
who were about to make their way
Westward.
A rumor had been heard at Pimlico.
where the race meeting closed Tues
day, that all was not well at Tia
Juana. and now comes direct word
that will call halt on all shipping in
that direction. The following telegram
has been received by the Morning
Telegraph:
Conditions have arisen which cause
me 10 ask you to advise horsemen
and followers OF racing through your
columns 10 delay coming here. The
new order in regard TO passports re-
cures every person crossing the bor-
der and entering Mexico to have a
passport and takes effect Immediately.
JAMES w. COFFROTH.
This message from Mr.. Cofrroth,
who is general manager OF the Tia
Juana course, will prove a blow to
many horsemel who were preparing
to ship in that direction for the long
season OF winter racing. and Il is GER
tain that he gave the warning as
early as he could after coming into
full knowledge OF the situation. for
last Saturday, at the close Of the
meeting at Latonia. he wired to the
Kentucky course asking them to hold
up shipments until receiving further
notification,
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
.SOLDIERSAND SAILORS
TO turn OUT STRONG
Leave of Absence to Be Granted All
Desiring to Witness Service Clash.

Every military camp and naval sta
tion within q radius of 200 miles Of
Washington will be well represented
at the big army and navy clash
which will be held at the American
League baseball park on Saturday,
November "a. when the U. s. Marines
from LeagGe Island, Philadelphia,
Will clash with the 319th Infantry
football team from Camp Lee, Va.
Arrangements were made by the
officers detailed in charge of the game
with the var and Navy departments
yesterday to have leave of absences
granted freely on this date to all the
boys in the ranks who desire to make
the journey here to witness the clas-
sic. The Camp Lee team will no
doubt be accompanied by a large
number Of rooters, as arrangements
were completed yesterday for the
''pfgskin special" limited train
from the camp that will carry fully
5000 of the boys in the olive drab here
to cheer the Camp Lee outfit.
League Island will also be well rep
resented, as the contingent from the
''Slumber City" will number 800 and
will be provided with special trains.
According to the officers stationed at
Quantico, Va, the entire post with
the exception Of the necessary guard
will journey up the Potomac ON this
day while Fort Myer. Fort Hunt, Fort
Washington and Camp Meade will
also have big contingents of delegates
and from present prospects fully 10, 900
khaki-Klad and Jackies will witness
the battle.
Marine Gunner Bayliss, who Is well
known in local sporting circles, has
been detailed to direct the arrange
ments and he and his assistants will
devote their entire time to the work
on detached duty. Headquarters have
been obtained in the Star Building for
the use of the committee on arrange
ments who are under instructions
from Col. Charles H. Lyman. direc-
tor of athletics OF the United States
Marine Corps.
The Marine Band has been obtained
to furnish the musical end of the en-
tertainment. The Regimental Band.
from Camp Lee. will accompany the
rooters from Petersburg and cheer the
3l9th on to victory.
Capt. Eddie Mahan wired headquar-
hNio lhdt
team were working out daily and
would be in great shape for this game.
Mahan will not play in the lineup
against the Rutgers Saturday. having
decided to rest up his injured leg in
order to be IN tiptop shape for this
big clash. Lud Wray. the all-Ameri-
can. from Pennsylvania. and Pete
Carlow, the famous Carlisle Indian
guard, will be two other stars of the
team who will only play a portion of
the game against Rutgers. as Manager
Lovett expects the Camp Lee team to
be a Tartar and he desires to place
the best combination obtainable
against this Virginia outfit.
The squad at Camp Lee are working
out every day in preparation for this
battle. Many Of the former college
stars which are in their ranks are
showing great promise and already
the boys at the Virginia camp are
talking victory. As both Secretary
Daniels and SECRETARY Baker have ac-
cepted invitations to attend several
thousand of the army. navy and So
cial world will be on hand when the
opening whistle sounds.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
.GOWDY rated BEST
WORLD Series HERO
Damon Runyon Pays Tribute to
Lanky Hank-Also First to Enlist.

It always seemed TO us that the
most spectacular figure ever produced
by world series or by any other big
sporting event was Lank Hank Cow
dy, the blond backstop OF the Boston
Braves. who bludgeoned his way to
fame In 1914. writes Damon Runyon.
Unheralded and unsung, Lankus
Hankus went into that series and rip
ped 1t wide open. He was supposed
to be an addle-pated sort of fellow
behind the bat, an Indifferent catcher
and bum hitter, but for four stirring
days the long Ohioan was a Solomon
squatting in the shade of the hickorIes
and Hercules when he straddled the
plate.
An ingenious fellow is Lank Hank
Gowdy, with an ingenious smile and
an ingenious way of thinking. After
the series was all over and We took
to reflection and retrospection II seem
ed to us quite natural that he should
have turned out to be a hero.
We saw Lank Hank during the last
world series up at the Polo Grounds.
He wore a soldier uniform, and he
was passing the hat. for Clark Grif-
nth's bat and ball fund, smiling his
old ingenious smile as he worked
through the crowd saluting friends of
his baseball days.
A salutation from Lank Hank Is
Ike blast OF fresh air. II is no
casual nodding with him-no num-
Ding howd'y-do sort Of greeting He
tells the world when he says hello.
He Is always glad to see people, and
he wants them to know IL.
1t struck US that day that IL was
singularly appropriate for Lank Hank
GoWdy to be there in that uniform;
1t seemed to US quite in line with his
spectacular career, and it strengthen
ed the appeal which the rersonalit
Of Hank has always had for our i'm
agination.
He was the first baseball notable
to enlist for service. Many another
VIII follow in his footsteps curing the
coming winter, but Lank Hank was
/ nrst. That will be his claim to fame
long after his deeds on the diamond
have been forgotten.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
TO ABANDON THE
RACES AT JUAREz

New York, Nov. 15.-There will be no
more racing at Juarez, Mexico. at
least for several years. The big track
opposite El Paso has been abandoned
by Matt ]. Winn and the men who
built it One OF the reasons is too
much winter opposition at New Or
leans, Tia Juana and Havana. An
other Is the recent troubles along
the Mexican border. Juarez, there
fore, will remain closed this winter
for the first time in nearly ten years.
A. the outset the track made money,
but since 1914 the owners have been
compelled to make up heavy losses.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
Pitt and Georgia Tech
May Help Red Cross

Pittsburgh, Nov. 15.-The Univer-
stty OF Pittsburgh athletic authori-
ties refused to comment on the re-
ported proposal of officials of the
American Red Cross that the Pan
ther eleven, unbeaten for three sea-
sons, meet Georgia Tech, a football
team that has decisively defeated
every opponent this year. in a game
on November "a for the benefit of
the Red Cross.
1t was stated 1t was not the policy
of the University of Pittsburgh to
play post-season games, but that
the circumstances might lead the
faculty to approve such a game,
especially since the game cannot be
considered post-season contest
1t was said the proposal would be
seriously considered.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
CURLEY BROWN MAY
SELL HAVANA TRACK

New York. Nov. 15.-I. Is reported
that Curley Brown is trying to sell
his great racetrack plant in Havana,
Cuba. Browns four-year concession
from the Cuban government expires
next spring and turfmen say that he
will not request a renewal. Several
wealthy turfmen intend to visit Ha-
vana this winter to look over the
track, and they may ask Brown to
name his terms. II some of the in
fiuential members of the Jockey Club
who race and breed horses could OBJ
tain possession of the Havana track
there isn't a doubt that winter meet
ings there would be wonderfully sue
cessful. Cuba is an ideal country in
which to provide winter quarters for
blue blooded thoroughbreds.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
jim SCOTT TO BE
MARRIED SATURDAY

Chicago. Nov. 15.-Jim Scott, a
pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
until he entered the Reserve Officers
Training Camp at the Preside, Of
California, will be married Saturday
to Miss Hattie Cook. of Chicago, ac-
cording to announcement here today.
The wedding will take place in San
Francisco.
Miss Cook is a sister to Mrs. Buck
Weaver, wife of the White Sox short
stop,
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
GIANTS RELEASE LOBERT.
Phils' Old Third Baseman Dropped
as Yankees SIGN Conroy.

New York, Nov. 15.-Hans Lobert
has been given his unconditional re-
lease by the Giants. As Lobert goes
Wild Conroy comes back to New York
in the capacity of coach and assistant
to Miller Higgins. of the Yankees.
Lobert came to the Giants in 1915 in
the deal that sent Catcher Adams,
Stock and Demaree to the Phillies
McGraw was in dire need Of a third
baseman. but Lobert never gave him
much assistance. as it turned out that
his final season with the Phillies was
his final year as a real big Lacquer.
Thirteen years of service had left Lo-
bert's 32-year-old bones a bit brittle
Now. at the age of IS. Lobert seeks a
position as manager. and we hope he
lands.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
TWO BROTHERS ARE
GRIDIRON RIVALS

When Wesleyan and Rochester Cni-
versity met on the football field r,S
Gently il was a case of the old tableau
OF "brother against brother" and twin
brothers at that
Two brothers. both doctors, both
athletes and football experts, coach
ed the opposing teams.
DR.. Edwin Fauver is at the head
OF the physical culture department at
Rochester, and DR.. Edgar Fauver
holds a similar position at Wesleyan
Both played football at Oberlin and
both studied medicine at Columbit
before they took their present posi-
tons
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
DIR. SHARPE HOPES
TO REBUILD CORNELL

Ithaca, N. Y, Nov. B.-Bruised and
battered. but still game, the Cor
nell football squad this week will
aim to regain its balance after the
rout suffered at the hands of what
DR.. Sharpe calls a powerful Michl-
gan eleven. The Ithacans play Ford
ham here Saturday in the last home
game of the season.
Full Back Pendleton and Acker-
knecht, left tackle, are in bad shape
and may not be able to play for ten
days. Reuther, the regular center,
who could not start against Michi-
gan, may be out this week. Strauss,
right guard, is in poor condition.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
Army Releases Flynn.

Aver. Mass. Nov. 15.-Palmer. a
halfbaSk, was elected captain OF the
Camp Devens football team yesterday.
He played on the Massachusetts Agri-
cultural College team last year. Dan
iel "Porl1y" Flynn, heavyweight
boxer. of Boston, and Jack Savage. a
Brockton middle-weight, have been
released from military service because
Of dependents. They came TO the ma
tional army cantonment here with the
latest quota Of the draft
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
S5,000,000 PAID FOR
BOXING In SIX YEARS

New York. Nov. 15.-At the office
Of the Boxing Commission in this
city 1t is estimated that at least
$500 .0C0 has been paid for boxing
by the fans of this State in the six
years the Frawley law governed the
sport. This means that the State
has received approximately s299, $50. u
in taxes. Up to November 30 of
last year the total receipts amounted
to 81, 502. .eS0.51, and the State tax for
the five years was s262, ,251.5. The
total receipts for 1916 were 81, ,O66, 46S. 25.
Billy Mathewson, secretary for the
commission, estimates that the re-
ceipts for this year will bring the
total for six years up to 5000 co.,
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
FOUR RED SOX TO
BEGIN REAL WORK

Boston, Nov. 15.-Manager Jack
Barry. Ernie Shore, ''Chick" Shorten
and Mike McNally, of the Red Sox.
reported today at the navy yard for
duty in the Naval Reserves. The
Sox leader and Shorten were assign
ed to duty in the district enrolment
Office, while "Minooks Mike" and
Elongated Ernie" were given berths
in Paymaster Goodhue's office. To-
morrow they will begin active work.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
TRUXTONS TO PLAY
MISSIONER ELEVEN

The Truxton Athletic Club football
team will practice tonight at Trux-
ton Hall, North Capitol and Florida
avenue, az s o'clock. Sunday after
noon the Truxton team plays the
Westover A. c. at Potomac Park.
Any out of town team desiring
game with the Truxton eleven will
communicate with E. W. Flester, SO7
First street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-16
EASTERN TO MEET
TECHNICAL TODAY

Eastern will meet Technical in the
eighth game Of the interhigh school
football series this afternoon in the
Central Stadium, and a hard fought
game is looked for by followers Of the
scholastic grid sport.
Eastern has been working hard for
this contest under the tutelage of
Coach Burnett and has improved its
defense since its last game and will
make Tech hustle all the way to come
out on the long end of the score. The
line-tIn.