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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Smith and Sheeer Ready Battle 7urco Lands NeuD Oret
Smith and Sheeler Will
Meet at Ardmore Tonight
TONIGHTS BOXING BILL
AT THE MARYLAND CLUB

Main bout-Jeff Smith, Of Bay
onne. N. J., vs. Kid Sheeler, OF
Frederick. fifteen rounds to q de-
cision, at 15s pounds at D. m.
Semi-windup-Al Britt, Of Balti-
more, VS.. Paul Edwards. of Brook
Ign. eight rounds to q decision, at
l33 pounds.
Preliminary-Kid Egan. of Wash
ington, VS.. Jack Cunningham, of
Augusta, six rounds to q decision,
at catch weights.
Curtain raiser-Finney Morgan,
Of Washington. VS.. Young Pauleti,
Of Washington. four rounds to a
decision, at catch weights.
Battle royal-Four rounds be-
tween dusky gladiators of WASH
ington. under the direction OF
''Toots' Brown.
Official referees-Main bout and
semi-windup, p. +. O'Connor; pre-
liminaries, Charles Marx.
Place-Maryland Athletic and So
cial Club. Ardmore, Nd,
Transportation-Two special trains
leave White House Station at Fiji
teenth and H streets northeast at
1905 and O'Clock. Regular locals
from Fourteenth and New York
avenue at ITO. Battle royal will
start upon the arrival Of 8 o'clock
special.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
.TURCO LANDS
Big FEATURE
Captures Mile and Seventy
Yards Event from Classy
Field at New Orleans.

New Orleans Dec. ls.-Outsiders
sure held q big inning at Jefferson
Parish Park today. when all but one
favorite scored. The feature Of the
day. a mile and seventy yard hike
for three year olds, and up went
to Turco after a great brush in the
final drive with the favorite. Libyan
Sands.
Turco scored at 16 to 8, but Jockey
johnson was compelled 70 show all
the generalship that he knew to
place his mount down in front.
Eulogy obtained the brealSlnd held
on to the pace until the turn at the
top Of the stretch. when Libyan
Sands came along with q rush, close
ly followed by the winner. johnson
put Turco through in the last few
strides.
Miss Bryn at the same price as
the winner in the feature second in the
opening number, while Billy B, at 7
to /. came through with a rush m
the second. The Duke at to I grab
bed on the third number, while
Evelyn v. captured the fifth at the
top price Of the afternoon. Lyke
placing his mount at the top at %
to l. Christie in the final was the
only near favorite to come over. The
summary:
FIRST RACE-Purse. sloe; claiming; e-yesr
olds; i've and one-hsf furiongS Miss Br5n
lll Ro6tnsonl. ls to s. even. . to 5. won; Lad,
Elsn. li gohnsonl. Z to Z Q to g. 2 10 s
second; Partisan, Ill tPooIe1, to ], . 10 ],
TO s. third Time. I'LL starwort, An Bhght
and Little Princess also nan.
SECOND RACE-ClaiminS: Syear-olds and up
ward; sx furongS. Billy B.. La on. Ganerl
! to ]. ? to l. Z to S, won Freeman, Ill towensl
) to. /, even. . to s.. second; Ina Kay. los on
Rowan. to S. 2 TO 5. to 5. third. Time
] III IS. SonadA. Leialoha, Mico Girl, BEN
Brother. Hazel Nut. also nan.
THIRD RACE-eir furlongs; 3-year-olds ant
upward. Tho Duke, Ill CWfliis). II TO s.
to 10. l to ,, won; Al Pierce. Ill on. ROzanJ
loi Walls, to l. to 2. to 5. third. Time
ILL. Refuge. Msrtro. MsJter Fra1klin, Lad
London and TiAjan also ran
FOURTH RACE-Purse, 500: Syesr-olds an
upward; one mile and 70 yards Turco. II
tIobuscn). &c TO S. 4 TO S. l to ). won; Lib. Al
Sands; los on RCranl; even. to 5. out. Sc
| ond; Obolus, IL (Rice). to l. ? to !. Il
5. third. Time. l:p. His Nibs. EuIoSy. Counter
| blast. Dr.. Tuck and Harwood also ran.
| FIFTH RACE-One mile and a sixteenth;
year-olds and upward. Evelyn ", lQ dyke
% To !. Z to ]. TO I. won: Amulet. IN
LDoGinickl. 70 !. to !. To 5, secuud
slumberrr. 10 Il. CoIFinsl, ( to I. 8 to S.
| to 10. third. Tine Isis Fsirley. Huds
| Brother. Tsoless. FsurOck and Mamie Mel
also ran.
SIXTH RACE-ons milo and q sixteenth; ;
year-olds and upward. Christie lB CRcbinsonl
10 S. &c .. to g. won; Handful. ID walls
TO :. to s. to :. second; Cruces. l4 CMsr
TIM. I 70 l. : 10 S. 5 to S third. Time. 8
! lrish Gentleman. InquietA. Altsmahs, Lehor
and Lady WoEthinEton also ian.
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NEW ORLEANS ENTRIES.

FIRST RACD-C.aiming: 2.year-olds: SIX fur
longs. Green Grass. 10; Dalerosc loS; Courier
%; Paul Connolly. los; Poor Butterfly, %
Alma Louise. lo2; Parrish. lo2; II. O. Bach
lu; 'Sayeth, l0l.
SECOND RACE-one mile; Syear-old. snt
Upward. Mary Warren. lG5; Amulet, los; RE
DURAN. 100; Might Cap. 100; .ConAag1ation, los
'Zamloch. N; Miss Represent, %; Pontefract
l0S; Semper Stalwar, 1O7.
THIRD RACE-Purse, 500; claiming; 3year
ODDS and upward; one mile Irish Gentleman
liz; Sir RAYMOND, lo2; Royal Tea, Ito; sHar
wood. Ito; pin Money. l07; Stout Heart, us
Words Of Wisdom. los; Red Cross, lN; Edith
Baumann. l07.
FOURTH RACE-Purse, $500; claiming: 5
years-olds and upward: six furiongs. Orderly
ITO; ophelia W., lol: Counter Blast, lo4: .Mur.
ply. lO5; 'Dolina, JIo6; David Craig. no; EN-
den. us; 'Felicidad, l05; Merchant, 100 sStir
rup. los; Mountain Rose II. lie, Master Karma,
Ill; Langhorne, Ito; 'Sayonarra, Ia
FIFTH RACE-Purse. $500: claiming: on,
mile and a sixteenth. Firing Line, lot: .Buz,
Around, l0l; Sharp Frost (imp.), 100: Kelso
l07: Fairy Legend. pl; Adalid, 100.
SIXTH RACE-Claiming; 3-year-olds and up
ward; mile and quarter. Fairly, ITO: Tact.
less. %; Thanksgiving. 100; Reybourne, Ios: DIXIE
Of Shelby, bT; Muchross Gmp.), 100: Eddie
T., 100; Bryan Borus. los.
sApDrentice allowance ciain,e1
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KILLEFER MAY QUIT.
Alexander Says Famous Catcher Is
Through with Baseball.

Omaha, Neb.. Dec. 19.-There is a
possibility that Bill Killefer, who,
with Grover Alexander, was sold 10
the Chicago Cubs. may not play
next season. The report came on
Wednesday, when Alexander said
that killefer had told him he was
going to get married. settle down
and give up the game
Il don't know whether Bill was
sincere or not" said Alexander. Il
do not think that he will object
TO playing with President weegh-
mans club"
Alexander will report with the Chi
cago Cubs next spring and begin
training for the 1918 season. unless
Uncle Sam chooses TO call him into
the league OF "over there
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
By GRANTLAND RICE.
An AlI-Time AII-Star Team.
No. @ShOrtston.

Here, with possibly one exception,
Is the easiest pick of the lot. The
game has been replete with star
shortstops. starting with George
Wright, in rs, to Meanwhile, Wea-
yer and others in 1917. There were
Glasscock and Ward, Richardson,
Jennings, Long, Davis, Tinker and
Barry.
But there has been only one Hans
Wagner.
One Wagner.
Wagner stands to date, for team
worth. as the most valuable ball
player that ever lived.
A great infielder is of more value
than a great outfielder, so in this
respect Wagner has even ranged be-
You'd Ty Cobb.
Hughey Jennings was a star-a
great hitter, brilliant infielder and
a brainy workman.
But even Hughey has to make way
before Wagner. a man who for twenty
years could average $40 at bat and
cover all the ground in sight be-
tween third base and the right field
bleachers.
Wagner is the games main marvel.
At the age of q he was still able
to hold his own in big league war
fare and to bat well above the aver
age of the day and time.
For eighteen years he maintained
his place as a 300 hitter, smashing
all marks with a wide margin to
spare.
In the Field.
He was as marvellous in the field as
a TIE Bat El0vpSsFing. awkward
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
MATMEN AFTER
GOTCH'S CROWN
Earl Caddock Has Best
Claim on the Graphing
Championship.

Just who will take the place of
indicated Champion Frank Gotch
only time can tell. Below are short
sketches OF the leading candidates
for the crown owned by the Hum
boldt farmer:
Joe Stecher.-A farmer boy OF Ne
braska. Twenty-four years old and
weighs 800 pounds. Fast worker,
usually defeating his man in a few
minutes with his justly famous "scis-
sors-hold-" He was generally re-
Sarded as American champion until
he lost to .Olin. Stecher was not
thrown in this match. but stopped
because Of illness. However. he was
fairly pinned by Earl Caddock early
this year.
Earl Caddock, former amateur
champion, winning the middle-weight,
light heavyweight and heavyweight
titles at the Worlds Fair, San Fran
cisco. 19l5.-A college boy, clean cut,
gentlemanly and intelligent. He is
but p years old and only weighs
$50 pounds. They call him 1.-THE man
of a thousand holds" Unquestiona-
bly, the most scientific wrestler in
the game today. Speed and quick
thinking win for him. Claims title
as the frst man to actually throw
Stecher.
STRANGER" Ed Lewis, a mountain
eer from the Blue Grass country of
Kentucky. He Is "a years old,
weighs 20 pounds, and possesses
great strength-quick and adept, with
vicious deadlock. Wrestled Stech-
er over five hours to a draw: threw
Dbyszko, Santel, Cutler and Roller.
Claims title by virtue of a two-and-
a-half-hour decision over Olin.
Wladek Zbyszko, the mighty son
OF Poland. Brother OF the famous
Stanislau ZbysZko. "a years old.
weighs 2S5 pounds. The finest phys
ical specimen in the world, a mod
ern Hercules. Favorite hold, ham,
mer-lock. Winner of four big in
ternational tournaments in Paris,
Vienna, Montevideo and Buenos
Aires. Has thrown Aberg, Cutler,
Roller. Hussane. Lewis, and claims
the title as the first man 60 actu-
ally throw Olin.
Yussif Hussane, the Bulgarian
bone-crusher." Thirty-three years
old. weighs 30 pounds. Always in
condition. Defeated Cutler, Amer
icus, Plestina. Westergard. and held
, the great Hahmout to a draw. Lost
to Stecher and ZbysZko.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Hans Wagner Ranks Best
In Shortstop Position

looking, bow legged, with his vast
hands dangling at his side, no one
would ever have taken him for any
action snap shot IT grace.
But when 1t came to killing base
hits back of third and back of second,
hopping up his side of the field with
a deadly certainty, he had no equal.
II Wagner had been a .24O hitter he
would have been one of the most val
liable men Of all time through his
great defensive value alone. But
when to this defensive value was ad-
ded a $40 batting mark for twenty
years. the combination lifts him far
and away beyond all rivalry and COM
petition.
Jennings and Long.
Next to Wagner, the battle rests be-
tween Hughey Jennings and Herman
Long, with Jennings favored.
Hughey was q marvel on his own
merit, and only the extraordinary
worth Of a Wagner could have dis
placed him.
For sheer fielding ability none of
them has surpassed Long, a shortstop
marvel who could move with great
speed in any given direction. Both
Jennings and Long were better bats
men than most of the shortstops of the
present day, Hughey especially being
far beyond all of them except Wagner
as a swat-maker of repute.
Jennings ranged between $50 and $50,
his work on attack being one of the
big features Of his play.
Bill Dahlen was another star, while
Joe Tinker's rank is high. But with
the entire list considered there Is nc
question but that Wagner stands al
the top.
syemoyow-Ths third bsseman,
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FIRST RACE-Five and onehaK furlonas:
3-year-olds and upward claiming: purse, 500
'Lockland, %; Marie G., 90; Conan, loa: Nap
per Tandy. 100; Little Wonder. lf; Piquette,
Ill; Andrew o'Day, Ill; Beaumont Belle, III.
SECOND RACE-FiTe and one-half furloncs
3year-olds and upward claiming; purse, 500.
Recorder. l0o; Dufces. loe; Safe and Sane, los;
Miss Primity. los; King stalwart, los; Sal.
ranity. los; Baby Cole. los; Gamer. loe
THIRD RACE-FiTe and one-haK furlones:
S-year-olds and upward; claiming; purse, 800.
'Muzant, 100; Frank Coleman, los; sverda B.,
los; Rhyme. lN; Malabar. los; Salon. los; Isch-
gabibble. Ill; Bunice, IL
FOURTH RACE-Five and onehalf furiongs
3year-olds and upward; claiming; purse. 500.
Elizabeth McNaushtou, 20; sGorsoon, %; VAN
bond. los; Bright Sand lU; Molly Mcguire, luz
Lindenthal, f0; Genesis, Ill; joaquin, Ill.
FIFTH RACE-Six furlongs; Syear-olds and
upward; claiming; purse. $40. kid Nelson,
100; Rochester, los; sDude, lO7: Merry Jubilee
los; Ameda Lawreuce, 1Gs; Worlds Wonder
los; Passion, Ios; Granada. los; Prohibition.
10; Thomas Galway. Ill.
SIXTH RACE-0ne and one-eighth miles; fol-
+year-olds and upward; claiming; purse, $500
.Trapperd, %; Jack Hanover. 20; Zodiac, %
Samuel R. Meyer. los; Princes Janice. lOs
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
ONE MILLION
FOR RED CROSS
Matt Hinkle Talks in Big
Figures for Willard
Fulton Battle.

Philadelphia, Dec. Zone million
dollars was guaranteed to the Red
Cross for a fight between Jess VIII
lard and Fred Fulton by Matt Hin.
KEEL, Cleveland fight promoter. He
declared that the only condition was
that the fight be held in New York,
Philadelphia or Cleveland and al
lowed to go % rounds.
1.-THE United States government
should get behind the match and al.
low il to be held I'm any town which
might be selected" said Hinkel
Hinkel is not likely to stage the
match in any of the three cities,
however. New York bars boxing
where admission fee is charged; Phil
adelphia limits bouts to six rounds
and restrictions in Ohio arc not
likely to be overturned.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Injured IN Baseball,
Is Exempted from Army

First Baseman Earl Shelley OF the
salt Lake City team Of the Coast
League, who was drafted last sum-
mer and reported to an army camp
at the close of the coast season, has
oeen released by Uncle Sam. Shelley
Is lame as the result of a broken
ankle sustained two years ago and
the army doctors concluded It would
nnnt him for service. But for this
lameness he would be in the major
leagues, for he Is one 70 the great
hitters Of minor league baseball
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Foster Tired of Game.

Boston. Dec. 1s.-On top Of the en-
listment of so many of the Rcd SoN.
Pitcher George Foster has sent word
that he has decided TO quit base
ball. Foster has indicated before tina
he is tired OF the game. Despite a
sore arm early in the season. he
won eight out of fifteen games dur
ing the past campaign.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Moran After Willard.

Spartanburg. S. c., Dec. 19.-Frank
Moran, Pittsburgh heavyweight pu-
giliSt. who is boxing instructor for
for the New York National Guard
division at Camp Wadsworth here,
last night telegraphed Willard ac-
cepting his challenge to fight any
heavyweight for the benefit of the
Red Cross. Moran said he was will
ing to meet the champion over any
distance and at any place.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Willie Richie Teaches
Priest Self-Defense Art

Camp Lewis. Wash, Dec. 19.-wiI-
lie Ritchie's latest pupil in the art
Of self-defense is Father J. Galvan.
formerly pastor of an Oakland par
ish and now chaplain of the 363rd
infantry.
Father Galvan believes that no
man is really an athlete unless he
knows something about boxing. The
fighting chaplain is also fostering
an interregimental soccer league.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Hinkel NAV Stare Bout.

Cleveland. Dec. 19-Enorts to stage
a Jess Willard VS.. anybody cham
pionship bout here were begun today
by Promoter Matt Hinkel. Hinkel
will see President Jim Dunn. Of the
Cleveland Indians. regarding usins
the American League Baseball Park.
The park will hold 5000 when tenn
porary seats are placed in the field.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
GOLF CLUBS WILL
CONSERV ETHE COAL

New York, Dec. 19.-As a valuable
aid in conserving coal. the United
States Golf Association has appealed
to golf and country clubs to close
their doors until April /.
The appeal was the outcome OF a
letter received from DR.. Garfield. fue
administrator. who believes that 1OO.-
900 tons of coal could be saved dur
ing the winter by the closing of the
clubs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Boost for Football.

Percy Haughton. noted football
coach and president OF the Boston
Braves. says football makes good
soldiers Why not include base bs n ?
Some OF the greatest soldiers" We
have ever seen were developed in a
big league yard.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Pension for De Orr

In money matters the Cubans are
As unsophisticated as Jess Willard.
Being DESTROYS OF seeing their fell
loW-countryman, Alfred De Orc, per-
form, the clear Havanas voted the
billiard king a pension and made
aim come home to collect IL.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
HERZ0G, OF GIANTS,
SLATED FOR BRAVES

New York, Dec. 19.-Capt. Charley
Herzog. of the New York Giants,
will likely be traded TO the Boston
Braves in a three-cornered trade
which will bring Cub infielder
and a Boston pitcher to the Giants.
1t is said that the trouble between
HerZog and Manager McGraw
which caused the former to ask
to be traded originated in the
fifth game of the world series in
Chicago. Salee was pitching and
going bad. Herzog wanted him
taken out Of the box. but his wishes
were not needed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Weeghman Preparing Two
More Baseball Surprises

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Charles Weegh-
man, president OF the Chicago Ma
tional League Baseball Club, an
nounced tonight at a dinner to Gro
yer Alexander that he was prepar.
ing two more baseball surprises which
would be on a par with his recent
purchases of Alexander and Killifer
from the Phillies.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Stallings Expects to
Lose A Men In Draft

The Boston Braves expect to lose
Jesse Barnes, Joe Kelly, Walter
Rehg and Ray Powell in the Jam
uary draft. With those already gone
George Stallings will have to draw
on the International League dis
cards to put any kind of a team in
the field,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
For Indoor Sports al Camps,

Chicago. Dec. ia campaign 10
raise funds TO erect buildings Tor in
door sports at various army canton
nents has been started by the Ma
tional Amateur Athletic Onion. The
money will I've raised by direct sub
scription and form receipts from va
Tious athletic events
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Cline Next Champion.

Harry Pollock, former manager of
Freddie Welsh, declares emphatic
ally that his new charge, Patsy
Cline. Is the next light-weight
champion AS the coffee ad SAYS:
Everything taken cut of the bean. !"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Another Boxer Eniists.

Scranton. Pa. dee. Is-N Murphy.
well-known local light-R eight, has
enlisted in the United States Naval
Reserves and next week will oc-
company Tommy Ferguson. local mid
dle-weiCht. 10 a training station. Fer
guson enlisted last Friday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Grant Rice Promoted
To Second Lieutenant

Greenville. S. c., Dec. 19.-Grant-
land Rice. sport writer, who recent
ly enlisted as a private In the 18th
Field Artillery. a former National
Guard organization from Tennessee,
has been promoted again. 1t was
announced today. The former Ten
nesseean now is a second lieutenant
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Harold Janvrin Eniists.

Boston, Dec. 19.-Harold Janvrin,
utility infielder of the Boston Ameri-
can League baseball team, became a
member Of the S01st Signal Corps at
Camp Devens today. His enlistment
leaves Larry Gardner and Everett
Scott the only infielders on the team.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
MaranYille Some Rnnfer

Although he was unable to make
ne Boston Navy Yard football team
being several feet shy in height
Rabbit" Meanwhile is the same old
pepper box when 1t comes to root
Ing for his team.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Alexander Is KICKING.

CHICAGO. Dec. 19.-Grover Cleveland
alexander, the pitcher secured by the
cubs from the Phillies is kicking over
he traces. The king wants $4,000
" the $4,000 paid for his release, be-
ore he will sign with Chicago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Veteran Grid Official
Has Served 80 Years

Jim Evans. better known as
"Buttsy" Evans. of Herkimer, N Y,
Is one of the oldest football officials
In point Of service. He has been
officiating for nearly thirty years.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Negro Boxers He'll.

New York. Dec. 19.-Two negro box.
rs were held for trial in special ses-
hons today charged with misdemeano,
or engaging In a boxing contest
snere admissions were charged.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
The White Sox Sign a Semi-Pr

Chicago. Dec. 1s-The Chicago Amer
leans last night signed Edward Corey.
a semi-professional pitcher, whom
several clubs were after. Corey is a
Chica goan.l
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
CornelPs Crew Coach
Holds Place 80 Years

Coach Charles E. Courtney. OF
Cornelrs navy, has held the position
thirty-three years. He celebrated
his sixty-eighth birthday anniver-
sary recently.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-20
Informal Rowing.

Rowing at Harvard next spring
may be informal" but in the event
of a capsized shell the ducking will
be the real thing.
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Frank Gotch Buried.

Humboldt, Iowa, Dec. 19.-with busi-
ness In the town entirely suspended
Frank Gotch. wrestlF, was buried to-
day. -
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HAVANA ENTRIES.

prentice allowance claimed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-06
THE PUBLIC FORUM

HEARST AND SCHWAB.-After
perusing an editorial in the Ameri-
can I am highly astonished at the
presumption the American takes OF
the stupidity and ignorance of the
great American people when it states
that &c. M. Schwab employs 10000
American workers" The fact is that
the U. S. Steel Co. will not employ
an American when it is possible to
get the lowest type of European to
do the work, as an American will not
work IL hours, seven days a week.
Therefore the editorial is one of
the most ludicrous that it has ever
been my misfortune to read.-Alfred
CaiIson, 20O4 N. Clark.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-06

PROHIBITION AND SUFFRAGE.
Two measures have been intro
duced into congress which should re-
ceiVe the strong support of every
loyal, native American.
One is the national constitutional
amendment giving full and universal
suffrage to native-born women, white
or black; and the other is a national
constitutional amendment prohibit
ing the manufacture, sale or impOr-
tation of all intoHcants.
The Anti-saloon league and the
sufragets have spent immense
amounts of money and used the
press, platform and pulpit in present
ing all forms Of sensible arguments
to convince the ignorant and vicious
of the justice Of the cause. of prohibi-
ton and suffrage.
But we now find that we can carry
no more states by their voters. The
remaining states have rejected both
prohibition and suffrage by large ma
jorities one or more times for each
state. These states which have re-
jected the two greatest reforms of
the century have been dominated
by mercenary vicious leaders who
control the ignorant voter.
Anyway, the facts are that no
more states can be carried by prohi-
bition and suffrage by their own
voters, Therefore the suffrage and