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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14
QUARTERS IN HOLLAND
FOR WAR PRISONERS
British and Germans to Transfer
Seven to Eight Thousand
in Short Time.
Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, November
30.---Seven to eight thousand British
prisoners Of war from Germany short
~ are to take up their quarters at The
Hague and In the neighborhood, con-
shutting q fresh strain on the sorely
tried housing accommodations Of the
city and fits environs. A like number
Of German prisoners from Great Brit
ain are to be quartered In other parts
of the country. and preparations are
afoot to provide for them.
Both Great Britain and Germany have
sent over representatives to cooperate
with the Netherlands authorities In the
matter. Special hospital accommoda-
lions are being provided for the nu-
merous invalids, as only limited
number of cases can be placed In ex-
listing civil and military hospitals. The
British and Netherlands Red Cross So
cieties are Joining efforts In this task.
A site has bean offered by the city
mediate INEXPERIENCED OF the Dritish
quarters, for the erection Of work.
shops. Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton huts and the provision OF foot ball
and cricket grounds FOLLOWING the ex-
ample set In Switzerland. special care
Is to be devoted to training men for
useful avocations. With . view to
avoiding competition with native labor,
in accordance with rules laid down by,
the authorities, tho employment pro-
,yided probably will take the form Of
constructing movable houses or cabins
for use In Belgium after the war. and
making furniture sfor the same pur-
pose. work that is already occupying
many Belgian informed soldiers and
refugees.
To accustom the German prisoners
to regular employment and give them
certain amount of confidence in the
future. workshops are to be erected in
the Wolfhezen camp. Raw materials
are to be brought from Germany,
where the finished work will be in due
course exported in order to avoid COM
petition with Netherlands workmen.
According to present plans. some OF
the men VIII be put to work on the
land, while students will be given ia
ciiities to continue their studies at
Netherlands universities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14
Bill Killefers Retirement
Is Not Regarded Seriously

When Bill KilIefer said farewell
when Bill Killefer said fare
PhiIlies few weeks ago he an
n0unced that he WINS going TO the
Pacific coast to make his home
and added that he WINS through
with base bnIi. Charles WeegA-
mnn and Fred Mitchell arc mot
! Inclined to take KiIlefer's retire.
Inent threat seriously. They con-
tend that he sinsply was dissatis-
fled with certain features reIat-
Ing 10 his contract with the PHIL
lies md b0th shy that he will be
more than willing to Join his new
club. Killefer IL generally rated
as the best catcher in the NM
tionul League. ind It seems nat
ural that he should land with the
Cubs. For many years Johnny
Killing OF the Cubs was the peer
behind the bat. Then he passed
ont and Jimmy Archer succeeded
to the place. Now the Cubs have
another who II rated Mt the head
OF the National League receivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14

that he had gone as far with McGraw
as he is going to dispels this yarn.
however. You can sell me to the
highest bidder" Herzog informed
Hampstead. in issuing his uItimatum.
for ! won't play another season under
McGraw''
Herzog's contract. which he signed
year ago last summer. when he re-
turned to the Giants for his third term
and which has another year to run,
stipulates that he cannot be traded
without his consent, and he has speci-
fed he will consider a transfer to no
clubs other than Cincinnati, Chicago
and Boston. 1t is believed that all
three of the teams mentioned would
be glad TO obtain his services, but
Weeghman of the Cubs probably would
show less hesitancy about assuming
Herzog's n-thousand-dollar contract
than the other two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14

DISTRICT DUoKpIN LEAGUE.
PITT CUTS BASE BALL.
Interference With Drills Given al
Cause for Abandonment.

PITTSBURGH, December 1.-THE Uni
versity of Pittsburgh will not engage in
intercollegiate base ball next spring, It has
been announced by K. e. Davis. graduate
manager of athletics. Interference Of base
ball with military drill and general lack
of interest la given as the reason for the
abandonment Of the sport. Interclass base
ball will be substituted.
The university wrestling team will not
engage in intercollegiate competition this
nounced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14
HIGH SCORES MADE
BY TENP|N PLAYER
Barber of Royals Rolls More
Than 200 in Each of His
Three Games.

Barber, rolling for the Royals, in the
Washington Tenpin League last night,
proved the stellar light among the big
pin-spillers Barber knocked down more
than 200 pins in each Of his three
games. In the opener he got col, in the
second obtained the same count and in
the third knocked down 217 pins. Car
rett and Thomas for the Royals each
scored more than zoo pins in two
games. The Royals won two out of
three games from the Patent team. de-
spite the handicap OF more than 100 held
by the later.
Scores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14
Eddie Collins Sure to Enter
the War, Ban Johnson Says

CHICAGO, December 14.-Eddie
Collins, star second baseman. for
whom President Comiskey of
the White Sox paid the Phila-
deIphia Americans $4,000 three
years ago, expects to enlist in
some branch of war service soon.
according to b. II. johnson. presi-
dent OF the American League.
JOHNSON has had several COM
munications. from Collins con-
cerniMg enlistment. but said that
one he received yesterday left
little room for doubt that the
Chicago second baseman Will not
wear a baseball uniform next
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14
PROBLEMS FACED BY MAJORS
MAY LENGTHEN JOINT CONFAB
At Least Half Dozen Important Ques-
tons Affecting War Policies for 1918
Listed for Disposal.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.


in
night
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14
Printers League Picks Cleveland.

Cleveland has been selected for next
years tourney of the Union Printers
National Base Ball League. the date to
be decided later Plans are under way
TO, make it a week of patriotic demon
strations Boston. Indianapolis, Gin
cfnnati, St Paul. New York, Washing
ton, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago,
Detroit and St Louis will be repre-
scented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14
Camps Grant and Custer Add
$4,000 to Athletic Funds

CHICAGO. December. 14.-The
athletic funds of Camp Grant,
at Rockford. ILL.,. and Camp Gus
ter. mt Battle Creek. Mich. each
Will be increased by; $4,000 to-
day. This represents each camps
share of the gate receipts OF the
recent Custer Grant football
game. The net profit from the
game was S34,334. and until II 10
determined whether a war tax
will have to he paid only &2S,O00
viii be divided. An expenses Of
the contests were covered by re-
ceipta from program advertising
and sales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14
Doc Roller Throws Pospishil.

NEW YORK. December 14--In the IN
ternational catch-as-catch-can wrestling
tournament here last night DIR. B. F.
Roller threw Charles Pospishil, YusiH
Hussane defeated Sula Hevonpaa and
Ivan Linow won from Fred Pi,iakof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14

Earle Neale. the Reds outnelder and
former star foot ball player, coached
the eleven at West Virginia Wesleyan
this fall and scored a distinct triumph
In this role.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14
Wieman to Captain Michigan.

ANN ARBoR. Mich. December H.
Enod wieman. the star halfback. has
been elected captain of the 1913 eleven
of the University of Michigan. VIE
mans home is in California
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14

Leo Callahan. who once got a tryout
with the Dodgers. is another Interna-
tional Lacquer whose work shows up
very we'll in the oficial averages CAL
lahan batted .313 in lat games and stole
twenty-three bases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14

With several players already ex-
empted because of their having de-
pendents, Frank Baker above the draft
age and Armando Marsans outside Its
scope. the Yankees are sure to have the
nucleus of team even after the sec
ond draft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14

The Brooklyn club is losing pitchers by
the minute With Ed sPfeffer. Sherrod
Smith and Caddy Galore in the service
and with Rube Marquard trying to escape.
the Robins have only Cheney and Jack
Coonibs left OF the veterans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

A bunch of Cuban ball players now
performing in Havana may be seen in
| the major leagues next year.
Louis Guisto. the CIevelands big first
ba seman is training at the National
Army camp at American Lake, state
| of Washington.
| Sammy Bohne. once with the Car
dinals. is a keeper in a California peni-
| Tertiary.
According to a Chicago report. fifty
| six American League players, not
named. will enlist in the Army with
out waiting for the next draft
1t has been figured out that the war
tax on the average major league clubs
railroad and sleeping car fares next
year win amount to $1,000
Fielder Jones expects much from the
veteran pitcher. Byron Houck. once
with the Athletics.
Jim scott-Death Valley Jinn-who
pitched for the White Sox for several
years. now is a captain in the National
Army
Branch Hickey has signed a Ken
lucky high school pitcher. named Stan
ley Rees. who will report to the Car
Connie Mack has signed Claude Da-
wilson. infielder and former captain OF
! the Brown University team.
Outfelder Bill jacobson of the Browns
is yeoman at the Norfolk navy yard.
The Cubs have released Infelder
Paddy Driscoll and Outfielder Maurice
Schick to Los Angeles under optional
agreements
Camp of Newark, who is to get
trial with the Yankees next spring.
batted at q .s02 clip in fifty games. He
had ten doubles and four triples.
Bill Fewster of Baltimore, another
player who Is to get a chance with the
Yankees, barely missed the 800 class.
He finished the season with mark
OF 299.
Kopp Of Buffalo was the leading base
runner Of the International League,
at the close OF the season. Brainerd
OF Providence. with thfrty-five: Young
OF Rochester and Rodriguez of Roches-
ester. with thirty-three steals. followed
in order All have been with the
Giants.
Otto Knabe had what might be called
"a very successful year for one who had
ball is concerned. Knabe played in
eighty-eight games and ba.ted at a
eSs clip.
Leo Callahan. who once got a tryout
with the Dodgers. is another Interna-
tional Lacquer whose work shows up
very well In the official averages. CAL
lahan batted .313 in 147 games and stole
twenty three bases.
With several players already ex-
, empted because of their having de-
pendents, Frank Baker above the draft
age and Armando Marsans outside Its
scope, the Yankees are sure to have the
nucleus of team even after the Sec
NnA JroT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14

The National League claimed twelve
players on whom waivers were asked by
the American League. but secured only
one when Ben Shore went from the
Yankees to the Pirates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14

Otto knabe had what might be called
a very successful year for one who had
been considered "all In" as far as base
ball is concerned. Knabe played in
lightweight games and. batted at a
"SS clip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14

John J. McGraw is not looking for a
pinch hitter. He said yesterday:
Young Without came fully up to my
expectations late in the season. I have a
by the draft will be the club handle
next season. No, / am not making any
trades. nor am I offering to make any
lust now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14

Lew McCarty is reported to be still
suffering from the effects OF the injury
to his right shoulder sustained In the
world series.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14

Copyright. 1917. by H. Q. Fisher. Trade mark
Reg Z. s. Pat. Of.)
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13
Nipponese Lend at Vladivostok
Harbin Occupied by Chinese

Toxic, Dec. 1o.-Japanese troops
have been landed at Vladivostok
Russia's great port city on the Pa
cific.
Chinese troops have entered Har-
bin. Manchuria, to protect their inter
ests.
Information to this effect was re-
ceived here today.
Harbin is in Manchuria at the east
crn terminus of the main line of the
Trans-Siberian railway.
Vast supplies of war stores are ly-
ing in the warehouse at Vladivostok,
which were sold to the Russian gov
ernment by Japan and the United
"+"+es P-act''"''v all of these Sup
plies have remained there because Of
'"'e 40 10" of the steady traffic
on the Trans-Siberian railway.
1t is supposed agreements existed
by which these stores were to be used
against the German powers and the
anding of Jaranese troops was prob
ably accomplished to prevent the
munitions from being taken over by
the bolsheviki. 1t was. recently re-
ported bo1sheviki troops were making
their way into Vladivostok.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13
Mound Searchlight.

This vicinity was visited by snow
storm Friday and Saturday.
Misses Sallie Holwell and Luna
Kenney spent Wednesday night will,
Miss Ruth Snyder.
Mrs. Wade Ruddell spent Wednes-
dav evening with Mrs. Webb Shelby
Mr.. c. R. Brady was the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Nelson last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Beckett returned
home from Holden Wednesday.
Miss Sallie Holwell did not get to
go home Friday on account of the
bad weather.
Mr.. Webb Shelby is having large
cattle shed built on his barn.
Don't forget the pie and box sup
per at Prairie Rose school Friday
night, December IA. A good pro-
gram is being planned.
Miss Lucille West is on the sick
list.
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Ruddell made
a business trip to Passaic Tuesday.
TEMPEST.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13

become member by applying at any
OF the banks and securing your mem
bership card. Will you not assist the
solicitors by securing your member
ship in this way and giving to them
more time to solicit others.
Membership Committee.
I, The National Red Gross has asked
that all those whose membership ex-
pires during the next few months re-
new at this-time so that all member
ships may expire during the holiday
season. But if you are already
member this is optional with you.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13
u. S. Supreme Court Holds Mine
Workers Union Illegal.

Washington. Dec. Io-The -dAci-
sion of Federal Judge Dayton Of
West Virginia that under the West
Virginia laws the United Mine Work.
crs was an illegal organization and a
conspiracy, was virtually upheld by
tie supreme court this afternoon, in a
decision in the court divided. 6 to :.
The case grew out OF the operations
OF the organization in the coal strike
of 1905 and 1907 An. rg the de-
PENDANTS in the case were John
Mitchell. president of the United
Mine Workers, and Secretary Of LII
Dor Wilson, former II ,ion official.
The court OF appeals in passing on
an appeal from Judge Dayton's de-
cision dismissed an injunction agains.
the mine workers.
Justices Bra,deis, Holmes and
Clark dissentcd
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13
Drive for Red Cross Members.

The National Red Gross organiza.
ton has asked every local chapter Ia
devote the week of December II to
~ to final drive to try and enlis,
every person in the county as a mem.
ber OF the Red Cross.
The Butler Chapter expects to do
its share toward increasing this
membership Last summer six hun
dred men, women and children in
Mount Pleasant Township paid for
membership for one year. Many OF
them have since subscribed to the
war fund of the Red Cross in pro-
portion to their means and willing
ness to help this work.
But not all Of those who should be
numbered in the membership of the
Red Cross have been given ooportun.
ity to join or have taken advantage
of it if given. Butler and Mount
Pleasant township is expected to fur
nish fifteen hundred members of the
Red Cross. And if you are not one
of those who is already enrolled as /
member you are expected to become
a member. 1t costs only one dollar
for a years membership. Or you
can pay two. five or more dollars for
other memberships. But it rests
with you to give to the cause as
freely as you feel able.
But those who have not yet joined
the Red Cross will be asked during
the week of December 1874 to give
their names and pay the dues. Dur
ing the week solicitors will cali upon
every one who is not now enrolled
as a member. They are doing this
without pay fer the benefit of Our
soldiers.
If you have not yet joined you can
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13
WAGON MINES CANNOT GET
CARS
Railroad Official Issues an Order
That Mines With No Tipples
Will Not be Furnished
Cars.

A delegation 81 mine owners from
Foster and Ruckcr, in the west part
Of the county, were in the city Tues
day and lodged protest with Pros
ecuting Attorney Dawson against an
order issued by Division Superin-
tcndent Somcrs, OF the Missouri
Pacific
According to Mr.. Dawson the
order is to the effect that hereafter
cars will not be furnished wagon
mines, or mines that have no tipples.
The reason given for the order is that
the mines that load cars from wagons
delay the cars which are badly need
ed at other points. The mine op-
orators deny this They say that cars
set out at their mines in the morning
are loaded and ready to ship the
same day, or when the next train ar
rives and are willing to guarantee
that no car will be held longer than
12 hours. Mr.. Dawson called up
Superintendent Somers, who said
that TIE order was in accordance
with an order from the Federal Food
and Fuel commission.
Judge Denton, chairman of the
Bates county fuel commission, called
up State Chairman Wallace Crossley
who said that he had no knowledge
of the Federal order.
Mr.. Dawson says that if this order
remains in effect it will work hard
ship. not only on the mine operators
in the county, but on the mine work.
ers and the consumers. In the Fos-
ter and Rucker fields alone more
than one hundred mem and many
teams are laid out of work already.
The order will withdraw from the
daily market in this county alone
about fifteen cars of coal which is
quite an item with the zero weather
that we are now having and will un-
douhtedly cause much suffering in
Butler and surrounding towns as
large nart Of the coal consumed is
from these very mines.
A formal protest, signed by the
Foster and Rucker operators. has
been forwarded to State Fuel Admin
istrator Wallace Crossley.
1t the policy of Withholding cars
from all mines in this county with
the exception of those having tipples
is adhered to. Butler and large part
Of the county faces situation which
threatens much suffering before the
end OF the winter. Very few in this
section have sufficient fuel to run
them through the winter, and it
might be well for the Fuel Commit
tee to organize force Of teamsters
20 move the coal from these mines
having no tippes while the roads are
in condition to permit this class OF
hauling. atcr. TIE roads will be i'm
Dassahle for coal hauling and access
to these mines will be impossible, AMI
Butler and vicinity will suffer severe
".
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13
ASKS u. S. TO TAKE OVER
PLANT
Fort Smith Light Comoany Granted
a Temporary Injunction.

Fort Smith. Ark. Dec. Io.-Tke
Fort Smith Light and Traction Com
pany. which early today secured a
temporary but sweeping injunction to
restrain interference with the opera
tion of its power plant, the only one
in the twin cities. this afternoon tel
egraphed Secretary of War Baker to
take over the plant as a result of the
general strike here. The company
holds contracts to supply ten coal
mines with power. The mines have
been forced to close and the company
declined to operate enough of its
plants to furnish the mines with cleo
tricity unless all of its patrons could
be supplied.
The situation remains quiet. Busi-
ness is at a standstiIl, the result Of so
many industries being crippled by the
suspension Of the electric service.
None of the newspapers can operate
and the city is securing its news from
the outside world through bulletins
posted at downtown corners.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13
Why We Fight.

You are called into this great SER
vice of your country not only for the
purpose of maintaining the ideals for
which America has always stood-de-
mocracy and freedom, and to keep
the torch of Liberty burning through
out the world-but also for this more
immediate object, the protection OF
Our national rights and the democrat
ic institutions handed down to us as
the result of the valor and blood of
our ancestors. Those are the things
for which you fight"
From Secretary McAdco's Address
to Men of the National Army.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13

contrast to the recent action of an
American destroyer which rescued
the entire crew of German submar-
inc that fell victim to the accurate
fire of American gunners. The iden-
tity OF the prisoner taken by the Ger
mans is not known.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13
An $s5, 5,ooo Carthage, Mo-, Fire.

Carthage, Mo-, Dec. +re.-Fire to-
day destroyed the stores OF the
Deutsch Clothing Company and the
J. NJ. Whitsett Dry Goods Company
with loss of more than $3s,ooo
Zero weather made fire fighting dill
ficult A water hydrant burst, throw
ing stream of water on other buiitt=
ings and flooding the Easements of
several stores.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13
Inter- Community League Organized

: F. M. Campbell and A. H. Culver
represented the Butler Commercial
Club at the organization Of an Inter-
Community league in Kansas City
the last of the week.
About 30 towns of Missouri, Kan
sas and Oklahoma were represented
and a constitution Was adopted and
officers and directors elected. The
following were the officers elected:
President, w. H. Graham, Chilli
cothe, Mo-; Vice-Presidcnt E. V.
Blum, Leavenworth, Kas.; Secretary
and Treasurer, II. B. Ober, Lawrence,
Kas.; General Manager, J.. F. Gill,
Kansas City.