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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14
SLUsH FUND OR WHAT?
morris, Mimi, Tribune

The North Dakota Nonpartisan
league claims that It is going to con-
troll the politics of Minnesota. To do
SO It have a membership of
100000. who would pay into. the
treasury of the organization 33,200,-
900. What legitimate use could any
political organization make Of such a
fund as that?
The league at the present time
claims that It has a membership OF
$4,000 In the state. At $16 each these
members have paid into the league
S560,000--a sum far in excess of the
amount ever used by any political
committee in the state OF Minnesota
and entirely beyond the legitimate
needs Of any organization honestly adj
ministered.
The league claims q membership OF
ESQ in Stevens county. At SIC each
this means $4,000 OF real money. What
Stevens county political organization
has any proper need OF $4,000?
Members r not going to pay in
money indefinitely without asking
what Ia being done with these huge
sums. When they do ashland find
out1-the league Will be a thing OF the
past.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14
REACH
Low POINTS
Shipping Shares Break
Sharply on Receipt Of
Disaster News.

New York, Sept. 13.-Pressure on
the stock market was less severe 70
day. but. the tendency was still Gown
ward. New low points for the move
ment were reached by many
shares, among which the RAILROADS
figured most prominently. h pr1n.
cipal opposing influence consisted OF
the requirements of the shorts, which
led to buying on the breaks in suffi-
Gent volume to bring about tempo
rary reactions, and the movement as
a whole was Irregular Total sales
were 100000 shares. ~
Liquidation of investment stocks,
which has been the most disturbing
feature of the recent declines, involv-
ed several issues which hitherto have
not been conspicuous in this connec-
ton, but at the present price levels
holders were less. inclined to press
them on the market. There was
enough Of this selling, however, to
check any tendency toward sustained
Improvement.
That the decline was not carried
further probably was due to the large
extension of the short interest recently
There was evidence of an oversold
condition in spots, and toward the
close the demand from the shorts be-
came more insistent, resulting in q
good rally in the last hour.
Shipping shares were sold on news
of the reported loss of the steamship
Minnehaha, and broke. sharply,
The market for rubles showed a
greater steadfness today, following the
brisk rally yesterday After easing
off slightly the quotation recovered,
ruling nearly 8 cents above the recent.
low record.
The bond market was again heavy,
Total sales, par value, $3,750,OO0. Lib
erty bonds sold 1890 to $685.,
United States bonds were unchang-
ed on call. 3F3
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Charley
White :

be avoided. It is coming, and mighty
soon, too.
Leonard has only to meet a man
like Ted Lewis or Johnny Griffiths,
both of whom Charley White fought
to a draw. Then the fireworks will
start.
Lewis and Griffiths are a Bit too
heavy for Leonard and they're more
interested in higher stakes than the
lightweight title, but Lewis recent re-
fusal to meet Grfffiths at the 145-
pound limit may give Benny courage
enough to challenge Ted to a duel.
If Benny Leonard can go the full
10 rounds with Ted Lewis it will be
proof enough Of his ability to put up
an excellent battle against White, in
spite of the latter's advantages. The
best Leonard could do against Lewis
would be to fight to a draw, but it
would be a mighty hard job for Lewis
to get the best of the youngster with
in 10 rounds.
As to a scrap between the two
hghtweights, both have an even
chance to win. Charley's advantage in
years and experience is offset by
Benny's speed and wonderful fighting
tactics.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14
WHERE ARE THE
J SOCIALISTS
GOING?
BY John Ersline Of The Yigilantes.

By John Ersldne of The Vigilantes.
Why have SO many of the socialists
in the United States deserted their so
cialistic ideas? For years they have
preached the doctrine Of a collective
society. not always with success, but
always, as we thought, with sincerity.
Now that the war has brought home
even to conservative minds the adj
vantages of their theories, loyal citi-
zens everywhere see that the country
must act as a state, not as a collec-
ton of individuals; they see also
what may prove a more important vi
sion-that even when peace returns,
the country must think and act as a
state for the good of the whole com
munity. In the interest of the state
manufacturers and farmers now sub
pursuits,k the housekeeper and the
grocer submit to. a government check
Of the consumption of food; and men.
and women accept government direc-
ton as to what military or other serv-
Ice they should undertake. At such a.
moment 1t would be the most natural
thing in the world for the sincere 30
cialist t o encourage these dispositions
toward fuller idea of statehood, and
to make these dispositions permanent
But are the socialists encouraging
these symptoms Of a growing state
Some OF them are-but they first re-
sign from the socialist party. And
doubtless some of them are encoirag-
ing these symptoms while still re-
naming In the socialist party. But
now-a-days is primarily opposed to q
war with Germany. and In order TO
make his oppositon effective heis sac
rificing eve his socialism---hes lis be-
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American Association.
COUNCIL OF NATIONAL
DEFENSE WILL CONFER
WITH LABOR LEADERS

Washington, Sept. 13.-The council
of national defense has determined
to call a conference of labor leaders
to consider a general agreement with
employers for compulsory arbitration
of labor disputs directly concerning
production, prevention Of strikes
and lockouts and maintenance Of pre-
vaiung open orIclosed union shop con-
ditions.
Secretary Baker, in announcing this
today, as chairman of the defense
council. said no place nor date had
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14
BASEBALL GAMES
NATIONAL

NATIONAL,
At Philadelphia 1-3; Brooflyn OF.
At Boston I'll; New York OF.
At st. Louis l. Pittsburgh 2.
No other game scheduled.
Games Today.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
New York at Boston.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati,
AMERICAN.
At New York 10, Boston Z.
At Washington q, Philadelphia 1.
No others scheduled.
Games Today.
Boston at New York.
Philadelphia at Washington,
Cleveland at st. Louis.
Chicago at Detroit.
ASSOCIATION.
At Columbus 6, Milwaukee g..
At Toledo S, Kansas. City l.
At Louisville I, st. Paul s.
No others scheduled,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14
Eight Local Golfers
In Final Round For The
Championship Today

Eight local golfers are left in the
tournament being played for the city
championship Of Grand Forks. As a
result of yesterday afternoons play
the eight qualified to play today are:
Herb Mum plays G. Finch, q. M.
Booker plays E. LoveJoy. Macdonald
plays DR.. Whitcomb and Charles Muir
ply plays C.. G. Finch.
Herb Num- won from Larry Kenne-
dy In yesterdays play, Lovejoy won
from Tom Griffin, Macdonald won
from L'Esperance, G. NJ. Booker
from H. B. Finch and w. H. levitt
defaulted to Charles Murphy, Paul
Girard defaulted to Gerald Finch and
G. G. Finch drew a bye as did DR..
Whiteomb.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14
CHARLEY WHITE is ACHING FOR LEONARD'S
TITLE, But BENNY MAY BE FIGHTING SHY

fL. EaF ~ - ILL -E ~ LLL aL-r EM
Charley White, the meek little
school boy Of IL years ago, Is aching
to get after Benny Leonard for the
lightweight championship.
The Chicago youngster-he's only
26-has fought Freddie Welsh, worlds
champion. three times to no decision
n the East Side boxer has also met
the champion in two no-decision bat
ties.
Leonard happens to be five
years younger than Charley and
has had only five years expert
ence in the ring, while White has
been fighting he last II years.
Although Charley boasts he would
be the American champion if he ever
met Leonard, there is some doubt
when it come to lining up the W
men. White and Leonard are in good
trim, the former taking on anyone
who happens to come along and the
latter making rounds Of the various
environments in the United States,
staging exhibition fights for the SOL
diers' entertainment. .-
Benny has been keeping quiet about
Charley Whites anxiety to meet him.
ia scrap between the two cannot
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14

other catchers had dropped hair 4
dozen during the game.
scnalk, BY the Way, started out to
be 9 linotype operator and was an as-
sistant around q printing sliop until
he found minor league baseball Was
more lucrative.
He started playing down at Taylor-
VILE. Ill, but lasted only about half q
season IN that league being sold to
milwaukee, IT took Ray less than q
year to show his calibre in Class IA
baseball ana he was purchased 81
Gomiskey ata price said to have been
paid fer another catcher.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14
AA1H Na

Their was a little incident at the
Chicago park q few days ago which,
Illustrates how he fields his position.
Gchalk has Just missed q high foul
hail which twisted and spiraled in the
= have watched almost every game
he played in this park for ears.
commented q fan i one of the boxes.
This Is the first time ever saw
Schalk drop a foul BALL.
IL WASN'T the first timesSchalk had
dropped d foul Of course, but the ocz
|casions have been 80 rare that IL A.
trActea rnpxe attention than Il many
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14
IOWA RAINS !.
RAISE PRICE
Corn Values Increase Due to
Unexpected and I'm
certain Weather.

Chicago. Sept, 13.-Corn prices ran
upward today, Influenced mainly by
unwelcone rains In Iowa and by q
forecast Of unsettled weather for the
greater portion Of the rest Of the corn
belt. The market closed strong, 2 to
l b-Sc, and provisions IL to 40c.
As dry, warm weather Is needed IL
the corn crop is to mature ahead of
killing frost, h ascent Of values in
the corn pit required but little time
to get started. OnSthe ensuing bulg-
Les, there wal considerable selling
from houses with eastern connections.
and the market, finished at the top
most point reached. Many Of the
longs who sold out their corn yester-
day were busy replacing it today. One
Of the reasons was a persistent feeling
that recent frost damage was greater
than reports had indicated.
Fears that threshing and shipping
would be delayed by wet weather
gave decided strength to oats. Be-
sides. leading bulls took the position
that granting the crop was of record
proportions. the size Of the total was
Of no avail while producers maintain
ed to a large extent a stubborn hold
ing attitude.
Owing to scantiness of arrivals,
wheat could not be supplied in
amounts equal to the wants Of mill
ers. A shortage, but no famine, in
flour is in prospect, according to q
prominent expert here. He predicted
that wheat receipts at all primary
markets would SOC increase from
day to day.
Provisions reflected the advance OF
corn. Government buying was almost
continuously in evidence.
Option Open High Low Closing
Dec. -. 1.17A 1.20 1.17A 1i9B
May -. 1.14A 1.17M 1.14A LII
OATS
Dec. ....... 57M s5sM 57M SO
May ....... Sis 62A CO.'S 81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14

By Pau PurnlaiI.
Who Is the nos valuable man In.
his club In the American Ieague7
I asked this question OF an Amerf-
can league umpire. who FIR obvious
reasons shall remain unnamed.
Hay Schaik, beyond any question. q
he t01dtme.
Wlthout Schaik the White sox are
q different club. they play raegedIy,
the pitchers work erraticaIly Outside
s. wen4erftaf influence on q bali club.
But on top or this Srhaik is a won
deffuI ~balIplnzpr, the b~enlnfeGf. last
c14efH ri baesEA1 tedhSt
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Boston, Sept. 14.-New York made
only eight hits in yesterdays double
header with Boston, yet succeeded in
splitting even. In the first game
Rudolph held the visitors to five hits
and Boston won. Nehf was hit safely
three times in the second game.
which New York won.
First game: I. II. q.
New York 1000 900 1000 5 1
Boston .......011 900 32x-7 10 1
Benton and McCarty; Rudolph and
Meyers.
Second game: r. H. e.
New York ....1oo oo1 900 8 /
Boston .......0 900 010 0O0-1 s 0
Demaree and Rariden; Nehf, Regan
and Meyers.
Philadeipha Takes First I'm Eleventh.
Philadelphia, Sept. 14.-Philadel-
terday, the home team winning the
first game in the eleventh inning, I
to Q and Brooklyn he second Z to g..
Brooklyn 900 900 900 90 = i
Phil. ......000 900 900 oil I 0
Pfeffer and Miller; Alexander and
'Ki1lifer.
Brooklyn 1000 $50 oo2-7 16 0
Marquard and Kruger; Fittery,
Lavender and Burns.
Cooper Allows Only -Four Hits.
st. Louis. Sept. 14.-Cooper allowed
st. Louis but four hits yesterday and
Pittsburgh took the last game of the
series q to 1.
Score: II. n, e.
Pittsburgh . 1000 oo1 1902 8 Q
St Louis ......000 100 0O0-1 4 1
Cooper and W. Wagner; Meadows
and Snyder.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14
AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York, Sept. 14-New York de-
hopes of the Boston American yester-
day by showing under the faltering
champions. 13 to Z. The Yankees hit
Foster, Pennock and Jones for IT
hits, totalling 20 bases. Miller and
Gedeon, both of the New York team
coIlided going after a fly ball in the
second inning, both players being
knocked out
The score:
r. q. e.
Boston .......22o 900 go IL 1
New York ....4o2 400 o1x-13 II 3
Fostor, Pennock, Jones and Cady,
Shawkey, Love and Nunamaker.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14
MONEY MARKET.

New York, Sept. 1s.-Mercantile pa
per 5@5 IA. Bar silver, 90 5-8. Mex
lean dollars, rs. Government bonds
steady; railroad bonds heavy.
Time loans steady, sixty, ninety days
and six months, s 1-2 bid.
Call money firmer; high g., low
"A IL; ruling rate S; closing bid 4 1-2;
offered at 5; las loans.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14
Senators Take First, Game.

Washington, Sept. 14-WaShtngton
took the first game of the series from
Philadelphia yesterday 2 to / In ten
innings. The contest was a pitching
duel between Gallta and Myers.
The score:
R. a. e.
Philadelphia 200 ooa 900 OIL s 0
Washington -. 700 600 9003l-2 8 /
Myers and Meyer; Gal1ia and. Ain
smith.
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LIVE STOCK MARKET

South st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. IA
Hogs: Receipts, 1900, 10 to Is cents
lower; range, $500 to $3.50; bulk.
$17.25 to $3.50.
Cattle: Receipts, 5000; killers IS
to SO cents higher. strong; steers, $500
to $14.5O; cows and heifers, $500 to
S 800; veal calves, SO cents higher,
$3.50 to $14.5O; stockers and feeders
steady, Is to SO cents higher, $500
to $1,000.
lambs, $500 to $l6.75; wethers, $500
to $12.50; ewes. $500 to 1915.
Chicago, Sept. 14.-Hogs: Receipts,
10, 900, slow; bulk, $17.26 to S18.45;
light, $17.1O to $3.50; mixed, s18.75
to $3.50; heavy, 1870 to SIS. go;
rough, $16.70 to $16.95; pigs, $3.50
Cattle: Receipts, 5000, steady; ma
tive beef steers, $7.4O to $3.50; west
ern. steers, $3.50 to $3.50; stockers
and feeders $3.50 to $10.75; cows and
heifers,lS5.o0 to $12.S5; calves, $3.50
to $16.25.
Sheep: Receipts, 10000. weak;
wethers, $500 to $12.7o; lambs, $12.25
to s17.75.
Sioux City, Iowa, Sept. 14.-Hogs:
Receipts, 5000, 5 to 10 cents lower;
$500 to 1926; bulk, $l7.40 to
$17.65; light, $3.50 to $500; mixed,
$3.50 to $18.15; heavy, $500 to
$17.65.
Cattle: Receipts. 900, steady; esti-
mated tomorrow, 500; stockers steady.
Sheep: Receipts, 5000. 15 to IS
cents higher. g
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FARM PRODUCE

Eggs. sF
- PSi case ..'.'..... u. ~. SlU.zu,
No. !, per dozen. ..t..... .34
No. Q, per dozen .. "a
Crax, per dozen .23
Live Poultry.
Turkeys. lb................. Ia
Hens, A TBS. or over ,..... ia
Hens. under 4 lbs. ........ IL
springs .l6%
SocRS, 10 ......... l.O8
Geese, or
Ducks, ,O8
Dairy Products.
Cream (butter fat basis). 40
Packing stock dairy SO
Miscellaneous Produce.
Hay, baled. per ton &. 14.00E
Potattes, per bushel 800. ..85y
Beans, per bushel 80 1l..00e
WITH THE MOSQUITO FLEET.
Cornell Widow: First Mosquito
Fleet Seaman--What.s that wrigglinG
object off there near the, horizon?
Ditto---Guess it must be aa
nervous wreck. a3 ss9444aaa
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MINNEAPOLIS RECEIPTS.
Corn, 5 cars, 1920 to 1921; oats. 8
cars, Sc to 81 5-8 cents; rye, 33 cars,
$1.81 IL to $1.84; barley, 50 cars,
$1.1S to $1.40; flax, 2 cars, $40.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14

The more hits and runs the Reds
and Tigers pile up, it seems, the less
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14
Hides, Pelts, Wool, Etc.
Review Of the Market by The. Redick
Hide g Fur Co.

ASosAeW oAttHe LARK Dy The Redtck
Hide & Fur Co.
HIDES: The hide market has suf-
fered a severe slump and prices are
quoted from 3 to 4c per pound lower.
Our prices herewith are nominal and
may be too high. The cause Of the
decline is given as large stocks of for
eign and dome stic hides on hand and
q poor leather business. No country
hides are used by the government for
war orders.
WOOL: The market is steady to
firm and good lots are still bringing
high prices.
TALLoW: The market is slow but
prices r well maintained and good
stock is bringing full prices.
PELTs: Pelts are in good demand
and bringing high prices especially
those with long wool.
RAW FURS: It is yet too early for
prices on raw furs. Dc not catch any
fur bearing anirnal7untH lAteiin Octo-
Der.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14
WHAT DID HE MEAN?

Everybody's Magazine: Mulford-
Your wife used to sing and play a,
great deal. I have not heard her
lately.
Sulford-Since we have had chill
dren she has had no time.
Milford-Ah, children are such a
blessing. ,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14

ris had been paid what was due him
he would have owed the promoters
money.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14

Comiskey is already planning the
White Sox spring training. Taking a
lesson from Uncle Sam. &
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14

II Jack Curley has at last invented a
perpetual motion machine. He uses
it alternately on his typewriter and
his mouth.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14

Benny Leonard wants. to show he's
no Stacker when 1t comes to entertain
ing u soldiers in camp.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-14
Cleveland is cussing Brick Owens,
which makes it unanimous.
A Pittsburgh amateur team has a
first baseman So years old. Joe Can

e11ot fdu UGtteT look 60 MS IaufelS.
Joe stecher has canned his man
ager. Any alibi is better than n
Carl Morris complained that the
Canton promoters tried to short him
out of his money. Which is open ar
gument. Those at ringside say il Nor
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-03
CEN TRIAL

HEART AND SOUL The tory OF
jezs erheda Bara3 vino when 4 enid
taken By ber mother to tie Ha-
Naaan sugar plantation Of her unclo
Her little sister, Bess. goes With
her Ea rou-e the mo-her dies and
eA3ct. promise From jess taat she
VIII always look out sor TIE welfare
NJ her younger sister Bes.
When the s.fl- GROW to young wo-
manhood Cess Is voiced BY Martin
iEammond, cruel planter and rem.
ocade whose estates border on that
If The girls uncle
less learns Of her sisters love for
Niehl ana recalls her VOW To hes de
ing mother Bes still spurn.as Drum
mand IS captured BY Tie later ~h5
has started a revolution aealns- Tho
United States Government NiehI
goes to rescue her ba wounded
and captured
jess faces crisis. Should =bq ear
Tor the wounded man size loves or
70 20 her sister and rival DUTY to
fer oath wins She rides to distant
fort and brings a detachment Of
NHted STATES soldiers 10 lie rescue
\#Hhs meantime aa bean captured
es5-n Is Brauma1f ard We. tha
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-03

ACa WAS H5pT
AZ TES SCA0SO
FSQ WHISPERING
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-03

VI q NanAle,la q Jefferson
aa.s who has been worry III is
eaaaae better .aa5y
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-03

There will be no meeting of the w.
c. U. today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-03
RULES FOR NEXT DRAFT WILL
BE MORE DRASTIC

Washington, December 2-Under
the new draft rules and regulations,
effective December Is, men convicted
of failing to register on last June 5,
will be dealt with more harshly than
under the old system. Provost Mar
shall General CrOwder announced to-
day that such men, instead of being
given Jail sciences, as has been done
in many cases heretofore, will be so
listed by local boards as to insure
their call with the first increment
summoned after the new rules are
put in force.
Local boards are directed not to
send the registration cards of the
convicted men to the state adjutant
general for serial number assignment,
but to place them at the top of the
first class liable for call. Thus the
men, it was pointed out, will forfeit
all chances of the master list rotation
except in cases where physical con-
dition or the terms of the law re-
quires exemption or deferred CLASH
fication.
Men now under suspended sentence
for failing to register also will be
listed at the top Of the first class, it
was announced
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-03
Personals

Mr.. John Greeley has returned
home from short visit to his mother,
in Cincinnati.
Mrs. F. P. Shells of Frankfort, has
returned home after visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Gillespie, of East Third
street
Mr.. Robert Lovel has gone to Madi-
son, Ind, to accept position with the
r. ]. Reynolds Tobacco Company at
that pace.
Mrs. Sudie Ennis and daughter, An
ME Elsie, of Lexington street, were
the week end guests of the family OF
Mr.. Ben Maddox, at Aberdeen.
Mr.. Charles Nauman, Jr., of Hunt
ington, W. Va, spent Sunday here
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Nauman, of West Second
street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-03

Butter fat so cents pound at the
Maysyille Model Creamery this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-12-03
"DRY" AMERICA SEEN BY BRYAN

Washington, December 2-Ratifica-
ton by the states of prohibition
amendment to the federal constitution
within two years was predicted to-
night by William Jennings Bryan
speaking before the opening session
Of the annual convention of the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union
With rs states already dry and prohi-
bition territory spreading amendment
before 1920 seemed certain.
Nearly one thousand delegates rep
resenting every state are here for
the convention, which will convene
until next Friday. The national Off
GERS are preparing to devote their en-
ergies to the fight for passage by the
House of the amendment resolution
already passed by the Senate. They
profess conf, dence that the House
will act favorably before Christmas.