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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
FEDERAL LEAGUE
STARTED TROUBLE
Organized Baseball Is Forced
to Pay Yearly Toll,

War has placed a heavy load on ths
shoulders OF organized BASEBALL load
that will not be lifted for years to come
First came tho baseball war. rs;uitan'
For two years tho very foundation OF the
national pAsttms was shaken In the throes
OF baseball strife ana Q. u. finally won
out. though with victory came heavy w.
league mAgnates digging for the next
War Now intsrfsres.
Now comes the world war to Interfere
with tho smooth sailing OF tho baseball
craft. and no man can say TO what ex
tent baseball will be taxed before peace
comes again The cubl owners have hard
caAh tied up In many players VINO WIN De
taken in tho draft, and the player VINO
exchanges his baseball uniform for the
uniform OF the United States army or
navy may never appear in the diamond
again. for there is no telling how ionx
he will be needed by Uncle Sam. Condi-
tions neIt spring will determine the pol
Icy OF tho big leaxues for 1918 Plans are
being made to go ahead with tho coming
season unless unforeseen happenings
make II imperative that baseball shall bs
discontinued, and the future OF the game
10 filled with uncertainties.
At the recent meeting OF tho national
commission and former members OF the
Federal league In New York. the sponsors
Of organized baseball made tentative ar
TonRementH TOT tne bettnnH VI ouHBs
tions which they contracted through tho
signing Of the peace pact. Before these
obligations are met and the last ghost OF
the Feds fades into thin air o. b. must
pay out close TO $3.50 900 In cold cash to
the former Feds
A Yearly Toll.
The Brooklyn Federals will recelye
within twenty years from the signing OF
tho peace pact OF 1915 a total OF 1900 900,
The Baltimore Feds. who sued o. B. for
1900 900. or three times tho amount they
claimed to have lost through the signing
Of the peace pact. probably will get one
third OF that amount, or 100000 within
twenty years time
1t 10 easy to see that net profits taken
In at the turnstias In big league parks
for the next nineteen or twenty years
will be greatly reduced through the pay
ing OF these obligations and unless tho
baseball public continues to give the game
its beN support in the big leagues the
club owners will have to take up an an
nual deficit which eventually may drive
soms OF them 20 the wall
Owning big league ball club in these
perilous times u far from Joke. II 10
just about the most serious business to
have ones money tied up In that VIC can
name. In short. II you are not base
ball magnate these days you may well
consider yourself lucky stiff
Tho second game went eleven innings
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
WOMAN GOLF CHAMPION
RETAINS HER TITLE

CHICAGO. Sept. i.-Mrs r. c. Let's.
OF Indian Hin, retained her title a. cham
pion OF the woman's western golf associs-
tion, defeating Miss Ellen Roenthsl OF
Ra visloe, and north and south champion,
In the finals at Floosmoor Country club
today, 8 up and 4 to play.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
GARDEN INSPECTION TO
Be COMPLETED TONIGHT

Prise winners In the school ehlidrtn'J
garden contest will not be announced
pntl Monday u. C. Moorins and Lon
Foster, who have had charge OF the
inspection expect TO complete their
work this evening. Tabulation Of the
score cards will require several hours,
but isi thought that the prize winnsss
will be known by Monday noon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Two Straight!

The Boosters won the Muskogoo series
by defeating tho Nets yesterday, 2 to l.
Kraft was very effective with men on
bases. Muskoyee only had five mon left
on basss. tho Boosters managing to keep
walked three men In tho third, the last
pass to Kraft forcing in the first tally
Wano,s single scored Touen In the third,
Three errors permitted Muskogso to tai
ly In tho fourth.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
Top NC.chers

Battins averages OF the leading hit
tors In both the American and National
leagues, Cobb, Sisler and Speaker In the
American, and Rousch, Cruise, Hornsby
Oroh and KAuff In the National, includ
ing tho samss OF yesterday follow
An, ri 4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01
YEsreRpAY's RESULTS.

Western Association.
AT Oklahoma City 2; Muskosss l.
At McAlsster 9; Atdmore 7,
At Tulsa q; Denison l.
At Fort Smith 4 Sherman
National Lsaous,
Al Brooklyn 81. New York ~ tsecond
game called end OF eleventh; darknsss)
Al Pittsburgh 30; St Louis OIL
Al Cincinnati 4: Chicago tcallsd end
Of eleventh; darkness)
Al PhiisdeIphIa 4: Boston =
American League,
At Chicago .: 81 Louis
At Boston SIS; Philadelphia IL
Al Cleveland | Detroit o.
At New York IL; Washington ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

summary s.crlflc. nl.s, Decker, Tot.
ten, hayss. Murray stolen bases, Tot
ten, Hayss 2; hit by pitcher. shlnaulti
bses on balls, Salisbury Ai struck out, by
salisbury 4, Kraft 2; earned runs, Mus.
koose ., Oklahoma City I. Umpire. ksns.
Time, one hour and twenty-five minutes
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

MeAlsstsr lost the final home game
! TO g. Tho Miners. 1917 champt0NS,
scored siS runs In the first three ~.
nings. but Ardmore won by scoring three
In the sixth and four In the seventh.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

London eng Munitions tribunal
has decided to impose heavier fines on
munitions smokers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

steady pitching by Stanley Covelsskis
and brilliant fielding by Chapman and
Evans gave Cleveland n | to 0 victory
and tho Indians retained third place In
the American league race
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Tho second game went eleven innings,
the Senators scoring three runs In tho
first half Of the eleventh. after having
scored Just that number in ten innings
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Bsbe Ruth pitched the first game for
tho Hed SoS and won 8 TO Mays
pitched the second, winning his eleventh
straight victory
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

IIer,og hur, his back sliding 10 the
plate ia the first game and had to be
carried from tho field.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

BROOKLYN defeated tho New York Giant.
IN the Mrs, game " "a doubleheadet, 8 to
and the sccond game resulted IN an
eleven inning | 20 | tie
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

The Tigers made only six hits, Wit
and Stanage each getting two Cobb
failed to hit safely IN three times at bat
Speaker scored the one run OF tho gam.
lic made one hit out Of three times up,
as did Slslot.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

The Boston Rcd Sox won two games
from the Mackmen yesterday while the
White SoS were winning one from 81
Louis.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

For the first time tnis season the Pr
rates yesterday defeated the Cardinals
at Forbes field Jacobs whitewnshed
tho Cards while the Pirates wer. scoring
two runs nN pook and Packard The
Cards won the second game, to q. Rain
stopped thla game At the end ~ the mn
inning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Washington moved into rfh place In
the American league race by winning
both ends ~ douhlchesder from the
Yankees who went into sixth place.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

The Senators made ten hits In each
game, while Ayers held the Ysnks tc
six hits In the first game and Shaw and
pumont gave them eight In the las,
game
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Salisbury. pitching for the Nets al
lowed only five hits, but he gave four
to win the game.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Perfect control by Kraft ennblsd the
Boosters to win yeaterday's game from
the Nets. Kraft allowed only ak hits.
which were well scattered and did not
walk n batter.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

by winning both games OF n double
header with Houston yesterday. Dallas
clnched tho pennant In the Texas
league The season closes Monday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-01

Totten made two OF the boosters five
hits, Wano, Hayes and Blue getting ono
each.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-30
BRAZIL JOINS
u. S. In WAR
ON GERMANY
Navy Co-operates with the
American in Patrolling
South Atlantic.

Washington, June 3o.-Brazil's e
navy has begun cooperating with the
American fleet in South American
waters in hunting down German sea
raiders and watching for German sub
marines.
Sending of a special diplomatic
mission to Brazil to arrange for
greater coordination of forces and
the closest possible cooperation Of
the two governments is under consid-
GRAFTON by the United States.
Without formal declaration of war
Brazil thus practically has joined the
United States against Germany.
Coincident with the Inauguration OF
Brazil's naval operations q plan for
protecting her merchant ships in their
voyages to allied ports with frozen
meats and other food stuffs has been
put into effect.
Whether Brazil will supplement he,
action by formal declaration Of wal
10 not known here and by some ON.
ciAls such action is regarded as doubt.
ful because the government at Rie
,Janeiro ls. s.tnclinedtor rcsatd tfs 4etios
rather defensive than AkgreaA Je. q I
s Eor tho present 1t is believed
Brazil's part will be adequately done
If she contributes to the safety OF
southern seas and to the movement
to Europe of food stuffs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-30
DO NOT EXPECT
SENATE T0END
BEER MAKING
Presidents Interference Un-
doubtedly Will Result in
Notifications.
"DRY" FORCES ARE
MAKING BIG FIGHT
Only Hope, However, is that
Distilled Beverages will
be Prohibited.

Washington, June 3o.-organized
prohibition forces conferred with
dry senator's and representatives to-
day in an effort to determine their
attitude on "bone dry" prohibition
legislation, modification of which is
asked by President Wilson to facili-
tate passage of the food control bill
by the senate.
After these conferences. the execu-
tive committee of the Anti-Saloon
league Is expected to draft letter to
the president announcing its decision.
Regardless, however, Of any action
the league may take. it was generally
agreed that the presidents interven-
ton has had the effect Of preventing
any interference with the manufac-
ture Of beer and light wines and that
the most prohibitionists can hope for
at this session is legislation dealing
only with distilled beverages.
The presidents attitude on the sub
ject was made in a communication to
tho Rev. DR.. James Cannon. chairman
Of the Saloon leagues legislative
committee. after conferences with
congressional leaders.
TT has become evident" the presi-
dent wrote, ''that heated and protract-
ed debate will delay passage Of the
bill II the provisions affecting the
manufacture Of beer and wines are re-
tained and insisted upon. In these cir
cumstances. I have not 'hesitated to
say to members Of the, senate who
have been kind enough TO consult me
that. II would undoubtedly be. in the
pub "a I: n tct t-as,ssil tsliy very, critical
ms tte, y II the friends OF those provi-
slons should consent to their elimina-
ton from the present measures
Prospects Of the elimination Of the
prohibition, it is generally believed to-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-30
STORES CLOSED
BY PROSECUTOR
States Attorney Crimson Of
Cavalier County Fighting
Sale of Liquor.

Langdon. N. D.. June 30.-state's
Attorney G.. Crimson, has opened a
campaign to enforce the North Da-
kota prohibition laws in Cavalier
county and in the opening step, he
has closed three drug stores, one at
Wales. one at Hannah and one in
Langdon. H. L. Francis was proprie-
tor of the stores at Wales and. Han
nah while DIR. E. J. Donovan of this
city owned the store here.
Attorney Crimson visited the vari-
GUS depots in the county and examined
the records. discovering that abnor-
NAL quantities of liquor were being
received by these stores. Further in
vestigations followed, which resulted
In the closing.
In statement today, Attorney
Crimson said, II am going to enforce
the prohibition laws and wipe out the
sale of liquor in Cavalier county, no
matter who the parties may be that
will be affected. The steps that have
taken are merely the beginning of
the campaign"
One bootlegger, Frank Perry, has
also been arrested under an order
made by Attorney Crimson. Sufficient
evidence has been found to prove his
guilt. it is said, and he has signified
his willingness to plead guilty at the
next visit of Judge kneeshaw to this
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-30
Canadian 7 roops, in Drive
Toward Lens, Reclaim Much
Valuable Land For France

that the German man power is no
longer what it was. The number Of
enemy troops in the field appears little
less than before the opening of spring
operations. but the spirit of the men
is no longer that of an assured VIC
tory. A prisoner tken yesterday spoke
of. the process of disillusionment the
German people are now going
through. II war does not end soon,.
he said, there will be revolution in
Germany. This changed spirit is not
due to underfeeding. Most of the
German prisoners are we'll nourished.
A big guardsman, at least six feet,
four in height. when cornered fought
like wild cat till he was badly
wounded, and was so heavy that four
bearers could make no headway
carrying him over the wet and slip
perry chalk to q dressing station. The
change in their idea as to how the
war will end is all tho more signif1-
cant because 1t was not brought about
by hunger or privation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-30
FALL DOWN STAIRS
CAUSE OF DEATH OF
WALES STORE CLERK

Langdon. N. D.. June 3o.-"Acci-
dental Death" was the verdict return
ed by the .coroner's jury when an in
vestigation into the cause of the death
of Andrew A. Lien of Wales was in
vestigated by States Attorney g.
Crimson and County Coroner G. e
Stromber. The members Of the jury
were c. b. Mcmillan, John Smith and
Philip Smith.
Lien has been residing at Wales
for several years and has been en-
ployed as clerk in general store in
that city. On Thursday evening, it Is
alleged that he became intoxicated
and about midnight, entered the
Montgomery hotel. In an attempt tc
climb the stairs. he slipped and fell
striking his forehead on a step and
fracturing his skull. He lived but two
hours. D, =
Deceased is survived by a wife and
three ch31Hron
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-30
PETAIN RECAINS ALL
TRENCHES TAKEN IN
FIRST BIG ATTACK
Dead Mans Hill Again The
ater Of Carnage as Teu-
tons are Driven Back.
~ T-lE -.
GERMANS ALSO
ATTACK ON AISNE.
English Force Make Big
Dent in German Lines
About Lens.
(By Associated Press. }

One of the most interesting sections
of the European fighting front just
now is the verdun region, where .
series Of violent German attacks IL
taking place.
Whether these assaults are anything
more than demonstrations on large
scale is difficult to make out from the
official reports. Nevertheless 1t 10
clear that the German crown prince.
foiled year ago in his prolonged at
stronghold, is again delivering blows
of force and magnitude on its de-
fenses and has made some Impressions
on the French lines.
The German attacks began the day
before yesterday. The first drives
were made on Hill s04, northwest Of
Verdun, one of the commanding de-
fenses which has protected Verdun
on the westerly side of the Meuse.
force was delivered in the region OF
Dead Mans Hill, second Of touring
eminences in this region.
In neither case, reports Of the de-
tenders show. were anything more
than first line trenches penetrated, and
General Petain's forces last night got
back most Of the trenches lost the
day before at Hill 304. In the Dead
Mans Hill sector, the Germans carried
the line on the entire front attacked
about a mile and three-quarters, but
the French reaction drove them out
of the trenches there, except on the
western slope of the hill.
The offensive tendency Of the Ger
mans under the crown prince is also
in evidence on the Aisne front, where
they have attacked violently in the
INv&A ~
were drtaeri aslk With terriAc .loSGsl
| yesterday In tho latter region. fbut sue
ceeded last night by tsblowtng the
French positions to pieces and em-
| ploying liquid fire in taking q salient
fcontinued on Pare kA
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-30
: Townley Guarantees /. w w. Farm Men
$500 Day With Sliding Scale Based on
Wheat Prices; To Ratify Plan Later

cause Of war conditions the general
public was not admitted to the cere-
mony.
The Idaho will carry a dozen H.
inch, SO caliber' rifles. mounted in
trios in four turrets. two forward and
two aft. geared turbine engines will
furnish the $4,000 horse power neces-
sary to hurl her 600 feet of length
and $4,000 tons of bulk through the
water at rate of more than 21 knots.
There are no secrets about the
Tdaho's construction. except modifica-
tions made after her hull had been
laid down to give her greater security
against attack. Navy designers be-
lieve the vessel cannot be sunk with
a single torpedo.
There will be 20 five-inch caliber
rifles, swung along the 1daho's side
as her protection against torpedo
craft and she will have four, three
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-30
Stands for League Ideas and
Has Backing of His
Support in This.
FARMERS OBJECT
TO CZAR DICTATION
Had no Chance to Designate
Candidate and Like
Burtness Stand.

The fact that leading Nonpartisan
league members are fiocking around
the banner of Olger B. Burtness. the
Republican candidate for congress
from the First district. is emphasized
today more than ever before by state
ments and letters coming from league
members who, while still remaining
loyal to the league, are much dissatis-
ned with the high-handed methods
Townley dictation in practically ap.
pointing a congressional candidate in
stead of having him elected by the
members.
Many of the league leaders have
come to the conclusion that John M.
Baer is not their candidate, nor Is
he the candidate of the league, for
the simple reason that the rank and
11le Of the league members were not
consulted or taken into confidence by
the league leaders.
Furthermore. many among them
think that they would be helping Mr..
Lemke at Fargo make the First dis
trict the laughing stock OF the nation
It they assented to his underhand
isan candidate Republican when as
q matter of fact Mr.. Baer has been
known. partly as a socialist. and.
partly, as a Democrat when he, as 1t
is being freely said in the district,
through family influence which was
allowed to prevail upon the judgment
Of William Jennings Bryan once upon
q time secured the appointment az
postmaster at Beach.
But Baer has never been known to
subscribe to any single plank in the
Republican platform, and his state-
ments made during the past week
have made it suhiciently evident that
he is not in accord with the funda-
mental sentiment Of. the Republican
party.
&. Farmers throughout: the district
are now realizing that an attempt has
been made to "put one over on them
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-30
bURTNE.SS
!. LOSES IN
DECISION

Bismark, June 8o.-The North Da-
kota supreme court this afternoon
filed an order. denying the writ of
Olger B. Burtness to have his name
placed upon the ballot as the Repub-
iican candidate from the frst district.
The order also denies the petition to
remove the names of H. G. Wick. C.
Plain and r. T. Cuthbert and the pc
tition to have ]. M. Baer's name ap-
pear as the Republican candidate.
The opinion Of the court will be
filed next week.
The order means that all the names
will appear on the ballot, but not al
Republican candidates.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-30
C. o. P. BASEBALL j
TEAM TO PLAY THE
DEMOCRATS TODAY

Washington. June 3o.-The annual
baseball game between Republican
and Democratic members of the house
will be played at the American league
park here this afternoon for the bene-
At Of the Red Cross. President Will
son is, expected to throw. out the first
ball.
Miss Jeanette Rankin, the only
woman member Of the house. and
"Uncle Joe" Cannon will score the
game. Clark Griffith. manager of the
Washington Americans. will umpire.
The tentative Republican lineup in
cludes johnson, 8. D., and Norton,
North Dakota.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-30
"FINE THING FOR .
MEMBERS" SAYS THE
ST. PAUL LEAGUE MAN
Denies Report That l. w.
WIS Want $11.45
Day.

st. Paul. June 30.-According to
statement issued today by John Gill
bert. local representative Of the Nom
partisan league. farmer members Of
that organization and members Of tho
Industrial Workers Of the World have
reached a tentative agreement by
which the latter will obtain employ
ment in North Dakota harvest fields
and those Of other states this summer.
The agreement is to be ratified At q
meeting to be held in Minot, N. D..
July IL, Mr.. Gilbert said. It 10 said
that the war farm labor problem will
be partly settled by the arrangement.
The farmers. on their part. have
guaranteed the I. W. W. members .
minimum wage Of 81 daily With .
sliding scale to be based on the price
Of wheat. In return, they will be
guaranteed sufficient supply of la
Dor and freedom from strikeA In ad-
dition. both parties have agreed that
the railroads will be paid the fare Of
the harvest hands, relieving the road
Of troubles incident to attempts to
stealing rides.
A. c. Townley. president Of the
league. headed the farmers commit
tee which drew up the agreement, ana
which met with representatives OF tho
I. w. w.
There is no doubt that the farmers
will ratify tho agreement Mr.. Gilbert
said. =
''It 10 fine thing for our msmbsra,.' =.
he added. 1T assures them labor ate
reasonable wage when labor 10 scaroo
and freedom from all the strike hou-
bles they have had during tho paak
few years. Tho statement in q folA.
gram from Fargo that /. ". W. mean
bers think they are entitled to WAGES
Of $11.46 q day u erroneous. We haNo
found them reasonable4 IN their a..
mAnds- Actually, railroad cRSo3ais aro
pleased With their part In the q.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-30
GRADUATED WAR
EXCESS PROFITS
TAX ARE APPROVED

Washington, June 30-Graduated
war excess profits taxes upon corpora
tions. partnerships and individuals
and raising $3.50. .ooo, 900, in revenues
or 505,0O0,OO0 more than under the
present law, were approved today by
the senate finance committee in re-
vising the war tax bill. With the ex-
cess profits taxes, the revenue bill
now totals $1,655.000,000 and prob
ably will not be reduced.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-30
CROPS IN WESTERN
CANADA IN NEED OF
WARMER WEATHER

Regina. sask., June 30.-All grain
crops in Saskatchewan are making
rapid progress and prospects are very
encouraging. according to reports
made public last night by the depart
ment of agriculture. Wheat is now the
shot blade in many places. Frosts
have retarded the growth in some
sections, but the grain averages from
eight to ten inches in height. Sufficient
rain has now fallen to insure good
growth and warm weather is needed
generally.