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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

The methods of frenzied finance which are being adopted by club owners in the major leagues are all ready causing much unrest among baseball fans which will have a ser 1rns effect on the game next summer. EAa latest blast from the fa1S comes from St. Louis, where they will pre- esnt a petition to President Branch Hickey warning him that if he sells Rogers Hornsby to the Cubs they will not go near the+National League park 1f Is expected that the petition will have more than 50,o00 names when presented to Hickey. In Philadelphia fhe fans are preparing to show their dpproTa1 of the methods of both clubs by Withdrawing their patronage.
 The big offers which are made to bah players excite dissatisfaction a1nonE the clubs and create a lot of bad feeling, which often breaks up the harzncny of a team This happened 1 a few years ago when Manager Mo Graw of the Giants made a big offer for gherwood ,Magee of the Philies. when the Phf11ies refused to let Ma zee come to New York he was dissat- szaed and he has never played as well since. Now he has been uncondi- ti5naI1y released by the Cincinnati Redz.
 The frequent offers which were made for Alexander of the Phillies caused friction among the players on the Philadelphia club and it was partly because of this that Baker de- t1.S- fa, j1, Siy,- cinnati now fear that the big offers Weeghnan has made for Groh will cause Heinie to become restless and want to be shifted where he can get more money. It is the same in St Louia So many big offers have been made for Hornsby that this player is beginning to believe that there are Several teams which cannot get along without him and he will be more per ssste1t than ever about forcing his claim for a three-yeG contract at 4zo.opo year
 The action of the Philadelphia and Chicago clubs in carrying out their big deals is in direct violation of the advice of President Tener, who point cd but to the club owners at the meeting last week the folly of making sales of star players in such unset tied times. and although both Baker and Weeghman apparently approved of President Tener's suggestions while they were at the meeting, they c,aanged their minds immediately aftsf leaving the secret chamber, for 1heE agreed on the terms of the Alex 11der-Kii1ifer sale short time after leaving the National League meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20
GOLFERS WILLING
 TO CONSERVE FUEL

New York, Dec. 20-If the views expressed last night by a number of officials of golf clubs in the vicinity are any criterion the suggestion of Fuel Administrator H. A. Garfield to conserve coal will meet with co-opera- tion. On the other hand, general sen timent seems to favor moderate re- striction rather than extremes.
 Clubs especially the well appointed ogss, have establishments that cannot be closed without serious financial loss. With many a shutting down until April 1 would practically necessi- tate a re-establishing of the organi- zations, to say nothing of the loss of effectiveness and efficiency which it might take years to regain.
 In following the suggestion of the Fuel Administrator great deal de- bends on the nature of the club, ac- cording to Louis Keller. secretary of the Baltusrol Golf Club. He called attention to the fact that at the or ganfzation near Short Hills rooms are occupied the year round. that there is corps of permanent help which has it's work to do and must be housed and kept warm.
 The club has the one heating sys- tenn, and it costs practically little if any more to heat part than it would all of the building. Furth ermore, the club already has it's supply of winter coal. Just the same, Baltusrol is burning more wood and less coal than formerly. While the club is not pre- pared to close it's doors any more than a hotel, it will of course, avoid waste. Hackensack Club Helping.
 L. W. Hyde, president of the Hack ensack Golf Club, said he was much interested in the Garfield letter and the Hackensack man added that his club had of its own accord already taken steps along those lines. His statement was as follows:
 we are already patriotic in the sense asked by Fuel Administrator Garfield from the fact that we closed one of our large buildings in which are the lockers, baths, etc, on Sum- day last for the express purpose of saving the coal consumed in the fur mace in that building and instructions were given to burn logs, of which we have plenty, in all the open grates in the main clubhouse for a further sav- , ing of coal. By way of further sav- servation we reduced the electric | lights in all the large rooms from 140 | to 50 watts about month ago, I am heartily in sympathy with the idea of 4 conservation and will put the matter 1 before the club at an early date"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

Philadelphia, Dec. 2O-One million dollars, the largest amount of money ever offered for an athletic event in the history of the world, is Mat Hin kePs bid for the Willard Fulton championship bout, provided it is held in New York, Philadelphia or Cleve- land and allowed to go 25 rounds. This offer was made by MT. Hinkel yesterday.
 "A championship battle between Jess Willard and Fred Fulton will be a wonderful spectacle" said Hinkel, "and as it will benefit the Red Cross. an enormous sum of money should be realized. The United States govern ment should get behind the match and allow it to be held in any town which might be selected.
 T think so much of the match that personally will upderwrite it for $1, 100000 providing it can be held in New York, Philadelphia or Cleveland, that 1t is allowed to go at least 25 rounds and that the government will raise the ban on the showing of nov ing pictures in the United States. This offer is sincere, and I am making it to show the Red Cross and the United States government just how important the bout is and give them an idea of the amount of money which could be taken in.
 If the Red Cross believes that s1,000,oO0 cannot be taken in for their glorious cause, will guarantee hot &aIr
 and stage the bout myself. under the conditions I have named.
 My offer Is not made to exploit myself, but to help the Red Cross in the great war. Money Is needed to carry on, the work and boxing wants to do its share. There might be some people who cannot realize what 8 gi- gantic thing this proposed match is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20
T ak Of Sports

The Pirates had more than fifty players in uniform at one time or an- other during the past season, and fin lshed last. They won the worlds championship in 1909 with seventeen men. Quality, Barney, quality, not quantity is the thing that counts.
 Fans as well as players are extend ing sympathy to First Baseman Joe Judge of the Washingtons, because of the probability of his never being able to play ball again after his injury of last summer. Judge broke his leg at that time, during a game, and when he recovered the use of it he found that he was lame. He was compelled to submit to another operation and is still in the Maine General Hospital at Portland. He expects to leave some time after the first of the year, but probably his playing days are over.
 Uncle Sam didn't let Ray Schalk go up in an aerop1ane the other day, when that redoubtable player wanted to visit the army aviation camp at Rantou1, III. There will be a lot of fans who won't mind seeing Ray Ego up' next summer, however. May be he won't want to oblige them.
 The Cardinals and Browns in St. Louis stand to lose some of their most valuable players in the next draft Among the Cardinals whom Uncle Sam may call are Hornsby, Cruise, Horstman, Snyder, Jack Smith, Long, Baird and Meadows. The Browns who may be drafted are Sev- eroid, Sotheron, Wright and Gerber. Added to this, George Sisler, the Browns star player, said recently that if he wasn't drafted he might volun- teer If Sisler keeps his promise the future for the American League in St. Louis is very gloomy indeed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20
ALEXANDER INSISTS
 HE WANTS $10,O00

Chicago, Dec. 2o-Grover Alexan- der, the star pitcher purchased by the Chicago Nationals from Philadelphia, stated yesterday that he thought $10,- 900 would be his fair share of the purchase price paid Philadelphia and he thought the latter club would pay 1t.
 I'm not making any threats" said Alexander, "but think the public should know the situation. Seven years ago Philadelphia paid $750 for me. They sold me for $6o,0o0. Hard work brought about the boom in my stock, and the man who did the work ought to get some of it.''
 Alexander said he expected to leave for his home at St. Paul, Neb., last night. He has not yet signed a contract with Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

pected l am making this offer of 1000, ,000."
 Jess Willard, heavyweight cham pton, is today arm weary and eve weary from tearing open and read ing challenges, and offers for sites, following his threat to re-enter the ring for the benefit of the Red Cross. That Jess is sincere in his offer td defend his title in a benefit bout is the opinion of experts throughout the country.
 Willard declared last night that such bout, with the sanction of the government to take and exhibit pie lures all over the land, would net at least a million dollars. He said that the fight itself would draw the biggest house that ever witnessed a cham pionship battle
 Willard was in splendid mood and said at his home in Rogers Park, Chi cago, that. he would fight anybody, anywhere, anytime before next sum- mer and under any conditions He prefers big city, however, as he be- lieves if the fight were held in a small place that a million dollars might not be gathered.
 Jess received a telegram signed by the Chamber of Commerce of Sacra- mento, Cal, inviting the champion to stage his bout in that city, offering two blocks of the capitol extension grounds for an arena and promising an attendance of s0,0oO. It Is inti- mated that the invitation might be supplemented by a personal invita-. ton from Governor Stephens. 4
 Fights in California are limited to four rounds, but it was indicated that special dispensation might be ob. tained. inasmuch as the entire receipts would be devoted to a war relief fund
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20
Today in pugilistic Annals

1906 - Ray Bronson and Freddie Cole fought a 10-round draw at Lafay- cite, Ind.
 9D9 = Sailor Burke knocked out Jack Brown in the first round at Dan bury. Conn, X
 1 90e = Knockout Brown and Pal More fought 6 10-round draw at New 15fik, i
 1910-Freddie Welsh won on foul from Jem DriscoI in 10 rounds at cardiH, Wales,
 1911 Leach Cross outpointed Knockout Brown in 10 rounds at New Fork,
 as Chicago Knockout Brown defeated Fritz Holland in 10 rounds st Oakland, Cal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20
GEN, SCOTT ARRIVES.

An Atlantic Port, Dec. 2o-Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott, U, s. A., who is to be assigned as chief instruction officer of the new national army, re- turned today from Europe on an American steamer. He has been at the front in France studying condi- tons there. A number of United States army officers arrived here. with him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20
HEADS CHINESE WAR BUREAU

Picking. Dec. 2o-Tuan Chi Jui. former premier, is appointed chief of the Chinese European war bureau by a presidential mandate issued to- day Gen. Tuan Chi Kuei has been appointed minister of war in place of Wang Shi Chen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

Few boxers have the courage to ad- init when awarded a draw decision after actually been beaten, that they did not deserve the credit given them. Bartly Madden of New York, how ever. felt so keenly about being dis graced in Boston when Battling Lev insky of this city defeated him, and Tex O'Rourke declared 1t a draw. Therefore, he has broken from his manager. Doc Bagley, and has tied up with Eddie Mead
 Mead came to Bridgeport Tuesday night to make known the change, and then announced that Madden Is will ing to meet Lev1nsky right here. It is quite likely that a match will be arranged.
 Jess Willard is willing to leopard Cross something like a million dollars. The champion declares that that much money will be realized from a fight between himself and another, and has announced that he will meet any contender with the provision that the total receipts are, to go to the Red Cross. Fred Fulton has accepted his challenge, and asks Willard to name the date.
 Fulton will claim the heavyweight title today, if Willard does not post a forfeit to guarantee a bout for any time before March 18th. But whether he gets away with it or not is the question that will interest the fans.
 Crox,or CyouaIand AleYander wants a share of the money paid for him by Weeghman. He says that if his skill was bartered, he's entitled tora
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20
ONLY 60 BOYS HOME.

Orders have been issued at Camp Devens to the effect that only per cent. will be allowed Christmas fur loughs, and as a result there is much gloom in camp. This per centage will not give furloughs to all who did not get leave on Thanksgiving day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20
FANS THREATEN TO BOYCOTT ST. LOUIS
 IF H0RNSBY GOES

50OO0 Expeced to Sign Petition Directed to President Branch Hickey Stating They Will Not Go Near Ball Park If Sale Is Consummated- Philadelphia Fans Also Preparing to Manifest Dsapproval of Alexander Deal by Withdrawing Patronage Much Dissatisfied tion Over Shifting of Players.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

Naval Intelligence Bureau men raided the home of Henry Heuer, at Bay Shore, L. l., and seized wire less outfit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

AS valuable aid in conserving coal the United States Golf Associa- ton appealed to golf and country clubs to close their doers until April 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

Suspected of being a German spy, Sol Ludin was arrested at Amarillo, Texas. He had a German soldier s uniform in his trunk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

Pennsylvania mines are considering plans for a nine hour day instead of eight at the reqeuest of the govern ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board will drive the first rivet in the first fabricated steel ship to be laid down by the government today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

Edward W. Dickey, the first Chris ttan Science Chaplain to be appointed to the army, has been assigned to Camp Upton, New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20
bh1Er NEWS NUIES

Camp Sherman, Ohio, authorities announced that ground glass was found in the food of soldiers in tratn- ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

Herman F. W. Babbel, a Salt Lake, tailor, was arrested and will be intern ed for expressing the wish that Ger many might win the war. , --s.-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

Bonuses will be offered the Pacific Coast 1umbermen for speeding up the production of spruce for afrplanes for the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

The War Department will com mandeer 1000. 900 gallons of vinegar soon unless present plans are altered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

JOHN RICK & SON HOLHY-XMAS TREES
 WREATHS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

Valuable patterns for the manufac- ture of special British, French and Italian submarine chasers were lost in fire at Albany, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20
HINkEL READY TO GIVE MILLION FOR
 RED CROSS FIGHT

wealthy Sportsman Will Underwrite Willard Fulton Championship Bout for That Amount, Provided It Is Held In New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland and Is Allowed to Go 25 Rounds Says Government Should Get Behind Match
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

The town of Humboldt, Iowa, sus- pended business for the day, when Frank Gotch the wrestler, was buried.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

the war aims of 'the United States and Great Britain were the same"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

"Eat horse meat" says Dean w. Horace Hoskins of New York Uni- versity. This Is his suggestion to Hoover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

Foreign Minister Balfour. in the House of Commons announced that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20
HOVER THE TOp:-::

It is quite probable that Chic Brown after Is able showing against Benny Leonard, on Monday, will be given an opportunity to meet 8 number of high-class fighters in the near future. Chic, of course, was no match for the lightweight champion. and displayed a remarkable amount of "bone-head- edness," but nevertheless put up a hard fight and deserves more credit than he has been given. His sole trouble lay in the fact that he was over-conf1dent, first because he had never been knocked out before, and second because Leonard had not put him down. as had been anticipated, before the fifth round. Leonard ad- mitted after the battle, that Chic was the toughest opponent he had met since winning the championship, and he wished the New Haven bug the best of luck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

You won't get me in a hundred years" Is to have been the tantalizing remark which Brown preceded his foolish action in poking his jaw out at Leonard. Benny spanned the cen tury in one brief instant. when his powerful right shot home to the chin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

New York fight authorities who wit messed the clash expressed the opinion that Chic put up better flight than did Irish Patsy Cline. Which leads us to remark that Irish Patsy himself wouldn't be bad attraction, matched against Brown. Nor would Johnny Dundee, who would find in Chic a different customer from Battling KnuZ.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

HOLLY-XMAS TREES
 WREATHS JOHN RICK < SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

and to show them what can be ex- pected I am making this offer of $1,O00, ,000."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

All manufacturing plants at Platts- burg will be ordered to close down this week unless their products are absolutely necessary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

Private Lawrence Trefenphen of the 154th Depot Brigade waA sentenced to 20 years hard labor at Camp Meade, Md.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

Senator Gore of Oklahoma went to a sanitarium at Washington for treat ment for nervous trouble and insom4 mia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

A national training station TOT rhe training of the crews of the United States merchant marine fleet will be organized at Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

An official German announcement says that two sailors were saved by the Germans when they sank the American destroyer Jacob fas@~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-20

the war aims of "the United States and Great Britain were the same" s-
 Herman F. W. Babbel, Salt Lake, tailor, was arrested and will be intern ed for expressing the wish that Ger many might win the war. ,, ---s.--
 Bonuses will be offered the Pacific Coast 1umbermen for speeding up the the United States. ss
 "Eat horse meat,' says Dean w. Horace Hoskins of New York Uni versity. This Is his suggestion to Hoover.
 All manufacturing plants at Platts- burg will be ordered to close down this week unless their products are absolutely necessary.
 A national training station TOT rhe training of the crews of the United States merchant marine fleet will be- organized at Boston.
 Senator Gore of Oklahoma went to a sanitarium at Washington for treat ment for nervous trouble and insom- mia
 Private Lawrence Trefenphen of the 154th Depot Brigade waA sentenced to 20 years, hard labor at Camp Meade, Md.
 An official German announcement says that two sailors were saved by the Germans when they sank the American destroyer Jacob lape~
Evening journal., 1917-10-19
Labor Won't Bother About 6-Hour
Day Until War is Won---Gompers

It IS merely a subject on which persons
may speculate. And there are before
rs now so many live. throbblng issues
Issues we must meet and scttle-that
pleasant speculation is too much OF a
luxury for us 10 indulge IN.
First Of oil we must unite Oh of
our resources, all Of our talents. nll Of
our labors. to win the war. Democracy
is at stake. II democracy goes down we
will not have the privilege OF debat-
Ing about the length Of our workday
An autocratic flat VIII nx that for us.
I'VE must save and extend TO the
whole world the spirit Of our lnstitu-
tions so we may settle dcmocratically
whatever issues may arise. We must
make the, world the natural abiding
place FOR democracy. We must remove
the sinister Teutonlc, mllltarst and au-
tocratlc menace to democracy.
we shall not permit any Of our de-
mocracy TO be lost IN winning the war;
Decades ago men worked 80, i2. IS
hours a day. We have convinced the
world that such workdays are not IN
the best interests OF society. Now. N
the midst Of the greatest war history
has known, no one clamors for more
than an s-hour day. What peace will
bring may be left 10 peace"
Evening journal., 1917-10-19

Stan Special.
NEW YORK. oct. ia e-hour work
dsyl
It sounds attractive-and Il is pre-
dicted FOR England after the war.
What about the 6-hour day in Amer
ica after the war?
The other day there came over the
cable this lash:
Lord Leverhulme, head OF the larg-
est soap manufacturing concern in
England, has declared he favors a six
hour day after the war"
II England has a six-hour day what
about America?
asked Samuel Gompers, president Of
the American Federation OF Labor He
said this:
I'VE are not concerning ourselves
greatly about problems after the war.
We are concentrating every effort on
winning Labor realizes when peace Is
ir "d there VIII be many now prob
face. Just as war conditions
iolent reversal OF what we had
SO peace conditions viii be an
violent reversal.
We shall not shut our eyes 10 after
the war problems; we do not intend
20 let them come upon US unawares,
but our concern now Is 70 win this war
and make certain a lasting peace in
which 20 work out the new problems.
II can no more tell you whether We
shall have a 6-hour work day after the
war than / can tell you II we shall have
a 6-hour workday.
But I can tell you the labor move
ment continually strives for more and
more for the workers and less and less
Tor those who do not work.
"Labor's position has been strength
ened immeasurably since America went
10 war. This Is because American labor
showed its determination 70 make every
wise sacrifice to win the war. Labor
showed itself truly American do not
Imagine labor's position will bo weak
ened after the war.
The 6-hour workday Is not an Issue
now. Lord Leverhulme probably Is not
predicting II for England without some
idea Of what the working people OF
England are going 20 want and OF what
they Will be entitled 70.
in America we are trying 10 extend
the principle that eight hours work
shall constitute a day. This principle
has been greatly extended during the
war.
AT the outset there was an effort
IN England to lengthen the workday
This policy soon proved wrong. Amer
ica had Englands mistake TO go by
and the mistake was not made here.
But in America st this iuncture tho
o-hour workday is not up for debate.
Evening journal., 1917-10-19
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