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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
PLAYERS NOT CONSULTED

betore announclng It, a serles satIsfac- tory to everyone could have been ar ranged
 PLAYERS NOT CONSULTED
 But no, the committee arbitrarily sets the rules without any consider. ation of the players, and with the club owners. alone in mind, which was not the purpose of the series when it was proposed last spring.
 The Atlanta club was willing for the players of the pennant winning team and the all-star players to have 80 per cent of all the games played. The At lanta club was even willing to give it's players all of it's share of the receipts.
 The other clubs, seeing a piece of change slipping from under their money-mad fingers, could not see it that way. They wanted to hog the grapes, so to speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Results Yesterday Brooklyn, 0-1, New York 9-2. Cincinnati 6, Chicago 4. Pittsburg ?, St. Louis l. Boston 6, Washington 8.
 Games Today New York at Boston. Brooklyn at Philadelphia. Pittsburg at St. Louis.
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Hits by Mcdonald, Southy and John ston also scored marker in the seventh.
 The Pels tailed in the sixth on doubles by Gilbert and Knaupp. Higgins double and Sr7 hs single produced another marker in the eighth The three runs in the ninth were presented to the Pels by the Barons.
 In the ninth. Doc Johnston shifted to shortstop and Kid Caton moved to first The Dobbers got tired of running the sacks and an intentional double play was executed, Webb to Johnston.
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SPORTS
Final Game dt RickW0Od Is Fdrcicdl Affair; BdronS Cop
Moeys Men Pound Smiths Offerings Unmercifuy Ponder Effective Until Barons Gain Safe Lead-Base Run
 ming and Free Hitting Predomnates
nr rREn BOpEKER

Moley,s Barons completed their
 Southern league season yesterday
 afternoon at Redwood by wallop-
 ing the New Orleans PeIicans in
 a farcicaI exhibition, I3 to 6. The
 game was free hitting contest
 with the Barons having the best of
 the argument by pounding out ID
 snfcties to 10 for the DObbers.
 The game held nothing but averages at stake. That is, the standing of either club ceuld not be effected and players on each side were especially careful in fielding their positions, allowing many raps to- fall safe. Clarence Smith was on the hill for the Pels and the local prod- uct was slammed to all corners of the lot.
 Meanwhile, Elmer Ponder was hold ing the Birds comparatively safe. and it was not until the ninth round that he allowed the Pels to rap out a few bingles
 GREAT BALL PLENTIFUL
 Extra base hits as well as good share of singles, stolen bases and dar- ing base running predominated through cat the contest. Every time runner gsined life on the paths, he immediately tired to steal. And the greater major ity were successful.
 The Pels snatched a one-run lead Tn the first on Gilberts walk, steal of sec ond, Haworths error and Knaupp's sac- rifice fly.
 With two gone in the first, the Bar ons jumped on Smith and tallied four times. Southy cracked a double to right and Bill Webb walked Doc Johnston scored them with double down the first base line. Haworth was safe on Ed mondsons error Doc and Homer executed the double steal and Homer scored on Duncan's single to right.
 With two gone in the second, Eddie Mcdonald was by a pitched ball. He swiped second and scored on Bill South worths single. Bill took second on Ed mondson's error and scored on webbs safe drive.
 In the eighth, the Barons tailed six times. Singles by Haworth, Ponder Southy and Webb, doubles by Duncan and Johnston, a sacrifice fly by McDon- ald. triple by Caton and two stolen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
OWNERS AFTER GRAPES

Eighty three dollars and thirteen cents apiece. figuring on the above good attendance basis, not allowing for rain, that would add additional ex- pense, or smaller attendance, which would be more likely, and one sees where the players would have come in.
 But by giving the players 80 per cent of all the games, the players, fol whose benefit the series ought to have been arranged. and not the clubs, would have thought it worth while to play.
 Some of the club owners accuse the Crackers of trying to dictate the terms under which the series should be played. The Crackers were not trying to dictate the terms, and all this squabble could have been eliminated had the committee that arranged the series gone at 1t right.
 Had the committee drafted tenta- tive plan. submitted it to the players of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
International League

At Providence: Providence g. New ark 5.
 At Toronto; Toronto ST. Montreal 2-8.
 At Rochester: Rochester s-2. Buff falo 2-3.
 At Baltimore; Baltimore 5-s. Rich moqd 4-16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Results Yesterday Cleveland 8. Detroit 2. Boston 1, Washington 1. New York l. Philadelphia '.
 Games Today Philadelphia at Washington. Boston at New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
HOW THEY STAND
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING

Results Yesterday New Orleans S. Birmingham 1S. Mobile 4, Atlanta 6.
 Games Today Mobile at Atlanta. Chattanooga at Little Rock. Nashville at Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
Club OWners Tried 10 Hog
 Proceeds of Post Series
Atlanta Scribe Defends CrackersPlayers Contention Over D, lsion of Receipts Was Justified He Says-Would
 Have Played at Big Loss
By DICK JEM1soN

Atlanta, September 12.-(Special) The contention of the Atlanta players that the members of the pennant win ming team and of the all star team that was to have played them in the pro posed post season series should receive 80 per cent of the receipts and the league 20 per cent of all games, was entirely justified.
 According to the proposed plans, the players were to receive 70 per cent and the clubs 30 per cent. of only the first four games, after deducting 10 per cent for the league fund and paying. all ex- penses.
 We leave it to any fair minded fan as to how much the players would get.
 The schedule. with Atlanta winning the pennant. called for the first game in Memphis Sunday, then two off days, then a game in Birmingham Wednes day, then an off day, then games in Atlanta Friday and Saturday.
 WHAT FIGURES SHOW
 To assemble the a1l-star bunch from all over the league for a game in Mem phis Sunday and move the Atlanta team there, three umpires and a sec retary would have cost a pretty penny. Thirty players, two managers, three umpires and secretary-S6 men in all.
 It would cost approximately s400 be- fore playing a game. Add to this hotel bill of $3 day for six days for 36 men, railroad fare from all points in the league to Memphis, then to Bir mingham, then to Atlanta, park, ad : vertising and incidentals, and the ex ' penses for the first four games would have been immense.
 Suppose the proceeds at Memphis were $2500 (too good an estimate), the same at Atlanta on Saturday, with s1000 here on Friday and 5000 in Bir- mingham on Wednesday. That would make a total of STOOD, and we are giv- ing extra good attendance for that.
 Deduct the leagues 10 per cent. That leaves $6300. Deduct the expenses, which would be close to, if not over, s2500 for the week This would leave s3SO0.
 Take TO per cent of that and it would leave $2660 to be divided among S2 men, with the players forced to hang around a few days afterward to play out the series of best four out of seven games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
LITTLE FRANK )
 WINNER OF GRAND
 CIRCUITS FEATURE
Pop Geers Presented With Oil Painting-Lu Prince ton Noses Out Mack
 Forbes

Syracuse. N. Y, September 12-Littie Frank D. won the Chamber of Commerce s2oO0 stake for 2;05 pacers, the feature event of todays grand circuit pro gramme, in straight heats and estab- lished record for the new State fair track negotiating the mile in 2:04A. The Savoy and General Todd furnished the thrills by pretty fight for place in two of the three heats, while Peter Poin- ter gave Cox's entry tussle In the final heat
 Fayre Rosamond had little opposition in the 2:05 trot, winning in straight heats.
 Lu Princeton won the Karnival 5000 stake for 2:19 trotters, and Mack Forbes pressing hard in every heat. Peter Schuyler, an added starter, won third money.
 The PIP trot for the Lee cup with am ateurs driving, developed neck and neck finishes.
 Ed Geers was called to the stand after the third race and presented with an oil painting by William G. Van Zandt of AL bany, depicting Napoleon Direct, with Geers tip, making the mile in 1:59&.
 The Chamber of Commerce, 2:05 pace,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
HIGH SCORES IN
 GOLF TOURNEY

Chicago, September 12-High winds re- suited in high scores today in the pre- liminary events of the open champion ship tournament of the Western Golf association at Westmoreland Country club, three scores of 72. made by Leo Diegel of Detroit, Walter Hagen of Rochester and Jack Hutchinson of Chi cago, being good enough to lead the large field at the end of the first IS holes. w. c. Sherwood of Memphis took 7S strokes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13

3-heat plan; purse $20O9: Little Frank D, b. g. (Valentine).. l l The Savoy, b. g. (Cox) ............. Z General Todd, b. g. (LeonarO. ...... 6
 Time, 2051s, 2:o4A, 2:05A.
 2:15 trot, $I200, 3 heats: Fayre Rosamond, br. m. (Cox) .... 1 1 l Minnie Arthur, b. m. (Snow)....... 2 Lotto Watts b. m. (Stout) ........ 5
 Time 2:oS%, 2:0SA, 2:OSa4. AThe Karnival, 2;19 class trot, heats; purse, 5000:
 Lu Princeton, b. h., by San Fran
 cisco-Lucinda Princeton (Cox).. 1 Mack Forbes. blk. g. (MeDevtt.. ? Peter Schuyler, br. h. Uyman).... 3 5
 Time, 2:OSA, 2:0614, 2061s
 Lee Cup, PIP trot, 2 in 3 heats; to wagon:
 Bingola, by Bingen-Cecelia (Mc-
 Donald ........................... 1 1 Fudora Speir, blk. m. (E. I. White) 1 2 Smoke, blk. g. Oevereaux) ........ 8
 Time, 2:14, 2:131z. 2;11A.
 To beat PISA trotting: First Virginian, b. g. by The Harvester (Dickerson). Time, 2:17.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
ONE IN SEVENTH

bases tells the mixed story of how the runs came across.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
SPORTS.

before announcing it, series satisfac- tory to everyone could have been ar
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-24
BUMPER CROP OF
CORN IN STATE
IF RAIN FALLS
Indications Fine, According to
the Latest Crop Report Is
sued by the BurIing-
ton Road.

Although rain is needed, especially
in the western part of the state, crop
prospects for Nebraska continue
bright, according to the weekly re-
port of Burlington division superin.
tendents. -.- ---~--.->-'-a-.- '.'''es'->' '-
Soil, the report relates, is in fair
condition. Soil is dry on top and rain
would be acceptable at all points,
especially on the McCook division.
Corn is reported to be in a very
satisfactory condition and made ex-
cellent progress during the last week.
Ground is already too dry on the Nc
Cook division for best results, but
the corn is not yet seriously damaged.
The critical stage will be reached
this week, when the corn will begin
to silk and tassel. If rain comes
Nebraska's corn crop will be all that
can be desired, as the estimates of
condition at present are: Omaha
division, 100 per cent; Lincoln divi-
sion, 98 per. cent; Wymore division,
104 per cent, and McCook division,
90 per cent of an average crop. This
means Nebraska will have the best
corn crop in years if the rain comes.
If it fails the crop probably will run
but little less than average.
Wheat Forecast Correct.
Winter wheat has been quite gen.
orally harvested along the Burlington
lines, Both yield and quality are re-
ported good. The forecast Of H.
100000 bushels for Nebraska apd ST.
100000 bushels for Kansas is reported
as correct.
Spring wheats, oats and barley have
been harvested and. while no thresh-
ing has been done, indications are
that the yield will live up to the fore
cast of 93,000,000 bushels of oats,
6,250,000 bushels of wheat and 4,500,-
600 bushels of barley.
Potatoes continue to do we'll, but
unless rain falls within the week the
crop will be materially shortened. .
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-24
HOUSE LEADERS
OPPOSE SENATE
FOOD MEASURE
Congressional Committee for
Conducting War and Cur
failing of Hoover Powered
Marked for Attack.
tBy Associated Press,)

Washington, July 23.-Administra-
ton house leaders are preparing for
a determined fight in conference on
certain features of the food control
bill as rewritten in the senate.
The senate amendments to provide
for a joint congressional committee
on the conduct of the war and for a
board of three members to control
food will be singled out for a deter
mined attack.
At the White House there were in
dications today that President Wilson
will throw his personal strength
against the food bill proposal inserted
by senators to limit the power of
Herbert Hoover. No statement was
forthcoming as to the administration
view on the proposed congressional
committee, but it is known stkong in
huences are opposed to it.
Oppose Liquor.
Vigorous opposition is developing
along the senate liquor and 81 a
bushel wheat amendments. Prohibi-
ton advocates in the house want to
force acceptance of the house bone
dry provision or at least to compro-
mise on a provision giving the presi-
dent some control over the light
wines and power to commander dis
titled liquors either in or out of bond.
A large group of house members are
opposed to leaving any minimum
price for wheat in the bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-24
Freight Rates on Coal
Increased Fifteen Cents Ton

Washington, July 23.-Orders per-
mitting western railways to increase
coal and coke rates IS cents a ton
were entered today by the Interstate
Commerce commission in a large
ndmber of individual applications in
which the roads had made for spe-
cifc increases. The commissions or
der was in accordance with its de-
cision in the IS per cent case, in which
it held that the western railroads
withdrawing specific applications
might file tariff rates increasing rates
IS cents per ton.
The rates are effective August 4,
next, and the roads are given ninety
days thereafter to adjust any inequali-
ties which may result.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-24
NO ORDERS YET
FOR EXEMPTION
BOARDS DUTIES
No Satisfaction for Those Who
Try to Find Out Their
Chances for Staying
at Home.
N4xzzNd64zAsAlsk..

Local exemption boards OF which
there are six in Douglas county
FIVE in Greater Omaha and one in the
country districts-will not begin worl
until they get official orders from
Washington.
Though members of the boards ar,
being besieged by drafted men anc
their relatives, who would put ou
"feelers" as to the chances of SC
and so for exemption, these persons
are given no satisfaction.
In my opiniort, to approach mem
ber of the exemption board with any
kind of proposal that borders or
the questionable is more serious thar
trying to bribe a juryman," said Act
ing County Judge Sundblad of county
court, chairman of one of the boards
No Orders Yet.
Exemption boards have absolutel,
no information as to when they will
begin conducting examinations ant
hearing claims for exemptions Other
than advice from Washington coming
through the newspapers.
Some board members expressed the
belief official word will be received
from the national capital the middle
Of this week.
Acting County Judge Sundblad says
there is a misunderstanding on the
part of the putAic as to what the
boards will do first.
He says each board will summon
the quota of men of its district ant
examine each man for physical de.
fects before single claim for exelnp
ton will be considered. 1T will BIZ
useless for anyone to appear and
claim exemption until the drafted mer
in each district have been examined ,
he said.
Blank forms and other paper.
needed as equipment for exemption
boards have been received from Wash
ington.
Strict orders are given that eye
charts, to be used in testing eyes o
drafted men, shall be put under loci
and key when not in use. This will
do away with the possibility of any
one memorizing the letters and thi,
way passing a false test on eyes.
Exemption board members say they
have heard OF several drafted mef
who failed to get into the army Of
navy because of their eyes who arr
planning to get by conscription off
cials on this count
1t is plain that not everyone il
going to claim exemption. On thu
other hand, many drafted men arr
grooming themselves so as to be abl'
to pass the physical test.
Acting County Judge Sundblad re
ceived a letter from a wife warning
exemption officials that her husband
who was drafted, may try to claim
exemption on her account.
He never did support me and oul
child, and hope if he appears before
you and says he has dependents, you'll
soak him good" she writes.
Exemption officials have his mum
Der and will be waiting. for him.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-24
Americans Take Over
Hospital at NeuilIy

Paris, July 23.-The American am
bulance at Neuilly, which was organ
lied by the American colony in Paris
and in which some hundreds of resi-.
dent Americans have worked nursing
French wounded, became an Ameri.
can army hospital today.
The ceremony, which was simple
one, took place in large ward which
had been cleared for the purpose. II
was filled with surgeons. physicians
nurses, members of the American col.
ony and officials of the French sani,
tary service.
Major George P. Reed of the medi.
cal corps, U. S. A., will be in charge
of the hospital from tomorrow. Ir
cordial letters he has requested the
heads o. the departments and their
stats to remain on duty at the ambu'
lance.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-24
Sim Feiners Appeal
To the United States

Washington, July 23.-Two commu-
nications addressed TO the president
and congress of the United States
containing pleas by the Sim Feiners
in Ireland for American aid in their
demand for absolute independence
from England were left at the White
House today by Irish representatives.
One document is signed by Patrick
McCarten, in behalf of the provisional
government of the Irish republic.
The other is a facsimile of an APP
peal signed by twenty-six officers Of
forces formed independently in Ire
land to secure the complete liberia
tion Of the Irish nation urging aid
as a fulhllment of the democratic
principles enunciated in President
Wilson's address to the, new Russian
republic. Both are dated Dublin, June
Is, 1917,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-24
BUTLER-PARkS IN
HOT ROW over
Street PAVING
Parks Places Fellow Commits
sioner in Jerry Howard
Class; Direct Assertion
Salary is Not Earned.

Members of a number of improve
ment club committees, present by re-
quest in the city council chamber to
discuss \the paving conditions of
Greater Omaha were thrilled by the
heated remarks hurled by Commits
sioners Butler and Parks against each
other.
The verbal battle, which is said to
have been one of the worst ever
heard in the city council chamber,
was the result of an alleged interview
given ont by Commissioner Butler
attacking Parks.
"You tell the papers what ought to
be done instead of doing it," Com
missioner Parks shouted. you're
drawing $4,000 year for working
yourself in the Jerry Howard class,
doing nothing but knocking"
"When l voted for Parks" Butler
said in an icy voice, 81 thought / was
voting for a man who was fitted for
Office: realize that l made a mis-
take"
Butler than added that Parks was
running his office in such a loose
manner that he did not know what
was going on.
I'm earning my money" Parks
said as he rose in his seat
81 doubt it," Butler replied.
In support of his assertion that he
was conducting his Office in the
proper manner and that Butler was
not, Parks told of how Butler pre-
viously had taken the word of work
foremen as to the number of men on
certain jobs.
when ] went to see one of the
workmen | often was told by the
foreman in charge that that man had
just been let off to pay his taxes or
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Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-24
Canadian HighIanders -.
Parade in Chicago

Chicago, July 23.-Kilts and tartsns
captured the heart Of Chicago today,
when 200 of the Forty-eighth Cana
dian lIighlaniers, headed by pipers
and the regimental brass bands, pa
raded through the downtown streets
as a preliminary to a week of inten.
sive recruiting for the British army.
as we'll as for the United States army.
The Canadians, the first detachment
of English soldiers in actual service
to march under arms on American
territory since the evacuation of New
Orleans in 1915 were greeted with
cheers all along the line of arch.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-24

minister OF war and marine, 1t is ap-
parent that vast powers are thus
lodged in the hands Of this one man
suggesting those of a virtual dicta-
tor.
The mandate of this committee is
to restore internal order. both at the
front and at home--admittedly a diff
ficult task in the face of the power
full influence both within anu without
the nation working against the pres
ent regime. 1t Is evidently one, how
ever, with which Kerensky, conced-
edly the strongest man to be found
for the task, is willing to grapple
with all his widely-recognized force
and ability,
Russian Army Indifferent
The wal situation for the moment
demands consideration chiefly at the
two, points where the Germans have
concentrated their main military Ell
forts--the yielding portion of the Rus
sian front in eastern Galicia and the
section Of the French front near Graz
Aonne.
In the former war theater there is
little sign a. yet of change in the
temper OF the disaffected Russian
troops sufficient to bring about an
effective resistance to the Teutonic
progress which threatenes disaster to
the Russian arms.
German Rushes in West Fail.
On the western front there is a
different story to tell. The desper-
ate onslaughts of the crown princes
forces are being met with gallant re-
sistance and by General Petain's
troops and such small bits of terri
tory as have been gained by the Ger-
mans have been dearly paid for,
Last night the German assaults
we're renewed on the California and
Casemaetes plateaus. for the mastery
of which colossal efforts are being put
forth. Some headway was made on
both these elevations, but General Pee
tain's men are clinging bravely TO
them both, although driven out of
first line trenches. The Germans at
tackled the support trenches OH the
California plateau, but it was retained
by the French in its entirety.
Teutons Burn Towns.
Todays official reports from the
Gaiician front are little if any more
encouraging than those of the last
few days. While efforts are being
made to restore order among the
Russian forces, the Austro-G German
offensive between the Stripa and the
Zlota Lipa is being pushed and addi-
tional villages have been occupied by
the Teutons.
Toward the northern end of the
Russian front the situation is differ
ent. The Russians have taken the Of
fensive and opened up gap two
miles deep in all important sector of
the German line near Wilma, incident-
ally capturing more than 1000 Ger
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-24
Council Bluffs Woman
Is Seriously Injured

Aberdeen, S. D.; July 23.-(Special
Telegram Mrs. Mary Therlke OF
Council Bluffs. Ia. is in a local hos
pital with a fractured skull, caused
by stepping from a moving Milwau-
kee train as it pulled into Aberdeen.
When a trainman called the station,
Mrs. ,Therkle, only partly awake,
stepped from the train while it was
several blocks from the, stopping
point, She was on her way to Mo
bridge, 5. D., to visit her sister.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-24
Russ Radical Lenine
Is Aqent of Kaiser

Stockholm, July 23.-The state
ment of General Brussiloff that
Nickolaic Lenine, the Russian radi-
cal socialist, is an agent of the
German general staff, has thrown
light on rumors which have been
heard repeatedly here that several
men, who are known in Stockholm
to be in the German service, also
have close relations with the local
representatives of the Bolsheviki, or
radical Russian socialists. and
through them with Lenine.
The Bolsheviki committee here
has denied all charges Of this nature
in the Politiken.