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SHRINkAGE OF THE DOLLAR.

If a dollars worth of food, bought in 1907, weighed the market basket down 10 pounds, in 1916 that dollar purchased only a trif.e more than seven pounds. The retail prices of food jumped 39 per cent in 1916, as compared with 1907, according to the investigations of the bureau of labor statistics in the United States depart ment of labor, as reported in the April monthly review ct the bureau.
 Despite an average increase of 1a per cent in wages per hour in the /same period, and a reduction in hours per cent, the rising cost of foods has operated to cut the pay of the Ameri- can workingman about 16 per cent expressed in terms of food his wages will buy. A workingman who made three dollars a day in 1907, working 10 hours, in 1916 worked nine hours and thirty-six minutes day an1 drew SEAS for it.; but it cost him $4.17 to buy the same quantity of food his $3 would cover in 1907; so he really was 69 cents worse off.
 The bureau of labor statistics gath CTS figures from AS leading cities Of the United States, on union scales of wages, and from 46 cities on food prices. In these cities live abou+ cne-fifth (twenty millions) of our people. The wage returns come from II groups of organized workers. These figures are taken from two bulletins, giving scales of wages an,i hours of labor, and retail prices of food. Index numbers, percentages showing proportionate rates of in- crease or reduction, are shown for each year. The derartment has learned that the abnormal increase ir food prices shown in 1916 is still further increased in January, to 5t per cent, and in February to 62 pc, cent above the average cost in 1907 Of course, all these figures are based
 
 on averages, and may not apply ex. actly to individual cases. If an arm. uniform were made or the averag; measurements of the soldiers it wouli represent their average size, bu wouldn't fit one of them
 A vital fact should be considere. here, however: these figures do no account for idle time Until recent, the department could not get satis factory figures on this point. Blu it is matter of common knowleds that jobs now are chasing men. Il 1907 there were no jobs to dodge. Tn land was crowded with idle men. A conference of workers held at tn department of commerce and labor i 1909 to discuss the problem of unem ployment, Samuel Gompers. presiden CT the American Federation of Labor stated that since October, 1907, nea, ly 100000 workers were out c jobs. who had been working steadil prior to that time. Other estimate
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FOR DELEGATE TO
 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

Having been importnned by many friends to offer for election as a dele- gate to the constitutional convention from Jefferson county, I have finally decided to announce myself as can didate. The people Of this county know me, they know my ideas and ideals If I am electeG I shall con- sider it most high honor, and shall use my every endeavor and effort 10 give the best that is in me to the service of the people of my county and my state. D. B. N1VEN.
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To Those Citizens Who Have Peti-
 toned Me to Become Candidate
 for Delegate to the Constitutional
 Convention.
 Gentlemen: According to my views, the participation in the framing of the organic law of our state to be sub mitted to the people for ratification, is a service so serious and responsi
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JOUR FIGHTING MEN"
ADMIRAL MAYO
* * ]; * * * * * < * #

Admiral Henry T. Mayo, the sandy haired Vermonter now in command or the Atlantic fleet of the United States navy. upon whom much will depend for the skillful execution of orders from Washington, has served in the navy since 1876, the year of his graduation from Annapolis. By 1899 he had risen to the rank of lieutenant-command and in the war with Spain he made a creditable record. In 1907 he came into command of his first vessel, the Albany. Since that time he has forged ahead. with alternating land and sea appointments. among the former being service at the Naval War college, com mand of the Mare Island Navy Yard, and aide for personnel at the navy de- partment. In 1916 he became com mander of a division of the Atlantlc fleet. It was while on this assignment, when he demanded that Huerta salute the Stars and Stripes, that he upheld the honor and dignity of the American flag and uniform in a way to give nm worldwide fame. Among his assocl- ates Admiral Mayo is known as just plain. ordinary, unassumlrg, tWo-flsted sailorman who has been tending strictly to business for the period of more than forty years that he has been in Uncle Sam's naval serVlce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03

The Russian duma, we are in- formed, also is called the Gosudar- styennaya duma. That sounds to us about as crazy as Kalamazoo sounds to a Russian.
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There's one thing about out-and- out hostilitieS or near-hostilitieS with Germany that makes it easier fo' editors. The more they say about the kaiser the more patriotic they look.
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The difficulty of choosing between the army, navy and marine corps is what is holding back Sc many of our young men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-03

We are the richest nation in the world, the bankers are telling the president, and we needn't fear the costs of war. Most certainly, gentle men; there is so much money in the country that it takes twice as mucn to buy what half of it formerly bought.
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THIS DATE IN HISTORY
: One Hundred Years igO.

1S17-Tom Taylor. the English dra- matist who wrote Our Ameri can Cousin" and other success ful plays, born. Died i'll London, July r, 1880. Seventy five Years Ago.
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Those 700 interned German soldiers in Georgia will have a pletty hot tima this summer.
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The inventor of a new auger bit has made it thick at the edges and thin
 at the center, and claims it will force the chips toward the center and thus avoid clogging.
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Anyone wishing to i.dy or sell Jefferson county script, call on Cnas. Veil Supply (:o.
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When the attention of IT ul s apnio pm" is called to any mis-statemN VI aao.s, or to any error concerninenye e.a. imaii ul thing, correction will ceeiiully oe made.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
COLUMBIA men DO WELL
ON MAPLEWOOD COURSE

Columbia Country Club golfers who
are summering at Maplewood. y. H..
are grabbing all sorts Of honors this
season.
The August tournament. held recently.
was won by Norbert Dempsey. the
Georgetown colIegian and Columbia
Country Club man, who defeated ais
brother, Tom Dempsey. by and 3
Emmons S. Smith. jr.. who made such
a great start here in tournament play
last spring. won the low net score with
u. His handicap was 7.
The Maplewood team, which Is com
posed of twelve players, including
Tom and Norbert Dempsey, Charles
A. Watson, and Emmons S. Smith, re-
Gently played Breton Woods. The
four Columbia men scored IL OF the
= points scored by Maplewood.
Norbert Dempsey and Fred Lowe.
the professionals, have played many
matches with visiting golf experts,
which include Ray Ouimet, brother OF
Francis ouimet; Eddie Patton, and
4 O. Dunphry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
SUBURBANLEAG
WOULD PICK CLUB
TOENTER SERIES

Six singles matches and three dou-
bles engagements will be played
Saturday afternoon by the Princeton
and Racquet Tennis Club teams for
the right TO represent the Suburban
League in the Washington post-sesson
series.
All Suburban League engagements
will be played September 10 instead
OF on Saturday, as the match between
the leaders Is not on the schedule
The teams will meet on the courts of
the HolmeRd and Petworth Clubs,
which are neutral courts.
Saturdays engagements will in no
way decide the winner OF the Sub
urban League championship, which
will be fought out in she regular
Saturday matches until September Is.
The probable lineup OF the Racquet
Club follows:
Singles-C. Dowd. II. Cash. E Dowd,
T. Benton, B. Price, s. A Skinner or o.
Howenstein. Doubles-Cash and 9
Dowd. E. Dowd and Hawenstein. BENTON
and Price, and Skinner and Skinner.
The Princeton Club will probably line
up as follows:
Singles-L. A Doyle. H Hixson, r.
W. Champion. J. Dudley. Paul Conklin
and i. Knapp. Doubles-Dudley and
Doyle. Hixson and Champion. Haas and
Morse. onklin and CPete Knapp.
The matches are scheduled to start
at p m and the courts will be desig-
mattel later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
FREDERICK DEFEATED,
GRFFS LEAVE TODAY

Clark Griffith can now take his
redoubtable athletes West in calm
peace of mind. for they defeated Fred,
erick, to Q. yesterday before a thou
sand fans. The Griffmen are due to
open their last swing around the
Western wheel tomorrow at Detroit.
They will be back at Georgia avenue
on September 8, bringing the Yankees
with them
Molly Craft was q mark for Fred
erick yesterday. yielding seventeen
hits. In the fourth he was touched
up for five runs, and in the fifth
another put the home boys in front.
So the big Ieaguers COPIED in the
seventh. just for fun.
Judge and Shanks singled In a row,
Milan died and then Ray Morgan, who
once played in Frederick, singled,
scoring Judge and Shanks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
KHAKLCLADLADS
WELCOME LEONARD
ON ARRIVAL HERE

When Benny Leonard. worlds light
weight champion. arrived In Wash
ington, he did not lack for a greet
ing. WelI-nigh 800 boys in khaki
were at the station, each doing his
best to night his way to the little New
Yorker and shake his hand.
Let's get though, boys" said
Leonard; "III see you all tomorrow
over at the Monument"
It was with some difficulty that
Billy Gibson, LeOnArd's manager,
worked his way through the throng.
closely followed by the champion.
Jim Corbett. DIR: Joseph E. Raycroft.
and Tad, the well-known cartoonist
of The Washington Times.
Half a dozen OF the young soldiers
managed to grasp the hand OF a real
champion before the little fellow was
whisked away to his hotel in a taxi
cab.
Cheers and yells, from the heart
outward, sent Leonard on his way.
"Well be there tomorrow, all
right" yelled one lad from the signal
corps.
Then the taxi driver put on steam
and the demonstration was ended.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16

Never in the history Of Washing
ton has there been such an exhibition
- that planned for today.
Benny Leonard, . worlds champion,
VIII show his skill, the skill that top
pied from his throne Freddie Welsh,
the clever little welshman; the skill
that once more put America in the
front ranks Of lightweight pugilism-
The exhibition will be in the open
air. It will be under the immediate
supervision OF the office OF public
buildings and grounds, which has
BEEN directed to erect the platform
necessary for the show.
The exhibition will be absolutely
free Of charge to all who wish to see
what a real American ring champion
looks like.
To Illustrate Battles.
Before Leonard touches gloves with
Billy Grupp for his four-round exhibi-
ton he will illustrate just how he IN
ished Johnny RIIbane, American feath-
erweight champion, at Philadelphia, his
opponent taking the part OF the little
Cievelander.
Then VIII come an illustration Of his
IOunu viii "GL5hs NAO1-
ing with a simulated knockout, the
phoney Welsh slipping to the floor In
his own corner. Just as was shown In
The Washington Times OF yesterday.
Following these two exhibitions OF
ring skill. Benny Leonard will then
ErappIe with GFupp. the bout being
planned TO show just how worlds
champion performs when defending his
honors.
Billy Gibson. manager Of Benny Leon
ard. viii act as umekeeper during this
exhibition. with Jim Corbett perform
ing the duties OF referee
Leonard Glad of Chance.
Benny Leonard was most pleased to
come to Washington and exhibit his
ring ability to all its citizens and all
those in the uniform OF the United
States military service.
81 was here before, I remember,
just after defeating Welsh for the
championship" said Leonard to The
Washington Times, on his arrival
from New York. Il took q great Xix
ing TO Washington and when your In
vitation came, I was tickled at the
chance OF coming here and boxing In
an exhibition.
BILLY Grupp IS a good man and
ought to keep me moving. ] suppose
that's what everybody wants TO see
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
CHAMPION LEONARD WILL
APPEAR NEAR MONUMENT
In EXHIBITION AT 5P. M.

Today the Monument Grounds at o'clock all Wash
ngton will have opportunity of seeing Benny Leonard
worlds lightweight champion conqueror of Freddie Welsh
and Johnny Klbane American featherweght tteholder
show his ring skill in a friendly free exhibition bout The
bouts will be held under the direction of the War Department
Commission Training Camp Activities with the District
War Service Commission in direct charge Leonard who
will be the STAR to Washington and gives his services
free at the invitation of the sporting department of The
Washington Times.
With the exception of those soldiers sailors and
unable to leave their camps wherever duty places hem
every of them within haing distance of Washington
will be hand the exhibition of Benny Leonard and
his boxing instructor Prof Billy Grupp of Brooklyn N Y
1t is impossible to forete exactly how many citizens
of Washington how many soldiers Sailors and marines
viii be in the throng gathered around the raised platform
with its roped for the athletes but is safe to say
that more than 900 will see the exhibition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
BIG LEAGUE DIFFERS
INDIANS LOSE HARRIS.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 18-"Moon"
Harris, the Indians big frst baseman.
has passed the examination for the
new national army and expects to be
called TO the colors early next
month. Ed Klepfer. the pitcher.
passed the test at Warren, Pa, but
expects to be exempted because OF de-
pendents. Joe Evans, third basemAn,
and Clark Diekerson, pitcher, we're
accepted In New York last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16

Is blamed because the team has not
won consistently. the fans remember
Ing the great work OF Wamby, Chap
man, Roth and Speaker. but forget
ting that the pitching stan has con
sisted OF but Bagby aud covsleslEis
all season.
Bill Donovan Il being censured for
all the bad luck OF his Yankees.
Hugo Bezdek. the Pirates manager
since Jimmy Callahan was given the
sack, Is expected to resign with the
end OF the present campaign The
road Is too rough for him
Miller Huggins. the Cardinals'
leader, 10 another about whom there
are whlsperA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
RELuRAcH COMES BACK.

BOSTON. Aug. l6-Ed Reulbach.
farmed TO the Providence Clam-diggers,
has been claimed by the Braves under
option and he may finish the season
with BtallIngs' men. Tho veteran
pitcher has been doing classy work for
Providence. The Braves have also re-
called Crum from New London and
McGrAw from Portland and have pur-
chased Pitcher Scott from Nashville.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
SIGN BOBBY BYRNE.

CHICAGO. Aug. l6.-Because Buck
Weaver may be unable to play for more
than a month. Manager Rowland has
signed the retired veteran, Bobby
Eyrne, to hold down third base FOR the
White SOX until the regular player re-
turns to the lineup. Byrne was re-
Gently Internationally released by the
Philadelphia National League club and
at that time announced his retirement
from baseball
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
CARRIGAN WILL RETURN
AS BIG LEAGUE MANAGER
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Bill Carrgan who piloted the Red Sox to worlds cham
pionshp last season. likely to return the major leagues
again Lines out to land him in Boston, Cleveland New
York. according the inside dope from the land of the Original
Baked Bean.
Jack Barry managing the champions has enlisted
yoeman the naval and expects to be
the colors before winter sets in
Lee Foil and Bill Donovan, respectively managers of the
Indians Yankees considered failures though has
many mitigating circumstances to explain why he did
a pennant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16

Today's Free Exhibition

Place-Monument Grounds; time-5 p.
Card-Lghtweight champion Benny Leonard VS..
Prof Billy Grupp, four rounds; Mike Urane Shank
ey Gardner; Young Thomas Eddie Lewis; Kid Nc
Cauley VS.. Patsy Donovon.
Officials-James J. Corbett and P. F. 0'Connor,
referees DR.. Joseph E. Raycrof master of ceremonies
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
MANN WOULD STAY.

CHICAGO. Aug. 16-After passing
the physical test. Leslie Mann. the
Cubs hard-hitting outielder. nled =
claim for exemption from military ser.
vice because Of dependents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
GENERAL OFFICE WINS.

General oniee won Its. .nrst game
yesterday by . to from Shops in the
Terminal R. R 7. N c. A. The teams
are lighting IL out sor the league
title
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16

II Barry Is compelled to sever his
connection with the national game.
Harry France is almost certain to
make overtures to carrigan. who IL
now conducting a bank at Lewiston,
Ne. He will hardly pick any other
player from the ranks OF the Red Sox,
although Harry Hooper IL not with
out his admirers.
When Bill Carrigan retired from
baseball last season, It was thought
that n little coaxing might have kept
him in the harness. He offered no
valid reason for quitting. He just
quit, that's All.
For a whole month. after obtain
ing the ball club from Joe Lannin.
FraEee had no communication with
Carrigan- The new magnates prob
ably thought that the retiring man
ager was merely bluffing. So when
he did begin to talk business. Bill
had made up his mind to stay out
Now Frasee Worries.
Now, facing the possible loss Of
"Black" Jack Barry, the Red sox
mogul IL worrying. He Is expected
to open negotiations with the Maine
banker before the snow flies and learn
HIS answer as soon as possible.
But rumors also have the New
York and Cleveland clubs willing to
do business with Carrfgan. II they
enter the running, Fra1ee may not
ind 1t so simple to obtain the former
winning leader OF the worlds cham
pions
Iris Speakers name has been mem
TONED as the 1918 successor Of Lee
Foil. but Speaker Is known to prefer
playing to managing. Speaker IL also
limited that the Texan went to the
front with Jim Dunn for the Maine
banker.
DosOvan In bad Place.
Bill Donovan Is In a bad place as
manager OF the iIl-starred Yankees.
Last year when his pitchers were
going at top speed and things were
brightest, injuries deprived him OF
most Of his best players. This year,
when Injuries have not appeared so
frequently, his pitching stan has
blown up with a loud bang and one
or two Of his men, who were expected
to fail the pill, have done nothing.
Donovan suffers largely because Of
the inevitable comparison between
the Yankees and the Giants. New
York IL q National League stronghold.
The Giants can draw thousands when
running in last place. while the
Yankees must be winning the pen
nant to make real money.
The Gotham fans have soured on the
Yanks this year, feeling that the team
will never measure up to expecta-
tions.
Managerial changes are certain in
major league baseball before another
season rolls around.
Lee Fohl seems At the end OF his
rope with the Cleveland Indians. He
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
ANOTHER FOR ARTILLERY.

The Virginia GrAys will play the
Coast Artillery team OF Potomac Park
on Sunday at Alexandra. FOxhall
A. C. was beaten by the soldiers,
. 70 !. ySStSrdAy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
Uraine win Appear.

Mike Uralne. a member of the
metropolitan police force, IL to appear
in one OF today's preliminaries. Uraine
earned his laurels in the ring before
Joining the police department, and he
boxes regularly in order to keep in
good physical condition. He will
face shankey Gardner. another Wash
lngton boy. in a short contest.
Young Thomas. Washington's lead
ing featherweight. will appear in a
three-round bout with Eddie Lewis,
an aspiring boxer Of the CAPITAL.
Patsy Donovan, one OF washing.
tons corners. Is scheduled to box Kid
McCauley, another Capital youth, in a
friendly three-round bout
Today's free exhibition will begin
at o'clock, and should be ended in
an hour. First come first served for
advantageous positions around the
platform upon which Leonard and
Grupp will spar.
Boy Scouts. in full uniform. will
act as ushers at today's exhibition,
They will be in charge OF II. II. Gro.
gan, who will see that all prominent
guests will be given their reserved
seats.
Because this exhibition has been
planned for the purpose OF eneouraR-
ing boxing among the soldiers, sail
ors, and marines of the service, many
local concerns have volunteered their
assistance.
Littlefield. Alvord & Co. provided
drayage, r p. Andrews a Co. the
decorations for the stand, the depart
ment OF Fairgrounds the ring, the de-
pot quartermaster the canvas for the
ring. the Department Of the Interior
the chairs for the invited guests. and
the department OF public buildings
and grounds, the big stand
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where They Play.
YeGteriny'a Cameo.

Boston. 2: Philadelphia. 0.
brooklyn. 81: New York. 81.
Pittsburgh, J: Cincinnati, =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
LEAGUE STANDINGS
Am ERIcAN

WheFO They P1ay.
fODAY TOMORROW
Wash. at Detroit.
No RRmos scheduled lPhila. at Chicago.
IN. Y. at St. Louis.
IBoSton nt Cleye
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
o'COnnor for PreIIns.

That Washington boasts Of a capable
referee will be shown by the appear
ance Of Patrick F. O'Connor. a real ring
veteran. In his day o'Connor was a
heavyweight boxer OF ability. He ouit
the game TO go into business Of a less
precarious nature. but he is a friend OF
every prominent boxer in the country.
He has met every champion who ever
came to Washington and he has tray-
eled thousands OF miles 10 witness bat
ties In which titles changed hands.
OConnor has been chosen to act az
referee for the preliminaries, friend
ly bouts between washinKton bows.
As he is the official referee of the
Maryland Social and Athletic Club.
Ardmore, Nd. he is in good eopdi-
ton for today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-16
Yeaferdny'u Ganes.

ChicaEo, s; Cleveland, Z 40 inninn).
Boston, 4: PhfladelpkiA, =