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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-01-30
KATASTROFA
KOLO GRANGER.

koroner Wilhelm Hopt WSpOl-
ME Z kilkoma urzednikanai ko-
lei Illinois Central ogiadal
wczoraj osobiscie miejsce kata-
strofy kolejowej w poblizu Gram
ger, Ill. Wszyscy zgodnie przy-
puszczaja, re powodem ~nieszcze-
scia byio rozszerzenie sic }ozy-
ska kolejowego. RozmySlne spr9'
wadzenie katostrofy reka Zio-
czyhcy jest wykluczose ponie-
waz w takim razie bvtvhv wv
skoczyly z SYN take i tie dwlc
lokomotywy, ktore pred kryty-
cznym pociagiem jechaiy. Bye
moze, re po wykolejeniu sic
pred niedawnym czasem ma tenn
samem miejscu pociagu wojsko-
wego ME naprawiono potem do
svc starannie uszkodzonego To-
zyska kolejowego.
Pc uprzatnieciu szczatek wa
gonow koroner Hopf prowadzlc
bedzie dalsze dochodzenia. DO
tego przylacza sic prawdopodob-
ME take i wiadze fedcralne.
Poczatkowe doniesicnia, re "
wypadku zgine}o 5 osob, ma szcze
Scie okazaiy sic przesadzone'
Smierc natychmiastowa ponios}y
tylko 3 osoby. Ale ofiar kata-
strofy jest dotad niestety juz I,
gdyz niejaka Olive Byler Z Man
son, a., ktora odnios}a bardzo
ciezkie obrazenia oielesne, w
szpitalu Illinois Central wczo-
raj zakohczy}a zycie. Zmartl
dopiero Cd kilku dni byla zame-
ina i wlaSnie odbywa podroz
poSlubna. MAJ jcj, dzisiaj juz
wdowiec, p. Juliusz M. Byler.
doznal take powaznych uszko-
dzen.
ZE SPRAW ~SZKOLNYCH.
Superintendent szk6i, p. Jan
D. Shopp, wybral Is szkol Gle
mentarnych, W ktorych ma sic
udzlelac' nauki jezyka niemiec-
kiego. Odbywac sic bedzie tyl
ko w 7mej i smej klasie. L
kohcem ~poirocza szkolnego znie-
sic sic w innych szko}ach nauke
niemczyzny.
P. Shops rowniez zarzadzif,
re W szkolach wyzszych ME Cd
beda Sic ma kohcu semestru for
maine egzamina. Noty "a nau-
Ike udzieli sic chlopcom ma pod,
stawie wynik6w dziennych lekcyi
przecietnych stopni "a odpowie-
dzi w poprzednich miesiacacl
polrocza.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-01-30
MORDERSTWO.

Pred domem pod nr. 2412
Prairie ave. znaleziono wczoraJ
wiecz6r zwioki miodej dziewcz
ny, ktora widocznie uderzeniem
w glove rura gazowa zamordo-
wano. Pomimo natychmiasto-
wych dokladnych badah dotad ME
idcntyfikowano nieszczesliwej O.
fiary. Nalezala do klasy robo-
tniczej, byfa ubrana w ciezka
suknic Z materyi,, Serge" i mlafa
PREY sobie 81 centow. Sprawl
w zadnym kierunku dotad ME
wyiaSniona.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-01-30

nalezytem wykazaniu prawa VIA
snoSci zwracali poszkodowanym
natychmiast i be- zadnych 10
sztow, ME czekajac ma przyare-
sztowanie zloczyhcy wzglsdnie
ma rozprawe sadowa.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-01-30
z RADY MIEJSKIEJ.

bardzo ozywione. Przedmiotem
gl6wnych dyskusyi byia komuni,
kacya tramwajowa i gospodarka
miejska.
Aid. Johnson z Stej wardy, So
.yalista. ostro wystapii tax pre-.
CIV towarzystwom tramwaIo'
wynn, jak i przeciwko miejskie-
mu Komitetowi dla spraw komu'
nikacyi w mieScie. w dlugiem
p~rzemowieniu skarzyl sic glow
ME ma rzekomo bardzo Itchy ruch
ma linii t~ramwajowej nr. 4tej, ma
poiudniowej stronie miasta, g
czem nawet juz kilka miesiecy.
temu wspominai. P. johnson,
do wywod6w kt6rego przyiaczy-
10 sic wielu radnych, postawl'
wniosek, ably uchwalie, re miej-
ski doradca prawny ma bezzwio-
cznie przedsiewiac kroki sadowe
celem wymuszenia lepszego ru-
chu t~ramwaj6w W mieScie. Row
noczeSnie zadal wnioskodawca, a
by te rezolucye przyjac natych-
Mast i ME przekazywac iej wca
lie K~omitetowi ola spraw komu-
nikacyjnych, gdyz W takim wy
padku p6jdzie W zapomnienie'
AID. 7. N. Kimball z 7mej war
dy popari wniosek p. Johnsona,
oSwiadczajac, re spodziewanie sic
re strony Komitetu jakiejs po-
mocy co do komunikacyi " mle-
scie to nadzieje daremne. AID
Kennedy p~owiedziai wyraznie, ze
zupelnie stracil zaufanie do Ko'
mitetu. Personal---very. tegoz,
aid. H. D. Captain, ami parry z
ust ME wypu5cil, podczas gdy
aid. Fisher, czlonek Komitetu,
broni} go, jak tylko mogi- Ia
wnioskiem aid. Johnson'a gioso'
wafo 40 radnych (miedzy inpy-
mi panowie: Walkowiak, Adam
kiewicz ! Adamowski). Ma stro-
Ne przeciwna pablo II gSosow'
Poniewaz do przyjecia wniosku
potrzeba byIo So giosow TAX r.,
przeto prepaid : skohczyio sic
tylko ma TEN, re - stosownle do
regulaminu - przekazano 60
wspomnianemu Komitetowi.
w sprawie finansowej gospo-
dark miejskiej Rada uchwallia,
adv do zbadania sposobu urze-
dowania caiej maszyny admin
stracyjnej miasta w tym kierun-
ku, czy gospodarzy sic rozumnie'
czy przeciwnie marnotrawi pie
Made miejskie, zaprosic TAX
zwane Bureau of Public Eff,
cheney" i zwiazek Federation Of
Labor" W miejsce projektowane-
90 Building Trades Council"
Wspomniane biuro jest stowarzy
szeniem prywatnem, ma czele
kt6rego stoi p. Juliusz Rosen,
valid. Dyskusya mad IA spra'
wa byIa dosyt ozywiona i wiele
czasu zabrala. Dopuszczenit
zwiazku Federation of Labor
do odnoSnych dochodzen zawdzi'
czac nalezy wnioskowi aid. Ro'
driguez'a, ktory miedzy innem
twierdzil, re krytyce mleJskle.
gospodarki polozy sic raz ma "a.
wsze koniec, jezeli zwiazkom o
bywateli zezwoli sic ma udziat "
wspomnianych badaniach. Wnic
SEX. kt6ry wyszedt Z miejskiegt
Komitetu finansowego, pressed
wiekszo5cia @ gios0w p~rzeciv
2.
ZauwazyG nalezy, re juz "a CA
sow urzedowania p. Harrison;
byi wniesiony podobny wniosek
ale ubito go ia Radzie giosam
zwolennik6w burmistrza. Pc
dobny ~wypadek bylby zdarzyi ST
zapewne i tym razem, gdyb:
zwiazku Federation of Labor
ME dopuszczono do udziaiu v
dochodzeniach.
Wnioesek burmistrza Thong
soma W sprawie wydawania bon
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-01-30

WOrod SABeI nie-anElelsxio0
DZIENN1K CHICAGoSKi p~rsodujs
pod wzglsdsm doboru l trstct MAZE
! USla.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-01-30
POSTRZELENIE SZYNKA
RIA.

Wczoraj wieczorem dwoch IL
zbrojonych bandytow wpadlo do
szynku niejakiego Tony Tassi,
rog ulic Laflin i Van Buren,, !
rozkazalo mu podniesc rece W
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09
HONOR SYSTEM
WILL Be USED

The honor system for the sale of
-four and sugar will be followed in
Minnesota and public sentiment will
take care Of the yellow dog"
This was the decision of the con-
ference of county food administrat-
ors with State Food Administrator
A. D. Wilson at st. Paul on Tuesday
and Wednesday. Edgar e. Sharp,
county food administrator for Clay,
returned TO Moorhead from the con-
ference this morning.
The objects of the conference were
to bring about better realization OF
the Importance of the work; q fuller
understanding of its aims and to
plan more effective methods for en-
forcing the regulations. 1t was i'm
pressed upon the county admins
traitors that each is a. Hoover
within his own county and that local
problems are to be handled at home
in compliance with the regulations
sent out from Washington.
Flour and sugar report cards will
be used and when sugar is purchased
for canning a certificate must be
signed pledging It's use for canning
purposes only. These cards and GER
tiflcates will be issued shortly to the
dealers of the county, Mr.. Sharp said
this morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09
One Day For stutsman.
Finnish Groom
To German Duke
CRy Associated Preas.l

Amsterdam, May 9.-In confirming
reports that negotiations are in prog
ress for Duke Adolph Frederick, Of
Mecklenberg -SchweEin, to accept the
Finnish crown, The Rheinische West
faeliscRe Zeitung Of Essen, says the
relations between Germany and Fin
land are likely to be Of a military
and economic nature. It is the desire
of the Berlin government, 1t adds, for
a relationship similar to that existing
between Turkey and Bulgaria, except
that economic relations with Finland
would be closer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09
MOOrhend Ne70S
No Decision On
National Guard

Nothing has been decided in the
matter of the formation of the three
new national guard regiments in Min
nesota," Is the report made by Maj, A.
M. Hopeman, Moorhead, who was in
conference with Governor Burnquist
at st. Paul this week.
Although the war department has
Minnesota regiments. no details have
been received by Governor Burnquist
or Adjutant General Rhinow. It is
understood that the new regiments
will be recruited as far as possible
from the Minnesota Home guard, but
it will, of course, be optional with the
members whether they enlist or not.
What the quota of the regiments will
be is also undecided, but 1t 10 not
likely that they will be recruited to
the present war strength OF $50 men
for each company.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

Fargo today on speaking tour in,
Dickey county in preparation for the
state drive for 100000. May 20 to 81,
is ill in his bed in a Fargo hotel, and
his place will be taken by Lieuten-
ant Reeves, of the British army. who
with Captain Powell, also Of the
British army, is en- route from ST.
Louis. Mo, where they have been
speaking for the Third Liberty Loan
bondsdrive.
Lieutenant Reeves will go into,
Sargent county for Saturday, Sunday
and Monday, and then into Barnes
and Foster counties, finishing at
Glenheld, N. D.. May IS, when a big
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09
Arrest Food
administrator
(By Associated Press.)

San Francisco, May 9.-James A.
Wood, deputy United States food adj
ministrator for Nevada. was arrested
by department of justice officials here
today on a charge of bribery, the
complaint stating he had accepted
$500 in part payment Of an alleged
demand upon the South Fork Flour
Mills, of EIlxo. New, Of $500 a month
for alleged protection in their hand
ling of -four and wheat under the
federal food act.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09
Social Hygiene
Lecture Course

A series of II lectures on social by
giene will be given in the auditorium
OF the Moorhead Normal school begin
Mabel Ulrich, superintendent OF social
hygiene education of the Minnesota
board of health, will speak twice. at
and 10 o'clock in the morning.
Other lectures of thu course an
"BfoIogy'-C. A. Ballard, May IL. at
9:l0 O'clock and May 10 at 1880.
Physical Education"-Dr. Elizabeth
and Miss Natalie Thornton, May II. at
1905.
Psychology" - Professor Mitchell,
May 1S, at Sis. and May 81, at 9:10.
"Sociology''-Dr. r. II. Durooraw,
May %, at 1905, and May 20. at 1880.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09
CLAY WILL NOT CAMPAHGy.

''Inere VIII be no thrift stamp CAM
paign In Clay county at this time" r.
the announcement made by Co. Chr.
William Russell at Moorhead today.
The people OF Clay county are doing
their full share and If 1t becomes nec-s
essary to make a drive 1t will not be
done until after the crop has been
harvested. In this decision Henry q.
Mackall, Minneapolis, representing
the state committee, fully concurrea
after a conference with Chairman
Russell this morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09
WAR STAMP DRIVE.
Minnesota Pledge week to Make the
Basis SO Per Capita Begun To-Day.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 9.-An ag--
gressive drive for the purchase of
war savings stamps. on a minimum
basis OF $40 per capita was started
in Minnesota today. The week ending
May 16 will be known as Minnesota
Pledge week.
Minnesota must raise her $4,000
600 quota during thu year." said d. s.
Culver director of the Minnesota war
sayings say committee t9da SyG oSCD rSo
a very good showing. but. optimistio
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09
FARGO, N. D.

S. & G. Clothing Co., M. 8 B. :
Hagen & Plattner, M.
y. 4. Holmes 8 Co., M.
The Globe Cloth. Store, M. & B.
Herbst Dept. Store, w. 3 g.
Kinnear Shoe Store, M, B. & Oh.
Hall Allen Shoe Co., M. w. & B.
M. M. Hendrickson, M. & w.
III. o. Chelness, M. 8 b., w. & g.
Home Shoe Store, M. w. B. G. Oh
Alex Stern 8 Co., M. & B.
*. M. Hagen, M. g. w.
J. @. Penney, M. w. B. G. & Oh.
Ted Evanson, M.
BISMARCK, N. D.
s. q. Bergeson, & Son, M.
Fair Store, M. & w.
Richmond s. Whitney, M.
Rosen's Cloth. Shop, M.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

VALLEY CITY, N. d.
straus Clothing Co., M. & B.
Anderson Clothing Co., M. & B.
j. G. Penny, NJ. w. B. G. & Oh.
MAYvILLE, N. d.
Grinager Mere. Co., M. w. B. g G.
N. ID. Nelson, M. w. B. & Oh.
Morey & Peterson, M.
John Eng, M. w. & G..
JAMESTOWN, N. D.
Beck Clothing Co., M. 8 B.
White Clothing Co., M. g. B.
Louis Fine, M. & B.
Matchie Co., M.
Koop Co., G.
Orlady Co., G.
CAssELToN, N. D.
M. g. straus, M.
Pollock & Fellows, M.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

and their dependents, 1t was an
nounced today BY Harry Curran viii
bur, executive state secretary.
These attorneys. appointed by the
several chapters, will be at the serv-
ice OF enlisted or drafted men and
their dependents. and will give legal
advice when called upon, said Mr..
Wilbur.
The order to each chapter to APP
point a counsel was issued several
weeks ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09
Brown 70 WiIliatorl.

Maj. A. F. Brown. D. o. s.. Sec
and Canadian Infantry battalion,
left wednesday night for WiIliston,
and will spend three days in Will
liams county Sunday he speaks at
Minot. and Monday at Kenmare. He
will then spend several days in
Burke and Divide counties.
Major Brown carries cane WHICH
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09
HOME GUARD m FARGo.

The Moorhead Home guard invaded
Fargo on Wednesday night and re-
turned safely from the expedition into
a foreign state. The invasion was
made across the south bridge and the
guard marched through the center Of
north crossing of the Red river.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

Logan Will Be Winner.
Logan county will be winner in
the state drive. according to word
to headquarters from o. #. Bryant,
Napoleon, drive chairman. Every
district in the county has been given
it's allotment, and captains have been
named. r. L. Washburn, Napoleon,
county Red Cross chairman. will CO.
operate in the drive.
Burleigh county, according to word
received in Fargo, viii raise $4,000,
despite the fact that it has no allot-
ment in the coming drive. Burleigh
county raised $4,000 in the first
drive exceeding its quota for the
Plans for the Cass county drive
will soon be under way. r. S. Lewis,
Fargo, county drive chairman, has
been in the west, and things are ex-
pected to hum with his return.
Sgt. w. Boyle, on a speaking tour
in the north central part Of the state,
will come to Cass county for four
days, May % to 25.
Dickinson Prepares.
Dickinson is preparing for the big
drive, and will meet F. A. Weld,
president Of the Moorhead normal,
who speaks there Sunday. with big
mass meeting in the auditorium.
Dickinson churches have suspended
services for the meeting, and are CO.
operating in every way for its sue
cess.
One Day For Stutsman.
stutsman county will raise It's
quota in one day. according to word
received at headquarters from Oscar
J. Seller, Jamestown, county drive
chairman. At a meeting of county
captains held in Jamestown. appor-
tionments and final instructions for
the drive were given out.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09
RETAIL MERCHANTs MEET.

A meeting of the Moorhead Retail
the council Chamber of the city hall
this evening to make plans for "po-
tato week" campaign. Edgar 2. Sharp,
county food administrator, will give q
talk on the Purpose and Work of the
Retail Merchants Association.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09
RrOoRHEAD NO PRACTICR.

Candidates for positions on the
Moorhead Red Cross league team viii
practice in league park in Moorheau
this evening. weather permitting, it
was announced by e. G. Melanders
manager, today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09
RoYAL LEAGUE oUTINa.
Meeting WIN BE Held Tonight to PInm
for nnnlrfn nrnn4Er..r 4. Yrrre

Plans for the Royal league outing,
to be held at Osakis June 81, 20 and rs.
Will be made at a meeting of the.
Moorhead Royal league TO be held In
PheniX hall at o'clock this evening.
All members of the Royal league will
be eligible to attend the outing and
preliminary arrangements Will BE-
made tonight
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

reports from various county chafrmeu
have convinced us that a great MAJ
iority of counties Will exceed their
uuOtasH
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

PaEkinson IIISin Bed.
Capt. A. r. Pattinson, NJ. c., Win
nipeg, First division. Eighth Canadi-
an battalion; who was to have left
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

meeting OF township chairmen of
Foster county will be held.
An itinerary for Captain Powell
has not been completed. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09
German Barred
BIZ Normal Board

The state normal school board,
meeting In Mankato Tuesday, ordered
immediate discontinuance Of German
teaching in the FIVE normal schools,
including the Moorhead normal. It
also took action to make sure that It's
instructors were patriotic. It pre-
scribed immediate dismissal for an
official or employe who committed any
disloyal act or uttered "unpatrt0tic,
disloyal, abusive or seditious" Ian
guage, or who in an abusive and VIC
lent manner criticlses the President.
the army or navy, or the flag.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09
Logan VIII Be Winner.

he wrested from German officer
in a charge in France.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

wOLD FILES FOR SENATE. .
John L. Void, of Twin Valley, has
filed for senator in the saith district,
Norman and Mahnomen counties. He
was a house member of the legislature
OF 1907.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09
These Stores Sell Shoes Nth Ne6Ln SoLes

HILLsBoRo, N. D.
John E. Paulson & Co., M. & w.
Edw. Kaldor, M. w, B. & G.
DETROIT, MINI.
The Banding Co., M.
The Buchanan Co., M. & B.
The Vogue Co., w.
Bjores Store, B.
l.. j. Norby & Co., M. w. B. & G.
Nelson Shoe Store, M. G. & Oh.
WAHPEToN, N. D.
). g. Penney, M. & w.
Stern Clothing Co., M. & B.
III. +. Lieber, M. w. & B.
Mo0RHEAD, MIMI.
One Price Clothing Store, M. & B.
Ell. Bachenheimer, M.
Howard Moody, w.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29

All the long procession of maids,
from Kindergarten tot to college girl,
will be fittingly clad this fall I'm sim
pie and substantial clothes. Whether
II Is because Of the war or for other
reasons, the new frocks for children
are unusually plain and they ARE the
forcrunncrS Of fall styles. II Is un-
likely thnt anything very different will
follow them for they are taStcfully de-
signed. School outfits may be got un.
dcrway now with success assured since
nll s'rnws that show which way the
winds of fashion blow, point toward
simplicity Of design rs II dominant fca-
turc Of coming styles.
Furthermore. 1t is the part of pa
triutiSm To make owe and use again
all WOODEN clothes. Dresses that can
not be rcmodclcd for grown people will
serve In place of new goods for maxi
Ing childrcn'S frOckS ana this con
Scryation of WOODEN materials Is some
thing To be proud Of. At the rirht of
the picture above there Is Il dark serge
frock for Il girl of eight years or more
which has every requirement of n sue
ccssful school dress and suggests Il
model for n made-Ovcr dress. 1t has
n plain bodice and plated skirt. II
Is frightened with white braid and
has two very practical pockets. But
what viii delight its wcarcr more are
It's soldierly touches in the shoulder
straps and narrow strap that extends
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29
OVERTIME TILTS THIS YEAR
Daylight Saving Law Mainly Response.
BILE for Two 19-Inning Games
Played So Far.

Perhaps before the present season
ends all records In the major league
for lengthy games will be broken. Al
ready there have been two l0-innlng
draws.
The law which ave- an hour Of day
light Is mainly responsible, for II per-
mlts n game In go along until decided.
The Pills and Cardinals started their
19-inning game at $3.50 o'clock and
played until eight o'clock.
This would have been totally lmpos.
siblc In previous years. Chief Umpire
Quigley called the game on account
of darkness at the end of the nine
tecnth inning. II Is rather question
able whether he was justified In call
ing the game OF. The teams could
have battled n or two innings longer
and a decision might have been
reached, making II unnecessary to re-
play the game. AS II Is the four hours
and thirty minutes Of desperate play
went for naught.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-08-29
TWILIGHT BALL Is
PROVING ITS WORTH
New System May Be Means Of
Saving Two Western Circuits.
American Association and Western
League Gain in Attendance by
Starting Games Late to Ac-
commodate War Workers.

The American association has de-.
veloped Il very close race. yet in some
of the cities OF the league the attend
ancc Is not well up 10 the Standard
which undoubtedly Is due to the fact
that so many young men patrons are
now IN the army, and hat many men
are busily engaged in work which pre-
vents attendance ut the weekday
games.
The situation has become serious
enough to force the adoption of the
twilight baseball scheme recently sue.
ccssfully tried in Minneapolis and st.
Paul. Under this scheme the games
are started as late rs six o'clock, thus
giving wal workers II chance TO attend
the weekday games.
The first twilight game in Mime.
apOlis drew the largest crowd of the
season. In the Western league the
club owners find that the games start.
ed after six o'clock attract double the
attendance that would attend the game
mt three bells. Late starts seem to
be the only way to save the minors,
unless the magnatcs are willing 70
stand Il heavy financial loss this sea.
son.
There is no denying the fact the
minor league ball Is not us prosperous
rs it should he. And the only solution
Of the problem seems to be twilight
ball. The army has taken so many
men that the Stay-at-homcS are need.
ed during regular working hours.
There are not enough people idle in
the afternoon to make baseball Il pay.
ing venture in the minor league cities.
President Hickey of the American
association has little fear Of General
Crowder's work or Fight" order, SC
far as IL applies to baseball. lie be.
llevcs that the order Is intended 10
apply to the chronic idlcrs and useless
employees ut amusement resorts, OF
every description. and does not include
baseball, which Is a clean and whole.
some amusement within its scope.
Furthermore the general has always
beer In favor OF baseball and there
fore he does not believe that he now
contemplates the virtual CONSUMPTION
OF bali players, and this belief Is
shared by the majority of American
association magnatcs, whose only prob.
lem Is how To finish u hard season
with whole skins.