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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-02
High Cattle Prices
Accompany
High Beef Prices

If consumers are to pay less for
beef, livestock raisers naturally Will
receive less for cattle.
If farmers are paid more for live
stock. consumers will necessarily pay
more for meat.
Swift & Company pays for cattle
approximately go per cent Of the price
received for beef and by-produeis.
The remaining 10 per cent pays for
dressing. freight TO market. operation
Of distributing houses, and N most
cases. delivery 10 the retailer. Net
profits also have TO come out Of this
10 per cent.
This margin cannot be squeezed
arbitrarily without danger Of GRIPPING
the only effective means of performing
the complex service of converting
cattle into meat and distributing the
meat TO the fighting forces and TO
consumers.
Swift & Company's net profit on
beef during 1917 was only u Of q
cent per pound. On all products. Il
was little less than four cents on
each dollar Of sales Complete elirni-
nation Of these profits would not affect
appreciabIy retail prices Of meat. or
farm prices Of live stock.
Swift & Company win be glad to
cooperate in devising methods that
win improve conditions in the meat
and live stock industry.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-02
DO YOUR BTT

Let every fellow do his BIT
And smile while he Is doing IT,
II may be leading hopes forlorn;
Il may be only hoeing corn;
Still he Is acting like man,
In doing Il the best he cap.
Let's all find out what Duty means
In bearing arms or planting beans
And ere we reach the Great Beyond
Let's dig down deep and buy bond
Dig for the coins while We have eol
'em.
Down deep until We scraDe the bot
Let's back our boys who .Sbs facing
hell,
To serve their Uncle sam-u-eI
oB. H.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-02
TOUGH LUCK

$50 you've been rejected by your
girl as well as the army doctors"
seYes, after l got back she decided
that if I wasn't good enough for
the army there must be something
the matter with me and she refused
to take any chances" ----
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-02
YOUR DUTY AND WHY

I'VE are fighting this war for the
nsxt generation - well as this. We
are dedicating the life blood Of this
nation that our children and our
cbildren's children MAY ENJOY THE
OF I1BERTY-OTHEHs
IN THIS COUNTRY WILL GIVE
THEIR BLOOD: YOU GIVE YOUR
MONEY
George w. Wickersham. Former
u. s. Attorney General
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-02

The greater part Of the world now
looks to America a. lie chief hope Of
safety from tyranny and oppression.
our mission Is worth the devotion, the
sacrifice, the labor OF every American
Guy LIBERTY BONDS.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-02

Every dollar that ls spent to arm
. soldier or sailor, TO feed or cIoths
one; every dollar that 10 spent fot
munitions or earnon, for coal to drive
our warshlps and transport supplies
must come from the Treasury, and
the Treasury has no source from which
TO obtain money except the peopls 81
the United States.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-02

BUY LIBERTY BONDS and furnish
the means to arm and feed our sol
dIsrs and make them victorious
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-05-02

Industry, saving and lesdlpo to the
Government are national .pssds and
national debts. BUY LIBERTY
BONDS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
Johnson's Salary Cut
 At His Own Suggestion

. Several years ago the American Johnson to the presidency of the or ganization for a term of twenty years at an annual salary of $25,006, and this amount wes later raised to ESQ., 900. During the recent meeting of the league in Chicago Johnson notified the club owners that he would no longer accept such remuneration, at least for the duration of the war. He explained that he would devote considerable time to war work, and argued further that baseball conditions at this time made a reduction desirable. Before closing his talk Johnson voluntarily suggested that his salary be reduced from s30,- 900 to $10,000, in fact put the proposi- ton in the form of demand. The directors of the league then took a vote on the request and the reduction went into effect. Johnson notified his club owners several weeks ago that he was prepared to give up the presi- dency of the league in order to enter the army, and is said to have pre- pared his formal resignation before offering his services to the Govern ment, for which purpose he made a special trip to Washington. As his offer was not accepted up to the time of the league meeting, and it was ap- parent that the Government was in favor of the continuation of the sport, Johnson made the suggestion of big reduction in his salary, and the club owners put 1t into effect
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
MAJOR LEAGUE
 UMPIRES FOR 1918

Neither the National nor the Amer ican League will carry an extra um- pire in the 1918 campaign. For sev- era1 seasons past 1t has been the cus- tom of each league to carry nine um- pires, so that two might be available for all games in the event of one of the regulars being incapacitated by illness or injury. Each league opened the 1917 season with staff of nine umpires, Al Orth doing reserve work in the National League and George Moriarty in the American. The lat ter became a regular before the sea- son ended, but Orth was forced out through physical disability and the season ended with only eight umpires on the staff.
 When the National League gets away in the 1918 campaign the um- pire staff will be the same as at the close of the recent season. The arbit- CTS will be Klem, Emslie, O'Day, liar rison, Quigley, Rigler, Byron and Bransfeld. It is possible that one change will be made in the American League staff. It is understood that Barry Mccormick, who worked on Ban Johnson's staff during part of the 1917 season, is to return to duty in the league. The staff will be made up of Evans, Connolly, O'Loughlin, Difeen, Hildebrand, Nallin, Moriarty and Mccormick,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
SEVEREST BATTLE
 IN RING HISTORY

While battles in the old prize ring often lasted more than a hundred rounds, and were measured in time by hours, pugilistic historians are generally agreed that the severest bout ever fought was not one of these long drawn out engagements, but 8 contest which lasted only eleven rounds and occupied only tWenty-six minutes. It was ninety one years ago today, on Jan. 2, 1927, that Jem Ward, champion of Eng land, met Peter Crawley, at Royston. Crawley, butcher by trade, had been fighting since he was fifteen, but this was his first try for championship honors. The memorable battle opened with a minute or two of spar ring. Then the fireworks began. Ward landed two punches to Crawley's one, but the latter had the advantage in height and weight, and his punches were like a mules kick. When the second round opened both men were covered with blood. In the third, fourth and fifth rounds Ward was felled with terrific blows on the nose and mouth. The rapid action and terrible punishment was already tell ing on both men, and the sixth round ended when both fell together, after an exchange of sledge-hammer punches. At the end of the seventh round, after Ward had landed some terrible blows, Crawley appeared all in and 10 to 1 was offered against him. Ward tried to land the knock out in the eighth, but so wearied him. self that he fell forward on his face. The worn gladiators accomplished little in the ninth and tenth rounds, when both fell from sheer exhaus- ton. In the eleventh 1t was appar- ent that Ward was scarcely able to stand and Crawley, with a final sum moning of his strength, put all his waning power into 8 blow which caught Ward full on the mouth. The champion was rendered senseless and deaf to the call of Time" and Peter Crawley, himself unable to stand, was proclaimed champion of England. In a battle shorter in time than g. mod ern ten-round bout lem Ward be- came an ex-champion. For hours he remained unconscious, and he was forced to spend several days in bed, while the victors condition was little better Hundreds of Wards back CTS were ruined by the result of this brutal contest. Although the right ful champion, Peter, resigned his new honors rather than defend then4 against Ward. and Jem resumed the
 title when he had fully recovered.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02

New York, Jan. 2-Rogers Horns by, the famous shortstop of the St. Louis Cardinals is still the subject of discussion between Branch Hickey and Charles F. Weeghman, the Cht. cago president.
 Shortly after the appointment of Jack Hendricks as manager of the Cardinals on Monday, Hickey, his new manager, Weeghman and Fred Mitchell, the manager of the Cubs, left St. Louis for Chicago and con ferred there yesterday on Weegh- mans offer of a squad of Chicago players and bundle of cash in ex- change for the young star.
 Nothing came of the meeting yes terday, and last night it was stated that the talk will be continued next Monday in Cincinnati, when the own CTS of several clubs will gather dur ing the annual meeting of the Ma tional Baseball Commission.
 Weeghman has Larry Doyle, Char 1eyr-Deal, Wortman and zeider, tn-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
FRED TONEY MAY
 BE HELD BY US.

A sporting publication, printing New Years greetings to our soldiers in France from the leading baseball magnates, managers and players, prints one from Fred Toney, star pitcher of the Cincinnati Reds. Fred's S greeting to the soldiers follows:
 '"The bases are full and Uncle Sam is at the bat. Put him over with a blow that will clean the bases and forever put Kaiserism and Prussian- ism into oblivion. Many happy re- turns during the Christmas season as well as ali others. Greetings and best wishes to all"
 The sentiments unquestionably are beautiful, but the same publication carries first page story of Fred's difficulty with the government, tell ing of his arrest as draft dodger, and the probability that Fred will spend the 1918 season in a Federal jail if he is unable to prove his inno- cence All of which must be very interesting to the soldiers in France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
New York DiSlikeS
 Revision
Changes Made in Worlds Series Finances Displeas- ing to Giants Because They Figure They'll Be Sure Winners In 1918. '

New York, Jan. 1.-The adoption of the Tener plan by which worlds ser ies money will be shared in the fu- ture among all first. division teams will find little favor with the Giants, The team outclassed the National League field by such a margin last season that none of the players can see anything but New York in 1918. Some concede the opposition will be stronger, but none of the New York National League champions is willing to concede that the Cubs or Cincin- nati has been strengthened sufficient ly to beat them for the flag.
 The Giants also believe that the breaks were all against them last fall and that if they ever play the Sox again they will win hands down. For that reason they are not pleased with the news that if they win the worlds series in 1918 they will get $2,000, $500 less than they got for losing in 1917.
 Yet it might be added that $2,o00 for a weeks work is sum scarcely to be despised. When the worlds S series first were started in 1908, $2,- 900 for, the victors and $1,40o for the losers exceedes even the fondest hopes of the players of that era.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
GAME BOXERS NEVER RESORT
 TO FOULS TO ESCAPE DEFEAT

The best test of g. boxers gameness is the way he accepts defeat. No really game man ever loses on a de- nberate foul, and most foul blows are deliberate. Game men are always good sportsmen and keep within the rules, no matter what the cost. Toughness and insensibility to pain of ten have been confused with game ness, but true courage is something more than ability to stand up under punishment.
 The ring records of the prominent fighting men show which have failed when the supreme test came. In every case the real heroes of the ring have records that are free from that om- inous LIZ sign
 F The late Bob Fitzsimmons probably was in more critical situations than any other ring champion, yet he nev- CT resorted- to fouIing when it locke as though he was going to loss. h a majority of his great battles F'itE- simmons was on the verge of defeat at one stage, but he never lost heart and his courage pulled him through, When defeat did come to him he went down fighting instead of taking the easy way out by fouling and then calling it an accident. The only fight Fitzsimmons lost on an alleged foul was his battle with Tom Sharkey, when a gunman referee called a foul after F,itz had knocked out the sailor with a blow that landed well above the belt.
 Stanley Ketche1 was another thor oughly game man. He was one of the toughest fighters who ever pulled on a glove, but he never resorted tc fouling. In his battles with Joe Thomas, Philadelphia Jack O'Brier and Frank Klaus, Ketchel was in ser ious trouble, yet it never entered his lion heart to seek the cowardly way out
 Terry McGovern was another nat urally rough fighter whose record is free from fouls When the battle fury was on him McGovern was like g madman, but he always kept within the rules. Although he was a great body puncher, he never made the mistake of hitting below the belt ever in his widest moments.
 Most of the great negro fighters were game men and perfectly fair. Petel Jackson and George Dixon were nev-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
AMERICAN LEAGUE
 IS 39 YEARS OLD

From a meeting held in Rockford ILL, thiFty-nine years ago today, when a baseball circuit called the North western League was launched, to the present American League, with it's clubs in the great cities, seems a. far cry, yet the Northwestern was the daddy organization over which Ban Johnson now rules as czar. The Northwestern was the second minor league to be launched, having been anticipated by the International As sOciaEiOn,s formed in Pittsburgh in lsTT, and which included cities in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New England and Canada Rockford. Omaha and Dubuque were among the cities represented in the parent body of Ban JohnsOn's league. Dubuque won the first pennant, the Iowa city's players including Charley Comiskey, then a pitcher; Charley Radlbourne, Ted Sullivan and Tom Loftus The original Northwestern lasted only one season, but it was revived in '83 with a new bunch of cities, Toledo grab lbing the flag. Grand Rapids, Duluth, and Oshkosh later captured North western pennants. In 1888 the name was changed to Western Association, and in 1892 the circuit became the Western League, and remained such until 1899. Toward this period Ban Johnson took charge and in 1900 the name was changed to American League.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
MANY ATHLETES
 ARMY OFFICERS

More than a dozen well known col lege and club athletes are officers at the army cantonment at Camp Greene Charlotte, N. c.
 w. B. Chickering, captain and bow oar of the 1916 Pennsylvania varsity eight, is second lieutenant in the Seventh infantry. John Cattus, the former New York A. c. oarsman, is a second lieutenant in the 3Oth In fantry. Jeff Healy, captain of the Columbia varsity football eleven in 1916, is lieutenant in the 3Sth In- fantry. H. G. Moore and D. L. Wood, both Rhode Island State Col lege football players, are lieutenants in the same command.
 Mark Farnham, captain and right tackle of the Brown University foot ball team in 1916 and elected captain for 1917, is a lieutenant in the 47th Infantry. Alex Wilson, Yale captain and All-America quarterback in 1914, is a lieutenant in the 50th Infantry, and Frank Brady, quarterback of the Columbia freshmen eleven in 1916, is lieutenant in the 30th Infantry. c B. Lovejoy, manager of the Colum- bia baseball team last spring, is a lieutenant in the 18th.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02

f1elders, and some promising young pitchers to offer in exchange for Hornsby. It may be that he is trying to get Herzog from the Giants in or der to make a better inducement to Hickey. It may be that he will keep Herzog, in which case the Cubs key stone combination would be about the fastest on the National League.
 However, the new manager of the Cardinals is very positive that he de- sires to retain his star.
 In a statement last night, Hen dricks said:
 ''I will say right from the start that I want Rogers Hornsby on my St. Louis team. I can see merit in the idea that it is good for the whole National League to have winning teams in New York and Chicago, but it always has been my impression that St. Louis also is one of the big draw ing towns of the league, providing 1t has a good team. I really think it would be as good a city as Chicago under these conditions
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02

CT known to take an unfair advantage even when battling with men of their color. Joe Jeannette and Sam Lang ford were perfectly game and neither ever lost on a. foul. Jack Johnson never was a very daring fighter. He was afraid to tackle either Langford or Jeannette after he had won the
 heavyweight championship. John- son was not above resorting to foul when in a tight corner, as he demon strated when he lost on a foul with Joe Jeannette in the second round of bout in Philadelphia,
 There never was a fairer man than Joe Cans. the greatest of the negro nghters. Cans was game in every way. He was a reckless matchmaker, patient under great provocatfon, never became excited and could stand a gruelHng. He proved that in his 42 round contest with Battling Nelson. Although weakened by making a weight that was far below his normal poundage. Cans fought on and on un- til Nelson. becoming discouraged, struck low and was disqualified.
 Nelson and Ad Wolgast were two rugged fighters who could withstand 9 great deal of punishment, but neither had great deal of moral courage. Wolgast's record is studded with LIZ signs. When he was at his best Wolgast never found it neces- sary to foul. but when he lost form and defeat began to come his way he preferred to lose on a foul rather than take the knockout that was com ing to him.
 Nelson's record is similar to that of Wolgast's in many respects. He was a glutton for punishment and during his long run of victories he was SUD- posed to be the very essence of game ness. Then came his battle with Cans. the first man he encountered that he could not beat, and Nelson did not meet the test. Nelson's un- sportsmanlike conduct in arranging the details of that match is another blot on his record.
 Nothing shows more clearly that the present day heavies are a pool lot than the frequency with which they lose by fouling Fred Fulton has lost two fights on fouls this year alone. Carl Morris has lost in the same way time and again. Gunboat Smith and Charley Weinert have black marks against them. but Frank Moran, a real game man. has a clean record.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
Refute MdmduX
 Gossip
Officials of New York Club Deny Making Any Offers to Pittsburgh for Services of Hurler and Declare No Overtures Were Received

New York, Jan. 2-If any deal is in the air by which Al Mamaux, the right handed pitching star of the Pittsburgh club is headed for the Giants the New York club has no knowledge of it.
 ''There is no deal on by which the Giants are to obtain Mamaux," said Secretary Foster of the New York club yesterday. "At least I have not heard of any. We have made no prop. osition to Pittsburgh or any other club to get Mamaux, nor have we re- ceived any. Ss
 Furthermore, I would like to say that the New York club has never approached Mamaux, and has no in- tention to. Stories have been in cir culation for some time that we have made overtures to Mamaux himself, which are untrue.
 'MamauK would unuuestionably like to play in New York, and hardly would object to a transfer to the Giants. But the same applies to any other member of the Pittsburgh team. I don't believe any present member of the Pirates would grieve much if he 5as traded to New York"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
FENCERS ENTERTAIN
 CROWD AT Y. M. c. A

The New Years broadsword con test was closely watched by a big crowd, which enjoyed the preliminary bouts. The fencing master, Robert Grasson, executed with his pupils
 The first round brought the fencers very close together, three came tie for the first place. Results after the fence off. First Louis Forte. His quickness of attack brought all his opponents down. Second, Franzen Granfield, good judgment and splen- did control. Third, Marchel Fiory. His long rach is dangerous oppon- ent.
 These three men will receive further training for the next contest which will be held at West Point, Feb. g.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
50 to 1 Shot
 Is Winner At New Orleans
Jessie Louise Big Surprise of Day at Fair Grounds Track-New Years Han dicap Won By Dick Will Hams.

New Orleans, Jan. 2-The racing season was ushered in at the Fair Grounds track yesterday with bright, mild weather. A crowd of 10000 saw two track records-at six fur longs and one mile-equalled.
 The New Years Handicap, distance one mile, was won by Dick Williams by half a length after @ driving finish with Harry Shaw. Cheer leader, the best horse at the Jefferson parish track, was third. Dick Williams ran the mile in 1:37 4-5, which equalled the old course record. Bmden, a cast off from Harry Payne Whitney's sta ble and recently sold for $1,00O, equalled the track record 'og 1:12 for six fzElongs
 The big surprise of the day was the victory of Jessie Louise in the finish race. She was at odds Of 50 to 1.
 Governor Pleasant was unable to attend the races, but Mayor. Behrman occupied a box in the grand stand.
 Jockey KeIsay was suspended by ,4he stewards for the balance of the week for rough riding in the fifth race. He was responsible for LEbyan Sands stumb bling, which brought about the fawOr1te's defeat
 Hockey Troise, whose collarbone here and will ride this week. He was the best apprentice rider on the New York tracks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
CONTRACT PROBE TO BE REOPENED
 IN U. s. SENATE

Washington, Jan. Further inves- tigation of the conce1Ied scrap uniform cloth picking contracts let by the committee on supplies of the national council of defense to the Base Sorting Co. of New York, under whic1, ac- cordipg to Quartermaster General Sharpe, the company might have made S400,000 profit annually, will be taken up tomorrow by the senate war in quiry.
 Charles Efsenan, vice chairman of the defense council supply committee, approved the contracts and Samuel Kaplan, another member of the com mittee, whose brother, recent testi- mony developed, is financially inter- ested in the company, probably will be called to the stand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
DARTMOUTH'S 5
 BEATEN IN N. Y.

New York, Jan. 2-The City College basketball team administered a College five last night in the c. c. N. Y. gymnasium, rolling up score of A to IA. Almost from the outset of play the local collegians were in the van and the margin of their advant- age steadily increased despite the de- termined efforts of the rangy men from Hanover. At the end of the first period c. z. N: Y. was leading by a score of 27 to '.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
WALSH, RED SOX
 PLAYER, FIREMAN

Syracuse, N. Y, Jan. 2-No matter whether baseball keeps or not, Jimmy Walsh. the Red Sox outfelder and former Yankee, will have enough to buy his weekly supply of smokes. Jimmy started the new year as g member of the Syracuse fire depart ment. He intends to keep working all winter.
 Connie Mack recently was inform that he could have Walsh back, but on account of the unsettled condi- tions in baseball Frazee last Satur- day decided to retain Jimmy as a member of the Red Sox outfield.