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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-31
"THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH

In courageous yet courteous manner Judge Hughes
has President Wilson that he does not intend to be
bound by the limitations the TO
take charge Of the inquiry in with the
dishonesty and he wanted these charges thoroughly
investigated that he had asked the department OF justice to
investigate hese charges and wanted Hughes to act with
the attorney general in making is Investigation The word
ing presidents letter such leave doubt
the president carefully limiting the inquiry to the question
of dishonesty. w
But Hughes like everyone else, saw the futiy OF such
narrow investigation his letter the attorney general out
lining thought should be the of the work. Judge
Hughes that the question of honesty cannot be
without going thoroughly into all the and that it
sufficient be found for criminal
conclusion convincing to the country could not we'll be
negative conclusion in general TERMS but
should accompanied by fair candid and adequate state
men of the which investigation has disclosed
far recollec this is the second time President
Wilson appontee who declined to sacrifice his
own opinion counys welfare in order with
the president The other instance when
resigned secretary the president would
the degree of preparedness Garrison thought the
country needed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-31

It has jumped from $3.50 q pound In
France to $50 pound. Quinine is
very badly needed in Italy, and this
Red Cross shipment has been nothing
short of boon.
Other items which give a better idea
in terms Of the things which mean
most to the wounded are Is tons of
chloroform and rs tons Of ether,
These items are beyond the power OF
the layman to visualize, but he car
come nearer to picturing 1000 bales OF
absorbent cotton, the quantity asked
for.
Orders for all these goods for Italy
were placed last winter in America
and the American Red Cross has seen
to it that shipments Of each item are
In process Of delivery right along to re
lieve the terrible misfortune Of the
people in Italy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-31
Over 1000 Repatriated French
Arrive at Evian Daily.

The number Of "repatries" ar
irving at Eviap daily varies from
1000 to 1900. Two trains a day
come into this little town loaded With
these unfortunates, most of them chill
dren under fourteen years of age. The
task that the American Red Cross has
undertaken is the care Of these little
children.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-31
ANNOUNCEMENT
Ordered for and by Andrew John
son. Amount to- be paid for /
series $4,000 h. :

l. hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination Of
Sheriff of Beltrami County,, Mime
sofa, at the primary election to be
held June II, 1918.
, Owing to my work as Chairman
of the Exemption Board and the
work connected with the Sheriff 3
office, it would be impossible for HE
to see you all personally. I there
fore respectfully ask your support
at the coming election.
Very truly yours,
49, ANDREW JOHNSON.
d & w-529 to 615
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-31
UNBREAKABLE LAWS.

The administration has issued statement declaring
things that because of the and the demands
being made orvarious essential products obvious
that of supply and demand has broken down. Last
winter when the demand for coal far exceeded the supply
the people of country pretty firmly of the opinion
that the law of supply very much in force
Notwithstanding the efforts of Mr. Garfield to ignore it. Re,
Gently growers of southern community wired Food
that 800 carloads of cabbages
rotting of market and asked him for
help He replied the supply exceeded the demand and
he suggest remedy The of those cabbages
doubtless of the opinion that the law of supply and demand
aside ignore it. The law of supply and demand will
break down at time the law of gravtaton does.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-05-31
@ 1.-THE FRONT OF JOVE HIMSELF"

republican club of New York City, which cancelled
the membership of Theodore Roosevelt in 1872 and took his
picture it's walls has recently put the picture back
notified the colonel that he has been reelected to member
ship The colonel has accepted with expressions of
cooperation The incident is but typical of what has been
going the country merely in the big city clubs
small organizations and the roads gatherings
The old divisions have been forgotten.
The army mule is to be prevented from brayng This
can ACCOMPLISHED by severng muscles in it's TAIL
the raising of the tail indispensable to the
This reminds of Mark Twans story of the who
tied tail of his neighbours mule that he himself
could enjoy rest at night
England perfectly willing to listen to proposals for
reasonable peace but she will not lay down the bayonet while
she listens for them.
have appreciate the blessings of to be ready
to fight for them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
SMITH RELEASED
 TO BOSTON CLUB

Miami, Fla, March 30 - George Stallings. manager of the Braves, yes terday received word from the Giants that they had given him Infielder Jimmy Smith, along with Charley Herzog, for Larry Doyle and Jesse Barnes. Until yesterday Smith had been subject to recall by New York When First Baseman Ed Konetchy breezed into camp and signed his con- tract the prospects for the Braves were much brightened.
 All afternoon Stallings tried to get Herzog on the ling distance telephone to arrange 8 meeting in Jacksonville. It is understood that in the main Her zog's demands are to be met. Smith will join the club in Macon or Au- gusta next week, having been notified at his Pittsburgh home.
 Herzog is to get $500 as a cap- tain's bonus and about $2,4OO in ad- ditiop, all of which added to his $10.- 900 contract, will give him $13,000 for the year, making him the second highest priced player in the National League, Alexander of the Cubs will get SIP 500 plus a bonus of $5,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
Blue Ribbons.
DODGERS LEAVE
 TRAINING CAMP

Hot Springs, Ark, March 80 Manager Robinson gave the Dodgers their final workout at Hot Spring yesterday. This closed a two weeks stay in camp and today they begin their tour with the Red Sox, play ing series of exhibition games, be- ginning with three-day stand at Little Rock.
 The Brooklyn club is leaving in very good shape, so far as the phy- sical condition of the players is con cerned. The team has had excellent weather for training, not a day hav- ing been lost.
 The swan song to Hot Springs was a seven-inning game. in which the regulars scored to 1 victory over the Yannigans. The regulars showed up better than they did in some ot their recent games. Dan Griner and Clarence Mitchell pitched for them, while Larry Cheney and Heit- man were in the box for the second team.
 Manager Robinson was very sorry to lose "Chuck" Ward, who left here today for St. Louis to become a sol dier in the National Army. Robbie had banked on the young player, and now he is obliged to make new plans for his infield.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
MILLER S\NAMPED WITH OFFERS
 FOR SCRAP; NEW HAVEN IS PLACE

and Jack Bulger in behalf of the Ryan A. c. of New Haven. The amount offered was not divulged by the Colonel, but he said it was satis- isfactory, and the next move on the part of the syndicate is to show that the bout can be staged in that state without interference. Ryan and Bulger will ascertain the exact situa- tion and notify Col. Miller within g. few days. New Haven is the spot and 20 rounds to a. decision have been permitted.
 When the Red Cross subject was broached Col. Miller said: ''Wil- lard offered to devote a certain amount of the proceeds of the bout to that organization, but 1t was re- fused. Willard will offer sum to the Red Cross after the bout, and if they refuse it do not see that anything further can be done. Both Willard and myself have bought Liberty bends and made other contributions to war funds and we will continue to do so. I feel confident we will have funds with which to purchase more bonds after the bout on July 4"
 Col. Miller said that Willard was supremely confident of his ability to beat Fulton but the Colonel, who saw Fulton stop Moran at New Orleans. has warned the champion to beware of overconfidence.
 It was suggested by some one or other that the bout might be held in the Yale Bowl. There is no chance of this or so slight a possibility as to be negligible. Col. Miller said that if the thing could be arranged he would gladly give $5O,OOO either to Yale, the Red Cross or any fund that might be suggested He made 1t very clear, however that he did not entertain any thought of securing the great stadium for the scene of the bout. | Sam McCracken, who was associated with Tex Rickard in promoting the Willard-Moran bout, dropped around to meet Col. Miller. Sam denied that he had any desire to promote any part of the match. He admitted his inter- est in the affair, but only as a sporting proposition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
PLANTERS SIGN
 TWO YOUNGSTERS

St. Petersburg. Fla, March 30 The New London club of the Eastern League made it's first start towards securing 8 lineup for the coming sea- son, when Morton F. Plant, the mill lionaire owner, motored over from Belleair yesterday and signed up two of the Phillies recruits, a catcher and an outfelder. He arranged with Man. ager Pat Moran to send Catcher Yeabsley and Outfielder Pickup to New London as soon as that club is ready to open it's training season.
 Yeabsley was with the Bridgeport club of the Eastern League for a short time last season, and let go, but shows signs of much promise, according to Pat Moran. However, in the case of that player, he will first have to get the consent of somebody at League Island Navy Yard, who is engaged in coaxing ball players of ability into the service. so that the navy yard will be represented by first class base ball team as Yeabsley has given his promise to him to enlist in the naval reserve and already has passed the physical examination as a yeoman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
REASON WHY BOB
 STONE HITS FEM

Some wise baseball player discover ed Fay Heating using the "emery ball' at the Polo Grounds a few years ago after the local boy had been going like a house afire. Then again another live bird discovered" Benny Leonard carrying a small horse shoe in his gloves.
 New another big "catch" has been made. The why's and wherefores of Bob Stones brilliant duckpin bowling has at last come to light. Stone, who IS one of Waterbury's representatives in the state individual congress, has met with continued success in his matches with various opponents and has reached the point where he is recognized as the best of them all.
 In his match with Charley Johnson in Waterbury a couple of days ago, Stone aroused the suspicion of both New Haven boWlers and fans. He chose to use only those balls from his selected stock and saw to it that no one touched them but himself. Naturally the New Havenrs became suspicious and took pains to investi- gate.
 A cohparison of the two types of balls revealed the fact that both were identically the same in size but that those used exclusively by Stone were fully five ounces heavier. The added weight gave Stone a big advantage l iE asmuch as the pins fall easier 1 Late in the match Johnson managed to get a hold of one of Stones l specials and he knocked down 2 strike. This convinced Johnson that | Stone was pulling the wool over the eyes of his opponents and that two men could play the game as well a: one. Earlier in the series Johnson had hit the wood with far greater accuracy than Stone but the lighter ball failed to carry the pins. As { result Johnson found himself in ho water through a continual run O splits.
 ''I am not trying to offer any alibi for my defeat declared Johnson las night, t'but the series showed me jus why Stone has been getting tht breaks. There is little doubt in my mind but what he has been using tha type of ball right along and that i has proven of great assistance in de feating opponents. Stone is a goot l bowler. but he has been favored witt a great percentage: The balls usei l by him are perfectly legitimate and will see to it that we get some of the same style right away. Then. there may be different story to tell.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
Dave Ryan of New Haven Offers Best Proposition for Big Fight
UNITE ROPES ON
 INTERNAT'L MEN

The disposition of the players be- longing to the defunct International League was settled yesterday in a decision handed down by the mem bers of the National Commission
 According to John K. Tener, presi- dent of the National League; Ban Johnson, president of the American League, and Garry Hermann, the club owners of the International League failed to live up to the rules of the National agreement and there by forfeited their rights to the play CTS
 The decision of the National Com mission reads:
 AS a result of the failure of the International League to arrange it's circuit and adopt a schedule for the season of 1918, many of the reserve players of its clubs have applied to the commission relative to their status.
 l 'In some instances it is represented that the respective clubs of complain ants are in arrears to the players for 1917 salary, and in other cases the re- serving clubs have failed to tender contracts for the coming season up to date. Investigation establishes that many of these complaints are true. | Tn the meantime players of the In- iternational League teams who have received offers from other national agreement clubs have been unable to accept them pending the reorganiza- ton of the International League.
 ''The commission rules that, through it's neglect to reorganize and protect the national agreement rights of its players, all rights to reserved players have been forfeited, and that all play CTS of it's respective clubs are there fore free agents and eligible to con- tract with other national agreement clubs except those drafted or recalled Iby major league clubs or purchased by major or minor league clubs.
 Contracts for 1918 entered into with other clubs by players of the International League before the pro- mitigation of this ruling are declared valid"
 This decision will have no effect on the Lajoie case. The famous French man was sold by James NIcCafferty owner of the Toronto club, to the Robins a couple of weeks before the league threw up the sponge.
 However, it was whispered yester- day that Messrs. Tener, Hermann and Johnson will hand down a de- cision in favor of the slugging second baseman in few days. Lajoie has already agreed to lead the 1ndianap- oils club of the American Associa-
 tion. Several of the. owners of the Inter national League were still in the bie city yesterday, continuing their plans for the new organization. The details will be completed and the circuit ar ranged at the meeting here on Wed
 nesday.
 As this is going to be a lean veal for ball players of minor league cal l fbre, the owners will not have any : trouble securing men for the various clubs Many of the ball players O.
 the old league will be only too glad tt . play in the new organization.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
SHERIDAN HELD
 MANY RECORDS

Following are a few of the records and performances made by Martin Sheridan, the famous runner. who died during the early part of the week:
 Sheridan started his wonderful ath- letic career under the colors of the old Pastime A. c. His first cham pionship win was in the junior na- tional shot put in 1902.
 From 1901 to 1911 Martin held the record in this country for throwing the discus Prior to 1901 the best throw was 118 feet inches. Martin increased the mark in that year to 12O feet "A inches. The following year he showed the distance to 127 feet 82z inches. Two years later 133 feet 6 F inches was credited to him.
 In 1906 he made throw of 1855 feet inches. During the following year, 136 feet 10 inches was estab- lished by Sheridan. Again in 1909 he reached 139 feet 101s inches. In 1911, when he was about through with active competition, he threw Al feet "A inches.
 At the St. Louis Olympic Games in 1904 Sheridan won his first worlds championship by taking first place in the discus with a throw of 128 feet 101a inches.
 Two years later at Athens he took first place in the shot and discus events. At the London Olympic Games. 1908, he again won for his adopted country the, discus competi- ton.
 In the Greek style of throwing, the record of 116 feet 716 inches stands to the credit of Sheridan. He made the throw at the London Olympic tryouts which were held at the Uni versity of Pennsylvania.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
LARRY KOPF MAY
 QUIT BASEBALL

Middletown, March 30-It is doubt ful whether Larry Kopf, shortstop for Christy Mathewson's Cincinnati Reds, will be seen on the big league dia- monds any more, for the Fisk Rubber Co. of Chicopee, Mass, has offered him a position as New England sales manager, while on the side he would be expected to manage the company's baseball team. Garry Hermann, president of the Cincinnati club, has wired Kopf at his home in New Brit ain not to accept the offer until he has had a conference with him. Hermann undertook to lower Kopf's salary, so the story, goes. and Larry said he could not work for what Hermann expected to pay him and began to look for another job.
 Mathewson started for Montgomery Ala, with the Reds some time ago. but Kopf refused to report. He hit .255 for the Reds last season and made 92 runs, which placed him sixth in the league in the number of runs scored.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30

New York, March 3O-Col. J. c. Miller of Ranch 101, Bliss, Okla, where boxing is taboo, and who is seeking some other spot in which to stage a championship bout between Jess Willard and Fred Fulton, put in busy day yesterday at the Hotel Astor listening to proposals from numerous promoters, each of whom assured the Colonel that there is only one place in the East where the fight can take place and that is in my town.'
 Col. Miller, who was born in Ken lucky and resides in Oklahoma, seems to possess prominent trai: characteristic of denizens of Mis- souri and declared he would have to be convinced that the money was assured and that there would be no interference before he gave a decis- ion to any of the club owners.
 T realize," said he, that the great population of the East makes it de- sirable so far as the attendance is concerned. At the same time I am convinced that there are half doz- en places in the West where the bout would draw enough to fill any en- closure.
 T have received numerous te1e- grams from the Western promoters begging me not to close any deal il the East until I have heard from them. Naturally I wish to close the matter as soon as possible, but I will give all concerned a fair hearing.
 One thing that amuses me are the offers from small towns looking fo1 publicity. One town which I vii call Tankville wired an offer of $175,- 900, which I know is an absurdity and made for advertising only.
 "Other places make bona fide of fsrs, but without ability to guaran. tee non-interference. A syndicate in Terre Haute offered to put $10,0Ot in bank to my credit as a guarantet that they would produce the entire amount of the purse. That wa business, but I have doubts as t the attitude of the authorities in tha | state.
 The best looking proposition in tn l East was submitted by Dave Ryal
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
BENNY AND PACKEY TO APPEAR ON CARD

A big patriotic boxing carnival that will feature, among other famous boxers, Packey Mcfarland and Benny Leonard, will be held at Cleveland early in April. It is planned to have the Chicago wizard and the light weight champion spar 8 few rounds for the benefit of the soldiers. Since Leonard won the lightweight title he often has been compared to McFar- land, and it will be interesting to note how the two shape up, even though they are not evenly matched as to age or weight. Packey's admirers main- tain that as a boxer he never had a superior But when 1t comes to eff fective fighting Leonard's record speaks for itself.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30

Herman Schaefer, when once asked who he thought was the greatest man. ager in the business, remarked, Cobb and Crawford at the bat.
 Charles Lincoln Herzog has made good his threat to sue the Giants for back salary. Herzog's attorney has served papers on the officials of the New York club in an action for $S30, which the player alleges is due him for the time he was under suspen> sion last September. Herzog, it will be recalled, left the Giants without securing McGraw's permission, giving as a reason that he needed rest in order to fit himself for the world s series. At that time Herzog stated that he didn't want a dollar in sal- ary during his lay off, but subsequent ly he changed his mind.
 When the Baltimore Feds $900,- | 900 suit against Organized Baseball comes to trial the major leagues at- torney may bring up a fine legal point The Feds complaint alleges i that Organized Baseball is a trust and is violating the Sherman law
 Yet the Federal League. it can be | shown, worked in harmony with the | majors in at least two instances l When Marquard jumped the Giants | to sign with the Brooklyn Feds the latter soon recognized that the New | York club had legal contract with
 him and the Rubs, therefore, wa:
 returned. Later, when the New
 York club signed Bennie Kauff the
 National Commission ruled that the
 little Giant belonged to the Brooklyn
 Feds, who, as a result, recovered his
 services. The Federal League, un. | der these circumstances, was a will { ing partner of the so-called Baseball
 Trust.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
HERZY WILL HOLD
 OUT FOR THAT S85O

New York, March 30-It was learn. ed yesterday that Charles Herzogt former second baseman of the Giants, has already begun his suit against the Giants for $S5O, which, he alleges, is due to him for the time he was uFsseS suspension last September.
 Herzog has declared that he will not report to the Braves unless this money is paid to him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
Manager Krichell
 In Town Tonight

Manager Paul Krichell will arrive in town sometime this evening to have talk with President Lane over the local baseball proposition this season. MT. Lane said this morning that if the Eastern League intends to hold a meeting next week that he would no doubt be on hand to represent the local franchise.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
CUBS TAKE BEATING

San Francisco, March 30-The Chi cago Nationals had to take a beating yesterday from the San Francisco club of the Pacific Coast League, by 8 to ?. The locals outhit the big leaguers, who finally wound up with Rollie Zeider, the in1e1der. in the The score: R. H. D. Chicago (Nationals) ,..... 2 San Fran. (P. c. L0 ...... 10 4
 Batteries Weaver, Hendrix. Zeid- CT, o'Farrell; Smith and Mckee Brooks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
WILSON TO LEAD QUINTET.

State College, Pa, March 30-Lloyd L. Wilson, 1919, of Beaver Falls, Pa, yesterday was elected captain of Penn States basketball quintet for nexts eason. For the last two seasons thee aptain-e elect has played as guard on the strongest cage teams that have worn the Blue and White for the last decade, only three defeats being suf- fered in 27 games
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-30
POSTPONE GOLF FINALS,

St. Augustine, Fla, March 30-- Play in the finals of the winter cham pionship golf tournament of Florida, was postponed yesterday by agree ment until today when Gen. w N. P. Darrew, St. Augustine, will meet L. J. Hopkins, Old Elm Club, Chicago, for the championship honors.