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Evening star., 1918-01-09
HERMANN HEADS
COMMISSION AGAIN
Rumors of Big Deals Uncon-
firmed-DetaiIs for World
Series Money Split.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, January 9.-The
national base ball commission re-
sumed fits session today, taking up
minor matters which it was unable to
dispose of yesterday.
Following the adjournment of the
commission meeting the schedule COM
mittees of the National and American
leagues, who are here, are expected
to arrange playing dates for the sea-
son of 1918.
Many magnates and base ball men re-
manned in the city today and there was
no let-up in the discussion of deals and
trades for players. Nothing. however.
resulted from these discussions SO far
as known early today.
August Hermann was reelected
elected secretary of the commission
yesterday. Owing to the fact that only
minor matters were to be considered by
the commission the interest centered in
a number of deals that were being at
tempted by various big league clubs.
Rumors of Deals Unconfrmed.
Early in the day rumor from an
authenticated source had Brooklyn CIV
ing Zack Wheat and Cutshaw for
Pitcher Al Mamaux of Pittsburgh. and a
cash consideration. Barney Dreyfuss OF
the Pittsburgh club when questioned
concerning the rumor said:
TT sounds good, but it is untrue.
That's the only bad part Of it." The
rumor gained credence. however, owing
to the large number of private discus
sions that took place between Ebbets
and Dreyfuss.
Another rumor that would not down,
but which likewise was given official
denial. was that Catcher Snyder of the
ST. Louis Nationals had been sold to the
Pittsburgh club. Jack Hendricks. man
ager of the St. Louis Cardinals. said
Snyder has not been sold to anybody,
and there are good chanSss that he will
be with the Cardinals when the season
opens
To all appearances the much talked
of deal. whereby the Chicago Nationals
would get Hornsby of ST. Louis, has
fallen through. President Weeghman
of the Chicago club offered four players
and an amount of money reported to
have been $4,000 for Hornsby. but this
was turned down by the St. Louis man.
agement. Weeghman announced that
this was his very best offer and that he
was through trying. The names Of the
four players that Weeghman was will
ing to give were not divulged.
Evening star., 1918-01-09

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Evening star., 1918-01-09
Fed Suit Decision Withheld.

The commission announced that an
agreement had been reached in tie
Federal League case. but no details
were given. It was said the action
four or five days.
The question of the war tax on ad-
missions to ball parks. including
passes. was not discussed by the COM
made that this matter is now in the
hands of the committee which has been
appointed to visit Washington and in
quire into the operation Of the tax.
4 committee from the National As
sSciation of Professional Base Ball
Clubs, headed by Secretary Farrell.
waited upon the commission and dis
cussed ways and means whereby the
minor leagues could be benefited by
the active cooperation with the major
leagues. No definite plans were made,
but the national commission assured
the committee that the majors would
cooperate in every way possible, with
the end in view Of encouraging the
minors In 1918.
World Series Money Split.
President Johnson and Chairman
Hermann announced the formal re-
vision Of the rules and regulations
governing the world series and other
post-season contests between major
league clubs. Sixty per cent from the
the players Of the contesting teams and
the players Of the teams finishing sec
ond. third and fourth in the two PEN
nant races
of the eligible players of the winning
team and 400 to each eligible player
of the losing team. The remainder will
be divided among the players of the
other frst-diyision teams. SO per cent
among the players of the second teams.
80 per cent for players OF the teams
finishing. third and 20 per cent among
the players Of the teams finishing
fourth.
A provision holds, however. that the
amount shall not be allotted to eligible
players who have not been in the ac-
tual service of their respective teams
for eight weeks during the current
season. Compensation for such players
will be made, but the amounts will be
determined by the commission
OF the post-season games, other than
the world series, 80 per cent Of the
players share Of the receipts shall be
divided on a 60-40 per cent basis to the
winners and losers respectively. The
remainder shall be added to the players
pool of the world series and be divided
among the teams finishing second.
third and fourth. Provision is made,
however, in this regard that the above
rule shall not apply to post-season
series in which one or both OF the con-
testants finish lower than fourth in its
pennant race. Special provision shall
be made for such contests. The amend
ment will be in effect for period of
one year.
Evening star., 1918-01-09
ANAcosTIA DUcKPIN LEAGUE.
WARRINGTON TENp1N LEAGUE.

DISTRICT DUckPIN LEAGUE.
The Washington times., 1918-06-16

the intensity Of the entire new bat
tie which ragged from Sunday morn
ing until Thursday afternoon.
Starting shortly after O'Clock,
amidst a hail Of gas and smoke
shells. the battle continued until Z
in the evening. The French front
lines and the roads in the rear were
deluged with shells, this being fol-
lowed by drum fire which drenched
the rear
The Germans threw down a severe
barrage fire just before the infantry
waves swept forward. The main at
tack was delivered between Sempigny
and the Oise river.
The Germans concentrated heavy
pressure against the right wing of the
allied fighting front and there a furi-
Gus struggle ensued amidst the thun-
der and tumult and smoke OF the
battle. Reserves were hurried up,
however. and the enemy was held.
No better propaganda against Ger
many is feasible than the situation
now existing on the western battle
front The fact that Americans are
everywhere behind the firing line
must be an object lesson to the
enemy.
The Washington times., 1918-06-16
by }. w. Il. MASON,
United Press War Expert,

NEW YORK, June 16.-General
Foch has solved the new problems of
defense created by Won Hindenburg' s
bloody strategy OF reckless attacks.
The defeat OF the Germans before
COmpeigne means, primarily, that Won
Hindenburg can no longer hope to
make large gains in western France
without FoCh's consent
The channel ports have been saved
at COmpiegne. Won Hindenburg re-
veaIed all his new tricks in the COM
piegne drive. and could not advance.
General Foch is as fully prepared
along the Picardy and Flanders fronts
as he was between MOntdidier and
NoyOn-
And Calais and BouIogne are now
as secure behind the one line as Com
piegne has proven itself to be behind
the other.
FOch Feels Him Out.
The German efforts to reach Com
piegne contained all the essential
military problems that must be in
volved in any new offensive having
the channel ports as its objective.
General Foch now knows the worst
Hindenburg can DO when the element
OF surprise is eliminated from a Ger
man attack. A slight increase in
territory at a terrible cost to the
Germans in casualties is the best
The Washington times., 1918-06-16
BELIEVED TO.
Be START Of.
.LONG-AWAITED.
DRIVE ON ITALY.
lcontinued Ion First -

Continued from First Page.l
TRAN bombardment. along the Pisva
probably is> merely a move to hide the
real drive which it is thought will be-
gin in the Trentino. Italian military
authorities here assert that it would be
unwise FOR the Austrians to advance
their lines any further toward Verice
before they have taken Mt. Corro ami
other points commanding the Italian
center.
At the same time, the Italians ad-
init that their lines along the Piave
are the most vulnerable. owing to the
lack OF any natural fortifcations, and
that the Austrians might be success
ful in advancing temporarily in these
regions il they were willing to risk
the danger OF an Italian flank at
tack
Italian aviators repbrt the presence
OF practically all the heavy artillery
borrowed by the Germans for use in
France again, in position along the
Piave.
The presence Of German Uhlans in
the vicinity Of Thiene is held to indi-
cate that the AiIstrians expect open
hghting.
The Washington times., 1918-06-16
HEAVY SHELLING AT
CHATEAU THIERRY

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. June 16.-General Pershing
has issued the following communique:
Section A-Northwest OF Chateau
Thierry the day was marked by
heavy shelling. executed by the bat
teries OF both sides and including the
use or gas. There Is nothing to re
port from the other points occupied
by our troops. Yesterday our avia-
tors shot down two hostile machines.
Section BIN the Woevre, on the
night Of June HIP. a German patrol
captured an American sentry at a
listening post The sentry had two
grenade. from one OF which he man
aged to remove the cap while he was
being taken a-ay. By striking this
grenade against the other and then
dropping them and making q sudden
dash, he succeeded in escaping.
The Washington times., 1918-06-16
FOCH, MASTERING
HZlNDENBURG, ENDS
FOES CONFIDENCE

Hindenburg can hope for under this
condition.
The essential difference between
the German offensive toward the
Marne and the drive for Compiegne
is that the former was a surprise,
and the latter was not
The surprise element in the Marine
advance was due to the necessary
concentration Of allied forces in Pr
cardy and Flanders. This very con-
centration now makes il Impossible
that Hindenburg can make an unex-
pected attack anywhere along the
line protecting the roads to the chan
mel
Cannot Isolate France.
A German effort TO reach Amiens or
HazebrOuck can, therefore, be no
more than a duplicate OF the drive
for CompieEne.
General Foch is prepared for it. In
that fact there is the highest as
surance that Hindenburg cannot iso-
late France in part. by the capture
Of Calais and Boulogne. HindenburE
undoubtedly realizes the terrible con
sequences OF his failure to capture
Compiegne.
In the midst OF its final struggle
for mastery. the German machine has
broken down. The element OF secrecy
vanishes. the machine doesn't work.
II Hindenburg tries again. seIf-con-
hdence will be lacking.
That means the Germans inal de-
feat
The Washington times., 1918-06-16
VOTES To-
FORBID GERMAN IN
DISTRICT SCHOOLS
tContinued from Flrst 20

ANOuNlAANA 81 aANl
which Senator King bitterly assailed
the sinister purposes OF German prop
Rganda in the United States, propa-
ganda carried on through the schools
and otherwise.
No Roll Gail.
No roll call was taken on the
amendment, but division was called
for. On the division only four sen
ators stood up against the amend
ment. They were Senators GaIlinger,
Smith OF Maryland, Mclean OF Con-
necticut and Guion or Louisiana.
The action OF the Senate is un-
doubtedly decisive. No question is
entertained that the House will
adopt the amendment
Senator Kings amendment at first
was so broad as TO forbid the teach
ing Of the German language in the
public schools. Senator Gallinger
raised point OF order against this,
and Senator King then modIned his
amendment so that it simply limited
the use Of appropriations in the bill
so they could not be applied to pay
ment Of teachers OF German or Ger
The Washington times., 1918-06-16
U. S. EARL" REFUSES
ANCESTRAL ESTATES

BOSTON, June 16-GsorEe A p,
Duncan. a noted civil engineer OF this
city, who recently became the Earl of
Camperdown, through the death Of
his brother, stated today that he
would refuse TO accept his ancestral
estates in England and ScotIand.
Tenants of the estate viii be pro-
tected in every way possible, how
ever, according 20 Duncan.
He said he would not return to Eng
land for some time, and wOuld make
no effort to claim his seat in the
House OF Lords.
The Washington times., 1918-06-16

I'LL the reserves OF the allies with an
initial contribution OF SOC, 900 men.
The race is too swift for Won Hin
denburg. Germany cannot stand so ter
rible a drain on her man power, which
must be indefinitely conserved 10 meet
America s fast accumulation OF strength
Won Hindenburg is wearing his armies
out as offensive cOmbatants. Another
blow OF two may be left TO him, but
only from sheer desperation. Among
these Germans who know the facts.
hope cannot longer eXist-eXcept for
those who dwell permanently in illu-
sions-that Won Hindenburg can gain
military victory in France that will
win the war
The Washington times., 1918-06-16
HAIG TAKES POSTS
ON EMILE FRONT

LONDON. June 16.-AIl German for
ward positions on a front OF two
mile wera captured in Friday nights
British q tack on the southern por-
tion OF tie Flanders front, Field
Marshal ',aig reports.
In Friday nights attack north OF
Bethune. see took 1876 prisoners, cap
tuTed ihc ensmy's forward positions
on q front OF two miles, and secured
All our objectiyes," the statement
Baid
East o. the Sieppe forest, the
enemy drove in three Of our advanced
posts west Of NieIX Berquin."
The Washington times., 1918-06-16
GERMANS LOOTTNG
OCCUPIED LAND

PARIS, June 16.-Germans are sys-
tematically looting the French terri
tory they have occupied north Of the
Marne river.
Among the German prisoners just
captured by Americans were some
that were camoufIaged with flowers.
grass and bushes. Many OF them
were found to be wearing stolen rings
and even brooches.
One German prisoner was only fif-
teen years old, although he was large
for his age.
PostCa rds bearing pictures OF
mythical Turks on the western front
were labelled Brothers in the last
push"
The Washington times., 1918-06-16

the Ancre river north OF the Somme, a."
the official state,Eent said.
Southwest OF Noyon, there were To-
coal infantry engagements.
Partial enemy attacks in the VIII
lers-COtterets forest were repulsed.
Russian bands, 10000 strong, land
ed on the north coast OF the Azov sea
mad attacked Taganrog. They were
destroyed. The enemy endeavOTing to
escape in boats and on RATS, were
shot down.
The Washington times., 1918-06-16
SECRET NEGOTIATIONS
FOR PEACE FOES PLAN

ZURICH. JaS 1&-WhAt Il re-
garded here - n hvitation ~ Ger
many to thO RInes to enter secret
negotiations looking to peace q a
semi-ofhcial statement from Berlin
published By the Munich Neusts
Nachtenriehten.
ain view OF IT'S previous unDlsa8-
ant experiences" says the statsmenE
Germany viii never resume her
peace efforts BY the use Of publieity.
The Government believes the bel
iiEeren4ss should endeavor to- reach
a rapprochment without public dls-
cussion."
The Washington times., 1918-06-16
RAW MILK AND CREAM

To protect children, invalids
and those who are in run
down condition against MIX
infections, raw milk and cream
should be avoided.
Some OF IL may be safe and
wholesome for healthy adults,
but Il is not always reliable,
and many outbreaks, Of inf"c-
tious diseases have been caused
by raw milk, sometimes even
BY the special or certified Kind.
Properly pasteuerized milk
and cream. carefully cooled and.
bottled is the only kind people
should drink, and this heat
treating OF milk does not, a. is
sometimes asserted, impair its
Iigestibility or nOUrishing prop
eTty.
For children IL is best to buy
reliable raw milk and home
pasteuriZe, or simply scald il,
= rter which IL should be quick
Iv cooled and kept cold Until
used.
All bOttle-fed children over
one month old should daily re-
ceive small and increasing
amounts OF orange juice as 4
part Of their dietary.
The Washington times., 1918-06-16
ATTACKS REPULSED.
CLAIM OF BERLIN

BERLIN, via London, June 10
Enemy local attacks north Of
Bethune and south OF the Aisne fail
ed with heavy losses" the German
war office declares.
Repulse Of allied local attacks on
the Picardy. Disc and Marne fronts
was announced.
The Washington times., 1918-06-16

man textbooks. This was in order.
and Senator Gallinger did not attempt
to raise a point against it.
Senator Kenyon in the debate said:
81 think Germany is branded as q
world outlaw. I am heartily in favor
OF the amendment Of the Senator
from Utah"
Would Boycott Germany.
He added that he was in favor Of
mo trade with Germany after the war.
Senator Gallinger was Of the obin-
ion that no matter how much Ger
many was branded as an outlaw trade
would be resumed after the war.
Senator Kenyon dissented and
thought the people Of the United
States would not be compelled or in
clined to trade with Germany or buy
German goods.
Senator King then took up the Ger
man propaganda in this country and
assailed Its sinister purposes.
Germany has determined for
many. many years" said he, 'to
dominate the world. I have quota
tions hare from a multitude OF Ger
man authorities. statesmen, the in
tellectuals Of Germany, in which they
affirm that Germany win dominate
the world: that even in our own land
the German language shall become
the language instead OF the English
language. This comprehended even
the use Of the public schools"
Sinister and Subtle.
He referred to the activities OF the
National German-American Alliance
in seeking to control legislation and
to superimpOse on this country Ger
man language and ideals.
mo more sinister. subtle propa-
ganda has been carried on by any ma
tion in the world" said Senator King.
The Washington times., 1918-06-16
Losses Appalling.

The losses Of the Germans have
been appalling. In contrast with the
position OF the Germans is the excel
lent high morale of the French SOL
diers. Each Frenrhman is confident
that the Germans will not be able 10
reach his chief local objective-Com-
piegne.
The German attack in the sector
Of Cardepont Wood is typical OF
The Washington times., 1918-06-16
SHELLS FALLING
UPON COMPTEGNE
BY GORDON KNOX.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY. June
Is might. D.-Compiegn is now being
sheIled by the Germans.
tCompiegne is the great French
base fOrty-five miles northeast OF
Paris, which the Germans set out to
capture in their latest dash, which
began last Sunday morning. 1t is a
town Of high strategic Importance
on the Aisne river. being the juncture
or railway lines leading 10 Paris and
also numerous hiEhways.J
The enemy's first blow with a few
electives failed. but the main ham
mer stroke gained a certain success
CMr Knox Is referring 10 the fight
ing on the front lying from the south
OF Montdidisr to the Oise river. over
which the Germans began their latest
Oflensivc.D
The Washington times., 1918-06-16
CHANCE OF BOCHE
VICTORY ALL GONE
Ey }. W. +. MASON,
United Press War Expert.

NEW YORK, June 16.-This weeks
developments in France have destroy
ed all serious possibility OF a German
victory. Won Hindenburg has failed
in his stupendous efforts TO win the
war for Prussian militarism before
America is ready TO make her
strength felt along the west front.
simultaneously with the collapse Of
Won HindenbUrg's drive toward Com
pieEne, announcement has been made
at Washington that over SOC, 900
American troops are now overseas.
These two facts bear a relationship
that means demOcracy's final triumph.
This week, which marks the anniveT-
ssry or the arrival OF the first Amer
icsn soldiers in France, marks also
the turning point for the allies along
the West front.
FOch Now Master.
General FOch is now master OF the
situation. Won Hindenburg's strategy
of slaughter has been successfully
held in check by General Foch's
strategy OF intellectual patience. No
degree Of temptation has lured Cen
eral FOch into accepting an offensive
on terms imposed by Won Hinden-
burg Under the most determined
prOvOcation to which any commander
has been subjected in the presenC
war. General FOch has followed ais
own plans with calmness and pre-
Cision.
He has sacrificed military stores
and prisoners rather than uncover at
any point the protection Of the chan
mel ports and he has even risled an
assault on Paris rather than use up
American troops in large numbers
for defensive purposes
Germans Alarmed.
The test between Won Hindenburg
and Foch has eliminated this week
in what is apparently a sudden reali-
zation amcng the German militarists
that Won HinbenburE's horrible
slaughter OF German manhood is in
itself a defeat The hating OF the
offensive toward Compiegne within
a week OF its beginning is a confess
sion OF the existence Of serious alarm
at the Kaiser's headquarters. Won
Hindenburg's enticements have been
turned against himself Seeking TO
General Foch To stake all on
an allied offensive at this time. Won
himself has Oyerdrawn
his own reserve force.
The situation now facing the Ger
mans in France must become increas-
ingly precarious with the fresh ar
rival OF more and more Americans
Since the original German offensive
began on March y. Hindenburg has
increased the length OF the west front
by siXty-siN miles. He is compelled
to find G.OOO men to hold every new
mile whereby the front Is extended.
Within three mQnths, therefore. Won
has assumed the respon-
sibility OF finding some 100000 more
German troops to hold the west front
than was the case last March. This
new call for German units comes at
a time when America has begun to
The Washington times., 1918-06-16
SusiStJ for Prevention ufSiskhSS5
E. BERLIBER, Secretary

The Bulletins of the Society
for Prevention Of Sickness,
signed by Mr.. Z. BeFliner. are
based on much careful study
and they deserve the attention
~ the public, for whose beneflt
they are isgIed.
DR.. GEO. n KoBER.
professor OF Hygiene,
Georgetown University
This aunouncemeut is paid for By
,he Society for Prevention Of Sick
aess.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04

at New York City was 1928 per bush
Ell. Here is how he went about it:
The freight rate from SikestOn to-
New York being 1858 cents per bush
ell, he deducted that from S2.2S per
bushel and found the price at Sikeston
to be $21lO2 From this he deducted
! per cent per bushel for the commits
sion firms charges, which put the net
price f. o. b. SikeSton at 81 1902.
He next compared this price with
what he could get if he sold at st.
Louis. his nearest primary market. At
st. Louis the basic price is $2.1S per
buShel. and the freight rate from
Sikeston to St. Louis 6 cents per bush
Ell. This would make the Sikeston
price $2.1o, less ! cent per bushel for
selling charges, or $2.11 net. The st.
being advantageous to the Sikeston
seller.
If our imaginary 2 bushels of wheat
had started from SikestOn, since it was
No. grade, we must deduct cents
per bushel, which would bring the
price f. o. b. the elevator point to
S2.OSO2 per bushel AS our imaginary
elevator man is charging . cents per
bushel for handling, which includes
the commission fee just mentioned, we
deduct an additional cents to arrive
at the price the farmer received. This
price would be $20iO2 at the elevator.
Some of that cents will return to our
farmer If the elevator prospers; for it
is owned comparatively.
When Farmer and Elevator Man Dis
agree.
Had this elevator been owned by pri-
vate firm or person, or had it been
''line'' plant, Col. jenkins would not
have been so bland and trustfnl.
He might have refused to sell at all
and arranged to store his wheat or he
might have taken 1t over to COM
petitive concern which offered high
er price: for the Food Administration
has not yet attempted to regulate the
prices paid farmers for wheat at coun-
try points. Il does, however, offer to
sell for any farmer or farmers organ
ization wheat offered at terminal
points, but makes a commission charge
Of per cent for it, services a,