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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
KAISER'S VIEW OF
WAR DIFFERS WITH
THAT OF HIS SON

Amsterdam. Sept. 9 - Why did
our former Foreign Secretary Won
Kuehlmann go when the speech
which caused his fall did not go so
far as the crown princes Ian
guage?" asks the Berlin Vorwaerts,
the German Socialist organ, in com
menting on the Crown Princes in
terview published in the Budapest
AYest.
The Norwacrts compares the
crown princes statement. that il
ia undesirable that GcruHny's en-
emies should be annihilated. with
Emperor Williams S on June l6, in
which, alluding TO the conflict OF
two PHILOSOPHERS, he said one Of the
TWO must be absolutely overcome
The newspaper concludes by say
ing that words such as were used
hv DR.. Won kuehimann Today be
come much cheaper and CORES
pondingly ineffective.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06

Washington, Sept 6.-The casu-
ATTY list given out today by the war
department contains 744 names
(SECTION 0NE.)
The following casualties are re
ported by the commanding general
al the American e1peditionary
forces:
Killed in action, 80.
Missing in action. 20.
Wounded severely. l20.
Died of wounds, 10.
Wounded. degree undetermined
+42
Died of disease, .
Died from accident and other
causes. ,
Total, 3S2
Killed in Action.
L,IEUTENANTS Harry r. Hack
ett. Chicago. III; James G. Harris
ST. Louis, Mo.
( CORPORALS- Joseph II. BOYLE
Lawrence, Mass: Lester F. Butler
S.hopiere. Wis: William Simon Pc
frie. Roselville. Wis.
. PRIVATES Giuseppe Aberalle
Criale. Italy; Millard D, Carter
BIackwater. Va: Fl. w. Flessner
hardwood Iowa: Neils Fr0stholm
Worcester. Mass; Fred Guido. Chi
cagO. III; william J. Haske, Au
rora. Ind John kalbes. Pound
Wis: Lester King. Redwood Falls
Hiinn.: Alberto Martino, Jersey City
\. J.: AttiIlie Morotto. New York
y. y. Edward John Park, Marsh
( field. Wis: Clinton W. Parker
birmingham. Ala, Jay Reber, Pea
BODY. Kan, Archie G Redden, Sioul
civ. Iowa. Henry J. Regan. Law
renee. Mass; William Sandermier
Cleveland. Ohio; Carl II. Schwanz
Portage. Wis: George Fl. Senstad
Lakeyille. MINI; Manuel Soto, Dur
ance. n M; Harry Starbuck
Grawn, Mich; Robert W Sine
street. Sails, Miss, Walter j
. T home. Elgin, y. D.; Albert II. Iy
+ Ter. Prairie du Chien, Wis, JOSEPH
Ealenzuela, Watts, Cal. Harr,
Lean Wells, Greenwood. Wis.
Died OF Wounds.
CORPORALS Lyman J. Allison
Chicago, III; Morrison Haynes
NellsviIIe, \. Y; Peter J. Sierra
( Brooklyn, y. !.
PRIVATES RolHn J. Avery, Co
lumbus, Ohio; Pasquale Carrayetta
I Chicago. Ill; Chester William Car
/ ter. Ctca. y y; Edolph Eskart
Britain. Conn; John Fisher. Car
.luIl. Iowa. Charles L. Fletcher
Prosper. y. d; Roy ID. Garringer
Fairfax. s. d, Lenigi Gogna. Sal
Anseimo. Cal, Walter Heitmark
{ { onnellsvilIe. Pa: Jesse r. Hinkle
. barron. Wis. Howard " Jauch
} Oak Park. III; George LaKocEelle
. Lawrence. Mass
Died 0f Disease
, PRIEATES KOby Ferguson, Ma
. rayian Falls. \ c.. Abner Rude
( South St Paul MINI, Joseph spa
ITaco. Brooklyn. y. y.
/ Died from Accident and Other
Causes.
MECHANIC Verde " CafutheT
/ AtascOsa. Tex.
PRIVATE Marion Mccoy Ali
ance. Neb.
/ Wounded Severely.
CAPTAIN r. NJ Wilson, Sayan
, nah. Ga
/ IIEUTENANTS Louis Eoyden
Cconto, Wis; william ", Dodge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
WRITING POETRY
HELD ESSENTIAL
BY GEN. CROWDER

Boston. Sept. 6.-Persons writ
ling poetry, fiction and advertise
ments are engaged in essential in
Custries and are not affected by the
work or fight" rules. according TO
information by the provost marshal
generals Office TO a local DRAFT
board. Edward Sampson, chairman
OF the board found several regis
trants under those ciassifications
on his lists and asked Washington
for a ruling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
MORALS OF YANKS
IN ARMY BETTER
THAN HOME FOLK

New York. Sept 6.-Tle Amer
lean army in France stands higher
morally than the civil population,
due to the influence for good
thrown around our soldiers by the
Red Cross, Y NJ. c. A. the knights
OF Columbus and other agencies
working for their betJerment. said
Or. Charles S. Macfarland. on his
return here after a tour of the
western front in behalf Of the fed
eral council of churches OF Christ
OF America. OF which he IS general
secretary He delivered messages
to the American and allied armies
and the French people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
RESUME DEBATE ON
AGRICULTURE BILL

Washington. Sept. G.-uebatc on
the emergency agricultural apprO-
priation bill. with its war time
prohibition order, was resumed ~
the senate today Passage OF rhe
measure had been expected since
Monday. but this action was de-
laved by consideration Df amend
ments relating 10 stimulation D..
crop productions and d discussing
of other matters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
REPORT HAM TAKEN: ALLIES RUSHING ON
Ship Sinkings
Bring Protest
FrOnaHOIland

The Hague, Sept 6.-The Dutch
minister at Berlin has been in
structed to protest against the de-
struction by German submarines
OF vessels within what is designated
as the barred zone. and against the
sinking of seven Dutch fishing yes
sells on Aug. "A.
The minister also has instruc-
tons to protest against the fact
that the shippers of the fishing yes
sells were forced to sign a declara-
tion, the contents of which were
unknown to them.
The minister also will make a re-
guest for the goods taken from the
fishing vessels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
THE WEATHER

Fair and warmer tonight ali
Saturday
Temperature al 4 m. 81 High
est yesterday. 60 Lowest last
night so
Velocity OF wind at 5 m. l
mile per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p m, so,
at S a. m. %.
Stage Of water. 81, a rise y i
in last "A hours
J. NJ SHERIER. MeteoToIogist-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
LEAVE AREAS ARE
CHOSEN FOR YANK
TROOPS TO VISIT

Paris. Sept. 6 Leave areas Tor
the American eNpeditionary forces
have been selected in the towns Of
La Bourboule and Mont DOrc, ae
cording to an announcemt M print
ed in the Stars and Stripes. the
official newspaper OF the army in
France. These two towns. Cele-
brated since the days Of the Rom
ans for their hot springs, can at
commodate 5000 soldiers. Situated
in a high altitude they will affor1
later excellent winter sports, such
as skiing. snow shoeing and sleigh
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
WISCONSIN RACE CLOSE.

Milwaukee. Wis Sept. 6.-Nith
$50 precincts still To report, Gov
ernor Phillips has fewer than q
hundred votes ahead OF Roy p Viii
COX Of Eau Claire, in the contest
.or the Republican guebernatorial
nomination In Wisconsin.
OF the missing precincts. i20 are
said to be favorable TO Philips and
90 10 the advantage OF Wilcox.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
FRENCH OFFICER
KILLED; SOLDIERS
AID HIS CHILDREN

Camp Dix, y J.. Sept 6-Ohcers
and men of the SandsIorm division
now stationed here, have raisec
SlZ.O00 and invested IL in Liberty '
bonds 10 aid in supporting the two
children Of Lieutenant Jean Jegou.
French officer assigned to in
struct the division while 1t was at
Camp Cody, who was killed recen.-
ly in an automobile accident.
American officers said that the di-
vision had decided TO adopt" III q
children. who are living IN 4
suburb OF Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
WILL BE TRAINED.

Washington. Sept 8. Twenty
five per cent of all officers now as
signed 10 the office OF the quarter
master general Will be trained TO-
actual field service under an order
today by Major General r. r
Wood, acting quartermaster gen
eral officers disqualified for field
service will take their places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
.YANKS MAKE
.SICADvANCE;
TAKE TOWNS
Reach Banks of Aisne on
Eight Mile Front
Stage Huge Coup.

Berlin. sept. G. ON the
height, northea>. Of Fi,mes lie
German war ofrice says strong
American attacks were re-
ruISed. last oi >OissOn> tie
Tnems followed the Germans
srrass the Nc>lc.
Paris. Seps. . The American
troops advancing from the
Yesle have captured the town
Of GlenneS. southeast Of Re-
1illon. and have advanced their
lines Is far A. the outskirts 0f
Viilers. .En-PrayereS, on the
AiSne.
VIII the American army in
France. Thursday. sept. >. II
p. m.-tBy the Associated
Press - Franco American
troops reached The south bank
Of the AiSne tonight between
CoBde and Nieu-ArCy. an eight
mile front. American forces
this afternoon occupied the
towns Of Dhuizei and BarhOn-
val. virtually without oPp0ei-
ti0H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
LAFAYETTE BIRTH
AND MARINE FIGHT
ARE CELEBRATED

New York. Sept. G--The l6lst an
niversary of the birth OF the Mar
quis de Lafayette and the fourth
anniversary Of the first battle of the
Aarue were celebrated jointly IN
New York today by 4 series OF pa
triotic exercises. The French trl-
color was literally displayed
throughout the c.tL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06

Washington. Sept 6.-The ad-
mlnis'rsti0u water power leasing
Dill passed the house without the
amendment 10 carry out the wishes
Or President Wilson that a fair
value instead of the amount OF
he Her investment should be
paid by rHc government al the end
of tGg go Year lease periods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
BAR PAPER TO MEXICO.

Laredo. Texas, Sept 6.-An en-
barge was placed on all newspriut
paper exports 10 Mexico. The en-
barge &c said 10 be the result of
CarranZa decree demanding for
the Mexican government 80 per
cent OF all paper imports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06


mere never wa "la,tl J."
s,shce OF sLfales sltti CHeh9'N"
man the fashion u winch the Ger
mans along tie Nesle We're put To
1ight by blow struck many miles
10 the west nt them Had We at
smpted 10 force the line OF the
tesle tacJCalIy We should have lost
II least 10000 men and possibly
.1ree times that number.
Break Line by Coup.
By the blow struck Oh The Sois-
sons plateau, however -- a blow
which in eng case was Inevitable
he Vesle has been cleared in the
,perauons along rHe Ailefts. BY
tAoze same operations some of the
ruest divisions Of the German army
Lave been prevented from holding
ID The British aGyaur--- and -.-ltlG-
E-uieuhurg line thus has been
broken hy battle nearly 100 miles
away from id.
Thousn Tie German withdrawal
from the Veste wa the most SNOWY
even. in this sector. bv far the
most serious one was their defeat
between Ternv-Sornv and the Ali
cite. 1t is no wonder that their
troops were commanded TO resist
Il the last man. since If they are
unable 10 hold the neck of the hill
20 the south Of VauxaillOn they Will
lave 10 withdraw their entire gar
risOn from the POut Rouge plateau
snd TALL back 10 the last ridge from
which the flank Of the Des-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
GAIN
BRINGS LAON
WITHIN VIEW
Great Stronghold Only 10
Miles Away-At Hin
denburg Line.

Paris, Sept G. f:35 p. nj
General DebcHey's army is
steadily advancing In The direc-
ti0n Oi Ham, which has been
compile. ely cncircled.
General Hangin'> troops are
now in sight Oi LaOn, having
reached positions within 10
miles Of that city.
General BcTthgiOt.s soldiers
have reached the AisHe on
large front.
General Numbers army Is max
ing steady progress today IN TIA
region Of Guiscard and Ham. Adj
vices from the battlefront say that
the town or Ham has virtually been
taken by the French forceH.
cain ON Whole Front.
French troops last night cou,Ea-
ued to push forward on the e0uIa
front be.weeu The oomme and ula
Ees}e. says toGay's war Office TO
port
south OF Perouue French troops
made further crossings OF ths
Somme in the region OF Epenaa-
court Further south the Ham
Peroune road was reached 1t sew
eraI points
south Of Ham the towns uf 10
PlessIs-Pa -Patte-D'Oie and Beriaucourt
were captured aud st.I further
sauth the French pursuing truoPd
pushed beyond Guivry. Gaii.ouqi-
Crepieny and Abbecourt
In the region north of the Ai,etia
the French reached the outskirts
OF the Siuceny and tho plateau
north OF I.andricourt and south q
the Ailette the advancing forces ara
along the VauXailion rayine.
London. Sept q. 70 p. mt-R R0-
twPeu She Somme and the uivs
reuch troops have captured Block
ualais. known HE the Ogtregourt
Massif. which is within three m.At8
OF Cauuv
Reach HindcuhurR Line.
The French have secured good
hold on the northern bank OF ma
Ailette and on the terrain between
that river and the Oise. They atn
approaching II they are not actual y
ON the Hindenburg line az St Co
bin Massif
tBy the Associated Press.
Continuing their pressure along
the front from Rheims 10 pros
the allied forces are pushing uaeE
the Germans on virtually TINS en-
tire l5O-milc line
Telling progress has been MADE
in particular by the french aH@
Americans along tie southern palt
Of the front. The French are be-
fore the Old Hindenburg positions
along considerable stretch iu thia
sector. where they are closing Ia
upon the Basiiun or 81 Toua a
tine keystone Of the German l'ieu-
slye system IN the west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
LATE BULLETINS


New lork, sept. d. accept
ance by the railroads Of The
standard form OF contract be-
tween the government and the
railroads ~ proposed by Direc-
Tor General HcAdoO was today
unanimously recommended by
tie railway executives adVis-
or committee, representing -
railroads with - per cent of
lhs total mileage OF the nited
States.
Washington. Sept. g. Private
William 4. kerHer. Company G..
Three Hundred Sixth infantry,
Who was sentenced by court
Ma ti.ll AT camp tTton. \. u
To De shot hecAuse he refused
10 obey an order 10 dril. has
been ordered relea sed aud re-
stored 10 duty by President
wilson.
Washington. sept. Ct iaude
r. Porter OF CenteFF He, Iowa,
was nominated today by Presi-
deHl Is il>on 90 he All assistant
attorney general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06
BRITISH LINE
.ISPUSHEDUP
0NBICFR0NT
Haig Forces Cross Canal
Du Nord and Somme-
Take Many Towns.

With the British Armies in
France, sept 6, Noon, (By the
Associated Press )-Australian
troops have crossed the river
SOmme on a wide front to the
sOHth of PerOnne. British
troops have captured the towns
Of St Christ Brie, LIE MeSnD.
DOingt and Athies and are now
advancing 10 the east Of those
places.
Along the whole front from
its southern extremity to the
Eapaume- Cambria road the fire
of the enemy's big guns Is
dWindIing. This indicates that
the Germans are making siren
uOus efforts to get their artil-
lery behind the HindenbUrg de-
fenSes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06

The British have captured more
posts around Havrincourt wood
In many places north OF the
Sensee river the Germans are fir
ing thousands OF gas shells indis-
Intimately.
The Germans launched three
counter attacks against hill 63 in
the Lys salient Two were repuls-
ed and once the British fell back
TO the north OF the hill for d mo-
ment Further north. the British
have reached the crest of the i'm
portant ridge northeast OF Wuiyer-
CHEM.
Fires Are Raging.
West of La Bassee the British
have reached Canteleux and are
pushing toward Violaines. Many
fires are raging and explosions are
occurring over the whole area from
which the Germans are retreating.
Cross Canal on Wide Front.
London. Sept. o. Il D.. mD-Brit-
ish troops today GaRsafzmt. LlIy.e 6
Chapelln and Bussu q -FTA1d Mar
nal du NOrd on The whole front eX-
cept from Hayrincourt north 10. the
Scarpe.
The important feature OF this
mornings news is that the canal
du Nord has been crossed by the
British on the whole front except
from HaVrinCourt to the river
Scarpe and that the French and
British have secured a footing on
the eastern OF the whole water line
down to Ham The entente allied
forces now are about four miles
from Ham and still making prog
ress.
Capture More Towns.
Advancing east OF the river
Somme TO the south or Peronne the
British have captured the villages
of St. Christ-Briest and lie Mesnil-
Bruntel. Field Marshal Haig report
ed in his official statement today
A number OF prisoners were taken
by the advancing troops.
On the Flanders front the Brit
ish are established in portions OF
the old German front line east OF
Neuve Chapelle and in the old Brit
ish line in the Faquissart sector.
tBy Associated Press
The campaign for Cambrai has
halted as far as the push on the di-
rect line for the city is concerned,
but the advances which the Anglo
French forces are making south
ward along the line are calculated
to work notably toward the success
of the main drive. The Somme and
the canal du NOrd water barriers
have been passed in this sector and
the German stand back or the canal
in the north NAV be rendered flu
tile. as the enemy left flank on the
canal line at HayrinCourt is men
aced by the drive further south.
Gaining in Flanders.
On the Flanders front. the Brit
ish pressure seems likely to drive
the Germans further than they ap-
parently had intended going in their
retirement. Field Marshal Haig's
troops are pressing in upon armen-
there's both from the north and south
and their thrust seems likely soon
10 be considered $ threatening
Lille the great manufacturing cen
ter Of northern France, southwest
of Armentieres.
In this sector the British are
moving east from Neuve Chapelle
and have pushed at several points
hpyoUd the old German line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06

A.sociated d Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-06

NJ e m Der Of A dSitI
Bureau of Circulations
The Twin City star., 1918-09-28

not believe he was ready for the big
show and sent him back to the Toronto
club. That decision was one of the
mistakes McGraw has made in judg1
ing players, and he has regretted it
ever since, for in 1913 Rudolph was
traded to the Boston club, and what he
has done in the way Of standing Ma
tional league batters on their heads
is too well known to repeat here.
Rudolph was a holdout this season
until late in May, when he finally came
to terms with the Braves and signed
his contract. In his first start Of the
season he beat the Reds, letting Matty's
team down with one hit, and he proved
conclusively that he has lost none of
his cunning in the box.
Early in the spring he tried to pur-
chase his release from the Braves for
$4,000, but could not put the deal over.
Manager Stallings knows well what he
is worth.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-28
LONG DRIVE WON HIM FIFTY
But Ray Schmandt's Check Covered
Many Miles Before Reaching
Him at Camp Pike.

Ray Schmandt, the former Brooklyn
second baseman, is at last to receive
his check for $50 for hitting the 'bull"
sign in Philadelphia last April.
Schmandt pasted the sign with a fine
drive and earned the bonus, and his
check was soon ready, but it has had
hard time catching up with him.
The check was forwarded to Brook
lyn and was to have been presented
to Schmandt with much pomp and cif-
cumstance at Ebbetts field, but before
it arrived he had been called by
his draft board and had gone to St.
Louis to see his family. The check
was forwarded to st. Louis, but he
had left for Camp Pike, Ark, in the
meantime. His family forwarded it
to Camp Pike, where he is a member
Of the Tenth training battalion.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-28
Price of Clothing ard the
Supply of Wool Since Under
Control of the Government

Somewhat in contrast to repeated
declarations that wooden clothes will
be scarce is an official announcement
from the war industries board, which
says that the government control Of
wool and woolens has reached q stage
(which makes possible the assurance
to cloth mills and to clothing manufae-
turers, jobbers and retailers that wool
will be equitably distributed to meet
both government and civilian require
ments. The price will be regulated to
assure fair and reasonable profit to
the industry, but range Of prices will
not be permitted which will allow alb
normal profits with the consequent un-
justifiable hardship to the consuming
public" It is declared that the pres
ent speculative movement in cloth and
clothing will undoubtedly compel def
mite penalizing action if persisted In.
Especially does the statement insist
that there are ample stocks Of wool
ems and no cause for imitation. No
dealer should try to buy beyond his
present needs, it Is asserted, because
there is 40 reason for 1t. This signif-
icant announcement is made: "There
is no official warrant for statements or
rumors to the effect that 1t will soon
be impossible to buy woolens or WOOL
en- clothing sufficient to meet actual re-
Quirements Of the civilian population"
All Of which ought to bring relief to
the people. One Of the reasons for an
advance in clothing for both men and
women Is the higher price of findings.
Tailors cannot make clothes as cheap
ly as they could year or so ago, but
there seems no reason for the rumor
that woolen clothing Is about off the
market, and that greatly increased
prices are necessary for fall and next
spring.-Indianapolis News.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-28
No. Cross of Gold Found
When Lake in Moscow Was
Drained to Find Treasure

If all the lakes in the world dried
up. what would we find in their beds
The question is raised through a
recent allusiOn to Lake SemlevO, in
Moscow, which for century was said
to contain a cross Of pure gold Is feet
in height. NapOleOn-so the story ran
tried to carry it away with him as a
war trophy, but, when disaster came
upon him, lost it in the lake.
About seven years ago, relates a
writer in Answers, the lake was actu-
ally drained, but no cross was found,
although the bed was scattered with
other relics OF Napoleon's retreat-re-
mains of carts, horses, uniforms, etc.
There are many similar stories from
other parts. In the depth Of South
American lake over $5,0O0,O00 worth of
gold Is said to have been thrown by
Peruvian priests when fleeing from the
Spaniards, and the bed of the Danube
is the supposed hiding place Of Attila's
wealth.
Attila ordered that on his death the
Danube should be temporarily divert
ed from its course and that he should
be buried under the river bed with his
enormous fortune. This was done.
And after the river bed had been d.
verted and then brought back again
to it's original channel, the slaves who
had performed the work were killed,
in order that the secret of the location
should never be revealed.
The Twin City star., 1918-09-28
How to Prepare Candied
Fruits and Vegetables

1. Select products of uniform size
and ripeness.
2. Wash.
3. Cut fruits In halves, quarters or
smaller sections; cut vegetables in
narrow strips about 2h inches in
length.
A. Drop In a sirup cooked until it
spins a thread. To prepare spiced
sirup, boil whole cloves and whole Gin
namon in three-fourths of a cupful of
water Is minutes. Strain out spices.
Add to strained spiced water one cupful
sirup and two teasboonfuls vinegar.
Cook until it spins thread. To pre-
pare ginger sirup, add a few pieces of
dried ginger root, which can be pur-
chased from grocery or drug store,
to the sirup in which the fruit is
cooked.
5. Allow to cook until transparent
6. Drain.
Z. Dry in slow oven; finish drying
over kitchen range.
8. Roll in minimum amount of gran
ulated sugar. MAY be omitted fol
fruits.)
The Twin City star., 1918-09-28
TRUlSM ON BASEBALL GAME
Pitched Balls That Are Near Enough
to Be Called Strikes Are Good
Enough to Hit At.

Major league batsmen who made a
practice of heckling the umpires for
doubtful balls and strikes never found
any sympathy with Fred Clarke. The
ex-Pirate leader once expressed tru-
ism which should be drilled into every
boy who gets into the national pastime.
Wilbur Cooper brought out Clarke's
little line following an argument in
one of the games played by the Pirates
at Jacksonville. Several of the Pitts
burgh batters were complaining that
the umpire missed" some that were
an inch or two from the corner Of the
plate.
"Well, boys" remarked Cooper, II
feel the same as Cap Clarke on pitched
balls. If they're close enough to be
called strikes, they're good enough to
hit"