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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-23

ment | accept your resignation,
therefore, to take effect upon the
appointment of a successor, because
in justice to you l must.
Il also for the same reason ac-
cept your resfgIY~-,'~s as director
general of railroads, to take effect,
as you suggest, on the lst of jan
uary next, or when your successor
is appointed. The whole world ad-
mires, | am sure. as | do, the skill
and executive capacity with which
you handled the great and complex
problem of the unified administra-
tion Of the railways under the
stress Of war uses, and will regret,
as do, to see you leave that post
just as the crest Of its difficulties
is passed.
For the distinguished, disinter-
ested and altogether admirable SER
vice you have rendered the country
in both posts, and especially for
the way you have guided the treas
ury through all the perplexities and
problems of transitional financial
conditions and the financing Of a
war which has been without proce-
dent alike in kind and in scope,
thank you with a sense Of gratitude
that comes from the very bottom
of my heart.
WOODROW WILSON"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-23

Washington, D. c., Nov. 23.--The
letter from William G. McAdoo, re-
signing his office as secretary of
the treasury and director general
of railroads, was as follows:
Dear Mr.. President: Now that
an armistice has been signed and
peace IS assured, l feel at liberty
to advise you of my desire to re-
turn, as soon as possible, to private
life
4 have been conscious for some
time OF the necessity for this step,
but. of course, | could not consider
It while the country was at war.
For almost six years l have
worked necessarily under the pres
sure of great responsibilities. Their
exactions have drawn heavily on
my strength.
The inadequate compensation
allowed by law to cabinet officers
tas you know | receive no compen-
sation as director general Of rail
roads, and the very -burdensome
cost Of living in Washington have
so depleted my personal resources
that | am obliged to reckon with
the facts Of the situation.
i do not wish to convey the i'm
preston that there is any actual
impairment OF my health, because
such is not the fact AS a result Of
long oyerwork | need a reasonable
period Of genuine rest to replenish
my energy. But, more than this, l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-23
MISSION ARRIVES.

New York. Nov pa joint miss
sion from Norway. Sweden and
Denmark arrived here today ID
study financial and economic con
ditions In the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-23

Liverpool. Nov. Several
thousand American soldiers
sailed for home today on the
liners Lapland and Minnehaha.
The men marched from the rail-
way station and local encamp-
meHts to the landing stage amid
rOuSing cheers from tIrOngS
OF people along the streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-23

M e m b er of Audit
Bureau Of Circulations
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
THE KID GLOVE
 ''BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND .H

Thirty-one years ago today, Dec. 1S, 1887, Jack Dempsey knocked out Johnny Reagan in the forty-fifth round on Long Island, N. Y, in a bat tie fought with kid gloves under the old London prize ring rules. The con- test was for 91,0O0 side and the middleweight championship of the world.
 Two unsuccessful attempts had previously been made to pull of the contest, and the spot finally selected was a secluded beach on Long Island Sound. While the men were fighting furiously the tide rose and at the end of the eighth round the water was above their knees. The ring was then moved to a dryer spot, and the terri flo combat continued. Reagan wore ! long spikes on his shoes and acci- dentally cut a deep gash in the Non pareils leg. The ring was changed to a third site, and the battle was carried lon there and concluded. Reagan was i game to the core, and took an awful beating, while Dempsey's leg pained him exceedingly. In the forty fifth chapter Reagan was so badly bat tered that he could not continue Dempsey died of tuberculosis in Port. land, Ore, twenty-five years ago
 Reagan, who fought several othel long and hard battles, IS a welI-to-d hotel proprietor in Brooklyn. Demp
 sey cleared only SIP above expense! from the Reagan battle, although i
 was for the middleweight title.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
McGraW May Take Over Reds and Moran May Succeed
 McGraW.

The startling change so far as New Workers are concerned will be the passing of John J. McGraw of the Giants to Cincinnati. It is slated for NIcGraw to go to the Reds as presi dent. Christy Mathewson, the famous Giant pitcher, who is now in the Chemical War Service of the United States Army in France, has been manager of the Reds for several sea- sons.
 If McGraw is allowed to go to Gin cinnati the chances are that John B. Foster, who has ably acted as secre- tary of the club for several years and who is considered one of the best informed men in baseball circles, will succeed him as the leader of the
 Giants.
 | OGcGraw has often told his friends that his real ambition is to own a big ! league club. Now 1t looks as though his big chance has arrived. The only thing necessary will be for President
 Harry Hampstead of the Giants to
 release him from his long-term con-
 tract, and it is believed that AIcGraw 1 has done such good service as man.
 ager of the club, being responsible for
 the stockholders making millions, that
 he will be permitted to take over the Reds.
 There has been much comment
 made upon the fact that McGraw and
 Fat Moran, the deposed manager ot the Phtllies, have been in several con- ferences in the past two days. Some declared that they were discussing the proposition of Moran coming tc the Giants as coach of the pitchers T. IS not likely that man who has
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
AMERICAN AND NATIONAL
 TO MEET IN JOINT SESSION INN.Y

call WaVers. Hereafter the American League treasury in Worlds Series games will be enriched by 50 per cent. or the clubs share of the receipts in stead Of the 25 per cent. that has been turned in heretofore. There was a discussion regarding a change in the olVlslon Of the Worlds Series receipts among the players in future, but no action was taken.
 Reports that the Boston Rcd sox were to change hands and become t,o property of a syndicate represen+ing several cities were current a+ +1ao meeting, but with Harry Frazee Ffesioent Of the club, sitting tight in the league meeting waiting for a cnahce to dethrone President Ban Johnson, no verif1cation could he had. It was the opinion of the corri- aor Ihrongs, however that the worlds champions will operate under new ownership when the next season opens. This was strengthened bv tha attempts of Frazee and a theatrical l syndicate to purchase the New York National League Club, which has been blocked, according to authentic re | ports.
 tne routine business included the election of the Chicago, Boston, Cleve- land and New York Clubs to inc Board of Directors and the re-elec+ion of Charles A. Comiskey, master of tba White Sox, as Vice President of inc league. '--e Jack Quinn, who finished the season as member of the White Sox staff was at the hotel to confer with CIar. ence Rowland of the Sox and Miller Huggins of the Yankees regarding bie status The commission has awarded Quinn to the Yankees, although he se- lected the Chicago team as his first choice when the Pacific Coast ,eaeue
 blew up and left him a, free agent
 Qu1nn declared he would prefer to re- main with the White Sox, but saw m chance to reverse the finding of the supreme court, so talked business with
 Higgins and probably will sign to
 play in New York next season.
 Ed Corey, the Chicago senni-prc
 pitcher who broke his leg in an ex.
 hibition game on the White Sox trip was another visitor who got in touch with Rowland. Corey declared his
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
B.H.S OPENS
 SEASON SAT.

The Bridgeport High school basket ball team will open their season Sat urday when they play the team rep resenting Torrtngton High school in the gym. There will be a prelim to the big game between the Bridgeport High school girls and the Milford High school lasses.
 The boys team is coming along fine now under the direction of Coach Hunt and they promise to have a fast team up there this year. The probable lineup for Saturday is Blade and Miacco forward, Murphy center, and Hickey and Stapleton guards. The girls team have already played one game this season and they won i it and also gave evidence throughout i the game that they know basketball from A to z. The local giEIs expect to repeat last years record of coppine
 the championship and if they keep or
 playing like they did last week 1t will
 mean a walkaway.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
Will Meet Jan. IS to Consider Problems Confronting Base
 ball Next Season.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-After recon. mending the adoption of a 14O-game schedule for next season, the annual meeting of the American League ad- journed tonight to meet in joint ses- sion with the National League in New York on Jan. 16, to consider problems confronting the resumption of baseball. A committee from the National Association of Minor Leagues will be invited to attend the joint meeting.
 The junior circuit went on record as favoring retrenchment in several ways including the shortening of the playing schedule to 140 games instead of 154, the limiting of each team to twenty-one players fifteen days after the championship seasons opens and the delaying of the opening of the pennant races until May 1, closing them about Sept 30.
 Ths Junior League went on record as in favor of retaining August Herr | mann of Cincinnati as Chairman ot ! the National Commission in recogni- ! tion "of his great services to the ma ] tionaI game" This is opposed to the attitude of the National League which is said to be in favor of a re- i organization of the National Commis.
 sion eliminating Hermann and like
 wise the presidents of the Nationa
 and American Leagues. The Bostor
 club was the only one to vote againsr
 the National Commission as now or. | ganized.
 A hint of what the club owners hope
 to do in the way of recruiting thei1
 ranks from the players that have beer developed in the army and navy dur
 ing the war was indicated by a reso lution allowing managers to try ou players who have been in the service
 of their country for a period of thirt,
 days without affecting the playe l limit.
 The question what to do with tn
 ship painters who deserted before tn season closed was sidestepped alto gether The league agreed cn a limi of twenty-one men to @ team. It wa agreed to also abolish the right to re
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
Sensational Upheaval Expected In The Baseball World Soon

shown unusual ability and Judgment as a. big league manager would con- sent to take up the rather unimposing task of coaching.
 It is now understood that the req son of the talks between McGraw and Moran is John Us asking Moran's terms and plans for managing the Reds if he buys the club.
 McGraw has an exceptional oppor- tunity to become president of the Reds because of the opposition to Garry Herrmonn as chairman of the National Commission. Garry, it is said, would rather be the chairman of the 'fB. B. C." than owner of the Cincinnati club, and therefore his will lingness to get rid of his interests. If he disposed of his shares and re- linquishes the presidency 1t is said that he will be reelected chairman of the National Commission without any trouble.
 McGraw has been cEoseted, too, with Julius FYeischmann, who with his brother Max is regarded the power behind the throne in Cincinnati. It is said that F'leischmann is urging Me Graw to buy out Hermann. McGraw,
 who has made several attempts to
 purchase the Giants, could easily com
 mand sufficient capital from theatrical
 friends here to secure a controlling interest in the Reds.
 There is talk of Bill Clymer, who
 has successfully piloted clubs in the American Association, coming here if
 McGraw goes away. Hal Chase is also mentioned as probable first baseman of the club.
 At any rate the fans will know in a few days whether or not NIcGraw
 who has given them so many high class teams and pennant winner, is going to quit as manager for the presidency of the Cincinnati cluh
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
AMERICANS FARE BETTER IN YESTERDAYS CAME

2 London, Dec. 13-American boxers 1ared much better yesterday than "Wednesday in the inter-Allied boxing Tournament which is being staged at the Royal Albert Hall. Uncle Sam's lighters triumphed in nine out of II bouts that they participated in. E Mike O'Dowd, the worlds middle weight champion, made his appSar- ance in the tournament and defeated Harold Ralph, Canadian, in three fast rounds.
 r Eddie McGoorty, another famous American middleweight, won from lChorrocks, of South Africa. & The one big upset for the American Contingent was the unexpected de- feat of Harry Greb, of the American navy in the light heavyweight divis- ion, by Sergeant Ring of the British army. Ring met Greb's wild rushes with a stiff left jab that continuously found resting place against the Americans face.
 {, Two American boys will meet in the final of bantamweight class, Pal Moore of Memphis, Tenn, represent ing the American navy, defeated Johnny Hughes of the British army, in the semi-fnal. F. c. Laney, 5another American sailor, reached the sdecisive round by winning on points from Corporal Bingham of Canada. z There were no knockout, all of the bouts going the limit of three rounds, The results:
 FTyweight.
 semi-Final-K. o. Brown, Ameri- can army, defeated J. Percival Brit ish army.
 Bantamweight.
 Semi-Final Round - Pal Moore, American navy, defeated Johnny Hughes, British army
 Featherwcight.
 Preliminary Round-Eddie Coulon American army. defeated J. Davies British navy; F. c. Laney American nevy, defeated Corporal Bingham Canada.
 Semi-Final Roun1 - Eddie Coulon American army, defeated Private Peals Australia; F. c. Laney, Ameri can navy, defeated Q. M. Sergean Evans, British army
 Lightweight.
 Preliminary Round - Gamester British Royal Air Force, defeated Eddie Shannon, American army; Ca Delaney, American navy, defeated Wilkinson, British navy
 Light Heavyweight.
 Preliminary Round-Sergeant Ring British army, defeat ted Harry Greb American navy; Mike O'Dowd, Ameri can army, defeated Harold Ralph Canada; Eddie McGoorty, American army, defeated Chorrocks, Sout1 Africa.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

Judged by any present day standard these Overcoats are worth S1O more! They are the work of our own TaiIoz>blant in New York the woolens bought 1Honths ago.
 One modest profit Covers both making and selling-NO middIe man has finger in the pie.
 We want all 1ien to know the fine character of the clothes we make and sell direct to you. All unnecessary expenses eliminated for your benefit. ''We Give the Values and Get the Business"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

first important victory by defeating Danny Needham in fourteen rounds at San Francisco twenty-six years ago tomorrow, Dec. IA, 1892. This tri- umph started Smith on his career to- ward the worlds we1terweight cham pionship.
 Amos Billy" Smith was a native of Passport, Maine, but in San Francis co it was rumored that he was the son of British nobleman or an Eastern
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
IN THE SPORT WORLD

Jack Coonbs has g. half interest Tn a general merchandise business at Palestine, Tex, besides being a d1rec- tor in one of the banks and holding an interest in some oil properties. Little wonder he is not jumping at the chance to manage the Phillies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

millionaire, and he thus became known as Mysterious Billy" Need ham, a Minneapolis man, was the hero of the second longest battle in ring history and fought in San Francisco in 1890, with Patsy Kerrigan as his op- ponent. Danny and Patsy battled one hundred rounds, lasting six hours and thirty mine minutes, to draw. Later he fought Tommy Ryan, of Syracuse, hin Minneapolis, and was knocked out
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
TO-DAY IN PUGnIs1IC ANNALS.

1sO0-Terry McGovern knocked out Joe Cans in the second round at Chi cago.
 1e10-Young Britt and Biz Mackey fought six-round, no-decision bout Ut Rochester, N. Y. 1911-George Carpentier, French, Nwon the decision over Harry Lewis in twenty rounds at Paris.
 1911--Eddie McGoorty outpointed Harry Ramsay in six rounds at Pitts bhrgh.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

in the seventy-sixth round of the greatest battle ever staged in the Twin Cities.
 After whipping Nsedham, Smith stopped Shadow Maher and fought a draw with Tommy West in Port land, Ore, and within a few months became recognized head of the wei terweight division.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

leg was as strong as ever, but it was noticed he favored it in walking. That may be a matter of habit, which does not necessarily mean the promis- ising kid pitcher cannot get another chance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

4aeutenant Godoi, Chilean aviator. Iafew across the Andes Mountains in a gyristoi atrplane donated by the Brit tsh government. He Is the second lrnan credited with the feat
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

MYSTERIOUS BILLY SMITHS
 FIRST BIG VICTORY Mysterious Billy Smith gained his
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

Hand TaiIored-NEasterful Gar ments, designed after the most
 successful creations of Ofthehigh-
 est priced custom tailorS, in
 models that run the ganut of fashion from the most subdued to the Ultra fashionable. ....
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09
MAKE BIG PLANS
FOR CHAUAU0UA

A meeting was held this morning
morning of the executive committee
of the Valley City Chautauqua at the
Office of Secretary Moe and soon the
various committees will be at work
arranging in detail for the 1918 ses-
sion which they expect to prove the
greatest attraction of this nature ever
offered in the Northwest. Inquiries
are already coming in from organiza-
tions such as the Boy Scouts, The
Camp Fire Girls, the Y. NJ. C. A. and
others which would indicate that the
people are looking for an outing and
realize the advantages offered at the
Valley City Chautauqua. It was de-
cided to improve the swimming pool,
the camp life with boating, SWIM
ming, featuring the scene around the
samp fire, etc. will be strong. Seem
ingly during this great war crisis the
people long to live closer to Nature
and this great Chautauqua offers this
outing. The camp sites are already
being selected and soon you will see
the early campers moving in, many
to stay good share of the summer.
Secretary Moe will soon be ready to
announce his program which he
claims to be the greatest ever booked
for the Northwest. Never in the his
tory of the organization have the peo-
pie taken such interest in the Chau-
tauqua as they are taking this year
and the present outlook is that camp
sites will be at a premium long be-
fore the opening day.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09
LINCOLN LEAGUE
HELD SESSION

jamestown, N. D., May 8-The exc
cutive committee named by candidate
cutive committee named by candidates
Of new party recently formed at Mi
not held a meeting here Tuesday aft
ernoon and evening at Gladstone no.
tel. Candidates nominated at Minot
meeting met with executive commit
tee.
At an early hour this morning the
meeting was still in session. It had
not yet been determined what the
designation of the party is to be. The
name, "Lincoln Republican league
may not be retained.
It was rumored here at an early
hour this morning that the new name
for the organization will be the Lin
coin Loyalty League.
The meeting was held behind clos
ed doors.
1t is stated that j. M. Still of Beach
has declined to make the run for Sec
retary of state.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION

The annual convention of the
Barnes County Sunday School Asso-
citation will be held at Leal, May %.
This convention should be one of
the best if not the best convention
ever held in Barnes county. An ex-
cellent program has been arranged
and some unusually good speakers
have been secured. Some of the spe-
cial features are:
An address by State Superintendent
Garrison, of Fargo. Departmental
conferences covering all departments
of Sunday school workswheres you
get in personal touch with leaders in
The various departments A. large
rally meeting in the evening with an
address by Rev. Wilds Of Valley City
on "Our Greatest Asset" +" =
Every Sunday School worker in the
county should plan to be there.
A complete program swillsappear in
this space next week.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09
CRACK TRAINS
T0L0SE IDENTITY |

Omaha, May 8.-After June all
names for crack passenger trains will
be eliminated throughout the entire
country and trains will be known only
by number, according to information
at Union Pacific headquarters. The
orders emenate from Washington.
Since there is no competition there is
no reason for advertising, say rail
readers. q.
Twentieth Century Limited, Broad
way Limited, Pennsylvania Limited
Overland Limited, Rocky Mountain
Limited, Dixie Flyer, Seminole Limit
ed, Royal Palm, North Coast Limited
and similar glittering titles will all bt
abolished and the trains will b,
known by numbers only.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09
Australian and British Troops Ad-
vance.-.Frei&ht and Passenger
Rates Are to Be Raised..-Violent
Artillery Fire ON Amiens Front
.--Constantine Is Very Ill.
HINDENBURGI is GETTING READY

With the British Army Afeld, May 8.-Hindenburg
appears be ready to strike again unless signs wholly
deceivng From various it is known that vast
machinery, composed Of roads, railways bridges aero
dromes and artillery concentrated and stand ready,
nished Two hundred and six enemy divisions on the
western front and l30 divisions are on the line at KENNEL
which in Forty divisions rested and
fitted ready for active service Oh the front lines Twenty
five divisions have taken part in the offensive then add
to the above Is to 20 divisions reserve arrives
at the probable total of at least 80 thoroughly reformed
and retted divisions ready and prepared to strike Hin
as he March Fl with two important qualifications
His troops wholly fresh and doped with the nfala
bty of the of the German ans and they had the
advantage Of long winter preparation whereas the
divisions are composed of men who doubt their abil
ity succeed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-09
BAND CONCERT
NEXT SUNDAY

The following is the program for
the band concert to be given Sunday
afternoon, May 12, at 2:30, by the
Municipal Band, L. W. Hubbard, di-
rector:
-"The. Fight is On"
March-"Sons OF Australia"
Selection-"Bits Of Remick's Hts
No. II.
Patrol--"American"
March-"Camp Sheridan"
10 Minute Intermission.
March, the West"
Selection-"Fiest Bright Lights"
ntermezzo-"M Mimi" (for clarinets).
Waltz-"Dorothy Vernon
March-"Golden Spur"
"Star Spangled Banner"
During the playing Of the Star
Spangled Banner at these concerts
,show your Americanism by rising tc
your feet and standing at attention.