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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1919-01-17
Conference Personnel

Among those attending the con-
ference were e. p. Marsh, Everett,
former president of the Washing
ton State Federation of Labor; w.
M. Short, Seattle, President; Charles
Perry Taylor, Tacoma, Secretary,
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They're going to count EN- this
winter. The Olympia solons who
vote AYE" on prohibition questions
with whisky breaths.
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Umbrellas, Trunks, Ladies Hand
bags, Leather Goods and Repairing
at Everett Trunk Factory, 2Sl5
Rockefeller.
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Smoke Chas. Sheets CHALLENGE
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19

ing friends. BY unanimous consent all
mention of the Hasty case was barred
In the Southern delegation. President
Sloan. OF Nashville. our splendid coll
league, tried to make expenses by bet-
ting that his entry, Hutchison and FL
lam, would out-eat anybody at the ban
quet. He found no takers, because the
wise ones all knew George Hutchison's
capacity.
president Smith was the most dis
appointed member of the Southern del
egation. We all knew why. ''Quack"
was thinking Of happier days when the
G~runewald Cave and Tom Anderson's
were our meeting places. Carlton
Molesworth was there, quiet and unob-
trusive, n businesSlike as ever, look
ing for ballplayers. Dobbs and ELAN
were not overlooking any bets either.
Tom Demonstrates.
tom Watkins demonstrated that
2.7b per cent beer is not Intoxicating
to Southern leaguers, but Rabbit Ma
ranville. who was a star performer at
the smoker, found it otherwise. watso
rs making valiant efforts to sign q
winning manager. Mike Finn, erstwhlle
OF the Southern league, lately OF San
Antoine. was among those present, and
Mike was instructed to begin building
the Southern league schedule, giving
eacn cluD IN lne league all the Satuf-
day and Sunday games, but there is
nothing new about that, because that
Is the usual admonition to the sched-
ule builder in the Southern. We missed
the rotund figure Of, the Dutchman,
and the genial Frank Reynolds, Of At
lanta, from our councils.
1.-The Springfield people were very
Tom O'Neal, of the Eastern league.
The mayor anG the lesser city dignlta-
ries were present at our different func-
tons, and did everything to make us
happy. All in all, 1t was a splendid
meeting and augurs wen for the con-
tinued prosperity OF the national sport.
national game simply for the love Of the
grand old game, and with the destiny
Of baseball in their hands, It is safe
to say that the game will continue to
be played on the square"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
Kind to Southern.

1.-THE convention wa very kind to
the Southern league, putting the
league president not only on the steer
ing committee, but also as chairman
of the committee on revision of the
constitution and rules for the minor
leagues. This was not a tribute to the
president Of the league. but was a rec
ognition of the league itself.
THE president OF our league is a
member of the national board Of arbi-
tration, wfriah is the supreme court of
the minors. The board decided a num-
Der of very important baseball cases.
Our sessions lasted until 3 o'clock am,
so there was more work than play In
being a member of the board. But we
did find time to attend a smoker on
one evening and a banquet on another.
1.-THE convention delegated to our
minor league steering committee full
power to make, new national agree
ment with the majors, without requir-
ing a reference back to the Association
of Minor Leagues. This committee is
composed of the following members
Ewing, of the Pacific Coast: Hickey, Of
the American association; Fultz, Of the
Western league; Tierney, of the Three
/ league: Farrell, the secretary; Morris,
of the Texas league, and Martin, of the
Southern league,
1.-THE negotiations will be conducted
in an entirely Informal until
a point has been reached whore the
meeting of our committee with a com
mittee selected by the major leagues
seems advisable. In the meantime the
status of the minor lagues will remain
unchanged.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19

For years, while Johnny Dundee was
boxing his way to fame, he used q
hopping, jumping Jack style OF boxing
that Interested and amused the specta-
tors and greatly bewlldered most OF his
opponents, But, the am jumping
style prevented Johnny from delivery
many knockout blows for the simple
reason that he never was set-both feet
solid-when he struck. All Of the IA
nous X. o. boys OF the game have De
livered their ~haymakers with both feet
braced on the flood so that they could
put their body behind the punch, =,
Critics agreed long ago that. could
Dundee alter his style n develop a
hAymaker, he would be a great fighter
But the same critics shook their heads
and 30, mo use" They accepted as a
fact the belief that a made fighter can
not change his fundamental style OF at
tack or defense.
up. In his last few bouts he has elimi,
mated the Jump and hop entirely and
with the disappearance OF this trait the
critics nave noticed that Dundee, almost
| overnight, has coached himself TO be
set for knockout wallops ut any time.
And as a result, the hackers OF me
Cicillan star are predicting greater
fame thar ever for him-perhaps a
championship, which Dundee never has
held, .
Johnny Kicked another tradition In
the head when he got O shade the bet
| ter OF Willie Jackson In his last three
| bouts with that gentleman, The first
time jackson and Dundee met, Dundee
met the floor. thanks to one OF Willie's
lawmakers. by all that is true and
| holy In the dope, Jackson should have
| had the Indian sign on Dundee after
that. Few, indeed, art the occasions
h which boxers, knocked Out, the frs
| time by an opponent, come pack any
But the majority OF the critics nave
given Dundee q shade In the last three
meetings with Willie,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
Nature Gives a Cry for Help
That S. S. S. Can Answer
With the Right Treatment.

This is the season when the
lamp, cold, changing weather OF
winter intensiiies the pains and
5ther disagreeable symptoms OF
Rheumatism,
Rheumatism never comes by
accident. 1t is in the blood and
system before a pain is felt.
The symptoms OF this disease
ire almost unnoticed at first, so
nsidiously do they steal over
he body gradually the little
5ains and stiffness increase until
hey develop great inconvenience
lay by day, and if neglected or
Improperly treated will become
hronic.
Not only is Rheumatism the
most painful of all diseases, with
is swollen, stiff joints, throb-
ling muscles and singing
nerves, but it is a formidable
Ind dangerous trouble,
Every day the poison remains
d the system the disease gets a
irmer hold and the patient is
Don left a helpless cripple,
OF course, il this painful dis
.ase was on the surface only,
fou might reasonably expect to
get relief by the use of lotions,
iniments and other local appli-
sations. But the source OF the
disease is in your blood, the tiny
sease germs find Judgment
rec and multiply by the mil
BATTERED by means Of the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19


Normal takes on Vocational Saturday
Memphis. Following her sensational
defeat of the Green and Gold last week,
the Tiger is tipped TO tear Vocational
to shreds. But between now inc game
time any number OF disastrous things
may enable fate to again upset predic-
tons.
The fragmentary and badly shattered
dope is in wretched state this late Ia
the season but can hardly be prepared
for a Vocational victory,
.
VocatIonal's 37-13 victory over q,
y. c, found Zach Curlin's team In the
best form Of the campaign, but not
quite up to the Normal standard.
Her attack was conferred around Quar-
terback Gent and Halfback Ferguson.
but neither OF these lads win do much
to Normal without better interference
than has been shown to date. When
the powerful backfield OF Central High
was stopped dead in its tracks time
after time, the less finished Vocational
array can hope for little less.
1t Is true that Ferguson is husky
and rangy. a fine mar with the ball
and a hard egg to check, but something
always falls when Bob Berry is In the
Way--or when Washburn dumps below
the pile.
-
Coach Campbell Of Normal has taken
things lightly this week after the two
tough games against NJ. u. s. and
High In as many weeks, He Is well
pleased with the physical condition OF
the men and will spend the remainder
Of the week in signal drills.
After taking on Vocational Campbell
will start preparing for his Turkey Day
date with McTyeire In Mckenzie, Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19

j would be sitting, and furnishing most
interesting entertainment,
Forming a rope of monkeys, suspend
ed from q tree, was ono specially;
should one fall he would light upon his
feet like a cat. All antics cut, were
for my benefit; they much reminded
me Of a bunch of smart alex kids"
One species pointed out to me, was
the "howling monkey" which on several
occasions, had made night miserable for
me,
Marmoset monkeys, about the size Of
a squirrel, are by the natives, considered
o great table delicacy. On n oc-
casion, one of my gun bearers-who
were not allowed to shoot-thought he
was doing me a kindness, when he shot
and brought into camp a small mar
moset monkey, which he insisted should
be wrapped in leaves m roasted In
hot ashes, My most emphatic disserta~
tion on the shooting Of monkeys, cer-
tainly discouraged their further XII ling.
The fact that ! refused to eat OF the
flesh OF my former ancestors Cd had a
encouraging effect.
Thereafter 1t vas a case of wishful
locking as we passed monks jumping
about In the trees. Upon my return to
the states, I brought a small marmeset
monkey, which eyino4d wonderful in
t%elllgence, becoming a petted member
81 our family. He was very strong in
hts personal preferences, forming a
| strong attachment for these who de-
voted time to feeding him. That Oar
v IN was correct in his evolution theory,
YOU have only TO visit the tropics, to
return firmly convinced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
WHY MAKE THE
ANNUAL STRUGGLE
With RHEUMATISM?

blood circulating throughout
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
CORRECTION.

That storm you heard this morning
not from the heavens. 1t was
the combined verbal and physical at
tack. OF the girls of the circulation de-
partment, who individually and collect
lively climbed the Frame Of an innocent
sporting writer, who &advertently re-
ferred TO them as ''giggling girlies,"
The word 'giggling" was nothing
short OF q malicious typographical error
on the part Of a new operator, who
since has been burned at the stake.
The adjective should have been IN
telligent. charming, captivating, beauti-
full, amiable, fascinating, or IN num-
Der OF others, pointing in the main to
the same general idea.
But most of the day has been spent
in endeavoring to convince, both by ac-
ton and by word of mouth, that the
operator and not the writer Is to be
blamed for the SANDER.
Due to the loss of time In the de-
bate, the column this day is very short,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19

The jungles are a constant source of
bia, South America. Awaiting the ar
rival OF n business associate from Be-
gotta, the capital of Columbia, whose
slogan was 'Manana' (tomorrow). My
only means OF killing time, was explor-
ing the surrounding country in every
direction, always accompanied by. my
aggregation OF huntsmen, seven in
number, To watch, study. and investi-
gate, animal, bird, fish and plant life
so different in the tropics from what we
find in American seetions-was TO the
writer a never ending source OF pleas
ure,
My attendants, allotted their special
work, u carriers, trail cutters, brush
c~arrios, cooks, all were working In
l had sun toaters properly equipped
with rifles, shot gum and revolvers;
they never wearied with the weight and
evinced much pride centered on their
responsibilities,
Trail cutters, swinging their heavy
machetas (knives) made rapid progress
through the underhrush, which Ia OF n
petty growth, due in a measure to
rBpidity In growth development In the
tropics, Machets are also utilized In
settlement OF personal dtfferences or
MISUNDERSTANDING They suppiant the
highly priEed raHor. in enabling the
dafkey to cut his adversary down 70
the size where he could comfortably
whip him,
My one great trouble afield we're mos
quitos and other noxious insects.
was equipped with ~anttmosauito head
nets and oils, that seemed to be OF no
protection, We were repeatedly COM
peilad TO stop In the tungies, where the
natives would build a peculiarly con-
structed smudge fire, which would cir
Gle over cur heads, a complete canopy
Of smoke, most ~iisoonoerting TO those
long billed, deep drilling, palm sing
ing, night prowlers. My light color was
especially attractive TO them, hence ]
was q marked target,
Nultures and buGsards are s~cavengers
Of the tropics, held In high esteem and
protected by the natives, who have
been taught to fear a severe judgment
which will be sent against all who XII
or harm those necessary birds OF tn,
heated climes, They become very much
domestleated, with all fear eliminated
In some Southern cities, l have fire.
uuently seen the Cathartes aura septen'
trionaiis, resting on backs OF benches
In central parks, looking impudent ant
refusing TO move rs the populae'
passed. They are equipped with tele'
scopic eyes and locate banuuets a
long range. The first bird to suddenl,
volplane to earth, Is Immediately spot
ted by his mateh, who follow In count
less numbers, polishing the ZONES Of
carcass In very limited time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
Get Together Meeting.

Incidentally we had a fine get-to-
gether meeting of the Southern league,
and everyone Is optimistic over the
prospect for next season. The South
ern league men attending the meeting
were the banner delegation from Nash
vile, composed ofrPresident Sloan, Sec
rotary Hutchinson and MANAGER Roy FL
lam; President Smith and Manager
Wordsworth, OF Birmingham; President
Bob Allen, of Little Rock; President
John d. Logan. of Mobile; President
Thomas n. Watkins. Of Memphis: Pres
ident Strang Nicklin. Of Chattanooga,
and Manager Johnny Dobbs, of New
Orleans. Strang and Johnny arrived
late. just In time for the eats at the
closing banquet. Strang was called on
for a song, but would not MARBLE. 1t
was not a lack Of good fellowship. on
his part; he was suffering from Q bad
throat. When the band played Dixie"
our delegation nearly broke up the ban
quet, :.
applause from the old timers and was
iauded as the greatest shortstop OF
his day. II he covered as much terri
tory on the diamond as he did at the
convention he must have been a hum :
dineer. John d. Logan developed into
a great mixer and was everywhere max
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
MOORE DELIVERS,

Pal Mooro came 10 Memphis for the
expressed purpose and determination
TO dlsh out a good sound beating to
JabeE White, Albany bantam, who
dared 10 attack Pal In his own hems
town before an audience that was eeDa
per cent for Moore. Pal accomplished
this foat with even more than his ao-
customed neatness and dispatch and
Is now satisfied 20 90 his way and meet
top-noteh lads In other arenas.
Moore had heard u notsed around
that no feared White and that White
could trim him. Pal knew he was
whites mastur, but his hundreds Of
trianda and supporters In Memoirs ware
In need Of eonvtnsement, especially after
Whlte mao slipped Pai a pair OF sleep
punches. So Moore hustled down 10
Memphis and on Monday night no pro.
eeeded TO administer a beating that
was a classic TO the red headed New
Yorker. Pal fought better than ever
before In Memphis and his olsan.out
Victory over White wiped out all eK.
listing doubt as TO who Is the better
how.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
lAL ANXIOUS FOR T

Before Moore left for Chicago Tues
ay night no stated that he was very
nxious for the Wilde match to bb
tagged in Memphis. and told Promoter
lack TO Eo his limit in an effort to
ecure Wilde for the proposed Memphis
lash,
nm going to meet Wilde somewhere
pmehow before he leaves this coun-
Fyn a y Pal, land I'd rather fight
I'M In Memphis than anywhere else,
nd II money will entlce the Britisher
BIO a local ring, he'll show here. We
"a prepared 70 offer wilde q good fat
urse 10 box In Memphis, and II ht
eally cares for any more OF my. game
1 will get II, and be well paid for his
rouble. | am willing to fight him with
decision or In n no-declsion fight, just
5 he may choose. Any bid way suits
ne. All l want is a chance 70 meet
i'm again and III be satisfied. And
ID rather Memphians would see the
light than anybody else, because this
my home town" said Pal,
Nothing had been heard from Wilde
an 10 press time regarding his reiec-
ION or acceptance of terms offered him
i Promoter Hack, whether he VIII
ee his way clear to come to Memphis
nd box is not known, but the money
sse has been offered Is fully az high an
nte as he liz 10 receive for any OF his
hows In the East, and II he really Is
nxious To meet Moore, he will be vel
Enumerated for coming to the Bluff
sity. Wilde Is at present In New YORK
sflty, where HACKS message was ad-
Fessed, A reply is expected shortly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
Prexy Martin Honored.


President Martin was signally hon.
oesd while at the meeting. He vas
named chairman OF the committee on
revision Of the constitution and rules of
the minor leagues and also on the steer
ing committee. Prexy Martin, already
Is a member Of the national board Of
arbitration, which Is the minor league
national commission, the supreme court
OF the baby leagues.
Speaking OF the business and pleas
ure OF the minor league confab, Prest-
dent Martin, among other things, said:
The recent Minor League associa-
ton meeting at Springfield, Mass, dem
season was a great one for the minors.
All the minor leagues were represented
by large delegations and everybody was
full of pep and fight at the start and
soft drinks and harmony at the finish.
am proud to say that the Southern
league had the largest delegation, all
OF our clubs being represented except
Atlanta. The sentiment for the re-e~-on-
lishment of a satisfactory working
agreement with the majors was shown
early in the convention proceedings.
1t was believed by nearly everyone
that the interest OF high-elass baseball
can best be served by a new national
hbIeeInenL embracing Cne TlBnts ana
status OF, both major and minor league
clubs and bali players. Cal Ewing, Of
the Pacific Coast league, and I were
added to the committee to negotiate
with the majors and Mr.. Ewing was
delegated by the committee to sound
out the situation, Mr.. Ebbetts, of the
Brooklyn club; Mr.. Dreyfus, Of the
Pittsburgh club, and Mr., Grant, Of the
Boston Braves, all attended our meet
ing and eyinced a serious purpose to
lished relationship will doubtless renew
the drafting system on a higher basis
and probably the optional agreement.
1t Is my opinion that If calm, cool, de-
liberate and business Judgment pre-
walls on both sides OF the controversy
between the major and the minor
good of the game.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
LOCATION FOR ARENA.

just where tho proposed bout would
q staged in case Hack Ii successful
n getting Wilde's signature 70 n set Of
rticles n not known at present, II "
Artain that the southern Athletic club
tould he too small for such n mob rs
9ould be present when the two head.
hers come together, II Pal Moore and
abez White stacked them In and took
ID ell available space, wilde and Moore
fould draw three times that many peo-
Be-.
We'll get the place II we can only get
Filde,' said Hack. Were already
curing on q couple Of locations and II
d can get Wilde's agreement TO come
II Memphis Wen take care Of the pro-
Dsltion OF securing a location for the
fea and handling n big crowd, The
SIN would draw from all over the coun-
III and would be the biggest tistic ut.
FACTION that Dixie has ever staged, II
Aoney win get Wilde, he'll be here II
I doesn't care to meet Moore again,
hat'h a different proposition
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
American Legion
Plans Big Athletic
Meet For Soldiers

CHICAGO, Nov. 10 -..rhe American
Legion launched plans yesterday for a
ration wide athletic league to be com.
include every branch OF aport known.
Under present plans the natioa vii be
divided into eight zones. Altar ehnhina-
tion contests In these zones the winners
viii meet in finals at San Diego, Cal,
for n great athletic tournament in the
fall, X IL planned TO make the Call.
fornia tournament an annual affair and
in addition to athletic events an aVia-
tion meet Ia planned.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
AMERICAN BOXERS
RECEIVE SETBACK

NEW YORK, Nov. ls.-The American
rational amateur boxing champions
touring the Scandinavian countries TO.
ccived a setback In their first appear
ance last Saturday AT Copenhagen, &C.
cording to a cable message received at
headquarters OF the Amateur Athletic
Union here. Aston Dome. ~ New Or
leans. lis pounds. won his bout, but
Frank Cassidy OF New York, 1855 pounds,
and John Burke, OF Pittsburgh, light
heavywsights, were outpointed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
AMERICAN LEAGUE
DIRECTORS MEET
Delayed Awarding of Third
Place Money Cause Of
Session.

NEW YORK, Nov. ls.-Failure OF the
national baseball commission 10 award
third place money. IN me last world
series Ia the New York Americans was
the subject OF discussion at a special
meeting OF the directors OF tho Amer
lean league here today, The meeting
was called by the majority directors
Jacob Rupert, OF New York. Harry
Frasee, OF Boston, and Charles Comis-
key, Of Chicago.
The New York club was ofsi tally
awarded third place at n recent special
meeting OF the directors and n resolu-
tion was adopted authorizing the ma
tionai commission 90 pay the Yankees
their share OF the series proceeds, De-
sroit, however, protested against the
award. claiming that the games In
which Carl Mays pitched should not be
counted In New York's standing,