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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-16

with assorted corners Of their an
atomy, too, and sometimes the ball
doesn't come in contact with terra
firma for several minutes. Apparent
ly there are no points scored and the
play is simply for exercise and to ex-
game is popular among several Ia
tionalities of Oriental athletes.
When a detachment of these Siam
csc athletes arrived in a training
camp in France, they Immediately
wanted to learn baseball. There is a
Y. M. G. A. Foyer du Soldat in this
camp, Of course, just as there <are
troops attached to- the French COM
mand congregate, and as there are
American amusements in one form
or another wherever in France there
is a headquarters of the Y. M. c. A.,
the War Camp Community service,
knights of Columbus, the Jewish We'll
fare board, the American Library as
ISOLATION or the Salvation Army. The
American athletic director attached
to this foyer offered to teach the
Bankok delegation the game, and the
diamond was duly laid out.
First the director explained the
general idea of baseball through the
interpreters, with which the Siamese
are literally provided. The Orientals
listened attentively and soon told the
American that they were ready for
the practical part: So a couple Of
teams lined up and the pitcher UNI
corked the Siamese idea of a curve.
To the horror of the Americans pres
ent, the batter promptly stuck his
head in the way o. the ball and a
to first base. Or rather staggered to
first base. Fortunately for him, the
pitcher didn't have any speed, else
that batter would have been carried
to first, or to the hospital. The
American instructor fastened to ex-
plain that it was not according to
the quite to stisk ones thought
foundry in the path OF. the ball, and
they tried it again.
Gets the Wrong idea.
Evidently the next batter thought
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-16
idea emporium, is to be classed as a
dangerous a d

idea emporium, is to be classed as a
dangerous Weapon.
The trouble is That the soldiers
from the land of the white elephant
are trying to apply the same prin-
ciples to baseball that they use in
their native games. Unfortunately
for them, the siamese bail is made
of wicker and is soft and light. A
baseball is neither of these things,
and if you don't believe it, ask some
body who has stopped one of Walter
Johnson's fast ones with his dome.
He knows. That is, he knows what
the doctors and nurses tell him about
it when he comes to a few hours
later.
Native Game Difficult.
In the first place. it is necessary to
explain something about the Siamese
game. Several men stand in a circle
to play this, and the object is to keep
the wicker sphere, about as big as a
|%croquet ball, in the air. The players
use feet, elbows. knees. shoulders and
heads, particularly heads. in attain
ing this object. They develop
derful skill in batting the pill around
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-16

E. A. Bachelor, we'll known sport
writer, is now with the Y. NJ. c. A.
in France. He views athletics be-
hind the lines from the standpoint
of the sport fan. The following
story gives a good idea of the sights
he is witnessing where the soldiers
are spending their leisure time.
BY f. A. Bachelor.
Paris, Jan. 16.-Speaking of casual
ties, unless somebody hurries up and
tells the Siamese troops fighting with
the allies in France a few things
about the great game of baseball, the
little brown men from the Far East
are in danger of being entirely wiped
out. It's a shame that they should
be permitted to go on taking liberties
with the Yankee pastime and piling
up casualties. too. because they are
nice boys and they look like good
troops. They are snappy and smart
and well-disciplined. but they eve
will see the front if someone doesn't
take them aside and confidently ex-
plain that a baseball when it comes
in contact with the human skull or
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-16
SHELLS TAKE 3 GAMES
Men Were Evenly Matched and
Played Well.
(By SnOOkS.)

In a set game which was close all
the way through. but in which no es-
pecially high scores were run off. the
SHELLS grabbed off three games from
the Swift aggregation last night.
Hanson, who held high score Of 211.
was followed CLOSELY by Layer and
Payne of the Swifts, and Corners of
the SHELLS, with 202. 2O3 and POI re-
spectively. The men were very even
ly matched, and the good sized crowd
which watched the game found it in
teresting.
The City league is now running well
into its annual series, and another
months play will see them near the
finals. Few of the games have been
unplayed, and some of the best scores
ave been made in the last two
weeks. Much more interest is shown
now than was manifested a month
ago.
"r MI
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SPORT News
LOCAL MEN TAKE
HALF OF GAMES
(By Shocks. }

The three local inks made their
journey as scheduled yesterday, and
although they only won n and a
draw of the four games at Crystal,
and three of six games at Grafton,
they reported at a late hour last night
that they had a fine time. M ran up
against some real curriers'.
Two Kinks left here early yesterday
morning for Crystal, and found the
ice in good condition there, although
a trife heavy. After Jameson of
Crystal, had taken on Warnkin by 9
to 8. and Garvin had lost to the anne
Jameson, 8 to s., the Kinks were re-
arranged, with better results. j. D..
Turner played Inns a tight game, tie
ing him 6-6. and Sheppard grabbed
one from Vatsdahl, $ to 2.
They left the bright little city short
ly after the second game, and arrived
at Grafton about five o'clock, where
they We're greeted by the reception
committee of the Grafton club. After
a great feed they were joined by the
third rink from the local club. and
hiked to the ice where they tool three
games from the club there, and left
the other three for the opponents.
The skips Of the Kinks, and their
scores were:
Grand Forks. Grafton.
Garvin, s kibby, Z
Warnkin, 9 Depuy. 8
Sinclair, 6 Hostetter, Z
Peggett. 9 Blakesly, II
Sheppard. 10 Gilroy, 9
Sheppard, 6 Hanson. I
After the games, the Kinks were the
| guests of the Grafton club at a dinner
and smoker. They intend to get back
to the city today.
While there, they found that the
Kibby and Hostetter Kinks plan to
make the trip to Duluth next week,
for the annual Northwest Spell which
is held there. Sheppard and Warnkin
with possibly another rink will repre-
sent the Grand Forks club.
Winnipeg Cup Series.
In the plays for the Winnipeg cup,
Nelson took n from Witherstine at
the local rink last night. The ice was
fair, and the teams were we'll
matched.
The.scores:
Carlson Stake
Brandt Waterbury
Johnson Toeller
Nelson (skip) Witherstine (skip)
Score, 8 Scores
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the instructor was complaining be-
cause his predecessor hadn't lriven
the ball far enough with his head.
for he deliberately butted he first
pitch as hard as he could. At this
interesting juncture The instructor
RATED the game and kindly III firm.
confiscate the implements of war in
the interests of safety unless the
Siamese changed their tactics. He
saw that all sorts of international
tangles might develop if no permit
ted soldiers of an allied power to
commit suicide one by one.
Now the boys from h east are
a good part Of the time, but when
there are TIN ee men on base they
still insist in leaving nothing to
caance and intercepting the pill With
the viSas.e.
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Shells.
FOOD BOARD TOILET
MILLS HAVE PORTION
OF RESERVE STOCKS

New York, Jan. 15.-The Food Adj
m~inistration grain corporation an
nounced today that in the near future
1t will formulate a policy Of disposins
OF a portion Of its reserve stocks Of
wheat to the mills in order that the
prices being asked for flour and mill
feedS may not be increased unduly be-
cause Of the excessive premiums being
paid by the mills for wheat in certain
portions OF the United States, espe-
cially In the southwest. and middle
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-16
FAVORS
MAKING FELONY OF
/. W. w. DOCTRINES

Phoenix. Ariz., Jan. 15.-Referring
to the I. w. w. as a "lawless organ
ization," and stating that technical
tiles may not be employed to inter-
fere with the course of Justice, Cow
ernor Thomas f. Campbell, in his
message to the Fourth State legisla-
ture today recommended enactment
of a law which will establish as a
felony the doctrine of syndicalism
which advocates crime, sabotage and
violence as a means Of accomplishing
industrial and political reform.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-16
ADVERTISEMENT
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ness. Nc struggling for breath at
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Get a small bottle of Ely'sN Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
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healing cream in your nostrils. It
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swollen mucous membrane and relief
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It's just fine. Don't stay stutHed-up
with a cold OF nasty catarrh.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-16
New Dean Elected
For Wisconsin "U'''

Madison, Wis. Jan. 16.-Prof. Geo.
c. Sellery. for 1S years connected with
the faculty of the University of Wis
%consin, was last night elected by the
University of Wisconsin board of re-
gents as dean of the, college of letters
and sciences. Prof. Sellery succeeds
Dean F.. A. Birge, who held that po-
sition for thirty years. and who re-
Gently was elected president Of the
University of Wisconsin,. creating a
vacancy. Prof. Sellery was educated at
the University Of Chicago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-16
MINERS WANT MORE PAY.

London. Jan. 16.-The Southport
on Wednesday thai the government
demobilize all miners in the army,
also decided by a majority Of more
than two to one to demand an ad-
vance of thirty per m over present
wages other than war wages
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e. S. SHIPS AT MoNTEvIDEo.

Montevideo, Jan. 1.-THE United
States cruisers Pittsburgh, Cleveland.
Tacoma and Denver, under Admiral
Caperton, have arrived here. The
British cruiser Bristol also has arriv-
ed and probably will proceed to Buen-
os Aires.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-01-16

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27
FOR AMERICANIZATIoN

In the National Editorial today. Cen
eral Enoch Crowder head OF the Draft
board. discusses loyal and disloyal ali
ems. General Crowder speaks with the
wisdom OF a wide experience and en-
phasizcs the necessity Of a campaign
for robust Americanism. a campaign
which will have for its object the teach
ing OF American ideals and purposes to
the aliens who have come to this coun-
try. and the insistence upon the accept
ancc Of those ideals in centers which
have apparently determined TO resist
them. America is the melting pot OF
the races. but good deal Of the in
ferior metal which has been drawn into
this melting pot refues to mix and
assimilate itself with the whole body.
We must break up that dross and skim
1t out.
We have no room in this country for
Little Italys, Little Russias. Little
Germany's or any other little societies
II aliens that seek to retain their racial
identity, and TO perpetuate among them
selves and their children, tho ideals OF
the old world which they have left.
Through the schools we will accomplish
a great deal for the Americanization Of
the rising generations.
Through the pulpit, the press
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27
FROM THE ROTARIAN

The current number Of The Rotari-
an" issued in behalf Of. and by the
Wheeling Rotary Club Of this city.
contains the stirring appeal for Great
er Wheeling:
The dreams and plans for a Greater
Wheeling were crystallized in the Ro-
tary Club and that body stands squarcly
behind this as il docs every measure
which is for the benefit Of the commun-
ing Rotary Club to support thu, Greater
Wheeling project would be carrying
Goals to Newcastle" but you will not
have done your whole duty unless you
seize any opportunity TO clear away any
doubt. due 10 misapprehension. which
may be in your neighbours mind. Fa-
miliarze yourselves with tho provisions
Of the Greater Wheeling charter and see
that the other fellow understands them.
But before we invite the ncighbors TO
der. Purely local benefits which. for
ono reason or another. have long boon
denied us. should he arranged for before
they are asked 10 cast their lot with us.
and work for the bond issue on Novem-
Der 9Th and demonstrate in practical
way that Wheeling plays fair. This is
nor political issue and there are no
cliques. clans or rings. The solid citi-
zenry OF Wheeling. are together in a
manner which reflects credit on their
Judgment and when tho provis9ns OF
this charter arc thoroughly understood
and tho Unreasonable benefit OF a
coalition made clear there will be few
daries who will be willing to live in a
parasitic suburb.
You have helped TO make Wheeling
great. New help to make it greater.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27
Archduke Joseph May
Be Hungarian King

STOCKHOLM. oct. 26.-Thc Sv"nska
DaEbLad't learns from what it considers
an unusually well informed source that
the Archdukn Joseph Of Austria Will
soon u" elected king of Hungary. Ills
popularity and authority. the news
paper states. arc growing steadily with
tn" population. and his Consort, Irin-
cess Augustine of bavaria, also enjoys
great popularity as tho result Of her
s'If-SaCriiiC!nE work for tho Red Cross
during tn" war and the subsequent pc
rIud Of unrest.
II the entente objects to tho assump-
tom Of the thr"n" by this HapsburS
nrrhduk" tho Thousand year old crown
OF Hungary will hc offered, il is stated.
{" a foreign prince. probably OF the
English royal family. \ resumption Of
the throne by former Emperor Charles
Is cut OF the question.
ArChdukc Joseph. often referred TO
as tn" most rupulnr member Of tho
inpsiurS taIIhr. has long resided III
Hungary. and hIs authority and lnfu-
oncc there were such. even after the
overt brow of III" IN, !.:rchy. that he was
:,Nl" To form a government Of which he
wits III" head ~ August last. ll:e re-
;irrmr"'. however. WAS d'I" 'rd"i by
IN" p.acc conference as i ,brditirn
precedent 10 any ncgou atiDns tor
p,ICt.J
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27
LEARN A TRADE

One of the tragedies Of life is the
man without a trade. the man who has
wasted the days Of early manhood
when he might have beT fitting HIM
self for a skilled trade or a superior oc-
cupation of some kind. and who faces
the duties and responsibilities Of life
without the equipment and training to
make himself useful to society. Such
\ man is condemned to the continual
performance OF rough and Improbable
work. or to minor positions in which
their is little or no opportunity for i'm
provemcnt. Training in a good trade.
ability to deliver the goods in some par
ticular line is the best asset that any
man or woman can have.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27
LOYAL AND DISLOYAL ALIENS
Solemn Warning for Americans Follows Revelations
the Draft
By PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL ENoCH CRoWDER
United States Army.

charge from the service after they were
duly indicted. Many Of these friendly
and neutral aliens who refused TO aid
their adopted country. in time of need
had made the United States their home
for many years. had acquired comfort
able livelihood. and had to the fullest
extent the benefits and protection Of our
country.
While millions of American boys glad
ly left their homes, and all that homes
mean. to fight for high ideals and the
preservation Of all that is near and dear
10 patriot, these men deliberately re-
fused TO make n sacrifice.
Let me quote from a warning on the
meaning Of the oath Of allegiance volccd
a few months ago by an eminent federal
Judge in a charge to the jury in the trial
under tn" espionage act Of a citizen OF
German birth. in the course Of which nc
said:
IF you were SGT down in Prussia to-
day you would hc in harmony with your
environment. 1t would fit you just rs a
flower fits the leaf and stem of the plant
on which il grows. do not blame sou
and these men alone. I blame nIyS-tr
l blame my country. We urged you 10
come We welcomed you: We gave rou
opportunity: VIC gave you land; VIC con-
fcrr"d upon you the diadcm Of American
citizenship, and then We left you. We
paid no attention to what you have pccn
doing. And then the world war threw
searchlight upon our national life. and
what have We discovered? We find all
over these United States. in groups. at
tie Gcrmanics. little Italics, little Aus
trias. little Norways, little Russfas.
These foreign people have thrown a CIR
Gle about themselves. and instead Of
keeping tho oath they took that they
would try 10 grow American souls m
side of them. they have studiously striv
on to exclude everything american md
to cherish everything foreign. The rig
urc Of my country stands beside you To-
man alone. l am partly to blame. Teach
him. and the like of him. and all those
who have been mislcd by him and his
like. that a change has come
There must he m Interpretation anew
OF the oath Of allegiance. 1t has been
in the past nothing hut a formula or
words. From this time on il must be
translated into living characters incar-
nate in tho life OF every foreigner who
has his dwelling place among us. If
they have been Chcrishng foreign hts
tory. foreign ideals. foreign loyalty. II
must be stopped and they must begin at
once. all over again. to cherish American
thought. American history. American
ideals
Copyright, 1919
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27
CHILHNIAL OF
TACK ON PERU

VALP Chile. Oct. :6.-Ru'
mors VIII CIRCULATING In Lima, Ac'
cording hation from the Peru.
Wan CAP keived here. that 8
Chilean c movement against
Peru is tcd are without foun-
dalton. Il red here.
The c vernment has ordered
cruisers I'D to africa. In north
ern Chill tent possible disturb
ancns on khern frontier.
(Reccn khes from Lima make
no ment cse rumors. Consider
able pop tchension OF trouble
between d Peru was aroused
last N when anti-Peruvisn
demonstr roke out in Santiago.
valparai3 Lc and AntafoEaSts.
Chile. BET a rumor that . Chile
an consu IA had been killed.
Troops sent to Antafogasta
to auell nd several thousand
peruvian S of Chile ned to
Peru.)
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WOAA|ss|ON =,
Nc WILL Be
AT MASs|L0k
Miss 1d1 and Ms. ". Q. Moore
Delegates

The difference Of the Wom-
ans Mi Societies Of the joint
Synod old other states will bel
held Tueinesday and Thursday.
October / 80 at Massilon, Ohio.
The conftI be held in the LNth-
cram ch1assilon. with Rev. F.
%. Hack, h, in charge. The con-
ference every two years. and
the regJng was to have been
held last was postponed on &C.
count Of enza epidemic.
The r(ives Of this city will
include Schmidt. Of the st.
James Lkhurch. and Mrs. vii.
liam c. lcsident Of the eastern
district who will represent
that bodt delegate. Mrs. Wal
ter L. skyifc Of the pastor OF
St. JameAn church will also be
at the c@ The conference was
started ago in Toledo, Ohio.
and Mrs was the woman Who
called al Ind formed the confer
encc.
The co.'s especially important
this veal fficers who have been
in office last four years win be
succeeded ones to be elected at
this meeks. Arthur Schmidt Of
WOODLAND member Of st. James
church, treasurer Of the con-
ference Sorganization.
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and the Y. NJ. c. AS, we may do
much for the older people. Restriction
Of immigration may be necessary. We
can afford to grow less slowly in the
United States If we grow better as VIC
grow, but whatever steps are necessary.
the one supreme purpose we must havo
in our minds is to make good American
citizens. to create. among all our people,
an understanding Of American institu-
tons and the purpose Of our laws; and
the spirit which impels obedience to
them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-27
THE PosToFFICE COLLAPSE

Various complaints arc made OF the
failure of tho government to make
prompt delivery OF food supplies pur-
chased through the postoffce depart
ment Tho Washington, Pa,) News
publishes a letter from a well-known
citizen OF Washington county. telling Of
tho experience Of himself and several
others who placed orders through the
rostoffice Department. paid their
money. and have now waited six weeks
for the supplies which they ordered.
There u.s. Of course. no excuse for this
kind Of service 1t is simply the re-
suit Of governmental red tape. ineffici-
cncy and negligence.
The Postoflce Department, under the
regime of Mr.. Burlcson. has dcterior-
ated fully nifty per cent in efficiency. and
probably, to greater degree in the
morale OF the working force. Yet there
is no activity Of the government that
touches the daily lives Of the people
more often than the postal service. 1t
is through the daily visits OF the post
man that thousands Of people realize
that We have a central government; or
Sanizc& to promote their comfort and
happiness. Ten years ago. the postal
sSryicsa in this country was reasonably
efficient. Al. classes Of mail matter
were handled with fair raptdity, and
marvellous records were made in the
dispatch Of thousands Of pieces Of first
class mail with grcat accuracy and dis
patch. Little BY little the splendid or
ganization built up through nearly
century has been invaded and broken
down. Postmastor-Gcnerals. previous
to Mr.. Burleson. had. as rule. strong
Is championcd tho Civil Service, and re-
fused 10 make the postoftice Depart
ment a hunting grounds for political
spoilsmcn. Under the Burleson regime
thousands Of capable men have been
dismissed and their places filled by par
tisans whose capacity to render service
has not been seriously considered.
Coupled with this has been a cheese
pairing policy that is a disgrace to
great nation.