Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 133, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1919 — Page 2

ENGINEERS WHO FOUGHT AT CAMBRAI COME HOME

The Santa Teresa arriving at Hoboken with some of the men of the Eleventh engineers glory hral by dropping their picks and shovels and helping drive back the Huns. At the left is Lieut. Col. H. W. Hudson, charge of the detachment, and at the right, Capt. C. P. Hubbard.

PUTS THE CRIMP OUT OF BUSINESS

Land Shark Who Preyed on Sailors Is Given His • Death Blow. UNCLE SAM TAKES A HAND Shipping Board Establishes Government Agency to Find Berths for Seamen —Evils of Old System Are Swept Away. New York —The crimp, one of the ugliest figures in the predatory forces, collectively known as “land sharks." that once preyed unchecked on the merchant sailor ashore, must give up his grip on Jack when he is in American ports. --- : - Recent establishment by the United States shipping board of a government shipping agency of national scope to place seamen in positions afloat will put the crimp out of business. The shipping board agency, known as the sea service bureau, aims not only to protect seaman and ship owner against extortion, but to stabilize the supply of mariners at various ports -by shipping men to ports wherS most needed, prepaying their fares.and looking after their subsistence in transit. This service will be performed at cost, and a nominal fee of so much a man will be charged the ship operator calling for men. The passing of the crimp is the most recent in a number of changes In conditions affecting American sailors when ashore that taken together constitute a complete departure from old time standards of what was considered good enough for Jack. Into the discard which now receives the crimp went some years ago the sailors’ dance hall, and its attendant sisterhood, who Jacß'ashore. entertained him until his money was gone, and turned him over to the crimp, who in jiine cases out of ten was a boarding house keeper. Passing of Boarding House. The sailor's boarding house itself, as it was known in earlier days, has suffered eclipse by the welfare center, where in a great clean building a sailor may get a neat bed for 30 cents a night, and meals at proportionate cost, and where he can play games, attend lectures and movie shows and mingle socially with sober and selfrespecting companions. Next on the list to go will be the sailor’s grog shop, which now is on

FRENCH “WACHT AM RHINE”

A French poflu machine gunner and • gun of the Twenty-third infantry jomrdfng a portion of the Rhine near the village of Crimlinghausen, just a few kilometers from Dusseldorf,

its last legs. With that gone, the props of the old system for debauching Jack and plucking him will have been sent to Davy .lunes’ locker. Eew will mourn the event, for a new’ style of sailor is coming into the merchant marine —a sailor to whom old-time excesses ashore would not appeal and on whom the “land shark” would not get fat. The crimp will not go out of business willingly. He has too recent memory of days when to be a crimp was to conduct a business of profit. There are many crimps in business today who recall with professional pride the days of strong arm methods in the merchant marine. In those times the captain, whose dignity and ethics did not prevent him from accepting a crew that had been shipped by deception or force, turned to the crimp as to ft specialist to be engaged for difficult cases. The crimp responded with the alacrity of one who expects a good fee. It was In such cases that he shone, and his methods were those of an artist in guile. The fact that he was an outlaw and that severe penalties were provided for any one aiding or abetting him, as well as for himself, did not ba file him. Liquor, drugged or otherwise, was his chief ally. He befuddled Jack

NAVY DESERTER IS ARMY HERO

Youth Surrenders With a Record of Hottest Fighting in the War. NO ACTION FOB HIM IN NAVY Quits His Ship and Enlists in the Six Hundred and Second Engineers— , Fought at St. Mihiel, Chateau Thierry and Argonne Woods. Chicago.—There was action on the sea. Warships that had met and fmighr were waiting, guns bared, for another combat; submarines. armed merchantmen, and swift cruisers swept waters strewn with mines. Each day brought its tale of valor and its toll of dead. And out in the Ozarks Frank W. Allee, son of a Missouri legislator, heard the call and volunteered. He was only sixteen and could not get into the army, but with his father’s consent he enlisted in the navy February 2S. 1917. J ’ He was -assigned to the battleship South Carolina as a bugler —and America was at war. It meant action. He tvas sure of that. ; Pines for Action. - But there was no action for him. The ship was in its war paint, but it lay off Philadelphia awaiting orders while thousands of lads in olive drab were crossing the sea. Sixteen months he stood it. and he, dreamed now of trenches, of midnight raiding parties, of airplanes, and heavytanks rumbling over No Man’s Land. Nothing like that In the navy. So one day he bought a civilian suit and tn due course of time w*as listed as a deserter. About this time a well-built, tanned, wiry chap answering to the name of' Jack Anderson enlisted in the Six Hundred and Second engineers in Boston. * ’7 Three weeks later he was In Brest, and then. the Yanks went forward, he was in Chateau Thierry, in St. Mihiel, in the Argonne woods, fighting every day, sleeping in shell holes, and in ditches. .... Across the front he went, after the

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and worked his will with him. One classic method -of the old time crimp was to tap the drunken sailor over the head with a blackjack, tumble him <nto a boat, row him alongside the ship on which he was slated to make a long voyage and have him hoisted over the side. Doom of the System. The crimp knows where the worst kind of men are, to a certainty. He makes it his business to go aboard ships as they come in—sometimes getting aboard in the guise of a dock laborer—to solicit trade for his boarding house, offering inducements that would not appeal to the newer type of American sailor, who In these times lodges ashore under the protecting roof of some friendly society. One stroke of business brings another, with the crimp. He promises Jack a job if he will stay on awhile at the boarding house. When Jack’s money is gone, and the crimp’s financial stake in the sailor must be made good. Jack is sold to the captain or operator in need of men who is willing to pay the board bill as well as a fee. This practice received a hard blow~h few-years ago,-when the forbade assignments of wages by sailors, but it has been staggering along since. It is expected to die when the shipping board's feeless shipping agency gets into full play. The sea service bureau has met with the hearty approval of the merchant sailors, who flock to its offices and lose no opportunity to inform their mates arriving from voyages that there is now a central government agency for signing on men.

armistice, and into Coblenz. He had been in the thickest of the fighting. And he was satisfied. Frank Allee Again. . They mustered out. Jack Anderson on April 3; and he became again Frank W. Allee, deserter from the United States navy. He paid a visit to his father and mother in Springfield, Mo., and then, with his discharge papers, that told where he had been since he deserted, he went to Great Lakes and surrendered to Provost Marshal Lieut. R. C. MacDpflie. Lieutenant Mac Duffie explained that the army and navy veteran is a prisoner at large, waiting for the navy department at Washington to decide his case.

HUNS PREPARE TO WIN TRADE

New “Made in Germany" Labels Sent to London by Soldiers on Rhine. London.—London business men and British manufacturers whose plants are located outside of London are alarmed <dest the Germans should again obtain a profitable foothold In the country. The latest is the publication of labels which have been sent to London by soldiers with the army of occupation at Coblenz. “Superior scissors made of the best double Eefined cast steel. Made in Germany,” reads one label, and “finest hollow-ground razors, set ready for use, warranted; made in Germany,” is another. Still others carry the guarantee of the German manufacturing firm, and all of 'them bear the plaice of origin. According to an announcement by the board of trade, the regulations against the importation -of German goods In Great Britain are still in forced and there is no danger of a German trade invasion.

War Is Resumed.

Milwaukee.—ls the war over? George O’Neill said not. Frank Mickel didn’t agree. Bing.' War Resumed. w Casualties One fractured jaw and one battered face.

HERRMANN CAN LEAVE GAME A WEALTHY MAN

Has Been With Major League for Seventeen Years. Prexy of Cincinnati Reds Easily Can Take More From Pastinlie Than He Put in It—Was Regarded as Expert In Politics. Baseball has produced some wealthy citizens among those who entered the game on what might be called the “ground floor,” or on a “white check,” as they sometimes say in racing circles. One of that clan who could afford to pass up the American pastime, from a financial standpoint, and still have “cookie” money, is Garry Herrmann, prexy of the Cincinnati Reds and “chief justice” of the National commission. ° If Herrmann lives and holds his job with the Porkville club until next August 9 Ik> will have served 17 years’ In the tolls of a major league. If he decides to leave the game after his 17year period has expired, he will easily take much more from the game than he put in it, on August 9, 1902. Herrmann worked in on the Cincinnati club when John T. Brush sold the outfit to George D. Cox and Max and Julius Fleischman. Herrmann was always anxious to have it said he had contributed a substantial portion of that $150,000 paid to Brush, but

Garry Herrmann.

pome dope which listens exceedingly well places Herrmann in the setting as a representative of Mr. Cox, who was easily one of Ohio’s shrewdest politicians. The baseball fraternity over the country may not know it, but It is truth just the same, Garry Herrmann was at one time regarded as an expert on Ohio politics. With his oily manners and his ability to make friends, Garry was Cox’s right bower. Cox never cared any more for acquiring baseball property than John D. Rockefeller would care for a corn salve factory, but Cox doled out some of his vast Wealth for an interest in the Reds to "set” himself with certain parties whose political good will he soon found use for. Garry Herrmann was elected to look after that interest, and Garry finally owned considerable of an Interest himself. Regardless of his ffevrmaiifi is a prlnce of good fellows —on acquaintance—apd baseball might have many worse men.

ROBERTSON MAY PROVE FIND

Recruit Shortstop of St. Louis Browns Likely to Secure Regular Job on Team. It Is said that Jimmy Burke, the manager of the St. Louis Browns, has discovered a real find in the person of Eugene Robertson, the recruit shortstop from the University of St. Louis. Robertson showed up exceptionally well at the Browns’ training camp, and he Is likely to become the team’s regular shortstop. Robertson is a St. Louis boy and twenty years old. He is built along the lines of Charles Hollocher, the sensational young shortstop of the Chicago Cubs. He is about five feet six Inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds.

SINGING AND SINGERS

The Giants have always been a singing ball club. They are still a singing ball club. But the old GiartCquartet of Fletcher, Schupp, Zimmerman and Robertsop has been broken up. Robertson is, of course, not with the team any more. The Giant singers miss Davey. Which recalls Germany Schaefer’s pet story. Schaefer says that a negro was about to be hiing by the minions of the law in a southern city. As he was led to the scaffold the sheriff asked him if he had anything to say. The prisoner thought a minute. “Yes. sah.” he finally said. “Ah hab dis to say. Yo’all is erbout to hang de best tenor singah In dis heah county!"

NEW BROOKLYN CAPTAIN IS OF OPINION NOTHING IS WON BY LOT OF ARGUMENTS

Zach Wheat, new captain of the Brooklyn club and champion batter of the National league, says his head is all swelled up over the many titles he is forced to carry, but he is going out there to do his bit to the best of his ability and to lay off the umpires. m “It’s a long trip from the outfield to the plate,” quoth Zach, and a fellow is liable to cool off or forget what it’s all about by the time he gets within hailing distance of the umps. “I sometimes wish 1 were more aggressive, but you can t teach an old dog new trick® I was never put out of a game or fined since I broke into baseball. 7® p mishtv near it last season when I got warmed up over some sort of a Son but ’X down h> time. Just ns good results «„ be obtained wHbout unnecessary kicking, providing, of course, the umpires give us a 50-50 deal.

TEARNEY IS BUSY MAN

They can’t pile too much work on Al Tearney. He is president of the Western league, president of the Three-I league, head of the minors’ committee on relations with the majors, and now has been re-elected president of the Chicago Amateur Baseball Managers’ association. This is the twentieth year he has held I that office.

WHEN WALLY SCHANG BUNTED

Slim Love Knows How It Feels to Expect a Bunt and Have Batter Hit Out Home Run. “Slim” Love knows the embarrassment that seizes a pitcher who is expecting a bunt and then has the batter cross him with a home run. It happened in a game he was twirling two seasons ago against Boston. The score was close, w’here one run was much to be desired, and Wally Schang was up with a man on second and none out. “Put it over there; let him bunt and get out,” the infielders were shouting Bt “Slim.” “Slim” says he did just as he was instructed and came in with the pitch,

Wally Schang.

ready to jump on the bunt with hopes of getting the runner going to third. “The trouble was,” Love explained, “that Schang did not do as I had calculated he would. He hit a liner to my left, barely missing me. The ball kept mounting and never stopped until It reached the fence. Before it was returned, Schang had scored.”

EXHIBITION GAMES PAY WELL

Final Contest in San Francisco Between Cubs and Seals Drew 10,000 Paid Admissions. The Chicago Cubs in their exhibition games in California with Coast league clubs drew better attendance than for three years, past. They take it to mean revival in baseball interest — but maybe it was because the Coast league teams generally were swatting thi Cubs hip and thigh. The final exhibition game in San Francisco between Cubs and Seals drew nearly 10,000 paid admissions.

DIAMOND NOTES

Mike Regan is doing good work for the Reds. * * * Carl Mays never w r as in better trim in his life than right now. * ♦ • Herb Hall, the Kansas City pitcher, is suffering from a bad arm. • • ♦ Baseball pools will not be allowed to operate in Cleveland this season. Ed Konetchy, formerly of the Braves, is now a member of the Brooklyn club. *- • • • Fabrique, the former association player, will play with the Seattle club this season. • * • McGraw thinks he has a great young pitcher in Jesse Winters. The youngster is quick to learn. The McHenry who is pitching for Sacramento and doing it quite .well is a California youth, a former coliegian. ♦ ♦ • Southworth, former A. A. player, now with the Pittsburghs, will occupy the cleanup position for the Pirates this season. . • *. • Tim Hendryx, former Mg leaguer, now with the Colonels, will be a power for the elub this season if early games are any criterion. With the advent of Grover Hartley into the lineup of the Columbus Senators, he will be the only playing manager jn the association. * * * Steve Yefkes has been appointed captain of the Indians by Manager Hendricks. Yerkes is one of the most brainy ball tossers in the association. The Colofiels have an Italian in their lineup in the person of Mike Cerest. He .has yet to learn the fine points of the game but Is eager to learn.

♦ ♦ • Sunday baseball in New York state has stirred up some of tne old spirit that kept the New York State league alive and there are hints of attempts to reorganize the circuit. Baseball managers with stars back from the Shipbuilding league will be lying awake nights now trying to. think of something they can put on the ball that will make it look like a rivet. • * • Nick Cullop, pitcher secured by the St. Louis Browns last year in the big deal with the New York Yankees, but who refused to report, has been heard from to the effect that he may come back. . \ • ♦ * Walter Leverenz, southpaw pitcher on whom the Salt Lake club was depending much for the coming Reason, has been discharged from military service, but does not seem Inclined to return to baseball. - * • * ' \ X - • - - » ** Ping Bodie is. an old timer as ball players go, but he is mighty spry these days and a far better player than he gets credit for being. Ping just radiates optimism. He is counting hia world’s series money already.