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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-11-01

any time il you will give me a
fair field and as much credit rs I
am entitled to. and see that the
Law does what from time inn
memorial it has been expected to
do stand by me. because | am
weak and need to be protected
until | can take care of myself.
That is the progI am Of the
democratic party-to see to II that
competition is so regulated that
you won't have to regulate trusts.
because there won't be any.
Trusts can't stand competition let
me tell you.
We'll" you say, do you mean
to break up big business alto
gether"
Certainly not. There are differ
ent kinds Of big business. There
is big business spelled with a big
3D." and there is big business
spelled with a small Sd" But one
is inflated and the other is not.
The one belongs to high finance.
and the other belongs To everyday,
workaday success and brains.
There will be big business in the
modern world inevitably, because
IT is a world of corporation; it is
p world Of large operation: it is q
world OF worldwide operations.
But there is a world of difference
bhtween the big business that
grows by enterprise and economy,
10y efficiency, by working capital,
every dollar of which is real and
is used, and that which is artifcially
built up by agreements arrived at
by gentlemen sitting in rooms
where they put together units of
every kind. good plants with bad
plants, efficient business with in
inefficient business. and then pay
those who get I'd the scheme such
a large bonus for having been kind
enough to get it up that they have
to carry that bonus in the form of
stocks and bonds for the rest of
their lives.
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THE HYPOCRITE

There is no folly in the world so
great as to be a h]ypocrite. Tire
hypOcrite is hated Of the world
for seeming to be q Christian; he is
hated by God, for not being one.
He hates himself, and he is even
disposed Ivy Satan, for serving him.
and not acknowledging il.
Hypocrites are really the best
followers and the greatest dpvotpcs
of the devil, as they serve him
better than any others. and receive
nc wages; and what is most won
derful, they submit to greater
modification to go to Hell, than
does the most sincere Christian
to go to Heaven. They desire
more to seem good than to be
good. They do dishonest things
to accomplish their end. when
they are not only Unnecessary.
but unwise. But. in the last
analysis. no gliding hides the
hollowness Of their false souls.
They stand stripped. gildcd lies:
naked cheats.
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SENATOR MASSEY'S
COMMERCT COURT RECORD

From the desperate efforts of
Senator Massey and his friends to
deny his record on abolishing the
court Of commerce, the milestone
across the neck of the people of
this state, il is evident that they
consider the court of commerce and
his vote on sustaining the presi-
dents veto Of the bill that killed
that court a very important matter
to clear up before election day.
The truth is that Senator Massey
voted to kill the commerce court
and then voted TO sustain the presi-
dents veto of the bill that killed
that court. This is clearly shown
in the following dispatch:
Reno. New, Oct 81, 1912.
The following correspondence
was had today. October 9th, 1912:
Hor. Francis G. Newlsnds
Reno, New,
Dear Senator:
In the Nevada State Journal of
this date in an advertisement on
behalf Of Senator Massey, His
opponent is charged with misrep-
resenting the facts in stating that
Senator Massey on the final test
voted to sustain the commerce
The article further states.
THE opposition. cunning in
trickery, employs another 2 Con.
gressional Record and a vote on the
presidents veto Of another measure
IN an effort to bolster their false
charges"
AS the leader Of the democratic
party in the State of Nevada and
rs its only representative IN con
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REMEMBER THIS TUESDAY

Thomas H. Owen. assistant
secretary democratic national
committee arrived in Reno. on
his way 20 California Thursday
morning. I'VE absolutely need TO
elect a democratic senator from
Nevada" said he. Ito insure con-
troll of the upper house and the
passage Of progressive democratic
measures. We will secure tSo
senators from Illinois. one from
Wyoming and two each from Idaho
and Colorado. Ttis gives US Is
senators and we need n more to
swing a majority. Nevada is the
pivotal state. Never in the
political history of the country,
unless it be At the time Of the adj
mission of i.evads to the Union,
has this state been So absolutely
important to the democracy. The
election of Mr. Pittman means
democratic control in the upper
house and il is a duty incumbent.
upon democrats to elect him
In addition to the United States
senator. the democrats of Nevads
should send Clay Tallman to The
house to take the place of Absent
Roberts. Remember this wher
you vote Tuesday.
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In the light Of Senator Massey's
record on the abolition Of the
court of commerce. how can any
democrat or progressive republican
vote for him? His vote was
directly agains, the people he re.
presented and against progressive
policies. Keep his record in mind
on election day and cast your ballot
for Key Pittman for United States
senator.
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BY THEIR DEEDS
LET THEM BE KNOWN

that he architects bills. he ye,o,d
were absolutely legal, and that had
the commissioners failed io bovo
stepped into the breach created b.,
MI. Greathouse, and MIR. WeeLs
had elected TO withdraw his pI,r,
or sued the county for his feo
that nothing but Ioss could have
resulted to the county.
Later, early in January. 1871,
SS5O,O0 additional was allowed by
the Board Of County Commission.
ers to Mr.. Weeks, for services
similar to those mentioned in the
foregoing paragraphs, and ,hi,
bill was audited hy Mr.. Great
house without protest. Mr.
Greenhouses action on tlIis bill ra,.
mits of only two constructions.
Either he made a mistake. tina,
might have been serious, in his
veto of the first three items, or he
audited a bill amounting To
$S5O..OO which he knew Or hcIiry.
ed to be illegal.
More might be said of MIR. Great.
houses ability as an auditor. but
enough has been fairly and frank.
ly stated that his qualifications in
that regard may be intcllivcnfly
passed upon by the voters of thi,
county.
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SENATOR MASSEYS RECORD

Here in brief is a record of the
stand-pattism of Senator Massey of
Nevada. 1t is taken from the
Congressional Record and therefor
cannot be disputed. 1t shows
where Massey voted persistently
with the senators who represent
the interests instead of the people.
Most prominent among the stand
patters in the senate might be
mentioned Senators Guggenheim,
Lodge, Root, Smoot. P~enrose, Crane
and Gallinger. These men always
sided with the inter ests as against
the people. They are notorious
for this reason. Consequently
their stand on any question is an
indication of where the interests
stand. In Analysing Sen. Massey's
votes in the senate during his short
term dating from July l3, 1912, we
find him lining up with the stand
patters on almost every occasinn.
The following glaring cases are
cited:
On final passage of Excise Tax
bill. July &c, Senator Massey voted
mo" with such roactionaries as
Crane, du Pont. Callinger. odgc,
Penrose, Root and Smoot.
On La Follatte's substitute for
the amended wool bill, Massey
voted "no" with Gug, onheim,
Lodge, P~enrose. r OF end Smoot.
July 20.
On Simmons motion to recede
from the senate's amendment to
the Metal schedule. August 3.
Massey voted mo" with Guggen-
helm. Root and Smoot.
On Bourne's amendment to
Panama Canal bill to prohibit use
of the canal by railroad owned
ships, IN Aug. 8. Massey voted
mo" with Crane, Penrose and
Smoot.
On Senator Reeds amendment
to prohibit use of canal to ships
owned or controlled by any person
or corporation violating the anti
trust law. Aug. 8. Massey voted
mo" with Crane, Lodge Penrosp,
Root and Smoot.
On divers amendment 10 Cotton
bill. Aug. ID, Massey was paired in
favor Of the amendment lining IN
again with GuRgenheim, Root and
Smoot who voted the way he was
paired.
On August 81, Massey voted
M" on the question of passing
the Legislative appropriation bill
over the presidents veto. the pre-
sident having vetoed the bill on the
sole ground that il contained a
provision aholishing the commerce
co rt. This was the last chance
Massey had to vote for the it,
terests Of Nevada by voting
against the retention Of the com
merce court. He voted with
Guggenheim Root. Smoot. Crane,
and all the rest Of the Taft re-
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WILSON'S TRUST PROGRAM

Ia his speech at Fall River,
Massachusetts, on September Goth,
Governor Wilson outlined his trust
program as follows:
The democratic party proposes 20
regulate the use Of the power that
organized capital can make. 1t
proposes TO see to it that the trusts
no longer dominate ny the means
b. which they have dominated, for
they have dominated by putting all
small beginners in the business out
of the game. You can't now get a
foOthold in a local market in some
of the big industries in this
country; you can't set up a rivalry.
Unless you have unlimited
capital. which of course you
wouldn't have when you were
beginning, or unlimited credit,
which of course you wouldn't
have when you were beginning, or
unlitimit d credit. which these
gentlemen can see to it you shan't
get. they can kill you out in your
local market anytime they icy on
the same basis that they beat
organized labor, for they can sell at
loss in your market because they
are selling at a profit everywhere
else, and they can recoup the
losses by which they beat you by
the profits which ttey make in
fields where they have beaten
other fellows and put them out.
Now you can stop that. Some
body said to NE the other day, SIS
it fair to dissolve. the trusts"
Well. it hasn't seemed to make
much difference whetfer they were
dissvoled or not that | have seen
that is to say, nominally dissolved.
But | would be perfectly willing tn
let them go without dissolution,
because if We can make competition
fair and prevent the giants from
killing the pyRmics then | am per-
feetly willing TO let the brains of the
pygmies compete with the brains o.
the giants. And ] see a time when
the pygmies will be so much more
astute, so much more active than
the giants, That il will be- a case If
Jack the Giant Killer.
want simply If these gentlemen
believe-as they state in their
circular advertising their stock
If they believe. as they state, that
combination produces efficiency
and economy. TO see them prove il
by beating independent competi.
tors whom they can't Pot out of
business by unfair competition and
whom they can't deprive Of credit
which is necessary for the ex-
pansion of the new business. Fer
now by interlocking Directorate.
by being members Of every kind
of thing from banks ana railroad,
and mining corporations to every
thing else that you can think of
at the same time they can limit
credits. And that also can be pre-
vented.
! am willing to let Jack come in.
to the field with the Giant and Il
Jack has the brains that some
Jacks know in America have then
] want to see the Giant get the
Of him with The load that he
1.-THE Giant has TO carry the load
Of water, for I'll undertake TO put
waterlogged giant out of business
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WARMING

Ntilb, .NtNduu. OEN. DISAs
Independent, Elko, New.
We call the special attention Of
all true Nevadans to the unfair
campaign made by the republican
press, particularly the Reno Gazette
and the GOldfeld Tribune. domIEat-
ed and controlled by the Wingfeld
interests, in their attempts Ia brand
Mr.. Pittman as a railroad man.
The republican press knows that
such statement was proven false
years ago. They know that Mr..
Bartine. the Chairman Of the State
Railroad Commission. branded it as
false. They know that Mr.. Pitt
man has always been fought by the
railroad companies. Thcy Ga"y
that he is the only candidate for
United States senator who .wo
years ago publicity denounced "a,
railroad overchargcs and unjust
DETERMINATIONS against the people
Of the State nf t<cyada. and that he
is the only candidate for United
State senator who is now publicly
making fight against the
iniquitous hack haul and other
overcharges and unjust discrimina.
tions. They know thst Senator
Massey voted favorahly to the
railroad companies on the
commerce court and on the amend.
ments to the Panama Canal bill,
they know that Key Pittmun has
never been employed by nor re-.
ceived a cent from any railroad
company and that he has always
ever since he has been in the State
OF Nevada, been suing the railroad
company. We do not know how
far these libelous and dcccptivc
methods will be approved. No
matter how desperate Senator
Massey's supporters have no right 10
resort 20 such methods. and Senator
Massey should not permit. Wing.
field or any other Of his supporters
TO resort to utilization. libel and
SANDER. We are not charging that
Senator Masscy's supporters will
20 any further hut we issue a
warning TO the voters against such
methods used at the last moments
before election. Kew Pittman.
Clay Tallman and McCarran have
never rCsCrted and will never re-.
sort TO personalities ard they have
not permitted their supporters or
the democratic press to indulge in
personalities IN their behalf. Let
all fair minded men be on guard
against a final hroadsidc Of mud
and filth, by our opponents. We
arc advised that an attempt will he
made. We cannot believe il but
beware.
Complete victory is ours. Scorn
the last d]csptr@te attcmpt 70
poison the electorate. Thanks to all
good men for their protec ion. as.
sistancr and advice. Be assured
that we have made n clean and
victorious campuign."
Sincerely
Signed c. /. McTnt, sh.
Chairman.
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ELECTION DAY DINNER

a fine menu has been arranged
for the New England dinner To he
given by the Woman's Guild Of 8,
PauPs church on election day.
Tuesday, Nov. Fifth t5th).
The dinner will be served n, the
Elko Hotel dining DOT from r to
p. m. and the charge is 70
cents per plate.
EVERYBODY WELCOME.
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sctionaIies and stand patters.
Massey voted In this instance
directly against Nevada and its
interests after numerous protests
had been sent to Washington
urging thhe abolition Of the com-
merce court.
On Williams amendment provid-
ing for registration Of American
owned foreign built ships. Aug. 8.
Massey voted mo" with Penrose.
Crane and Root.
Aug. 9 Massey v ted with Root
and Smoot OIL Reeds amendment
prohibiting use of canal by ships
doing business in violation of anti
trust laws.
On adoption of conference report
on Wool. Aug. 5. Massey voted
mo" with Craze. Lodge. Penrose,
Rooot and Smoot.
On passage of amended cotton
schedule. Aug. IA. Massey was
paired against the bill. With him
In his opposition to reduced tax
on cotton cloths were Guggenheim.
Penrose. Root and Smoot.
On Aug. l6. Massey lined up
with P~enrose, Root and Smoot when
ne voted mo" on the question of
passing the metal schedule over
the presidents veto.
On Bristow amendment. Aug. 10.
striking out provision requiring
letter carriers and clerks to work
in excess of eight hours a day.
Massey voted mo-. This
is especially referred to letter
carriers and clerks for their con-
sideration.
On Smiths amendment, Aug. IL.
to make the parcels post rate out
side the first zone 9 cents instead
of 3 'ents a pound, Massey voted
mo with Penrose, Rooth and
Smoot.
On passing the wool hill over
the veto of the president. Aug. l6.
Massey voted mo" with Penrose.
Root and Smoot.
That is the evidence of Massey's
ming up with the stand-patters
as shown by the Congressional Re-
cord. He voted with Guggenheim,
Root and Smoot as against such
progressive as Rristow, Clapp.
La Toilette, Poindexter and Works.
Massey's claim from the stump
that he is not a stand-patter is
hardly borne out by this array of
evidence.
it is not Massey's vote alone on
the question of abolishing the
commerce court wien he lined up
with the st~and-patters to retain
the court, that brands him rs a
stand-patter, but his continued
alliance with the men who re-
present the interests. the Guggen-
helms. the Roots. the Smoots. that
is indisputable evidence of his
desertion Of the interests of the
people to work with the powerful
influences opposed to the rule of
the people. TO vote for Massey in
the face of this evidence taken
from the records is to vote against
your WI interests and the interests
of your neighbors' Massey is a
Taft reactionary and stand
pattcr.-State Committee.
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gress we feel justified in request
ing you to make a public state
ment as to the facts relative TO
such matters.
Very Truly yours,
c. II. Mcintosh.
Chairman.
Following is Senator Newland's
reply:
Hon. c. H. McIntosh.
Chairman Democratic State
Central Committee Reno, New.
My Dear Sir.
am in receipt of your letter Of
October 9th regarding Senator
Massey's record on the question Of
abolishing the commerce court.
You Ear understand | feel
personal delicacy in entering a con-
troversy in which / have thus far
taken no part. The fact is that |
have not until today examined the
congressional record upon the SUBJ
ject and this | did for the purpose
or replying to a similar inquiry
from Elko county. The facts as
shown oy the congressional record
are as follows:
There were three legislative APP
popriation bills which passed con-
gress during the last session.
Two of which were vetoed and
the last one of which was signed by
the president. The first bill
which went TO the president in
cluded a provision for a seven year
tenure of Office in the civil service
at Washington and also a provision
for the abolition of the commerce
court. The president vetoed this
bill upon the ground that these tSo
features were Objectionable and the
veto Was sustained by the house,
resulting in the killing of the bill;
the second bill which went TO the
president eliminated the provision
regarding the seven year tenure
in the civil service at Washington
but contained a provision abolish
ing the commerce court. Senator
Massey. and myself voted for this
latter provision in the senate on
the 18th day of August, 1912.
The bill vas passed and presented
to the president. The president
vetoed this hill on the 2lst day Of
August upon the sole ground that
it abolished the commerce court.
The bill then passed the house of
representatives notwithstanding
the presidents objection was
taken, Mr.. Massey voted &c and ]
voted aye, had there been sufficient
ayes to pass the bill over the
presidents veto in the senate the
commerce court would have been
abolished. AS il was tie presi.
dents veto was sustained and the
abolition of the commerce court
was by this vote defeated. Later
on a third legislative appropriation
bill passed congress eliminating
the only remaining objection of
the president to the dill namely the
abolition of the commerce court.
This bill passed congress. was sign
ed by the president and became a
law. The measure voted upon the
18th day Of August was the same
measure that was vetoed by the
president on the 2lst day Of
August aud again voted upon by
the senate on the 2lst day of
August.
Very Sincerely Yours.
Signed Francis G. Newland.
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'''ai statistics ascribo short lives
10 printers. on the average. but the
report OF tho public printer states
,ua' thero are employ cd at present in
sue government ONCE at Washington
Eoo persons over siIty.nvo years OF
nse. The saying that among tho gov.
eIhmont employees. "fow do and mono
'eS'sh' seems tho only explanation
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officer. and from the facts
below. we will let the
of Elko county determine
Mr. Greenhouses fitness for the
office he occupies. One of the
principal duties If auditor is to see
that no illegal hill against the
county is allowed and paid. In
another article in this issue.
We nave shown something Of Mr..
Greenhouses appreciation of the
obligation of this duty.
Examination Of the county re-
cords since MIR. Greenhouses in
cumbrncv in office. show that he
has vetoed bills aggrecating
5.S23.l5. OF this amount, So.
S04.75 was passed over Mr.. Great
houses veto, and warrants repre-.
serting this amount were drawn by
him, presented to the county
treasurer, and paid. Now. in the
matter Of Mr.. Greenhouses veto of
the remainder of this S5.S23.l5,
amounting TO $3.50 this $lS.40
was saved to the county through
Mr. Greathouse 5 vigilance.
OF this $3.50. $1,000 represent
ed a bill for extra clerk hire. in
another Office which bill was pre-
sented without the consent. and
against the order Of the principal,
and when vetoed, as it properly
was by Mr.. Greenhouse, was never
presented to the commissioners for
subsequent action. Whether Mr..
GraathOuse is always as scurpul Gus
in regard to extra ccmpcEsations
aruuud the court house, can be
dcduced from another article in
this issue.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE FOURTH JUDICIAL,
DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA, IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF


summons,
u State OF Nevada Send,
"Fc''ihR "
Harry H. Miller. Dctcnda t.
You are hereby required Ia
appear in an action brought agains,
you by the above named Plaintiff.
IN the District Court Of the Fourth
Judicial District Of the State Of
Nevada. in and for thc County #
Eiho' and 10 answer the Ca"
plant filed therein. within ten days
t"'ciusIvc Of the day Of serviccl.
after the service on you Of this
Summons-f served within this
'""hty' OF II served out If this
county, Du' IN TINS District. within
twenty days; otherwise within
rory days "r Judgment hy default
WI" III 'hh'n against you. accord.
ing TO the prayer II said Com
''''"
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Fred e. VOight.
Clerk.

BY H.. G.. Sproulc.
Deputy Clerk.
Henderson. Game Il Van Fleet.
Plaintiffs Atturpcys.
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to work
There is now beginning to be quite
a lot of fever on account of low water.
The water in some parts is becoming
impure and stagnated and causing
considerable sickness.
A reward of five dollars is offered by
me for any information leading to a
point of evidence relative to the kill
ing of hog of mine that someone kill
ed at the road side near the Wander
griff bottom. Don't stand back and
refuse to be tell the truth. The reward
is ready for you. Representative.