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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
OPPOSITION TO IMPROVED
CHILD LABOR LAWS

The bill to establish an eight hour
day for children under 16 in fa.tar'es,
now pending in Per nsylvan and
Massachusetts,. are m ,eting iiHe"eat
opposition in the two states.
At the hearing before the senate
Judiciary committee in Harrisburg.
on May IA, some 1900 manufacturers
are reported to have been present 70
protest against the bill, white the
State Federation of Labor, in eonvsn.
tion at the time, adjourned to harris
burg, 400 strong, to urge its ad"rt:o1 4
In Massachusetts no manufacturers
opposed the bill at the committee
hearing, and a lette- from Speaker
Cushing to the secretary of the Child
Labor committee, saying that the bin
had been favorably reported without
opposition in that state, was one of
the telling features of the Pennsyl
vania hearing. But an item appear
ing recently in Massachusetts, paper
suggests opposition from another
source. It says that the "bill was
sent back to the committee on social
welfare with the understanding that
certain changes will be made which
will make it less Objectionable to the
textile workers. -
In this connection, the National
Child Labor committee has just made
public part of letter received from
the editor of a paper, who writes:
Z" Both the labor unions and their rep
resentatives, so far as they have said
anything about the matter. have been
pronounced in their opposition. The
manufacturers are quite Indifferent. =
The National Child Labor commit
tee refers to the decided stand against
child labor taken by organized labor
in the past, and questions how far
this editors Interpretation is fair to
Massachusetts industries as whole.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
EXPERT AGAINST
ThRf[-YEAR CLAUSE

j. A. Brock, of Washington, ID. c..
sugar expert of the National Beet
Sugar Growers association, is in Win
nemucca in the interest of the beet
sugar producers. To the Silver State
Mr.. Brock explained that his associa
tion was not unalterably opposed to a
moderate reduction in the sugar tar
m but is strenuously opposed to the
three-year clause of the Underwood
bill, as it would put the beet sugar
men out of business at the end of
three years, when sugar goes on the
free list.
Mr. Brock has not yet outlined his
campaign in Winnemucea, bat will
probably circulate a petition similar to
the one he secured at Loveloek, which
was signed by about hundred of the
leading men of the town and valley.
and is as follows:
To the Honorable Senator Newlands.
United States Senate,
Washington, ID. c.
"We, the undersigned citizens of
Lovelock and Loveloek valley, county
of Humboldt, state of Nevada, do re-
speetfully call your particular at
tention to the WOOL sugar and meat
schedules as contained in the Under
wood tariff bin now pending before
your honorable body, and earnestly
urge You to use your utmost efforts
to prevent the passage of the bill in
its present form.
ffTk l. ohgol,tol., ,,,no...1Io 900
sidering the great amount of money
invested in the sheep industry in
this state, the high price of labor
and the large cost of up-keep Of
farms and range lands, to keep the
wool industry alive with any tariff
rate less than 30 per cent of the pres
ent duty. This can be verified by an
examination of the reports of the
tariff commission.
"We are convinced that the three
year limit clause as contained in the
tariff bin would be o death blow to
the beet sugar industry of Nevada and
would have the same effect as the
passage at once of a free sugar tariff,
as il would make it absolutely impos-
sible to secure the further necessary
capital to place the industry on a per
manent basis, if there is only a
period of three years for the REIN.
bursement of the capital and the ef-
forts expended by the farmers in
learning how to cultivate and harvest
the growing sugar beet.
"The proposal to place dressed
meats on the free list would not only
denleta the ranges in this state but
will mean ruination for the farmers,
particularly those of this valley who
depend altogether upon feeding of
livestock for the marketing of the
products of their ranches.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
LITTLE EXCUSE FOR
WOMEN LOOKING OLD

A woman should not look old sooner
than a man and she would not if her
complexion were given half the at
tention that hubby gets from the bar
ber. Did you ever notice how fresh
and clean the head of the family looks
when he emerges from the tonsorial
parlors after weekly, semi weekly or
tri-weekly visit. 1t is not the shave,
but the hot towels, cold cream, mas
sage and the little dab of good face
powder that leaves his skin so smooth
and blooming. Ladies, try this treat
ment yourselves once a week and see
the rapid change in your appearance.
Cut rates the rest of the month.
l manufacture my own creams.
bleaches, lotions and shampoos and
only the best of drugs are used.
A full line of switches at reason
able prices.
MRS. G.. X. WARREN.
Advertisement. Phone 424.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
ALABAMA MIN
/. STRFLS TOMORROW

The famous Alabama Minstrels will
be here tomorrow and will give two
performances. This is one of the few
colored minstrel shows on the road
and comes highly recommended. The
company travels in it's own special
train and exhibits in its own tent.
The following is taken from a re-
cent issue of the Evening Record,
Ellensburg, Washington:
Judging from the vociferous ap-
plause accorded them, the Alabama
Minstrels scored an instantaneous hit
yesterday. The big tent was packed
to the doors at both performances, and
the spectators seemed to be unani-
mously of the opinion that the show
was far above the ordinary minstrel
Offering. Opening with the regulation
old-time minstrel offering, the show
continues without abatement to the
end. Many of the gags and jokes are
new and clever, and the colored men
carried their parts well. After the
minstrel part, number of speciality
acts take the boards. These include
a contortion act, fire eating, wire
walking and dancing The show closes
with an old southern plantation scene,
depicting the cotton fields of Ala
bama
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
MANY HEIRS APrEAR
TO CLAIM ESTATE

Theodore Miller, formerly wheat
grower in the Big Bend district of
eastern Washington, died last summer,
apparently thinking he had not rela-
tive in the world. This week "a law
firms, representing as many alleged
heirs in various parts of the country,
appeared before Judge E. H. Sullivan
in Spokane to press their clients
claims to the $1,000 estate. When the
case was opened the court room re-
sembled meeting place of the bar
association, so thick were the law
yers. New York, Pennsylvania, In
diana and Kentucky presented their
delegations of claimants. A variety
of descriptions of the late Mr.. Miller
is given in the stack of atfidavits. In
some it is alleged Miller came west
many years ago and died at the age of
80. Others declare he was young at
the time of his death. Some affidavits
describe him as slender, others as
short and heavy. Some say he had
long, silky black hair, while others
aver he was baldheaded.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
SAGEBRUsH wITHERS UP AND
DIES ON HEARING KNOCK

About a month ago, John Murphy,
bartender at the Hotel Nevills, reeeiv-
ed a bunch of sagebrush from Neva-
da. He planted it in pots and it took
kindly to Tuolume county soil and
thrived. A week ago some men who
were in the barroom began to discuss
our mines. After while one of the
fellows got out his hammer and start
ed to knock. Instantly the sagebrush
was seen TO quiver so violently that
the pots in which it was planted near
ly fell off the stand. 1t then slowly
began to wither. The poor sagebrush
had been raised among boosters ana
could not stand knoeker, so it gave
up the ghost and died.
The above is taken from the Jar,es-
town (Calif.) Magnet, and is true
in every particular. The boosting
spirit is to be found throughout the
state of Nevada, and although ham
pered bv knocks of California, TIE
state continues TO advance. This fact
is testified to by the gigantic increase
in population as shown by the last
census.
Nevada is an optimistic state and IN
fNtTN iHt oli''
The residents are always ready 10 as
sist new enterprises. while the WORK
of exploiting mines is always eneonr-
aged. In agricultural communities
should a prospector discover ledge
on farming property he is eneourag
ed by the owner to continue the de
velopments that the end viii prove
profitable to both. In California 1t is
different. Let prospector discover az
ore lead on a piece Of patented farm
ing ground and he is immedia'eiy
driven from the scene by the irate
farmer.
Ii is true that the pessimist rs 10 ne
found in every community, but ms
presence is known and his words ran
upon deaf ears. 1t is the boosting
spirit that counts, and it is this spirit
that has accomplished wonders IN tne
past ten years in bringing Nevada
from the sloughs of despond to t''
forefront.-Tonopah .>onanza.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
LANE SHAKES UP
indian BUREAU
(Special to the Silver state.)

WASHINGTON, May 24.-when
Senator Lane, of Oregon angrily de-
clared that unless some business like
system were adopted in the making
up of the Indian appropriation bill
he would resign from the committee.
he merely brought to head the dis
content and criticism which have been
seething in and around the Indian bu-
reau for many months.
The action of Senator Lane but en-
phasizes the criticisms that for many
years have been aimed at the manner
in which the government looks after
the interests of its aboriginal wards.
The money expended in lump sums at
the discretion of the Indian agents ap-
pears to go almost wholly for admin
strative purposes and only a small
moiety is applied to its real purpose
the relief and support of the Indians.
As Senator Lane showed, in one case
but Al cents a month was applied to
the latter purpose and he asserted that
the largest sum so applied was 80
cents month. He referred especially
to Nevada, where the amount applied
to the relief of the Indians seemed
pitifully small.
Perhaps this exposition of the man
ner in which the appropriation bills
of congress are made up will Lad to
the adoption of more comprehensive
budget system. There are many whc
declare that this is needed in orler to
prevent waste and misappropriation
of funds.
Tt is quite true that MANY o. the
Indians are rich and need no help from
the government, but their wealth is
largely held in the possession of the
and doles out the insufficient and IN
scientifically applied relief in a way
to do very little good. The pr ,blem
is one which the new secretary of ;he
interior must take up and meet. He
must determine how the 265,6S3 In
dians in the United States, and tn,
25,331 in Alaska shall be treated by
the nation which has accepted them as
wards. Contrary to the opinion of
many, the number of Indians is ir
creasing; not rapidly, vet perceptibly.
The problem cannot be met by the as
sumption that soon the Indian. Ike
the Civil war pensioner, will be no
more. His future must be ameliosated
by education and perhaps amalgama,
tion, and the latter is a thing which
no one living will see accomplished
/ Perhaps it is better so, but at any
rate the Indian is and will be an ever
present problem in this country.
The Indian. as he becomes more ac-
quainted with the ideas of the white
uop ;c bocomipp mara iusisfaaf on
what he considers his rights. He has
come to the point of organizing to de-
mand them, and it seems likely that
with advocates of white or mixed
blood, and with men in congress who
have Indian blood in their veins, he
will be in a position to secure greater
recognition than he has heretofore
been accorded.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
Want THE MIN
ING LAWS REVISED

The demand is almost universal
among mining journals and persons in
terested in the mining industry in this
country for changes in the mining
ing laws of the Mining and Metal
lurgical Society of America of which
H. V. Winchell is chairman, submitted
report which concluded with the fol-
lowing recommendations:
l. The mining laws should be re-
vised, not piecemeal. but thoroughly,
so as to coordinate and harmonize its
various provisions.
g Mining claims should be locat-
able regardless of discovery and
held only so long as the specified de-
velopment work is performed.
3. Placer locations should be lin
tied to deposits of loose material
above solid bed rock The locator
should have preference right to To-
cate also any lodes developed on his
placer ground.
4. A statute of limitation should
establish a reasonable term of years
beyond which placer patents shall be
immune from attack on the ground of
fraud.
5. Provision should be made for
the location and working of petroleum,
phosphates, rare earths, haloids and
other mineral substances not specif-
eally mentioned in the present law.
6. Full privilege of appeal to some
competent court of law should be
provided for in all eases of contest be-
tween rival claimants, or between a
locator and the government.
Z. Notices of mining locations
should be so recorded as to give the
fullest possible notice to the world
and to all concerned.
8. The apex law should be abol-
ished.
9. Existing titles should be re-
affirmed and fully recognized and no
effort should he made to create retro
active legislation.
10. For the purpose of giving the
fullest consideration to the needs OF
every branch of the mining industry
and every section of the country, il
Is desirable that a government com
mission be created by act of congress
whose duty it shall be to investigate
by every proper means the questions
and interests here referred to and to
make recommendation as to basis for
the proposed mining law revision.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
Evidently a Private Meeting.

Editor Silver state;
One would infer that the meeting to
be held in the Silver State hall this
evening, called by the secretary of the
Welfare Union" is private. or is to
be held behind closed doors, as the no
tiee states that "only those who be-
long to the union and those who will
vote against the charter are asked to
come.
II seems to me that if public mat
ters are to be discussed, CIR matters
pertaining to the welfare Of the town
and its government, that every citizen
should be invited to attend; but, Of
course, if private matters, or private
interests only are to be considered,
the citizens are not wanted and do not
care to intrude. A CITIZEN.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
MEETING or BRIDGE WHIST
CLUB YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

Mrs. H. Warren, assisted by Mrs.
G. b. Welshons, Misses Blanche Bonni-
field and Vivenne Warren, entertained
the Bridge Whist club at her home
yesterday afternoon. Cards were
played until 5 O'Clock, when scores
were counted and it was found that
Mrs. Lipman had won the prize for
tricks and Mrs. Peacock the prize for
honors. After the prizes were award
ed luncheon was served.
Those invited were Mesdames A..
Reinhart, Muller, Sheehan, Button,
Place, Peacock, Lipman, Brandon,
Ducker, Swezy. Porter, Prince, Sum
merfeld, Blume, Guyon, Mangan, E.
Reinhart, Tobin, Welshons, Warren;
Misses Harp, Bonnifeld Warren.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
JENKINS WOOL SHIPPED FROM
BATTLE MOUNTAIN TO BOSTON

George Sonthward, of the First Ma
tional bank, returned last evening
from Battle Mountain, where he
weighed the wool clip of the w. T.
Jenkins company. It has been shipped
to Eisemann Bros, Boston, on con-
signment and required IL cars, weigh
ing in the aggregate about 100000
pounds
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
WILL COMMENCE DRIFTING
ON THE Eastern STAR

r. s. Bolam, superintendent of the
Eastern Star and Queen mines at Gold
Circle, is in town today. He states
that next week drifting will be COM
menced on the second and third levels
of the Eastern Star.
The gallows frame and hoist recent
ly purchased by the Queen company
from F. ]. Frey, of the "Nineteen-
Ten at Barrett Springs, is on the
ground and will be erected at once.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
EQUIPMENT
SHIPPED FROM INDIANAPOLIS

The equipment for the new post
office building was shipped from In.
dianapolis, Indiana, Thursday, and
should arrive here about the first OF
June. In that event, it is expected
that the doors of the new building will
be thrown open to the public about
June 10.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
ToMoRRow'S DINNER AT
THE ELDORADO CAFE

Why cook at home this hot weather.
when you can get roast turkey. spring
chicken, Paradise Valley veal, new
potatoes, raspberries, Strawberries, ice
cream and cake, and if you get there
in time, frogs legs at the Eldorado
cafe, Sunday, May 25, l9l3.-Adver-
tisement.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
OF OPERETTA
POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER

At the rehearsal last evening, it was
decided to postpone the rendering of
"' Bull Bul, or, I Am IT, until the lat
ter part of September. This was deem
ed the better course from the fact that
several of the principals wish to leave
town during the hot weather.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
ToBIN FAMILY LEAVES
ON MONTHS VACATION

This morning c. L. Tobin, assistant
cashier of the First National bank, ac-
eompanied by Mrs. Tobin and son
Joe, left by auto on months vaca-
tion. The party will go to Portland,
Oregon, and after spending time Wis
iting Mrs. Tobin's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Phil Metschan, and making sew
eral excursions, will return home via
Grants Pass and Klamath Falls.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
SfRvI(fS
AT The LOCAL CHURCHES


DR.. Hazlett, of the Diocease of Ne
vada, will hold services in st. Mary's
church tomorrow, as follows: Holy
communion and sermon at IL a. m.
Evening prayer and sermon at 7:45
p. m. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to you and your friends.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
MORE SHEARERS LEAVE
FOR NORTHERN HUMBOLDT

Yesterday Van took out three more
sheep shearers for McDermitt and
vicinity. One of the number was P. J.
Farias, one of the most expert shear
ers of the country.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
aUYoN TRANSFER co.

Trunks moved, 25 cents. Light anu
heavy hauling and storage: Xu,sh
service, low rates. Phone Az, Wehs-
Fargo express offiee.
Advertisement, u.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
FIRST NATIOAL BANK OF
LOvELOCK CHANGES HANDS

L. A. Friedman, president, director
and owner of the control in the First
National bank of Lovelock has sold his
control of the institution to J. E. Co.'S
griff, of Salt Lake City. His resig-
nation as president and director has
been accepted by the board and Mr..
Cosgriff has been elected in his stead.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
MASS MEETING
FAvORS CHARTER

Perhaps the most largely attended
municipal meeting ever held in Win
nemucca gathered at the courthouse
Thursday evening, to discuss the aues.
tion of incorporating the town. The
meeting was called to order by ]
Sheehan, president of the Chamber of
Commerce, after which T. A. Bran.
don was chosen to preside.
Speeches in favor of the plan were
made by the chairman, l.. g. Camp.
bell, Judge Langwith, Rev. J. RI.
Henry, q. w. Summerfield, II. Warren.
J. Sheehan, G. ID. Maekay, and 9th
ers. The only talk in opposition was
made by X. Gilray, who stated that
he was in favor of incorporation. but
was against the proposed act
The point was made that in ease of
a proposition to bond the city, it
would be impossible to secure the 90
per cent of voters representing 10 per
cent of the assessed valuation TO de.
mand special election, as provided
by the charter. After a discussion. il
was concluded that there was nothing
in this point, for il 20 per cent of the
voters signing such a petition did not
represent 10 per cent of the assessed
valuation Of the city, enough more
signers could be obtained to bring the
property represented up to the re.
quired ten per cent
After a thorough discussion of the
question, motion was made by Attor-
ney Campbell that it was the sense of
the meeting that the town should be
incorporated. The motion was carried
practically unanimously by viva
voce vote.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
NEVADA
EDITOR RECEIVES REWARD

President Wilson late Thursday
nominated the following to be Neva-
da postmasters: J. M. Slopansky,
Ruth; Phillip s. Triplett, Wells, and
Mason F. Mcleod, Yerington.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24

Dave Conevey, of the Central bar,
has gone to San Francisco for few
days. During his absence the business
will be in charge of w. A. Spenner,
former proprietor of the place.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
FREIGHT RECEIPTS AT
SOUTHERN PACIFIC STATION

This morning there were received at
the Southern Pacific station a car OF
flour for f. Reinhart company and one
of hay for Joe Scott.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
STRIKE LARGE VOLUME OF
WATER ON JOHNSON RANCH

Yesterday a twofoot hole was sunk
for 81 feet in the pit on Johnson s
Grass valley ranch, near the other
wells. The drill passed through gravel
for nearly the entire distance and en-
conutered a strata of water that is
estimated at 5000 gallons per minute.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
MANAGER GOLDEN RULE DE-
PARTMENT TAKES VACATION

T. w. Howry, the well-known man
ager of the Golden Rules clothing de-
partment, left this afternoon for Kan
sas City, on a two weeks vacation.
His relief is expected to arrive from
Misses Harp, Bonnifeld, Warren.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24

Special Sunday Italian dinner. at
Roman Tavern, served with wine, 80
nts.-Advertisement, tt. efaA
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24

Methodist Church.

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Preach
ing at IL a. m. and 1880 p. m. by the
pastor Song service to precede the
evening sermon.
]. II. HENRY, Pastor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
MENDOZA Tells
HIS SIDE OF STORY

The State closed in the Mendoza
preliminary examination Thursday ev-
ening. Yesterday morning defendant
gave his version of the killing. As
he was not sworn, simply making a
voluntary statement, he was not sub
jeet to cross-examination. He stated
that Mir and Aramendia we're at his
camp the night before the tragedy
and they talked about some of Men
diola's sheep being mixed with the
band which the others were herding.
The other two invited Mendoza to
come to their camp next morning and
get his sheep. When he went to the
camp next morning Mendoza says the
herders refused to permit him to take
his sheep and he and Mir got into an
argument. Both had rifles and Men
diola claims that Mir raised his gun
and he followed suit and both fred al
most at the same moment.
The rifle of deceased was found
lying near his right arm, where he
fell, containing an exploded shell, but
this is accounted for by Aramendia,
the States principal witness, who
stated that Mir had shot coyote on
the previous evening and had not
elected the shell.
The testimony had all been tran
scribed. and Judge Dunn began its
reading to the witnesses this afternoon
at 2 o'clock. After it has been sign
ed decision will be rendered. It is
stated that, in ease defendant is held,
Salter & Robins will move to have
him admitted to bail.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24
Baptist Church.

Sunday school tomorrow morning,
at 10 o'clock. No further preaching
services until Sunday, June l.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-05-24

WANTED-Position as cook-ranch,,
camp or restaurant, by exPerieheeu
woman. Address this office.