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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-20
THE SAME OLD SONG

Whenever n parcel of Republi-
get together now to reorganize
their di%sintegrated party they listen
to a lot Of speakers who all preach
the same text. They tell the aud
fence that the Republican party is
still in politics to save the country
and not attempting to close fac
tories or disnantlc smoke stacks.
That sort of talk used to be quite
effective years ago and was the
main stock in trade. 1t was quite
effective with the working classes
and is long as they believed it the
party was not to blame for using
1t to get votes. But the working
people no longer swallow the CUFF
that was once SO potent to separate
gullible people from their votes.
There is no questioning the fact
that there was q time when q ma
jority of tho people of the country
really believed that n Democratic
president in the White House would
result in a closing of nearly all
manufacturing industries and o
general paralysis Of business.
This wide spread belief tidcd the
Republican party over many n hard
campaign. But the candid Progress.
sives of the party said that such
talk was getting musty and was
also untrue.
They insisted on going before the
intelligent people of the country on
isoues that could be properly and
logically advocated.
This caused a split in the parts
and resulted in a Democratic land.
slide. The Democratic party hos
been in tn" saddle nearly a yeat
and times have been constantly i'm
proving since the tariff, CURRENCY
and income tax bills have beer
passed. People begin to realize
that panics can no longer be made
to order in Wall Street that tic
manufacturing industries so long
lying dormant are hummina with
business; that the wealthy people
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-20
POSTAL CAR ON
WESTERN PACIFIC

Though the Western Pacific has
been carrying mail for over Two
years. regular railway postal SER
vice was instituted on the road only
yesterday. A crow of five postal
clerks reported Yesterday to Post
master Rogers and in accordance
with the instructions from the dc.
partment were assigned to duty be.
tween Winncmucca and Sarramcn.
to, which will he the limit of the
service for the present. The West,
crn Pacific postal car will be nj.
tochcd TO train Nos. 2 and 3. Be.
tween Winncmucca and Salt Lake
City the old arrangement will be
continued by the baggagcmen.
Putting on the postal n be.
tween WinnemuCca and Sacramento
Will greatly relieve the burden
which has been placed on tho
Wlnnemucca pOstOMicc. In the
past the Local postofRco ahnd Ia
handle all this California mail,
Now 1t is to be handled by the
postal clerks. - Humboldt Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-20
THE VALUE OF PARCEL POST

The American Express Company
is telling the people what a fine in
stitution the express service is
IAN exclusively American idea"
The retort of Congressman David
J. Lewis. Of Maryland, the author
of the parcel post law is u gem:
There is 20 doubt that the eY-
press service is exclusively an
American idea. but that does not
make it a thing to be desired. The
real difference between the express
company and the parcel post is the
motive. The express company is
u TOR the profit; the parcel post
for the good of the country. The
express company does not get off
main lines of travel. Parcel post
will use a dog sled and cross
leagues of Alaskan SHOWS to care
for a lonesome miner. Express
mana gement absorbs from % per
cent to one-third Of the gros re.
ceipts in needless expenses. Parcel
post substitutes the stamp and
keeps serenely on, more interested
in mixing good than in making
profits"
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THE WILSON REFLEX

The Baltimore American, an in
fuential Republican journal, hes
the following editorial on the do
nestle policies Of President Wilson:
ut is interesting to note the ro-
fex effects of the domestic policies
of President Wilson. There was a
time when the powers of Europe.
notably England, were inclined to
believe that the country had an
academic President and one who
could not inspire popular support,
that he was placed in the Presi-
Dental chair as an accident of the
division Of the Republican party.
The views of HueYta on this sub
iect we're doubtless encouraged by
hints from abroad.
Now it is strongly noticeable
that the newspapers abroad, par
ticulnrly those of England, are
speaking of the President in terms
Of the highest respect for his peace
policies in relation to business and
for his firm and statesmanlike
grasp of the problems Of the coun.
try. This alteration Of viewpoint,
as it is to q considerable degree,
furnishes q key to the general tone
OF respect for the policies Of the
country with respect to Mexico. II
Is clearly seen first, that the Presi
dent is popular with the country
and, secondly, that n who ha.
such a grip upon domestic problem,
cannot be widely astray in foreign
ones and that It would be ill-ad
viscd for any power or Europe I,
act upon the presumption that he !
befuddled In his Mexican stand"
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tivity ut home but also the steady
development of American markets
abroad.
Still another indication of the
business prosperity now existing
in this country is the general ad-
vance of American securities. Since
the beginning IF the year this move
ment has been gaining strength and
almost without exception securities
today stand from . to z points
higher than at the end of Deem
Der. Then Atchison was quoted
at 93i; today it stands at 9Ss. Cen
trail New Jersey closed the year at
900; now it is 800. Delaware &
Lackawanna has risen in SIN weeks
from 3S2 to 1874. Great Northern
from 1861 to 1911, Illinois Central
from l06A to Ill, Northern Pa:ific
from 100 to 1l53 Pennsylvania
from 1898 to 1874, Union Pacific
from l542 to 1924, United Steel
from $50 to 652, Amalgamated
from 734 to 762, and
American Tobacco from 243 to 24S.
Improvement, in fact, reveals
itself into every branch Of indus
try and commerce and the boom Is
just bcginning.-New York
Herald.
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ALASKA FARMING

So far as topography, soil and
climate determine the matter Alas
ka has probably 100, 600 square
miles of arc on which there are
possibilities for farming and graz
ing. The larger portion of the
farming land is in the interior in
the Yukon drainage according TO
the Department of Agriculture's
new bulletir, entitled Possible
Agricultural Development OF Alas
ka."
Currant, ~raspbcrrics, gooscber-
rics, straw berries, blucbcrrics and
cranberrics are plentiful in Alaska.
Varieties Of wheat, oats, rye,
barley, potatoes and many other
vegetables have maturcd every
season since the department started
its work at two most northern cx-
pertinent stations. One is on the
Yukon. within rs miles Of the Ar
tic circle, another is aIso IN the in.
terror, while there is one in the
southeastern and another in the
southwestern portion of the terri
tory.
1t has been positively demon
strated that forage crops may be
grown in the southwestern and
central porti ms, as well as potatoes
and other garden vegetables. Chick,
en- raising is also proving feasible
IL has also been estimated that {
great number Of farm products arC
shipped in that might easily hi
raised on the ground.
The new bulletin on Alaska
while citing so many. optimistic
facts, also warns thu homcstcadcr!
that there arc many difficulties tt
be encountered.
On the south coast, where the
climate is mild, tillable land i!
scarce because of the proximity OF
the mountains to the shore line
elsewhere in Alaska the winters mr.,
long and very cold and frost proof
buildings must be provided for
shelter Of family and stock -Bul.
letin Of Department of Agricul,
ture.
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SAMUEL ]. TILDEN

The one %hundredth anniversary
Of the birth Of a great democratic
statesman and patriot is being fit
tingly observed this week in the
State of bis birth, New York. The
observance ought to be national
for Samuel j. Tilden belonged to
the whole country. The nation
elected him President in 1876 by
a popular plurality of a quarter of
a million, but he was defrauded of
his Office by the decision of the
joint high electoral commission
That a second civil war was
averted at this crisis was due main
ly to Tilden's broad patriotism and
self sacrifice. Though fully con-
WINGED of his right to the President
ial Office he was unwilling to see
the country again plunged into the
horrors of war to maintain his
right. He counselled calmness and
submission to the injustice heaped
upon him and his followers. His
counsel prevailed, General Hayes
took unhindered the oath Of an
office to which he was not elected
and-held an empty title through
four obscure years. The people
still turned to Tilden and he could
again have been his party's stand
ard bearer in 1850 and 1884 had
he consented to accept.
Samuel j.. Tilden's life vas con
spicuous for its unselfishness. He
was a genuine servant of the PED
pie, giving little thought to person
al a~dyancemer: and all of his great
abilities t. the common good. That
he would have made a great and
good President there can be no
doubt. But as a fighter in the
ranks, a real statesman and a true
patriot, his memory will live
Humboldt Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1914-02-20
GENERAL ORDER NO. 10

In view of the danger that has
been incurred TO the sheep industry
in the state of Nevada through the
Introduction of bucks for breeding
purposes, the Nevada State Sheep
Commission hereby issues the fol-
lowing ORDER That all bucks en-.
tcring the state for breeding pur-
poses shall be dipped twicc in lime
and sulphur dip with AN interval OF
ten to fourteen days between dip
ping; First dipping to be made
within ten days after entry; and
under tho supervision Of n federal
or state inspector. This order shall
take effect on and after this date.
Ncrada State Sheep Commission.
o. w. Ward, Pres.
G. d. WolEtnspargcr, secretary.
Dated Jan. 2ith 1914.
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of the country have to pay their
just proportion of taxes. They
realize that the parcel post bill ha
delivered them from the clutches
of the express companies. None
of these measures sc beneficial to
the general public would yer have
been on the statute book had the
Republican party remained in
power. The people are through
with the Republican party and its
musty issues.-Carson Appeal.
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GENERAL ORDER NO. 20
TO ALL OWNERS OR PARTIES
IN CONTROL OF SHEEP:

IN CONlROL OF SHEEP:
1t is hereby ordered that all
sheep in the State shall be inspect
cd at least once a year and n Ger
titicatc issued for all sheep found
free of scah. If sheep arc found
to be sca5by they must be immcd-
lately quarantincd and dipped twice
(Limc and Sulphur dip) ten to
fourteen DAYS apart; if sheep arc
actually exposed they must be dip
ped mt once. The above clippings
must be under the immediate SUI
pcrvisiOn of n state or federal in
spector, in a vat approved by him
and at the owners expense. When
satisfactorily dipped a certificate
will bn issued stating that the
sheep have been dipped as approx.
ed by the Commission.
All orders or pnrts Of orders in
conflict with this order are hereby
repealed.
This order shall take effect on
and after this date.
NEYDA STATE SHEEP COM
MISSION,
0. W. Ward, President
G. Del Wolfcnspargcr, secretary
February q, 1914
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THE BUSINESS BOOM"

In this country in spite of croaE-
ers, the upward movement of
American securities continues
steadily. This steadiness is a most
encouraging feature. The i'm
provement in Wall Street is no
mere flash in the pan. On the con
trary, it is continuous, irresistible
and general. 1t is based On the in
creasinQ prosDerity Of our business
conditions all around to which the
Herald has repeatedly called atten-
ton.
A few disappointed spectators
and d~isgruntlcd politicians have
shown a disposition to cayil at the
Hcrald's optimistic reports, and as
might be exported the bears remain
as active as ever and, like wolves
in hard winter, are MOI than usu-
ally enterprising in their cam
paigns.
But the public refuses to be in
undated by either bear raiders
or political croakers, and improve
ment in every department of Ameri-
can business activity continues I'M
abatCd.
Workshops all over the country
are returning to full-time cvndi
tons. The latest monthly report
Of the United States Steel Corpora
tons shows that the untitled orders
on the books at the end'of Janu.
airy amounted to 4,6l4,000 tons, an
increase of 1872 900 tons as com.
pared with the untitled orders on
the books at the beginning, Of the
year. Indications that such salts
factory conditions are improving
still further is contained in the
fact that while the daily average
CT orders booked in January
amounted to 10000 tons the daily
average since the beginning of Feb
ruary has increased to 10000 tons.
Big manufacturing concerns are
assured Of working to the full ex.
tent of their capacity for two and
in some cases four months. The
railways, the country's business
barometer. also show that a great
development of traffic is at hand
by the extensive measures they arc
taking 10 incrense their supply of
rolling stock.
Another detail Of great signifi
canoe Is the enormous trade balance
in favor Of this country that is dis.
closed in the official report Just is
sued for the six months ending
December 81. II shows an in
crease, as compared with the same
period Of 1912 Of $3S, d0l 1914, or
little more than 10 per cent. II is
noteworthy so that this increase is
not due to greater exports OF food
stuiFs, but to greater exports of
manufactured articles. This indi.
Gates not only great industrial ac.
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of b nation.

VI tuC ilaIIOiis ~ "HE- ..a IS
Under the caption of perform
ance" the committee points to'thes'
acts among others of the admins
trstion:
"For the first time in Il genera
tion the enactment of a tariff Law
in which no special interest or lob
by had any hand.
The enactment Of a currency re.
form act which meets the enthus.
iasiic approval of citizens of all
classes.
The elimination of the lobby
from the halls of Congress and the
seat of government, through Presi-
dent Wilson'S exposure Of the lob
by's workings.
The perfection and operation Of
the first two amendr ents to the
Constitution since 1870, namely,
the imposition of an income tax
and providing for the election of
Senators b. the people.
The peace program of Secretary
Bryan, who has negotiated treaties
embodying the principle of post
ponement' as an integral feature Of
international law with the sole pur-
pose of divesting political conflicts
of their infiammable character.
BY his action in appearing ut the
Capitol and addressing Congress in
person the President has given en-
phasis of a return to government
by public discussion, and the ind-
ing of the government By secret
conferences and private arrange
ment.
The action of the President in
bringing together representatives
of capital and labor resulting in
the prompt passage of the en-
ployees arbitration act.
The Presidents constitution of
peace policy resulting in voluntary
breaking up of interlocking d.
rectorates.
The action of the Secretary of
Treasury in depositing $780,
600, 900 of crop-moving funds in
the west and south.
The Presidents forcing upon the
attention of the country the neces-
Sity for a system of farm credits.
The granting of modified self
government to the Filippinos.
The enforcement of the govern
nlent from affiliations with the
New York financial interests that
we're parties to the six-power loan
to China.
The elimination of the telephone
control Of the Western I'm
ion Tie egraph Company.
The action Of the Postmaster
General in making the postal SER
vice self-sustaIning for the first
time in the. history of the govern
ment.
The development of the parcel
post system"
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REMARKABLE RECORD

The Democratic national com
mittee has issued from It's head
quarters through Thomas. J. Pence,
assistant to the chairman, a fifteen
page pamphlet setting forth tile
achievements Of the first ten
months OF Woodrow Wilson's ad.
mipistration. The committee claims
this record to be the most remark
able for deeds in the entire history
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PLEASE, SHOW US

We were asked this morning
why we ere going after the cat
tlemen?" The query was put to US
by a cattleman and we suppose he
wants an ansW er. In the first
place, we + not going after the
cattlemen, but r simply demand
ing that the people at large receive
the same treatment from the state
tax commission that the cattlemcn
receive in the matter Of taxation.
If "gentlmen's agreements" arc
in order with a portion of the
taxpayers. they should be in order
with all. All should stand on the
same basis.
1t is claimed by the cattIeman
who asked us the question that the
cattlcmen under their agreement
with the tax commission. will pay
on 60 per cent of the valuation Of
their cattle. We cannot see how
that can possibly be. Our know
ledge of percentage is not sufic-
lent to solve the problem and get
that result. Let us apply the rules
of percentage. as laid down in all
the arithmetics and see Row the
problem figures out. An arbitrary
reduction Of 25 per cent of the
number Of cattle is first allowed
the cattlemen. This leaves Is per
cent of the number to he taxed.
The commission Fixed $50 as the
valuation per head which is less
than 90 per cent of what cattle sold
for on the range last fall. But let
US call il so per cent and see how
the problem figures out. Fifty
per cent Of the value on rs per
cent Ct The number gives 37l per
cent of the valuation. If the cattle
men or tax commission can figure
out a valuation Of so per cent On
cattle with an AZ biirary reduction
of 25 per cent in the number and q
valuation of less than so per cen
per head, ~c freely confess tina,
their knowledge of arithmetic is
superior to nurs. 1t may be thai
it can be done, but We will have
10 be shown before we believe it
Let us apply this "gentlemcn's
agreement" with the cattlcmen tc
the rest of the property in the state
and sec where it Twill lard the tax
commission. Estimate your proper.
ty Mt its cash value and deduct 2E
per cent for loss in value during
the year and then assess the re.
mining rs per cent at so per cent
Of its value and your property
will be assessed at only 37b per
cent Of its true value. There is no
escape from these figures. Instead
Of assessing the property Of the
State at 60 per cent of its cash
value. as claimed by the commits
sion is the intention, it will only be
assessed at 37b per cent, if the rule
of the "gentlcmers agreement" is
applied to all property alike.
III it is the intention Of the tax
commission to assess all pr Opcrty in
the state on the basis of GO pcr
cent OF its value, it will have to re-
wise its "genlemen's agreement"
with the cattlcmcn in order to do
it.
AS stated the tthcr day, VIC pay
taxes as well az cattlemen. sheen
men, merchants or any other class
Of taxpayers and We demand the
samo treatment for all the taxpay.
ers that is given to any particular
class of taxpayers. Nothing more,
nothing less.
We are firmly of the opinion
that the tax commission committed
an outrage upon the great body of
taxpayers OF this state when It
made the agreement with the cat.
tlemen. So believing, we have on
posed it.
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JAR THE SOUTHERN
PACIFIC LOOSE

For weeks the business men and
organizations of San Francisco
have been ~whereasing and resolving
against the suit of the government
to force the Southern Pacific to re-
lease its control of the Central Pa
ciiG Pacific; to "unscramble", as it
is designated of late. Reno's bust
ness interests, as represented by its
freak Commercial Club, has joined
in this protest. The influence
brought TO bear to enlist this APP
p~arentIy disiutcrestcd action in
favor Of that great philanthropic
and patriotic institution, the South
ern Pacific would doubtless make
nm interesting story if the truth
were told-which probably never
will be.
a few days since the gUvcrn-
ment's complaint was filed and if
the allegations contained therein
can be established, then these pro-
tests haven't n leg on which to
stand. The charge is made that
the Southern Parific routes all pcs.
sible shipments over the circuiIous
southern line 10 New Orleans, at
the expense Of both time and money
- patrons which is an act in re-
straint of trade. The reason for
this is apparent. II freight goes
over the northern route, the Cen.
trail and Union Pacific, the S. p,
collect only about one third of the
charges to the Mississippi river
while for shipments over the ether
line the S. p. gets it all-and to iai
loose from any fraction Of the pro,
fits has always broken that com,
pany's heart. Of course, other
acts in restraint of trade especially
in the way Of not extending line.
that would be Of great benefit t
the Central Pscific and the terri
tory affected are cited in the com
plant.
Over in Salt Lake the bushes.
men / as much in favor Of thu
dissolution rs those Of San Fran
cisco are opposed TO it. and the
Salt Lake Tribune cOmmcnds It's,
action of the department OF justice
for instituting the suit. OF course
selfish local interests usually gov
crn in these matters to q more Of
less extent: but if the ALLEGATION.
in the complaint are true, then /
is difficult TO understand why Sal
Francisco should so violently Oh
pose.
In the case of the Reno CONNER
cial Club, IL the Gazette of tina
town speaks authoratiycly, the on
position to the unsrrambling rests
on the promise Of the S. p. to make
certain ~long-nccdcd improvements
on the {. p. line and increase the
shop capacity at Sparks--promisc:
which the company has held to Ne.
Vada's car and broken TO her hone
for a half dozen years past. OF
course that ia merely a minor bcnc.
mt, Of temporary advantage only in
the case of road improvements, in
the distribution of wages and for
tho benefit Of comparatively very
few in the case of enlarged shops
while the government claims that
the whole State and the pacific
coast from San Francisco TO Port.
land will be cmancipated from a
transportation monopoly, if it wins
this suit.
The Reno Gazette makes an un.
usually silly and abortive effort
even for that stupid. partisan blind
republican %organ-to fastcn upon
the democratic national administers
lion very grave ELAINE for bringing
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His Stdo Line,

where a I end tho chief Of DO,
hce2" asked tho stranger in slocum.
Vile. The native pointed. "Thats
him, ovor yandcr by tho Palace Hotel
shining that grocery drummerS
shoes."-Judge.
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APPLICATIONS FOR GRAZING PERMITS

APPLICATIONS FOR GRAZING PERMITS
-
NOTICE Is hereby given that all applications
for permits TO Craze cattle. horses and sheep
within tho HUMBOLDT NATIONAL FOREST
during the season Of 1911. must he nlcd In my Of.
lice Mt Gold Creek. Nevada. on or before March
l. NiL Fail Information In regard 10 Tho graz.
Ing fees TO be charged and blank forms 10 ho
used In making applications will bo furnished
upon request. g.. H. hRTI1uS. Supervisor,
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Paper From Seawced.

Paper made from Bcawecd has been
Invented by an English chemist. II IA
alleged to be fireproof, waterproof
and o. 'eBs.
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The DAILY INDEPENDENT

Entered at tho ElKo postonrce for transmission
through the mails as second-cinss matter