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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-01
Cooper Situation in u. S.

The Boston News Bureau, in a recent issue, says re-
parding the copper situation in the United States:
'Strangelv enough, the very event which at tlrSt
shocked the industrial world, including the copper indus
try, into insensibilty is now producing a demand tor cop
per the parallel of which has never been witnessed. For
instance, had the month of February been a thirty-one-day
month instead of a twenty-eight-day month, the deliveries
OF copper for that period to domestic manufacturers would
have eclipsed all records, and the high record month to
date is 100000 pounds. During the thirty-one days OF
March, however, all records for domestic deliveries were
broken, and the price of the metal has naturally responded
to this heavy buying.
"What is distinctly encouraging is the Improvement
in the demand for copper wire. This end of the copper
consuming industry has been tagging behind. but is now
picking up in most encouraging fashion. OF course. the
brass mills and ammunition people are working night and
day to keep up with the foreign war orders, and the copper
price outlook is distinctly in favor of a higher rather than a
lower level"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-01
Ties of Friendship Cen1ented

The spirit of the desert was in evidence yesterday IN
fullest measure. Ties of friendship were formed that VIII
not easily be broken, and from now on Goldfleld ana 10
nopah will pull together for the best interests OF southern
Nevada. While the idea Of repairing the mucnused
highway between Goldfield and Ionopah through the vol
unteer service of citizens was born in this camp, the sug
eestion was Immediately taken up by the live citizens OF
the silver camp to such good effect that after the work had
been completed Yesterday afternoon the Goldt1eld con-
tineent was ready to doff its collective hat to the men from
Tonopah.
Late in the afternoon, when the automobiles from the
two camps had been parked at Gold Mountain and the
nartv was awaiting the taking of a picture OF the entire
assemblaee. the men from both camps mingled in social
intercourse, and everywhere the idea expressed was the
same-"this is the best thing that ever happened tor Gold
field and Tonopah." And it was! Side by side stood the
remnants of the Esmeralda and Nye County Good Roads
associations when the camera clicked, and the people OF
the sister camps had joined hands in mutual friendship.
Too much cannot be said in praise of the road work
accomplished Yesterday under the auspices OF the Nye
County association. The work was done systematically
and elected high commentator from the Goldfield auto
lists who later passed over the road. 1t is estimated that
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-01

The relative standing of the leading nations. includ-
ing their colonies and dependencies, as markets for Ameri-
can products and as sources of imported commodities has
changed in a marked degree since the outbreak of the
European war. An analysis made by the bureau OF for
eign and domestic commerce, department of commerce,
indicates that British territory is the market for one-half
the entire exports from this country, as against As per
cent a year ago. French territory ranks second as mar
kets for our products, having displaced Germany from
that position; Italian territory is third, Dutch territory
fourth, Danish territory fifth, as against fifteenth last
year, and Cuba is sixth, outranking Germany, Japan, Nor
way, Spain, Mexico and Russia, and almost equaling the
whole of South America as a market. Next in order are
Sweden. 0o~-~~~ Japan and her dominions, and NORWAY
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-01

over $50 Tonopah men welded pick and shovel during
the day, with the result that the Tonopah end OF the high
way is now in excellent condition.
While this article is largely intended as an apprecia-
ton of the civic spirit manifested by the residents of Iono-
pah, it would not be complete without a word regarding
the fine work done by the Goldfeld volunteers. A score
or more of Goldfield citizens rendered the use of their
automobiles and practically 100 men, young and old, did
valiant service with the tools of labor.
In every sense it was a great day for the people OF
both camps.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-01
Cut Out the "Cut-O Out"

Owners and drivers of automobiles are gradually
realizing the fallacv of the exploded theory that a mut-
fler impairs engine power. In nearly every civilized COM
munitv of any pretensionS to civic pride the use OF the cut
ont is interdicted and in some states it is strictly contrary
TO law to manufacture or sell automobiles having a cut
out. Goldfield suffers from the altogether unnecessary
nuisance of unmuffled motors that awaken the sleeping
citizens at all hours and drive the tired business man to
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-01
GoIdfield the Lodestone

Anv revival of activity in mining, any news u iii
nortant DEVELOPMENTS in the mines or OF new discoveries ~
near-bv districts, is the inevitable signal tor a gatherlhs u
the clans of old-timers, the swarm1ng back 10 LIN camp
q. the men who made mining history during the ooo"
DAYS. and who are ready to again throw their IL m.o liz
scales of chance provided by a new strike. 1oldheiu h's
witnessed an instance of this in the return OF scores ol
nioneers OF the camp, during the past few months' aho
many more are ready to return and again identity heh
selves with the camp as soon as there is a possioie endi'e
IN sioht for them to gain a foothold. Every man VINO mas
ever lived for an appreciate time in Goldf1eld still lives III
hopes of returning and has confidence in the future great
ness of the camp.
Old time residents of Goldheld may be seen III IL q u
b;es Of the great hotels of New York and many other GU
les in Alaska. on the Mother Lode, in Bollv1a-eVery"hele
where mining is discussed, where mines are worked o.
MINING stocks are traded in, and all have praise Tor the
camD and predict that it will become the greatest producer
Of the precious metals in the western hemisphere. n pop
,,1ation several times that of the present time coulo DC anu
m well be gathered once more in the camp from persons
who have once lived here and have lett with the purpose
Of again locating between the high rim-rocks that SUI.
round the district. Goldfield is coming into Its own ana
NAV realize it's most sanguine hopes within the ensuing
wear. Certainly the production OF the district IS destheo
IA be vastly augmented within the present calendar year
and in large degree within the next ninety days
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-01

Distraction. Many drivers appear to think that a morse
like the bombardment of the Dardanelles forts must be
accepted as indicating high engine power, but as a matter
of fact the "big noise usually indicates impertect1onS and
a cheap and Inefficient engine.
In driving over the desert many owners OF h1gh-ciass
cars prefer to have the cut-out open, IN order that any rail-
ue bv the engine to work smoothly may be Immediately
noted, but within the limits of a town there is absolutely
no excuse for opening the cut-out or for removing the NUT
f1er. Scientific investigation has demonstrated that the
loss of power due to the presence of the muller is SO IN
finitesima1 that it can scarcely be noted under any cond1-
tions. Many car owners remove the mufflers, or use the
cut-out at all times, and this should be a matter for the
attention of the authorities who have the power and are
charged with the duty to regulate and abate public
nusances.
An ordinance making compulsory the use of mufflers
within the town limits would not only be altogether reason
able and proper, but would be deeply appreciated by those
persons who do not care particularly for the sound OF
artillery. Owners of high-class cars and others who are
considerate of the comfort of their %neighbors would not
oppose the enforcement of such an ordinance, the enactment
of which could doubtless be secured if the authorities were
shown its advantages. 1t would work a hardship on no
one and would be of material benefit to the community.
The movement recently inaugurated in Goldfield to
plant trees and beautify the camp generally should appeal
to the civic pride of every citizen. Tonopah and prac-
tica11y every town in the state has undertaken improve
ment along this line, and Goldfield should not tail the
procession. Another meeting to perfect plans will be held
at the court house tomorrow evening.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-01

Tonopah Bonanza: There is a Goidt1eld spirit. Let
there also be a Tonopah way. The people OF the sister
camp are the best bunch of boosters ever collected IN one
community. Whatever they do is done thoroughly,
Over here we have lacked the spirit OF cooperation ana
enthusiasm which kept Goldfie1d on the map during the
wears of discouraging conditions underground and IN the
stock market. Now they are reapdng an advantage. TO-
nonah-not to make odious omparisons-has had tire ''et-
ter Of Goldfield all the way in permanency and stead1ncss
of output and in the amount OF payroll ana yet we l"'e
never enthused. We have had no popular organization
that could take leadership in public matters. Perhaps the
void was filled last night, we hope so, when a bunch got
together and organized the Nye County Good Roads asso-
citation. after which they started enthusing and planned
great things. There will be opportunity afforded next
Sunday to prove that there really is a Ionopah way that
can match I'D with the Goldfield spirit. The boys OF the
GOLD camp will then be out in force, making the highway
70 Tonopah smooth. Let us do our duty at this end.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-01
Good Old Nevada Spirit

Reno Gazette: The grand old spirit of Nevada is
again shown down south in the way Tonopah and Gold
field have united to make good roads day a success. They
did not wait until the first of May, but started to work
yesterday on the highway between the two camps and
gave conscientious labor to the Improvement.
OF course there was a luncheon, and a good time had
been planned, but the good time was in no way to inter
fere with road work, for every man pledged himself to
put in eight hours on the construction and repair. Fore
men were selected for every ten laborers and these were
paid at the rate of so cents an hour, the money to employ
the paid men being supplied by subscription. Tonopah
provided in addition tools and accommodations for 100
volunteers, while Goldfield did the same.
This was no picnic, but it was a community exhibi-
ton of good fellowship such as will be displayed every
where else in the state next Saturday. 1t is just another
example of that get-together spirit of which there have
been so many fine examples in the last few months
throughout Nevada. The day of the small jealousies that
have kept back the states progress is gone by.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-01

Figures made public by the department of commerce
today show that March. IOI5 imports totaled ST IS, o4o, 2I6,
against SIS, 555,3o4 in March, 1914, and $I55,445,4 oS in
March. 1913. March exports made a new high record for
that month, being S2ooyooo,563 against SIS7,4oo,2S4 in
March last year and $IS7,4267I in March two years ago.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-05-01

In view of the report just issued by the Rockefeller
war relief commission we are constrained to think Serbia
was not exactly in a state of preparedness for the present
fracas.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25

brings this out more clearly than the persistent demands that are being made -o~ the replacing Of the duty on sugar.
 While the war has served to stim- ulate the foreign trade it has also deuonstrated the value of protective tariff, by keeping out the vast amount OS goods which would otherwise have flooded the country from those na- tions engaged in the war. This tenn porary shutting off of imports pro- tects the home industries. and as long as it continues business has nothing to fear. It is the uncertainty, how ever, as to when it will end as to the time when this country will bz the market for the industries of Europe instead of the mills and factoriSs of this country which botf1ers.
 The effects of the democrdtic tariff cut during the short tip1e it was in operation before the w1f, the impos1- ton of two federal taxes and the promise of a large deficit have fur nished evidence enough of the unde- sirability of dsmocratic ideas.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
Abandon Bell shaped c.n.

The bell shaped cap adopted by the American army from the British dur ing the Roosevelt administration, has been abandoned by the British War Office.
 The bell shape has proved to be as foolish a piece Of head gear as the old time pill box Its fiat top re- flected light and made a mark for the enemy. It protected the head from neither severe cold nor extreme heat. Owing to it's stiff and faring shape the men could not wear it when sleeping in the open. Moreover, it did not stick on well in battle. As result the boys in the trenches substituted knitted sleeping caps ard muff1ers which have the advantage of staying on the head and keeping it warm.
 The War Office has now adopted a new cap with soft, warm top and ear flaps which, when not in use, can be buttoned on top like motor cap. The Belgian army some months ago was equipped with a new cap, much like those worn by New England farmers, with s. double up-standins side piece, which may be turned down as . protection for the back of the head and ears.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
NATIONAL BANK TRUST PEtFa' LEGES,

when it comes to the selection of an administrator, eXoCutor, or a trus- tee 1t is necessary that there should Be confidence in the ability, integrity and standing of the one selected, and this holds good whether it applies to .an Individual or to an institution, and a great many have come to feel bet tek eatasied to leave the adninistra- hion of such legal and financial du- ties to organizations which are spe- cialEy prepared to handle them.
 At the present time among bank ing institutions, such business is. per S1stted only to the trust companies, h,1t sl bYlI has been presented to the ;stats legislature seeking permission a5y, fine national banks of the state to ss4t in such capacity. Such would E1e restricted to the national banks (wflfeh could get Q special permit from the federal reserve board and which hiled such permit with the state oanh conltnissioners and secretary of the state, and in addition to allowing them 10 act as trustee, executor or admin Hstrator it would permit them to act as registrar of stocks and bonds.
 The national banks are surrounded by .sPe%aI provisions for safeguarding the irthrests of the business that is done with them. They are under gov ernnsent control and supervision and .fhersfOre well calculated to inspire fhe 9oilf7dence of those who seek the FattaBfuz carrying out of the provisions ef#wflls or other important documents sk1iie nature. and there appears to be no good reason why they should not Joe permitted to engage in this bus tness. and particularly so when there are few sections of the state which 9lave no national bank while trust companies as at present known are few-and far between. There is little question but what such business would be turned over to a local in- stihrtion. if it was possible, whereas At present those who seek such ser vices often go out of the state
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
A Hot One.

MT. Edftor:-Here is hot one, a clipping from a. Chicago publication, the home of the mail order houses, showing a transaction pulled off in Alabama. Down in Alabama some time ago a man went into 8 store to buy a valve. He saw the kind he wanted and asked the price. It was s1.65, the dealer said.
 Good gracious said the man, T can get the same thing from the mail order house for S1.35.'
 That's less than it cost me- said the dealer; but Pn sell it on the same terms as the mail-orGer house, just the same"
 "All right" said the customer. You can send it along and charge it to my account
 Not on your life" the dealer re- can't do business with the plail-orC CT house that way. Fork over the cash"
 The customer complied.
 NOW. two cents postage and five cents for money order"
 What
 Now: tyo cents postage and five five order house, you know"
 The customer, inwardly raving, kept to his agreement and paid the seven cents.
 Now. twenty-five cents expressage." {" Well, I'll be, he said. but paid and I'll take it home myself and be rid of this foolery."
 Hand it to you? Where do you think you are? You're in Alabama and I'm in Chicago and you'll have to wait two weeks for that valve" Whereupon the dealer placed the valve on a shelf and put the money in his cash drawer.
 That makes s1.67.'' he said. Tt has cost you two cents more and taken you two weeks longer to get it than if you had paid my price in the first place"
 How nicely it applies to Norwich and vicinity? 4 net cost with over head expense added with two cents profit, not much of a compliment for our public schools that graduate tie
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25

and contains the finer residences and most of the beautiful public buildings. The lower town is devoted to business and to the canals which reach to Ghent, Bruges, Antwerp and Nharlerof.
 Brussels began somewhere in the Tt2 century as a congregation, a con gregation which gathered to hear St. GeTy, Bishop of Cambray, preach. St. Gery was one of those rare old heroes of young Cf@fstianity, who matched their teachings with their lives and who were in command of an irresist- ble eloquenCe. The camp of religious enthusiasts grew rapidly into a village, which early distinguished itself in manufacture and trade Brussels has had a changeful history. By the early Middle Ages it had grown wealthy, and it has always since remained a home of wealth and Of splendor. It has been twice destroyed by fire. and has &C., knowledged many masters. =
 Belgium Is 8 land of the working man. There was. probably, hardly 2 drone to be found in all the little king dom. Everybody was in business 1T Belgium: everybody was bent upor making money. and everybody was proud of his business and his bent. IT short, the whole country was self made, and, therefore, democratic Brussels, on the other hand, the na- tional luxury, has always been aristo- cratic in tone and feeling. The sym bols Of labor and of placticality were not allowed to ontrude in Brussels which stands like an oasis in the des- ert with its saYoir-vivre, it's pure taste in architecture, it's devotion to art, music and the theatre it's light gay The spiendor of Brussels is not the ci-ass splendoT of the upstart; it is rather the pleasing elegance of an old kaiserstadt like Vienna
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
DEE HEIR COURSE

With the sinking of second Amer Ecau vessel, by what is presumed to be a mine off the German coast. the Ciaim is made that these vessels have sseStSs5een following the prescribed curse set forth by Germany for the iafe passage of ships bound for Ger nan destinations. This it is probable svilI all be brought out in the fnves- Fisation which this government has set pll -feot and if it proves 10 be tns cs s1sse- for the loss of the vessels, car goes and possibly some of the crews, There will be little cause for attach fres, any blame whatsoever to Ger mary. and what is even now looked upon es the result Of taking a, war risk will take on the appearance of feclslessness- t'.f
 For vessels which might be attempt tnE -te get contra.band into Germany lnd anticipated that the prescribed .0urse was being carefully watched by fhe enemy there might be an excuse for attempting to pick their way tfhrough the. mine field as a short cut, but when vessels of 8 neutral nation karrying cargoes which it has been ssreed will not be seized fail to ob- serve tho directions there is about as snuch excuse for disaster as there would be for failure 10 be guided by fhart and compass. These claims that the American vessels were off their fourse make it moro important than before that there should be a. thor bugh investigation. It may furnish kome assistance in fixing the respon- kibilfty for the sinking of these yes bels as well as give some valuable points to the government war risk bureau.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-25
Stories of the War

my little farm wouldn't support me" the letter said, in part. We all feel
 the same-that we must lay up at
 each meal enough to last us for days the future being so uncertain. When we were in the trenches a hundred yards, or so from our oppo- Traents likewise i'll trenches, we want ed something to eat besides maize l and few men risked their skins to
 go foraging to the nearest village
 roast lambs, and, in the joy of the feast, we forgot precautions. Hither- 1 to we never popped up our heads eX- cept to fire, but now we could not re- sist calling, Hey, Swabos. See what
 we've got for breakfast and we showed them the roast meat. know ing it would make them wild. They fired Tofley at il, breaking it into fragments.
 Thanks for carving it. We had your service we will share with you' shouted our corporal. Then we lay in our trenches and ate our fill throwing the bones to the Swabos and laughing al their shots, which all went astray, they were so angry Next day we saw boots suspended on sticks outside the Austrian trenches, and voice called in broken SerYian, See, you rats, how we are shod, while you have not even sound sandals!' Then our commander re-
 minded us of all the roast meat we
 had consumed. and said that on the
 strength of it we ought to be able to earn 2 pair Of boots So we charged at 8 moment when the Swabos least expected it. Sure enough we drove them out and captured l hundreds of new boots. with many
 other good things. In that charge I
 was wounded, but I brought away my new boots"