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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-06

flee almost daily begging their way is
something most pitiable. They have
nearly lost semblance to human beings
and are lower than the four-footed
beasts.
Yet these are part of the great army
of unemployed in the United States.
Cummings in his great work on Natur.
al Money has shown us where the
United States is losing a Panama ca.
nal every three months through idle
men.
The idle army in the United States
is a greater waste and a greater men.
ace to our form OF government than
is the fighting army in Europe.
All the Pacific coast has a surplus
of labor at the present time. This is
directly due TO the European wal that
has curtailed shipping and depressed
the lumber trade. From Alaska. Can,
ada, Washington and Oregon come the
same reports, idle men.
But this is no excuse for congress.
We should be prepared for an emerg.
ency of this kind. This is not a DO,
litical issue. 1t is economic. No party
has offered a solution.
Congress fears to deal with the prob.
lem and offers no remedy. The first
question with every congressman is
not is this right but will 1t get the
votes? Our system OF ~electing mem,
bers is wrong and will always be
wrong as long as the people divide on
party lines.
We may say what we please about
Germany but it had practically solved
the unemployment problem before this
war broke out. And Germany is
financing this great war and is doing
it without the help of the worlds
gold.
She is financing the war on the prin.
ciples laid down by Cummings in
natural money. This natural money
is the credit of the government issu.
ing 1t and it's value lies in the tax,
ing power of the government to pay
off its obligations. This Germany is
doing.
When we adopt this system we will
have solved the unemployment prob,
lem in the United States and we will
no longer have an army of idle men.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-06
ELY SEEMS TO HAVE
GRIEVANCE AGAINST ELKo.

IF WE are TO believe the Record
Ely has a grievance against Elko. II
charges that W. are trying to knock
the Lincoln Highway.
The Record quotes a Mr.. Joy whit
made the trip from Salt Lake to Ely
29O miles in eleven hours and says
He is now a firm boosted for the
Lincoln Highway and in the future
will pay no attention to the wild
stories appearing in the Ogden and Ell
ko papers,"
Nevada is big enough to have two
roads across the state. Elko does not
envy Ely's good fortune in being on
the Lincoln Highway.
Tourists themselves say that the
Overland Trail at the present is the
better road. But both roads can and
should be put in first-class condition.
With both roads in good condition
tourists themselves will choose their
route. 1t is probable they nay come
one way and return the other.
Tho Record notes the fact that 300
autos passed through Ely for the
month Of June. We want this travel
through the state.
Many of the ears on their way to
San Francisco would return through
Elko If the advantages of the north
ern route were made known.
There is no desire TO knock any one.
The way for Elko to get her share
of this transcontinental travel is to
make and maintain the better road.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-06
ARMY OF THE UNEMPLOYED.

ELKO like all other towns in Ne.
vada is being overrun by men seeking
employment. It is true that many
OF these are professional tramps.
THIS does not alter the fact that
these men are unemployed. The
tramp who wont work is a victim of
disease. In a normal state of mind
and health every man will work.
The unemployment problem is a
serious menace in the United States.
Congress is the only body that can
deal adequately with the subject. The
only reason il has not done so is be.
cause 1t is not competent to handle
the matter.
What would we think of the bust.
ness capacity Of n farmer who kept a
hundred horses standing idle in his
stable? Yet this Is a parallel TO con-
ditions in the United States.
A census taken in New York a short
time ago showed eleven per cent of
the workmen unemployed. The Uni.
ted States Is great because IL has n
huhuiNu hlllilOl ptOplt. 1tl zen per
cent of this population is unemployed.
1t would be far better IL we had only
ninety million people and these all at
work.
Unemployment breeds vice, disease,
crime, poverty. It Is far better to
build Panama canals and Alaska rail.
roads than jails and asylums. If every
man was free to find work and kept in
good health we would practically need
no prisons.
The other day in Los Angeles a mil.
lionaire named Alexander was murd.
cred by n burglar in his house. The
burglar was n youth like those we
have In our Industrial school here in
Elko.
II is far better for our milllonaires
to help solve this unemployment prob.
lem than to lose their lives by some
idle hand driven to burglary.
In San Francisco the women are
holding a great peace meeting and pro.
testing against the evil OF war. Yet
there are things worse than war. II
Is far better for a man to be killed in
battle than to die by starvation IN
idlenesB.
In Europe some ten million men
are In tho armies. The soldier be.
comes a man and learns self.respect.
He Is we'll fed and well cared for,
and II he is killed in battle the end
is sudden.
The derelicts that drop into this Of
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko 01497
Department Of the Interio.
U. S. Land Office at Elko, Nevada


Department Of the Interio.
U. S. Land Office at Elko, Nevada
June rs, 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that An
drew Bressman of Cave Creek, Elko
County Nevada, who, on June 1, 1914,
made Homestead application No.
O1497. for SEA NEA, Section Is.
Township 81 North, Range 81 East,
Mt. Diablo Base & Meridian. has filed
notice Of intention TO make Commute
ton Proof, TO establish claim to the
land above described, before the Reg
lister G Receiver of the U. S. Land
Office, at Elko, Nevada, on the fourth
day Of August, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
DR.. Henry Hagar, of Cave Creek, New.
Henry Hagar, Jr., of Cave Creek, New.
Roy Voughn, of Ruby Valley, Nevada.
Charles Myers, of Ruby Valley, New.
JOHN L. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication June &c, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-06
INDEPENDENT TAKES
UNITED PRESS DISPATCHES.

With this issue of the Independent
publishes the full afternoon report of
the United Press as furnished to
newspapers on this coast.
1t is fitting here that the lndepend.
ent make acknowledgement to the PEG,
Pile Of Elko and Of Elko county for
their generous patronage.
But actions speak louder than
words. Our action is to give the read,
ers Of the Independent this increased
Geographic service withou having
made much talk.
The Independent has confidence in
the town of Elko and in Elko county
II believes that the best way TO show
this confidence is to give the people
these press dispatches.
The expense is great and is perhaps
not warranted by the present volume
of business. But the town is growing
and The Independent means to grow
with it.
lathe than solicit subscriptions or
n promise to give additional telegraph
service the Independent decided tc
start the press dispatches and rely
upon the generous nature of the PEG
pie of Elko county.
Elko has the true Nevada spirit
The spirit of Nevada is to help those
who TRIP to help themselves.
The Independent Is not begging fol
support. 1t already has that support
from its advertisers and from its read,
ers. II is merely taking this method
of showing its appreciation and to
thank the people for their patronage.
All the important Geographic news
of the day is covered by the United
Press. Especially at this time when
the world war is on are the people
desirious of getting the first news of
every happening.
The news of the great war will be
published in Elko at the same hour il
is printed in New York and in San
Francisco.
In addition the Independent will con-
tinue to w the local field and give
the county news. Thus our readers
get the home news and the latest teie.
graphic news in the one paper.
If hard work and faithful service
to the best interest OF the county
merits reward the future of the In.
dependent is fully assured.
The paper will grow as the town
grows. The Independent has no mas,
ter and 1t tries to BOSS no one. 1t
has no foes to punish: il has only
friends to reward. It's only interest
is the public veal.
With this simple greeting at the in
auguration of its United Press tele,
graphic service the Independent ex.
tends to all the hand of good fellow.
ship and believes that this suspicious
momen marks an era of greater pros.
perity for Elko and Elko county.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-06

JUDGE C. c. GOODWIN In his ad
dress before the Reno Commercial
Club Saturday said, u" came to Ne
vada and became a newspaper man.
and you ask me to give you advice as
to now to boost. In the early days
used to give advice in my capacity
as editor, but they didn't take It
However, most of them have since
died. Gentle reader, do you see the
moral in this?
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-06

THE women IN now holding a
world conference in San Francisco to
protest against all war and to pro.
mote permanent peace" Their work
will have little effect except in coun.
tries where women vote.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-06

JUDGE GOODWIN was asked by
President Alexander OF the Reno Com.
mercial Club for "a few ideas as to a
good way to create sensations which
would help boost Reno" And the
judge replied. my first suggestion
would be to tell the truth" Why.
judge, what do you mean?
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-06

Ruby Temple No. 9 Pythian sIstera
regular meeting held at X. Of p. Hall
on the first and third Tuesday Of each
month at 1880 D. M.
LILLIAN PORTER, NJ. u. O.
MARY u. DEWAR, M. of r. g. C.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-06

THEY say the noise OF that explos.
ion at Washington was heard "for
several blocks" Other noises from
the capitol have been heard all over
the continent and yet did no damage.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-06

If 1T proves true that alfalfa hay
cures Indigestion in man II may help
to solve the high lost OF living prob.
lem. At any rate It can not be worse
than the sawdust now sent out as
breakfast food.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-06
Business Cards

e. A. KLEIN
Attorney-at-Law
Phone 912 Elko, New.
Title Guarantee Co. Building
DRS. HOOD AND WEST
Physicians and Surgeons
ELKO, - - NEVADA
DR.. JOHN e. WoRDEN
Physician and Surgeon
Office up stairs 1st door East of Plo-
neer Bldg. Residence until further
notice at office.
Office hours: 10 to IL. 2 to 4 evenings
Calls answered day or night. Phone
274.
ELKO, - NEVADA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-12
A Streak Of Sense.

The customs income of the govern
ment which has been at a low level
for several months past took big
jump one day this week when half
million dollars worth of sugar was
withdrawn from bond in a single day
Large quantities of foreign grown
sugar had been stored in warehouses
here to await the expected removal OF
the tariff next May when it could be
entered free Of duty. With the an
nouncement that the administration
had decided to retain the duty. how
ever the holders of this sugar con-
ciuded that it would not be profitable
to pay storage charges for several
months and SO it was entered at once
Not only are imports Of sugar large
but exports have risen to record
breaking figures on account of the de-
mand from England and France. Dur
ing the past week the three largest
sugar cargoes ever shipped from the
United States were sent out aggregat-
ing over 100000 pounds and worth
million dollars.
Now il the whole Democratic tariff
had been passed with like provisions
for retaining the former rates if
deemed wise. what a happy country
this would be.
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Editorial Comment
Remember.

London. Eng. Observer. Oct. e4)
The Germans have killed a noble
woman WHO had nursed their own
wounded. They killed her with the
sinister gesture of brutality peculiar
to the Boches because she was tender
and pitiful TO her own countrymen in
distress. She sheltered the fugitives
with the heart and courage of Flora
Macdonald. Other women We're con-
Gemned for the same offence against
military law. She. though serene
and beautiful spirit whose charities
were known, was English. and must
die. despite the devoted efforts of Mr..
Brand Whitlock. All the psychology Of
the Boches at war comes out in this
episode-the race-hate Wreaked upon
a. woman in their power, the dull ram
cour Of the pedant, the lnsenslblhty
to every chivalrous appeal, the es-
pecial malice in tiouting the United
States and their Minister. the clumsy
lies and evasions tn ensure that the
quality of mercy should not prevail,
the last stroke of sordid vengeance in
the dead Of night. She died with
words as fair and Well as ever were
said before the last hour by those who
have looked death calmly in the face
and have not been afraid. She was
of us: her eXecutioners are Of them.
The name of no woman who ever gave
life for England will be longer re-
membered. The conscience and mag
.nation of humankind are 50 made that
the personal tragedy comes home
more nearly than the general, and the
fate of Edith Cavell makes millions
understand the war who never UNDER
stood il before. The memorial service
az St. Pauls next Friday will be a ma
tional demonstration. TO be attended
BY the King in person. as we'll as by
the Prime Minister. When this crime
was committed the Germans We're at
tempting indirectly even in London
to set peace intrigues afoot. They DO
not know England yet. and they have
set in their way barrier stronger
than brass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-12

Admiral Farragut's old flagship. the
Franklin, in which he made his men,
orable voyage to Europe Immediately
after the close of the Civil war. has
just closed her long and interesting
career in the United States navy. She
was one Of the few remaining old type
wooden war vessels still kept on the
navy list. and for many years has been
used as a receiving ship. The Frank
lin had the distinction Of being the
first ship from which was hoisted the
four starred flag of an Admiral Of the
United States navy. The rank Of
Admiral was created for Farragut by
Congress in July, 1866. In the summer
Of 1867, Farragut was assigned to COM
mand the European station, and the
Admlrais flag was raised on the
Franklin on June Il Of that year in
New York Harbor. For week after
the AdmiraPs flag was unfurled. the
ship was visited by thousands Of per-
sons. and the reception given to the
admiral was one Of the finest naval
entertainments that had ever been
seen in New York. This stately, full
rugged ship of the frigate style. was
built in Maine, at the kittery yard.
She is now out of commission and will
soon be sold for junk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-12
Canadian Grain csm;ra In.

According to q statment made by
Chief Inspector. H. E. Emerson. Of the
grain inspection department of the
state Of minnesota. :7s cars of wheat.
and IS cars Of rye have been import
ed from Canada since Sept. l for
milling in Minneapolis. This wheat
was sold in competition with the
American farmer and necessarily de-
prived him OF market for 2sS cars Of
grain. Not only that. but it served to
reduce the price the American farmer
would otherwise receive. These hg-
ures cover only the amount milled in
Minneapolis. 1t will be interesting
later to see the figures covering inn
portations Of Canadian grain for mill
ing in other American cities. The
Democratic tariff law reduced the
tariff on wheat from % to 10 cents and
placed rye On the free list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-12
Friday, November II, 1915.
We "Asssrt," and Then Reasssrt.

With an elaborate display OF
rhetoric. President Wilson said in his
Thanksgiving proclamation: Among
other things, We have been able to as
sert our rights without breach Of
friendship" There may be some few
American citizens who will accept this
without contrasting it with recent
American history. No citizen. how
ever, can read that statement and at
the same time recall the incidents Of
the past two years without feeling
inundated by the record that has
been made and by the empty pre-
tense.
As a nation, we have submitted to
all the indignities Germany chose to
heap upon us, and have NO, held that
nation to the strict accountability"
which we announced as our policy.
We asserted" our rights in words but
did not maintain them with dignity.
To say that we asserted" them is
mere evasion.
In the Mexican imbroglio we have
backed. filled. sidestepped. and strad-
died, and finally yielded to the SUI
perior diplomacy of Carranza. Only
short time ago President Wilson is
sued a proclamation calling upon all
the warning factions of Mexico to
compose their differences and agree
upon a governmental head who could
bring order out of chaos, failure OF
which would cause the United States
to select some man or group Of men
for that purpose. Practically all the
leaders except Carranza acQuiesced
in the Presidents wishes, but Car
rama defied the President and acted
independently, as he had done there
tofore. In the language of diplomacy
he told US 10 mind our own business.
The result has been that CaranZa has
been recognized not only by President
Wilson. but by the South American
republics and we have undertaken TO
uphold him as against those other
leaders who complied with President
Wilson's demand.
How does such record as that har-
monte with President Wilson's
Thanksgiving proclamation that out
OF darkness and perplexities hav.
come firmer councils of policy" Firm
ness indeed. The only example of
frmness has feen seen in the diplom.
acy of Carranza and in the persistence
of German subma rines which defied Us
until driven from the seas by the
British and French submarine des.
troyers.
IL rhetoric would save our self re-
spect as a nation. our standing would
be high among the nations of tho
earth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-12
WINDSOR

Mrs. c. F. Moody of Augusta passed
Sunday at the home of her sister. Mrs.
r. B. Jewell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Merrill have closed
their home and moved to Augusta. where
Mr.. Merrill has employment.
Mrs. $. B. Donnell passed Sunday with
her daughter. Mrs. F. &. Colburn
Mr.. and Mrs. Alorzo Rogers will move
into their new house in few days
Fred Monroe. accompanied by Mr.. Piner
of Standard Oil Co. Augusta. visited his
aunt. Mrs. Ina Knight on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Holmes OF Au-
gusta were Sunday guests Of Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-12
Hancock County Pomona

County Grange was held al Bucks
port Saturday Nov. 9Th. Nearly 200
visitors were present. The program
was as follows: Opening exercises; ad-
dress Of welcome. Carrie Webster: re-
Spouse, Norris Heath: music. question.
Can Person Be a Good Citizen
Without Taking an Interest in Poll
tics? Mark CHM and Norris Heath
recess; comforting of fifth degree;
speech; solo Marcia Burril; music.
Louise Heath and Rachel Ripley: dia-
losue, Uncle Hiram's Cold: music,
Florence Gilley and Rachel Ripley: re-
marks for the good of the order H. J..
Hartman and Harriet Hartman: clos
ing. Dinner was served in assembly
hall during the noon recess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-12

forenoon was devoted TO routine bust
ness four applications were received
recess Of one hour was given for
dinner and the program in the after
noon was in open session: Song. choir;
piano duet, Carrie Millet and Ethel
Young, encore: reading, Edith \errlll.
encore: remarks by Clarence Leland
upon the Farmers Union of Maine:
song Mrs C. c. Washburn Of Center
Minot Grange. with encore: an inter-
esting talk by c. c. Washburn upon
his trip across the continent: song,
choir. Visitors were present from He
bron. East Hebron, Center Minot and
Excelsior Oranges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-12
Grange Notes
Mystic Tie Grange.

Mystic Tie Grange held regular
meeting at Grange hall, Kenduskeag.
Friday evening, Nov. 5. with a good
attendance. After the business meet
ing the following program was pre-
sen,eG by the worthy lecturer: Song
by the Grange: conundrums by the
brothers; violin and piano duet. Bro.
and Sister Dyer; story, Thomas Gal
iagher; reading. worthy secretary;
quotations, by sisters; story. worthy
lecturer. The farce. Mr.. Briggs. De-
ceased will be presented by Mystic
Tie Dramatic Club at Grange hal.
Thursday evening. Nov. II. followed
By a supper and dance. Specialties
between the acts. Doors open at Z.
curtain at S. Proceeds of entertain
ment to be expended for purchase OF
scenery. New scenery for every act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-12
Paris GRANGE

Paris Grange, South Paris. held their
regular meeting Saturday afternoon,
the program included a paper by Mrs.
Gertrude Twitchell. music BY Mrs.
Kate Hammond. piano solo by Miss
Flora Brooks and remarks by Rev. ].
H. Little of Bethel. Arrangements will
be made TO have a speaker from the
State Board of Health to give an ad-
dress at the Grange hall soon, papers
We're also read on the subject of the
Boys Agricultural Conference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-12

The editor of the Waterville Sentinel
full relations, even an armed truce: he
must vent his spleen periodically. His
attacks are somewhat similar TO those
of an habitual drunkard. only less
harmful In fact he is wholly harm
less in his present position, but with
that disposition, in a responsible or
sizeable place, he would be dangerous
To others as we'll as himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-12

While dealing with ships and shipping,
1t is pertinent to ask: Wasn't there
once a steamship known as the Lusi-
tania? What reparation, IL any. has the
Wanton murder OF Americans-men,
women and children-who were passen-
gers on that steamship because the gov
eminent of the United States had told
them they had a right to be there? Does
anybody at Washington imagine that the
American people hold in their hearts
more concern for the products of the
Beef Trust than they do for the Mves Of
American citizens.-N. Y. Herald.
There's all eternity for the dead. but
the Beef Trust is going through here
only once. don't you know?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-12
Danville Junction GRANGE,

Danville Junction Grange met Sat
urday evening and transacted much
routine business. A program of music
and readings was given. The first all
Gay meeting Of the season will be held
November 20 instead of the fourth
Saturday in the month as has been
customary. 4 masquerade ball will
be given November Il under the aus
pices of the Ladies' Circle. Parker's
orchestra will furnish music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-12
Riverside Grange.

Riverside Grange met at North
Brewer Saturday evening. Nov. 6. with
So members present After the usual
Grange routine business was next in
order. \ class of seven were admitted
to membership and arrangements for
the first all day meeting on Saturday,
Nov. 10. were made. A speaker frcn
the University of Maine Will be pres
emit: also degrees worked. A box
social was next in order from which a
good sum was realized. A fine pro-
gram was carried out. 4 dance in the
near future was planned for and
Grange closed with a song.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-12
Pacific Ambition.

"Calgula wished that Rome had a
single neck, that he might sever it at
a blow"
Times are different. Now | wish
that | could build a graphophone big
enough TO record the voice Of the peo-
pie"