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Evening star., 1916-12-21
Upswing Follows Rapid FALL

The upswing that followed the initial
descent of the market assumed more
and more impetus when traders had
gained time to breathe freely signs
were noted that some of the ouying OF
f,tura deliveries was on European ac-
count. and that exporters were among
the active bidders for cash wheat. AT
this stage the market had climbed more
than cents up from the bottom level
touched at the outset.
Penewed weakness in wheat prices
was a speedy consequence of state
ment by Secretary Lansing that the
situation for neutrals was becoming IN
creasingly critical and that the United
States itself was being drawn near the
verge of war. Selling broadened out
anew on account of the statement, and
there was a setback of l II cents or
more from the crest of the bulge, May
wheat falling to ]. 81 "a.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF
Qu|zzED THREE HOURS
Gen. Scott Urges Volunteer System
Be Replaced by Universal
Military Service.

The United States is without ade-
quate defense ashore today, Maj. Gen.
Scott. chief of staff. told the House
military committee today. urging the
adoption of a universal military serv-
ice policy to replace the volunteer sys-
tenn as the only means of obtaining and
training the 100000 men the general
staff believes it necessary to provide.
DO you not think" Representative
Quinn asked, that it would be wise to
try out the new National Guard sys-
tenn ?"
No the head of the army replied en-
phatically. I'VE are not sufficiently de-
Tended today. By trying out the Ma
tional Guard system we have already
lost a year. To experiment further
would mean further delay. We would
just lose another year.
''If you increased the National Guard
and regular army to the full extent con-
templated by the national defense act
$4,000 guardsmen and 2SO,o0o regulars,
the force would still be inadequate.
Quizzed for Three Hours.
Gen. Scott was subjected to such vigor-
Gus cross-examination for three hours
that Representative Littiepage remarked:
"We all appear to have chips on our
shoulders this morning
| Criticism of the National Guard by the
general staff report aroused most of the
discussion, though several members of
the committee took occasion to declare
| themselves the question of universal
| service.
Representatives Kahn, Farley, Til
| son. Olney and Greene put in the record
approval of the theory of universal
military training. Representatives
Quinn and Mcclellan declared against
| it.
In the course of the hearing, Repre-
sentative Kahn asked If the War De
| partment had not received advance in
| formation as to the raid on Column bus,
| N NJ, and transmitted il to the War
| College for study instead of informing
/ Gen. Funston that he might take pre-
! cautions
| Gen. Scott said this was an incorrect
| statement. He admitted that the State
! Department had transmitted some in
| formation" to the War Department.
| however, and said he would place all
! the correspondence in that connection
| in the record.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
SENATE'S ENDORSEMENT
OF PEACE MOVE SOUGHT
Resolution Approving Presidents
Action Introduced-Opinion at
Capitol Divided.

The Endorsement by the Senate of
the action taken by the President in
sending diplomatic notes to the war
ring nations suggesting negotiations
for peace was sought in a resolution
offered in the Senate today by Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska, a member OF
the foreign relations committee He
asked Immediate consideration for the
resolution.
Senator Borah of Idaho, stating that
more time for consideration should be
granted, objected to immediate action
on the resolution. At the request of
Senator Hitchcock the resolution then
went to the foreign relations com
mittee.
The resolution was as follows:
That the Senate strongly indorses
and approves the action taken by the
President in sending diplomatic notes un-
der date of December IS to the nations
now engaged in war suggesting and rec
ommending the first steps In possible
negotiations to arrange the terms OF
peace.
"Resolved, That it is the sense of the
| Senate that this action of the Presiden,
represents the Overwhelming public senti.
ment and earnest desires Of the people Of
! the United States"
| Opinion at Capitol Divided.
! The action Of the President in trans
mitting to the warning powers a not,
| suggesting to them the advtsabilit,
that they enter upon peace negotia
tions, and expressing the hope that the,
would follow such course, met will
approval and with diaapprovaI at tn
Capitol today. Some of the senator
expressed their hearty approval of tn
Presidents course, including Senator
Hitchcock. Newlands. Jones and others
On the other hand, some of the sen
ators indicated that they believed tn
note of the President had been i'll
timed in view of the fact that all O
the allies have practically repudiate,
the offer of Germany for peace negotia
tions unless Germany offers term
which are not now believed possible OF
the part of Germany.
One senator expressed the view tha
TO end the war merely for the sake O
peace, without having the importan
questions involved settled once and 70
all. would be disaster.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
His View of Fair Value.

AT the outset of the cross examination
Mr.. Syme endeavored to obtain from Mr..
Young his conception of the term fair
value" The witness stated that he con-
sidered fair value but one part Of
value. Mr.. Syme explained that the pur-
pose of the valuation proceedings was
to arrive at fair value of the company's
property for rate-making purposes
Objection was Immediately entered by
Mr. Barbour 70 the purpose of the hear
ing being stated. asserting that the utili-
ties law limits the commission to ascer-
tanning the amount OF the investment,
cost of reproduction and certain other
elements of value, without referring to
what ultimate use will be made of the
Information when 1t is obtained
Mr.. Syme questioned the witness at
length about overcapitalization and
various features related to the develop
ment of the electric lighting business,
bringing out the statement that some
electrical apparatus installed in New
York as far back as 1892 still is in
use. although the witness said practi
cally ali apparatus In use now is of q
different type, He said he had heard of
some cases of abuses by corporations
in overcapitalizatiog and of over-cap-
italization of so-called intangibles.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
New Low for Steel Common.

Steel common made a new low in the
second hour of the afternoon, when it
dropped to 1001@.
The motor shares featured the late
trading. with Maxwell Motors common
breaking from 5s share to 45E, with
Studebaker Corporation, leader in
strength early, slumping for points
loss.
Losses in munition and many other
Industrial stocks extended to to 10 to
Is points. while the rails were to 6ss
lower Reading breaking the limit when
it sold to pay
There We're some courageous bargain
hunters in the street, but their activities
were lessened by the demands for ey-
orbitant margins, although there were
some with cash to take up fayorIte
shares and pay for them.
Southern Hallway broke to 30l..
The sales for the first four hours o.
the session were 2,23S, 900 shares, and
the market in the closing hours WAS
seeking new levels, with the ticker far
behind actual shares.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
As to German Development.

The Star. which as well as the Daily
News has pacifist tendencies. says that
Premier Lloyd Georges statement that
the British welcomed German develop
ment as long as 1t was on the paths of
peace has not received the attention it
merits.
"On the whole, the prospect before
humanity is not quite as black as it
was last Christmas" the Star continues.
The nations have reached the stage OF
talking about peace. If they are talk
ing at each other rather than talking
to each other it is because the dawn of
peace is only starting to break.
There may be many weary hours be-
fore dawn blossoms into sunrise, but a
faint light already is seen in the eastern
sky"
Answer Before Christmas.
There is a strong probability that
Great Britain's note in reply to the
German peace proposal will be made
before Christmas. This was the opin-
ion in we'll informed government circles
today, where 1t is also believed the re-
ply will be brief, and will likely follow
the lines of Mr.. Lloyd Georges maiden
speech as prime minister, in so far as
1t Will leave the door open for Germany
to make concrete peace proposals.
While morning papers give much
prominence to American and other for
eign comment on Premier Lloyd
Georges speech. the question of peace
was sidetracked today for the discus
sion of the projected national service
The comment everywhere indicates the
readiness of the nation to mobilize.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
Opinion Not in Agreement
as to Effect of Presidents
Appeal to Warning Powers

Attuned to the mellowing influences
of the Christmas season, and weighing
the increasing desire of belllgerents
and neutrals the world over TOT an
early peace. if possible. President Will
sons appeal to bIood-soaked Europe
was today viewed with conflicting opin-
ions.
In fact. the currents of, views were
so diversified as to warn all prophets
to withhold predictions as TO the re-
suits that may be achieved by the
Presidents unexpected and sudden en-
trance into the arena, with a plea thae
the belligerent powers outline their
terms of peace.
ON one side stood those who feel that
the Presidents call will unquestfonapiy
he productive of Immense. good in fur-
ther focusing and centralizing the eff
forts of humanity everywhere Tor
peace. whether in belligerent or neu-
trail countries: III arnusiHs nd1vlduai
aad organized efforts to accomplish
tempt 10 forecast Immediate results
from the appeal, and look to the tu-
ture. earlier i'll possibilities, they de-
clare. because of Mr.. Wilson's action
Some Think It Inopportune.
ON the other side are those who be-
lieve the appeal inopportune and as
practically certain to arouse i'll feeling
In allied countries, where the grim de-
termination to settle once for al. with
rhe central powers appears still to pre-
vail.
Between these two opinions stood those
who ventured the view that the appeal
will at least definitely bring to light, be-
fore many months, the secret inside stu
alton of each beiligerent government and
not the situation. put forward for public
consumptior-that is, whether Germany
is approaching a period of intense distress
and internal revolution or whether she
is simply trying to foment trouble among
the allies that she may later profit by
their differences: whether the allies are
also nearing the end Of their resources.
reaching the period when exhaustion will
become manifest. and will shortly feel for
peace terms if they believe they can inn
continuation of the struggle.
Briefly. are the two sides conducting
a great bluff? Do they inwardIy yearn
for peace? Is one side prepared to go on
to the bitter end while the other is grow
ing weaker and sees the ultimate position
of vanquished?
The Presidents advisers were conf
dent today that as development of his
appeal there will come, through official
replies from the belligerents and through
press and public, geunine light that can
not fail to bear favorably upon a cessat tion
Of the war in the course of the next six
months.
Evening star., 1916-12-21

Secretary Lansing, and It was under
stood the Secretary explained Presi-
dent Wilson's action in addressing the
belligerents.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
AUTHORIZATION
ON STOCK MARKET
Sales on New York Exchange
Approximate 100000
Shares Up to | O'Clock.
U. S. PEACE MOVES CAUSE

NEW YORK. December 21.-Presidert
Wilson's communication to the warning
powers and the subsequent comment
upon it by Secretary Lansing wer.
made the occasion of another tremend-
Gus liquidating movement I'm the stoch
market today, which far exceeded In
scope and activity any session of the
past ten days.
Special stocks, notably those re
garded as war issues. broke to II
points during q wild opening. with de
clines to l 10 8 points between sales.
There was quick rally. but this gave way
to alternate declines and advances dur
ing the forenoon. eliminating. after the
noon hour. In another sweeping down
ward movement, which followed soon
upon the publication Of Secret;uy
Lansing's statement.
The latter break was marked for the
first time since the recent period OF
| liquidation began by heavy weakness
in rails. Despite the declaration of sIi
| extra per cent dividend by Union Pa
cific. that stock showed an extreme loss
| of 5R points. and Reading and other
! leaders in the railway division also fel
abruptly.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
ONLY PEACE HOPE
|SENTENTE TERMS
Otherwise Door Is Shut, Says
Newspaper in Confidence
of Lloyd George.
EARLY ANSWER EXPECTED

LONDON. December 81. 1:25 PM
The Daily Mail, which Is close to Pre-
mier Lloyd George. this morning gave
prominence to the following:
The Germanic and neutral press
views on Mr.. Lloyd Georges refusal Of
the German peace offer lagely take the
standpoint that he did not close the
door to peace The actual fact, how
ever. is that he entirely declined peace
only If Germany is willing to accept
those terms. which are complete resti-
tuition. full reparation and effectual
guarantees"
Evening star., 1916-12-21
Others in Big Transactions.

Other stocks in which transactions
were heavy up to l o'clock were Ana
conda. 1880 shares: Marine, $4,000
Marine preferred. $4,000; Crucible. rs
900: Reading. $500: Union Pacific.
81. 500. Steel during these three hours
sold high at 1861, low at 1o2; Ana
2sss, low 23a Marine preferred. high
901s. low Sc; Crucible, high 81. low So.
Reading. high, 1o7A, low 100; Union
Pacific, high 1893, low 1i4b.
Evening star., 1916-12-21
Steel Center of Trading.

United States Steel was the center
during the trading of the forenoon or
convulsive movements. In one lot
the opening $4,000 shares were quoted
at 104A to Il. an extreme loss or
Sh points. This was the largest sin
gle transaction in the history OF the
exchange During the noon bresk
Steel dropped to 1922.
Total sales Of all stocks during the
first two hours reached the almost un-
precedented total of 100000 shares.
Total sales up to l o'clock approx
mated 100000 shares, indicating that
the full days trading would probably
exceed all records. OF this amount
United States Steel alone contributed
574.900 shares.
The trading, with its quick. nervous
rallies and declines, caused many brokers
to discourage the buying of the more
volatile specialists except for cash, and
others refused TO accept less than so pc r.
cent margins. even for standard shares
The market after l o'clock rallied some
what
The Presidents note virtually occu-
pied exclusive attention in high financial
quarters.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-04
APPLICATION NJ. ss4,.

Notice Of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters Of
the State Of Nevada.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
21st day Of March. 1916. in accordance
with Section SO. Chapter 14O. OF the
Statutes Of 1913. one Joseph Battle, OF
Charleston. County OF Elko, and State
Of Nevada, made application tn the
State Engineer of Nevada for permits
sion to appropriate the public waters
Of the State OF Nevada Such appro-
priation is to be made from Seventy
six Creek, at a point in the SWA OF
NEA OF Sec. &c, T. A N. r. 81 E..
NJ. D. B. & NJ, by means of a dam,
and 4-10ths of one cubic foot per sec
ond is to be conveyed to the NWA
of SWA of Sec. 35, T. As N. r. 81
E., NJ. d. B. & M. by means Of a
ditch. and there used for irrigation,
stock and domestic purposes, from
April until November of each year
Water not to be returned to stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication, March 81, 1916.
Last publication, April %, 1916.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-04
TOLD 1T TO THE MARINES.

Failing TO pass the Binet mental
test for ten-year-olds. rejected re-
cruit from Pittston, Pa, gave Ser
geant Stubs, of the local United
States Marine Corps recruiting sta
ton, a puzzle that he, himself, could
do, but which has since caused the
Marine several sleepless nights spent
in vain endeavor to unravel the
problem.
Here is the puzzle
There are three houses in a row
with a gas plant. an electric light
plant, and water plant in the rear of
them, and the grand central idea is
to run line underground from each
plant to each house without crossing
the lines or going through house.
The mental deficient recruit saws IL
can be done and does ii on paper, hut
after three days of unavailing effort
the sergeant of Marines isn't quite
sure that the youth from Pittston is
not trying to tell it to the Marines. !"
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REGISTERED AT THE MAYER

J. II. Murphy, Reno; H. B. Dow,
Reno; B. D. Cardinal. Reno; Elmer
Penrod, Bob Tucker Tucker Station:
Mrs. D. l.. Randall. Wells; Jas. Bill
lett, Lamoille; Jno. Reddy, S. P. Co;
M. O'Connor, Elko; Geo. H. Ballan-
tyne, San Francisco; H. W. Hobbs,
San Francisco; w. p. Polkinghorne
and wife. Midas; r. S. Mckay, San
Francisco; Lon E. Hoss, Salt Lake;
Sig Gates. Chicago: r. T. Perry, Jar
bidge; a. l.. May, San Francisco; c.
w. Young, Winnemucca: T. w.
Stuard, San Francisco; F. L. Webb,
San Francisco.
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ASSETS OF DEFUNcT
DEMOCRAT is 90 CENTS

Ninety-eight cents, which amount
James T. Boyd said constituted the
total assets of the defunct Nevada
Democrat Publishing Company, was
deposited by him with the court yes
terday morning pursuant to an order
resulting from the arguments heard
last week in connection with the suit
brought by Homer Mooney to collect
his salary as the last editor of the
company's weekly publication. says
the Gazette.
In depositing the money Attorney
Boyd told the court that the security
given the bank on note for money
advanced to the publishing company
would not be deposited. He said that
Mooney could not have that unless he
paid for 1t.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-04
an Open LETTER
To the Schools Of EIko County, Both
Grammar and High.

The time for the spring meet under
the auspices OF the Elko County Schol.
astic association is near The meet
will be held during the last week Of
the present month. 1t Is important
that each school which can enter a
student or samples Of the work done
by the students OF the school do so.
There is no better way to insure the
development Of a proper school spirit
than to get the students in touch with
the spirit of other schools. Patriotic
force Is the essence Of the contest. A
school that can possibly induce one or
more Of its students to register in one
or more of the events should see that
such student is entered. The only en-
pense to the student will be thai of
transportation. In most communities
such expense can be cleared by pub.
lie spirited entertainment Even this
transportation expense can be halved
by taking advantage of the special
rates allowed Nevada students and
teachers by the railroads. Blanks for
this purpose can be had upon applica-
ton to the below address.
The following events and contests
will be held for the meet:
1. Track events, races, etc.
2. Field events.
3. Indoor meet for the girls.
4. Baseball for both boys and girls
5. Cooking contest.
6. Display of sewing done by the
schools.
Z. Display of work done in manual
training shops.
s. Probably folk dancing.
9. Defamation contest.
10. Special feature events.
Suitable medals (silver) will be
awarded the winners. Full recogni-
ton will be awarded school merit of
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It. Diablo Base and Meridian. has

Mt Diablo Base and Meridian. has
filed notice Of intention to make Final
three year Proof. to establish claim to
the land above described. before the
Register and Receiver Of the U. s.
Land Office, at Elko. Nevada. on the
9Th day Of May, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Harry Parker. OF COLO Greek, Ne
vada.
John Chapman. Of Gold Creek, Ne
yada.
Thomas L. Tennille. of Gold Greek.
Nevada.
Frank Barnes, of Ely, Nevada.
JOHN +. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication. March 20. 1916.
Last publication. April 20. 1916.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-04
SENATOR BORAH
ROASTS MILITIA
y Pac. and lntI News Service.

BY Pac. and lnt'I News Service.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Senator
Borah of Idaho in the senate this
morning vigorously attacked the pro-
posed expenditure of from sixty to
seventy million dollars annually on
the militia. He declared that the his
tory of the militia organization from
the revolutionary times to the present
day is an unbroken story of disaster,
defeat and humiliation"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-04

all kinds.
The rules governing the events. the
entries. and any other information can
be had upon application.
Eighty students were entered last
year; there should be hundred this
year. Get into the swim and let your
county know that your school is alive.
Come with your banner and let II wave
with the banners OF the other schools.
Eight pound shot will be used by the
grammar school boys Of the first
group.
GEORGE c. JENSEN,
Chairman, Elko High School.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-04
HOLLANDS ACTIVITY
STILL UNEXPLAINED
BY Pae. and Inel News Service.

BY Pae. and lntl News Service.
ROME. Aprii 4.-Zurich dispatches
state that Holland has closed the Ger
man frontier. having massed all avail
able troops there.
THE HAGUE, April lit is official
ly stated this morning that Hollands
relations with all belligerent nations
Is friendly. 1t is also stated that the
military activities are not connected
with any diplomatic difference be-
tween Holland and any of the nations
now at war.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Elko 01662.
Carson 07772.

Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Elko, Nevada.
March %, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Carl H.
Mayer, of Elko, Nevada, who, on
March 81, 1913, made Homestead APP
plication, Carson City 07772. now
Elko, No. O1662, for Sh NWA Sec. 3
and Lot 1; SEX NEA, Section 4,
Township A North, Range 55 East,
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REGISTERED AT COMMERCIAL

w. A. Keddie, Fallon; Joseph Schell,
Rochester; Jack Flynn, Rochester; ].
Olwsen; Willis Green; Joe White; T.
Davis; S. Andrews, Wendover; ]. NJ.
Rails; Bud Lawrence. Austin: Barnie
Barnhart
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Polkinghorn Of
Midas are guests at the Mayer.
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Ford Sterling, the famous comedian.
in a two.part Keystone scream, at
the Bradley tonight.-Adv.
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SIOCKHASARR|VED

Owing to delay in train service we
were disappointed in opening our
Green Goods Store on the 30th as adj
vertised. but stock is now in and we
are open for business. Herewith we
quote you few Of our prices:
Those nice, sweet. juicy Sunkist
Oranges, Doe. ........ &c, ACC, 5Sc
Grape Fruit, Each ................S &c
Bananas, DOE. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50
Apples, Fine Eating. Lbs. $500. Csc
Apples, Cooking. 6 Lbs. .........- Csc
Fresh Peas, Lib. .-................ 1Oc
Be2ts, Bunch ................. .oc
Carrots. Bunch Observation-Disclosures. sc
Radishes, Bunch ................. sc
Onions, Bunch ............: ...... &c
Lettuce, Head ................ &c
Spinach, Pound NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c
Artichokes. Each ..................9 &c
Rhubarb, Lib. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. sc
Asparagus, Lib. ..................1 lie
/. ElKO BORKERAGE CO.
Next Door to First National Bank.