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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-12-02
TRADE UNSOUNDNESS ADMIT
TED.

Last week the Department OF Com
merce advertised for ten men at SIT
per day and expenses to investigate
opportunities for trade expansion IN
roreign countries. Thus it practically
admits the unsoundness of our pres
en-. trade. We now have an excess
of exports over imports amounting
to $3,500,G00,000 per year-unprece-
dented in the history of the world
During the recent campaign the ad-
ministration pointed to thi saS an
evidence of Democratic efficiency
Republicans declared it was mere
ly temporary and would end with
the war Though the administration
already has many men working II
foreign lands seeking new markets
they want ten more men at Govern
ment expense to find new markets
and at a time when our own people
are having hard time buying oul
own p, oducts.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-12-02
COPPER SHORTAGE WILL
MAINTAIN PRICES
AWHILE

The present situation in copper is
unprecedented. The causes leading
up to 1t are clear. With a shortage
OF refining capacity, and difficulty OF
increasing it, a large part of the ex-
pected production during the first hall
of 1917 was taken out of the market
by one huge purchase by the allied
governments. Domestic users of cop
per subsequently became panic strick-
en- and rushed to buy the remainder
of the probabel output up to the mid
die of 1917.
Therefore we find ourselves in the
situation where nearly all of the ex.
pected production for seven months
ahead has been sold. Conversely, ii
is probable htat the expected require.
ments have been covered. The bru
tai, reckless buying of the last fort
night must mark the elimination, OF
the close approach to it, of the salts
flying of the large needs.
Cessation of buying there must be
some day. Then we shall face the
position where all the copper to be
produced for six or seven months
ahead has been sold, and all the cop,
per to be needed has been bought
Buying may then extend into the sec
ond half of 1917, as it has already
upon a relatively small scale. but
sooner or later there must be halt
in the recklessness of people commit
ting themselves so far ahead.
Assuming that presently there will
develop such halt, we may expeci
a long period of dullnesS in the mar
ket, for producers will have no more
copper to sell and users will need t.
buy no more. There will, however
be copper market on small transac
tons, for there will be some user.
who have held aloof with the nerve
to take their chances later on, Will
on the other hand there will be som
who will find themselves overboug1
and will be desirous of resell1ng
Moreover, producers will come int
possession of small supplies held il
reserve for safety in conducting thei
business, which will be gradually re
leased as time wears on.
There las been some outside buy
ing from both Great Britain an
France, which is permitted under Ger
tain circumstances, and from othe
countries. Let us estimate this a
l20.000,000 pounds per month. W.
total contemplated export OF xziltii
shall then have total contemplate
export OF l00000,000 pounds pc
month to go out, not lo00OO,OG
pounds per month. which is assume
by adding 100,000,000 TO the 10000
000-the latter being the average rat
of 1916. The domestic use of cope
will probably be about l25,000,oOf
pounds per month. The outlook
that the production will be approx
mately the same figure, probably NOR
rather than less. This is the wa,
things look now.
The producers have now sold all O.
their frst-half 1917 copper at price
ranging from "a to 81 cents pc
pound, the bulk of it under the arith
metical mean of % cents. When th'
present storm abates and calm ensue
we may expect a prolonged period
dulness, during which the markee
will be established on relatively small
sales, for it is not to be expected tha
consumers will buy furiously all th'
time for long distances ahead.-Mifl
mo and ENGINEERING Iournu.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-12-02
VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
ARE VERY BUSY

In response to an appeal made by
Gale Seaman, Y. M. c. A. nationa.
secretary, who visited the ,campls
last week in the interest of the Eu
ropean war prison camp fund, the stu
dent body and faculty have donated
generously to the cause, Miss Sissa
university registrar, who is in charge
of this fund locally, has now total
of nearly $50, which sum she expect
to be substantially increased in the
courese Of the next few days when
more pledges will be due.
An evening of amateur theatricals
was given in Manzanita Hall on Sat
urday for the benefit of the European
students who are now held in prison
camps. The entertainment was sue
cess dramatically and financially
Wednesday afternoon the Young Wo
mems Christian Association sold "ho
dogs" and buns on the campus, turn
ing over the proceeds to this fund
1t was a cold aftcrnon, and The glrl'
were kept esoec ally busy lust lefor,
and after the hour for military drii
dispensing their appetizing wares.
Mr.. Seaman has visited many OF th'
western universities to stimulate sym
pathy in THIS cause, which is on,
which particularly appeals to students
and has met with surprising success
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-12-02

in ali OF the places which he Las IS
tied.
/ ne university mining museum has
recently received new set OF Bald
@ni nuners lamps, winch Will rcol &C
tnose which were loaned and dam
agea intnc Yelow jacke- tlrc at Vlr-
ginia last summer. They were pre-
scented by L. ID. Billiard OF San Fran
CISCO 1he Wolf SAFETY Lamp Com
pany and the Justrlte Company have
also presented carbide safety lamps
10 the museum. AN effort is being
made to acquire complete collection
oI the di1erent varieties OF safety
amps as well as other sorts of inn
proved mining equipment. The lamps
are used i'll the laboratory for testing
candlepower and general efficiency.
At the request of State Superin
tendent Bray. Miss Davis and Mr.
Oxley OF the agricultural extension
division of the univ ersity attended the
teachers institutes which were held
at Winnemucca and Goldheld. Al
the Goldheld institute Miss Davis de,
livered a lecture on the boys and
girls club work in Nevada which was
illustrated with slides showing the
progress and the intere esting features
of the work in different parts of tho
State
Mr.. Oxley's headquarters have beer
changed from Gardnerville TO Carson
and his district enlarged. Mr.. Vim
son, agricultural agent for the south
ern part of the State, will have hi
permanent headquarters at Las Vegas
The third session of the Prospect
ors' Short Course at the Mackay
School of Mines, University of Ne
vada, Reno, Nevada, will be held from
January 9Th to February End, 1917.
This course attracted large number
of students for the first two sessions
and it is expected that the attendance
in January will be larger than ever be
fore.
1t is evident that the prospectorf
and mining men of the State OF Nevada
appreciate the opportunity presented
by the Prospectors' short course, for
the principal attendance comes from
those who will actually mike use oi
the information obtained rather than
those who are only taking up the
course as matter of interest Al
years course has been published, in
quiries from prospective students
have come not only from Reno and
various Nevada towns but tlso IRON
California. Texas, and Pennsylvania
The work of the course this season
will be carried on in the same manner
that has rroved so successful in the
past and will consist of both lecture
and laboratory work in geology min
eralgy, mining metallurgy, and re
lated subjects. No tuition is charged
the only expense being $500 fee to
cover in part the cost of the supplie'
actually used in the various laborato
ries. Those who wish take advan-
tape of this instruction should report
TO the Registrar Office of the Univer
siy on the morning of January 9Th.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-12-02
CHASTITY SIGHT SHOCKS
MINING man
Finds Frozen Corpse of Friend in Lonely
Cabin at Mount Grant, With Brains
Blown Out by Shotgun.

Dan Doran, a native of Virginia
City, and we'll known and popular
throughout the western patr of Ne
vada, who went to the Demontelle min
ing property couple of weeks ago
to prospect for Alex. Cameron OF
the Comemrcial hotel. last Tuesday
night was found dead in the cabin he
had been occupying. He had been
dead for some days, as the body was
frozen stiff. He was lying on his
back and the top of his head rad been
blown off and shockingly mangled
by the discharge of a shotgun which
was lying between his legs with the
nuzzle pointed toward the head OF
the corpse. Mr.. Cameron left Yer
ngton early Tuesday morning and
went alone to Mount Grant where the
property lies to make additional To-
cations of mining ground that Doran
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-12-02
SILVER CITY news

Joe Short has gone to Spokane
Mrs. Ann Lester is still 5uffere.
from her hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Taylor have
gone to Tonopah to reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Creswell have gonc
to Vacaville, California.
Mrs. Alice Van Fossep has returne(
to her Sacramento home.
Messrs. Burns and Lichenstei1 are
in Mazuma, Nevada.
Quite number of town people at
tended the performance of Canary
Cottage in Reno Sunday night.
Mining operations are steady and
fair. The mills arc pounding away
sound that means money to the
camp
The many friends of Harry Warren
we've pained to hear of his unfortunate
accident and hope for his speedy re-
covery.
Claude Hamilton, who is making
rapid strides in the electrical profes
sion, is just now in Baltimore, Ma
ryland, engaged in installing large
dock.
The Silver City basketball team
played their first game OF the season
with Virginia City on Friday evening
the oath, and brought home the laurel
of victory. Under the experienced
coaching of Miss Sydic Gallagher
the team is doing excellent work and
hope to score other victories during
the season.
With extreme sorrow are we COM
PEELED to announce the death OF Mrs
Alexander Boniiorro, nee Gwcndollr.
Boston. Her hu4banG. returning
| from the auto races At Santa Monica
was accidentally killed. The young
wife and mother was so shocked BY
the loss that she could not bear it
and the next morning her spirit Lad
Joined them. Gwendolin Bonjiorno
was born and raised here an dwas
very piquante. Her unusually pleas
ant disposition made her very popd-
lar. Sac leaves two dear twii.s to
mourn her loss, besides her father
| Mr.. Samuel Boston, and three sisters
Mrs, Vera Hungate, Mrs. Winston
nee Mae Boston, and Miss Avis Bos'
ton. To the families in both cases
the sympathies of the community are
expressed.
On Thursday, the 10th, the mortal
remains of Mrs. Ma. garet Hardwicf
were inferred in the Catholic cemetery
at Virginia City. The passing OF Mrs
Hardwick has taken from our mlds
noble, God fearing woman. Sh'
was charitable to degree. OF WA
c;ous disposition, and a good mother
Her illness was of short duration
in which she Was carefully ATTENDED
by her dutiful son and daughter. he
funeral was largely attended, showing
the respect and esteem OF her mend
and acouaintanc~ Rev. Father Muir
ply of Virginia City conducted tn
services in the Catholic Church here
and his erlogy of the virtues of tn
deceased le hardly dry eye Mrs
Nellie Godfrey, Messrs. Amos Pcna
luna, and Lcpris sang some beau
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-12-02
FIRST COKE SHIPMENT
ON THE ROAD
Fuel for Thompson Has Been Shipped---
SmeIter Will Soon be Ready for Ore
Shipments.

Mr.. O. II. Some, of the Mcconnell
mine. who is getting out ore for ship
ment to the smelter when it starts
up early in the coming year, was yes
terday informed by the manager of
the plant that the first shipment o
coke was started for the plant few
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-12-02

Judge w ". Griffin OF Carson City
one of the best known lawyers OF th'
State, with many friends in Igor
county, represented his client, A. n
Barlow of Mason, in the District
Court this week
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-12-02

is designed to remove several gross
evils or abuses from which the Amer
lean people suffer in the administra-
ton of the posta laffairs of the coun-
try. THE time has come" said Mr..
Randall, when the postal service
must be put on business basis.
Determinations against the man who
buys two-cent stamp, and against
the publishers of tie newspaper in
the local field, must cease. The pos
tai rate of one cent per pound which
is granted as virtual subsidy 10 the
national papers of the magazine class
has resulted in fabulous fortunes for
private interests, and to which the
postal department has given plain
contribution of more than eighty will
lion dollars annually
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-12-02

days age.
Shipments of ore to the semlter
will begin within the next week or
so. 1t is reported that the big freight
teams of Henry Slingerland saarm
engaged to haul lumber to the Blue
stone, returning with ore for the
Thompson plant.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-12-02

had been prospecting. Arriving at
the cabin after dark Mr.. Cameron
first took care of his team, and then
entered the house While cropping
around to locate himself, he came in
contact with the head of the bed.
Feeling his way Cameron put his
hand on the shattered head of the
corpse. Having no matches on his
person he rushed to the wagon and
procured matches and candles from
the supplies he had taken with him to
the camp. With the light thus pro
cured he found Doran's body. Sher-
iff Grutt of Mineral County wat no.
tiied. but hadnot arrinved at the place
when Mr. Cameron returned to YER
ington.
The death of Doran was evidenti-
suicidal or accidental The deceased
left brother and sister who reside in
California. and have been notified of
the death of their relative.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-12-02
METHODIST EPISCOPAL

Morning service, IL a. m. Subject,
Jesus-His Temptations.
You are all invited.
Evening service, 80 p. m. A mu-
steal program will be rendered.
Announcement: You are cordially
invited. The following is the pro-
gram for tire morning services for the
month of December:
December 3d-'Jesus, HIS Tc.npta-
tons"
December l0th-"Jesus,-as Priest
December 17-"Tcsus-as Teacher. =
December 24th-"Jesus-As the
Worlds Desire"
December 3lst-"The Years the Lo-
Gust Hath Eaten
There will be special singing 1T
these services. Will every res der
please accept this as a personal in
vitation.
The Mems Club will meet on Fri
day evening, December 31st, in the
hall of the church. kgood program
has been arranged. All men are IN
vited.
VIM. HENRY ROGERS. Pastor.
Shortly before election Henry Ford
made public announcement that as
result of conference with President
Widlson, and through Wilson's influ-
ence, he ras decided to place his
women employees on an equality with
men in the matter wages. This won
several hundred thousand votes for
| Wilson in the equal suffrage States
and possibly turned the election. Bat
now it develops that President Wilson
has not been prac ticino in the govern
ment service under his control the
principles he preacehd nthe cam
pagn. The National Woman Suf-
frage Association has adopted resolu-
tions addressed to the President and
protstinp against discrimination.
Thy point out that women are ex-
cluded from the competitive examina-
ton soon to be held in 400 cities for
stenographers and typewriters, and
that in the departments women em-
ployees do not receive equal paw for
equal work. There is much interest
in the action President Wilson will
take on the protest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-24
THE RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
Baltimore American).

Not waiting for the Germans t.
present their campaign for gen
eral offensive upon the cast side, tn,
Russians have entered upon an of.
fensive that is rapidly taking gen
cral character. This is being urget
with vigor and success that is com
parable to that of the Teutons whel
they drove the Russians through
Galicia in the famous retreat in
which the Tcutons won much terri.
tory, but could not capture the Rus
sian army.
The dwindling of the engagements
upon the west side shifts interest tc
the east side, and here the Russians
are looked and credited with carry
ing on operations, the magnitude and
range of which will equal anything
the war has thus far produced. Tho
Won Hindenburg line, the pride Of
IllC IGuLUlloy DScll
cd already and the work of pushing
forward is going on in a manner that
will cause the Germans to center
attention upon the operations of the
Grand Duke.
The inability of the Germans to
carry on commensurate activity uDor
it's several fronts is the one great
handicap to successful operations. The
limitations Of the Teutons in men and
equipment and in money, as we'll
are being seriously felt So that>cven
though Verdun should fall--an even
tuality not looked to by the French
the operations in the Eastern thea
ter would counterbalance the German
gains elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-24
THE SOCIALIST VOTE
{ Philadelphia Record)

First in the Presidential FIELD are
the Socialists with a gentleman nam
ed Benson as their candidate, in place
of the perennial Debs. It is said that
they hope to poll 100000 votes next
November, but the actual returns will
probably make a big cut in these
figures. The European war, which
has demonstrated that the Socialist
theories of great international bro
thcrhood opposed to bloodshcd arc
simply beautiful dreams, has put
something Of u crimp in this cult.
millions of whose members have been
forced to modify their Iong-cherishcd
views. This is true no less Of the
United States than Of the European
nations. The preparedness issue here
has split the Socialists, and Mr.. Ben
son, who represents the pacjfists
amcng them, is likely to prove loser
because of his opposition to tho pre-.
'Ha;iin% sentiment.
II was in the Presidential election
Of 1892 that the Socialist Labor party
made its first appearance as Ma.
tional organization, .polling 21,lGi
votes. Four years later these had
crown to 36,27A. In 1890 there came Il
split, Eugene '. Dchs heading the
, straight Socialists as distinct from
the labor element and receiving 81,
ISli votes. Then the party began to
lump ahead with Mr.. Debs as it's
steady candidate. In 1904 his vote was
402,2S3, in 1908 d2O,793 and in 1912
9ol ,S73. Whether it will be as large
this year is at least open to doubt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-24
DEATH OF
JULIAN BURKE.

.'',lian Thompson Burke, eldest son
OF the late John. !, slke, died this
! rlerning at his home, northeast cor
her of Prince and Columbus streets.
The deceased had recently been q suf-
ferer from pneumonia. but FIR some
time had been a victim of bronchitis
Mr.. Burke had long been one OF
Alexandria's representative citizens,
and since the death of his father in
1907 had been the head of the bank
ing house of Burke and Herbert, one
CT the city's oldest and most sub
stantial institutions. one which mas
passed safely through all the different
phases of our history.
This house, established more thar
three score years ago, has ever en-
joyed the confidence Of the community.
the Burkes, with Colonel Arthur Her
bert, having from the first given it
a stable foundation which has been
pcrpetuated by the present generation.
Endowed 10y nature with CONNER
cial instincts, his tuition under able
captains of finance made Julian
Burke one of the city's standbys at
rcrplexing moments, and his opinion
was often sought at times when able
heads alone were consulted. POSSESSED
CT conservatism, he eschewed the
holiness which is dangerous to the
greatest minds, and throughout his
life made what is comparatively
modern injunction-"safety first
the rule of his life.
: The entire community feels the less
Of so practical a coadjutor, and the
members Of his family who arc now
borrowing over the death of loved
one have the sincere sympathy of
their many friends and acquaintance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-24
RESULT OF
PLAYING WITH FIRE.

A small ball Of yarn, lighted and
thrown by a boy into dry grass in a
vacant lot started the confagation
in Nashville Tenn, Wednesday which
destroyed thirty five residence blocks
The loss is estimated at $1,500,OO0,
A wind driving the burning grass into
. torrent Of flames which quickly
caught a planning mill, leaped
from building to building until at
least six hundred residences had been
destroyed, the East Nashville sub
postofice burned down, the big Warn
CIR Pub!icSschool turned into ruins and
several churches consumed. 1t is
estimated chat at least 5000 persons
are homeless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-24
HOW NEAR Is PEACEo
baltimore SUM

Peace in Europe is, of course, much
nearer than it was six months a-o,
but now much nearer il is difficult for
anyone on the outside to determine.
But the persistent reports that have
'corie to us recently from different
quarters are signs not to be wholly
discredited Exactly what they mean
we do not know, but that they mean
something seems certain. There can
be little doubt that Germany would
be glad to make peace on much more
reasonable terms than 'sheSweuiA shsve
asscnted to a year ago; and there
is probably a little doubt that Great
Britain and France are inclined to a
far less ruthless program than would
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-24

have satisfied them twelve month.
since. But precisely how much any
of the three is now ready to conced'
is a matter Of speculation.
One doubt about the situation OF
the part of the Allies is as to Russia:
attitude. She may not be willing X
accept terms that might be unobjec'
.tionable to France and Great Britain
She has expended an immense amount
of money and an immense numbe:
of men in this struggle, and she ha
not done it from altruistic motives
She viii be likely to demand her re
ward, and it may be dangerous eth
er to grant it or refuse it.
There are clearly still many difi
culties in the path Of peace But one
thing which seems to stand out in a,
the uncertainty is that this country
if it remains uninvolvcd, will be call
ed on TO play most important par
in the final settlement. All eyes nat
urally turn to the United States a
every fresh revival of peace talk
and we have ever-increasing reason
to be thankful that we have main
tanned position which may enable
us to render great service. to the
world
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-24
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