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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03
CHANGING CUSTOMS

Fifty years ago AM less il was the
plains to hang the horse thief. FIRE.
quently trial by jury was considered
superfluous. A horse thief caught
red-handed was often hanged with
out legal ceremony and public opinion
approved the act. Self-defense was
society's sanction in those days. The
far-fung, but sparse, settlements
found it necessary to make up in
swiftness and terribleness of punish
ment what was lacking in efficient
police supervision. The horse thief's
chance of escpe from the sheriff
was so good that the people OF the
west believed it absolutely necessary
to make an example of every horse
thief who was caught.
A little later society did not consi-
der it necessary to hang the horse
thief by summary justice, because the
usefulness of the horse had relatively
decreased and the effectiveness of le-
gal protection had increased. Never
theless, the horse thief still was con-
sidered a menace to society and was
given ten or fifteen years in prison for
his crime
If the benighted horse thief had
>,,;,, h,J tha oap;uc ~ invent the
Joy ride" all might have gone well
with him. What brilliant stroke
it would have been of some pioneer
thief when caught by an infuriated
band of ranchers carrying a rope, to
plead laughingly that he had merely
been on a soy ride" Mayhap the
plea would not have been etfectua'
at first. Perhaps this genius would
have swung from the branch OF the
nearest tree, but he would have set
the pace for other Joy riders and
the high state of civilization we nov
have reached might have been attain
ed many years ago.
How much more refined and gentle
the manners of today. Our fathers
roughly hanged man for stealing a
$50 horse, while we today merely hne
or release without punishment the
soy rider" who steals and wrecks
$500 or $1,000 automobile. We OF
fer little protection to property, to
morals or to society in general by our
indulgence, but we have the satisfac-
ton of knowing that we are as gentle
as the veriest mollycoddle, if that be
indeed atisfaction-Salt Lake Tri-
bune.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03
PRINCIPLES GOVERNING BRITISH SEARCH
OF MAILS OF NEUTRAL NATIONS

stopped the Trent on its way to
Europe, took off Mason and Slidell
and permitted the steamship to pro-
ceed on its way.
In Great Britain the event caused
much bitterness and rapid prepara-
tons were made for war with the
United States. Great Britain called
upon the United States to release
Mason and Slidell and to apologize
Mason and Slidell, together with
their papers, could rightly have been
considered contraband, but Wilkes
had erred in not bringing the Trent
into port, where the case could have
been adjudiciated by court of ad-
miralty. Although Wilkes had be
come a national hero and had re
ceived the thanks of congress, Presi-
dent Lincoln ordered the release q
Mason and Slidell
In the mails case, as the Trent
case, the dispute relates chiefly to
procedure. Under certain circum
stances mail can be classed as contra
band and seized. The United States
maintains that Great Britain has vio-
lated international law by forcing
neutral ships to enter English ports
Continued on PAGE Six
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03
RESULT OF BUTTER JUDGING
HELD AT LOVELOCK

Nevada butter makers held their
April butter judging meet at Love
lock on April 2S. There were seven
samples of butter sent in. These
represent 70 per cent OF all the
creameries in the State.
The general quality of butter was
very good. the score being mucn
more nearly alike than last month
The highest score was 93.S per cent
the average o2.8 per cent and the low
est 90 per cent.
This month we are beginning 10
notice the effect of warmer weather
Some of the cream comes in pretty
poor condition and these poor patches
of cream contaminate the whole
churning This is particularly true
in the smaller creameries, where not
enough cream is received to make
two grades.
Farmers could help to improve
Nevada butter great deal by TAX
ing better care of their cream. The
nights and mornings cream should
be cooled separately and never
mixed until cold. Sometimes the
covers are placed over the cream
cans before the cream is cold. This
gives the cream and the butter made
from, ~ "suntbered cream" or stale
taste and odor. While The cream is
being cooled, it should be stirred ant
never covered until it is thoroughly
chilled.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03
BE AMERICANS FIRST

George Perkins, chairman of til,
executive committee of the progres
sive party, arrived in Chicago Thurs
day and. will remain until after tht
progressive convention June7. Mr.
Perkins deprecated bitter feeling be
ing worked up the various camps ov
er the different candidates for presi
dent"
"This pre-eminently time whei
every man at these conventions shoul'
be an American first" he said. "Thi
is the spirit which in my opinio
should guide every delegate.
"Observe that Carranza in his not
sent to Washington yesterday accuse
the Wilson administration of duplici
ty and deception.
"This is the first time that any fol
eign power has dared to accuse tn
United States of treachery.
Our prime object here should be I
proceed with all possible speed to p,
stop restore the good name of tn
country in the eyes of the world
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03
RELATING TO THE SALE
OF TUNGSTEN ORES

For convenience in selling tung-
stem ores, prices are quoted per unit,
unit being 20 pounds, or per
cent concentrates are supposed TO
yield II pounds of tungstic acid per
unit, or 1900 pounds to the ton, ac-
cording to the Denver Mining Rec
ord. If price of 500 per unit Is
quoted for 90 per cent concentrates
and the yield when refined is 20
per cent, the mine receives 500 for
each per cent, or 20 pounds of tung-
site acid in the shipment, or $42OC
for the ton.
Previous to the war 60 per cent
tungsten concentrates sold below 50
a unit. Since the war, and especial
ly since the embargo, prices have
advanced rapidly and fuctuated con
siderably. Such concentrates have
sold for $ll0 a unit, while fair
average for the past few months is
SOS Ferro-tungsten, which is be-
tween 90 and 90 per cent pure, is
retailing between $S and $40 pound.
Between 20 and rs per cent ferro-
tungsten is used in making high
speed tool steel, and accordingly
steel which was retailing at 90 and
50 cents a pound before the war now
commands So and $50 pound.
An investigation of the high pric-
es for tungsten apparently shows
that once again we are paying the
price of not providing preservation
for our infant industries by protec-
tive tariff. Prior to the embargo
upon this metal tungsten mining
was not producers, it was often nee
essary to sell the ore as low as $5.'
so per unit. Before 1913 there was
slight tariff upon this metal, but
in that year, although Colorado min
ers strived to secure the retention d
the tariff, it was discontinued. Con
sequently the tungsten industry was
in very bad way when war wa
declared, and was therefore slower
in responding to the demands upor
IL
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03
FERNLEY BEET MEETING

Three auto loads went from Fal-
Ion to Fernley in company with Mr..
Austin and Mr. Hansen to attend
the sugar beet meeting last
week. There was agood attendance
and the Fernley people are quite en-
thusiastic over the enterprise. The
factory people stated they would put
in an elevated dump and chute SO
the bcets can be dumped from the
wagons into the cars, providing SUI
acres can be secured within reach OF
the station. Several farmers said
they believed that amount could be
signed up, considering that there IS
all OF this year in which to make
preparations.
The Fernley district is attracting
the attention OF people. from the out
side. who had not heretofore real
lied the real worth Of that splendid
section,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03
BLACK EAGLE MILL SOLD

Nevada New Mines company of
Rawhide, operating the former Raw
hide Queen and Coalition mines, has
purchased the Black Eagles mine has
a capacity of Is tons day and has
the advantage OF being situated in
the heart OF the camp, with good
water supply piped to the top of a
hill from where it flows by gravity
to the mill. Mr.. Scheeline. treasurer
of the company, says that both the
Black Eagle and Nevada New Mines
mills will be operated.-Gazette.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03

the statement, were due to the de
mand for labor to fill war orders
Decreases in immigration h av,
brought about labor shortage
This demand for labor" it adds
"has been accompanied by demands.
of working people for increased wag-
es, the rapid and increased granting
of which during the last six months
has resulted in new demands of la.
boring men that many employer;
deem excessive and refuse to grant.
The largest number fthe strikes
have been in the metal trades in many
states. More than half were in New
York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvani;
and Ohio. Metal trades strikes If
April numbered 65; building trades
49, textile workers, 81; seaman, Il
and railways, IL.
April strikes, according to returns
the department. involved abou
100000 workers.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03

The new board of directors is
composed of George Wingheld, c. !
Burton, Reay Mackay, Miss Cora
Williams, George B. Williams, w. A
Keddie and Thomas Doif. The Of
ficers consist of George Wingheld
president; Thomas Dolf, vice presi
dent c. w. Foote, cashier; F. p.
Strassburg, assistant cashier.
To better accommodate the peo-
pie of this agricultural community
the hours of the bank will be
changed. Beginning june 2, the
bank will close Fridays at l O'Clock
and on Saturdays will keep open un-
til 3 o'clock. This will be more con-
venient for many people who come to
town Saturday afternoons and want
to attend to business at the bank.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03
CENTRAL POWERS CONTINUE THE
DRIVE At MANY POINTS on THE FRONT

The tide of battle at Verdun has
again turned in favor of the French
according to last Mondays official
bulletin from Paris which says French
troops have recaptured part of the
village of Cumieres Trenches north
west of the village were also re-
claimed in the French attack while on
the opposite side of the Meuse Paris
claims the repulse of German effort
to gain further ground in the neigh
borhood of Fort Douamont.
Vienna announces anCther success
for the Austrians in the Trentino.
They have captured an entire noun
tain ridge and have more than 250O
prisoners.
Rome officially reports the Italians
making a determined stand which
hold the Austrians in check in all but
one sector of the front. An Italian
retirement from advanced position
on the Astico river is admitted
The Austrian offensive is being
continued with especial violence
southeast of Roverto, against Conf
Zumpena, but although it has now
entered its second week, the Italians
resistance has checked the Austrians'
on rush which otherwise would have
enabled them to invade the Arsia val
ley, leading to the Venetian provin-
ces.
Reports from the Trentino front
say that the Alpine troops and Ber-
saglieri are causing heavy casualties
among the Austrian infantry, where
ever they try to attack outside the
range OF their guns. The Austrian
losses are so numerous, it is declared,
that they are causing delay in the
Austrian action. Communication
with the interior of Austria is block
ed by the transportation of wounded
from the front.
The Austrian troops engaged in the
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03

assistant to Louis Hill, president of
the Great Nortern railroad, and one
of the younger members of Mr.. Hills
railroad family.
L. w. Hill was seen to leave the
house. Ike walked between Rev.
Thomas ]. Gibbons, vicar-general of
the St. Paul archdiocese, and George
JEFFERSON, intimate friend of the
family. Grief showed plainly on the
face of the elder Hills successor.
All three went to the L. w. Hill resi-
dence.
Archbishop John Ireland, comment
ing on James J. Hills death said
Great man has gone from earthly
life. Not only man of rarest tai
ent of mind, a genius such as is
seldom to be seen amid the moving
scenes of humanity, but also one who
has put his wondrous talent to the
services of fellow men whose whole
career was marked with strict integri-
ty and highest sense of honor.
This much, too | must say in SIM
plest truth-that he loved and res
pected religion and held the Christian
faith to be the supreme principle of
human righteousness and human life,
Continued on Page Six
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03

sell any tonnage worth mentioning
for delivery earlier than seven to nine
months ahead. Should the German
consumers be given an opportunity tc
purchase sufficient copper to start up
their works at maximum volume OF
operations this Sufficient would
mean immediate purchases of ap.
proximately 4OO,0O0,0O0 pounds, and
unqucstionably this is larger amount
than the remaining manufacturers oi
the world would be able to spare dur
ing the coming eight or nine months
even though they were to lose their
munitions orders.
Viewing the situation fro neither
standpoint, therefore, nothing is to be
seen that should create anxiety in the
minds either of the consumers who
have bought copper or of the produc-
ers who have sold it at high prices
and who, after the first of next year
will have lot more to sell. That
the munitions business will continue
active for a very long time to come
is as certain as anything can be. In
the near future the United State gov
ernment will place very large orders
for munitions, and the European na-
tions, to whom this country is now
selling munitions and the copper re-
quired for their own avtivities, will &C
on accumulating munitions after hos
tilities cease until every vestige OF
fear that they may be resumed has
disappeared
In conclusion Walker claims that
the industrial demand for copper dur
ing the thre or five 'cars following
the termination of the war is reason
ably certain to be very much larger
than ever before. 1t may even ex-
ceed that of the war period. During
all future time every slight advantage
in the price of coal will both force
and encourage electrical development
as the only way to keep power costs
down will be by centralizing plants
generating electricity and distribute
ing it over copper wires. High cos
of fuel eventually will force the steam
roads electrify.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03

The fact that Great Britain and
France on the one side and the Uni
ted States on the other are virtually
in agreement upon the principles
which govern the sizure of mails,
leads to the hope that the difficulties
caused by the interference of Englis1
and French warships with our mails
will be adjusted speedily. If Great
Britain yields the spectre OF British
navalism," which has been likened
to German militarism,' will assume
less frightful proportions. Contro'
OF the sea must necessarily be more
or less benign in peace times, it is
only in war times that it can be a
genuine menace to the world.
The Trent affair of our Civil war Is
inevitably recalled by the present cri-
sis. because in that case, too, there
was an agreement as to principle.
John NJ. Mason of Virginia and John
Slidell of Louisiana were sent by the
confederate states as ambassadors to
Great Britain and France respectively
They made their way through the
blockade to Havana, where they
boarded the British merchant steam
er Trent. Captain Wilkes, COM
manding United States warship,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03
ll,321. .28

Net proceeds ............ 20,3l4.A
The property is under lease to {
Archer president, Sam kimmel an'
John Ehrman, who are paying roya
lity of 10 per cent on the net returns
The company has in the treasury prac
tically 100000 shares of stock an ST.
600 in cash. With no indebtedness.
800 feet of development work wa:
done during the past year.
The following directors were elect
ed.
Charles Archer, Mrs. Charles
Archer. Sam Kimmel John Ehrman
+. II. Whitaker.
1t may be possible that the stool
will be listed on the New York curl
as this is a property that should take
its place on the exchanges OF tn,
country and handled properly, viii
soon be a favorite on all boards
thus advertising our Yerington dis
trict. The production made with
small force OF men shows that only
high grade ore was shipped, leaving
the low grade ore, in the mine and or
the dump, for future working. The
friegfht amounted to $l,l2l.2S more
than 33 l-3 per cent of the gros;
which shows that even in high grad,
ore, there is none too much proht
Taking the report in its entirety 4
shows this property beyond any pros
pect stage and that with the necessar,
funds for further development, it car
be made source of good profit.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03

battle are chiefly composed of Tyro,
lese, Hungarians and Bohemians
these nationalities being considered
best for the mountain warfare. Their
greatest advantage over the Italians
continues to be their abundant supply
of artillery, the firing of which in the
midst of the colossal Alpine barriers
produces an effect similar to an earth
quake.
The batteries of heavy cannon
which have been placed by the Aus
trains in numerous foundations on the
high plateaus of Folgaria and Dos
di Fomme, apparently are countless.
Grenades, shrapnelss, bombs and
heavy projectiles are plowing up the
land, smashing peaks and pulverizing
the rocks.
All the small picturesque villages
along the Adige valley, which is be-
tween the fighting lines, have been
victims of the Austrian shells. Their
inhabitants have been partly interned
in Austria and party have taken re-
fuge in Italy. The towns being al
most entirely uninhabited, there have
virtually been no casualties in them.
Some oe them have been absolutely
razed by the shells.
The valleys in the fighting zone
are piled with dead. There are also
thousands of helpless wounded in the
valleys, as the Austrian cannonade
prevents the succoring of victims BY
either side.
Violent artillery engagements oc
CURED along the entire Macedonian
front Sunday, according to the
Havas correspondent at Saloniki
telegraphing on that day. He re
ports Kilindir completely destroyed
by the German bombardment.
French aeroplanes have lombard
ed Bulgarian encampments at Pref
tech, causing much damage.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03
JAMES j. HILL GREATEST RAILROAD
BUILDER OF THE PERIOD IS DEAD

James J. Hill, railroad builder, capi-
talist and most widely known figure
of the Northwest, died at his Summit
avenue residence at $50 o'clock Mon
day as the result of an infection
due to bowel trouble.
Following members of his family
were at the bedside with the excep-
ton of Mrs. M. Beard of New York,
daughter. She is expected to ar
rive tonight. James N. Hill of New
York, and Mrs. Samuel Hill of Wash
ington, arrived early in the day.
M. R. Brown, Mr.. Hills confidential
secretary, met the newspaper report
ers on the lawn.
"Mr. Hill died quietly at o:3O
o'clock" he said, with tears in his
eyes.
just as Mr.. Hill was dying two Lit
tie Sisters of the Poor approached the
house from the south driveway. They
were met at the door. extended their
sympathy and departed.
One of the first to leave the house
was John ]. Toomey, Mr.. Hills con
hdential business agent and associate
for years.
Mr. Toomey took his departure at
$50 o'clock followed by Ralph Budd,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03
PROSPECTS FOR LOWER COP.
PER AFTER WAR WITH
OUT BASIS

What will be the real status of the
copper market providing peace shoulo
be restored Immediately, is ques
t@on that is contantly arising and
meets with all kinds of conjectures
says the Mining and Engineering
World. The latest Walkers copper
letter seeks to answer the question
by declaring that if this improbable
event should occurr it clearly woult
find the consumers of the United
States, Great Britain, France, Russia
Italy and Japan possessing an abso-
lutte monopoly of the worlds copper
supplies, and if these consumers were
organized their monopoly could no.
be broken for period of eight or nine
months thereafter.
In substantiation of the above il:
the claim that practically all of the
copper that will be produced from tn.
world mines during the coming eigh
or nine months has been purchased
already by the manufacturers of TIL,
United States, and those of the foreign
countries that are embraced in the wal
term "allies," to cover their require
ments for munitions and industrial or
ders which they already have in hand
Assuming that the munitions orders
would be Cancelled Immediately follow
ing a peace agreement and large pre-
miums paid ior the privilege of sucl
cancellation, the manufacturers enum
Grated would be in position to de
mand and receive more than go pei
cent of the worlds copper output vi
to the end of the present year, and /
they were organized they either coult
force the consumers of Germany and
Austria to pay 80 cents pound fol-
their copper supplies during remainder
of 1916 or to go without.
The manufacturers whose plants are
located within the area controlled by
the central powers would be unable
lto supply their requirements by appeal
ing to the producers, the latter having
sold practically all the metal they will
be able to produce this year, and the.
would have to go to those who are
their competitors in the copper and
brass trade of the world. Their only
alternative would be to let THEN
works remain idle and to endure the
chagrin of seeing their own customers
at home and abroad supplied by the
manufacturers of other countries.
The American and foreign consum-
ers who have bought immense ton
nages of copper at prices ranging
from 20 cents to 80 cents pound
would be able to manufacture and
sell the greater portion OF 1t with
profit provided they were careful to
avoid becoming panic-stricken anf
irving to sell their holdings in its raw
ktate in competition with one an
other. They would have the world
markets to themselves for periot
of at least eight months, and probabl,
for year, even though the war wer'
to end next week.
On the other hand if they wer'
thrown into panic and shoul'
sacrifice portion of their holding
at price reductions the consumptiv
demands for industrial purpose
would not thereby be dimished
Even slightly lower prices for coppe
would tend to stimulate and increas
the demand for it and the producer
would be left in the same positio
they are now, that Of being unable I
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03
PASSES TO WINGFEILD

The final steps in connection with
the changes in the Churchill County
Bank were taken at meeting last
Monday, when Lem Allen, T.. l..
Williams and w C. Grimes disposed
of their stock to George Wingheld
other stockholders also turning in
enough of their stock to give MI.
Wingheld control.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03
STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS IN
u. S. UNUSUALLY NUMEROUS

Strikes and lockouts throughout
the United States recently have beer
unusually numerous, according to {
statement by the department of la
Dor. The last six months produced
1869 and in April alone there were
268
Most of the April strikes, says
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03

1t seems pity that "Bill' Lorimer
should mistake an acquittal on the
charges of embezzlement and cons
piracy to defraud for call to re-
enter politcs.-Cleveland Plain Deal
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03

A distinguished Chinese says tn;
China has too many Bryans and to
few Roosevelts. Which leads us I
inquire how many Roosevelts could
country use comfortably?-Detro
Free Press.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-06-03

German products are not always
the best in the world. There was
the Easement plot. for instance
Carleston News and Courier.