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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-03
A FAITHFUL WORKER

No member of the committee on
claims of the House devotes more
painstaking care to the investigation
Of claims for personal loss and damage
than does Hon. J. Edward Russell OF
Ohio. Mr.. Russell hs recently rem
dered reports in two cases OF claims
for reimbursement for losses incurred
by postmasters, one from burglary and
one from fire In both instances un-
favorable reports had been received
by the committee by the postmaster
general, but the officials involved
could i'll afford to bear the losses them
selves and Mr.. Russell decided that
the government might as well waive
technicclities and grant the relief
sought. The reports go into the facts
in great detail, and indicate much re-
search on the part of Representative
Russell.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-03
Japan SUPERSEDES AMERICA

Japan's evelopment of the cotton
industry has in the short spec OF three
years practically eliminated the United
States as an exporter OF cotton cloths
to China, our exports of those goods
to the Confucians having fallen from
SS,O03. l94 in 1915 to less than S200,0OC
last wear. Under the WILSON, Under
wood tariff rates on cotton cloths
what is to prevent Japan turning her
attention next to the American mar
ket?
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-03

President Wilson Thursday night in
esponse to the Senate's call, laid be
ore that body the papers showing
that the United States is in possession
If official information which estab-
sdes the authenticity of the sensa-
ional ducoument disclosing how Ger
many intrigued to ally Mexico and
fapan with her to war on this coun.
try.
In response to a Senate resolution
the President transmitted a report
rom Secretary Lansing stating that
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-03

Here is the amazing letter which
has fallen into the hands of the United
States secret service, and which dis
closes the German plot to embroii
the United States with Mexico and
japan:
BERLIN, January l9. lel7.-On
the lst of February we intend to begir
submarine warfare unrestricted. II,
,pite of this, it is our intention to en-
deavor to keep neutral the United
States Of America.
If this attempt is not successful, we
propose an alliance on the following
oasis with Mexico: That we shall
make war together and together make
peace. We shall give general fnan.
;ial support, and it is understood that
Mexico is to conquer the lost terri
:ory in New Mexico, Texas and Ari-
iona. The details are left to you for
settlement
You are instructed to inform the
President of Mexico of the above in
he greatest confidence as soon as i,
certain that there will be an out
freak of war with the United States
lndsuggest that the President of Mex
CO, on his own initiative, should COM
nunicate with Japan, suggesting ad-
ference at once to this plan; at the
iame time offer to mediate between
Germany and Japan. !
Please call the attention of the
President of Mexico that the employ
nent of ruthless submarine warfare
low promises to compel England to
make peace in a few months.
(Signed) ZIMMERMAN.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-03
SITUATION GRAVE

The situation is one OF great confu-
sion, great uncertainty. Therefore the
recent stagnation in the stock market
the agency that reflects the opinions
of business men all over the United
States more accurately than anything
The major factor o fthe moveemnt is
the trend OF Germany's submarine
campaign towards success or failure
If successful, which means blockade
OF American exports, the economic eff
feet upon this country is bound to be
great.
Another major factor is, OF course
whether the United States will engage
in hostiities with Germany, and If so
how?
A third great factor is the conges-
ton OF freight traffic on the railroads
and the establishment of an embargo
This has been attributed to the inau-
guration OF Germany's submarine cam
paign, but little reflection shows
that manifestly it is not due to that
but to other causes.
The other causes are clearly over
shipment Off export, slackness of con-
signees in unloading, increasing inef-
iciency OF labor, difficulties resulting
from the severe weather, and finally
lbsence of organization.
As the days of February have passed
by, there has been a growing con-
yiction that the German submarine
| campaign is falling far short of what
was expected of it, and of what is
necessary to establish an effe ttNe
blockade With the apparent disap-
oearance of this menace, there was {
distinct increase in optimism here.
The railway embargo is probably ;
temporary matter, one that may BIZ
cleared up in month or so.
The prospect of war is not appa
emily regarded with forebodings o
either commercial or financial trouble
Engineering and Mining Journal
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-03
WOULD FURNISH EX|CO WITH MONEY
To FIGHT US, and MAKES BIG
PROMISES OF TERRITORY

the evidence has come to the posses
sion OF the United States within the
last week and that the authenticity
OF Foreign Minister Zimmerman in
structions to German Minister Won
Eckhardt in Mexico City is establish
es it as revealed ythe Associated
Press.
The Presidents reply to the reso-
luton and Secretary Lansing's report
are as follows:
ITO the Senate: In response to the
resolution adopted by the Senate or
March l, 1917, requesting the Presi-
dent to furnish the Senate if not in.
compatible with the public inteers.
whatever information he has concern
ing the note published in the press OF
this date, purporting to have been
sent January 10, 1917, by the Germai,
secretary for foreign affairs to the
German minister to Mexico, | trans
nit herewith a report by the Secre-
tary of State which has my approval
."(Signed) WOODROW WILSON,
THE resolution adopted by the
United States Senate on March
1917, requesting that that body be
furnished, if not incompatible witt
ihe public interest, whatever infor.
gmation you have concerning the note
published in the press of this date
purporting to have been sent Janu-
airy l9, 1917, by the German Secre.
tary for Foreign affairs to the Ger
man Minister to Mexico, ! have thu
honor to state that the government
is in possession of evidence which es-
tablishes the fact that the note refer
red to is authentic, and that it is in
possession of the government of the
United States and that the evidence
was procured by this government dur
ing the present week; but that it is
in my opinion incompatible with the
public interest to send to the Senat
at the present time any further in
fomaion in possession of the gov.
ernment of the United States relative
10 the note mentioned in the resolu-
ton of the Senate.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT LANSING"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-03
f,----------------
HOME FOR NORMAL COLLEGE

A bond issue of $4,000 is provided
for in a bill introduced the first of
the week by the Senate committee on
education, the money to be used for
the construction and equipment of a
state normal school building at the
university.
A commission consisting OF the gov
ernor, controller and treasurer is ere
ated by the bill. a.d the construction
of the building is placed i'll the hands
of the regents, who are directed to em-
ploy an architect on or before Septem-
Der |, 1917. The bill provides for a
tax of five mills on each 100 valuation.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-03
PEACE WITH TAMMANY

One of the Presidents endeavors to
,olidify the sentiment of the nation
,ehind him in teh war crisis was to
dominate Tammany man to be
postmaster of New York. The post
office i'll that city has been bone OF
contention for :. long time. Mr.. Will
son once named one Tammany man
Who promptly refused the job. He
las now taken another from the wig
vam, a lame duck Congressman, who
has no scruples about attaching him
self to the pay roll. The result, OF
course, is peace without victory
for the President.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-03
NO SINECURES

Senate attaches will he required to
work somewhat longer from now on
as a result of representations made
by Senator Huskey. The Washoe
Senator said that members hd much
work piling up, and they found it i'm
possible to get necessary stenographc
assistance. He asked the President OF
the Senate to instruct the stenog-
raphers to remain a little longer for
duty each day after adjournment from
now on. The request was granted,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-03
TO CUT HIGH COST OF LIVING

The Reno Gazette of last Monday
has the following w'i;ch IS of vital
interest not cn:y to Keno but to
every other town in Nevaia.
With at least seven different org an
izations cooperating, including the
Smith-Lever extension division Of the
university, the agricultural college of
university, the agricultural college of
the campaign to cut the high cost of
living by making vacant lots and back
yards produce the staple foods, is
starting off with enthusiastic support,
and from present indications the ma
iority of the homes in Reno will be
supplied with food this summer from
their own gardens.
Rev. Brewster Adams suggestion,
which will be carried out by the Ca
zette with articles on how, when and
where to plant all kinds of garden
truck, has met with favor in every
quarter.
AS Rev. Mr.. Adams has said, the
crop shortge must be met by ac-
ton of the people, and the .non-pro-
ductive city lots and the back yards
can be made to avert the shortage in
Reno and in other cities if the people
will carry the project out.
The government is going to distrib-
ute seeds of the highest quality and
these will be furnished free of charge
lor the asking. Congressman Rob-
erst, or other Nevaa representatives
N the Senate will be glad to furnish
the seeds on request to all who write
to them The Gazette will have a
quantity of seeds for distribution
.arly this spring.
The plan for organizing a league to
AIRY out the work is we'll under way
md definite action will be taken in a
'ew days. Under the Smith-Lever ex-
tension division of the university,
Director Charles A Norcross has or
,anized boys and girls clubs in all
parts of the state during the past year.
There are now 1850 boys and girls
belonging to these clubs, and the Reno
hub has a large membership These
:lubs will cooperate in every way in
the movement
Dean Charles Knight of the Univer-
,ity, recognized as an expert on potato
r..sising and truck gardening, will tell
through the columns of the Gazette
how, when and where to plant differ
mt kinds of crops
Others, including Rev Brewster
Adams, who have made truck garden
'ng a success, will tell how they did it,
The first of these articles will ap-
pear this week, and the series will be
continued until all planting is over.
Then the manner of caring for the
growing crops will be discussed.
1--WE don't want to conhne this cam
,aign to Reno" said Rev. Brewster
Adams, but want every resident in
his state to take the matter up and
carry it through.
1T has started off with many en-
thusiastic supporters, and will be car
ried out with beneficial results to
everybody in the state"
AT the regular meeting of the Reno
Rotary Club at noon today the plan
o start his campaign was given hearty
endorsement, and each member of the
,lub will probably have garden in
the back yard of his home this spring.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-03
GRAIN GROWING URGED

The French minister of agriculture
las been urging the peasants to SOW
IS much grain as possible, so that "the
owing of the spring of 1917 may pre-
pare the harvest of victory" The sen
timent, of course, appeals to the pa
triotism OF the peasants and they will
undoubtedly do as much as they pos
sibly can to aid in the solution of the
iood problem with which France, as
we'll as the rest of the world, is strug
Cling. The farmers of the United
States should also SOW as much grail
as possible this spring, for there is sur,
10 be a world shortage until after th,
harvest of 1918 and prices will be
ligh. We believe it would be I. fine
hing if every householder who has
4 little plot of ground at his disposal
would plant vegetables. The stocks OF
potatoes, onions and the like have
been low and great inroads are being
ildue upon oul SUI iPluo VI N"hiiN"
yoods At least, the increasing prices
would indicate that such is the case
\n enormous quantity of vegetables
can be raised upon the town lots al
low cost, and an effort should be made
20 interest the school children in the
natter. We are more than ever con
vinced that the late Governor Pingree
IF Michigan showed great wisdom
when he advised the cultivation of the
vacant lots.-Salt Lake Tribune.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-03
PERPETUAL MOTION FINANCE

According to press reports the
Federal Reserve Board has advocated
an amendment to the reserve law
which will permit the federal reserve
banks TO issue notes against gold and
then count that gold as part OF the
reserve required against new note
issues. When this has been success
fully accomplished we shall DE able
to lift ourselves by the boot straps.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-03
HECKLING AT THE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

lie Sendle d1lltlluillcIt Lldkl1lS cl-
fective in 1919 the assembly bill Ito
confer on the superintendent OF state
police the ex officio job OF commissary
OF that organization without salary
transformed the assembly session
Monday from what looked like an un-
eventful day into the bitterest wran-
gle that has marked the deliberaton
OF either house The amendment
finally was rejected by roll-coll vote
of Is TO Is, with six absent and one
not voting.
During the wrangle that followed
the motion to accept the senate
amendment, Assemblyman Hardy, the
Democratic floor leader, and speaker
pro TEN, and Booher of Elko, also q
Democratic leader, ndulged in person.
aliti.s, that brought Duborg OF
Washoe, Republican, to his feet tc
condemn the action of both men.
Booher opposed the Senate amend
III oJN VI tiN h'cSh ic' NN'h
speeches the Assembly as yet listened
to. During the course OF his remarks
he accused the lieutenant governor
who now is commissary of the state
police at $l00 per month, of promis.
ing the last legislature not to accepi
the emoluments of that particular Of
ice in case a bill prepared aboishine
the Office should not be introduced.
He forgot all about his promise
Immediately after the legislature ad
journed," said Booher. but | have ?
letter to show that he made it.
. If this amendment is accepted,
he continued, ''it means that the lieu
tenant-governor will dip his fms into
the state treasury for two years more
and bring out $2,400 | believe i'll ar
year. ! believe in calling spade
don't believe anybody can show me
where the lieutenant governor per
forms any labor for that 81 200 PEI
yeaer. | believe in calling a spade
spade. a steal a steal, and highway
robbery, highway robbery.
Hardy attacked Booher very bitterly
and accused him of endeavoring to
breaek down mans reputation by the
use OF letter. He also said that
there was no foundation for the re
marks and charges made by Booher
Party lines were disregarded i'll the
discussion of and vote on the bill. Nc
Namara of Nye, Republican, asserted
that he was in favor OF the amendmen,
because he did not wish to reduce any
officials salary when he was in oil
ice. Fumer of White Pine, Repub-
iican, quoted the statutes to show that
the present lieutenant-govcrnor did
not make his campaign under the i'm
preston that the salary of commissary
Of the state police could be claimed by
him. because the new salary act was
passed in 1913. Coryell, emocrat, and
Duborg, Republican. also attacked the
amendment and Askerman of Mineral
Democrat, supported 1t.
On the roll call Booher, Coryell
Ducker, Hanley and Stodieck, Demo
rats. voted against accepting the
amendment, and Evans and McNa'
mara, Republicans, voted to accept it
Kaeding, Republican, passed his vote
Absent were Williams and Renfro
Democrats, and Beard, Fulton, Put
ney, and Tidd, Republicans. The bill
body having an opportunity to recede
now goes back to the Senate, that
from its amendment.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-03

A bill to provide for an appropria-
ton of $1,000 to buy lot and build
an additional building for the Nevada
Historical Society was introduced in
the Assembly by Williams.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-03

A bill to make cattle rustling a
more dangerous occupation than 1t
is at present was introduced mn the
Assembly by Ducker. 1t amends the
crimes and punishments act, and re
lates to the selling of cattle hides.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-03
GERMANY TRYS TO EMbR0[ UNITED STATES WITH MEXICO AND AN
STARTLING PAPERS DISCOVERED

another as ssistant librarian at sal
ary of 5000 year 1t also provides
that the library shall be kept open
evenings, and for three hours on Sun
ay afternoon.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-03
ANOTHER SALARY

An amendment 10 the act creating
the state library appeared in the Sen
ate. 1t was introduced by Harrington
and provides for the appointment OF
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-03

Representative Adamson objects tC
the law bearing his name being
wrecked on a Lee shore.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-03

Hospital authority is that Harry X
Thaw's condition is now satisfactory
Satisfactory" to whom?
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-03-03

ROBERT LANSING
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-07-25

David Baker, Jr., returned to
his home in Knoxville Monday
after spending week in the
Gap.
Carl Giliy, the second son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Gilly, who
recently moved to the Cove,
had the misfortune Monday af
ternoon while playing to fall
and break one of his legs.
Mrs. Helen Foster spent few
days ut Roda last week with
her brother, J X. Taggart,
while Mrs. j. X. Taggart at
tended the Slaughter Built
wedding in New York.
Rev. j. b. Craft and dnugh
ter, Miss Rachel, went over to
Bristol Tuesday morning where
they will attend the Intermont
Chautauqua u few days.
Misses Vesta and Mary Ely,
who have been visiting friends
aud relatives in the Gap three
weeks, returned to their home
in Jonesville Thursday.
Miss Janet Bailey spent
Wednesday at Rodn teaching
her mothers, Mrs. S. a Bailey's,
music class.
Major j. Il. Bullitt and
daughter, Mrs. j. X. raggart,
of Roda, returned Sunday night
from New York, where they at
tended the wedding of Miss
julie Bullitt.
Mrs. Clifford Wilson and
baby, Louise, of Washington,
y. c., are visiting Mrs. Frank
Witt in the Gap.
Mrs. Kate Lindsey, of Knox.
vile, is spending several days
in the Gap with her mother,
Mrs. Laura Buckley.
Byron Rhoads, DR., is spend
ing a few days in New York
this week, where he attended
the Slaughter Bullitt nuptiais,
which took place there Satur
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. j. Crevcling,
Rev. and Mrs. Black motored
down to the Gap Sunday from
Blackwood in MIR. Crevcling's
new Dodge car.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-07-25
The Radcliffe Chautauqua.

Under the auspices and man
agement Of the Civic League
of Big Stone Gap, tic nadclin
Chautauqua will give a three
days series of lectures speeches.
music and entertainment in the
Auditorium of the Public School
Building at Big Stone Gap on
Friday, Saturday and Monday
the nth, 18th and 10Th Of
August
On Friday the celebrated
educator, orator and humorist,
DR.. d. w. Daniel, and Caps
Orchestra will entertain the
people.
On Saturday afternoon and
night the Chautauque director.
noted orator and lecturer, Basil
Barnhill, and the Elaine Dun
can Company will entertain the
people.
On Monday, the Goth of Aug
ust, the celebrated ilnpersona.
tor, Lloyd II Taylor. and the
Gypsy Marlonettes viii render
most interesting programme
OF music and song.
On the forenoon OF each day
of the Chautauqua the League
expects to have entertaining
exercises. Governor Henry G.
Stuart is expected to speak up
on the war and the duties re-.
qulred of all patriotic American
women, boys and girls.
Miss Margaret V. Petit, who
has recently completed her sec.
ond year III voice under the
celebrated Signor Pietro Minet
II, will give recital during one
forenoon, and the other viii be
filled by celebrated educator.
The Chauianqua affords the
people of Wise County a rare
treat from an educationa!
standpoint and unexcclled en-
tcrtainmcnt.
Season tickets at 81 80 for the
three days will be on sale at all
drug stores in the principal
| towns in the county
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-07-25
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Margaret Austin, Of
Lebanon, il visiting Miss Mar
garct Petit in the Gap this
week.
Mrs. j NJ. Young spent Sun.
day in the Gap visiting her
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Giily.
a. II. Phillips returned to the
Gap last week from a visit of
several days mt Spnrtansburg,
$. G.
Rev. w. j. Gon will preach
at Trinity Methodist Church
next Sunday at II o'clock.
Mrs. r.. II. Shepp, of Bristol,
is the guest of Gen. and Mrs.
Il. a. Ayers in the Gap this
week.
Mrs. Henry Morrison and lit
tie daughter, Amelia, of Gin
cinnati, are visiting Mrs. a. X.
Morrison in the Gap this week.
Master Victor Baker and sis.
ter. Miss Agnes, who have
been spending few weeks in
the Gap, returned to their home
IN Winchester, Ky, Saturday.
Harry G. Wallace spent Sat
urdny and Sunday at Norton
and Wise visiting friends.
Mrs. W. b. Merriman and
Mrs. Pete Parkey, Of Jones
vile, spent Friday and Satur.
day in town visiting Mrs Mol.
lie Horton and family.
Miss Mary Gilly returned to
the Gap Sunday from mouth Is
visit to her uncle, Elllanah
Flannry, in Lee County,
Mrs. Bradley Weary and baby
left Sunday Oh n visit Of a few
days to relatives in Lee Comfy
Mrs. Villas Wells and Miss
Arkie Witt left Monday night
for Louioville, where they will
spend two weeks visiting the
family of j. r. Kidd.
Lieut.. and Mrs Sam McChes-
ney, of Clinchport. spent Sat.
nrday and Sunday in Bristol.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-07-25
How's This /!

We offer One Hundred Dollar.
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured By Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F.. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
we. the undersigned. have known F. J.
cheney Tor the laat Is ycara, and believe
hin perfectly honorable In ali business
transactions and financially able to carry
OUT any obligations made bY his flrm.
u.n. Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally.
acung directly upon the blood and rnu-
sent free. Price IS cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Hairs tnmily P;.i. Tor e-Ds,ipa,lop.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-07-25

Wontz Tucker, who has be, n
vieiting his in Arizonu, Nava,ia
and California. is now visi,irR
his uncle and aunt. Mr.. and
Mr. ?. !. pappas, IN Oxwur !,
Cal f,rnia.
j. l.. Mullins, OF Ssltvili..
'pr"' II few days the past week
r's'''rg relatives here aud al
flo'uprgan.
q D..Jenlsins, the geni, aud
progressive photographs uf
Big Stone Gap. with his charm
ing wife and their bright un,i
pretty daughters, Ruby and
Neil, formed Il lively motoring
party last Sunday in the new
service car of Smiths Short.
hand School, with Harry w.
Flauary as the careful chauf-
feur. Besides paying delight
full visit to Prof. |. Kirk Smiths
Norton institution, the merry
motorists highly enjoyed round
trips to keok ec, East StoneGap,
Wise, Coeburn, Tacoma and
Ramsey, returning to their
home in Big Stone Gap via
Dorchester and the valley road
- Norton Progress.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-07-25
Organization Approved.

y telegram to MIR. l.. r..
WINSTON, secretary of the local
Red Cross Chapter, from Henry
w. Anderson. State Director Of
the American Red Cross, an
nounccs that the organization
of the Chapter at Big Stone Gap
has been approved.