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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31
j. s. STEAMER
SINKS ENEMY
SUBMARINE
Lewis Luckenbach Is Torpedo
ed but Sends Down Enemy
Submarine

ATLANTIC PORT, Oct. 3i.-.-hr.e
hours bfore the American steamship
Lewis Luckenbach was torpedo,d and
sunk by an unseen submarine. raya,
gunners aboard the vessel planted
a shot between the twin periscores Of
the enemy submarine and sent her
TO the bottom. An officer OF the
Luckenbach brings the news of the
attack
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31
THOUSANDS OF SHIPS
BEING CONSTRUCTED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The Am.
erlcan shipyards will complete one
million tons OF ships by March first.
announced Chairman Hurley of the
shipping board to conference OF
Atlantic coast builders and govern.
ment officials, called together to dis.
cuss the speeding of the shipbuilding
program.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31
BUTTER BOARD Cl OSED
DURING WAR PERIOD

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3I.-Thc III.
sh butter board OF Chicago Is to DO
e'ostd for the period Of war. unG,r nm
agreement between the board and tliy
1000 administrators. says an announce.
men' today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31
GERMAN PLANE is
DRIVEN FROM KENT

LONDON, Oct. 31.-A German air.
plane which flew over the coast OF
nent was driven on without auy dam
age being done. Tho British machines
which attacked the enemy plane ns.
eaped without injury.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31
FRENCH WARD OFF ATTACK

PARIS. Oct 3l.-The German attack
en- Argonnc last night was beaten ofl
by the French forces. according to
Official announcements lately received
from Parts.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31

District No. Three
Hazel Sewell
Mary Sewell
Della Oldham
Mildred Thompson
Velma Truett -
District No. Four
Cora Byrne
Mettie Gardener e.
Pearl Bryant
Josephine Reid
District No. Five
Agness RiddelI
Mabel Riddell
Wilhemina Black
Ruth backward
Edith Mcleod
District No. Six
Nellie Goblin
Blanche Goblin
Jane Warden
Bernice Davis
Barbara Steninger
District No. Seven
Clara McNemee
Flo Reed
Mamie Delaplain
Kate Israel
District No. Eight
Nevada Butler
Verle Leberski
Marguerite Patterson
Ada Grover
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31
ATTENTION, A. F. & A. NJ.

Called communication of Elko
Lodge No. Is. A. +. and A. NJ, at Ma.
sonic hall. Work in the NJ. NJ de-
gree. All members and sojourning
brothers are respectfully requested to
be present.
T.. REINHART. II.
by 7. F.. TRIPLETT. Secretary.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-31

Humane Omccr--"l trust that you
feed your horses with punc'uality.'
Driver-"No. sir: with hay and
boston Transcript
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
DON'T WANT
 LOTS AT PRICE
City Again Ratifies Its Stand On the Condemnation of
 Property

There was an interesting meeting of the council yesterday afternoon at which final discussion was had of the question of whether the lots on Rail road avenue west of the terminal de- pot should be condemned and pur- chased by Seward to make street to replace the section of Railroad ave- nue occupied by the railroad.
 Among those presnt at the meeting were Mr. Meyer, assistant to Secre- tary Lane, Chairman Edes, MT. Chris tiansen of the land department, R. J. Weir, enginner of the Seward divi- sion, and attorneys for all parties rep resented.
 After full discussion it was decided that for the city to enter expensive condemnation proceedings at this time would be unwarranted and that if the land should be vitally necessary it could be secured later.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
BOATS 60 UP
 INLET All LOSS
Principal Shipments Are Handled by Operated
 Transport

Steamers going beyond Seward on the run lp Cook Inlet are being oper- ated at loss at present.
 The Northwestern, just returning from Anchorage, had less than 75 tons of fregiht for transfer to bargeS there and the passenger list was not sutti- cient to make up the difference be- tween freight receipts and the cost of operation.
 At theesame time the Alaskan En- gineering commission is operating the transport Crook with full cargoeS and heavy passenger lists from Seattle to Anchorage direct.
 In addition the Commission has had cargoes brought here and to the Inlet on the British ship Turret Crown. The British rules for navigation allow yes sels to be operated with so much small Ter crews than American vessels that competition is impossible.
 Explanation made by the Commits sion as to the peaSon for using the Crook is that it insured the handling of shipments as a whole, while freight for the railroad delivered by the com pany ships came in broken cOnsign- ments, each boat taking what it could handle above the regular way port freight.
 Considered from the company view point the continuation of the Crook in service for the commission means a curtailment of private shipping.
 One solution suggested has been to put a smaller boat on the run from Seward to Anchorage to transfer such shipments as must be made during the remainder of the time before traffic is opened through from Seward by rail, but as the situation is only tenn porary the schedule will probably re- main unchanged this year. For the spring it may be that only two boats of each line will be operated up the Inlet.
 After the road is connected, all of the Alaska line boats from Seattle will make this their final call, none of the Admiral line steamers need make the trip above Seldovia, as all freight can be landed here and shipped over the line for less than the total cost of extra water haul and more expensive dockage at the head of the Inlet. Freight for points on the upper Inlet, however, will be handled out of An chorage by the mosquito fleet.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
FEDERAL GRAIN CORPORATION TO
 HANDLE AMERICAN WHEAT
tBy Associated Press Dlspatehl

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15-A new grain corporation to be organized along the lines of the shipping corpor ation with $5OOOOOOO capital the government to own all the stock.
 The milling interests will name committee of nine members to cooperate with the governments food admin stration plans and negotiating with the government for the voluntary regulation of the milling industry.
 The food administration has named twelve men to represent the grain division at the various important ninas
 The President has given his approval to the formation of the grain corporation to take control of the coun try's grain supply with Hoover as chairman.
 The establishment of price fixing commission con- taining nine members with President Garfield of Williams college as chairman was announced today.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
UNIT TO DRILL
 Al A. B. HALL
Important Meeting Tonight-All of Military Age Urged to be
 Present

There will be an important meet, ing of the military unit at the Arctic Brotherhood hall tonight in connection with the regular drill, and all of mill tary age who attended the smoker last week are invited to be present and join in the work.
 One of the matters to be taken up is the election of officers, which will ocucr at an early date. These officers will probably be named for a year and their selection should receive care full attention of all who propose tC drill and enjoy the advantage of the rifle practice on receipt of guns and ammunition now en route, for upon the officers depends for a>greater part the success of the organization.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
CANADIANS CAPTURE HILL SEVENTY
VISITORS THANK
 SEWARD MEN
Report on Findings Will be Made tC Secretary Lane-Party Leaves
 for East

Members of the Alaskan Engineer ing Commission and of Herbert A. Meyers party on leaving Seward last night, expressed their appreciation of the splendid treatment accorded them here.
 Captain Mears, who left for Anchor age at 10:30 o'clock this morning, was also well pleased with his reception here.
 In discussing the railroad situation yesterday, before leaving for Wash ington, Herbert A. Meyer, assistant to Secretary Lane, avoided all references to findings by the men with his party or to the report which will be made at Washington.
 Other members of the party were equally reticent except that they said work would be hurried to complete the road and open the coal fields, thus helping to relieve the fuel situation along the Pacific Coast.
 The party will go directly East.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
THEFTS OF FOODSTUFFS ON
 INCREASE IN KAISERLAND

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Aug. 15.-Insecurity is increasing in a dis quieting manner in Germany, and par ticularly in the country regions. Thefts of all kinds of field produce and foodstuffs occur frequently. The farm livestock in the meadows is no longer safe. Cattle, sheep and pigs are stolen, or slaughtered in the fields and the meat and hides carried off. Bands of watchmen are everywhere being formed out of the older male members of the population left at home. Members of such bands in turn go on guard, particularly at night and are equipped with arms.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
CHAUFFEUR NOT HELD
 FOR MADERO MURDER

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 15.-Albert Murphy, an American, has been clear ed of any responsibility in connection with the assassination of President Francsico Madero and Vice-President Jose Mario Pino Suarez on February 19. 1913. Murphy owned the autoSO- bile in which the President and Vice President were taken from the Nation al Palace and shot. It was proved he was not present and had nothing to do with the plot.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
SILVER IS OVER 86 CENTS AN OUNCE
(By Associated Press Dispateh)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15-Insstent demands for sil- yer by European countries from the United States gov ernment and from domestic resulted in record jump of three cents today yesterdays quo tatons.
 Silver is now quoted at S6$4c per ounce.
 On account of this extreme rise in silver prices Mint Director Baker has authorized the New Orleans and Car son City hints and New York Salt Lake City, Seattle, Heena Boise and Deadwood assay offices to purchase si yer bullion on the basis of neness dsregardng previous regulations under which bullion was purchased on the basis of it's silver content value.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
GEAR AND FAMILY
 IN SECRET EXILE
(By Associated Press Dispateh)

LONDON, Aug. 15-American troops marched thru London today and were reviewed by Ambassador Page and King George At Buckingham Palace the cabinet meeting adjourned to witness the event and greet the forces from over-sea.
 Newspapers this afternoon compared the ovation fav oraby to that accorded to the British returning from the South African war
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
ALLIES HIT LINE AGAIN IN WEST, TEUT0NS
 ASSAULT IN EAST
lBy Associated Press Dispstehl

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Aug. 15 (By Associated Press Field Correspondent. .-Cana- dian troops this morning captured Hill TO- famous Ger man stronghold northwest of Lens which dominates the cities of Lens and the Loos salient.
 British forces pushed their lines forward into the northwestern environs of Lens, attacking a 40OOyard front to the extreme depth of 1900 yards.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
CONGRESSWOMAN TAKES HAND
 IN COPPER STRIKE AT BUTTE
(By Associated Press Dispatch)

BUTTE Aug. 15-Congresswoman Rankin is here to take hand in the settlement of the labor situation, and expected to meet representatives of the metal and mine workers union. The labor organization led by al legged Industrial Workers, has definite program for reaching settlement.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
BOATS AND TRAINS

The Northwestern sailed last even- ing for Seattle.
 The Admiral Watson is due at seven o'clock in the morning.
 A special train left at 1O:SO o'clock this morning for Mile 34.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
SIXTEEN HUNDRED OUT AT FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.-The vice president of the Amagamated Association of Street and Electrical railway employees announced that the California state la bor federation has recognized the strike against United Railways It is claimed that 1600 men are out.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
REPORT FATAL BARCELONA RI0TINC
tBy Associated Press Dispateh)

PARIS, Aug. 15. - Dispatches received from the Spanish Captain by Petit Parsien today say that six were killed and nine wounded yesterday when the strikers clashed with soldiers at Barcelona.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
AMERICAN TROOPS MARCH IN LONDON
 GET BIG OVATION
lBy Assoelated Press Dispstch)

~PETROGRAD Aug. 15-For political and military reasons former Czar Nicholas and his family are beng removed from the Tsarskoe Seo palace to some destna
 on which the ministers of the provisional government refuse to make public.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
FRENCH GOiNG STRONG

PARIS, Aug 15, (OficiaD. D.-French forces operating in conjunction with the British in Belgium made con- siderable advance in the Dixmude road region last night
 Strong Teuton attacks on the Verdun front re- pulsed.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
CAPTURE 5000 RUSSIANS

BERLIN, Aug. 15-Geman forces have captured Baaretu ridge at the head of Sereth river and 5000 Rus sians were taken prisoner.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
TEUTONS ADVANCE IN MOLDAVLA

PETROGRAD, Aug. 15, (OfficiaD. - Teutons occu- pied the heights west of the Roumanian town of Ocna in Southwestern Moldavia yesterday.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
SUFFRAGETTE BANNERS UNPOPULAR
(By AssOeiated Press pi.patshl

 WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Good natured but deter mined crowds continue to tear down banners from pckes of the womens party at the White House and party headquarters as fast as they are raised.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15

This is the exact form of the Associated Press sagp which indicates that the Colonel is longer with the Road Commission, it may that his recom- mendation for promotion automatically removes him from the road work which will leave LieutCol Davson at Juneau in charge of road work
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
COL. RICHARDSON RECOMMENDED
 AS BRIGADIER IN NEW ARMY
(By Associated Press Dispateh)

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Aug 15.-Colonel Wilds P Richardson former Alaska road commissioner among those named in the list of officers which President Wilson has recommended to be raised to brgader generals for the first national army.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-15
PEACE PLAN IS NOT
 WELCOME TO ALLIES
tBy Associated Press Dispateh)

WASHINGTON, Aug 15-There is no change from the first impression that the Allies will reject the peace proposals of the Pope in the present form and will prob ably refuse to consider them at all
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-01
U. S. FOOD BILL IN HOUSE
Provides for Appointment of Hoover
as Controller and Price,
Fixing.

Washington, May 23.-The revised
administration food control BILL pro-
viding for the Office of administrator,
to which President Wilson has an
nounced he will appoint Herbert G.
Hover, was introduced In the house
by Representative Lever.
AS revised the bill retains the pro-
visions for price fixing. for compelling
preferential shipment of foodstuffs.
for regulation of the use of grain In
making alcoholic liquors and for pre-
vention of boarding.
The senate agriculture committee
reported redrafted bill dealing with
production. 1t amended the house bill
introduced by Representative Lever
for the department of agriculture and
made plans to bring 1t before the SEN
ate for action at once.
The amended bill provides for a
national food survey and appropriates
for various measures to increase food
production.
Appropriations for specific purposes,
including federal purposes and dis
tribution Of seeds, are proposed.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-01
SHELL KILLS 2 U. S. NURSES
Chicago Women Lose Lives in Accident
Aboard American lirer-Were
on Way to France.

New York, May 22.-ln an accident
In practice firing at sea by gunners
aboard an armed American steamer
bound for Europe, two American Bed
Cross nurses from Chicago were killed
and q third, also from Chicago,
wounded. making virtually the first
American casualties of the war. The
two killed we're: Mrs. Edith Ayres
and Miss Helen Burnett Wood. The
wounded nurse Is said to be Miss
Emma MatZen.
All were members Of Base hospital
No. l. bound for duty in France.
One version obtained when the
shin reached quarantine was that the
shell from the gun had exploded about
175 feet distant, just as 1t was strlk-
ing the water, and that pieces of the
shell ricocheted back and struck the
nurses.
Washington. May 23.-Some of the
shells aboard the armed American
liners Mongolia and st. Louis to be
used In resisting submarine attacks
were made during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. This came to light when Adj
miral Earle, chief of the ordnance de-
partment, submitted to Secretary DAN
iels O report on the accident which
caused the death of two American
nurses on the armed merchantmen
Mongolia.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-01
BRITONS GREET ENGINEERS
FROM THE UNITED STATES
London Sees First Force From Amer
ica-Doctors and Nurses Received
by Royal Family.

London, May 24.-The first detach-
ment of United States engineers under
command OF Major Parsons arrived In
London.
The second unit of the American
hospital corps has reached G:eat Brit
ain.
Sixty students from Harvard, Yale.
Princeton and Northwestern univer-
sites, who have arrived for duty In
connection with war work of the Young
Mems Christian association, were wei
coined to London by the lord mayor
at the Mansion house.
Sherwood Eddy of Yale heads the
delegation, the first of many that are
to be sent under the auspices of the
American Y. M. c. A. These men Will
release for service with The colorS Eng
lishmen who are now on duty in the
associations huts all over the British
isles.
The American medical unit under
command of Maj. Harry L. Gilchrist
was received by King George at Buck
ingham palace. Ambassador Page
presented the Americans.
Those present included % surgeons
and so nurses of the fourth base hos
pital Queen Mary. Princess Mary and
the prince of Wales, accompanied by
the king, who received the Americans
ON the terrace.
st is with the utmost pleasure and
satisfaction that the queen and | well
come you here today" said King
George. 1--WE greet you as the first
detachment of the American army
which has landed on our shores since
your great republic resolved to join In
the world struggle for the ideals OF
civilization"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-01

~What's wrong with him?" Blaze lie.
manded.
IT don't know. He's queer-he's off
his bean. I've had hard time with
him."
Paloma was in The carriage at Dawes
side now, and calling his name; but
Law, 1t seemed, was scarcely con-
scious. He had slumped together; his
face was vacant, his eyes dull. He was
rnuttering to himself a queer, delirious
tumble of words.
"Oh, dad He's sick-sick," Paloma
sobbed. "Daye, don't you know usf
You're home, Dave. Everything is
all right now"
"Why, you'd hardly recognize the
boy!" Blaze exclaimed; then he added
his appeal to his daughters. But they
could not arouse the sick man from
his coma.
'sHe asked me to take him to Las
Palmas," Strange explained. Looks
TO me like a sunstroke."
Paloma turned an agonized face to
her father. Get doctor, quick, she
implored she frightens me-"
But Mrs. Strange had followed. and
now she spoke up in a matter of-fact
tone: Doctor nothing" she said. 81
know more than all the doctors. Pa
Iona, you go into the house and get a
bed ready for him, and you men lug
him in. Come, now, on the run, all of
you! I'll show you what to do" She
took instant charge of the situation,
and when Dave refused TO leave the
| carriage and began to fight off his
friends, Cabling wildly, it was she
who quieted him. Elbowing Blaze and
her husband out of the way, she loosed
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-01
kcHAPTER XVII.
A Warning.

"A Warning.
ter she had written 10
Alaire followed her
for, having at last de-
- 4rd. she acted with
Eision. Since ELS
b once advised this
= emit TO Brownsville,
support. She had
telling him that
20 La Feria, there
lie hearing OF her
le woultt have pre-
6 refuge other than
Reasoned that there
be undisturbed, and
wished to effect
not dare to follow
persona non grata
upon seeing Dave
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-01
THREE DIE IN RACING AUTOS
TWO Cars Filled With Young Men
Crash into Side of Fast
Moving Train.

: Bourbon. Ind, May 25.-Two racing
automobiles filled with young men
crashed into the side of a Pennsyl.
vania train going So miles an hour
here, killing three persons instantly
and injuring others.
The automobiles were being raced
down Main street at terrific rate of
speed, and when they crashed into the
train they were reduced almost to
splinters. Neal Bowman, nineteen,
Glen Rose, nineteen, and Walter
Shakes. twenty-five, were killed. All
the young men were from well-known
families.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-01
CHAPTER xvi-continued,

--i0-
"But first, waltz exclaimed the
horse-breaker. 81 bring you something
Of value, too" Desiring to render IA
vor for favor, and to show that he was
fully deserving of the generals gene
rosity, Jose removed from inside the
sweatband of his hat sealed, stamped
letter, which he handed to his en-
ployer. Yesterday I carried the mail
to town, but SIS l rode away from Las
Palmas the sonora handed me this,
with silver dollar for myself. Look
1t is written to the man we both hate"
LOngorio took the letter, read the in
acription, and then opened the enve-
iope. Jose looked on with pleasure
while he spelled out the contents.
When the general had finished read
Now I know all that I wish to know"
'"Then I did well to steal the letter,
eh?"
"Diablo! Yesl That brute of hus-
band makes my angels life unbearable,
and she fees to La Feria to be rid of
him. Good 1t fits In with my plans.
She will be surprised TO see me there.
Then, when the war comes, and all Is
chaos-then what? Til warrant / can
make her forget certain things and GER
tain people" Longorio nodded with
satisfaction. "YOu did very well, Jose"
The latter leaned forward his eyes
bright. THAT lady is rich. A fite
prize, truly. She would bring a huge
ransom"
This remark brought smile to Lon
gorio's face. 'My dear friend, you do
not in the least understand" he said.
Ransom! What an idea ~ He lost
himself in meditation, then, rOusing,
spoke brislzly: Listen! In two, three
days your sonora will leave Las Pal
mas. When she is gone you will per-
form your work, like the brave man ]
know you to be. You will relieve her
Of her husband"
Jose hesitated, and the smile van
lshed from his face. "Senor Ed is not
q bad man. He likes me; he" Lon
gorio's gaze altered and Jose fell silent.
Come You are not losing heart,
Ell? Have l not promised to make you
rich man? Well, the time has ar
rived Seeing that Jose still mani
tested no eagerness, the general went
on in a different tone: "Do not think
that you can withdraw from our little
arrangement. Oh, no! Do you remem-
Der promise made to you when you
came to me in Romero? / said that If
you played me false / would bury you
to the neck in an ant-hill and fill your
mouth with honey. l keep my prom
Ises."
Jose's struggle was brief he prompt
~ resigned himself to the inevitable.
With every evidence of sincerity he as
sured Longorio of his loyalty, and de-
nied the least intention of betraying