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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-26
ALL IN READINESS
FOR REGISTRATION
Registrars Appointed by Sher-
if For All Parts of Elko
County

Sheriff Harris has finished the work
of appointing and swearing in the
registrars for the sclective draft reg.
istration on June 8 He has been on
tn" jump for a number of days for
il was necessary for him TO visit near
nn trouble in getting volunteers. in
tact ~ eryOne To whom he spoke was
willing and anxious to serve. Fol-
lowing is the list of registrars for
the 'arious precincts:
Butte. w. V. OdG,rs: Bryan. VI. H.
Cross: Carlin, Chas. B. Kapnlere
ClovcTdale, E. G. Reynolds: Glover
Valley. Isaac +. Wiseman; Columbia,
Barney Horn; Elko, No. !, a. D..
TabeT; Elko. No. 2. O. NJ. Miller;
/ Elko. No. 3, George G. Jensen: ElkO,
No. I, Harry J.. Newman: Fort Hal
/ lcck Sim Scott; HalIeCk. l.. II. Rath-
fon: Huntington. Max Arnhold: Is.
| land Mountain, VIM. A. King; Jack
Creek, II. VI. Woodward: JarbidG".
Frank II. Winter: Lamoillc. II. G..
Biegler: Mardis. Chas. II. Crab IN; ;
Metropolis, George B. Standing; Mi
das, Ray Hanley; Montello. J J.
! Thurston: Mound Valley. Frank
, Flynn; Mountain City. w f. Ruthcr.
/ ford; North Fork, C. A. Laing; North
| Ruby. Isaac Woodhouse; O'Neil. Rich
ard L. Wood: Railroad. Stanley
Davis; Ruby Valley. r. s. Carter;
Shafter. II. II. King: South Fork. J. f.
Williams; starr Valley. Wilbur J
Smiley: Tccoma. w. f. Smith; Toano
\. a. Bennett; Tobar. II. J. Ruthcr
ford; Tuscarorn. J. l.. Clark: Weiland
Ed T. Oldham: Wells. Phil s Trip
lett: White Rock. H. G. Rowe.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-26
ENTER THE OVERALL
GIRL IN THE WEST

DENVER. May 26.-The overall
clad girl OF the west is reality. A
local machine shop has inauguratcd
the heralded change in the working
girls costume by employment of girls
as operators OF electrically driven ma
chinery in their machine shop, Begin
ming with employment of six. the starf
of femininity has increased each week
by six until sixty in all are now en-
ployed.
The girls, clad in Overalls and wear
ing cap, have u separate room and
forewoman in charge. a rest room
and lunch room have been provided.
They receive the same wages the
company formerly paid men on the
same work. The overalls are similar
Ia those worn by garage repair men
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-26
W. 8. PEACE WINS
MANY TROPHIES
Was High Over All Participants
Missing only 33 Out
of $50

II looks as though Chief Dispatcher
w. S. Peace OF the Western Pacific
is going to bring home the bacon He
went to participate in the trap shoot
ing in southern California, and aC
cording TO letter from Venice he has
already won three diamond trophies
and silver carving set.
on the third day of the shoot AT
Venice he scored 1915 out of possible
200; on the frs, day he made the
same score, and on the second day
he made 96 out of Il possible 100. In
the Nevada. California championship
he made 81 out of possible 100. In
this b" was Handicapped to the 21-yarC
line. He was high over all in the S3l
birds shot at, having missed only 33
Mr.. and Mrs. Peace will depart to
night for San Jose. They report hav
ing had a very nice time.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-26
CITY OF ELKO
GOVT ORGANIZED
Supervisors Organized Last
Night and Made Several
Appointments

Tn" newly elected mayor and board
of supervisors OF the City of Elko
met last night and effected organiza-
tion. All We're present but Supervisor
LyttOn. who was detained at his
ranch in LamOille on account of the
impossible condition of the roads due
To the storm.
Supervisor W. X. Mayer was ap
pointed supervisor of the police de-
partmcnt.
Supervisor c. +. Williams was ap
pointed supervisor of finance and re
venue.
Supervisor r. F. Bremen was ap
pointed supervisor of streets and
public property.
II. :. Tabcr was elected city clerk
and his bond was fixed at $1,000
W. J. Percy was appointed fire en-,
ginc driver and his salary was fixed at
$l"0 per month.
+. II. Van NOlkcnberg was appoint,
ed sewer inspector and his salary was
. nNtu az Nlop per month,
Upon motion it was decided To hold
! regular monthly meetings on the third
! day OF each month
The appointments OF Mcssrs. Percy
and Van Nolkcnbcrg were generally
expected. They have held the re
spcctivc positions 10 which they were
appointed for number Of months
( past under appointment by the old
town board and they are well quail
/ fed
There was considerable speculation
as to who would rcceiv" the appoint
mcnt of city clerk and there were Z
number of aspirants for the position
The appointment Of Mr. Tabcr was 6
good one. in fact it. would be impos
siblc to secure n more competent ant
conscientious person for this respor
sibIc position. or one who would NEE
with more popular favor. The salar
of the clerk was not fixed owing {,
the absence of Mr.. I.ytton.
The members of the new city gov
crnmont start off with the good vii
and best wishes Of the entire com
munity. II will take some little tim
for them to get all the affairs of gov
crnmUnt under control and the ma
chincry working smoothly. but thi
will be- accomplished in due time. II
the mean time the public must no
expect impossibilities, but should on
dcavor to assist the board in ever
way possible.
Al the meeting on June 3 variou
matters concerning the general gov
crnmcnt OF the city will be acte
upon.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-26
Sixteen Planes Drop Bombs on
Dover and Folkstone: g.
Planes Downed
76 PERSONS KILLED
TIA ARE INJURED
Bombs of Large Size Which
Completely 0emolish Houses
Which They Struck

LONDON. May 26.-German air.
ships TO the number of sixteen raided
southeast England yesterday evening.
the British war Office has officially an
nounced. Seventy-six persons were
killed and ia others were injured.
Three of the airplanes were shot down
by the shore guns.
Streets Crowded with Shoppers
TOWN ON SOUTHEAST COAST
OF ENGLAND. May 26.-The most
ambitious airplane raid yet under
taken by the Germans on Great Bri-
tain occurred late Friday afternoon
while the streets We're crowded with
shoppers. promenaders and workers
returning TO their homes.
The raiders dropped a large number
OF bombs. apparently in a haphazard
fashion from a mile or two above the
town. killing 76 persons, mostly won.
en- and children, and injuring 175
more. The bombs. which were of a
very large size. completely demolish-
Cd the houses and small shops which
they struck.
Towns Were Dover and Folkestone
BERLIN. May 26-German air
squadrons yesterday dropped bombs
on Dover and Folkestone. the war de-
partment announced today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-26
DATA ON FOOD PRICE FIXING
BEFORE ATTORNEY GEN'L

The department OF Justice author
ICES the following:
Data on which II il believed indict
ments can be- sought as the result OF
price fixing I'm the handling OF food
stufls has been presented to Attorney
General Gregory by George Anderson.
United States district attorney at
Boston. and Robert w. Childs. o. Chi
cago. special assistants to the attor-
ney general in the high-cost-of-living
investigation being conducted by the
department OF justice. Mr.. Anderson
has been in general charge o. the in
vestigation. and Mr.. ChIlds has been
detailed to an investigation Of The
grain and produce markets OF Chi
cagO.
Conference Held Here
Messrs. Anderson and Childs came
TO Washington and conferred with
Assistant to the Attorney General
Todd, under whose direction the high
costofllvIng investigation has been
carried on. Later they reported "a
tn Attorney General.
In discussing the reasons for the
presence of the special assistants In
Washington at this time. Attorney
General Gregory said:
They came to Washington To gC
over several cases with me in which
they believe indictments can be- SO
cured. The cases relate 10 the food
situation. They come here iIym tim,
TO time to make reports when the!
develop facts on which they bnliev,
indictments can be Joi cd
Food viii Be Sufficient
Il am not an authority on tn" fOoC
situation of the country. That belong!
properly to the department Of agri
culture: but ! am led To believe. from
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-26
SOUTH KANSAS
IS RECOVERING
FROM TORNADO
Which Yesterday Tore Jagged
Path Through Two Counties,
Killing Thirty .,

WICHITA, May 26.-South central
Kansas is today recovering from the
ravages of spring tornado which late
yesterday afternoon tore jagged
path through two counties, killing 80
people.
Andole. a village OF less than three
hundred population. was the chief
sufferer. with sixteen identified dead.
In the country district to the north,
east, near the down OF Sedgwick. nine
fatalities have so far been reported,
while two identified dead are reported
near the town OF Newton. The injured
total fifty more people.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-26

they say: oh, well We haven't lost
anybody. None OF our vessel have
been destroyed and we don't really
feel that we are at war put the
question TO all such man: DO you
realize that we must take the places
Of every man who is Killed among the
allies; that We must support their
Widows and orphans? II no.. who is
gCing to do it,
so you meL here can do no greater
work than 10 start this movement an.l
bring them to realize the seriousness
o. this war and make them feel that
we are in this 10 win and the proLa-
bility that our entering the war is
going 10 be the deciding factor and
the burden of the success is going TO
rest on the United States"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-26
BURDEN OF SUCCESS
ON UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, May 26.--Maj. Gen.
Tcrshing who will lead the 1rst OK.
pcditionary force To Europe endorsed
the plan of helping the destitute
French rChabilitatc their country,
speaking AZ the Red Cross conference
yesterday.
THE feeling among our people is
very lax" he declared. They have
not begun 10 realize that we are in
this great war II is very well TO
write newspaper editorials about It
and talk about II on the platform but
ii has not yet been impressed on the
people out west.
II have just come from Texas where
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-26
SENATE MAKES
CHANGES IN
WAR TAX BILL
Eliminate Tax on Autos for
Manufacturer and Put it on
The Consumer
HOUSE COMMITTEE
SUR-TAX ADOPTED
Strike Out, However, InCreaS-
eS on Incomes of Over
Fifty Thousand

WASHINGTON. May 26.-The elm.
ination Of the five per cent manufac-
turing tax on automobiles in the war
tax bill as passed by the house,
and the substitution OF a license tax at
rate yet to be fixed upon motor
vehicles. this tax payable by persons
having the machine in their posses,
sion, was decided upon by the senate
finance committee.
The income tax section as first
drawn. including the two per cent nor.
NAL tax, and the houses sur-taXes on
incomes of over forty thousand dol
lars, which was added in the house
by an amendment.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-26
PERU HAS SERIOUS
TROUBLE WITH STRIKERS

LIMA. May Go Serious disorders
have occurred in consequence OF a
strike OF the workingmen in the smcl.
tcrs at Cerro de Pasco. about $50
miles northeast of Lima. The troops
have been called out to restore order.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-26
NEW COMP ROM|SE
IN CENSORSHIP
IS AGREED upon
Regarded as Greatly Modify
ing One Agreed Upon Yes
terday by Conferees

WASHINGTON. May ga new
compromise in the provision for news
paper censorship was agreed upon
today by the conferees of the espion.
age bill. They regard this latest
agreement as greatly modifying the
one agreed upon yesterday. II l. pro.
posed to make censorship rules the
bill confers on him merely the pawer
TO permit publication of matter that
is prohibited by this section.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-26
GERMANS KNEW
OF SAILING
OF WARSH|PS
Had information of Port of Ar
rival Four Days Ahead of
Time of Sailing
THEY COULD HAVE
MINED SHIPS PATH
lnveStifiation Under Way to
Find Out Where Leak to .
Berlin Occurred

WASHINGTON. May 26.-An Off.
cial investigation is now under way
TO uncover whether the leak on the
Sailing of the United States destroy,
ers TO the war zone was on this side
OF the Atlantic or whether German
spies got the information in England
Admiral Sims has positively re
ported that the German admiralty
knew OF the departure of the Ameri
can vessels and their port of arrival
four days before the ships left port.
With this Information the Germans
had plenty of time to have mined IL"
path Of the warships.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-26

the reports submitted to me. that
there is much hysteria occasioncd by
reports of food shortage II Is ridicu.
lous to think that there will be starva.
tion or want in this country. There
will be- sufficient food.
From my reports conclude that
many OF the present high prices are
the result OF inadequate distribution
facilities. If the president is given
authority. as has been proposed tC
congress. to direct freight shipments
and give priority to certain classes Of
freight. | am confident that the situa.
tion will be materially improved"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-26
LIBERTY LOAN
BONDS To SELL
IN INSTALLMENTS
Plan Being Worked Out to Is
sue Memorandum Certifi-
Gates for Ten Dollars

WASHINGTON. May 26.--All fed.
eral reserve banks are now working
upon plan TO issue memorandum
certificates of ten-dollar denomina-
tion TO prospective purchasers of
small amounts of the Liberty Loan
bonds to enable them TO pay for the
bonds in installmepts
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-26
DR.. ROWE OFFERED
TREASURY POSITION

WASHINGTON. May 26.-Dr. l.. S.
highway commission and professor of
political science in the University of
Pennsylvania. has been offered the
position of assistant secretary of the
treasury, in charge of the customs
department.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-26

Chicket-Tow is your new book?
Author-Why. think it is punk. but
my publisher thinks il is better than
my last one Cricket-Cheer up;
maybe you are both right.-Judge.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-26
FOR SALE

A 1916 Overland with 1917 engine.
Good as now. Two extra tires. two
extra tubes. Bargain for cash In
quirc at this omce.-Adv.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-26

At the Bradley tonight The House
of the Golden Window" Don't miss
it.-AdY.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-05-26

At the Bradley tonight The House
of the Golden Window" Don't miss
it.--Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
Let Russia Have Hoover.

If Russia wants Herbert C..
Hoover, late of the American Com
mission for Relief in Belgium, she
should get him, and the National
Council of Defense should be glad to
let him go.
1t was announced last night that
Mr.. Hoover had been given the
chairmanship of the defense commit
tee on food distribution and prices,
and at the same time came a hint
from London that the new Russian
government would ask him to take
charge of the reorganization of its
railroads.
There is little doubt as to where he
is needed most. where his rare abil-
ity will be of the greatest value. In
Russia the Hoover talents of organi-
zation will shine brilliantly in con-
trast to the bureaucratic maladminis-
tration of the past, and perhaps will
have an immediate effect on the
progress of the Russian armies.
America takes pride in her brilliant
Citizen of the world" and she will
be glad to surrender her claim in him
to Russia it necessary.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
SCORES vARDAMAN ACTION,
Calls for Investigation of ExpIana-
tion of Senator

Editor The Washington Herald: To-
cal newspaper reminds its readers OF q
disgraceful occurrence in one OF our WELL
known hotels. 1nasmUch as your paper
always has endeavored to serve the best
interests of its readers. and in fact, the
community at large. the writer believes
you have duty to perform, in this con-
nection, and therefore requests that this
incident, and a grave incident, too, be
given all the publicity possible.
Just a lot Of damned drunkards," is
the eloquent expression credited to one
of the helpers who guide the destiny Of
our great nation. The publication quotes
our United States Senator from Missis-
sippi. James K. Vardaman. as saying. II
didn't stand,'' further admits our Sem
ator. but didn't know the band was
playing our national anthem"
Is it possible for one. charged with the
duty of moulding our laws and routing
our nations actions. to fail to recognize
our national anthem: Especially during
this serious crisis should not the display
OF such an absence of patriotism receive
some Investigation?
Please make It the duty Of your good
press. through its widely read columns,
to inform our citizens Of this occurrence
and give them 4 chance to express. their
opinion as TO what form of investigation
should be adoptCd-Citizens OF the United
states are standing in unison behind the
President. paCifists have expressed them
selves as lukewarm in this respect-but
senator Vardsman is alone in his views.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
The PEOPLES Loan. !"

There is no news comparable in
Importance today with the announce
mcnt OF a peoples war loan" OF
$1,000, ,ooo, 900.
There is no need to stress our
money contributions to the death
grapplc with Germany, vital as these
have been and will continue 10 be.
The plain. uuvarnishcd fact. how
ever, is that we can fight with gold
moro sharply, more Immediately;
than with any other weapon, and it
is the weapon which the. Kaiser
fears most.
We predict hat this first war issue
will be absorbed by the United
States with an ease and celebrity that
will cause amdLcment in London
and consternatior i'll Berlin. The
nation is rich beyond its dreams Of
the past; our banks are swollen with
gold, much of which is finding diff
Guilty in gaining adequate and salts
factory domestic investment. With
these unused stores OF money, there
is great and constant danger OF infla-
ticn. The abnormal influx OF gold
fl OH across the Atlantic has also
been one of the largest. if not the
largest, factors contributing to the
rise of commodity prices in this
country.
Merely as a matter OF commerce
and investment, 81 per cent interest
is not wildly attractive. But a great
war loan is not a money-rnaking
scheme 1t is the most practical, the
most direct appeal to our patriotism
the surcst way OF finding out what
the war means to the average Amcri-
can-that the government could dc
wise. Let the bonds be distributed
in units as low as $40, il necessary,
to make them current coin of our
everyday life. Bring the financial
side OF the war home to the humblest
OF us; don't let the magrates of Wall
Street do the underwriting.
The response of the American
people should and will be eloquent.
Five billions hardly scratches the re-
sources OF the national and savings
banks. While our paper" prepara-
tions are being rushed, our money is
here to be used directly and immedi-
atcly. and its mobilization means as
much if not more than the drilling
Of our new armies and the building
of our Dreadnoughts.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08

ernment's preparation. We are to
raise and equip with all possible speed
an army Of 1,727.0oo men. The Secre-
tary OF the Treasury has sent to Con-
gress estimates calling for appropria-
tions Of S,4ooooo.ooo for the army and
navy alone. This is in addition TO the
100000 already provided for navy uses
during the next fiscal year, and the $24o.-
100000 appropriated in the army bill,
and provision Is to be made for large
additions to the number of men in the
army, as may be needed.
THESE measures are taken under the
explicit direction of Congress, In the
resolution declaring a state OF war the
President was authorized and directed
to employ the entire naval and military
forces of the Unified States and the re-
sources Of the government to carry on
war against the imperial German gov
ernment. and, to bring the conflict to
successful determination. all of the re-
sources of the country are hereby
pledged by the Congress of the United
States" .
Mr.. kitchin's idea of Honor.
New York waldJ
In his speech opposing the war resolu-
ton In the House. Mr.. Kitchin, Of North
Carolina, dwelt movinglxJ upon questions
of personal honor. conscience and pride.
He was willing to make any sacrifice
and to face any contumely for peace.
Mr.. Kitchin chances by reason Of
seniority alone to be chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee, which
makes him majority leader in the House
of Representatives. From the day that
he gained this place until now. he has
been most of the time in opposition to
his party. He has not been a leader
He has been an obstructionist- His at
titude toward the war has only rounded
out a long record Of disaffection from
those who are nominally his political as
sociates.
1t is strange that a man so conscious
Of honor, pride and duty should remain
at a post which he knows he ought moi
to occupy. sensitive person so situated
would hardly need to be told. as Mr..
kitchin was by Mr.. Hefiin, Of Alabama.
that he should resign. He would preserve
his independence, but he would not do
so at the expense OF his party and the
administration.
AS most people view 1t. there is nothing
that honor breads more than a false or
equivocal position. Mr.. Kitchin has been
so placed for a long time. His pride
has been exhibited chiefly In upholding
views repugnant to the party with which
he processes to act. His honor and his
conscience would have wider apprecia-
fecting no credit upon himself AND
bringing confusion to the Democratic
majority.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
Structural Safety.

The safety of structural workers
has been one of the largest prob
lens Of the building trade during the
past decade when buildings OF fifteen
stories or more have become the rule
instead of the exception. The State
of California was the first to take Of
fetal cognizance of the danger to
workmen when it enacted a law
providing that a temporary plank
flooring be placed on each floor of
the building as soon as that floor is
completed.
A much better method which has
recently been adopted is that of
placing a large net directly below
the floor upon which the structural
workers are engaged. The history
of every large building cites a num-
Der of deaths among workmen dur
ing construction, most of these
deaths occurring by the men falling
from some great height. The net
safety device Is bound to eliminate
the larger percentage of these deaths,
if the use OF the net be made COM
pulsory instead of voluntary.
The cost of such precaution is a
minor one, inasmuch as the con-
tractors once purchasing a net can
use it indefinitely. Certainly the cx-
pense involved does not begin to off
set the loss of life which could be
prevented by its use.
But unless there are laws enacted
in the various States forcing the use
of such safety appliance, there will
be number of builders who will be
lax in providing the safety measure.
A law should be written into the
code of every State providing that
such measures are imperative and
the building inspector OF each State
be given authority by preventing
any operations along structural lines
unless this safety plan is used.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-08
Self-Branded,
(pittsiSIrph Post \

tional Guard, voluntary enlistment
will go on until August. By this
time, the War Department expects,
it will be in shape to open its new
system of "sclectivc draft for the
first increment of 100000 men to be
merged into the effective fighting
forces of the nation
Let the young men of the country
show the War Department and the
nation that they do not need con-
scription to bring them into the
army; that they will volunteer to
fight in sufficient numbers to give the
government all the forces it requires.
OF course, this constitutes no criti-
cism of the democratic principle un-
derlying selective conscription, which
is bound to come anyway; but lib
eral voluntary response to the pres
ent call will have the highest moral
sifse4 =. the present tims,