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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-11
THE TURK AND THE
JEW IN PALESTINE

After the Armenian the Syrian,
and after the Syrian the jew" is a
rough but sufficiently accurate state
ment of the order in which Turkey
has dealth out persecution to these
three peoples during the last two and
a half years. The periods have, of
course, overlapped. The Campaign OF
determination carried out by Djemal
rasha against the Syrians was large
y conincident with the outrages
which really have never ceased whilst
The present attack on the Jews OF
Palestine is simply an extension by
Djemal Pasha Of his Syrian policy.
There is something about his policy
which renders it, in supreme degree
an outrage on humanity. The latest
reports from the neighborbood of Jaf-
la show that Jews are being driven
out Of Jaffa, Jerusalem, and other
cities in thousands. They are not al
lowed to carry off any of their belong
lngs, or to take with them even u
lays supply Of food, and, once thrus!
out, apparently the most cynically
complete methods are adopted 10 in
sure that they shall be unable to OBJ
tain any kind Of sustenance. Djemal
Pasha, declares a recent dispatch, is
900 cunning to order cold bloodeo
massacres. His method is to reduce
,he population TO starvation by the
most elaborate system OF blockade
and then to describe the condition
Ihus brought about as calamity sent
oy providence.
The immediate reason for these
new outrages is, oil course, not far u
seek. 1t is, indeed, to be found in
Djemal's recent declaration that the
JOY of the Jews of Palestine at the
approach of the British forces would
oe short-lived, as he would make them
share the fate of the Armenians. Al
one time it was hoped by many peo-
pie that Djemal Pasha, who, for d
Time stood studiously aloof from the
Armenian massacres, might be Undue
ed to break away entirely from tn,
outrageous policy OF Constantinople
and might even afford some measure
)f protection to such bitterly oppress-
ed people as the Syrian Christians
With the fading away, however, oi
his dream Of the conquest Of Egypt
and with the British forces moving
steadily northwards toward Jerusa.
EN-, the probabilities are that Djema
Pasha has abandoned all ideas OF
statesmanship, and is resorting to 9
policy which, in utter depravity, IL
only outdone by that Of Enver Pasha
and Talaat Pasha in regard to the
Armenians. There is only one conso.
lation in it all, namely. that every
additional outrage only renders it the
more certain that the end of the wal
will see the end of Turkish rule, moi
Inly in Europe, but in Asia. Chris.
tian Science Monitor.
1
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-11

y LONDON, June 9. Edward {,
y Fitzgerald of Pittsburgh got in q
. to the Canadian Seventh Bat ),
): talon because he was nearly :,
. dead broke in Seattle, with only 4
: solitary half-dollar, the prop 4
): erty of himself and pal, Reed {,
;: Benham of Wenatchee, Washing :,
= ton. "We saw no chance Of rails :,
. ing any coin, so we put it up to 4
y the half.' said Fitzgerald. {,
y at was heads, go to Seattle, :,
!! tails go to Vancouver and enlist z
u ] spun the half. 1t came tails. =
y On Easter Monday l got mine q
y at Vimy Ridge. We just step 4
y ped over the top and walked 4
y along behind the barrage. Pret-
u ty soon shrapnel shell bursted {
u over me and a chunk hit me In Z
u the right forearm, and here am =
u in Orpington hospital" {
y = q = = = 4 = = 4 4 4 4 4 4 .
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-11
All of Missing are Thought to Have PerIhed---
Explosion and Fire follow Grounding of
Power Cab|e---213 Miners Escape
(By United Press)

BUTTE, Mont, June Q. = Probably
two hundred and two men lost their
lives in the Spectator mine owned
by the North Butte Mining company,
when an explosion occurred which was
caused by fire that started when a
high voltage cable was grounded.
Four hundred and fifteen men were
Working in the mine when the fire
broke out Two hundred and thirteen
OF the number made their escape thru
connecting levels.
At IL o'clock 35 bodies had been
recovered. One hundred and sixty
seven men are still unaccounted for.
Rescue efforts are under way, but lit
tie hope is held out for those who
were trapped there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-11
"a - ~ n
Shift Boss Killed
at SIvertOn Mine
Especial to The Herald.)

SILVERTON, June 9. August
Beamer, shift boss at the Congress
X. B., in the Red Mountain Mining
district was instantly killed by a cave
in at the mine this morning. Mr..
Beamer was well-known thruout this
district, having formerly been with
the old Green Mountain property. He
has been on the Congress but few
weeks. He leaves no relatives in the
Silverton district.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-11
GERMAN counter
ATTACKS R[PU[S[D
Terrific British Fire and Mine Operations Have
Oemoral1ing Effect Upon Germans ---frenh
Also RepuEe German Counter Attacks

in spirit of criticism, but in spirit
of helpfulness. If men in public place
have failed, lot us postpone the reck-
oning until after the Germans have
been whipped, Let US put off our re-
venges until every kingly and queenly
crown has been thrown into the flames
and fires kindled by an indignant
people, - Des Moines Capital.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-11
Kaiser Has Narrow
Escape From Bomb
(By United Pressl

LONDON, June 8. Three German
officers killed and the Kaiser barely
escaped when the railway station at
Client was bombarded by an aeroplane
recently, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-11
Philadelphia Registrars
Accused Of Grating
lRy United Pressl

TDy OnIteu rtssI
PHILADELPHIA, June 8. - Fiji
teen registrars. accused of illeg-
ally giving out registration cards are
held by the federal authorities. The
registrars are thousands of cards
short.
Federal indictment will be asked.
The heaviest penalty will be imposed
if indictments are returned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-11
four Bodies found
in Ruins Of Home
(By United Press]

SANTA ROSA, Calf, June 9. -
James Pasquette, a rancher, and his
three children were found dead in the
ruins Of their burning home.
The sheriff and coroner believe
while despondent, Pasquette killed the
children and set fire to the house and
then committed suicied.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-11
(By United Press,

LONDON, June o. Major General
Pershing was formally received by
King George in private audience.
He and his staff got down to work
early preparing for . trannsr seen
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-11
GENERAL P[RSH|NG
RECEIVED BY KING
to the French front.

to the French front
London newspapers overflow the
customary bounds in their enthusiasm
in greeting the Americans. "The land
ing is historical event." says the
Express.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-11
RUSSIANS REFUSE TO
OBEY ARMY OFFICERS
(Bv limited pra..,

(By United Pressl
PETROGRAD. June 0. Four
regiments of the Russia army have
refused to obey the officers ordsrs.
One regiment u rspeEtsd y hass a.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-11
Second American
Collier IN france
lHy United Press /

(By United Pressl
{ WASHINGTON, June .. The
Isssyy department has been advised OF
lhe arrival OF the second naval collier
IN the French waters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-11
lBy United Prcssl J

PARIS, June o. The Germans
continued their offensive blows again
after fruitless severe nights fight
ing, says the war office.
North OF ST. Quentin the artillery
Is very active. On the Chemin des
DANES, from south Filain TO East
Cerny, the enemy renewd attacks ac-
companied by artillery ire in ali sec
tors. North Of Froidmont two raids
were checked with heavy losses" says
the official statement.
Other raids were repulsed.
LONDON, June 8. The counter
attack stage has been reached by tue
British advance in the Ypres- Wyls
chate sector today. Front dispatches
say the Tommies We're busy ali night
busiiy consolidating new positions,
digging trench systems, and prepur-
ing for counter thrusts.
noticeably weak. The decentralization
caused by, the terrific British mine
operations seems to have affected the
Germans.
| LONDON, June 8. = The powerful
German attack directed over front
oil Six miles, ecVeaifs ell the gros:nt
won by the British in the great Bel
gian drive has been broken by the
British.
After heavy artillerying the enemy
attacked on u whole new front. The
attack broke down at midnight along
the whole line" says Haig's report.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-11
AMERICANS AT THE FRONT

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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-06-11

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The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
COLUMBIAN PLATINUM
 CONTROLLED BY N. |. FIRM
(By United Press.)

Washington, Nov. 13.-An Ameri- can firm-Adolf Lewisohn and Son, of 61 Broadway, New York, has the valu- able concession-(an absolute monop- ily)-of mining Colombian platinum
 Platinum-a war metal more costly than gold, is today selling for $11O an ounce, the Council of National Defense states, although the government is filling all it's needs at $65 an ounce.
 Before the war platinum was worth only $40 an ounce Stopping the Russian supply to America-before America entered the war, and the urgent demand for platinum for mak- ing sparkers in spark plugs, boosted the price.
 Today, prospectors are securing the far corners of the world for platinum deposits. The rich placer platinum deposits in the San Juan and Condote rivers in Colombia are being drawn on heavily to fill the need.
 While there is no national shortage in America for war platinum, the Council of National Defense has eau toned against lavish use of the prec- ious metal for making watch or cigar ette cases.
 Its use in smaller, and more intri- cately wrought iewelry is permitted, however.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
MISSOURI PACIFIC FINED FOR
 FAILURE TO RUN TRAINS

Little Rock, Nov. 13-Railroad Con- missioner Herbert Wilson went to Hamburg to attend the hearing of cases against the Missouri Pacific Railroad company for failure to run passenger trains on it's barnch line
 from Luna Landing to Crossett, in compliance with the order of Sept. }. The cases were tried in the courts of two justices of the peace, and the judgment was against the company in 34 cases, one for each day since Oct. }, when the service was ordered to begin, the fine being $50 in each case.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
MARKET |S ACTIVE;
 PRICES JUMP UP
Optimism Over the Russian Sit uatiOn and Strength of Liver pool Over Sunday Aid in Big Gain.

New York, Nov. 12-Cotton was fairly active and made generally firm showing today with January sell ing up to 27.40 or $3 per bale above the closing price of Saturday and with in five points of the seasons high re- cord. That delivery closed at 27.23, with the general list closing steady at a net advance of 34 to 43 points. The market opened firm at an advance of 22 to 25 points on the strength of Liverpool's bullish over Sunday spot advices and more cheerful view of the Russian situation. The opening strength of the stock market encour- aged optimism as to Russian affairs and trade interests were good buyers of near-months. After showing a net advance of about 28 to 41 points there were reactions of 10 or 12 points under realizing and Southern selling, but offerings were not heavy and the market soon firmed up again on re- newed covering of Wall street and trade buying. The close was a few points of from the best under realiz- ing.
 Private cables attributed the ad- vance in Liverpool to the difficulty of importing and the high freight rates, but apprehension that delayed distri- button would cause congestion and weakness in the South were modified l by reports of continued firmness among holders.
 Cotton closed steady.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
SECRETARY BAKER'S
 WEEKLY SUMMARY
Says German Attack on Ameri- can Force Was For RecOnnais- ance-ltalian Retreat BecOm- ing More Orderly.
United Press Special.

OHiISu IeSS Opecldl.
 Washington, Nov. 13.-The careful ly planned political offensives in Rus sia and Italy preparatory to a military offensive, is cited by Secretary of War Baker in his weekly war summary, as clearly revealing the present methods of the Germans.
 The review declares that American artillery on the fighting line in France is acquitting itself very creditably.
 The German attack on a small de- tachment of American troops in the French trenches was described as a shock attack for reconnaissance pur- poses.
 He said the Italian situation is de- veloping as normally as could be ex- pected. The retreat is becoming more orderly, and the morale is being rapid ly restored.
 Allied endorsements have now formed junction with the Italians.
 The British capture of Passchen- daele and the German retirement from forty square miles of territory north of Aisne are regarded by Secretary Baker as the most important tactical gains.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
GOVERNOR BROUGH ISSUES
 THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

Little Rock, Nov. 13.-Gov. Brough has issued his proclamation setting apart Thursday, Nov. 20, as Thanks giving Day for Arkansas. He urges the grateful people of a prosperous commonwealth to attend divine servi- ces on this day and in other ways re- .consecrate their patriotism and pledge anew their allegiance to the God who holdeth nations as we'll as individuals within the hollow of His divine hand.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
ITALY REINFORCED
 HOLDING P|AvE LINE
United Press Special.

United Press Special.
 London, Nov. 13.-Italy's line, rein forced with British and French guns and troops, successfully withstood the first blow aimed at the Piave river positions by the Austro- Germans.
 Contact has been established be- tween the two forces along practi- cally the whole line.
 Heavy artillerying of the first clash came apparently on the Italian north ern wing, where the Teutons sought to carry out flanking movements This was around Asiago. The enemy was repulsed and strong counter at tacks resulted in the capture of a number of prisoners, according to the Rome version.
 Berlin insisted that fourteen thous- and Italians had been cut off.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
TAX COMMISSION CONFINES
 AS EQUALIZATION BOARD

Little Rock, Nov. 13.-The State Tax Commission convened yesterday as the State Board of Equalization, to hear complaints concerning assess ments of corporations, and will remain in session as. such until Dec. 1. The first case taken up was that of the Little Rock Street Railway Company. which is asking for reduction.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
INCREASE OF $75,0OO,OOO IN
 ASSESSMENTS OVER 1916

Little Rock, Nov. 13.-Oficial or un- official returns have been received from the assessors of all the counties on the 1917 assessment and this shows in round numbers, an increase of $75,- 000,000 over last year. The aggregate assessment for the state is about $225, ,0O0,O ,OO0.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
REPORTS OF NEW GERMAN
 PLOTS UNCOVERED CURRENT

United Press Special.
 San Francisco, Calf, Nov. 13.-Re- ports of new German plots uncovered here were current following the arrest on an alien enemy warrant of H. w. Kaufman, former chancellor of the German consulate here.
 Kaufman, with others, is scheduled to go to trial next week in the Hindu plot cases. Other arrests will follow.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
FORMER STATE SENATOR
 MUSTERED INTO SERVICE

Little Rock, Nov. 13.-Major Horace E. Ruff of Heber Springs, state sena- tor, has been ordered mustered into the federal service, and ordered to re- port at Camp Beauregard. He has been on medical staff of the State Guard, without assignment.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
WOMAN, SON AND TWO
 DAUGHTERS ARE SHOT

United Press Special.
 Parson, Kan, Nov. 13.-Mrs. w. o. Wicks and nine year old son were shot and killed at heir home by an uniden- tifed man. Two daughters also were shot, one seriously.
 An armed posse is searching for the assassin.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
MAN KILLS WIFE AND
 THEN COMMITS SUICIDE
United Press Special.

OT4lVU IV99 NpVtIdI.
 Shreveport, Nov. 13-Martin Blake ly Of Atlanta, Texas, shot and killed his wife then killed himself in a room at the Vivian Hotel, Vivian, La., an oil field town near here this morning. Their two small children witnessed the tragedy.
 Life was not worth living; God help our poor children" Blakely said in note.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
MECHANICAL TRAFFIC COP,
 DENVER MANS INVENTION
(By United Press.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 13.-And now the we'll known Irish traffic cop is go- ing to be looking for new job.
 A Denver inventor has perfected what is said to be the first practical substitute for the sosn of Erin who works the "Stop-Go" sign at street intersections. The machcine, which is being given a thorough try-out by the Denver traffic department, is said to perform all the functions ordinarily left to the cop, with none of his mis- takes
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
TAX PAID
 INTO STATE TREASURY

Little Rock, Nov. 13.-Inheritance taxes were paid into the state treas ury yesterday as follows: Estate of Sallie II. Grove, Lee county, S2,501; George J. Klontz, Garland county, S1,- 345.34
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
AMERICAN AV|ATORS FRENCH
 ARMY ALL COMMISSIONED
United Press Special.

American Field Headquarters, Nov. 13.-All American aviators now fight ing in the French army, today form ally were commissioned officers in the United States army aviation service The famous Lafayette Escadrille of Americans is included.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
KERENSKY TROOPS
 REPORTED DEFEATED
United Press Special.

United Press Special.
 London, Nov. 13.-Complete defeat of the forces under Premier Kerensky and General Korniloff is announced in a wireless message received from Petrograd, and announced by the British admiralty.
 The dispatch was dated yesterday and was signed by "Mouravieff, Col onel," who characterized Kerensky and Korniloff as counter revolution aries. The arrest of the former pre- mier has been ordered.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13

Vinol the modern tonic for all affec- tions of the throat and lungs. At Hesterly Drug Store
 Prescriptions are compounded ac- curately and carefully at Guthrie Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13

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The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13

Stockholm. Nov. 13.-Premier Ker- ersky's troops have entered Petrograd and are masters of a portion of the r;tv according to the Telegraph Agen- cv's dispatch receicved here. This is the first word indicating that fighting ;s known to have been in progress for the past forty-eight hours around the canital and has actually reached the city itself.
 The dispatch asserted Kerensky's forces now control the Mevsky Pros peet. No details were given.
 From private reports it was be- lieved that fighting was sanguinary The Bolsheviki is reported fleeing to smolny Institute, their governmental headquarters, for refuge.
 The provisional government's loyal forces deployed down the historic Nevsky Prospects and swept through other thoroughfares. According to unofficial reports the fighting was from barricade to borricade in the streets themselves, but with the Bol- sheviN making fainter and fainter re- eistance, as the strength of the loyal toops was made apparent to them.
 The Smolny Institute is reported to have been put in a state of defense preparatory to withstanding a siege if necessary.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
BERLIN ANNOUNCES
 OCCUPATION OF FENzANO
United Press Special

United Press Special
 Berlin, Nov 12.-Occupation of Fenzano and the wrestling of Monte longara from the Italians is officially reported. The Austro- Germans reach ed and stormed Leone and the armor- ed works around Diacampo and Di- lana.
 Note-The points mentioned are all on the northern wing of the Italian Iarmy.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13

The Prescott Daily News has it first.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-13
REPRESENTS TROOPS
 ENTER PETR0CRAO
Fi0bting During Past AS Hours Resulted in 1900 Being Killed and Wounded in Streets of petrograd and Moscow.

Tinted Press Special.
 London, Nov. 13.-Eight hundred ,.,e killed and wounded in Petrograd ard seven hundred killed and wounded ;n Moscow, as the result of fighting hstween the Bolsheviki and provis- ioral factions, and other disorders, ac- .ord;ng to reliable information reach ing here.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-02-27
ORGANIZE OVER.
LAND TRAIL CLUB

A well-attended meeting was held
at Reno, Sunday, to discuss the i'm
provement of the States highways
Humboldt county was represented by
Commissioners Trousdale and Brack-
EFT, G. e. Haviland and w. II. Goodin
Representatives of the San Francisco
and Ogden chambers of commerce
were present.
The meeting resulted in the organi-
zation of the Overland Trail Club.
which will be organized in all places
in northern Nevada along the line of
the proposed highway to be built by
national, state and county funds. Off
GERS elected by the club are: w. H.
Goodin of Lovelock, president; A. t..
Bachrodt of Lovelock, secretary; A..
II. Hesson of Elko, treasurer. An
organization board was appointed and
it will meet in Winnemucca March Is
to name local boards of highways.
The Humboldt members of the organi-
zation board are Commissioner w. l..
Bracket of Golconda, J. Sheehan of
Winnemucca and w. H. Goodin of
Lovelock
One of the important matters dis
cussed at the meeting was the high
way bill which is to be presented to
the Legislature in few days. This
bill was explained by its author, As
semblyman Ackerman of Mineral
county. The object of the bill is TO
make it possible for Nevada to obtain
its share of the appropriation made
by the national government for good
roads. Nevada's share of the appro-
priation is $1,000 900, to be expended
in the next five years, provided this
State will raise an equal amount for
good roads purposes.
The bill provides for highway
across the State following the line
OF the transcontinental railroads and
another following the southern route,
passing through Tonopah and Gold
The highway through the northern
counties will be on the San Francisco
and Ogden route, and both cities are
expected to give financial aid to the
project.
Under the Ackerman BILL a State
tax of 10 cents per 800 valuation is
proposed, and an additional tax of 10
cents per 500 in the counties through
which the highways will pass. This
tax will raise approximately $4S.000
in Humboldt county, which would
mean nearly 100000 to be expended
within a year in this county toward
the building of the highway.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-02-27
WOMEN MAY TOLL
So HOURS A WEEK

The original woman's eight-hour
bill was published in Saturdays Sill
yer State, but before it was approved
by the Governor, section one was
amended in several particulars. The
balance of the act remains as pub
lished, but the amended section one
reads as follows:
Section l. No female shall be en-
ployed in any manufacturing, me-
chanical or mercantile establishment,
laundry. hotel, public lodging house,
apartment house, place of amusement,
or restaurant, or by any express or
transportation company in this State
more than eight hours during any one
day or more than fifty-six hours in
one week. The hours of work may
be so arranged as to permit the en-
pigment Of females at any time so
that they shall not work more than
eight hours during the twenty-four
hours of one day, or fifty-six hours
during any one week; provided. how
ever, that the provisions of this sec
tion in relation to hours of employ
ment shall not apply to nor affect the
harvesting, curing, canning or drying
of any variety of perishable fruit or
vegetable, nor to nurses, nor to nurses
In training in hospitals"