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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-09

a large proportion of the taxpayers
will have no voice in the imposition
of the tax that must be imposed to
make up the required amount,
which is estimated at $4,000.
Many of Churchill county's largest
taxpayers have already expressed a
willingness to sign such a note pro-
vided that they can be assured that
a majority of the people of the
county are desirous of proceeding
with the building and will not re-
pudiate the loan two years hence
and force them to pay 1t individ-
ually.
From whatever point the prob
lem is approached it resolves itself
into a question of how we are to
meet the situation without a seri-
Gus loss either in time, money or
the handicapping of our education
al facilities. 1t is admitted that the
present quarters are totally made
at pi n VI tAaoo~
es are now occupying quarters at
the Oats Park School which must
be surrendered at the opening OF
the fall term. temporary class
room building was built last sum
mer, which was promptly filled to
capacity. without appreciably re-
ducing the congestion. Any scheme
that has for its basis the erection
of more temporary additions to the
present High School building in
wolves an expenditure of funds that
are wasted when we arrive, as we
soon will, at a point where such
temporary makeshifts will prove
inadequate. Meanwhile the interest
on the bonds already issued is ac-
cumulating at the rate of s4,250
per annum for which we will be re-
ceiving no returns whatever.
The Standard believes that the
Board of Education is pursuing the
proper course, in putting the mat
ter squarely up to the taxpayers. In
order that the whole situation may
be clarified and that everyone may
have an opportunity of expressing
his views. and be advised of every
angle of the problem, it is suggest
ed that a public meeting be called
at as early a date as possible to
the end that everyone interested
shall have q voice in its solution.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-09

ing the large auditorium. Some
have expressed the opinion that as
much as fifty per cent of the cost of
the building has been devoted to
this purpose. At a meeting held at
thecourthouse last Saturday even
ing. this question was asked the
successful bidder. His reply was
that probably less than three per
cent of the total cost of the build
ing was applied to this portion. In
other words. that by cutting out the
auditorium entirely which of course
would make necessary entirely new
plans, saving would be made of
only about $4,000.
Viewing the question broadly it
is apparent that a substantial
building of the size and capacity
necessary to the needs of our
growing community cannot be err
ected for less than $125.O00. From
this fact there is no appeal, and we
might as well face it first as last.
The Board of Education has been
criticised in some quarters for not
sooner realizing the situation and
demanding q bond issue large
enough at the start to the end that
the taxpayers would have an op-
oortunity To express themselves on
the question. This criticism is hard
ly fair for the reason that no one
could have foretold the tremendu-
Gus increase in the prices OF build
ing materials that has takeB place
ed and the further fact that the
Board had no funds which could be
used to procure this information
Basing their estimate of $4,000 on
figures furnished by the architect,
they were of the opinion that the
building could be built for that sum
and hence only asked for an addi-
tional $4,000 instead of $4,000
which could probably been as east
ly secured at the time
However. be the fault where 1t
may. It is now "a condition and not
theory that confronts us" The
Boahd has frankly admitted its in
ability TO cope with the situation
and has placed the matter square
ly up to the citizens and taxpayers
~ nravtda fha
1t should be borne In mind that
the bonds have already been sold
and are even now bearing interest
Furthermore under tho law 1t is
mandatory upon them to proceed
with the construction of the build
ing with the money available. There
are but two ways In which the mon
ey can be raised: One is by calling
Especial election to vote upon a
new bond issue, which involves a
considerable outlay of already in
sufficient funds; and the other Is
to borrow the money on note
signed by enough Of the taxpayers
to insure its favorable eonsidera-
tion by the next legislature The
latter is the cheaper and more ex-
peditious method to pursue, but it
has the drawback that necessarily
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-09
CITY ELECTION BRINGS
OUT VERY LIGHT VOTE
Austin Defeats Oats In First Ward,
and With Jarvis and Jones VIII
Constitute Council

Yesterday was election day in the
City of Fallon. However, a stranger
would need to have been apprised of
the fact by special communication
Apparently about two-thirds of the
voters of the city likewise overlook
ed It, AT all events about that per-
centage failed to exercise the great
American privilege of the franchise.
Mayor Berney had no opposition
for reelection. Following are the
results for councilmen in the three
wards:
First Ward-Austin, 80; Oats, 81.
Second Ward-Jones, SO; Nichols,
81.
Third Ward-Jarvis, 102; Young,
IS.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-09
FEDERAL LAND BANK GIVEN
CHECK FOR S743,S90.O0

The Federal Land Bank of Berke-
ley, with the receipt of check for
$743,s9o from the United States
Treasury Department at Washington,
d. c., has recently completed the or
iginal amount of $4,000 capital
stock allotted to the Bank of the
Eleventh District, which embraces
the States of California, Nevada
Arizona and Utah
THE receipt of this check" said
President Burrell G. White, makes
possible the closing of loans to all
farmers who are members of the Ma
tional Farm Loan Association who
have complied with the law.
MANY articles of association are
now on hand and government ap-
praisers have been detailed to ap-
praise the land on which the loan is
requested.
Presidents Appeal Cited
"The United States governments
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-09
Awaiting Orders

Acting Governor Sullivan states
that the preliminary work for re-
gistration for army service is all
completed and there now only re-
main orders to be received from
the war department to proceed with
the work. Enthusiasm prevails In
the replies to all letters on the sub
ject and the amount of gratutous
work that is offered speaks we'll for
the interest and patriotism of the
citizens of Nevada.-Appeal.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-09
TWO YUBA TRACTORS WILL
SHORTLY ARRIVE IN FALLON

Word has been received that the
Yuba 20-35 for Williams Estate
Co. and the Yuba 1920 for r. l..
Douglas will arrive on the early
freight in the next couple of days.
These tractors have long been ex-
pected by their owners and the Yuba
factories report that materials are
not obtainable in sufficient quanti-
ties to supply the tremendous de-
mand for their tractors. The Yuba
is a track laying type and is believed
to be especially adapted for work on
the project.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-09
BOARD Of EDUCATION HAS KNOTTY
PROBLEM IN BIDS ON HIGH SCHOOL

The Churchill County Board of
Education is facing knotty prob
lem. When the bids were opened
for the construction of the propos-
ed new High School building, 1t was
found that the lowest bid received
was for $91.S00 for the completion
of the building according to the ar
chitects plans, exclusive of the heat
ing, wiring and plumbing aggregat-
ing approximately $4,000 addi-
tional, or total of about s113,-
600. The two bond issues already
proyided make available $4,000.
of which $4,000 will be required
for the purchase of the site, ar
chitects fees, supervision OF the
building, and incidental expenses
connected with the bond issue
Thus 1t will appear that there re-
mains but $4,000 available for the
building and furnishing.
The Board has been in consulta-
ton with the architect and the low
est bidder, Mr. Caldwell of San
Francisco. all last week in an en-
deavor to cut out certain portions
and make other changes in the or
iginal plans that would enable
them to go ahead with the construc-
tion without materially cheapening
the building insofar as durability is
concerned. BY eliminating the lin
oleum covering on the floors. doing
away with the two class rooms
which are not imperative at this
time, making certain changes In
the auditorium section, leaving out
partitions in the laboratory, substi-
tuting artificial stone for marble in
the corridor wainscoting, changing
the outer walls from solid brick TO
brick veneer. and a number of 9TH
er minor changes. that have to do
almost entirely with establishment
and will not affect the durability or
utility of the building, they have
succeeded In cutting down the
amount required about $4,000.
This seems to be the ultimate
possible in reduction with the pre-
sent plans, or, for that matter. of
any building of sufficient capacity
to accomodate the estimated needs
of the school for the next three
wars II Is generally admitted by
all who have examined the plans
that the building as designed Is as
compact and at the same time as
eapacious as 1t is possible to secure,
SO that apparently nothing can be
gained by resubmitting the problem
to another bid on different plans
In fact, in view of the constantly
rising market in everything enter
ing into structural work, II Is NOR
ally certain that the only result
that could follow a resubmission of
the question would be a less de-
sirable building for the same
money.
Among certain uniformed per
sons the idea is prevalent that too
much of the proposed building is
devoted to what is termed the
theatre" end of the scheme, mean
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-09
Stockholders Meeting

There will be a special meeting of
the stockholders of the Farmers I'm
ion COOPERATIVE Association at the
courthouse on Saturday, May 26th,
1917, at 1:30 p. m, for the purpose
of amending the by laws and raising
the stock to 500 per share. All
stockholders are requested to try and
by present SO the amendment may be
explained
By order of the Board of Directors
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-09
Soda Fountain Opens

Next Saturday will be the OPEN
ing day at the Morris e. Loring Drug
Store. Their new soda fountain ar
rived the first of the week from the
east and has Just been installed.
Free orangeade will be served to all
visitors all day Saturday. The pub
lie is cordially invited to drop in and
inspect the fountain and partake of
the free refreshments.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-09
Elko Now An Incorporated Town

The Board of County Commits
sioners met this morning and can
vassed the vote cast last Tuesday
and declared that Incorporation
carried and the charter adopted.
They have issued certificates of
election to J. A. Mcbride. as mayor,
and as supervisors, 7. F. Bremen,
Edward Lytton, w. r. Mayer, and
C. F. Williams.-Free Press
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-09

appeal to the farmers to use every
effort to increase food production on
account of the war has brought a
flood of applications for loans" con-
tinued White, land these communi-
cations, in addition to the inquiries
pertaining to the purchase of Fed
eral Land Bank bonds, have caused
some of us, employees as well as of
eight-hour law.
The Federal Land Bank of Rerk-
ley received its charter on April 3rd,
and the fact that the first loans will
be made within thirty days from the
date is a clear refutation of the criti-
cism that the farm loan act is too
cumbersome to be practical
when the bank was chartered
hundreds of Farm Loan Associations
had already been formed, but few of
them had complied strictly with the
law relating to farm loans. 1t was
found necessary to do the work over
again and provide the Farm Loan
Association with a standard form for
use in organizing.
Machinery Needed
From indications farmers are
preparing to meet the national emer-
gency by making use of the long
term s ner cent loans proyided for
by the Federal Farm Loan Bank
sytsem by purchasing needed equip
ment in order to enlarge and intensi-
fly their operations.
THE farmers also realize that the
enlistment of a million men in the
army will add to their labor difficult
ties and are preparing to invest more
capital in labor saving machinery and
putting more land under cultivat-
lion"
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-09
Big Flag Pole

The Southern Pacific Company
has shipped to Sparks a flag pole
10 feet high and on its arrival
there large flag. recently carried
by the railroad men in the Reno
loyalty" parade will be flown from
It.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-05-09

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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
BIG CORN CROP FOR PENNA.
Winter Wheat Poor Farmers PloW it
lin and Plant Maize,

Pennsylvania will prob2bly have the
largest acreage ever given to corn rails.
ing this year, accordi2g to reports from
farming districts which are reaching
the state department Of agricul;u
They show that immense areas have
been planted with corn in agricultural
counties, and that there wheat has
failed to measure up it has been pow
ed down and corn planted. Tfis has
taken place in a number CT counties.
Early reports were that many farm.
ers contemplated increasing their corn
planting, and that many would turn
to buckwheat a grain which is more
extensively raised IN Pennsylvania
than in any other state. Since the VI.
favorable reports about the wheat crCp
have come in they have been followed
with statements that many acres have
been plowed, the crop being given up.
Estimates are now that tie wheat
crop will run only about rs PER cent
Of the average for the last ten years,
weather conditions and pests bcing
blamed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
TO QUIT GUARD DUTY
First Regiment N. c. P, to Be Pre-
pared for Service in France.

First Regiment, N. c. Py to Be Pre-
pared for Service in France.
Information has reached the First
regiment infantry, national guard
in Philadelphia, from Washington, that
the war department was taking i'm
mediate steps to relieve the N. G. ?
from guard duty by placing o,h2r
military units in their place.
This is construed by national g;laTo
officers as meaning the first step IN
the preparation Of the thrty-fve
visions of the N G. P. who will go to
France by the early fall as a part
of the expeditionary force of regulars
in command of Major General John ]
Pershing.
Colonel Millard D. Brown, in com
m"nd of the First re?1ment said
that the work of recruiting the
regiment to its war strength was
going along splendidly that more than
200 men enlisted in the last two week
About 500 more men are needed to
complete the regiment, according tt
the colonel.
Colonel Brown also announced that
the complete medical staff of the regl
ment would report for the examinati n
Of recruits. The men between the ages
of twenty-Cne and thirty-one who wish
to escape conscription reg stratior
have now the one chance to do Sc, by
enlisting In the national guard today
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
THREE U. S. SHIPS SUNK
Destroyed by Gunfire From SUB
marine.

Destroyed by 1uhTlie fioih WV
marine.
The American sailing ship Dlrlgo
has been sunk by German subma-
rine.
The crew has been lande1 with the
execution of John Ray, third mate
VINO was drowned while the small
boats were being launched.
The boat was attacked by gunflre
without warning.
According to a Plymouth despatch
Captain Urquhart was asleep when the
attack~was made. He rushed fer the
deck to find the mate giving orders to
abandon the ship. One boat, with
eleven men, was in the water as the
Dirigo was still under way. 1t was
while he was attempting to reach the
boat that Ray fell overheard.
The Dirigo was hit by tie third
shot fired. Then the U-boat commend
er ordered her alongside the subma-
rine and an American boat was uSe1
to carry German sailors to the Dirigo,
WHICH WAS DiJ"h up Wy bOttA"' '~N
all her papers hal been seizsd.
"Steer by the wind; the land IS no.
far off" was the porting salutation Of
the submarine commander to the crew.
The sailors were finally picked up BY
fishing beat.
The admiralty also reports that the
American sailing vessel Barbara was
attacked b. gunfre by German sub
marine at seven o'clock on the morn
ing of May "a. All the members Of
the crew were landed at Gibraltar.
The American sailing ship Frances
NJ. Was attacked by gunfire on the
morning cf May IS, according TO a re-
port from Cadiz, also given out by the
admiralty. All the members of the
crew are at Cadiz.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
Liberty Bonds as Graduation Gifts.

DR.. P. P. ClaXton, fader'l ccm
missioner of education in Washington
has addressed a letter to the young
men and women composing the gradu
aving classes of the countrys univer
sites, colleges and schools, sugges
ing that they encourage the giving o.
Liberty loan bonds for graduatio.
gifts. Money usually spent fer enter
tainments at commencement time as
we'll as fraternity funds, he suggests
might we'll be invested in the bonds
The appeal was sent to. all, state super
intendents of education, whose coop
Grafton is asked.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
BRITISH RESUME
The OFFENSIVE
Progress Made in Night Attack
ON the ATraS Front.
GERMANS ARE REPULSEO
Five Heavy Assaults on French Po-
sitions Are All Driven Back, Paris

sitions Are All Driven Back, Paris
Reports.
The British are again on the off-n
sive on tae Arras front.
The official statement announces
that an attack launched south OF the
Souchez. river already has resulted IN
good progress being made.
Berlin, however, asserts that the
British attacks were repulsed and that
the battle is still in progress south
west of Lens. 49,,
The Paris war office announces tna'
five heavy attacks were made by the
Germans on French posi- ions on the
California and Vauclerc plateaux. The
attacks were all repulsed with heavy
losses, it is declared.
The text of the British Statement
announcing the offensive follows:
"The enemy's positions south OF the
Souchez river we're attacked by ou1
troops. Good progress has bsen al
ready made on the front attacked ana
a number of prisoners have been cap
tured.
"In the course OF the night the enc
nv attacked our line CT advanced
posts southwest of Cherisy and at first
made some progress. Our counter at
tacks regained the whole ground lo5'
with the exception Of one post.
"Successful raids were c2rried GU
by us south of Ypres, where we CAP
ture dnineteen prisoners. Hostilr "a
tillery was again active In the neig
borhood Of Bullecourt."
Paris announces that German sur
prise attacks in the Champ gne and
in the Vcsges were f:ilures. The Off
cial statement says:
'"The enemy bcmbardment reTor'e
in the region of Craonne VS. extend
ed and continued during the night
with extreme violence, especially on
the entire front of the Vauc ere and
California PlateauX. The Germans fl
nally launched effectives five success
sive attacks with large effect'ves, o
which three were upon the east por
ton of the California plateau and tw7
upon the west portion and the Vau
clerc plateau.
"The enemy was everywhere repuls
ed with important losses, notably in
the region east Of the California pa
teau, where the enemy assaulting de
tachments were broken up by our fire
The enemy left great number OF
dead in frcnt of our trenches. A num-
Der of prisoners remained in our
hands.
"The artillery fighting was likewise
keen in the sector of La Boveile and
between tie Annette and the Aisne.
Several surprise attacks in the
Champagne in the direction Of Bezon
vaux and in tae Vosgss to the south
# Col Ste Marie, were completely
checked"
German army hea quarters report
ed that in toe Wytschaete ben1 (Bel
gian 'front.' there has hen a very in
tense artillery duel. In addition tc
the heavy fighting at the Souche2
river, Berlin reports that the Britist
also attacked near Lcos and north
east of Monchy on the Arras front.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
AMERICAN WAR
ENJOYS IN RUSSIA
Mr.. Root and Others in Com
mission Reach Destination,
MOVEMENTS WERE SECRET
Secretary Of Navy Officially Announces
Safe Arrival of ENJOYS at "Rus'
sian Pors."


sian Pors."
Announcement of the safe az
rival of Elihu Root and the others
of the American commission TO
Russia at a Russian pcrt on Sun
day was announced officially by Jo'
sephus Daniels, secretary of the navy
Mr.. Daniels made the announcement
following the receipt of a cabsegram
announcing that the vessel had arrlV'
ed at her pier in Russian port.
The commission left Washington
about May Is, charged with greeting
to the new democratic government
Russia and authorized to pleige IN
stinted aid from the United States, net
only in the prosecution o. war agalns:
the common enemy, bit in the 1eAab l.
itation of the demoralized country. 1t
was preceded by special m ssloa CT
railroad experts, whose arrival already
has been announced.
After a final conference between
President w:-ilson and Mr.. Root the
commissioners Travelled overland to
the Pacific coast and there boarded a
fast naval vessel for the voyage to the
Orient.
This is the first official intimat'on
that the commission appointed to car
ry to the new Russiqn republic tie
good wishes of the American govern
ment bad left the Unite Sa'es. The
movements of the comm in, will
included statesmen, fab'r and scct1l
ist representatives army and navy OF
ficers, have been vei,ed in sec. ecN
since the appointment OF the members,
The American commission to RuS'
sia as named by President Wilson con.
sists of the following: Eli1u Roo, for'
merly secretary of state and senat"r
chairman; Charles Edward Russ II S :
cialist; John R. Mott, formerly mem
Der of the American-Mexican comm 6
sion: c. r. Bertron, Charles R. Cane
Major General Hugh L. Scott, Rear Ad'
miral James H. Glennon, commandant
of the Washington navy yard. M j'l
General Scott was accompanied by his
aides, Colonel Robert E. l.. Mitchie,
Lieutenant Colonel T. Bentley Mott
formerly military attache at the Amer.
lean embassy at Petrcgrad, and L'e"'
tenant Colonel William S. Jud:on, O.
the engineer corps, who was military
observer with the Russian army in the
Russc-Japanese war.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
GENERAL MARKETS

PHI. DELP1IA.-FLOUR - Quiet
Straight, s12.25@1275; city mills, $l4
RYE FLOUR-Quiet; per barrel,
$11012.50. ~
WHEAT-Nominal.
CORN-Quiet; No. yellow, $1.73@
OATS-Firm; No. 2 white, 72@73c.
POULTRY-I.ive, steady; hens. q
steady; choice fowls, 26c; old rcos.
BUTTER - Firm; fancy creamery,
EGGS - Firm; selected, 43@44c;
nearby, 39c; western, 39c.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
American Schooner Sunk.

The American schooner Margar
ct B. Rouss, which left st. Al.
drews Bay, Florida, on February
4, with a cargo Of pine lumber,
for Genoa, was sunk by subm rine
on April 27, near the French-Italian
coast. The crew was robbed by the
Germans, according to Captain Fred
L. Foot, master of the schooner, who
arrived from France.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
PONY Belts VIII Child.

Clinging desperately 10 pony on
the beach when it bee m frigtt'n.
ed and ran under the Mi lion-Dollar
pier in Atlantic City, N. j. Odea,
the nine-year-old sen of J. J. Kennedy,
wealthy Pittsburgfer, crash d
against an iron waste pioe. He receiv.
ed fracture OF the skull which m ly
result in his death. He IS in the City
hospital in a critical cor d tin.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-08
Guard Kills Train Rider.

When a member of the Seventy.
first regiment on guard at The Otis.
vile tunnel of the Arie raj road, neal
Midtown, N. Y, ord rel train
rider to get off train as it was
entering the tunnel, it is claimed the
man Knocked him by putting his fingers
alongside his nose. Tie guard fired
killing the man instantly. His body
dropped to the ground. The mans
identity is not known.