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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-30
Classy Bunch Arc
These Engineer Boys
Special to the Record

Special to the Record
CAMP DEVENS, Aver, Mass. Nov
EDITOR Phoebe Record
| am sending you a few lines to
print in your paper to let my Phoebe
friends know how I am getting along
in the army.
enlisted in the engineer branch of
the army and was sent to Aver, Mass,
where the 25th regiment is being or
ganized.
Captain HodgersOn, who was with
the U. S. Geological survey, and who
was in charge of the work at Phoebe
is captain OF our company and l am
very much pleased to be able to be
with him again. Our work will take
us to France before long; as we are
waiting for orders to move now. Two
OF the companies of this regiment
are now somewhere in France
The 25th consists of men from all
trades; and we have men from every
state in the union.
| am enclosing some advertising
literature and would appreciate it
very much if you are able to use it,
you will be helping out the 25th
in their campaign for more men. This
regiment can use men of any trade
The boys of Phoebe can join us and
work at the same trades the worked
at home.
We have few men here from Ne
vada; but l know that if the boys
home would think of the opportuni-
ties that they would have If they join
ed US, they would only be too glad
to become one Of our number.
Our work at present consists of
physical exercise and drilling in the
morning, athletics, school for non
commissioned officers and about an
hours hike in the afternoon.
The officers and men here are men
who gave up valuable positions at
home and in many cases, have given
up positions that paid thousands of
dollars.
If any men from Nevada want to
see foreign service in a hurry, tell
them to telegraph the recruiting Of
ficer to enlist them in the 25th Engi-
neers; they will then be sent here,
and from here to France--or some
where over there.
The food that we get here is very
good, we have warm barracks tC
sleep in; in fact, everything to make
the boys feel at home,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-30
AMALCAMATED LAYS
OFF WORKING GANG

Development work at the proper
ty of the Amalgamated Phoebe COM
pany, on company account, has been
suspended; the mine force having
been laid off Wednesday afternoon.
The hoisting plant and compressor
will continue in operation, however,
it being used in the operation Of the
Greenwood lease, which is being con-
Quoted by the Combined Metals COM
pany.
1t is within the range of possibil-
ity that both the mine and mill will
be operated by the Greenwood peo-
pie, who it is said, have disclosed no
less than eleven fine slopes Of ore
since they began development early
il the year.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-30

should the session materialize. The
attorney-egeneral says he wants to
make further investigation. The
question of registration, however, the
encouragement now says. is taken
care of by the constitutional provision
which says that no registration of
soldiers shall be required. He SAYS.
however, that there is a grave ques-
tion in his mind as to whether the
amendment adopted by the legisla-
ture OF 1899, after the supreme court
had indicated that further legislation
would be necessary before soldiers
could vote is sufficient to entitle the
men now enlisted to cast their bal
lots. 1t is likely, Attorney General
Thatcher says. that the point will be
threshed out by a mandamus proceed
ing in the supreme court, brought
sufficiently early to permit special
session being held in case the su-
preme court should hold the law in
adequate. This would probably be
raised over the authority to purchase
election supplies.
Edwin K. Caine of Elko, has an
nounced his intention of coming out
for the Democratic nomination for
congress. He was the party candidate
in 1916. but failed to get under the
wire ahead of Ed. Roberts.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-30

ton carried on before the secretary.
of the treasury and other officials
who will have hand in the pro-pos-
ed price-fixing or market limiting.
II the delegates are successful in
presenting Nevadas case, and pre-
vent the government fixing a price
less than one dollar an ounce, they
will have saved approximately one
million and a half annually for the
state.
1t is understood that delegations
from other silveFproducing states
have gone to Washington to put up
fight for silver.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-30
POLITICAL RUhBL|NCS
FROM over At RENO

Spellier in the Gazette political
dope column has this to say
''If anybody thought for minute
that the announcement of District
Judge Ducker of Humboldt county
that he would be a candidate for one
of the nominations for justice of the
state supreme court would bring a
similar announcement from Chief Jus
tice McCarran, he was mistaken.
The chief justice says he can't help
it if Judge Ducker wants to get into
the race and adds that it is much too
soon for McCarran to make any kind
of political announcement He like
wise insists that ne has not fully
made up his mind whether he will be
q candidate to succeed himself or
will wait two years more and then
take whirl at the United States sen
atOrship.
In connection with the judgeship
the new primary law presents some
interesting features that never have
been dwelt upon and have escaped
the attention of most people. Under
the law there are to be two candi-
dates nominated, making it certain
! that one of the three leading polit-
| cal parties of the state, Republican,
| Democratic and Socialist, will not
be represented on the general cleo
| ton ballots and making it possible
| for both of the candidates to be Of
the same political faith. OF course,
the law specifically provides in sew
eral places that all judicial and
school officers shall be bipartisan
N character. But then, if it should
happen that Judge Ducker and JUS
! ice McCarran each were successful
in the primary election it would be
logical to believe from the previous
politicat careers of the two gentlemen
that they have a strong leaning to-
ward the Democratic party Like
wise, if Judge Averill or Judge Nor
an, or Judge Taber, should be nom
mated one could scarcely have the
temerity to read them out of the Re
publican party.
The candidacy of Ben d, Luce for
governor has not brought much Joy
to many Democrats in Reno who nave
"liberal' tendencies. They profess TO
see a walk-over for Gov. Boyle IN
case Luce persists in staying in the
fight. 10 all present indications the
southern Nevada candidate has Just
that intention. 1t is charged by some
liberal" Democrats in Reno tnal
I,uce's candidacy was promoted by
Bowie and Thatcher as the easlest
way to make the governors renomi'
nation certain. But both the COVER
nor and the attorney-general deny al
completely in the affair, although
the governor does not conceal the
ia ct that he isn't sorry to see Luce
hat in the ring.
The question of whether or no
there will be a special session OF the
legislature still is an open one. Inc
] governor states that no call will Dt
made till he hears further from th'
attorney-general on the soldier vote
porosition, which seems to be tn'
most likely and paramount matter OF
which the solons will be eongregate'
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-30
RED CROSS DANCE WAS
A SPLENDID SUCCESS

The Thanksgiving ball given at
Thompson hall last evening was a
splendid financial and social success.
The attendance was large, many
being present from outside towns and
valleys, among them being Caliente,
Panaca, Atlanta, Eagle, Rose and
Round valleys.
1t was said last evening that ap-
proximately 100 tickets were sold.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-30
Work at the SnowshOe

Geo. Robb was in from the Snow
shoe property in the Highland dis
trict Wednesday and reported that
prosecuting to the ore body had be-
gun Development work at this prop
erty has been in progress for several
months.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-30
Suit Against Easter Gold

Matte Meeks has sued the Easter
Gold Mining company and Joe Tay-
lor to recover a claim of her own and
assigned claims amounting to $500.
A writ of attachment was issued and
placed in the hands of the sheriff for
service.
The property of the Easter COM
pany is located below Caliente.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-30
Fixing the Price of Silver

LONDON. Nov. 27-Negotiations
are proceeding between Great Britain
and the United States with view of
fixing the price of silver for the year.
Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the
exchequer. announced In the house
of comons today He said he thought
it possible an agreement would be
reached
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-30
Sold for junk

All Of the equipment formerly at
the Gold Chief mine this side OF Cal
iente has been moved. 1t was re-
Gently sold to a junk dealer who has
shipped much of the material to Los
Angeles.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-30
TO CONSTRUCT SHALE
PLANT AT UNIVERSITY

A full unit of the Crane process
for the removing oil from shale will
be installed at the university within
the next month to carry on extensive
tests on shale from all parts of Ne
veda
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-30
METAL MARKET

Wednesdays settlements we're has
ed on the following Salt Lake quo
tations:
Silver, S4A.
Copper (cathodes) 23.425.
Lead, 6.25.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-30
Suit Against Comet Company

Frieda Weilenman is the plaintiff
in an action filed in the district court
against the Tungsten-Comet Mining
company in which she seeks to recoV-
er a claim against the defendant OF
$3.50, together with attorneys fees
and costs.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-30

Miss Nellie Shier of Caliente visl-
ted Phoebe yesterday and was at the
Red Cross dance,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-11-30

Judge Horsey has been in Los An
geles this week on business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-20

German prisoners say word had
been passed to them that they must
retake Hill 70 at any cost, and the
fierceness of the German counter at
tacks, since this hill was wrested from
them and British position established
in front of it, indicate that this state
ment is true. \....z
The Germans yesterday afternoon
launched infantry attacks against this
northwest section of the Canadian de-
Tense, accompanied by flaming ma
chimes and hurricane of gas shells.
They were hurled back with cold
steel after suffering heavy losses.
They again advanced during the
evening against the suburb of St.
Emile and at Hugo wood to the
northwest, and the second time they
were forced to fall back.
Heavy Fighting Follows.
This morning at 80 the heavy ac-
ton began along the entire line north
OF Lens, the Germans supporting their
infantry with concentrate artillery
tlre. In the fierce hand-to-hand fight
ing that ensued the Germans repeat- :
edly hurled themselves against the
Canadians, but the defenders held like
a stone wall and the attackers finally
fell back, exhausted and with their
numbers greatly reduced. Many
bodies lying in front of the Canadian
trenches indicated how severe had
been the German losses.
The Canadians had been engaged in
many sangninary fights befo, this.
but the battle that has ragged about
Lens since the capt.e of Hill 20 is
the most bitter these troops ever ex-
perienced.
Moreover, never had they used the
bayonet so much as in this present
encounter. Much of the fighting has
been of hand-to-hand nature in a
maze OF concerted cellars and deep
dugouts from which the Germans
poured streams Of machine gun bull
let's. su#.'z
Lens and the numerous colliery
suburbs about it virtually ior city
OF cement. Nearly all the buildings
have been destroyed by the Germans
and the ruins turned into fortified ma.
chine gun emplacements.
Human Life Cheap. -"
Dugouts were found on Hill 70 ex-
tending to depth of twenty-five feet
and similar honey-combed under
ground structures were found in the
sui urbs, through which the Canadians
had to battle their way to their pres
ent positions.
The Germans, according to prison.
ers' 5tatenlel Is, were dismayed at the
loss of Hill 70, which dominates the
city of Lens and the territory to the
north. The cost of life apparently
meant nothing to them in their at
tempts to regain this important emi-
nence.
This was evident on the first day of
the battle when an entire division of
Pruissian guards was sent against the
Canadians in successive waves until
virtually the entire division lay dead
in front of the defenders machine
guns.
Time and time again they duplicated
that ill-fated attack by the guards, but
in all their attempts they did not gain
foot of ground and have lost still
further positions to the Canadians.
The German artillery fire in the Lens
sector has been incessant ever since
they were pushed back and every
available enemy gun is apparently be.
ing brought to bear on the British
defenses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-20
RUSS fire PUTS
STOP TO GERMAN
BLOWS AT WILMA
Teutons RepeIled in Roumania
and SIanic Region; Violent
Battle Continues on
West Front.

Petrograd. Aug. 19.--German troops
yesterday attacked Russian positions
near tSakhovcy, on the wilma front
but, according to the Petrograd war
ogce, the attack broke down under
the Russian fire.
On the Roumanian frois. Austro-
Germans several times assaulted the
Russo Roumanian lines south of Gro,
zechti in southwestern Moldavia, but
were repelled, The battle in the
Slanic region lasted all day, the Teu.
tons being repulsed.
Germans Renew Attacks.
Paris, Aug, 19.,-After violently
bombardiug the French positions
German troops last night made con.
secutive attacks on the French
trenches in the Priest wood west OF
the Muerthe and Moselle river /and
in the Vosges mountains to the east
Of Badonviller and north of Celles-
Sur-Plains. The French official re-
port issued today says all the Ger
man assaults were repulsed and tina,
the Teutons suffered heavy casualties
German surprise attacks on the Aisne
front, it is announced, also failed.
Britons Storm Trenches,
London, Aug. l9.-British troops
this morning stormed the German
trenches in the neighborhood of Gil
lemont farm, between the towns OF
Lempire and Bony, on the Somme
front in France. On this same front
British raiding pafties last night en-
tered German positions southwest OF
Havrincourt. Field Marshal Haig re-
ports that heavy casualties were in
flicted on the Teuton garrisons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-20
UNCLE SAM SOON
TOREMOvE HEAVY
COAL COST LOAD
Presidents Session With Fed
eraI Commission Indicates
Definite Steps Toward
Price Reduction.
(By Associated Press

Washington, Aug l9.-lndications
that the government is preparing to
take control of the coal industry
strengthened today when President
Wilson paid visit to the federal
trade commission and went over with
its members estimates of coal produc-
ton costs and recommendation for
dealing with the situation completed
by the commission last night after
months of investigation. Definite ac-
ton to reduce prices to the consumer
and to bring about a better distribu-
ton, it was learned, will be taken
early next week.
h Before going to the trade commits
sion the president called OH Herbert
Hoover, named to administer the food
act, in which are provisions for con-
troll of coal. Attorney General Greg
ory and Judge Robert S. Lovett of
the war industries board, it is Under
stood, will be given powers invested
IN the executive in recent law gov
erning priority of railroad shipments.
Complaints Pour In.
The president is deeply concerned
over the coal situation. Even repre-
sentatives of the operatives admit
that parts of the country face short
age this winter and from the public
complaints are pouring in that prices
are out of all reason. The fact that
several governors are threatening to
take over the industry in their states
is prompting early federal action.
Three courses are open to the presi-
dent.
He may fix prices at the mines
and to consumers.
He may direct some government
agency to requisition the output of
all mines, selling it to the public.
The third course would contem-
plate a voluntary agreement by OPP
orators to sell at fair price, with
the government directing distribu-
ton.
Officials who have followed the sit
uation most closely believe the presi-
dent will direct the requisitioning Of
all coal mined.
This, it is understood, is the recon-
mendation of the trade commission,
which has worked out plan of pro-
cedure. Under the provision of the
food bill 4he government would con-
troll shipment, distribution and appor-
tionment.
Price Fixing Plan.
The trade commission, it is UNDER
stood, has worked out a complete
plan for price fixing, in the event the
president does not believe the situa-
ton requires communicating. This
program provides for government op-
Grafton of mines refusing to sell their
output at the prices fixed.
The requisitioning plan, if adopted,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-20
Launch $25O,OOO,OOO
Treasury Certificates

Washington, Aug. 19.-Another
issue of treasury certificates of in
debtedness totalling $3.50, ,000, 900 and
payable November 80, was launched
today in furtherance of the prepara-
tions for financing the second Liber-
ty loan. A $500, 900, 900 issue of cer-
ti6cates for that purpose recently
was offered and largely over-sub-
scribed.
Subscriptions are to close at noon
next Saturday. August rs, and the
certificates will bear interest at 31l
per cent like those of the last issue.
The proceeds will be redeposited in
the banks, treasury officials an
nounced, so far as practicable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-20
Hand Book of Service Brought
Out by Federal Government

Washington, Aug. l8.-A national
service hand book" designed to point
the way to opportunities for serving
the nation during the war was pub
lished today by the committee on pub
lie information. The volume contains
about $50 pages and includes an ex-
haustive compilation of data about
the government, army and navy and
the many semi-oficial and independ-
ent committees and organizations
which are helping to fight the war.
Persons of every occupation and
trade are shown where they can best
apply their abilities and energies for
the public welfare,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-20
(From a Staff Correspondent.) }

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. l9-(Special.) }
The Auditorium at the fair grounds
today was the scene Of military
wedding, when in the presence of 600
soldiers and many citizens, Miss
Julia Zimmerman of jeanette, Pa, was
united in marriage to Private George
A. Wright of the First Field Hospital
company of Lincoln.
With the regimental bands OF the
Fifth and Sixth regiments playing the
wedding march, the bridal party en-
tered the Auditorium and with the
groom's company occupying the font
Of the stage, the ceremony was per-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-20
DeniSon Tells of Work
Preparing for Troops

Army Y. M. c. A. Headquarters,
Deming, N. NJ, Aug. 1--we are
working along as fast as it is possible
for us to do, getting ready for the
troops. We are already working with
900 colored troops who are here on
guard.
One building for the Y. M. c. A.
is practically completed and we are
to open this for the men Immediately.
There are FIVE other buildings to COM
plete.
We are finding the heartiest CO.
operation here on the part of the
town people and officers at the camp,
and Captain Sharp is doing every.
thing possible on work with the guar.
termaster's department.
E. F. DENISON,
Camp General Secretary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-20
i. S. AND ALLIES
FACE ENORMOUS
WHEAT SHORTAGE
Hoover Appeals to All Persons
to Save One Pound of Flour
Per Week in Effort to
Meet Grave Emergency.
CBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 19.-Declaring
the United States and its allies face a
wheat deficit of 4OO,0OOOOO unless new
economies are introduced, Herbert
Hoover tonight appealed again to the
American people to eliminate waste
and to conserve wheat by substituting
other cereals.
A saving of one, pound of wheat
flour a week by every person, he de-
clared, would go far toward solving
entirely the food question.
The allies" said Mr.. Hoover in a
formal statement "are isolated from
those markets, other than Canada and
the United States, on which they were
accustomed to rely before the war.
The Russian supply cannot be got
out Bulgarian and Roumanian sup
plies are iii the hands of the central
empires. The voyage from Australia
and India is three times as long and
therefore requires three times as much
shipping as is required from North
Atlantic ports. There has been a
large failure in the South American
countries.
Difficulties in Way.
IAN the allied countries are rigor-
ously administering and economizing
their food. But the allies are unable
to use other cereals alone for bread.
They can use them only as added to
wheat -four to make the war bread
now in universal use in European
countries.
"The deficit of 4O00OO,0OO bushels
can be at least partially overcome if
we can increase our exports from
88,O00,00O to 220,000,000. This can be
accomplished if we will substitute one
pound of other cereals for one pound
of wheat -four weekly per person; that
is, if we reduce our consumption of
wheat flour from FIVE pounds per
week to four pounds per week per
person. ~.
1T will be no privation to US and
will reduce the privation of our al
lies"
France, Italy, the United Kingdom
and Belgium, Mr.. Hoover estimated,
must import during the next twelve
months 577,000000 bushels of wheat
and 674,0O0,000 bushels of other ce-
reals to meet normal consumption re-
quirements. Against this is balanced
an estimated wheat surplus of 88,000,-
100000 bushels in the United States
l20,000,000 bushels i'll Canada and
surplus of other cereals totaling $780,
900 bushels in the United States and
100000 bushels in Canada.
Face Grave Responsibility.
These figures alone represent
wheat deficit OF 369,000,000 bushels,
but in addition it is pointed out that
the United States must reserve a part
of her supply for neutrals furnishing
this country vital supplies and must
also protect its reserve stocks, bring
ing the total deficit up to about 400
100000 bushels.
While this situation is one of great
difficulty and concern said the food
administrator, 1T must be met and
met by elimination of waste and re-
duction in wheat consumption and
proher substitution on the part of the
allied people and ourselves; in one
word, by an effective administration
of the available supply" y
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-20
Cupid Not to Be. Denied, Young
Lovers Haze Military Wedding

formed by Chaplain Jean Colby of
the Fifth regiment.
Officers OF the regiments and bri-
gade, were also present and extended
congratulations after the ceremony.
Mrs. Wright will stay in Lincoln until
her husband leaves for the front, at
an early day.
It~is said that the wedding was in
the nature Of an elopement, and
neither the parents of the groom or
the bride knew that the marriage was
to take place. As soon as Private
Wright knew that he was to leave
soon he sent for Miss Zimmerman
and she left her home on the first
train. ---r.~ -~'''~'---~.r----~'r~--r' r- 4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-20
Arrest I. W. W. Members
As MILITARY Prisoners

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 1o.--James
Rowan, district secretary Of the In
dustrial Workers of the World and
twenty-five other alleged members
of the organization, were arrested at
local Industrial Workers of the
World headquarters here this after
noon by comanpy of Idaho Ma
tional Guardsmen and placed in the
county jail as military prisoners