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The influences arrayed against the
bill are recruited from several politi-
cally potential agencies. This fact
has been developed in many avenues.
Discussion of the Food Bill in the
Senate is one of them. The activities
of the agents of big business" have
established it. Corroborative evidence
OF 1t has been provided by promoters
Of moral issues" engaged in spread
tng prohibition propaganda.
while seemingly antagonistic all Of
fhese influences are in fact co-operat-
fnr 10 take the starch out' of the
government plan to conserve food
products. In their relative import
ancs the influence opposing the Food
Bill follow:
First: The big business" concerns
of the country, headed by the meat
packing and cold storage interests of
New York, Chicago. Omaha and Kan
sas City. the Standard Oil and other
important fuel concerns dncluding
coal) and the spectators in wheat
and other cereals who are opposed to
both the principle and method pro-
posed In the Food Control Bill, par
tfcularly that feature Of it relating to
the fixing of prices.
second. The promoters OF manu-
factured moral issues" putting the
screws on Individual Congressman to
insist upon the injection OF the Pro-
hibition question into the government
food project, thereby experimenting
the aims of "big business" in return
for substantial contributions used in
spreading the ssbone dry propaganda
Third. The wheat farmers who
have responded to political agitation
designed to benefit the sponsors Of II
e.d who have been led to believe it is
to be used to the disadvantage of
farmers generally and specially wheat
producera.
Fourth The soft drink manu-
facturers, making a product contain
Ing a graded percentage of alcohol in
addition to drugs used as a substitute
Tor 1t and whose business Is exempt
from the form OF taxation imposed
upon beverages frankly alcoholic, is
assuming stupendous proportions. the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-13
recommend. but not to sign con-

recommend. but not to sign con-
tracts"
Senator Reed said that the present
laws are sufficient to jail criminals
who boost prices IL the Department
of Justice would enforce them. He
cited the case Of the Colgate Com
pany, trying to force q wholesale
concern in Memphis, Tenn, to raise
the price of soap. -
Senator Pomerene offered an
amendment to the Food Bill author
izing the President, If 1t becomes
necessary, to take over the coal
mines and the oil wells Of the country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-13

he as at first taken for the latter.
The prisoner, major of infantry, was
observed in the collecting station by
an italian intelligence officer. who ex-
claimed:
What! Have we got the great
Hindenburg
No." replied the major. st an not
H1ndenburg, nor any relative Of his.
I am merely a poor. wretch who will
do no more lighting"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-13

Paris papers say the native beer
brewing industry will have to be aid
ed by imports of barley from Amer
lea. French brewers are negotiating
with America for supplies.
neutral nations, which was
been held this month under the aus
pieces of Argentina. has been again
postponed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-13
Hindenburg's Double
An Italian Prisoner

Rome. July 18-Among the prison
ers captured in the big italian push
on the Carso front is an officer no
bears such a strong resemblance to
Field Marshal Won FIindenburg tina
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-07-13

armer Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-09
Walk For Health.

A state board of health advises:
Take time to walk-or make time to
walk. The pernicious habit of hopping
on a trolley car to go IL block or two
robs many of the necessary health pre-
serving exercise they should have.
Walk for health!"
The recommendation is sound. but
why should those who ride IN automo-
biles be left out! The inveterate users
of motorcars need to be told to walk
more quite as much as the rest OF us
Nowhere is the riding habit easier to
acquire than where IN automobile Is AT
beck and call. Even the workers who
deem the trolley ear "a necessity would
often be advantaged by keeping their
nickels In their own pockets ana there
by inviting more physical ana mental
vigor. We are all sinners when II ONE
to the failure to keep in touch with the
open.- Springfield Republican.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-09
CHANGES WILL Be
MADE IN SCHOOLS
TEACHING METHODS WILL BE
ALTERED TO EFFECT A
SAVING

At a meeting of the school trus-
John Edwards Bray, state superin-
tendent of schools; j. r. Young, in
spector of Nevada high-schools, and
Superintendent w. II. Weslar were
present, e. for c%urtailing ex-
penses of operating Goldfield schools
were discussed and plans for the
next term were made. The entire
school board, c. l.. Huntley, presi-
dent; f. G.. Favier, clerk, and Mrs.
J. II. Greenough, were in attendance.
After lengthy discussion it al de-
cided to discontinue the commercial,
drawing and sewing classes as sep
arate departments in the high-schoo',
Plans were laid SO hat this can be
done without seriously Gripping the
school and yet effect a saving of
$500 per year.
Some of the work now done by
special teachers of sewing, drawing
and commercial subjects will be taxi
en- over by new teachers, to be chos-
en- before the opening of the schools
in the fall. There is at present a
serious deficit in school funds and
the discontinuance Of the three de-
partments vas decided on as the only
means of remedying the condition.
Next year the school hours in the
grades will be heightened. 1t is
thought the upper grades will be dis
missed at from 4 to 4:15. This will
be done to compensate for the time
lost recently owing to the epidemic
of measles. School hours in the
high-school will also be heightened
at from 3:35 to 4 o'clock. according
to present plans. This will abolish
much of the home study, which
will be done in the high-school,
where facilities for study are more
convenient than at home.
The department system of teach
ing will be used next term in the
sixth, seventh and eighth grades, diff
ferent teachers instructtng in diff
ferent subjects, and it is believed
that these grades and the fifth Will
be taught in the high-school build
ing, with the first, second. third and
fourth grades in the Sundog school
The proposed changes of the grades
in the buildings has not definitely
beer decided.
Miss Maude Frazier has been ap-
pointed principal of the Sundog
school and teacher of Spanish in the
high-school.
j. f. Frazer, principal in the Sun
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-09
Desperate Warriors.

1t has long beer II moot point whether
single or married men make the best
soldiers. Some maintain that the lack
of wife and family tends to make a
man more reckless of his life, therefore
a good soldier. Others say that the
married man is almost Il veteran when
he enters the ranks. being Injured to
combat, therefore a good soldier. A
French colonel vas once questioned
upon this point. Both are right. said
he. Look yOnder. DO you see that
battalion of happy. devil may-care Eel
lows? They are all single men, ana
they would take their lives i'll their
hands. But look again! DO you see
those taciturn, somber, gloomy looking
men there? They are all married, ana
in a hand to hand fight they are ter
rors.' What is the name of tn" Int
talion?" asked the inquirer. They are
called" said the colonel gravely. the
Children of Despair !'-L-ondon Chron-
icle.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-09
WHALE MEAT TO Be
ARTICLE OF DIET
FOOD EXPERTS SAY THERE Is
BIG PROFIT IN BIG
FISH

LONG BEACH, Cal, June g. =
Use of whale meat as food for hui
mans is being %furthered by expert
ments here in canning it, and ulti-
mately, experts hope, it will become
important as a source of supply and
the whale industry will be devel-
oped. Canning has been carried on
for some time by Bismarck Hous-
sells, president of a fish packing
concern, and the results have been
watched closely by DR.. Hugh M.
Smith, commissioner of the bureau
of fisheries.
Greater value will be given the
whale, according to DR.. Smith, in
a letter to Mr.. Houssells, through
the development of products. One
of these, he said, might be the use
of the whales gums as a substi-
tute for leather. Each whale of
good size would furnish a strip two
feet wide and 20 feet long.
Whale meat, seen occasionally on
the market in this vicinity and long
used in the homes of old whalers,
according to them, makes excellent
eating. The meat is called some
times the venison of the sea. 1t is
dark when raw and when cooked
resembles well-done beef. 1t is
more tender than beef, it's advocates
assert, and very nutritious.
Whales caught off the coast here
are of the grey or humpback type.
The largest are about 20 feet
long. At present their commercial
value is in the blubber and other
fat obtained from it and in whale
lore Tie meat is nov rade into
fertilizer.
DR.. Smith wrote Mr.. Housseils
that he hoped the bureau of fisher
les would he able to cooperate fully
in promoting the use of the meat
as food and in finding valuable
by-products.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-09
HARRY SCHWA|KERT
DIES IN NEW YORK
WAS FORMERLY CONNECTED
WITH VARIOUS GOLDF1ELD
MINING COMPANIES

A telegram received in Goldfield
las. night from Marty S~chwaikert,
brother of Harry Schwaikert, an
nounced the death of the latter in
New York. Death occurred at o
o'clock last night, of erysipelas,
and the telegram stated the funeral
would be held Immediately.
Harry Schwaikert was formerly
engaged in the brokerage business
in Goldfield and was connected with
Arious mining enterprises while
He leaves a wife and son Walter,
about seven years of age. His par
pnts and Mrs. Schwaikert's parents
are in New York.
Schwaikert was a young man and
had unusual experience in business,
having been actively connected with
various enterprises and associated
ir different capacities with mel OF
financial standing throughout his
career. He started in business as
a messenger in the office of j. P.
Morgan, Sr., and was later secre-
:ary to Joe Manning. in years past
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-09
OFFICIAL CLUB NOTES NEVADA
FEDERATION OF WOMAN'S CLUBS
(Report of the Leg islative Chairman).

The first bill in which the Fed
Grafton was interested during the
last legislature, was the community
property law, as it was introduced
by DIR. Alexander. During the first
days of the session it was thought
best to amend and support the bill
instead of introducing another, con-
sequently when it left the Judici-
airy committee it had been amend
ed through the kindness Of Chair
man Hardy, until it was just what
we wanted. 1t passed the assem-
bly, without a dissenting vote, but
was amended in the senate Judiciary
committee, so that as it stands
now, is much better than the old
law, though not as good as We
wanted. One thing to be learned
in dealing with laws of any kind,
whether in the making or after
they have passed, is patience.
The next bill was the Custody of
Child Bill, which was introduced
early in the session. Under our pre-
sen law. in case of separation
not divorce-the mother has alb
solutely no right to the custody of
the child. This bill was designed
to remedy hat condition and pass
ed the senate after many delays and
amendments, giving no preferential
right to either parent. But it pass
ed at such a late hour that it
reached the assembly too late to be
acted upon.
We also had drawn and intro
duced for Miss Vanderleith, the
Student Loan Bill, appropriating
$4,000 as the permanent fund for
the student loan. The committee
supported this actively and we're
as delighted as Miss VANDERBILT
when it passed. Her excellent work
deserves the support and praise of
the whole Federation.
A school health inspection bill
was introduced, providing for modi-
fled physical inspection of school
children, This law was designed
more as a help to the teacher in
a~scertaining the causes of backward
ness in children. 1t is not a man
datory bill but is left entirely to
the discretion of the parents, as to
whether they will follow sugges-
tons made by the teacher.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-09
SIGNED
FOR BIG CONTEST
CARD FOR JULY 4 CELE-
BRATION

Jack MCGEE, matchmaker for the
Goldfield Business Mems Athletic
club, states that he has signed Will
lie Meehan and AL Norton for a 10
round contest here on the night of
July 3. 1t is thought that this
is perhaps the highest-class fight
possible to stage at the present
time, as both men are headliners
through the country and would
draw a big crowd anywhere.
They have met on previous oc-
casiOns on the coast and there is
a difference of opinion among sport
ing men as to which is the best
man. The redoubtable Spider Kelly,
McCarthy's chief second in the
Ritchie-McCarthy contest, will be
here with Norton. Kelly is one of
the fight fans who are certain that
in their next meeting Norton will
dispose of Meehan.
Sol Levinson, sporting goods man
ufacturer who has a national repu-
tation for his connection with the
fight game, is now managing Nee
han and will be here with him.
Levinson was in Goldfield at the
time of the Ritchie-McCarthy fight.
It was decided to hold the contest
on July 3 so as not to conflict
with the contest to be held in Tono-
pah on July 4.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-09
SILVER DISCOVERY
CAUSES STAMPEDE
HIGH-GRADE ORE FOUND ON
SURFACE NEAR RAIL-
ROAD LINE

A fine showing OF silver ore was
struck during the latter part of
last week about six miles northeast
of Battle Mountain near the West
ern Pacific tracks. Samples brought
into town and assayed showing an
average of 100 ounces of silver
and IA per cent lead.
These samples were taken from
the ledge where it was exposed on
the surface of the ground. Altho
scarcely more than ten feet has as
yet been sunk on the ledge 1t Is
showing up at three feet in width.
The discoveries of the ledge are
Diamond Edison and VIM. Coder
who had been outfitted and sent
on a prospecting trip but a few
days before by H.. r. Reick, the
local tailor.
DR.. Wells, VIM. Middleton, Dave
Shropshire, Harry the Halter, and
others went out to the place of
discovery last Monday and located
several claims adjoining.
What the extent of the strike
may be or what it may prove with
depth, is as yet but matter of con-
Ycture.-Battle Mountain Scout.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-09

A resolution making the sage
brush the emblem of the state
was introduced and passed.
We also introduced as a Fedora
ton measure, the vocational train
ing bill drawn by DR.. James of the
university and Mr.. Bray. state SUI
p~erintendent of schools. This bill
accepts for the schools the pensions
of the Smith-Hughes Act passed by
congress and means that $4,000 of
federal money allotted to Nevada
for the training of teachers to
teach agriculture, trades, industries
and household economics in the
school and for the necessary ex-
pense of such training.
The eight hour law for women
passed the Legislature and as
usual, was opposed by certain
classes of women workers. 1t
seems only fair to them to give
their reasons for such opposition.
An eight hour law for women is
always possible simply because
working more than eight hours a
day at any labor, is hazardous and
dangerous for women, for physical
reasons. There can be eight hour
laws for men in occupations where
working more than eight hours a
day is hazardous, not only for the
welfare for the men, but also the
puglic. such as railroad employ
ment and mining. But a uniform
eight hour law for men is impossible
without an amendment to the Con-
%stitution Of the United States, on
sequently where there is an eight
hour law for women, and not for
men, employers will discriminate in
favor of men, who can work longer
hours for the same money. Under
the law just passed, nurses, domes-
ties, telephone and telegraph opera
tors are excluded. The eight hour
law for women in Wyoming was re-
pealed just for the reason stated
above, at the request of ONE
workers of the state.
Thanks must be given to the
efficient and willing work Of the
committee, Mrs. Geo. Smith of Car
Mrs. S. II. Wheeler of Reno,
and Miss Clara Woodbury. of Car
son.
ESTHER M. THATCHER,
Chairman.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-09
Indians mo Savvy' France

Skinny" Pascal, a Lovelock Piute,
in speaking of Indians being requir-
ed to register under the selective
CONSUMPTION law, stated that all In
dams of the required age were ready
to register. He said many Indians,
not being able to read, did not I'M
derstand the proposition. The Pr
utes have been holding big war
talks and think the United States
the greatest country on earth, but
some of them do not "savvy" where
France is, but have been told it is
across the "big water" Pascal
said: eff Uncle Sam wants the In
dams, we go pretty damn quick and
fight like hell"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-09
MINING COMPANY IS
SUBSCRIBER FOR
WAR BONDS

g LAS VEGAS, New, June 4. .
g The Yellow Pine Mining .
. company, of Goodsprings. has s
g subscribed for $4,000 of 3
3 Liberty loan bonds through 9
8 the First State Bank of Las g
3 Vegas. This is believed to be g
= the largest subscription by a @
g private corporation or individ- @
p ual in Nevada to date. q
@ g @ @ @ @ g G g @ g 6 e
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-09

such and such an organization. Say:
"a detachment from A Company,
commanded by Lieutenant Jones"
Ammunition is spoken of in terms
of rounds. Fifty rounds means
fifty cartridges-fifty shots.
Never say muskets. There are
not any. Artillerymen carry pistols
and not revolvers.
Troops generally move in col
umns. (The usual column Is four
men abreast-two ranks compris-
ing a squad, with the corporal as
the man on the left in the ZEAL
rank. They go into the firing line
in extended order" = sometimes
referred to as an a skirmish line.
Troops are sent into battle or en-
gagement as the firing line, the sup
port and the reserve. The tactical
unit in line of battle or engage
ment is the battalion.
A picket consists of several men
generally a squad. One Of a
picket is a sentinel or sentry. In
front and on the TANKS of all troops
in camp are outposts-pickets. All
troops doing guard duty, picket
duty, outpost duty, ETC., are COM
handed by 1.-The officers of the
day." so designated for a period
of "a hours, as are the troops on
guard duty.
Troops carry "ponchos" = rub
Der blankets, not rain coats or rain
capes. Mounted troops and drivers
are squipped with "slickers."
A bayonet is kept in a scab-
bard.
A rifle or carbine is loaded with
a clip.
Fatigue duty refers to work to
be done about a camp.
A camp is "policed" when it is
cleaned up-rid of rubbish and the
like.
A cavalryman is called a troop
err"
A recruit is not a rookie" un-
phrase "new recruit" is redundant.
Troops are mustered" into the
service and out. Also they are
mustered" each month for the
benefit of the pay-master-that he
may know whether dead men are
drawing pay.
The insignia of United States
officers designating rank are as
follows:
Second Lieutenant-Brown braid
on cuffs. g%old-black hat braid, U.
S. on collar, leather leggins.
First Lieutenant = One bar on
shoulder, other insignia correspond
ing to second lieutenant.
Captain-two bars on shoulder.
Major-gold leaf on shoulder.
Lieut.. Colonel - silver leaf on
shoulder.
Colonel-silver eagle on Shout
der.
Brig. General-one silver star on
shoulder.
Major General-two silver stars
on shoulder.
Lieut.. General-three silver stars
on shoulder.
Full General-four silver stars on
shoulder.
All grades wear brown braid on
cuffs, gold-black cord on hats, lea
Their leggins and U. S. on collar.
The insignia worn by the various
branches of the service are as fol
lows:
Infantry-twO crossed rifles.
Cavalry-twO crossed sabres.
Artillery-two crossed cannon.
Medical-Mercury wand with in
twined snakes.
The designating colors for each
branch are: infantry, blue; cavalry,
yellow; artillery, red; medical corps,
maroon.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-09
Loses Hand in Accident

The industrial commission has
been advised that H.A. Brown, an
employee of the Battle Mountain
Mines and Development company
was so severely injured by being
caught between the plates of an air
compressor and drill sharpening
machine that amputation of the
left hand at the wrist was neces-
sary.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-06-09
Water in Humboldt High

The Humboldt river has reached
the highest point since the flood
of March, 1910. Houses in the
southwest part of Elko are sur
rounded by water and practically all
bottom land along the river is I'M
der water. Reports from South
Fork a that the water is out 80
feet on both sides of the bridge
near Smith creek. The warm wealth
er of the past few days is bringing
the water from the mountains with
a rush and helping recent rains to
swell the streams.