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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-21
NEVADA MEN
ENLIST IN ARMY
Three Times AS Many Join In
March AS In Previous
Month

The number of recruits for both
the navy and army of the United
States has been steadily increasing
during the last few weeks throughout
the country, and in Nevada. with lit.
tie more than half of the month of
March gone, more than three times as
many men have enlisted as during the
whole month of February.
During the month of February. ."
said Scrg. Henderson, who has charge
OF the recruiting Offices in Reno, but
four recruits were accepted for the
army. For the month of March thus
far. fourteen men have been accepted
from all parts of Nevada. The follow
ing men have joined this month:
Frank l.. Wagner Albert S. Lloyd,
Cedric l.. Roberts. all of Reno: Angelo
Ccrialc. Edward Zurmuhlen, Frank
Flora, Sam Philips, Wayne Dove, Bur.
rcll Lewis, from the outlying dis.
tricts: John Maroney. Tonopah; Leon
ard Covert, William McGnl. Goidheld:
Elmer Morgan of Ely. and James
Brown of Elko.
Auxiliary recruiting stations. of
which this Office will have charge, will
be established by the government
April l, in the following places in this
district: Las Vegas, Goldncld, Winnie.
mucca. Ely and Alturas, Cal. Stations
q Carson City. Nerington and Fallon
will also be established later. This
is in line with the general policy of
the department to branch out all
through the United States and obtain
its full quota of men fo rthc service,
in the event Of what may befall should
this COuntr ybc drawn into the war.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-21
SWEET
AT THE BRADLEY

In her recent productions Blanche
sweet has been seen in many un.
usual Characters; in "RagamufIln" she
was a child of the slums; in "Tbe
Black List she was a daughter of an
anarchist; in THE Sewers" she was
member of Royal Russian house
mold and in The Thousand Dollar
husband" Paramount program re-.
lease she is seen in the most start.
ing of her many roles, that of a Swed.
lsh maid of all work in a college
boarding house.
Blanche Sweet, the most popular IA
Norite OF the photodramatic patrons
VIII be seen at the Bradley tonight. In
the Jesse L. Lasky production nj
The Thousand Dollar Husband
thrilling drama written especially ro,
her by Margaret TurnbulI. the notef
dramatistS
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-21
ELKO CLEANING WORKS
Is ENLARGING PLANT

The Elko Cleaning and Dyeing
Works is making extensive improve
ments in its splendid plant. A large
addition has been built and new ma
chinery has been installed, and the
capacity of the plant has been dou.
bled.
The growth of this institution since
its establishment about three years
ago has been phenomenal, and its
business now extends beyond the state
lines. This has been accomplished
through superior workmanship.
While looking through the establish.
ment yesterday an Independent re
porter was much surprised to see a
large bundle of clothing which had
come from Salt Lake City TO be
cleaned. This is no small compliment
TO the workmanship and management
of this concern.
Every conceivable variety Of arti.
cIeS can be found in the bundles that
are sent in. There are carpets. kid
gloves, ladies' hats, gcntlemcn's hats.
ladies shoes, cloaks, silk goods, suits
etc, and the changed appearance of
th"m when they leave the establish.
mcnt is remarkable.
The management of the Elko Clean
ing and Dyeing Works is certainly TO
be COmplimCnted.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-21
Declare That Generals Utter
anCes Are Highly Improper
For Officer
ADVOCATED PREPAREDNESS
FOR WAR WITH JAPAN
General Makes Denial Saying
He Has Made No Speech
eS Since 1912

NEW YORK, March 2l.-The Emer-
gency Peace Federation this morning
issued statement supporting David
Starr Jordan in his protest to the war
department against recent speeches
made by Major General Leonard
Wood. 1t is declared that he made q
number of speeches which were high
ly improper coming from United
States officer in active service. The
protest says that "some time ago in
California the general made a num-
Der OF speeches advocating prepared
ness again possible war with ia
pan"
Major General Wood In reply says
the speech which caused the protest
was simply protest against individ-
ualistic view of certain speakers who
preceded me. ! haven't made speech
in California since 1912 and at that
time there was no thought of pos
sible war with Japan"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-21
SOCIAL DANCE

Social dance AT the Mayer hotel
Tuesday. March II. a big time. m27
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-21
Congress Expected To Declare
State of War Has Existed
For Some Time
CABINET FULLY UNITED
FOR CALLING SESSION
Whether State Of War Will
Come To Exist In Full Sense
( Depends On Germany

WASHINGTON. March 2l.-Prcsi
dent Wilson this morning issued pro
Clamation calling for an extra session
Of congress on April 3.
The proclamation calling Tor the ex
ira session states that the purpose
is ITO receive "A communication from
the president on grave questions of
national policy"
II Is expected that congress will
then pass a resolution declaring that
state OF war has existed for some
lime This will not be a declaration
OF war in the technical sense. although
II practically amounts to the same
thing.
The United States will then take
steps 10 protect her coasts and shin.
ping interests. Whether an actual
stat" of war will come to exist in the
iulI sense of the word depends upon
The future actions OF Germany.
The presidents advisers realize
mat a state OF war has existed since
last Sunday when the three United
States vessels were sunk without
warning and with the loss OF Ameri.
can lives.
Congressman, governors and other
officials have strongly urged warlIke
action. The cabinet was more thor.
oughlyl united on calling this extra
session Of congress than II has been
on any other question.
II was learned this morning that
the cabinet at it's meeting yesterday
discussed the opening of American
ports to the entente warships. the
opening Of vast credits to the allies
ior supplies. and the advisability of co.
operating with the allied fleets in
clearing the ocean lanes OF submarines
and guarding merchant vessels to
Europe
IN" question Of the participation of
an American army on the European
hatlehclds was also touched on as n
future possibility. but IL was not serI.
ously considered ns prospective step
at this time.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-21
ROYAL FAMILY HAD
MEASLES WHEN REBELS
TOOK CZAR'S CROWN

y PctroErad dispatch says: The
revolution overlook the imperial fam
lily when all of the children except the
Grand Duchess Marie were afflicted
with measles. Grand Duke Alexis. the
12-year.old crstwhile heir. who was
reported dead, still lives, but Is very
ill.,
His attack OF measles was com
plicatcd by the breaking out of the
old wound in his foot. dating from
the alleged attempt on his life
about four years ago. He was re-.
ported today az likely TO recover. lie
contracted the malady from a com.
rade at the front. The grand duke
Is being attended by his mother and
the old sailor, Dcrcvcnko. who has
been his constant companion
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-21
REDF|ELD REBUKES
|. PEACE FEDERATION
Says They Are Doing More
lhan Anyone Else In Bring
ing About War

WASHINGTON. March 2l.-secre
tarY Redfeld in reply to a message
from the Emergency Peace Federa
tion, asking him 10 approve of thei,
plan for settlement of our Difficult
ties with Germany through n commits
Sion' wired the organization: ITO ac
cept your policy would. in my judg.
meht, mean more ruthless slaughter
ou are the principle among those
who are doing more than anyone els.
In bringing about war with Germany -
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-21
FEDERAL BOARD
RUSH BUILDING
Great Fleet For Carrying Sup
plies To Allies To Be Built
Immediately

WASHINGTON. March 21.-Vice
Chairman Brent of the Federal Ship
ping board left Washington this morn
Ing for the Pacific coast to consult
with ship builders as to their ability
to speed up the construction of wood.
en- ships
The federal board aims to build as
rapidly as possible great fleet of
merchantmen to carry supplies to the
entente powers
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-21

Sim Young is n happy man today.
deapite the fact that cattlemen gencr-
ally arc drawing long faces because of
the heavy snOwstOrm. The stork
visited his place this forenoon and left
n twelve and a half pound baby boy.
Congratulations to tho happy parents.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-21
GERMANS PLEAD GUILTY
TO INDICTMENT AS SPIES

NEW YORK, March 21.-Albcrt O.
Sander and Charles n. Nunnenberg
who were indicted as members of the
Central Powers War Film Exchange
charged with engaging in a military
enterprise and sending spies to Eng.
land to get military information for
Germany pleaded guilty this morning.
They will be- sentenced tomorrow.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-21

Judge Doughty gave couple of
vags noatcrs this forenoon. We wish
to compliment our officers on the way
they arc handling the hobo element
that has begun to drift in with the
coming Of spring.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-21
HI SCHOOL STUDENTS
TAKE NOTICE

You and your teachers only
are invited to attend a dance at
Mayer hotel Friday evening,
March %, 9 80 p. M.
RAIL- RAIG! RAH!
w. r. MAYER.
Manager.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-21

County Commissioner James G. Gre.
Vory and County Clerk Robert Hunter
are drawing one hundred and forty
names to act as jurymen at the com
ing session of the trial court, which
mas been called to meet April 16.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-21
'ood Riots Reported In Berlin

Senator Thatcher has returned from
Carson City. and is on his way TO
his mines at Union. Mrs. Thatcher
remained in the western part OF the
state visiting relatives and friends.
The senator was one of the leading
spirits in the upper house Of the Ne
vada legislature.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-21

silver, 73e; copper, eIeetroIytic,
April 33@35e; July 81 t-3@32ke;
lead. ss4; speiter, e. st. Louis,
t07se.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06

iff levy, the committee declared,
would have taxed nearly 1000 arti-
ces and yield $2OO,O0O,0OO
There is no estimate, however, of
the amount the consuming public
would have to pay" the report said.
$50 sweeping a change would have
brought consequences thought clear
ly undesirable"
The committee, 1t was stated, sub
stituted for the House 10 per cent
tariff levy moderate, temporary ex-
else taxes" of onehalf a cent per
pound on sugar, fie cents on tea, two
cents on coffee, and from three to five
cents on cocoa.
"1f every cent Of these taxes the
report stated. "were passed on to the
consumer, 1t would amount to little
more than rs cents per capita, a sum
so small it would hardly be felt by
the consumer. considerable part is
likely to be absorbed by the produc-
ers and dealers. They are small
compared with similar taxes in prac-
tically all belligerent countries"
The increase of Ia cent pound in
second class mail rates and the FIVE
per cent, net profits tax against pub
fishers on profits over $4,000 annual
ly. in lieu of the House zone rate
increases. was commented on as fol-
lows:
Leading representatives of the
publishers appeared in protest
against the zone system and present
ed evidence that 1t would be a seri-
Gus mistake and in many instances
entail certain disaster. The combi-
nation postal and special income tax,
recommended as a substitute, is not
regarded as perfect but in view of
increases on first and second class
mail and parcel post, it was felt that
some reasonably proportionate addi-
tional tax should be imposed upon
newspapers and periodicals having
the privilege of second class mail
matter"
Substitution of a new plan of 'in-
formation at the source" instead of
collection at he source for income
taxes, the report said. will enable
the government to locate more eff.
fectively all individuas subject to the
income tax" and stimuate collec-
tons. lessen expense. The new plan
OF taxing undivided corporate sur
plus. also. was said to insure larger
and fairer collections.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
Russian Gen.
Ordered Shot
REFUSED TO FIRE ON TRAITORS:
IN ATTACKS FRENCH GUNS
ABLE TO HANDLE SITUATION
gOLUllE vi.
{ By Associated Press. J

A tremendous bombardmert OF
the Flanders front yesterday was
followed last night by two German
attempts to break the British hold
on newly won positions. Both failed,
So London reports. Near Hol!ebeke
the Germans did not even get to the
British lines. Later the Germans
lad down Barrage at Westhoek but
failed in their infantry attack under
its cover. The Germans are also ac-
tive on the French front They &C
faeded at Doville, Avocourt Wood
bnd Alsace. Paris says French guns
have been able to cope with each
httack
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
IMPEACHMENT
PROCEEDINGS
BEGUN TODAY
AGAINST GOV.
Of TEXAS
(By Associated Press. J

Austin, Texas, Aug 2.-Sitting
as committee the whole Texas
House of Representatives. began tn,
Consideration Of charges aiming at
the impeaching of Governor Fergu-
son The proceedings were halted
until later today when the governor
refused to taks the stand saying he
had right to hear the evidence
against him first
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06

reason why individuals engaged in
trade and business should not be
subject to this tax (war profitsD az
well as corporations and partner
ships. Under the present law, the
rerort stated, inflated values to pat
ents and trade marks and watering
Of corporations stocks makes evasion
of the revenue law possible, while
the committees new basis is believed
to meet the situation. Senator SIN.
mems also pointed out that the new
plan is war profits tax rather than
dn excess profits levy.
Declaring that the new tax on cab
arets and retention of taxes on other
amusement admissions is justifiable,
the report said the tax on moving pic
lures theaters charging less than 20
cents had been eliminated. because:
"The moving picture show has be-
come a national institution. 1t pos
sesses many valuable education fea-
lures. They are largely patronized
by people of small means"
House taxes in cub dues were elm
mated, the report said. because it
was difficult to reach clubs properly
taxable and at the same time exempt
those which should not be taxed.
Most House stamp taxes, virtually
those of Spanish War days, the re-
port said, have been retained. The
new one-cent stamp tax on all bank
checks. it was said, was provided be-
cause prevalent in most belligerent
countries and because there is no
good reason why this source, which
would yield a substantial revenue,
should be overlooked"
The House general 10 percent. tar.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
Of TAX
LIST INDICATED
At HANDS Of
CIRCUIT Court
CIRCUIT JUDGE SUSTAINED MAN.
DAMUS AND ORDERED CLERK
TO HOLD SALE TODAY; APPEAL
WAS CONSIDERED AND COM
PROMISE FINALLY AGREED ON
FOR SALE TO BE HELD IN OC-
TOBER :.

A signal victory was won by the
Lakeland News, when, late Saturday
evening, after a strongly contested
legal battle, in which all the phases
of the tax list matter were thorough
ly ventilated. Judge John s. Ed.
wards ruled that the list as pr nted
in Tie Lakeland News was proper
aud legal advertisement, and grlnt-
ed peremplOry writ of mandam IS.
ordering the Tax Collector to pro eed
with the sale today, in compliance
with such advertisement.
Today the Commissioners consid-
cred an appeal; but in view of the
fact that this would entail tremen-
dous expense on the county and many
legal complications. and the publish
er of the newspaper feeling that the
circuit court decision was complete
vindication, attorneys for both par
ties agreed upon satisfactory com
promise In view of this compromise
and in order to eliminate all ques-
tion of doubt and to avoid all posi-
BILE complications, the publisher
agreed to reprint the list and the
sale will be held the first Monday
in October
In accepting this compromise, no
admission of illegality is made by
the newspaper. whose publisher Is
satisfied with the outcome, though
accepting some financial loss for the
sake of harmony and the public good
Being morally vindicated, he was
10th to put the county to a delay Of
many months in holding the TAX
sale and much expensive legal pro-
ceedings and many complications
that would inevitably follow an ap-
peal.
In the hearing in the Circuit court
no grounds for invalidating the pub
lication except those of the most
technical nature we're urged. For
instance. as demonstrating the tri-
Vitality of the contentious involved.
attorneys for the Tax Collector made
their strongest fight for republica-
ton i'm the ground that eighteen
pieces of property, in the town OF
Frostproof. were enormously or OBJ
scurely described. 1t was shown that
the COPY furnished was very obscure
and difficult of ineligible reproduc-
tion, and that had it been followed
absolutely the advertisement would
not have been legal one. However.
attorneys for the newspaper offered
to republisn this insignificant por-
ton OF the list, involving only
eighteen descriptions out Of some
four thousand.
The ease was ably conducted for
the newspaper by Hon. F. A, Whit
ney and Hon. Edwin Spencer, Jr.
Both made logical, lucid and con-
vincing arguments before the court,
backing up their position with am
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
(By Associated Press.)


Washington. Aug. 6.-Tte war
tax bill was reported to the Senate
today as revised by the finance com.
mittee to meet the latest estimates
for war expenditures.
The majority report was submit
ted by Chairman Simmons, VINO ex-
planned that the committees revision
of the House bill was on the princi.
pie of raising revenues with the least
burden upon the public. A substitute
report with a substitute bill is ex-
pected from Senator LaFollette, Sen
ators Gore and Thomas also plan a
separate report.
Senator Simmons report stated
that flexible scientific war tax su-
perstructure had been constructed
by the Senate committee for the i'm,
position of wal taxes-the largest
tax budget In American history as
well as for future tax increases de-
clared probable.
Income, war profits, liquor and to-
bacco tax increases. the majority re-
port pointed out, form the nucleus of
the revised bill
In general statement for the
committee, Senator Simmons said
1T has at all stages acted with a
keen sense of the extreme import
ance of it's action in its effect upon
the country and the successful pros
ecution of the war. Nor was it un-
rnindful that those who will have to
pay these exactions will also have to
furnish the larger part of the money
to purchase the bonds for expendi-
lures not provided for by taxation
and also as we may be called upon to
loan to foreign governments engaged
with us in war against Germany.
Your committee was profoundly
impressed with the expediency anil
necessity of broadening and develop
ing cur system of special taxation Sc
as 10 present a scientific scheme. log
.cally constructed; to provide a SUI
perstructure sufficiently strong and
flexible to meet not only our present
but our future war needs, and so ad-
justed as to distribute equitab,y the
necessary burdens of taxation and
safeguard the activities of the ma
tion by imposing no tax which would
not leave the taxpayer a reasonably
compensatory return from his in
vestmeut.
1.-The basis of the system proposed
by your committee is the income and
war profits taxes, internal revenue
taxes upon whiskey and tobacco. and
certain moderate subsidiary levies in
the nature of excise taxes. The sys-
tenn presented Is in form much the
same as that in the House, but II
has. 1t is believed, been systematized,
c. ordinated and made more consist
ent.
GAS the result of these changes it
is estimated that about two-thirds
Of the additional revenue expected
will come from the income and war
profits taxs In fixing the rates up-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
LAKELAND, FLORIDA. MONDAY, AUG. 6, 1917
CONGRESS May
TAKE RECESS IN
SEPTEMBER
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, Aug. 6.-Teaders
afe working for congressional re-
cess in September of at least six
weeks. The House is to take a Sc
ries of three days recess until the
Serate clears work. The attack on
the food control bill by Reed. of
Missouri, continues in the Senate
Revised war bill carrying a big in
crease has been reported to the SEN
ate.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
china To Declare
War On TeutOnS
| Next Week Is
] The Outlook
(By Associated Press.)

liking. Aug. 2.-(Delayed. =
hgPresident Feng Kwo Chang
hpproved the unanimous decision
led at a special meeting Of the
3ese cabinet to declare war on
amy and Austria-Hungary. The
2fnters of the entente will prob
- meet at the Chinese foreign Of
: saturday to discuss the declara-
q which is expected next week.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
ATTORNEY GENERAL
IS INVESTIGATING
THE ANT|-DRAFT
DEMONSTRATIONS
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, Aug. Attorney
General Gregory began the personal
consideration of the anti-draft ag;-
tatiOn reports from Oklahoma, North
Carolina and other states. The re-
stages. Fuller ones are awaited In
vcstigators are still carefully study
ing the situation.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
GERMANS FAIL, IN fierce
b0MbARDMENT, TO BREAK
THROUGH BRITISH LINES:
ZIMMERMAN HAS RESIGNED

the advertisement setting forth an
intention of making such apple alton
is again published in the newspaper
This has been decided upon by the
board and the secretary, ]. ".
Burke, requests those coming under
this class to save time by complying
with the rule The Pardon Board oc-
cupies the time of the governor and
ether members of the board to an
extent little realized by the genral
public
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
Demonstrations
By Draft ReSisters
Is Believed To
Be In Hand
(By Associated Press

Oklahoma City, Aug. 6.-Draft
registers began their fourth day of
activities with scattered bands still
IN the hills of Seminole and Hughes
counties but with the life of their
cause ebbing, the officers believe
with the arrest OF two hundred Oh
Jectors including some of the lead
ers, officials believe they have the
situation in hand.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
WNY APPLICANTS
FOR sEcRETARsHlP

Tallahassee, Fla, Aug. 6.-Since
Aug. l the railroad commission has
been without a secretary, j. Will
Yon having assumed his duties as
state auditor at that time. There
are quite few applicants for the
position from all parts of Florida,
but Il probably will be several days
before the commissioners make a Sc
lecficn. Royal c. Dunn, one OF the
,ommfssioners. has been suffering
rom m attack of malaria, and un-
II he returns to the Office the com
nission is without. secretary