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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-01
GILL FAILS TO BACK
UP the SOLDIERS


certain facts 60 bring morn clearly
to your minds IN. situation with
which you are confronted
Tho government; II exsrting every
effort. he said. ito raise tho morals
and preserve the health % IN. boys
In khaki and TO send them to the
front In the best condition for effeo,
tive warfare"
Hc pointed out Ideals of sanitation
and entertainment that dominated
this oountry's war preparation.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
CHINA REPUBLIC OVERTHROW.
President Deposed by Dictator, and
Boy Of Thirteen Declared
!. Emperor.

London. July 3-After an existence
Of less than seven years, the Chinese
republic has ceased to exist, according
to advices from Picking. Reuter- dis
patches stated that an ultimatum was
served on President Lii Yuan Hung by
the military dictator, Gen. Chang
Hsun, demanding his immediate resig-
nation At the same time 1t was an
nounced that the Manchu emperor,
Hsuan Tung, had been restored to the
throne. Fhe emperor is 10 years old.
Gen. Chang Hsun. who Is the mill
tary governor of Anhwei province, has
taken a prominent part in the recent
internal troubles in China and a dis
patch from Picking, June Is, said that
he had assumed the power Of dictator.
At that time it was reported that
President Ii Yuan Hung was virtually
a prisoner and that friends of the
president were not permitted to enter
the palace.
Gen. Chang Hsun is reputed to be
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
New MsxIeo.

The Arizona-New Mexico Develop
ment COMPANY has incorporated with
headquarters at Clifton and Lords
burg.
The Burro Mountain Copper Com
pany has added 500 acres to the 1000
acres OF mineral ground It already
owns at Tyrone in Grand county.
At last all the> water has been
pumped out Of the Carlisle mine 1t
Steeple Rock, Grant county, and the
$50 foot level IL being cleared
1t is reported at Gallup that the
Phelps-Dodge Company has purchased
the coal properties OF the victor-Amef-
lean Fuel Company In the state Of
New Mexico.
Two experimental flotation units
have been received by the Eighty-flve
Mining Company at Lordsburg. A
three hundred-ton mill Is to be erect
ed within q few months.
The smelter Of the Empire Smeit-
ing and Refining Company at DEM
ing is running at present only 0ne-
half capacity OF sixty tor Of ore I
day. There are 800 tope OF ore In
the yard and forty-thres men are en-
ployed. The smelter produces approx.
imateiy twelve tons Of lead day. (
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
Colorado.

The Colorado State Oh Company
will drill for oil in Pueblo county.
In the Idaho Springs district systs-
matte development II to be inasgu.
rated on the Comet group.
The high price Of copper has placsd
q number Of Fremont and Custer
county mines on the producing list.
In Park county the work OF equip
ping the Hockhocking mine and mil
for an early resumption 10 under way.
A mill OF not less than SO tons .
day capacity will be erected On the
Molybdenum Queen property at ophir.
Influenced BY better pricss-an ~.
erage Of $40 per unit In New York
tungsten mining II once more moving
up.
Buyers Of molybdenum, from New
York, have been visiting 0unnison
trying to secure quantities Of that
ore.
The Consolidated Leasing Company
announces that 1t will erect Q, large
plant on Spencer mountain. near NJ
dora. tfst ~
The Iowa-Tiger mine has besn doing
considerable work and 30 Tar has man
aged to keep wen near the top Of the
Silverton shipping list. Soy
A $4,000 electromagnetic separa-
tor has been installed in the Luckio
mill Of the Tungsten Products Com
pany Of Boulder county.
Az q heavy producer OF lead Some
100000 per year-the Leadviile dis-
trict IL closely interested In the pres
emit strength Of that metal.
Construction work on. drainage
tunnel which II to be one Of the big
gest projects in Leadvflle's mining dis
trict. is about to DO started.
The Clark tunnel ct Tungsten. has
cut two veins. and Is at present leas-
ing them both. The Clark mill 10
running nearly full capacity.
The Champion mining properties,
situated on Sultan mountain. but
short distance from Siiverton, have
been the scene OF Considerable activ.
fly.
Manager r. w. Coates OF the Fanny
Rawlins mine ut Leadville, reports
that high grade gold ore ID still be-
ing extracted from the rich vein that
was encountered In the property two
weeks ago and that two shipments
have been made.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
Report Spy Plots at Mines.

Trinidad.-German and Austrian
spies are at work in Las Animas coun-
ty. n became known to Sheriff Marty.
who now has force Of deputies in
search of several men who are said
to have been conducting . series of
meetings In the mining camps Of the
southern coal fields for several weeks.
Between 500 and 600 .Austrians are
employed In the mines. Practically
all have seen military service in their
native land. and majority Of them
are Of an age which would place them
In the list for drafting. Almost to .
man. when they registered June 6th.
they marked their registration blanks:
Have no intention Of becoming . cit
izen Of the United States"
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
eunter Orders Recall Vote July 81.

Congressman Ben C. Hilliard and
Ben Freeze Jones, members Of the
school board, were ordered by Gov.
julius c. Gunter to present their
claims for retention in office to the
people July 31st, when an election will
be held seeking their recall.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
WOUNDED WELCOME PERsHINe.

Great Crowd Gathers In Downpour to
Greet American Commander.
Paris, France, July 3.-One of the
most touching incidents connected
with the arrival of the representatives
of the American army in France &C.
CURED when manned French soldiers
received Major General Pershing at
one of the institutions Of the National
Federation for the Aid of the Wound
cd in the Champs Elysee.
A large crowd assembled, as is usual
wherever Gen. Pershing II expected,
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
CROPS TO Be HANDLED
0,o FOOD ssIpMGeGre GxPgcTgr
~ AAllNoAoo.
EseImsts Plssd 9th UtIHesss 0eard
Says 1850 Cars Will 0s
haadisd Thls osaeea.


Western Nswspapsr uaioa News ssrv:es.
Denver.-In Q statement filed with
the State Public Utilities Commission
the Denver 4 Rio 0rands Railroad
estimated II would handle this year
the largest amount OF foodstuffs In it's
history. Tho total number Of carloads
Of fruit and vegetables II will handle
II estimated at 1880. This railroad
handled 1850 carloads Of fruit and
vegetables In 1914. known ~ . bump
or year.
The estimate made 10 based ON ro-
ports from It's stations and covers the
six months beginning with July and
ending with December.
The crops to be handled and the
amounts are as follows:
Peaches. 1880 cars. OF which Zoo
cars will be from Colorado: appiea.
1910 cars. k.1S6 from Colorado: pears
and mixed fruits. TO. Of which eos
are from Colorado. and potatoes and
mixed vegetables. 5.620 cars. OF which
$3.50 are from this state.
During the month Of July the Rio
Grande will move 66 cars, August
l.1s0 cars. September A.170 cars. Oc-
tober. 4.315 cars. November. 1900 cars
and December 610 cars.
Monte Vista will furnish 1.sB6 cars
Of potatoes and other vegetables.
Montrose will furnish 706 cars Of veg
stables. Other towns viii contribute
- foiloWs: Delta, $40 cars, Oiatho
S4S cars. and Carbondale 400 cars.
The apple supply OF Colorado will be
furnished ~ follows: Grand Junction
esS cars. Austin $40 cars. Clifton sS5
cars. Montrose 470 cars. Paonia 400
cars and FTuita 800 cars.
The peaches viii come mostly a.
follows: Palisede sos cars. Paonia
375 cars. Hotchkiss 80 cars and Aus
tin $50 cars.
Pears and mixed fruits: Clifton
1855 cars. Grand Junction 165 cars and
Palisade so cars.
The number Of cars OF potatoes the
Rio Grande will handle will be greater
in Colorado this year than 1t was On
the entire system in 1914. the big
year. The number for 1914 for the
system was 1915 cars.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
Wxo.mlIna.

Ed. r. Wynn states that he has dis.
covered ledge OF mica In the hills
south Of Hudson which he Il develop
ing. s9
The 'oil giadness' has struck the
vicinity Of Lost Springs and compan-
les Of local men sFe IN prccess Of Or
ganization.
Drilling operations have heea ~.
snmed By the CAeyeane River on
Company ON its lesss IN the Cheyanpa
River basin about forty 49, naEfh-
yeaE Of DoaelAss &
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06

and waited patiently in downpour OF
rain for the arrival of the American
commander, who was greeted with en-.
thusiastic cries of Long Live the
United States!" Long Live General
Pershing!"
When General Pershing entered the
room one of the MANNED French he.
roes limped forward to salute him in
the name Of his comrades.
Though wounded, our souls still vi
brate with the ardor of combat. We
salute in the person of the illustrious
General Pershing. President Wilson
and the noble American people"
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
Blast Wrecks Powder Plant,

Trinidad.-Four men are dead and q
fifth terribly burned. will die as a re-
suit of the explosion Of $4,000 pounds
Of black powder In the press and coin
ing mills Of the e. l. Dupont de Ne
mours Powder Company at Aguilar.
twenty-five miles north Of this place.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
112,s43 Aeres Now Open.

Denver.-The secretary of agricul-
ture has thrown open to settlement
112.s43 acres Of land located within
the White River National forest in
northwestern Colorado. The region is
rich in timber and grazing assets and
ia. drained by the White. Yampa, Will
liams and Grand rivers.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
Arrest Guard on Serious charge,

Pueblo.-Leo Shotweli. alias John
Underwood. aged 20. q private in
Company /. Colorado National Guard.
stationed here, was arrested by Geo.
C'Leary, Santa Fe special agent. and
is being held on charge of forgery
and jail-breaking at Bridgeport. Neb.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
Tells How to Care and Dry Fruit.

In order to aid the movement for
conservation of food supplies. the Col.
orado state board of immigration has
published pamphlet of instructions
Tor canning and drying fruits-xhich
will be distributed in large numbers
turnout Colorado. This pamphlet has
Just come from the press, and per-
sons desiring information about the
best methods for saving their garden
vegetables for winter use may obtain
II by writing to or calling ut the Of
Tee Of the ksard In the statehouse.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
1wenty.Elve EnIlst :, salIda.

Salida.--Twenty-five men were en-
listed in q company Of Colorado Ma
tional Guard here after stirring adj
dresses by Maj. John A. Martin Of Pu-
eblo and other speakers. among whom
was Maj. C. d. Davidson. The men re-
cruited here will be included In Mar
tins battalion.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
ele.my charped ADMIRE sraksmar

eIoamy Charged Against Brakeman.
Pueblo.--Ffank G. Cole. railroad
brakeman. was arrested here on ad-
vices from Smith Center. Kan. to the
effect that he Ii wanted In that city
for bigamy He II said to have one
wife In Smith Center and another In
Pueblo. He says he lived in Denver
several years tefore coming to Pueblo.
and denied that the Smith Center
woman is his wife.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06


Active development u being coattn-
ued at the Navajo mime north oe viehD-
burg.
Manager Delay II pushing The dralt
along the main vein nj the Navajo
mine In Salome district with III -
sible speed.
The winse being sunk IN The tneaN
mediate tunnel 1t Pfnal DevelcDmoak
ID now In ore all the way across. The
ore. which rVns about 20 Per csae
copper. 10 growing wider with dsptA.
Things are booming at the Success
mine OF the Gold Hills Mining Con-
pany, situated three and ons-half miles
southeast Of the famous Guadalupe
mine and twenty-five miles southwest
Of vicksbury.
Systematic effort will now be made
to recover the rich gold values known
to exist in the bars along the Colo
RADIO river. . short distance below the
mouth OF the famous Grand Caiou u
Arisona In the northern part OF No
have county.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
LeadvIiie strike Held IN Abeyane.

leadvlIie Strike Held IN Abeyanee.
Leadville. upon the threat.
ened strike by the local branch of the
Miners and Smeltern.en's Union was
defeated after . meeting held by be-
tween 200 and 300 members OF the or
SANITATION Thursday night.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
Women to Register for War Work.

Women to Register Tor war WORK.
Mrs. w. H. Kistler. chairman Of the
woman's advisory committee Of the
war COUNCIL; Mrs. Charles MacAllister
Wilcox, who has been appointed to
direct the registration In Denver OF
housewives for the conservation Of
the states food supply; Mrs. Leo
Cohn, and Miss Nellie P. WATSON Of
the state registration committee, met
with the ways and means committee
OF the war council to formulate plans
for the campaign OF women registra'
ton In Denver.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
TAX ON CORPORATIONS
SHOULD 1E RAISED ACCORDING
TO sEcRErARV or STATE.

western Newspaper Union New. s.rv,c,

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Chief Clerk Dudley Hum
phrey Of the secretary of states Of.
fice has finished = compilation Of cor
poration taxes paid in the various
states which reveals that Colorado re-
eeives but $4,000 annually from for.
eiSn and domestic corporations, or .
little over s per cent Of the state
taxes. while in Kansas 1900 charters
Tor corporations have been issued In
the last year up to June with an in
come to the state Of 1874. 900 in fees
and $25s.540 for state license tax.
As a measure to increase the state
revenue Governor Gunter will be re-
quested BY the secretary OF state to
include in the governors call for q
special session an amendment to the
corporation laws providing for the col
lection Of just corporation tax.
The report as compiled by Hum
phrey and submitted to the governor
contains the information that Colorado
collects only on the capital stock Of
domestic companies and only on that
proportion of capital stock OF foreign
corporations A. Is represented in az
eidavits filed in the secretary Of states
office. BY collecting 1-5O Of per cent
the flat tax for Colorado would amount
to 100000 as compared with $4,000
collected now
hollands plan provides the receipts
be increased SO that the moneys COL
lected from the sources named will be
sufficient to pay the interest and 70.
tire bond issue Of 100000 within
ten years.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
Coin Demand Keeps Mine Men Busy.

throughout the country that employees
Of the Denver mint. in common with
other mints Of the government, will
be obliged to forego vacations this
summer. The local mint Is understood
to have made 100000 coins in the
last year, or a gain Of approximately
100000 over the preceding year.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
Frank D. Black Gets Commission.

Frank o. Black Gets Commission.
Following the lead OF two genera.
lions of fighting ancestors, Frank Dud.
ley Black of Denver will soon be in
France with Gen. Pershing's brave
boys. He was commissioned a cap.
tain in the engineering corps. the
haps in greatest demand across the
water in these early stages Of the
American campaign against the Huns.
Capt. Black comes Of race Of sol.
diers. His grandfather was general
in the civil war and his great-great.
grandfather fought with Washington.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
BIa Gains In Auto rags Issued.

The records of the secretary Of
states office show that there are
$4,000 1917 automobiles tags in use in
Colorado as against 10000 this time
q year ago. ~. .,....s.... ...........
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
WESTERN
MINING ANDOl
NEWS

Western Nswsuapsr Unssa Sow ssrvseA
msenA NBosAse Rpssss.
New York.-L0ad-apot, ike.
Bar 6ilvsr-7e Nc.
81. L.outs-0peltsr@SS.3
Boulder.-Tungsten concentrates. eo5S
4l7.o0 per unit. Crude ores, s0zL, SIS ed
ssT. ss4o01s.oo: 1oss. es.7oo10.oo -
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
Mining Industry 10 Booming.

The mining industry Of the state OF
Colorado is about to experience one Of
the greatest booms in its history, &C
cofding to the activities evidenced in
the office of the secretary Of state.
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06
effort to Relieve Food Situation.

Effort to Relieve Food Situation.
War on food spectators and active
cooperation with army. navy and al
lied government supply purchasers
were portions Of the statewide food
conservation program discussed by
members Of the governors war coun.
ell and agents Of the United States
office Of markets at q special confer.
ence held at the customs house. w.
H. Kerr. chief Of the federal bureau
OF markets. presided. To aid in help
ing Coloradans do their part in as
suaging the possible shortage Of food
and high prices, the government has
placed three experts in the field to
instruct and cooperate with the pro.
ducers. n
The Dolores star., 1917-07-06

July 1o.-oood Roads meeting % ssn-
nit Of Pixies Peak. -.
Aug. l-Natioaal Soavsasioa Of AMI
can Race az Denver.
ssSS l5-3s-coiorado state 1sir ee Pr
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
War Veteran Celebrates birthday

Var Veteran Celebrates birthday
Constable A. W. Kelley will cell
citrate his 18th birthday at the KEEL
ley home in Central Ely today
Constable Kelley Is one of the few
old veteans OF the civil war who are
left to tell the tale of important bat
ties waged during the critical period
In the history of our country. The
constable Is today active and ener-
getice to a degree almost unbeliev-
able considering his advanced years.
He will be surrounded today by his
wife and children who will fttingly
celebrate the arrival of the veteran
and officer at his 18th mile post
The constable during his life has
been a.man of excellent habits, which
no doubt accounts for his excellent
physical condition at the age which
he has reached
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11

Mrs Elizabeth. Lynch. Mrs. Lynch
had been a sufferer OF cancer for a
long time. in consequence of which
her death was not wholly unexpected
hut nevertheless a great shock. At
the time of her death Mrs. Lynch
was residing with her daughter. Mrs.
Jennie Neville. She was formerly
a resident Of Wyoming for many
years, and her husband came to his
death in a railroad wreck at Laramie
a long time ago. Mrs. Deckelman
end her family have the deepest SYM
pathy of the unusually large circle
of friends which they enjoy in this
district.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
NOTICE TO

Up to and including the eleventh
day of April, 1917. the Board of
Commissioners of White Pine Coun-
ty, State OF Nevada. will receive bids
for the furnishing to the county of
n new five passenger Hupmobile,
according to detail specifications
which are on Ale with the clerk of
the board at the courthouse in Ely,
Nevada, +. o. b. Ely, Nevada.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
r. C.. NORTH,
Chairman. Board of County Com
missioner.
Attest: +. D.. OLDFIELD. Clerk.
3 10 St
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
scott Boxley Returns

scott Boxiey Returns.
Scott Boxley returned to Ely the
past week. and is receiving a hearty
welcome from his friends. Scott has
been over quite a bit of territory
since leaving this district, visiting
at his former home in Missouri, and
also making a stop at points In Idaho
His plans for the future are uncertain
but he states there is a possibility
that he may remain in Ely. He re-
ports that in his travels he found
business conditions good, particular
ly in Idaho.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11

mentioned the bill is an exact dupli-
cate of the initiative prohibition act.
The initiative act never has been be-
fore the senate for a direct vote and
there is considerable speculation as
how the members in the upper
house will line up in case II ever
comes TO a showdown.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11

On Sad Mission
Mrs. Geo. +. Deckelman of East
Ely, left on Friday morning for Salt
Lake City, where she went In re-
spouse to a telegram conveying the
sad news of the death Of her sister.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11

The assembly developed a some
what interesting and heated debate
Wednesday afternoon owe the Ked-
die amendment TO the nepotism law
which would include school officers
within the meaning of the act The
amendment finally was passed, re-
eeiving nineteen votes just a eonsti-
tutional majority
The Washoe county delegation was
split on the bill. Coryell gave notice
hat he would move TO reconsider the
vote.
Tannihill moved to table the bill
al the outset of the debate but the
motion was voted down. Goden Of
Tered an amendment that would
eliminate Reno city officers but the
amendment was lost.
The Fulmer bill providing for the
automatic retirement of the chief
commissioner of the state railroad
commission was laid on the table in
the assembly Tuesday afternoon on
motion OF Golden of Washoe. The
vote to table was unanimous.
With the bug" which would pro-
hibit the sale of matted milk and
other similar drinks eliminated and
containing a clause making II effect
i've March /. 1918, the initiative pro-
hibition act was introduced last Sat
prday in the senate by Chaplin OF
| White Pine. The bill was referred
to the committee on judiciary. On
, this committee are Senators Lemaire,
Chaplin, Campbell, Huskey and Hes
son, a majority of which is said TO
be in favor of the bill.
Senator Chaplin said that with the
so-called c~onfscatory clause removed
from the bill he believed there would
be enough supporters of the bill In
the senate to get II by that house.
The senate has shown very strong
anti-prohibition tendencies and 1t 10
generally believed that II will not
| pass that house.
' Aside from the two amendments
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11

session there will proceed to Phila-
delphia. Washington, Chicago and
st. Louis. thence returning to Car
son City.
On It's return to Carson City, in
formation will be carefully weighed
presented TO the legislature with rec
concentrations. and the Legislature
viii In turn then make recommends
lions to the governors and legisla-
lures OF all the states for uniform
laws.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11

Several bills were signed by Gov
Boyle. among them being the bill
introduced by Assemblyman Golden
of Washoe county making il unlaw-
full to defraud an innkeeper The
bill also provides a simpler method
of proving offenses of that nature
The original bill made the offense
a felony. but this was amended
Other bills signed were: Provid-
ing for one-year redemptions on
property sold for taxes; segregating
the Offices of sheriff and assessor of
Lyon county; providing for printing
OF reports OF the Nevada Historical
Society. placing a time limit on at
tachments; regulating the distribu-
tion of estates: repeating the Elko
county dry farm act; giving notarfes
public who are directors. stockhold-
ers or employees of banks the right
to take acknowledgements in certain
cases. making an appropriation OF
$500 for the G. A. r. cemetery
at Carson; providing for a deputy
clerk of the supreme court. ;,
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11

the public service division of the
university aid in the developing of
underground water in the state
Passed
S b 81. by Buol-Repealing bounty
law on coyotes Passed
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
Annual Statement

Financial statement of the Kinney
Mayer company for the year 1916:
Cash receipts ..s3S,260 80
Cash disbursements 49,. 1889 Is
KINEY-MAYER co.
by w. p. Kinney.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11
UNDER THE DOME

Continued from page four
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-11

The assembly committee on cleo
lions reported ~favorably the White
Garrison general election bill The
bill makes important
changes in the present general cleo
ton law all designed TO reduce the
cos of elections and TO expedite the
delivery of election supplies and re-
turns.