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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
RAILROAD COMMISSION
ACTS IN COAL SHORTAGE
Reports Show That State is Short 200
Cars of Commercial Coal and
That Situation Is Acute

The Railroad Commission of Ne
yada in response to requests for as
sistance in the matter of relieving the
coal shortage from the Wyoming and
Utah coal fields, has, after calling
upon the Interstate Commerce Com
mission for assistance, made a care
full check of the shortage at all Ne
yada points. The following supple
Commerce Commission shows the re-
suit of this check and what is more.
the alarming nature of the situation.
"Carson City. Nevada. January
81, 1917 {. c. MeCord, Interstate
Commerce Commission, Washington.
D. {. Further regarding Nevada
fuel famine Just completed check
Of State which will mail to you show
ing we are short over $50 cars com
mereial coal, 95 per cent of which is
from Utah fields. Many points en-
tirely out Of coal and situation seri-
Gus. Southern Pacific Company re-
ports 40 empty coal and 90 coke
cars at Ogden for delivery to Denver
& Rio Grande. Suggest you send
representative to Utah u investigate
and locate responsibility gor short
age Also to relieve imm late situ-
alton recommend you urge eoopera-
tion of connecting carriers by loan
ing Rio Grande such motive power
and crews as may be necessary.
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF Me-
VADA.
Per ]. F. shaughnessy.
In view of the hardship and the
suffering which further severe storms
would impose on the people OF Ne
yada, the Railroad Commission urg-
entity recommends, through the med
ium of the press, that all fuel deal
ors in our State supplement their
orders for coal by forthwith placing
orders for wood, and TO thereafter
keep the Commission advised of the
place and number of cars ordered
so that preferred attention may be
given to the furnishing of cars there
for and the movement thereof under
load to the point of delivery.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
Beaver Laws Not Enforced

A letter received in Elko from
State Game Warden Percy c. Jones
of Idaho states that the Nevada game
laws affecting beavers are not being
enforced. Jones alleges that trap
pers are operating on the Nevada
end of Goose Creek, small stream
that flows from the northeastern part
of Nevada into Idaho,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
BORN

VAUGHN-Near Fallon, January
81, 1917. to Mr. and Mrs. Wiley
Vaughn, a son.
MORI-At the Leete ranch. near
Fallon, February 1, 1917, to Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Mori, a son.
THOMAS-In Sheokler District, neal
Fallon, February 2, 1917, to Mr.
and Mrs. r. L. Thomas, a son.
AUSTIN-In Fallon, February 5,
1917, to Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Aus
tin, a daughter.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS

In compliance with Ordinance No
1 of the City OF Fallon, all owners
Of dogs within the corporate limits OF
said city must obtain license for
same on or before March LIST. 1917.
Otherwise such dogs will be taken
care Of as provided In the sections
of the aforementioned ordinance.
BY Order of the
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL.
A. j. PRICE, City Clerk.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
Birthday Surprise Party

Frank White was very agreeably
surprised last Saturday evening
when his home on Douglass street
was entered by a number of his
friends who responded to invitations
issued by his mother, who requested
the recipients to keep it secret, for
the affair was to be in the shape OF
surprise party given in honor of
Franks birthday. The evening was
pleasantly spent in various games,
the most fascinating of which was
that of 800" and as the play pro-
crossed interest ran high as to whom
of the players would be the success
full ones in retaining the high scores,
and those fortunate in doing so ana
who succeeded in winning the grand
prizes were Mr. Jake May and Miss
Hattie Ferguson. Consolation prizes
were awarded to Mr.. r. r. May and
Miss Nita Wightman. After the
game the guests partook of a most
dainty spread and wished Frank
mny happy returns of the day,
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
NOTICE 10 ALL WATER USERS

The committee appointed to form
a suitable organization for the Truck
ee-Carson project will be ready to
report to the water users on Satur-
day the 10th day of February at the
courthouse at 2 p. m. All water
users of the project are urged to at
tend as this will be the most import
ant meeting ever held In the project.
Wallace Ferguson, Chairman.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
FAIL TO ABOLISH BILL
DRAFTER IN SENATE

At the afternoon session of the
senate last Tuesday Senator Sum
merield presented senate resolution
No. g. providing for the abolishing
of the office of bill drafter. The in
PRODUCTION of the resolution resulted
In considerable oratory, the members
being about equally divided for the
and against the retention of the at
torneY in this capacity Senators
Duol and Huskey both speaking
strongly against the resolution, de-
elaring that a great deal of time and
money would be saved in having an
experienced and capable attorney,
ready to correct errors and draft
bills in a proper manner. Senator
Summeriield, who represented the
resolution, stated that one of his OBJ
jections to the appointment was that
no provision had been made as 10
when his services were to end, and
that he might continue after the ses-
sion ended This was answered by
Senator Huskey, who stated that the
Office ceased to exist on the last day
of the session.
When the vote was put Senators
Summerneld, Hussman, Thatcher,
Campbell, Stewart and Penrose voted
for the resolution; Senators Keddie,
Duol. Huskey, Elliott, Hesson and
Kenne against, with Senators Har-
rington, Fernald, Chaplin, Bradshaw
and Lemaire not voting. The resolu-
tion was declared lost by President
Sullivan. Carson News.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
PENAL TIES FOR NON-pAYNENT
OF CONSTRUCTION CHARGES
Project Manager Hough Explains If
feet of Proposed Amendment to
Nevada Irrigation District law

Fallon, Nevada, Feb. 5. 1917.
Mr. w. D. Moody, Fallon, Nevada
Dear Sir:
You inquired of me a week or so
ago as to whether under the Irriga-
ton District. law a land owner might
be sold out in six months for nom
payment of a construction charge
As / explained TO you. your pres
ent construction charges would not
necessarily be collected by the dis
triet, but it would probably be desir-
able for the district to assume the
responsibility OF collecting these
charges. since By SO doing it would
be possible, upon agreement with the
Secretary Of the Interior, to secure a
release of the first mortgages now
held by the government against in
dividual water users. With these
mortgages released it should place
land owners in much better posi-
tion for securing loans on favorable
terms, either through the Federal
Farm Lean Banks or from private
loan associations.
Under present existing laws, If the
District should collect your con-
struetion charges by tax 1evies. each
installment would be subject to the
same penalties as are other taxes. |
notice that the legislature is consid-
ering a bill to extend the period of
sale for taxes from six months to one
year.
However, an amendment to the
Irrigation District law proposed by
Mr.. B. e. stoutemyer. our District
Counsel, would be much more favor
able. It would have the effect of ex-
Guiding construction charges now
due from the ordinary penalties for
non-payment of taxes, and would au-
thorize the District to exact only
such penalties as are prescribed by
the Reclamation Extension Act. In
other words, Mr. stoutemyer's
amendment provides that If your
present construction charges are col
leeted by the District through taxa
tion, only those penalties for nom
payment need be charged as are pra-
vided by the Reclamation Extension
act
The proposed amendment further
provides that the individual INSTALL
ments would fell due at the same
time. if collected by the District, as
they would under present conditions.
Hence if this amendment is adopted
and the District votes in favor of as
suming the obligation of collecting
construction charges, the district will
be empowered to arrange for each
individual to pay the same amount
at the same time and under the same
conditions as he would If he contin-
ued to pay said charges. direct TO the
government.
The entire arrangement would, of
course. depend upon the agreement
of the Secretary of the Interior to
release the first mortgages now held
against Individual water users under
the conditions referred to- Similar
arrangements have been made on
other projects and there is no reason
to believe that water users on this
project cannot secure the same priyi-
leges il they take the necessary
steps through a District organiza-
tion.
As others will no doubt be inter-
ested in these points, am handing
a copy of this letter to the Churchill
County Standard for publication.
Very truly yours.
(Signedl F. G. HOUGH,
Project Manager.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
Woman WI prosnect

one woman, Mrs. L. II. MacMul-
len of Reno, is taking the prospec-
tors short course at the Mackay
School of Mines The mining boom
in the west has cut down the number
attending the course until II is less
than at either previous session.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
COOLEST JANUARY IN THE
HISTORY OF THE PROJECT

The month of January has been
the coldest in the history of the pro-
ject if not the state. On twenty-one
days during the month the mercury
fell to zero and below the coldest
being 25 degrees below on the 10th
and 18th. Commencing with the
18th there were sixteen consecutive
days with below zero temperatures
The average maximum tempera
ture for the month was 26.s degrees
as compared with the II year aver
age of 42.4 degrees. The average
minimum temperature for the month
was 9 degrees below zero as COM
pared with the IL year average of
17.7 degrees above zero. The mean
temperature for the month was 1913
derees above zero as compared with
the 2 year average of 29.9 degrees.
The mean temperature was III de-
grees, the maximum 15.9 degrees and
the minimum 1876 degrees below the
normal for twelve years. The aver
age minimum temperature for the
month was only . degrees higher
than tie average of the absolute min
imum temperatures for 12 years.
The barometric, or air, pressure
was abnormally high during the
month. The average velocity of the
wind was IA miles per hour as COM
pared with the normal for January
of 35 miles per hour. The preciDi
tation was slightly below normal.
Comparative Weather Sta sent for
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
Didn't Understand II

Several citizens of Douglas eoun-
ty have written to the secretary of
state requesting that their names be
withdrawn from the prohibition pc
tion. They state they did not fully
understand the purpose of the petit
tion when they signed 1t.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
SALTWATER SCHOOL
DISTRICT MEETING

There will be q meeting of the
people of Saltwater School District
on "Wednesday afternoon. February
t4th, for the purpose of discussing
q bond issue for new school build
ing and transportation for the chill
dren. Prof McCracken will make
an address and everyone interested
is urged to attend. 1t.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
Methodist Church Services

The Pastor will preach both morn
ing and evening, The morning sub
ject will be "a Costly Religion. y
The evening subject Abraham Lin
coin" Excellent music at all SER
vices.
]. A. Wachob, Pastor.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
Moro Teachers Needed

The school trustees of Las Vegas
have found II necessary to appoint
an assistant principal and hire an ad-
ditional teacher on account of the
increased number of children enter
ing the schools during the last few
months.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07
Sympathy

my mother-in-law must catch
that train, driver, so hurry up.
you can count on me, sir. l shall
drive as If she were my own. ."--Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07

c. F. Hendricks is now located in
the plumbing shop formerly oe-
cupied by D. J. BeasIey. Residence
phone 1914. Shop phone GA, att.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-07

Mrs E. c. Watson of Luning has
been appointed a notary public by
Governor Boyle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-11
so Registered Jersey c.

head of these rom to " oil IN the f
the
bulls nsouhern Iowa.. Also three spring beer
in OF
milk <anda first class bunch
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

prise party to the South Side young
people in honor of the natal day of
their daughter, Miss Gladys. The
house was profusely decorated with
Christmas colors. Progressive games
were arranged for the evening after
which sumptuous supper was served
to rs young people.
Miss Lucy Harvey and Miss Iowa
Wann returned Wednesday to Council
to take charge of their schools.
Arthur Maus returned Friday from
Meridian where he is engaged in
building q house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell and son Walter,
spent the Christmas holidays with Mr..
and Mrs. r. ID. Jones and family. Mar
jorie Ella Jones erturned to Caldwell
with them and spent several days.
Jennett and Lucille Griffiths of CaId :
well visited their cousin, Mrs. Claud
Matthews. several days last week, re-
turning home on Tuesday
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
state HISTORICAL
| S0C| ETY. REPORTS

The fifth biennial report of the His
torical society of Idaho was filed yes
terday witt the governor. James H.
HaWley is president of the board and
John HALEY, librarian and secretary.
The report shows that $4,000 was ex-
pended in 1876 and that an appro-
priation of $4,000 is needed for 1918.
The early "reminiscences of Uncle
Tom Beal1 of Lewiston arc contained
II the report and are YER. interesting
as well as valuable from a historical
standpoint
In his report, John HALEY says, in
part:
THE state historical room was OPEN
ed on May I, 1907, under the provisions
of an act Of the ninth sc sson of the
idaho legislature, approved March g.
! 1907.
During these years we have had to
move three times. We now occupy
five rooms i'm the old Capitol building
and many thousands of people have
visited these historical rooms. All
seem we'll pleased with the time spent
looking over our collection.
I'VE now have these five rooms pref
ty well filled up and will soon need
ihoiC tooills VI Tie llTSt Two three
years, we often felt embarrassed when
people from other states. that had SO
much more to exhibit than we had
! came in to see ours. but now we are
no longer ashamed to have all come
and see our state exhibit, for we think
II is interesting and instructive
I'VE extend cordial invitation to
every person to visit these state his
torical rooms and see what we have
They are free to all-come and see. We
think we have very interesting eH-
hibit but we are still anxious to get
more. II any of you have anything in
the nature Of relics. curios, or inter
| esting matter of any kind that you
think would improve our exhibit. and
can afford 10 part with them. please
bring or ship them to us by freight or
express; charges will be paid here
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

w. B. Howell of Emmett. spent sew
eral days last week with T. d. Jones
and family.
Professor C. D. Brock of Wallace,
who has been the holiday guest of Mr..
and Mrs S. T. Brown. left for his home
last Friday.
There was meeting Tuesday even
ing at the home of F. S. Bailey to dis
euss the problem of drainage in Ivy
Wild.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris Baker spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Matthews in Caldwell.
w. 3. Baker OF Emmett spent New
Years day with his brother. Ferris
Baker in Ivywild.
Miss Leila Beekman is at home from
Burnley where she spent the holidays
visiting relatives.
Henry Nolan of Horseshoe Bend.
was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Henry
Gray. last week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

unique games in which the gentlemen
were instructed in several useful arts.
Miss Grace Peters and Miss Olive
Smith rendered a beautiful piano duet
at the beginning of the entertainment.
This was followed by a reading from
Miss Peters. Then the games began.
First the guests were given, one at a
time, a suit case containing dress and
apron which they We're supposed to
don properly and with expedience.
After which they must fold fittingly
and put back in suit case. Claud Mat
thews was awarded first prize for his
accomplishments along this line, while
Frank Lichte (bachelor) received the
BOBBY Next each man dressed n
clothespin. Mr.. Smith received the
prize for this feat. Following this all
were given a string with a peanut at
tached which they were supposed to
eat without the aid of their hands.
Marjorie Peabody was presented the
prize for eating hers first. Miss Mil
dred Knight then gave a charming
vocal solo followed by reading by
Miss Estelle Knight Mrs. William
Woodal read the club history in rhyme
which was heartily encored. As Mrs.
Long did so with an amusing personal
rhyme about Mrs. Woodal. Several
impromptu readings and solos were
given by club members before the gen.
tlemen were RECALLED with delicious
viands.
On Thursday afternoon the ladies of
the Improvement club were enter
tanned with musical by the members
of the Golden Rod club on the bench
at the home of Mrs. Stephens. After
a very enjoyable program, social time
was spent, during which appetizing re-
freshments were served.
The Ladies' Aid society of Second
Presbyterian church will meet with
Mrs. w. ID. Thayer next Wednesday
afternoon.
w. ID. Thayer and son Ronald. after
spending the holidays with their fam
lily, returned Thursday to Jordan val
ley.
Elmer johnson has accepted a posi-
ton in Emmett
Joslin Gardner returned TO Caldwell
last week after spending the holidays
with her mother here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Corn of Grand
avenue, nave new DaDy Doy, porn
Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Morris johnson and two small
sons. who have been spending the holi-
days with Mrs. Johnson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. thinner, returned to their
home in Council on Saturday.
MIS-. ]. w. Thompson, who has been
visiting her sister. returned last week
to North Yakima.
/. w. Stoddard, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Bruce,
left Thursday for his home in Olym-
pia.
On New Years night Mr.. and Mrs.
S. d. Jones gave most enjoyable sur
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07


+. Harvey Alfred, Democratic repre-
sentative OF Bingham county.
win be tho speaker of the next house
of representatives Of the incoming leg
islaturc. Sc was the choice of the
Democratic. hSusc caucus held last
night at tie Grand hotel after spir-
tied contest with Representative c. S.
Moody oe Bonner county and Repre-
sentative Ernest Anderson OF Canyon
county as his opponents. Allred's
strcneth. gathered in the southeast,
KEPT him in the race from the start
bers of the house when he Is elected
and as the contest continued he gath
cred additional strength from the south
and north. ON the fourth ballot Repre-
sentative Moody withdraw and threw
his strength to Anderson. but in spite
of this situation Alfred was able to
collect enough votes to make him the
caucus nominee. He will receive the
solid vote of the 36 Democratic mem
bers of the house when he is elected to
the speakership as the Democratic
nominee Monday noon.
It was evident Saturday afternoon
that Alfred was gaining strength and
that he had the votes in the southeast.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

iTDIDlT. WHATDIDlT? ADV. tt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07

position. He is looked upon as a
strong contender for the honor. The
Democratic majority of the senate will
caucus this afternoon at o'clock,
when the matter of floor leader and at
taches will be determined.
REPUBLICAN HOUSE CAUCUS.
Republican house caucus, at which
there were 2s of the 20 members ect
present, was held in room 217 at the
Owyhee hatel last evening. commencing
at s o'clock. Representative Andrew
May. of Power county, was the only
member absent. The caucus develop
ed into lovefeast at which good cigars
were smoked. There was nothing
done with regard to the minority lead
ership. All members elect present
were heard from and talked for mi
nority harmony and a united front
against the majority on party issues,
but no disposition was shown to at
tempt to antagonize in the matter of
the passage of good legislation. The
smoker closed at IL o'clock, with the
understanding a caucus would be held
tonight at s o'clock at the same place
when the matter of minority organiza-
ton will be determined. There are
three prospective members spoken of
for the neutrality-suspicious. of La
tab, Kiger of Kootcnai, and Johnston
of Bingham. The leadership will
probably go to the north, it was said
last night by party leaders who claimed
TO be on the inside.
There was some little CONSERVATION
and not little amusement at the Re
publican house caucus when Senator
r. n. Jackson. of Bonner county,
stepped into the room and took a seat.
Senator Jackson is a Democrat. He
hastily retired at the discovery of mis-
mistake. Dean Driscoll, representa-
tive-eleet of Ada county, was chairman
of the caucus.
TALK WHlTCoMB FOR LEADER.
The Republican senators failed to
caucus. They meet tonight at the
Owyhee hotel. It was given out on
excellent authority last night that
Senator f. w. Whiteomb. of Lemhi
county, would be named minority
floor leader.
Democratic state officials and lead
crs had planned late yesterday to
have joint caucus at the Grand no.
tel. The arrangements were made too
late, however, for the members elect
to the house desired to settle their
organization and had issued call for
a house caucus to determine the
! speakership and the attaches. For
this reason the joint caucus did not
develop and at s o'clock the house ma
jority caucus opened in tho commit
tee room off the hotei lobby with
Representative Ross Bates of Ada
county as temporary chairman. Rep
resentatiVe Newport was elected tenn
porary secretary. The caucus then
called upon some of the leaders Of the
party and state officials to address,
them, including Joseph T. Pence, State
Chairman W. r. Hamilton, Secretary
of State w. T. Dougherty and others
We're among these. II was not until
late in the evening that the caucus
got down to the business before it,
and 1t was in session until after
o'clock this morning, having decided
to name all attaches for the various
! positions in the house.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
CONFERENCE ADOPTS
SENATE AMENDMENT
TO JAPANESE BILL

Washington, Jan. 6.-The senate
amendment to the immigration bill,
which leaves the restriction of Jap
anese immigration up to gentle
mans agreement was adopted at a
meeting of the conference committee
today.
The agreement followed a request
made by Secretary Lansing that the
immigration bill passed by the senate
was most agreeable TO the state de-
partment."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-07
FIRE THROWS PENNSYLVANIA
TOWN INTO DARKNESS

Pottsville, Pa. Jan. 6.---This city had
one of its most disastrous fires tonight
when flames destroyed the power
house and car barns of the Pennsyl-
vania Light, Heat e. Power company.
The direct loss was 100000 according
to official estimates.
Two-thirds Of Schuylkill county, de-
pendent upon the company for electric
current, was thrown into darkness.