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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-14
BEST PRICE IN 81 YEARS PAID
BYBUYERS IN SAN FRANCISCO
ON AN ACTUAL SALE TODAY

ancial newspapers stated that the
sale had been consummated at s1Oo
an ounce but all reports wers 50
vague that it is believed that the
price was about at the market OF the
day in question which ruled at ssM.
For a better understanding of the
situation the following averages for
the past 81 years are given The
figures do not represent actual sassa
which during the period may have
been higher but they are the prizes
used by the government survey for
the calculation of values for the years
between 1880 and 1917. They are:
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-14

ms Associated Prehh'l
AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP in
p,.nee Sept. 12.--American guns are
booming in France, booming under
q ewes Of observation balloons with
,.nt.lns to otraee each singing shrap'
al sbell each missile of high explo'
i've destructiyeness. Thus far the
,uns have not been turned against
me enemy, but there is every iikli'
1ooa that the artillery viii beat the
n,sntry to the front, ror It is planned
- complete the intensive training
# the gunners under actual battle
conditions, under the fire of German
,uns and with their own weapons di'
,ected against occupied German
trenches in various positions behind
the enemy lines.
While the plans OF the American
commanders are unknown It would
seam logical from a military stand
OoInt that after the martial has com
..@sss$&~~s~~~eS%~$~S$>~NS
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-14
AUSTRIA CANNOT HOLD
OUT FOR THE WINTER

lie gives several reasons, notably
the almost complete destruction of
the crops in the southern regions of
Hungary by the cold and heavy rain,
while 100000 tons of Rumanian Ger
eals could not be transported owing
to lack of rolling stock, which, first
of all. is utilized for military pur-
poses. In the meantime, he says, the
necessaries of life are mounting to
extraordinary prices.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-14
IN
u, 5. ARMY.
AND NAVY
REAL STRENGTH OF THE FORCES
Under ARMS DISCLOSED
TO CONGRESS
cBy Associated Press.,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Beliey-
ing that the country does not know
the real strength of the American
military and naval forces, Chairman
Dent of the house military commit.
tee has prepared a statement. This
shows that on September sixth there
were in the regular army, guards and
reserve corps, 7S,S2S officers and
741.053 enlisted men. In the navy
41.S67 enlisted men. 41,47S in the ma
val reserves and $4,000 naval militii
in the federal service. Including
other branches, the total strength wa'
1O74.146. all volunteers.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-14
SOUTHERN MINERS
CANNOT AGREE
OVER $4,000 MINERS IN KEN
TUcKY AND TENNESSEE ON
STRIKE
my Associated PressJ

WASHINGTON, Sept 14.-Negotia-
tions conducted here between repre-
sentatiyes of the striking coal miners
and operators in Kentucky and Ten
nessee looking to settlement OF the
controversy have failed and officials
of the United Mine Workers of
America announced that plans imme-
diately will be laid for continuing
the fight. From $4,000 to 1900 min.
ers in the two states have been idle
several weeks in an effort to enforce
their demands of an eight hour day
increased wages and recognition OF
the union
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-14
Rite MINERS RESUME
WORK NEXT MONDAY

of Mill and Smelter Workers Of Mon
tana that the union had reconsidered
its action in refusing to accept the
new scale offered by the company in
July.
The company's offer has been ac-
eepted and more than 1900 men have
pledged themselves to return to work.
The new scale, which provided for
substantial increase in wages, al
ready had been accepted by the union
at Great Falls.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-14
ENFORCING EIGHT HOUR
LAW IN SHlP6UlLDlNG

SEATTLE, Sept. 14-Approximate-
ly 1900 shipwrights ana laborers went
ON strike, tying up number of ship
building plants. The strike is cal
ed in an effort to enforce the eight
hour day in lumber and shingle mills.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-14

ny Associated Preas.l
BUTTE, Mont, Sept 1.-THE Ana
conda Copper Mining company, whose
mines and smelters have been closed
for several weeks because of strike,
announced that operations viii be
resumed next Monday a settlement of
labor difficulties having been effect
ed. The announcement was made fol-
lowing a report from a committee
representing the International Union
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-14
MILK CONTRACTS
MADE BY MONTH
FOOD ADMINISTRATORS ENTERS
INTO TERMS WITH DAIRY
MEN OF COUNTRY

WASHINGTON. Sept. i4.-Repre-
senlatives OF 100000 organized milk
Producers accepted the proposal OF
Tue food administration TO make only
month 20 month contracts with dis
1fioutors pending a promised reduc
ton In the price Of cattle feed. Il
= hopeful that 4 reduction IN The
sssea of milk win fellow.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-14
GERMANS BREAK
THROUGH LINES
BERLIN REPORTS GAINS ON THE
AIsNE FRONT WITH
cAPTlVES

BERLIN, Sept 14.-German shock
troops penetrated today as far as the
second line west Of Guignicourt on
the A!sne front and inflicted heavy
losses. The British were driven
from the wood section north of Long
emarieok. on the Belgian front, with
numerous British prisoners taken.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-14

PARIS, Sept. 14.-The German at
tack against French positions on
Easements plateau in the Aisne re-
gion were repulsed after hand to
hand fighting.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-14
Silver Sold in San Francisco Today $I.06 An Ounce
American Armed
Ship Torpedoed

tBy Associated Press.>
= LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Ame- =
= rican ship Wilmore was sunk =
= by submarine September 18th. =
= All the crew were saved. The =
= ship was armed and carried =
= coal, locomotives and crude oil .
. to France. =
q 4 a a 4 q a q 4 .
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-14

DOUGLAS. Sept 14-Thirty-three
men from the Columbus camp of de-
ported men we're arrested here today
enroute to Bisbee. This brings the
total of such arrests to 70.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-14
$4,000 N EN-
MAY WALK OUT
WAR TRADES COUNCIL OF SAN
FRANCISCO MAY STOP
sHiPBUlLDlNG

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. IA
threatened strike involving rs unions
affiliated with the iron trades eoun-
Ct, affecting $4,000 men, has been
put up to the federal government 50
far as the California metal trades as
sociation is concerned. The strike
il set for Monday. Considerable gov
snment shipbuildlng win be affected.
The California metal trades associa-
ton Is an organization Of employees
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-14
,ny Associated Press.1

lny Associated Press.l
GENEVA. Sept 1.-THE Freie
zeltung Of Berne publishes an article
from high Austrian official, who
recently travelled through several
sections Of this country. in which the
writer states that Austria-Hungary
cannot hold ont the coming winter
owing to eccentric relations as both
soldiers and civilians will be starved
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-14
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
PAYS EMPLOYEES BONUS

tBy Associated Press1
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-THE
Standard Oil company Of California
announced today that II would pay 10
per cent bonus on all salaries under
$3.50 per month from July first to
the end OF this year The increased
cosi of siviaE Is The seasea This aP-
plies TO over $4,000 employees.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-14
D|SGRACEO OFFICER
ESSAYS SUICIDE
COMMANDER OF THE koRNlLoFF
TROOPS TRIES TO EVAoE
SHAME

Wy Associated freasD
PETROGRAD, Sept l4.-After be
ing received by Kerensky at the
winter palace and informed Of the
fate which awaited him, General
kruimoff, commander of the Korniio'
troops sent against Petrograd, re
turned to his lodging and shot hin'
self His wounds we're not fatal.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-14

Official readings OF the ther'
mometer by the United States
observer at Topopah
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-14

Bonanza is the only paper in Ton
opah that publishes baseball news.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-23
MILLING IN TRANSIT
IS RESTORED

Washington, Feb. 20.-Restoration
of milling in transit arrangements on
rice from Louisiana and Texas points
were ordered by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. This is an i'm
portant victory for the Southern Rice
Growers association and was gained
over the very determined opposition
of the New Orleans Joint Traffic Bu-
reau.
Commissioner Daniels dissented
from the opinion of which the follow
ing is an extract.
"The principal justification offered
by the defendants for the cancella.
ton of their milling in. transit tariffs
is that under those tariffs their earn
ings were inadequate. But is this a
Justification? The significant thing
about a milling in transit arrangement
is its tendency to place the miller at
an intermediate point on more equal
footing with the miller at the produc-
ing points. The, establishment Of
transit by defendants was a recogni-
ton of the propriety of such a rate
relationship in this case. When de-
PENDANTS concluded that their earnings
on the rice traffic were inadequate
the logical thing for them to do was to
increase their rates. This they sub
sequently did, but only after they had
caused a disruption of rate relation
ships by the withdrawal of milling in
transit.
"The claim that the 2-cent transit
charge applied under the milling in
transit rules formerly to effect was
or is unreasonable has not been sus-
tanned by the complainants. The trans
it arrangement is valuable service to
them and a source of expense to the
carriers as heretofore shown.
upon the whole record we are OF
opinion that the carriers have failed
to justify the withdrawal of milling
in transit on rice moving from Texas
ard Louisiana producing points to IN
terstate destinations.
awe further find that the milling
in transit charge of two cents on the
clean rice has net been shown to be
unreasonable.
"The record in the proceeding con
corning the various rules and regula'
tons applide by the carriers in con
nection with the milling in transit
rates formerly in effect is not sui.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-23

ficient to enable us to reach a con-
clusion respecting their reasonable
ness or propriety.
Nothing in this report should be
construed as restraining the carriers
from the application Of reasonable
charges for the out of line service rem
dered in those instances in which the
rice is milled at points which are not
directly intermediate between the
point fos shipment of rough rice and
the ultimate destinations of the prod
uct,"
By complaint, filed December 16,
1914, it was alleged that the action
Of the defendants in cancelling, eff
fective September l, 1914, the milling
in transit arrangement on rice previ-
ously in effect at Texas and Louis
lana milling points, was unjust, un-
reasonable, and justly discriminatory
as against the compliments and all
other person in the same territory en-
gagged in the production, milling and
shipping of rice, and as against the
consumer. 1t was alleged further that
such cancellation resulted in an I'M
just discrimination against complain
ants as compared with shippers from
New Orleans who enjoy lower rates on
rice and rice projects to the consum-
ing markets of the United States, that
it is discrimination to deny milling
in transit rates on rice and at the
same time to grant them on corn
wheat, oats, and the products there.
of; that the rates charged for the
transportation Of rice and rice prod.
ucts from all producing points n
Texas and in Louisiana west of the
Mississippi river to points in other
states on the lines of the defendants
are unjust and unreasonable and are
unduly discriminatory as compared
With the rates from New Orleans to
the same destinations; and that the
two-cent charge existing under the
previous milling in transit rule was
unreasonable.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-23
NUMBER 80

of clean to a bag-not a barrel-of
rough. AS the pockets of grocery
grades only exceeded the bags Of
rough last year by Sc per cent and
as more rough will go into the brew
ers this year, it is evident that the
pockets OF clean will not be materi-
ally greater than the bags Of rough.
The mills in the three states to
February 1st, 6,1s5,679 bags. 1t is
estimated that the mills in other
states have received 100000, making
a total of6,5S5,679 bags which is in
excess Of the total mill receipts OF
last year. The total stocks in the
hands of the mills on February LIST
was 1,412,434, as against 1,555,01O on
the same date last year,
The distribution in the three states
to February list was 5,953,S50. The
distribution in other states is esti-
mated at 100000 making a total dis
tribution Of 5,s33,s5O, The distribu.
ton Of clean in the three states for
the same period last year was $685.
S75. This indicates a gain Of 4O.3
per cent over the same months Of last
year. The distribution from February
1st to August LIST, 1917, Of S,57s,7O2
pockets, which added to 5,S33,702
pockets distributed to February LIST,
would indicate distribution for the
year of 9,412,552 pockets. If the in
crease for the last six months Of the
year should only be one-hsR as great
as that Of the first six months we
would still have a total distribution
of 1901, 1909 pockets, which added to
the 100000 bags reserved for seed,
would easily dispose Of the entire
crop.
Shipments to Porto Rico total S62-
1855 pockets as compared with 7S7,-
PAL to the same date last year.
e. A. EIGNUS.
February 18th, 1917.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-23
FARMERS AND STOCKMAN
TO MEET AT COURT HOUSE
= THURSDAY, MARCH l, 10 A. M

The farmers and stockmen of JEFF
ferson Davis parish attention is call
ed to the meeting at the court house
at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, on
March /, 1917, for the purpose of or
ganizing Parish Live Stock Associa-
ton. The intention of this assocfa-
ton is to advance the live stock in
dustry of this parish, by Encouraging
the breeding of better stock, methods
of preventing diseases and eradication
of the cattle tick.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-23

hng'S assertion to be absolutelycorrect
Thursday afternoon and night was
devoted to mystery and music through.
out. The Mysterious MilburnS, Gus.
tave Mllburn and his wife in delightful
dexterity, magic and humor.
The Floyd Featherston company pre-
scented very interesting program
OF musical novelties. They are among
the most clever of the Chautauqua
entertainers.
As announced by Director CornweIl
the Chautauqua closed in a "bIaze Of
glory though it must be acknowledged
if the fires that fame the wheels of
glory depended upon the woodSawing
OF the reds" there would be some
Shvering in glory'S realm.
The reds presented a we'll ARRANGED
program, serving themselves with de-
liCiouS ice cream and cake, and singing
their tunefuI melody arranged and
composed for the occasion. Along with
their expressions of best wishes the
! spokesman for the reds presented the
blues with a token of their most high
esteem-a beautiful bouquet OF sweet
scented (kerchewl O-N-l-O-N tops
nice fresh, green ones, interSpe9Sed
with SpTigS CT native hay.
Just tell them that you saw me but
you din't see me saw the wood"
As We go to press a representative
of the REDS" requests US to announce
/ that they did actually saw wood, al
though tie power plant was unable
to furnish juice in sufficient quantities
to keep up their courage, and operate
the motor at Inc same time. We are
truly glad they called our attention
to this fact, so that we may correct
ANY erroneous impression which the
audience may have formed, The song
of the Reds" will be published in the
j next issue of the Journal.
| The business men and citizens met
with DR.. Cornweil in the efiice of Hon
John T. Hood Thursday morning, ?oT
the purpose of considering the renewal
Of the Chautauqud. Every man pres
lent signed the new contract, showing
that the citizens are well pleased and
anxious to nave the affair retained as
an annual event.
The next Chautauqua viii. it was
decided. be, held during November
The decision to have it IN November
was reached on account of the usual
uncertainty Of the weather at this time
! DR.. Cornwell'S ability as director
was emphasized on every hand, by The
conduct OF the talent presented, as vel
as by the able presentation Of his OWL
subjects. While here he made many
warm friends who will always remem-
Der him very kindly.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-23
WILL WAR EFFECT
THE MARKET2

Just what effect the severance of
diplomatic relations between this
country and Germany will have upon
the market cannot be determined. The
determination of the Central Powers
to wage a much mere aggressive sub
marine warfare will inevitably lessen
the ocean tonnage, and it is reason
able to assume that England will use
extreme measures to conserve her
food supply AS the great bulk Of
the Worlds stock of rice is owned by
British subjects, we believe that they
will export much less rice than form
erly This should open wider mar
kets in Cuba and South America for
our rice, and should greatly increase
our exports.
Present conditions indicate a more
active market, and we should expert
ence little difficulty in disposing Of
he balance of the crop. This is due
to an indicated decrease of imports,
an increased export demand, and q
| big increase in domestic consumption.
A New Orleans miller in recent
newspaper article devoted considera-
bic space to caustic criticisms of this
association. His criticism does not
interest us nor do we question his
altruism, but when he attempts to
prove that there remained seven OF
eight million pockets of the present
crop to be distributed after January
1st, we want to set the record
straight.
| The three. estimates of the 1915
crop are as follows: Government
(corrected) 9,69O,952; millers associa.
zion, 9,74i,1S9; rice growres' asso'
citation, 9,609,175. The average Of
the three estimates is $685. anG
the difference between the high an1
low is only 1903 bags. 1t is i'm
possible to estimate the pockets Of
clean that will be produced from the
rough still to be milled because brew
ers is not counted in the distribution
of clean. 1t is estimated that al
least so per cent Of the screenings
this year will go into brewers. Thu
estimate is reasonable because up II
February 1st the mills had shippe'
l24 per cent more brewers than q
the Same date last year.
For the year ending July 31st, 1911
, the mills received 6,151, 1928 bags o
rough and clean for 1914-15 AM
1856 was approximately the same
This shows an output of 1855 pound
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-23

5eo. a. Gearhart delivered his Ia
nous lectures, "The Worlds Prog
sress," and "The Coming Man." His
enlightened thought and his power of
eloquent delivery are surprising, and
1t is remarkable for man of his wears
o be so active, delivering as he does
twelve lectures every week during
he ehautauqua season.
The Lyric Glee club furnished the
music and the laugh part of the pro-
grams for these two entertainments.
They are among the best in their
class.
The Educational program Wednes-
lay started with grand parade in
which all Of the students of the
school and the teachers and faculty
participated. The line formed at the
school house at ten o'clock and head
ed by the Welsh Cornet band march
ed through the principal streets to
the auditorium, and on their arrival
there Joined in singing the National
airs. The children were decorated
with the National colors and carried
American flags.
DIR. Dean Powers, the scholarly dean
Of the Louisiana State University de-
hvered an address of education, full
of sound logic and eloquence that was
interesting to the little folks of the
primary grades as we'll as to the high
ar students, the teachers and the par
ents present. DR.. Powers radiates an
influence for higher education which
leaves an indelible impression on all
of rs hearers. His address was one OF
the strongest features of the Chau.
tauqua.
In the afternoon DR.. John G. Corn
well director of the Chautauqua, de.
tivered his famous lecture, "Hitting
he Funny Bone," which was possibly
The browning event, full of humor
satire, pathos, love and enlightenine
philosophy. His community buildina
lecture in the evening, "Wheels With
in Wheels" fell upon eager ears
strained to grasp practical pointers
sor the people of this community are
community builders from the heart
Thursday morning DR.. AbShira, mem
1er of the Louisiana State Board q
Health, met his appointment at 10:3(
delivered a very interesting and in
;tructive lecture on health, happiness
and prosperity and how to gain anC
maintain these blessings.
During the course of his remarks
Dr.. Abshire paid very high tribute t.
the town tf Welsh, and especially t.
the Civic League. in saying that he hat
been informed by DR.. Bowling thai
Welsh was one of the cleanest town,
in the whole state and that since hi
arrival here be had found DR.. low
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-23
INR CHUTAUQUA
A BIG SUCCESS

rse same spirit, push, pull, vim,
Set-together and stay-togetheg,
generation as it is commonly call
that put Welsh on the map and
mned in bold letters on it's face
rord "progress" has made a grand
...sss Of her first Chautauqua.
when it is considered that Chau-
.msias are not commonly held in
.nmunities of this size, and that a
r,st many people here, although they
!. progressive in word and work,
"a not a true conception of what the
.s,ir really, was and meant to the
Immunity, some idea may be gained
ne magnitude of the proposition
prtaken by the business men of the
s.n when they signed their names to
guarantee, backing their judg-
sn. with their casH.
Owing to an almost impossible con-
E.cn Of the roads and prevailing
any weather, it looked for a time as
saph the affair would be a financial
allure. The country people were in
s,y instance willing to cooperate
IA many of them thought it would
3 IMPOSSIBLE for them to attend, but
gives US pleasure to announce that
Of the tickets were sold, giving the
cssutauqua association a sufficient
mount of funds to lquidate all Of
a,r obligations and it is probable
hss a small balance will remain in
"a treasury to help in securing the
Gautauqua next season.
The spacious auditorium was filled
ary to seating capacity for every
ion, and everyone who attended
sned very we'll pleased.
tuesday was Agricultural day, ant
fin the morning session Drs. Pau
lukins, agricultural demonstration
gent Of Calcasieu parish, and j. P
Bahong, federal tick eradication in
rector who is stationed at LAKE
Carries, generously responded to tn,
aviation to address the farmers O
as section on the agricultural an,
I've stock Industries of this section
D. Perkins delivered a very instruc
I've and interesting address on tn
lilsrent phases of the rice industr,
alson culture, soil, etc, while Dr
hshong dealt exclusively with ticI
ndieatiOn and live stock improve
nri subjects on which he is exceed
hgly vel posted.
Tuesday afternoon and evening Co
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-02-23
HAMPTON ROADS is
CLOSED AFTER DARK

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 1S.-Hampton
Roads, fenced by great steel net, is
closed to all shipping at night under
an order issued today by Rear Ad-
miral Mclean, commander Of the navy
district. Certain known American
vessels in the coastwise or Chesa-
peake bay trade will be permitted to
enter or depart up to 9 o'clock at
night, but other craft will be barred
after darkness until daylight.