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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-02-03
TonOpah Autos Stolen

Two Ford cars were stolen in To-
nopah a few nights ago, but were
recovered within two hours of the
time they disappeared. Both were
taken at about the same time from
in front of different theaters and
it is the opinion of the authorities
that the thefts were the work of
small boys. One machine, the pro-
porty of Charles Brown, foreman
of the Bonanza mine, was found
sanding on the street some distance
from where it was taken, and when
the owner of the other machine
reached his home he found it stand
ms in front of the house.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-02-03
Colonization Office For Winnemucca

E. r. Place. general colonial
ton agent for the Western Pacific,
who has been looking over the
field at Winnemucca for the past
10 days with a view of locating his
headquarters there, states that he
has met with encouragement from
business men and that he may de-
eide on that location. He will leave
shortly for San Francisco to confer
with the Western Pacific general
offices regarding the proposition.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-02-03
Passes Bogus Checks

l.. Austin, a Las Vegas man who,
in May, 1916, was sentenced to from
n to IA years in the state prison
for burglary and was later paroled
because he had a wife and seven
children, who needed his assistance,
recently forged checks in Las Vegas
and disappeared.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-02-03

The first concert given by the
Las Vegas grammar-school band is
set for Feb. 16 in the Majestic thea
ter. On that evening the boys will
render a concert program. supple
mented by motion pictures. The
proceeds will be used to purchase
Boy Scout uniforms for the mem
beers of the band.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-02-03

A. G. HARBAUGH, formerly as
sayer for the Consolidated Mines
company, has returned to Goldfield
after an absence of several years.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-02-03

w. B. HINCHMAN is here from
Los Angeles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15
EXCEPTION IS TAKEN TO
BOOKLETS STATEMENTS
Admiral MCGOWAN Would Correct
Any Wrong Impressions Regard
ing Naval Purchasing Officers.

In order that manufacturers may not
be misled as to the methods of trans
acting business with the bureau of
navy supplies and accounts, aad to i'm
press upon them the fact that it is not
necessary to pay commissions to secure
contracts for furnishing supplies to the
Navy, attention is being directed to
booklets which have appeared recently
In the business world pertaining to this
subject.
Exception has been taken to num-
Dor OF these statements. which in the
opinion of officials of the office of the
paymaster general of the Navy, dis
credit the honesty and integrity of pur-
chasing officers of the government serv-
ice. Admiral Samuel MCGOWAN, pay
master general. has from time to time
laid stress on the fact that, so far as
the Navy is concerned, il is impossible
for any person, agent or representative,
to obtain information in advance OF the
opening OF bids or to land" contracts
for any firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15
NO FARLEY FOR WORDS IN
CAMP AT DINNER CALL
Come and Get It. and Take Her
Favcrites Of Westerners and
Lumberman.

$50, =, .tI.ara az, cas,,., ~ IT,
me stoi ~ an" 'eeh - ne
Sunday Star last Sunday about Fred
waIz's ST Lawrence river chance ac-
-
Z uai ~ taiiee anu '+A'' n.y. ''tits otoei
for eggs Micmac STYLE, has produced
a Communion piece from another WASH
irs+ h.oL fron, ~ nor.,,
ms 1oh a-it an ~ -'oi VI
woods. This yarn, however, mas TO DO
not with the ordering of delicate viands,
~. ,r,+h +ha announcement Of ,,e.rs
~ "teA
famlhes VINO are weary OF nearing the
coat tailed Dut!er say IN ave tones,
Madame, elhnef Is served can SAT- u
away TOR future reference
rms Wasnlhstoh reno" was on on
side trip after prook Trout way up IN
the northern point OF Ne" hampshire,
not Tar from ~here the Iohhecticut
river rises. BESIDES hlnsei. Vas com
panion, VINO mas spent a Eoou deai OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15
Securing Advance Information.

In appealing to the manufacturer to
have a representative ia the National
Capital where the greater portion OF
the contracts are contaminated, one of
the booklets states that often it is pos
sible TO obtain information concerning
future specific needs of the government
much in advance of the preparation of
the proposals and specifications. and
that when goods in certain line are
included information is Immediately
forwarded.
One concern, in particular, has been
asked by the paymaster general for an
explanation as to how il is possible to
secure advance information A similar
query has also been made in regard to
a claim Of the solicitor to insure that a
bid is not pigeon-holed. as to whether
any instance can be cited where a bid
has been "pigeon-holed" by the Navy.
under section 1922 of the Revised
Statutes is would be impossible for any
one but manufacturers to transact
business with the Navy
All OF the business transactions of
the Navy. said Admiral MCGOWAN yes
terday. are open and above board and
every bidder is placed on an equal foot
ing with every other bidder"
Concerning Continuous Sales.
Concerning continuous sales. refer
ence Is made in one of these booklets
mas used an article sold by particu-
lar firm the same firm VIII be given
contracts to keep the government con-
tinuously supplied with same article
according to the admiral, no Navy speti-
ncatfons are written in the manner de-
scrlbeo in one of the booklets and no
concern could have any warrant for be-
lieying that. after one sale has been
made, 1t VIII receive preferential treat
ment.
Attention is particularly invited to
any request for money in advance for
services rendered. Speaking for the
Navy. Admiral MCGOWAN SAID that in
view of the fact that the Navy guar
antees and invariably accords to manu-
facturers courteous and fair treatment
at all times. when submitting bids.
request for payment for services rem
dered freely by the Navy night make
somebody believe that only by such
service as is offered can a concern Sc
cure Navy business. TT is to correct
this impression among the business
concerns and manufacturers of the
country that / have invited attention
to the booklet, so far as the Navy is
concerned" concluded Admiral Nc
Gowan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15
SAYS KAISER DIRECTED
WAR OF FRIGHTFULNESS
DR.. N. D. Hills Addresses Liberty
Loan Throng at
Chicago.

! CHICAGO. october 15.-German atroc-
if!es We're described by DR.. Newell
Dwight Hills Of Brooklyn. and United
! Great Rritain's determination to see
| the war through was set forth by T. p
| OConnor. member of parliament, at u
| liberty loan rally here yesterday
sponsored by the National Security
| League as the fourth of a cycle OF
patriotic mass meetings
i Both speakers have visited the dew
astated portion of Belgium and
northern France and pictured the scenes
/ they had witnessed. while Dr. Hills
| quoted portions of atidavits secured by
allied agents in proof of his assertions
| that the crimes were the direct out
come of Germanys prearranged plan for
making war.
Make yourselves more frightful than
the Huns under Attila," he asserted the
kaiser charged his soldiers. See that
for thousand years no enemy men
tons the very name of Germany with
| out shuddelng."
After detailing authenticated in
stances of wanton slaughter. crucitica-
ton of babies and other indescri bable
/ crimes, he asserted
| "Whet er this war goes on FIVE years
or ten years, it will go on until these
Frenchmen and Lelgiacs VINO have suf-
| fe:ed are on German soil"
According 10 air. VConnor. tn
| fundamental issue of this ar is the
| conflict bet cen essential Christianity
| and essential iaganism."
Racial AID religio $ lines have dis
| appeared in Great Britain, he asserted
| in the united deter 'uinatiUn to crust
| junkerism. 1T is the sermon on tn
| mount" he concluded, "or the German
! war book that is to decide the future
morality Of the world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15
CAMPAIGN TO ELIMINATE
COSTLY PLANT DISEASES
Bulletin Issued Showing the Raw
ages of Hessian Fly, Moths and
Other Insects.

AS part of campaign to eliminate
foreign insests and plant diseases,
which cost the country millions of dol
lars each year, the Massachusetts For
estry Association has issued bulletin
containing information about the eX-
tent of these losses.
In the final analysis. it is stated. the
consumer must pay the bill, and the
Department OF Agriculture reports are
quoted as authority for the statement
that the Hessian fly, in the wheat re-
gions. causes a loss of $50 100000: the
codling moth costs more than $4,000
scale lays another toll upon him of
10000. 900; and these are only a few
typical examples of the hundred or
more destructive imported pests.
Every one must admit that we have
gained much through the Importation
of plants from abroad, but can we af-
ford to continue such importation un-
der the present methods The bulletin
inquiries The problem does rot hinge
so much on whether we should continue
to bring in plants, but how such plants
should be brought in. This is the cruX
Of the " hole matter. We are al bone
flied by the Introduction of useful for
eign plants and We are all injured by
the Importation OF Misunderstanding in
sects and diseases"
As a solution to the problem OF how
. get the plants and avoid the dis
eases it is suggested that the Depart
menr of Agriculture import enough for
propa eating purposes, and properly
safeguard against the danger OF com
munieation of diseases from them.
Later the plants could be distributed
among growers, and thus, it is argued.
I'VE could keep the money at home that
now goes abroad for plants. and We be-
lieve in the long run the purchaser
would not have to pay any higher
prices for his plants thar thev -o~
cost him. and they would be free from
pests"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15
AMERICAN SHIP SUNK.
The Lewis Luckenbach Il Victim Of
German U-Boat.

NEW YORK. October 1B.-News Of
the sinking Of the American steamship
Lewis Luckenbach by a German subma-
rine OF the coast of Franco has been re-
ceived here in a cable message to the
shipping firm of George Luckenbach.
Inc. from its French agents. Forty
seven Of the flfty-six members Of the
crew had been landed. the message said.
but one boat with nine men was miss
ing.
The Lukenbach was bound for Havce
with a general cargo. She was steel
screw vessel OF 1905 tons and was built
at Camden, y. J., in 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15
Boy Hurt Playing Wild West.

Playing wild west" and didn't know
1t was loaded" yesterday afternoon
proved a dangerous combination in the
family Of Thomas Ransom, colored. 1924
G street northeast. Daniel Ransom,
eight years old. accidentally shooting
and seriously wounding Ezekiel. his
ten-ycar-oid brother. The wounded
boy was taken to Casualty Hospital.
where an examination by surgeons dis
closed serious wound in his right
cheek
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15
German Potatoes to Denmark

COPENHAGEN. October 15.-Ger-
many has offered to supply a certain
quantity of potatoes to Denmark. In
exchange. however. Germany will ex-
pect Denmark to supply her with ar
ticles of which she is in need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15

1t is especially desirable for Win
ter wear, because it is stylish
and keeps one warm. A wide
range of desirable street
shades: 36 inches wide; dura-
bic quality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15
DETAILS FOR INSURANCE
Of SOLDIERS ANNOUNCED
Officials Meet Here to Confer On Put
ting Policies Into Effect
Soon.

Samples of the insurance policy, which
this government will write for its soldiers
ana sailors have been made public by the
war insurance bureau Of the Treasury
Department Plans for placing the
policies into effect Immediately will be
outlined today at a conference Of treas
ury officials with representatives of the
Navy and officers and enlisted men at
the thirty-two cantonmerts.
Details of the policy disclose that
risks will he written upon the lives OF
men and women between the age OF
fifteen 81. sixty-five in all branches
of the Isri1y. Navy, Marine Corps.
coast guar, naval reserve. national
naval volup teers. nurses and any
other branches OF the United States
service serving With the Army and
Navy" Announcement was also made
that rate: at ages higher or lower
will be given 1IDCn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15

This material is Shown in 80 Of
the seasons most wanted
shades. You will surely find
the color you desire. 42-lnch
Chiffon Dress and Cloaking
Velvet; lustrous, fast pile; fast
jyc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15

day destroyed the planning mill, lumber
sheds and about 5000 feet Of lumber
at the Firm Lumber Company's plant
at Hattiesburg. Miss. causing . loss
estimated at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-15
Provision for Family.

Provision Is made for family allow
ances. for rc-educatjOn - wounded and
cripples. for compensation in case of
death or injury without cost and for
the additional protection Of insurance
at very small cost
In cases of partial disability the
amount of compensation is determined
by schedule to be based upon the
extent of the impairment of earning
capacity. Total disability PAYMENTS
are to be increased above the firures
named In the policy where the insured
has dependents.
Where the injury or disease is
man." the policy reads, COMPENSATION
will not be paid"
The policies win be issued in muI
tiples OF $500 no policy. however 10
be less than $1,000.
Confer on Insurance.
All the departments Of the Army
Navy and Marine Corps were r.nreseyt
ed at the conference with officials ~
the treasury Department today on the
provisions of the military and naval i'm
surance law 81 -
The idea is to have the officers fuIIv
informed as to the rights and priyi-
leges of the soldiers, sailors and ma
rtnes SO that they in turn may impart
mat information TO the rank and file
and simplify the execution of the pro-
visions of the act.
In fnstructing the commanders of de.
partments to send military represents
tives to the conference. Adjt Gen. Nc
Cain said in part:
natural gifts Of leadership. popularity
and power Of clear explanation" Most
OF the Army officers in attendance are
of nsld rank.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-05
COTTON IS SHORT
452,000 BALES
According to Census Report Entire
Yield Is Estimated at 13,Oi7,OOO
Balcs-lns,rt Damage IL Heavy.
DrOuth and Too Much Rain.

Washington, Oct. 4.-DettfiOra-
'tiOn during September over almost
the entire cotton belt caused loss
lof $4,000 bales in the prospective
production of cotton and leaves the
1917 crop at 12.047,0O0 equivalent
500-pOund bales. The Department Of
Agriculture in its Una, condition re-
port OF the season today announced
a decline of 10 points in cottOn's
condition during the month. caused
principally by boil worms and wee
wills. Cool weather, drouth. she'd
ding. wilt, blight. lack OF potash In
fertilizer. and in the extreme eastern
belt storm damage also caused loss
Damage from the recent West In
dian hurricane was small. the area
affected being comparatively small
producing territory and the crop
there largely picked.
Picking of cotton Is general and
Is being pushed except in the north
crn part OF the belt. the department
reports.
'There is complaint, It says. "of
a scarcity OF pickers In many sec
tiOns. This Is attributed to mi
grafton OF negro farm hands during
the winter and spring. the volunteer
ing and selection Of men for military
duty, cantOnment work and the
heavy demands for labor In the saw
mills. cotton factories and kindred
industries throughout the South.
With favorable weather at prevail
ing prices for the staple. no cotton
will go to waste in the fields this
year
''In Northern and Eastern Texas.
Oklahoma and Arkansas. bOllwOrms
caused serious damage. the report
says. "In the entire weevilinfested
area. now embracing all or portions
OF the States OF Texas, Oklahoma,
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi.
Tennessee, Alabama, Florida. and
Georgia, great damage resulted from
weevil activity. Rains fell over
much OF the drOuth-stric region
kpf Texas and plant-growth was stim-
m!ated. but a matured top crop In
that section IL extremely doubtful.
Much Of the crop along the northern
border of cotton production will re-
duire late frost to reach It's full
maturity"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-05

United States .. 1858 $4,000, 900
A yield Of 1888 pounds of cotton
per acre was forecast, Conditions
by States on September 25. was as
follows:
Virginia 60, North Carolina 63.
South Carolina 67. Georgia 81. Flor
ida G1. Alabama 81, mississippi 63,
louisiana CO. Texas So, Arkansas
6S, Tennessee G5. Missouri 76. Okla
hOma 62, California so and Arizona
81.
The production, forecast from con
.litions on Sept. 25 and allowing I
per cent from the planted acreage
for abandonment. compares with a
forecast Of 12.493 900 bales made on
Aug. 25 condition, 11,949. 900 bales
made on the July 25 condition. and
II l,663.O00 bales made on the June
25 condition, The area planted this
year was $4,000, 600 acres.
Last years production was H.
449,53O bales on an area OF 35.239,-
600 acres and a final condition of
56.3 per cent Of a normal: the 1915
production was 11,192.OO0 bales on
an area of 81 l.412, 200 acres and a H.
nal condition Of sos per cent OF a
normal. and the 1914 production was
16. $4,000 bales thc record crODI
on an area OF 36,S32 900 acres. with
final condition OF 1873 per cent
Of normal The 10-year everage OF
condition on Sept. 25 Is 657 per cent
OF normal The 10 year average OF
change in condition from Aug 25 to
Sept. 25 Is Sc points.
The acre yield last year was 15G O
OF normal. an dthe 10year average
1919 pounds.
The final estimate Of production
will be made in December.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-05
GORE CONTINUES
TO OPPOSE DRAFT
District Attarncy Officials Declare
Pamphlets Circulated by Senator
Are Calculated 10 FOmcnt Internal
Strife and Se(litiOn.

Musk0gee, Okla, Oct. 4.-United
States Senator Thomas p. Gore Is
advising his constituents in Oklaho-
ma, i'm bulletins and pamphlets re-
ceived in this portion of the State,
(Which, incidentally. were sent un-
der his frank" as Congressman f.
that observance of the selective draft
law is unlawful Imprisonment" and
involuntary servitude."
Persons who received copies Of
this letter Immediately turned them
over to the United States District
Attorneys office here, which gave
out copy of the statement.
The Senator also calls on farmers
to stand pat against further decreas-
es in prices, OF fixing of values by
the United States Government. as.
the statement says. the farmers are
sure to be the victims.
At the opening OF his "opinion"
on the selective draft law. Gore
quotes from an opinion of the Unit
ed States Supreme Court in 1865 s.
Just after the close of the war be-
tween the States which an ap-
peal by cOnscripted soldier named
Milligan WAS decided in his favor.
The court then ruled. so Gore said,
that being drafted was "involuntary
servitude" and unlawful imprison-
ment". the two phrases featured in
the present message
"a few months ago., the state
ment continues. "a United States
District Court decided the draft law
was constitutional"
The Senator takes issue with this
decision and gives 1t as his belief
taht. in spite OF this decision, men
darftcd into the National Army "do
not have to serve. as II is in Opposi-
tion to the Constitution OF the Unit
ed States"
The District Attorneys office Is
holding a copy Of the pamphlet pen
ding further investigation OF the
statements contained in 1t.
Attaches of the office declined to
state whether anv action would be
taken on possible charge against
the Senator for using the mails for
seditiOns purposes.
II was declared by officials. how
ever. that the whole text OF the pam
phlet was calculated to fOment in
ternal strife and sedition.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-05
OKLtHOMANS FAILED TO GET
on INTERSTATE COM
MERGE COMMISSION

In making nominations this week
10 iii vacancies on the Interstate
Commerce Commission, President
Wilson did not name an Oklahoman,
as It was supposed he might do. Two
men, J. NJ Adyelotte, chairman of
the State Board OF Affairs, and J. II.
Johnston. formerly manager OF the
Oklahoma City Commercial Club,
were prominently mentioned as
prospective nominees for the posi-
tiOn.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-05
DIED WEDNESDAY MORNING

Mrs. Lizzie Tadlock died early on
Wednesday morning at her home in
the south part of the city after a
lingering illness, death being due to
tuberculosis. Funeral services were
conducted Wednesday afternoon by
Rev. Herman Jones. followed by
burial at Highland cemetery. Mrs,
Tadlock is survived by three daugh-
terS
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-05
GREAT ARTILLERY RATTLE

War correspondents report that
the greatest and most sanguina ar
tilIcrv battle In the history Of tho
war Is now In progress on the front
at Flanders. Germans seem to foAIr
ize that the allies are fast assuming
menacing and commanding positions
and they are making frantic efforts
to stop the advance, sacrificing thou
sands OF lives In attempts that have
thus far proved futile.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-05
So MORE men
LEFT FOR CAMP
Third Contingent Of Soldiers FrOao
This County We're Entertained by
Citizens Of Community In Durant
Tuesday Night Before Leaving.

Bryan county's third contingent.
comprising fifty-four men for the
National 9rmy, left about 40 We'd
nesday morning for Camp Travis,
near San Antonio. Texas, where they
go into training as soldiers of the
great American army. With their
gong. two hundred and fifteen men
from this county have been mobilis-
ed in the cam under the selective
draft law.
Word definitely announcing the
time of departure was received by
Chairman e. e. Parker OF the ex-
omption board Tuesday morning,
and II was necessary to rush matters
in order to have the men ready for
leaving. The word was conveyed in
IA phone message from Adjutant Gen..
cral carp at Oklahoma City.
The Commercial Association and
the Red Cross got busy at once and
planned little farewell entertain
ment for the boys. They went in .
body to the Liberty Treatre, and saw
the show. and speeches were made
to them by County Attorney G. p.
Abbott and City Superintendent Geo.
c. Rorie. the speakers being present.
ed by County Clerk John Finney, q
member Of the exemption board. At
ter the show they went en- masse to
the Elks' Home to await the COM
ing of their train. the Elks having
thrown their handsome club rooms
open to the boys. As they were lined
up there to march to the armory for
final Instructions. each man was pre-
scnted with box OF lunch donated
by the ladies OF the city through the
local chapter OF the Red Cross.
The contingent VISA in charge OF
Robert w. Thompson Of Durant, who
until called to the colors was junior
member of the firm Of Salmon 4
Thompson.
The men who left were.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-05

Cotton prices were booming on
the streets here Wednesday, as high
as $3.50 being paid for several good
middling bales. and as high a. $67
for seed. An unusually great num-
her OF bales have been on the streets
Wednesday and Thursday mornings
and almost blocked Main street traf-'
fic In some sections. Or