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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-21

election officer shall receive any pay
for services at any district election.
10. fSec. 49, The board Of di-
rectors are authorized to take such
action as may be necessary for ac-
quiring control over Government
land uader provisions of act of
Congress of August Il, 1916.
II. fSec. 49, The district may
provide by contract with the United
States for the release of mortgages
or liens given or reserved to the
United States upon district lands, and
may provide for the assumption by
the district, either as principal or
guarantor, of Indebtedness to the
United States on account of district
lands and apportion to each tract of
land so released benefits In the
amount of the obligation to the
United States so provided to be re-
leased" The contract with the
United States providing for this ar
thC pay
ments due from the landowners to
be collected by the district in the
same amounts. at the same times,
and subject to the same penalties as
now apply to such charges under the
Reclamation laws. This would re-
lieve such payments of the penalties
prescribed by law for non payment
of taxes
IL. (Sec. 13.) Any division of
the district desiring to secure inn
provements (which will benefit only
that division. may elect a local board
of directors composed of the mem
Der of the district board from that
lliyision and two additional directors
TO be selected by the property
owners. Such local board : author
lied to proceed with the oonstruc-
tion or operation and maintenance of
works in the same manner that
board of directors of the district
would proceed.
10. (See. 23.) mo question
shall be submitted to the electors
within one year after the same has
been voted upon and rejected"
IA. (Sec. 49, Assessments of
benefits and apportionments of cost
of any proposed work shall be made
prior to an election on the question
of authorizing bonds or a contract
with the United States for such
work.
Is. (See. 500 The secretary of
the Interior, or his authorized rep
resentative, may on behalf of the
United States sign a petition for the
annexation OF adjacent unentered
public lands of the United States,
but he may not sign a petition for
the organization of a district.
16. (Sec. III A guardian, ex-
eeutor or administrator shall exer-
else all rights and privileges of a
landowner in the district on behalf
of the land held by him. The presi-
dent or other qualified officer of a
corporation owning land in the dis
trict shall be entitled TO vote and
sign petitions on behalf such land.
In addition to the above, Section
3 is amended by removing the
"joker"-the clause providing that
anyone may have his land excluded
from the district by request of the
county commissioner at the hearing
on the petition for the formation of
the district.
Also numerous minor changes
have been made for the purpose of
making the law consistent with the
requirements of the Federal Recla-
nation laws and regulations.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-21
Surprised the Natives

Senator Keddie returned Tuesday
morning from his trip with the Me-
yada Military Defense Car. which
left Carson last Saturday at $3.50 p.
m, arriving in Sacramento at 9:40
a. m. yesterday morning. The sem
ator says they had a splendid trip
and surprised the natives in Cali
fornia.-Appeal.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-21
Gard of Thanks

desire to express my sincere
thanks and appreciation to the many
friends for their kindness and sym
pathy to me in the death OF my
mother; also for the lovely floral
piece from the Ladies Friendly Club.
CHAS. A. LAWRENCE.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-21
Smallpox at Wells

There are now two cases of small
pox at Wells and 1t is feared that
other persons were exposed to the
disease before the victims were
quarantined. Both cases are in a
mild form.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1917-02-21

Lovelock citizens have called a
mass meeting to discuss the advisa-
bility of Incorporating the town.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-06
MISSION
 CAPTURES MISSION
Speaker Champ Clark Responds to ViscOunt Ishii in FelIcitOus
 Tarms

Washington, Sept. 5.-Japan's mes sage of comradeship and cooperation in the war was delivered to the house today by Viscount Ishii amid hearty applause from the crowded floors and galleries. He told the house, as he had told the senate, and the president, that his country was in the battle Iagaintst military oppression to stay, and welcomed the opportunity to fight beside the United States. Every ref erence to friendly relations between the United States and Japan was warmly received.
 7 Speaker Clark said in welcoming the visitors:
 "The empire of Japan is our western neighbor. They hold one side of the Pacific and we hold the other, and every right thinking man in the empire of Japan, and the republic of the United States, hopes that peace and amity and friendly relations will always prevail between these, two great powers"
 Members of the mission and Am bassador Sato were entertained to- night by Assistant Secretary Phillips of the state department.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-06
Names Probe Committee.

Washington, Sept. 5.-1nvestigation of defective ammunition from the Frankfort arsenal by a special com mission of two civilians and one army officer was ordered by Secretary Baker today. Dr. H. T. Talbot. pro- lessor of chemistry at the Massa- chusetts Institute Of Technology and Dr. Parsons of the bureau of mines are the civilians. Major General Scott, chief of staff, will name the army member.
 Mir. Baker indicated he was satis- fled no investigation is necessary, but desired report from such a commit tee in order to dispose of the mat ter.
 To the senate military committee, he explained the defect of one per cent had been caused only by deter ioration, and since the discovery the powder formula has been changed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-06
l. w. w. Offices Tn Many Towns Are Seized
 Simultaneously.
MANY DOCUMENTS
 TAKEN IN CHARGE
concerted Action At Fixed Hour Ry Federal Authorities Taken To Mean Government Determined To Put
 End To Such Propaganda,

Washington, Sept. 5.-The govern.
 mehl today took drastic action to
 end the anti-war propaganda and ac- 1 tivities in the name Of the |. w. w | Nle Socialist party and other or. ganizations
 On orders from Attorney General Gregory United States marshals in many towns and cities, descended at D. m., central time, on local head quarters of the I. w. w., seized books, checks. correspondence and other documents, and in some instan- ces arrested officials found on the premises.
 In Chicago federal agents took possession of the national headauar- ters of the Socialist party and docu- ments were seized, on plans perfect- ed by Vim. c. Pitts, assistant attor- ney general.
 The department of justice announce ed that the seizure of papers was made in connection with the grand jury investigation of the l.. w. w. at Chicago.
 The action was taken on the eve of report to President Wilson by Chief Justice CovingtOn of the supreme court of the District of Col umbia, designated recently to inves- tigatc labor conditions in the west, and who will report to the president tomorrow.
 Whether the concerted action of the marshals was related to Judge 'CovingtOn's investigations was not disclosed. It is known. however, that he made a special study of the activ- ities of the I. w. w. It was shortly after he reached the northwest that 27 leaders were arrested by Idaho Ma. tional guardsmen, the day before a general strike in Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho
 The charges against the leaders were not made public here. It was said at the department of justice that these would have to be determined by the grand jury investigations.
 Officials also declined to state If indictments have been found in Chi cago or elsewhere against I. w. w. leaders. It was intimated that the in. vestigation had only begun. Indica- tions are that federal grand juries in other cities will conduct investiga- tions.
 For many weeks past scores of field workers of the departments bu- reau of investigation have adopted uh. divided attention to alleged attempts by I. w. w. leaders to embarass the in the conduct of the war b strikes called in the name of labor. These activities have been held to | be political and in some instances conducted with the view solely to hin der or hamper the government in the conduct of the war. ts
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-06
So-Called Radicals Are De- feated At Every Move To
 Increase Rates.
PRESENT LAVY IS
 FOR $1,286, 900, 900
High Tax Faction Musters 9 Votes, l ts Top Wave, In Support of Sem atOr JOhnSOn'S Amendment To
 Raise Graduated Maximum.

Washington, Sept. 5.-Tne senate's bitter fight over war profits taxation virtually ended late today, with adop ton Of the finance committees com promise provisions for total levy of Sl.2S6 5000, ,00O, or about One-third of 1 this years normal excess profits.
 This is an increase of $1,O60,00O, ,0O over present taxes.
 The high rate advocates failed to
 secure adoption of d single amend
 ment. The vote on adoption of the
 committee draft was 72 to z the seven
 being Senators Bankhead, Borah,
 Gronna, Johnson of California, La Toilette, Underwood and Vardaman.
 Action on the war profits section, the largest revenue producing provi- sion, was taken technically in com mittee of the whole, and is subject to final review. The rout of the high tax faction, however, may prevent fur ther activities in that line.
 With adoption of the committees war profits provision, increased from $562 100000 to $1060, 100000, after the high tax senators began their fight, the bill totals $2,522,OOO,oOO, near which figure it is expected to remain. Many senators, however, predict ulti mate elimination of consumption taxes of $S6,000,O00, second-class mail in crease of $12,600,O00, freight taxes of $77 100000, and stamp taxes and par eel post packages. about $S,00O,0O0.
 :, In the contest between those advO- eating and opposing higher taxation of war profits the largest muster of the high tax group was 39 votes This came today on an. amendment of Senator Johnson of California to i'm crease the maximum graduated rate from 60 to 70 per cent. Supporting it were:
 Democrats Ashurst, Beckham, BrOussard, Chamberlain, Fletcher, Hollis, Husting, Johnson of South Da- kota, King, Kirby, McKellar. Meyer, Overman, Phelan, Shaffroth, Shep- herd, Thompson, Grammell and Var 
 Republicans-Borah, Grady, Gronna Johnson of California, Jones of Kenyon, LaFollette, Nc Nary, Norris and Sutherland-1O.
 On the final vote of 72 to z, after all amendments were defeated except minor provisions accepted or offered by Senator Simmons. many of the so-called radicals voted for the com mittee's draft.
 As now written, the war profits sec tion strikes out house provision for an additional tax of s200,000,000, and is substitute for the present excess profits law, yielding $226,000 900. The total levy of the new provisions is es- timated at $1,2S6,00O,OOO. It also ex- tends the tax on ordinary normal peace profits in excess Of ten per cent, in addition to excessive war profits reached by graduated rates. to surtaxes ranging from l2 to 60 per cent. The excess is based 'n net income above $5,000 over the ] lverage of 1911, 1912, and 1913, the ore-war standards. with a minimum | of per cent and a max mum of 10 per cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-06
i. ]. p. LEADERS
 WANT CONGRESS-
 CONTROL MONEYS
Futile Debate Delays Pas sage In House of War
 Bond Measure.
te%%TENA57I/oh9k,

Washington, Sept. 5.-Prolonged the futile, Republican attacks on the provisions of the $11 ,53S, ,945,4 ,46O war bond and certificates measures giv- I ing wide discretionary powers to the 1 secretary of the treasury in making allied loans, upset plans for passage of the measure before night. Debate under the 5-minute rule pro ceeded, with indications that the bill will pass through tomorrow. In rapid succession, the house de- fcated or sidetracked proposals en- bracing virtually every Republican objection to the bill, among them three war expenditures committee proposals, all thrown out on points of order
 Others were bN Representative Morgan of Oklahoma and Representa- tive Sloan of Nebraska, to make the interest rate on the bonds 3R in stead of per cent, and to make them non-convertible. 1
 Almost the entire day was consum- ed by Republicans insisting that no secretary of the treasury should be given control of the tremendous sums now being appropriated for allied loans, as the bill proposes.
 "I think congress certainly should keep control over this new $4,00O,- 000,000 it is proposed to lend to the allies," said Representative Gillette. Absolute control of this money, such as this bill would give Secretary Nc Adoo, is too much power for any one man. I do think congress, thru a small committee, should have power to control these loans"
 Replying to Representative Cooper of Wisconsin, MT. Kitchens said the Russian loan had been made on the signing of note by the accredited representative of the Kerensky gov ernment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-06
5000 Men Interested.

The brief announcement from Ty
 Ter last night of the settlement reach
 cd by company officials and repres
 entatiVes of the shop employees of the
 entire Cotton Belt system, was receiv-
 ed with unalloyed satisfaction ir
 Pine Bluff and at other importan,
 points along the line of the road, par
 tlcularly because it brought to an end
 negotiations which have been unde,
 way six weeks or more, and cOnclud
 ed situation which at times caused
 some restlessness among the em-
 plOyes.
 The machinists, boilermakers. car men, blacksmiths and coppersmiths
 and their helpers, are the men di- | fectly interested in tbe agreement for the new contract with the company, it being stated that virtually 5000 men, employed at all the shops of the con- i pany are involved.
 Nothing definite could be leafned l last night as to the details of the | agreement reached, but it is under stood in high circles among the men here that an increase of cents an hour in the wage scale has been 1 granted the workers of the five crafts, and that the 9-hour day will be continued in vogue.
 The men are particularly pleased over the feature of the settlement Whlch make the wage schedule ef- 1ectlve as of July 1, this indicating plalnly that the representatives of the men successfully carried through !heir demand that the new wage scale should be effective as of a date 30 days following their formal notice to the company of desire for a new con- tract, according to the terms of the old contract
 Ihe conference was attended pri- inarlly by w. T. Tyler, formerly gen eral manager and now vice president or the Cotton Belt, acting on behalf or the company, and the following representatives of the five organiza- tions of shop employees:
 W. P. Hicks of Pine Bluff general chairman, and l.. Wade, of Commerce TOT the carmen; G. A. Moore of Tyler, general chairman. and w. E. Davis of Pine Bluff, for the machinists; R. M. Cummings of Commerce, general chairman. and Bert Shields of Pine Bluff, for the boilermakers; Ear! Bushcr of Tyler, general chairman. ana Charles Hall of Pine Bluff, for the coppersmiths; J. Lyle of Tyler, general chairman, and George Daroux Of Pine Bluff, for the blacksmiths.
 The local members of the employees conference committee are expected to 1 reach Pine Bluff this afternoon, fol- lowing which the various organiza- tons will receive detailed reports as to | the results of the negotiations. The members of the committee have de- voted virtually all of their time the | past six weeks to the conferences, and 1 local members of the organizations. 1 informed last night by The Graphic or the satisfactory settlement, ex- pressed their pleasure and apprecia- ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-06
Orient Shopmen Out.

Wichita, Kan, Sept 1.-Two hnn- dred and fifty shopmen, carpenters and other mechanics of the Kansas City. Orient and Mexico railroad struck this morning when denied an increase of six cents an hour in wages or 50 cents an hour instead of A cents. The company offered them four cents an hour increase, which was refused. Two hundred of the strikers were employed in the shops nere and 90 at other points on the road. "pt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-06
SENDING BLANKS
 FOR EXEMPTIONS
 SCHOOL CHILDREN

Little Rock, Sept. 5.-Blanks for ex- emption certificates to be used in the enforcement of the statewide com pulsory school attendance law. which became effective September 1, are be- ing sent out by State Superintendent J. l.. Bond. who says in his instruc' tiOns to the local educational author tiles:
 "I wish to urge the importance of issuing exemption certificates only where necessary. In no case. should exemption certificates be issued ex- cept upon conditions and circumstan- ces set forth in the law"
 These causes for exemption follow: Mentally or physically incapact tated to perform the duties of a pupil in school.
 Completion of the common school course through the seventh grade as outlined by the state superintendent. Services needed to support a wid. owed mother. ,..s.s..s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-06
SIX LOCAL BOYS TO BE EXEMPTED
 0N RGHtAR|NGS
City Selective Board Makes Recommendations To
 District Board.

Six Pine Bluff boys, selected fol service in the new National army, al of whom are unmarried. and whose appeals from the local selective board to the district exemption board, were disallowed by the district board, will have their cases reopened by the dis trict board, and will be granted ex- emptions, if the recommendation of the local selective board, made yes terday, are adopted.
 The men are:
 James Samuel Evans.
 Robert James Dempsey.
 Walter Duncan Fowler.
 Milford G. Sonnenschein.
 Jesse Ross Jones.
 Hugh Courtney.
 Members of the city selective board yesterday discussed the cases, and de- cided to recommend to the district board that these cases be reopened and discharges be granted the men, on the grounds of dependency cover ed in the ruling, by Provost Marshal General Crowder, which settled, pri- marily the married mems status.
 It was pointed out that while none of these men are married, each has widowed mother, toward whose sup port he assists in considerable degree, if not exclusively, hence that each is entitled to discharge on the ground of dependency.
 To Reopen All Cases.
 The decision of the city board was reached after the receipt of letter from the district board, reading as follows:
 Acting upon telegram of Septem- Der 1 from the war department, in answer to telegram from the gover- nor, sent by request of this board on August 31, we will reopen all cases where there are actual dependents upon the daily labor for support, and where there is no visible means of support other than the daily labor of the husband.
 "All married men or others having dependents will be issued temporary discharges. In all cases where this has certified men for service who come under the above heading, will be discharged and the local boards. should make up their quota of the first per cent from men that have absolutely no dependents"
 Will Call More Men.
 It was formally announced by the city selective board yesterday that 200 more men dwill be called for exemp- ton by that board as rapidly as the blanks can be filled out and mailed, and that these men will be examined by the board early the coming week. It is hoped by the board that from the 200 men thus to be summoned, suf- ficient number of qualified men will be obtained to fill Pine Bluffs quota of 169 men for the National army.
 The county selective board will meet this afternoon and reach de- cision on number of matters, par ticularly in the matter of whether or not additional men will have to be to make up the county's quota.
 The city selective board has decided to employ another clerk, to assist Chief Clerk L. E. Bassett, and it ex- poets by tonight to have obtained large number of applications. The allows rate of pay of $2.50 per day for clerk hire, and the board expects to employ man who is quick and accurate on the type writer, writes a legible hand and is at clerical work. Because of the indications that it will be a position, 1t is expected
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-06
Declaration of PrincipIes.

Ihe complete declaration of prin. e'ples as tas,i as annoa4neeed 4nqeee by MT. Gompers
 *As believers in the great and splen- |od vision of depocracy and interna- .lonailsm, the fraternalism and soli- darlty or all peoples, we assert at this tlMe ollr Unqualified loyalty to the Eepubllc of the United States of Amer .ca ana our determination to do all .nat lies in our power to win the war 'n winch it is engaged.
 Loyalty to the ideals of freedom. uemocracy and internationalism re- qulfes loyalty to America.
 ulsloyalty to America in this crisis disioyalty to the cause of freedom, ielaocracy and internationalism.
 NO national selfishness impelled tmas na republic to enter the war. The 9%peillng motive was the consuming Puealism born with the establishment oi thls republic itself to preserve ..eeoom not only for itself but for all haslohs. great and small, and the Uouy or international law which all sne tree democratic nations of the th noiia respect and observe and only tae brutal autocracies seek to dis ronor u.I and destroy In such a con not real standard bearers of democ- aoy and true internationalists can ,@se no hesitation in supporting. our epuRllc which has made it's own the ,aase and interest of all free peoples. s.s IS therefore in truth not a capital ''s s, war, but a free mems war.
 ,o,,:y uly impressed by these facts, .1'lg mat noble internationalism .;o inpllclt in our American concep- @ o,Un or national existence, it shall be s. purpose to bring to the support m.t tne government all the moral and Tatelial power of the working class 'ne nation. It shall be our task sn,,.:1 interpret America's democratic nr,. " ..a ana purpose in this conflict to of9,o ' ieiiow workers, especially, those .orelgn birth and to combat every rh T1m or propaganda, no matter by tenSa IA u may be carried on, which ro,;o', raus to weaken the loyalty and de- ,ns~a son or the masses and their will he"ess he to strive ard sacrifice for
 na'lon and it's high purposes.
 "w. VIII Strip Off Masks.
 rho we Will strip the mask from those, nnt;., m tne name of the democracy, ed d;ni'iltarlsm ;n and peace are engag- ra.ah M 1Ae nefarious propaganda of voSSnery vosSn to all that these noble hnd;s. represent. We indignantly re- 'ase the claim that this propagan- ioy "nlen, ssnI, be it remembered, brings racv ",u comfort to German autoc- mcy, rSy, mas the support of the labor sEenent of America. Not even at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-06
Grand Jury at Work.

Chicago, Sept 1.-The federal grand jury, which was Sworn in Yes. ,terday by Judge Evans, met late this afternoon and began what is to be a sweeping enquiry into the activities of the I. w. w.. Socialists. and other organizations and individuals. in con nection with the anti-war 'propoganda.
 Several secret service operatives appeared before the jury with bulky envelopes, believed to contain dOcu- ,mentary evidence obtained in raids made earlier in the day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-06
BICYCLE WAS STOLEN.

John Arthur Hill. negro youth, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Stockkeeper Harry Walker on a charge of stealing a bicycle from a bicycle repair shop. The, wheel was in Hills possession. and, was return ed to the shop. He will be tried in police court this morning..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-06
Satisfactory Settlement of Wage and Working sched-
 ules Is Reached.
INCREASED PAY
 IS GRANTED MEN
New Wage Scale Is Antedated. Reing Effective As of July 1, Hence Men Have Back Pay Coming of
 Two Months Negotiations.

Tyler. Texas, Sept. 5.-A commit tee representing the federation Of shop craftsmen has reached d satis- factory agreement with the officials of the St. Louis Southwestern for a new contract, the working schedule to be effective as of September l. and the wage schedule to be effective as of September 1.