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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-28
LOCALS md PERSONALS.

8. c. Weeks sr. and wife OF Glover
Valley. are guests at the Mayer hotel
Dentistry at half prices this month
The Whitesides Dental company. Sex
large ad. Il
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. johnson, well
known residents OF wendover. are
Elko visitors.
Joe Wilson, colored. was given III
teen days by Justice OF the Peace
Doughty this forenoon for yagrancy.
Deputy County Clerk n. C. sproule
Is under the weather. He is trying TO
make himself believe that he hasn't
siege of mumps, but appearances are
against him.
Jas. .. GeiseIman is down from Tus-
carora today on legal matters con-
nected with the settling OF the estate
of his stepfather, Mr.. Z. Todd, who
passed away last week.
County Commissioner Fred c. Volght
came I'm from his ranch in Lamoille
last night to attend a meeting of the
board today, when the bids for the
Elko sewer bonds were opened.
Messrs. Nichols, Erickson and Rose
berry are down from the North Fork |
on business trip. Mr.. Nichols, who
Is the proprietor OF the North Fork
station, will leave tonight for Salt
Lake City on a business trip.
Mrs. George BaIIentyne, nee Vernie
Jones, arrived from the east last night
where she and her husband have been
on a vacation. She is the guest OF
Miss Matte Keith. Mr.. Ballentyne
will pass through tonight on the West
ern Pacific and will be joined by Mrs. |
Ballentyne. For more than a year
past they have made their home in |
Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry volght will re-
turn from their trip to San Francisco
this evening. They are both reported
to be enjoying splendid health. Mr..
Voight now reads without the slightest
trouble and he declares that he Is
twenty years younger than he was sew
eral months ago. This will be splen-
did news to his many friends. On
their return they stopped over at Fail
lon for q short visit with their daugh.
ter.
In the district court this morning
the case OF Herbert Badt, acting as
administrator for NJ. Badt & Co. OF
Wells, VS.. John Churchfield, a verdict
was rendered for the plaintiffs. The
suit was brought to recover on note
for $1,O41.39 and interest at the rate
of ten per cent per month, a mer-
chandise account Of $SS.71, and at
torneys fees of $3.50. Judgment was
given for $1,041.s3 and 1925 for attor-
ney's fees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reinken OF
Lamoille have returned from a very
pleasant visit OF three months in Cali.
fornia. They left here in their car
and went as far as Reno. From there
they shipped the car to Auburn and
they travelled over the Sierras by
train. From Auburn they motored to
San Francisco, thence to Los Angeles
and other points OF interest. Al
together they drove over three thouB-
and miles. Not the least interesting
part OF the trip was on the return from
Los Angeles when in an hours drive
they went from the orange groves up
In the mountains where the snow was
three feet deep. They agree that Cali.
fornia is delightful place to visit in
the winter months, but they prefer
Nevada for their home. They are both
enjoying splendid health.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-28

eoeiai Dance, at the Mayer hotel,
Friday evening, March 2. You will
miss Il II you miss it.---Adv.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-28
COMMERCIAL HOTEL ARRIVALS

COMMERCIAL HOTEL ARRIVALS
Nellie Johnson, Union; J. Il. Erick.
son. +. K. Nichols, Mr.. Roseberry,
North Fork; ]. A. Cooper, @. II. Kane,
Elko; A. oppenheimer, San Francisco;
J. z. Robertson, New York; e. @. De.
Witt, Palisade; Jack Bemboy, Deeth.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07
MEN &
OFFICER HURT

Washington, Dee. 7.-Second
Lieut.. Allie L. Cone and II enlist
ed men Of the American army en-
gineers have been wounded in ac-
ton, General Pershing today re
ported to the war department.
General Pershing gave no de-
tails except that the men vera
wounded November 80, the day on
which American engineers work
ing with the British army assisted
General Byng' s forces in stem
ming a German assault near Cam
brai. Cable dispatches said some
Of the engineers were killed, but
General Pershing's report con-
tanned no names Of dead.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07
ALL EXE;l1IE 'EE()NSS
NOW CANCELLED
(By United Press.}

Washington, Dec Under
the new regulations every person
registered for selective draft is
restored to his original status, sec
ton 4 stating that all exemptions
and discharges made prior to De-
cember Is are revoked.
The office Of the Provost Mar
shal General declal.s it is imper-
atlve that every registrant know
his order NUMBER Every per-
son who registered or should have
registered June 5 is charged with
a knowledge Of the selective SER
vice law and additional regula-
tions, and failure to perform any
duty SO prescribed is a misdeme-
amor punishable by imprisonment
for one year and may result in the
loss Of valuable rights and privi-
leges and in immediate induction
into military service.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07
INJURED AVIATOR
RALEIGH MAN
fBv [ nited Press.\

Washington, Dee. 7.-Vlce Ad-
miral Sims reported to the navy
department today a seaplane ac-
cident in the war zone III which
one sailor was killed and a gun
ner's mate injured.
Seaman Claude Albert Baker
was killed and his body was not
recovered. It is assumed the ac-
cident occurred at sea, though this
was not definitely stated IN the
dispatch. Baker enlisted at Nash
vile, Tenn, last December. His
father is William B. Baker, Spar
rows Point, Md. Richard w.
Thompson, first class gunlter s
mate, suffered a fracture Of the
right thigh. He re-enlisted in
France August %, 1917. His
father is F. J. Thompson, Sr.,
Raleigh, N. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07
u. S. MISSION AT
HEADQUARTERS tlEElA

Paris Dee. 7.-Colonel House,
accompanied by General Bliss and
Admiral Benson and other mem
bers of the American Mission and
Lord Northcliffe, left Paris for
general headquarters.
They spent the afternoon visit
ing the training quarters and wit
Messing exercises. General Perish
ing conducted the party personal
lv and showed the visitors every
department of the war prepara-
tions. Bayonett exercise, rifle
practice, target practice, grenade
throwing, trench and mortar prac-
tice, artillery exercises, co-opera-
ton aeroplanes, automatic rifle
practice, machine gun curtain
fire. The mission returned here
with a favorable impression with
the spirit of the officers and men
and the state Of their preparation.
Lord Northcliffe seemed well
pleased with General Pershlng S
staff organization and splendid
vigor Of the young officers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07
GERMANY PLANS
S(J['II>>[E:nI1lE: REM: OFFENSIVE.
GENERAL BYNG RETIREs FIR cEI BOURBON AS PRIME PRE-
CAUTIoNARY MEASURE TO WITHSTAND
SHOCK
FL0CKs GERMAN AlRnD11EN VERY ACTIVE:
{By UNITED PRTSS1

With the British Armies Afeld,
Dee. THE British expect Ger
many s biggest offensive effort OF.
the war shortly
General Byng retirement from
<Bourlon is regarded as the first
prime precautionary measure for
the British to withstand the shoe K.
1t is believed that Germany is
preparing to throw every ounce
Of strength into one supreme midi
tary attempt before the arrival Of
the American troops.
German airmen are trying. in
hocks, with all their might, to find
out what is occurring behind Gen
eral Byng S lines in retirement.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07
WAR SAVING
STAMPS POPULAR
(By United Press,

Washington, Dec. THE man
with limited mcans-eyen the
school boy or girl with few pen
MES to spare now and then-who
mants safe and profitable invest
ment which at the same time will
help the country, finds his oppor-
tunity III the new war savings GER
tificate plan.
During December, 1917, and
January, 1918. war-savings stamps
will be sold at S412 each, at post
offices, banks. trust companies,
and many business houses and
factories throughout the country.
At the beginning Of each succeed
ing month the cost Of a stamp will
Increase | cent. All War-savings
stamps issued during 1913 will
mature January l, 1928, when
they will be redeemed at So each.
The difference between purchase
price and the price at maturity
represents the interest the govern
nlent will pay the holder, + per
cent compounded quarterly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07

PROBE SOON
fBY UNITED PfESSl

Washington, Dee. 7.-Further
postponement, until late next
week, Of the senate committee in
vestigation %, Senator LaFaii-
cites ST. Paul speech was ordered
yesterday, after Senator LaFoll-
cite had advised the committee
that his attorney could not be
present next TUESDAY when it was
planned to begin testimony with
former Secretary Bryan as tthe
first witness.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07
WANT HIGHER
FREIGHT RATES
(By United Pressl

Washington, Dee. General
revision Of freight rates by the
Southern carriers is proposed in
an application fled with the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
Foodstufs, iron, steel, petro-
leum, cotton products and other
commodities are included.
: A general increase is planned
also number Of decreases pro-
posed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07
NOMINATIONS
With SENATE,
tBY UNlTFD PRESSl

Washington, Dee. 1.-The
President sent the following NOM
nations to the Senate this after
noon.
Howard E. Coffy, Of Micigan,
chairman Of the aircraft board !;
Richard Howe, Of New York, a
member of the aircraft board !;
Russell c.. Leffingwell, Of New
York, assistant secretary OF the
treasury; William NJ. Ingram, of
Portland, Maine, surveyor e. Gus.
toms Of District No. l.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07
GREAT WORK
OF RED CROSS
iBy UNITED PRESSl

Washington, Dee. THE Red
Cross has arranged to buy mater
ial for surgical dressings, hospital
garments, and knitted articles, to
be sold at substantially cost prices
to the chapters throughout the
country to be made up by the wo-
men Of America. The cost will be
So ,457 200. j.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07
'lR01SKY PROVES
REAL. RE- i. TRAITOR
by United Press

Petrograd, Dec. 7.-Germany
was permitted, under the Russian
German arinistace plan to trans
fer all the troops she desired from
the Russian fronts for use against
the allies.
Nothing in the agreement car
rles stipulations such as were
pledged by Trotsky.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07
GREAT FIRE IN
/ PHIL4lAZDELP lila
by United Press }

IDy 2 HUGO TTNSS J
Philadelphia, Dee. 7.-Several
fremen were injured in the fall
ing walls and eighty thousand
dollar loss was incurred when the
Thorlas Potter Sons Company s
oil clothes works was destroyed
her.
Six hundred employees, mostly
girls, were brought safely to the
street IN sensational rescues.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07
5000 DEAD IS HALIFAX
EXPLOSION TOLL
EIEU AMSTERDAM OF THE H GLAND AMERICAN LINE
FEARED LOST WITH Fl HUNDREDS OF AmER1
CAN PAS sE?TGERs
EXPL L0sI0N SEEN FIFTY TWO MILES AT SEA
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Halifax, Dee. 7.-Freezing cold
and a heavy snow storm added to
the suffferings Of the wounded and
shelterless III this blasted city to-
day.
Fires that were believed to be
extinguished broke out again.
No reliable count Of the deaths.
Two thousand is considered a too
low estimate by those working
amongst the corpses, now frozen
stiff in grotesque and horrible at
titudes in the death agony. More
bodies were found in the debris.
Snow is rapidly cloaking the
gastlv mounds Of shattered wood
and stone, where corpses can be
seen under the rubbish.
Formal inquiry as to the cause
of the accident will be made. Wit
nesses believe that the steering
gear Of the Belgian relief ship
broke.->
The drydock is wrecked, St.
Joseph's church is ruined and
MANY large buildings unroofed.
The city was practically dark
all night.
School sessions are not to be re
sumed for months.
New York, Dec. 7.-(Late dis
patch. )-Passengers and crew OF
the Holland American liner N1et
Amsterdam are safe the officials
of the company state.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07
pIlIIR}Gl,FI. ((lTTNTRY
ENEMY SPIES
tBY UNITED PRESS,

Washington, Dee. Ito purge
the country Of spies attorneX gen
eral Gregory recommends laws
to hobble the entrance and exit Of
aliens, and to make the violation
OF the enemy regulations impris-
onment at hard labor for such Of
fenses.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07
SENATE VOTES FOR
WAR WITH AUSTRIA
SENATOR STONE OF TIE SEM FOREIGN RELATIONS
COMMITTEE MOVED h MUTTON THIS
AFTERNOOM. Z
LAFOLLETTE, ONLY SENATOR ABsENT
(By UNITED PRESS)

Washington, Dec. by unan-
imous vote, LaFollette being alb
sent, the senate this afternoon
passed a resolution declaring war
against Austria Hungary.
The measure now goes to the
House where the vote will probab-
~ be recorded tonight.
Washington, Dee. 7.-Senator
Stone reported the senate resolu-
ton declaring war with Austria
Hungary. This was approved
yesterday in the foreign rela-
tiOns committee.
Senator Stone gave notice that
upon the conclusion Of the SEN
ate's routine business he would
move the immediate consideration
of the resolution.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07
CANADIAN SHIP
WORKS AFIRE
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Toronto Dee. 7.-Polsen's Iron
Works, devoted almost exclusive-
ly to the construction Of trawlers
and cargo boats for the British
government, is on fire and threat
ened with destruction.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07
VA. REGIMENT
TO ADMISSION
(By United Press. J

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. T.
Batteries A, B and c. Of the elevn-
tn field artillery Of the first Vir-
glnla regiment are ordered to
leave Chicamauga for Admission
in a few days.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07
NATIONAL ARMY
Gets MEDICALS
(By UNITED PRESSl

Washington, Dec. 7.-Members
OF the engineer and medical re-
serve corps, now in service and
not otherwise assigned be trans
1erred to the national army, is the
order Of the war department to-
day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07
NEWS FROM 'I'IlI:
STATE CAPITOL:
(By Maxwell Gorman.)

Raleigh, Dec. c.-Senator Sim
mons stopped over day in Ra-
leigh, en- route to Washington,
and when asked for an expression
Of opinion anent the meeting Cor
conference) Of the n. c. Republi-
can "leaders at Hickory, stated
that the mixture Of politics with
patriotism in the resolutions
adopted reflected seriously upon
the sincerity of the trainers of the
resolutions and was inoportune,
and smacked Of the trickery that
so often characterizes the acts and
utterances Of the small politician
when he essays to play the role OF
a patriotic statesman.
He added that in that part of
the resolutions which criticised
the President and the Congress,
the "leaders - present including
ex-senator Marion Butler whom
Simmons uniformed politically
some Is years ago, did not reflect
or represent the best Republican
sentiment in North Carolina.
Senator Simmons thad the ses-
sion Of Congress which began this
week will be a lengthy one and
will be called upon to handle SUB
jects of vast concern and import
ance, especially those relating to
finance (of which committee he IS
the chairman to industry auI
manufacturers and in the prose
cution of the war against Germ
anv. He is in fine fettle after a
month s rest at his home in New
Bern and that section, where ne
says the people are heartily endor-
sing the administration and the
patriotic spirit abounds.
tuberculosis Day.
/. Next Sunday, Dee 9Th, is to be
observed as "Tuberculosis Day
especially in the churches an3 al
people are urged to become moc@
interested in the subject and &c
something to help fight the DIS
ease that always spreads beyond
the normal in time Of war.
Wanted: Wood and More Wood
Raleigh people are still crying
for wood at something like fan
price. A 2-horse load from th(
country (two-thirds Of cord) is
fetching $6 today. The woof
dealers sell it in small lots a
about So per cord. Another ef
fort is to be made this week K
help relieve the situation by the
Rotary Club, since the city S uttel
impotence to do>so continues.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07

Washington, Dec. Five
thousand dead as the result Of the
Halifax disaster is the unconfrm-
ed estimate the naval commander
forwarded to the navy depart
ment.
He states he saw and heard the
explosion fifty two miles at sea.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07

New York, Dec. THE Nieu
Amsterdam, of the Holland Amer
lean line, with three to four hun
dred Americans aboard may
have been in Halifax harbor when
the explosion occurred.
This was the first ship to leave
here after the embargo on Dutch
ships was raised. The officials Of
the company express fear for the
safety Of vessel crew and passen-
gers.
The Nieu Amsterdam put into
Halifax for examination and moth
ing has been heard from her
since.
She carried ten thousand tons
Of eorn for the Belgian relief be-
sides large passenger list.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-12-07

Washington, Dec. 1.-The State
Department fears the safety Of
American Consul General Ethel
bert Watts at Halifax.
Consul Freen Of Sidney, n. s.,
left this morning to investigate
Continued on Page Six.)
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28
ID DECIDE
 ON 1HE DATE

Juneau, March 25-The Grand Igloe of the Pioneer of Alaska which will meet here tomorrow after noon at, 4 o'clock ill the Moose Hall will decide whether membership in future will be confined to men who came here on or before 1900 or will bo opened to all men who have been fifteen years in the territory. Delegates Hess, Nerland and Gau- stad from Fairbanks will lay be- fcre the Grand Igloo a proposal to have the membership opened to men who came since that year but strong fight is expected to be put un against such a proposal.
 Representative Day will preside and almost every Igloo in the ter ritorv will be represented.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28
us. WILL MAKE HARDWARE

Washington, March 2S-Because Germany. Holland, Denmark, Nor way and Sweden will all be under the necessity of restocking with hardware when the war is oyer, the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, of the Department of Commerce, has just published re- port on the character of goods re- Quired in those countries and the possibilities of getting some of the business for American manufactur- CTS.
 Before the war Germany was able not cnly to supply domestic demand for hardware, but to carry on most fIourishing foreign trade. The probabilities are that, with the eX- ceptinn of a few lines that America has always supplied she will again be able to supply her own markets when the war is over. The Scan dinaYian countries, however, which have always purchased certain lines ot hardware in the United States, will be promising fields for pushing American trade. The report is made ur of discussions of general conditions governing the hardware trade of each of the countries men .aned and of detailed descriptions of each article successfully slod in the markets.
 In connection with the investiga- tion by the American commercial attache. at Berlin, upon which the report iS based, an eXtensve col lection of samples was purchased. These samples will be exhibited in the principal manufacturing centers of this country and then added to the Bureaus permanent exhibit at the New York Custom house.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28
COMMERCE FELT
 DIVER SCARE

Washington, March 2S-American exports fell off $147,0S2,659 in February, the total being $466,5S2,- O94 az compared with the correct ed total of $613,555,693 in Janu- arv, according to a statement is sued today by the Bureau of For elgn and Domestic Commerce, De- Ddrtm ent of Comerce.
 Imports fell off S42,239, ,6S5, the total purchases abroad in Feb ruary being valued at $199,576,5s7, as against $241,S16,2S2 in January.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28
GILL QUOTES
 DR. MATTHEW'S

Seattle, March 2S-Mayor Gill tcok the stand yesterday af- ternoon, and the prosecuting at torney started in questioning the official about his early life, while residing in the state of Wisconsin.
 While the accused mayor was taking his seat on the witness stand, his attorney &r, Fulton cautioned him not to get into 8 jangle but t, just answer the questions that were pu: to him.
 Gill was On the witness stand un- was kept on the witness stand un- til cour, took a recess yesterday afternoon, and when court convened this morning he again took the wituess chair, where he defended Eimsels against the charges for which he was indicted by the feder- al Grand Jury.
 John Evans, the recently deposed newspaper man, and Jsoeph Bleth- ell, editor of the Times, his em- plcyer, were both accused by Gill as being the instigators of the runners which resulted in his in dictment.
 What started the investigation, iGll stated, was a rumor which Evans started that Gill had accept ed brlbe from Logan Billingsley. This rumor, Mayor Gill, while on the stand, termed as "falser than hell ever thought of being"
 Mayor Gill said that it was the activity of Dr. Mttbews that cul- initiated in the indictments being returned against him, and concluded by saying, And Matthews told me that he mad gotten his information from John Evans, the recently de- "osed newspaper man, and Joseph Bletnen, editor of the Times. Dr, Matthews said that he had asked Evans to show him his proof, and that the latter had stated that he must get it from Blethen. He said that he would get this evidence frcm Blethen and be back the next day. Matthews told me that he had never returned"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28

Atlanta, Georgia, March 2S-Cap- tain Thierfeldt, at the head of 750 Germans. were brought to the Fed Rral fort here and placed in a s'cckade which is guarded by a strong torce of United States in feptry
 Captain Thierfeldt announced that he and his men were military men, and they declined to make any pledge as to their conduct
 By reason of their refusal to pledge themselves as friends of the government of the United States, these men will be treated as pris- orers Of war, and will be closely watched to prevent any attempt on tAeir part to liberate themselves or to commit some hostile act to the United states.
 Washington, March 2S-Secretary
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28

Washington, March 2S = Fifteen thousand men have been added to the availble federl police force thus far, and many more are being se- cured and assigned to duty every hour.
 By an order issued by the War Department suspending the muster ins out of the National Guard regi- ments which have been on duty at the Mexican border, the organiza- tions are still retained in the Fed eral service.
 This gives the government a force of forty five thousand fairly well tra1ned men which may be used for the protection of Ameri- can industries against possible de struction by enemies who might be in the country at the present time.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28
FRENCH STILL
 MAKE GAINS

Paris, March 2S-The report was given out at the War Office this morning that all of the lower for est at Cogey had fallen into the hands of the French army, together wi.h the villages of Petit Barilis, Ye-UeuiI and Coucy Laville. This report is official, and indicates that tbe French are driving the Ger man forces from the strongholds in that vicinity which have been oc- cupiod ever since the beginning of the war.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-28
WOULD HAVE PIONEERS
 HOME AT CAPITOL CITY

Juneau, March 27-The Casey bill, providing for the purchase of q site and the erection of suitable Buildings for a Pioneers home in Juneau, and several amendments to tre eight hour law, relative to the underground workings, especially, and one which makes it become eff fective on May First, passed the house today.
 Representative Luther G. Hess of the Fourth division called the con- mittee +o account for being slow in reporting bills back for the second reading.