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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28
WANTS CHINESE BUT
AGAINST SALOONS

The California Fruit Growers, be
fore closing their convention. went on
record as iayoring importation Of
Chinese farm labor to relieve the la.
Dor shortage on the farms Of that
state.
The convention ais. went on record
as iayoring an ctXra session Of the
Legislature to Close up the saloons dur.
ing the period OF the war, the claim
being made that the saloons are the
cause OF inefficient farm labor.
The resolution, after declaring that
saloons absorb the earnings Of work
ors. and decrease the efficiency of the
men. directs that the state council
of defense find a way of rcmedying
the condition.
Saloons being material allies to
the German cause" if the state coun'
ell and the governor cannot obtain ac
ton. then a special session Of the leg.
islature to deal with the problem is
asked
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28
STARTS FIGHT
AGAINST RACES
Washoe County Grand Jury
Declares Against Horse
Races and Saloons

The Washoe County Grand Jury
filed its final report late yesterday
afternoon with Judge Moran and was
discharged. The report OF the public
morals committee contained all the
fireworks and made numerous recon-.
mendations to the city and county
authorities relative 10 regulating slot
machines and saloons, declares that
the increase in crime which the re.
port says is shown to have developed
in the last three years is due To- legis.
lation permitting racing and gambling,
and asserts that better conditions can
not be expected till legislation en-.
acted by the last legislature is re.
pealed and the sale OF liquor either
prohibited or regulated.
The public morals committee also
recommended that policewaman be
appointed to safeguard the interests
of young girls at jitncy dances and in
cafes. a recommendation that all
saloons be closed from midnight till
6 o'clock in the morning also is con.
tained in the public morals commit
tees report
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28
GIVE THANKS

We OF this great free country have
much for which TO give thanks to-
morrow. We have been blessed with
abundant crops, and there is compare.
lively little distress in all our land.
Our people are firmly united in the
cause OF Democracy and we stand as
a unit for the preservation OF human
liberties for ourselves and posterity.
From every class has come ready re.
'oonse TO the appeals for assistance
from our unfortunate brethren in
bloody. wartorn Europe, a blessed a..
urance that America is not compile,
y consumed in strife of commercial l.
'sm. Human sympathy fills the Amer
can breast, and gladly do we deny
ourselves that We may give succor TO
ia" starving millions of foreign rands.
The hands of the world are out.
stretched to America in a heart.rend.
.ts appcal-an appeal not only fc:
idD-e things necessary for the prescr-
walton of life, but for justice; an ap.
peal for the preservation of the world
iloIA the yoke OF Prussianism. Il is
'he mightiest occasion in all the his
tory Of the world, and thanks to Al
mighty God that American manhood
and American wOmanhood have risen
in majesty and grandeur to the occa.
st"T. Thank God that the American
heart is of that quality that we are
not only willing to give our gold, but
freely offer our blood for the preser.
walton of that which we hold dearest
in this life, human liberty.
We are nearer to our God than we
knew, for when the great test came
we were not found wanting. With
open hand we gave, and We will con
tinuc TO give as long as the cry for
help comes to our ears, even to our
own great distress.
Thank God for the humanity OF
America, for thrice blessed will we be
tor our sacrifices.
For the greatness and tenderness of
the American people. for their charity.
for their devotion TO principal. for
their courage, and for the abundance
that is theirs by the hand of provi-
dence which enables free giving, with
all our hearts we give thanks TO Al.
mighty God.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28
FOUR GENERATIONS ALL
KNITTING FOR SAMMIES

PEORIA, ILL.,. Nov. 2S.-Do you knit?
Does your daughter knit? And does
your granddaughter knit?
II you do, and they all do, your
family is doing big bit" but still
you are rot the champion knitting
family.
+. ~ Armstrong. OF this city, presi.
dent OF the Toledo, Peoria & Western
Railroad. and veteran OF the Civil
war, acknowledged champion gentle.
man knittcr of Peoria. is the head of
a family OF knittcrs covering four
generations. He knits, his daughter
knits. his granddaughter knits and
his grcat-granddaughter knits. And
they all knit for the Sammies
II is an enormous quantity of
sweaters, wristlcts and munIcTs that
come from the needles OF Mr.. Arm
strong, Mrs. W. a. BocttEcr, cf Den.
Yer, Colo. his daughter; Mr.. l. E,
Sale. of Bloomington. his grand
daughter. and Miss Muriel Sale, his
great atgranddaughtor.
And IL is not an unusual occurrence
to make a call at Mr. Armstrong;
home and while you are waiting in
the purlOr 10 hear the deep buss
voice of the old Civil war veteran
singing his "Purl two, drop one" a.
he turns out wristlcts for some Sam.
my. Tommy or poilu in record time.
The quality OF the knitted articles
coming from the family OF which MI
Armstrong is the head can be vOuched
for il they possess the ability OF
their forcfnthcr. lie is a master at
the art and even teaches the begin
ners at the Red Cross workshop here
on numerous occasions OF late he
has given instructions to the mem
bcrs of the Wilson Circle. ladies OF
the Grand Army and other wcmen's
organizations in Peoria who are on
gagged in knitting for the Sammics
The veteran can handle the needles
better than a majority OF the faircr
sex who have been knitting for a good
many years.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28
GRAVITY 1T NOT A
TEST FOR GASOLINE

The popular opinion that specific
gravity Tor degrees Beaume) will suf.
flee as test for gasoline is unfort-
unately erroneous" says the U. s.
Bureau OF Standards.
In commenting on this statement.
recently, T. q. Hillman, head OF the
local agency of the Standard Oil Com
pany said: THE reason gravity is
misleading as a test for gasaline Is
plain enough when you understand
that boiling points alone determine
real motor fuel efficiency. Gravity
tells nothing at all about boiling points
and their proper range and continuity.
TO be 100 per cent efficient, gaso-
line must have its boiling points in
continuous. unbroken. gradually ris-
ing series.
In this connection it is also inn
portant to note that only straight dis
titled, refinery gasoline can have it's
boiling points in a continuous chain.
No mixture on earth could be con-
cocted to contain all the hundreds Of
necessary fractions. Yet the gravity
of this mixture might be satisfactory.
thus deceiving anyone depending on
gravity for motor fuel efficiency and
economy"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28
ALLIED POWERS
CONFER IN PARIS

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS, Nov. 2S.
Representatives Of the allied powers
are in Paris for a conference upon
which depends future course of the
war activities. The French leaders
have been Joined by representatives
of the United States. Great Britain
and Italy The basis for joint activity
against the central powers will be de.
tcrmincd at the conference and the
future policy toward Russia may be
determined upon.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28
YOUNG WOMEN FORM
AN OVERALLS CLUB

iIENRYETTA, Okla. Nov. 2S.--Thc
"Ovoralls Club" has made its appear
ancc among the elite OF this city,
with membership of twenty young
ladies'. The young women of the
newly formed organization have an.
nounced that they are ready and will
ing to take the places OF young men
called To the Colors.
The girls plan to take tho places
of clerks or others whose duties arc
of light nature, although they cx
press their determination to accept
any good position offered them. in
place of man called To the army.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28
TEUTON HOST
HURLED BACK
BY ITALIANS
Five Attacks by the Austro-
Germans Are Broken And
Enemy Loses Heavily

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN NORTHERN ITALY. Nov. 2S.-(By
Associated Press) Five determined
attacks by AustrO German forces on
the left wing of the Italian fourth
army. near Monte Pcrtica. between
the Piayc. were delivered today The
enemy rushes were broken by the de.
fcnsivc troops with heavy losses to the
attackers.
Not only the left but the right wing
and the center of the army holding
this sector was subjected to attack,
the enemy effort now launching its
full force here. On the right and the
center the struggle ragged from Monte
Monfenora westward. with the Italians
holding their lines at all points.
The fluctuations of the great battle
have now developed to "a stage where
the resisting power of the Italian army
Gas been demonstrated to be sufficient
to rctard. If not prevent any sudden
rush through the passes leading to the
Venetian plains. This was regarded
as serious menace six days ago but
as each day has shown the Italian
lines holding solid against repeated
attacks and their defenders ready
even To take the aggressive against
heavy odds. the feeling of gravity that
then prevailed is changing to one of
restored confidence and unwavcring
determination. coupled with a spirit OF
buoyancy which pcrvadcs all ranks OF
the army and civilian life.
There Is also the feeling that friend.
ly allied support is near at timely
moment and that the mingled ranks
OF gray. blue and khaki will combine
to form the barrier that Italy has sus
tanned alone until now
Many British officers were at head.
quarters today and the streets showed
almost as much Khaki as gray. The
Prince OF Wales renewed his earlier
visit going about the streets and min.
Cling with the officers at public rcstau
rants in the most democratic fashion
II Is reported from the Friuli re
gion occupied by the enemy that the
civil population has been required to
turn over all copper articles. grease
and oils In its possession within five
days. Emperor Charles is said to
have made another visit to the invad
ed region, going to the coast cities OF
GradO and Monfalcone.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28
OPENS THEATER NEAR
BIG TRAINING CAMP

CAMP GORDON, Ga. Nov 2S.-To
provide more entertainment for the
Sammics In the cantonmCnt here from
New York and other sections East
and North and from some Southern
States, Jake Wells, manager Of tho
Atlantic Lyric ThoatCr showing
Kclth's vaudeville, will soon have
completed a big thcatcr near the
camp, and II is stated that the show
house will be in operation within n
few weeks. Popular prices will pre-
vail.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28
BINOCULARS ARE NEEDED
BY UNITED STATES NAVY

The council of national defense has
issued the following circular addressed
10 state councils:
The navy Is in need OF binoculars.
spyglasses. and telescopes. Its supply
Ot lenses in the past has come chiefly
from France and Germany, and Am
triean resources are inadequate to
oil the present greatly increased de.
nand. In this emergency the navy
counts upon the American public to
contribute It's stock of privately owned
observation glasses with the same gen.
trosity that has marked It's donations
o. sweaters, munlcrs. and other arti.
tlea OF comfort for sailors.
Nobody should hesitate to send
glasses because they are old. for old
Ienses are often of good quality. The
navy department. will repair instru
heh@ that are out of condition. pro
'ded the glass Is satl~taCtOry.
IN order to conform to the govern.
meht policy OF not accepting dona.
uons' the navy department will pay
u Tor each binocular. spyglass. and
"lescope accepted The glasses
"ould be tagged with the owners
aame and address and forwarded di
'so 10 Hon. Franklin y. Roosevelt
assistant secretary of navy, care OF
Naval Observatory. Washington. d. C.
'ney Will be promptly acknowledged
'nu those not available will be re-
tuned.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28
PROSPEROUS TIMES FOR
MINERS REPORTED

CONNELLSNlLLE, Pa. Nov. 2S.-
These are the prosperous days for the
miner. Analysis OF tn" new wage
scale of the IL. c. FriCk company.
which became effective Saturday,
shows that some employees were boost,
22ia per cent. The new rate makes
it possible for the average miner TO
earn $50 10 500 every two weeks and
FIRST class miners men who can mine
and load about 500 bushels 4 day
upward of $3.50 in two weeks. An
average workman mines and loads @OO
bushels daily.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28
SIX HOLLANDERs
DROWNED WHEN
BOAT CAPs|zES
Men Were Members of Crews
of Dutch Steamers Lying in
Baltimore Harbor

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2S.-Six men.
all members of crews OF three Dutch
steamers which are lying in this port,
were drowned here today. Nine others
Others were rescued. The accident
occurred when launch carrying them
to their ships was capsized. All the
men were Hollanders.
Six of the survivors have been TAX
en- to the hospital suffering from ex-
posure. Among the dead are the chief
engineer of the Steamer winterdyke
and the second engineer OF the same
ship.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28

An increase Of p cents per ton was
allowed yesterday in the price of iig
nito slack at the mine In the northern
field and III paso districts as n result
Of nm order by the United states Fuel
Administration Roth districts are in
Colorado Tho former mine price was
81 per ton. but under the order Of the
fuel administration the price in the fu
iurc will be $i.25 per ton.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28

The license division of the United
States Food Administration has re.
ccived in the last two days a number
of dollar checks from bakers in vari.
Gus parts of the country offered as
payment of their license fee" The
food administration has returned all
of these checks with a letter explain,
Ing that the present system OF Ii.
ccnsing requires absolutely no fee on
the part of the baker or any other
concern handling foodstuffs that come
within the license running.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28
S|XTY-THREE
MISSING FROM
SHIP ACTAERON
One Boat Containing Twenty
Survivors Landed at Cape
FiniSter

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Sixty.
three men are missing in the three
unaccounted for boats of the Ameri.
can Steamer Actaeon which was re.
ported torpedocd yesterday by Ger.
man submarine. The navy official re.
port says that one boat with twenty
survivors landed At Cape Finister
yesterday and adds nothing more to
the published accounts of the sinking.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28
NAVY DEPARTMENT
TAKES OVER ALL TIN

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Protosts
by the Canners against the govern.
mcnt communicating Of tin has re.
vcalcd the fact that the navy depart.
mont has taken over all tho tin in the
Now York warehouses.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28
Horse 4 Vain Thing for Safety

4 sportsman came to grief ot the
FIRST fence. UluCkily rcmouniing, he
met the same fate At the second at
tempt Asked the cause Of his disas
torg. he said. at vOs like 2is: Ven
yc koms to 70 FIRST fence. did link
my horse yud jump, bot hc did not
iomp. 80 vent over his head. Ven
We koms to 70 second fence, I did
link he yud not jomp. and he Jomp;
80 7 vent over his tail"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28

c. n. German, comptroller of the
state university. was In Ccrson ycstcr.
day TO confer with the state officials
regarding the issuance Of a further In.
stallmcnt Of tho bonds authorized by
the last legislative assembly for tho
construction Of the new $4,000 agri-
cultural building at tho university
Carson News.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28
FOOD SITUATION
SERIOUS IN NORWAY

CHRISTIANIA. Nov. 2S.-The food
situation in Norway has grown from
bed to worse. especially since the
American embargo was imposed. So
long as the commercial relations
could be maintained between Norway
and the United States. the import OF
food was about big enough TO meet
tte consumers demand. Except for
the steadily increasing prices of all
articles of food everything could be
bought as before, the only form of ra-
| tiJning being sugar which could only
| be bought from government stores
two pounds at time.
As 4 matter of fact, the government
and especially the food minister had
! been TOO optimistic. When cable.
grams from Washington stated that
| thu American government was going
20 place an embargo on different ar.
! iclcs the answer from the Norwegian
! government to the press. asking how
this would affect Norway. was that il
! Cnly meant that Norway should guar
Pntee that nothing would be re-ex-
ported to Germany. and then Norway
would get all it needed.
At last, during the last two months
II has dawned on the government that
Uncle Sam means business and that
Norway cannot expect special favors
| as a favorite friend.
After the importation OF grain and
| -four stopped the government estab.
! lished a grain monopoly taking charge
Of all grain imported and produced
| here. The farmers are not allowed to
sell their crops to anyone but the GOV
eminent and at fixed price The ma
ton will be put on flour or bread ra.
/ tions. every person. adult or child. be
| ing allowed 25 pounds of bread month.
! y. or Is pounds of unsiftcd -four. The
! people however, are instructed TO mix
! potatoes in the bread dough. With
! this years crop and the imported
-Tdih IN storage NorWa! mas enough
| "o"r 'ili fepruaVy or March' IL Is
| hoped here that the United States
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28

oont forget the football game to.
morrow nj the bail park. when the
EIko High School Cadet team will
play the winncmucca Cadet team. BE
on hand and help TO cheer our boys
to victory.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28

Sap'atn Leslie Jones ls now In com,
-'pu OF his regiment stationed nj
'~' Bliss, Texas, ho being the rank,
%s o'hcer Military honors are com,
Ss last to this young man from Elko,
recently stated in this paper he
:, Oeen appointed to the position OF
''dse Advocate.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28
ALL MlLlTANTS ARE
RELEASED FROM JAIL

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S.-All the
militant women who were arrested
for pickcttlng the white house have
been released from Jail today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28
RUSSIA MAY
Be CONSIDERED
ACTIVE ENEMY
BoISheviki Leaders Cross to
German Side to Negotiate
Peace Terms

nounced officially at the Smolny In
stitutc. the headquarters of the Bolshe
Wiki. that representatives of this party
Who are now in control OF Russia have
crossed to the German side and have
entered into negotiations with the
German military authorities for peace
terms.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28

Thanksgiving services will be held
at the Christian Science church to-
morrow. Everybody welcome.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. n. Ralph and Mr.
and Mrs. ]. w Durrcss OF Wells are
Elko visitors.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-28
ACTION WAS NOT
WHOLLY UNEXPECTED

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S.-The Am.
erican government and the entente
allies will determine whether the DOl.
sheyiki are TO be classed as enemies
and active allies OF the central powers
as soon AS official adviccs can be
gathered OF the conferences between
Bolsheviki leaders and German on.
GERS.
Dispatches saying that German stan
officers were in Petrograd and active
~ engaged as advisors to Leninc,
we're followed by cables stating that
the Bolshcviki leaders had crossed
the German lines for conference with
The German military authorities.
This action on the part OF the Rus.
sian leaders was not wholly uneNpect.
ed but il shattered the faint hopes OF
our officials that the BolsheYiki might
in the end help carry on the war
against Prussian militarism.
CONFERENCE SET FOR
DECEMBER SECOND
PETROGRAD. Nov. 2S.-Rcprcsen
tatiyes sent by the Bolsheviki com.
mAnder in chief Of the Russian armies
have been received in the German
line and informed by the German com
mander that the Germans have ofTici
ally consented to an immediate nego
uation for an armsticc on all OF the
fronts Of the bclligerent nations. The
Germans have set December ., for a
conference for negotiations for an
amistcc
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-31
JURY FINDS FOR
THE DEFENDANTS
Verdict In Superior Cour Case Return
cd This Afternoon After Jury
Had Been out All
Night.

After being out since $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon the jury in the
case Of M. R. Angel VS.. H. Friedman
and A. Cohan returned a verdict IN
favor of the defendants at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon in the superior court.
The verdict was signed by J. A.. Phil
lips. foreman. The jury was composed
OF Lorenzo Scott, Carl Marlin. J. A.
Phillips, John Tigue, Ernest Clemens
and V. e. Hemingway. Following the
verdict the 16ry was discharged by
Judge Mcnamara.
The trial was begun IN the superior
court last Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock and went to the jury last even
ing at g. 30 o'clock. After an all night
session the Jurors were divided four
TO two at 9 o'clock this morning and
asked for additional instructions, sub
hitting three questions.
The plaintiff sought possession Of
the Hippodrome theatre On the
grounds that the defendants had not
lived up to the lease.
The principal question was whether
there was a tender OF rent April IL,
but a number of fine law questions
were involved In the proceeding.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-31
PROHIBITION
DEBATE ON
DRY. Say Amendment VIII Past
While VETS say Il VIII Noe
Be Passed by
Congress.

rJJnited Press Leased Wi,e serv1ce]
" WASHINGTON, July a1.--Drys say
1t will pass. Vets say It won't. ihat
was the situation today in the prohibi.
t,on hpht when debate was resumed
in the senate. The senate has agreed
tn vote on the constitutional amend
ment tomorrow. -
,ran. ling for a big fight IL the SEN
Ate passes the amendment.
Representative Webb. leading
democratic prohibitionist. said the
amendment would carry , IN the no1 h,,;
failed nv one vote to get two-thirds
majority, but new members have ar
Rived since that and their votes ara
Representative Randall, California.
.~read with Webb the amendment
will pass the house.
Representatives Longworth. Ohio,
and Mseker. Missouri. predicted de-