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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
7ONOP All employees
ACCEPT FIFTY CENTS

By vote OF 402 to 3l7 the mine
and mill employees OF Tonopah last
evening decided to accept the offer
Of the Tonopah Mine Operators AS
ISOLATION submitted last Friday. This
calls for an increase OF so cents a
shift, making the minimum wage S5
4 day on the condition that the en-
pOye serve twenty consecutive shifts
during the month. This advance Is
10 date back to the first of Septem-
ber
The vote was taken by the original
committee. OF miners which was ap-
pointed to conduct negotiations with
The operators. The chairman Is Joe
GOfl and the other members are r..
II. Thomas and Stuart Mcdonald.
In taking the vote yesterday after.
noon the employees at Millers were
Included, as the men from that cen
Tor are an integral factor Of the local
mines and complain that they were
not given a chance to register their
preference In the ballots that were
east Sunday,
The count was in the presence OF
al citizens and employees who could
find entrance to the offices OF r.
Fred Brown and announcement OF
The result was received with great
applause The figures we're flashed
% the screen OF the Butler theater
and brought forth a round of cheers.
A meeting OF the Organized Trades
Of the Tonopah district. which take
IN every branch of skilled labor, in
eluding carpenters, electricians
machinists, pipe filters, also met
last evening in the hall of the Musi
clans Union to consider the wage
Proposition and adjourned before
the vote OF the miners COMMITTEES
vas announced, with instructions tS
each Of the locals to act In the.l
own unions and report back 70 a.
adjourned meeting. The member
all expressed themselves satisfied
with the offer of the operators AM
Il Is believed they will indorse tn
action of the miners and millmel
without any reservation.
While the committee was engage
counting the ballots last evening tn
following telegram was received:
Carson City New, Sept. II. lsl'
Chairman Miners Committee,
"Tonopah, New.
Unofficial advlces are that tn
miners have rejected the operator
otter Of so cents a day advance an
haVs made a counter demand all)N
ing only "a hours for acceptance.
nave nothing to say about your was
demands, but do most earnest
urge you to withdraw or material
extend your time limit on the repl
Ihis Is no time to close the door
legitimate and sane negotiation
looking to the settlement Of dlffe
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
ny Associated Pre...1

(ny Associated PressD
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1S.-W
r. Burton, president of the Iron
Trades Council, declared that the
employees are willing to have the
government pass judgment on the
fairness of the strikers demands.
"If our cause is unjust, this army
of workers would not be on the
streets today" Burton declared.
Marines patrolling the iron works
refused to allow anyone to approach
the gates unless armed with a pass.
There was no violence today.
Further spread of the strike to
other Industries is declared immin
ent. A hundred women at the Ameri
can Can Company's plant were
forced to quit due to the mechanics
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
MORATORIUM FOR
FIGHTING FORCES
CONGRESS WILL TAKE STEPS TO
PROTECT PROPERTY OF
ENLISTED MEN.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1S.-Legisla
tion to protect the civil and property
rights of soldiers, in effect mora
torium for the duration Of the war
in behalf of men who are serving
their country on the firing line, may
be placed upon the administrations
program for this session of congress
as a necessary element of the rails
ing of citizen army.
To save soldiers and sailors from
all kinds of legal injustices during
their absence from home, the meas
ure would enjoin the carrying out of
certain civil court actions until after
the close of the war and establish
as a, legal excuse for failure to carry
out certain contracts the fact that
man is in the military service.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
No PEACE PACT IS
CONTEMPLATED
GERMAN FOREIGN OFFICE DE-
MES REPORT COMING FROM
COPENHAGEN.

BERLIN, Sept. 1S-The German
foreign office in statement to the
Associated Press, denies the stories
in Danish and other foreign news
papers to the effect that the German
government has indirectly communi-
Gated its peace terms to Washington
or sought to sound sentiment in the
United States. 1t also denied that
Germany's note replying to the
pope's was on the way to Rome.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18

enees between employers and EN-.
ployes and consequently no time for
24-hour ultimatums, especially when
the agreement ultimately to be
reached dates from the first OF Sep
tember. Please do not act radically
in this matter while and chance for
a reasonable adjustment by media.
tion still exists
"EMMET d. BOYLE,
Governor"
The committee that conducted the
first vote, consisting Of s. II. Tam
mons, George Snyder and L. s.
Bower, received copy OF the
governors message at 10 o'clock this
morning and al o'clock this after
noon was handed the following de-
cision of the Tonopah Mine Opera
tors Association regarding their de-
mand for a flat advance Of rs cents
shift
Tonopah, New, Sept. is, 1917.
Mr.. S. II. Hammons, Mr.. George
Snyder Mr.. L. y. Bowers, Com
mittee.
Dear Sirs:-Thls is in reply to
communication delivered personally
BY you yesterday at o'clock p. M,
which stated that the miners OF this
camp assembled in mass meeting
Sunday last, demanded a flat in
crease in wages for all workers in
and around the mines and mills OF
rs cents per shift, to be effective
from and after September l, 1917
and demanding an answer before
O'Clock p. m. Tuesday, September II
Your communication has beer
given careful consideration and this
association. has unanimously decided
your demand cannot be allowed.
Furthermore, we have been advised
hat vote, taken ON September II
shows that a majority of the min,
and mill employees are In favor OF az
cepting the operators proposition,
Very truly yours,
ToNoPAH MINE OPERATORS AS
SOCIATI0N.
BY Thos. A. FrAzier, Secretary.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
NO PROH|TEER|NG
!. ON j. S. CONTRACTS
BUSINESS MEN EXPRESS THEIR
DESIRE TO HELP GOVERN
MENT WITHOUT REWARD.

ATLANTIC CITY. NJ j., Sept. IS.
business has no inten-
tion OF profiting at the expense Of
the government in the sale Of war
supplies. according to R. G. Rhett,
Charleston, s. c., president Of the
Chamber Of Commerce OF the United
States, who opened the war conven-
tion of American business and indus
trial leaders. "The great body OF
business men have invariably stood
behind the government in plans and
proposals." declared Mr. Rhett.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
GREATER ACTIVITY
IN PRESSING WAR
NEW PREMIER PAlNLEVE PROM
IsEs GREATER AGeREs-
SIGN COMING.


PARIS. Sept. 1S.-Premier Pain
leve has drafted a ministerial dec
laration which he will sabmit to his
colleagues in the new cabinet. The
declaration affirms the government
resolution to pursue vigorous "re-
publican and social policy" Greater
impetus every day is promised in
conducting the war.
Painleve read the declaration
which, reaffirms determination to
continue war until Alsace-Lorraine
annexation is assured. along with re.
paration for the damage caused by
Germans.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
WEST END SENDS OUT
SEPTEMBER BULLION

The regular semimonthly .
bullion shipment OF the West =
End company. representing the =
Cleanup for the first half OF .
' September. consisted OF 2s bars =
' Weighing 1881 ounces valued .
' At iS2,lSs on the new rating OF =
= Wis per ounce TO cover the =
' sola and silver eontenta. .
NeeN . Ne .
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
FOREST FIRES
ARE MASTERED
DESTRUCTIVE CONF FLAoRATloN
IN THE TEHAcHAPi sUeoUED
AFTER FIGHT.


BAKERSFIELD Cal, Sept. lS.-
After an all-night fight, a large force
from the Caliente and Walkers basin
and the Southern California Edison
company's plants checked forest
fire As miles east Of Bakersfield In
the mountains. II is still BURNING
but controlled. The fire burned to
the edge of Pavilah, an early mining
town.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S-WilIiam
A. Miller, the unaccounted for MEM
ber OF the naval gun crew Of the
American tanker Campana. Is in s
German prison camp at Brandenberg
with four other gunners.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
BOMB FROM ALLIED
AlRPLANE KILLS 600


tWy ANN0rIHItU TFVNH'F
AMSTERDAM. Sept. 1S.-In a re-
cent raid by Entente allied airmen
on the Belgian town Of Reuters. ac-
cordlng to a Holland newspaper a
bomb fell on a building near a mar
ket. which killed or wounded 900
Germans.
e~NAAN@AsAA@AN
war tax bill was again discussed BY
conferees OF the house aad senate
The house conferees are holding out
for retention Of their increased rates
on sscon dclaaa mail rates.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
MARRIED IN WEST VIRGINIA.

Cards have been received an
nouncing the marriage of 10 Claire
Hendrickson. who formerly taught
school at lone. to Harry Archibald
Phillips al Grafton. w. Va.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
MORE REGRETS COMING.


(By Associated Press.l
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 1S,-The Ger
man minister to Sweden formally ex-
pressed to the Swedish government
Germany's regrets in consequence of
the Swedish Argentina telegram af
fair.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
GOVERNOR OF TEXAS
REPLIES TOCHARGES

The governor denied any intent to
violate state banking laws by OBJ.
tanning loans from the Temple bank
in excess of its capital and surplus
to set aside the constitution in the
conduct of the state university and
the removing Of regents. or TO de
ceive the house OF representatives
as to his true financial condition
at the time Of the first investigation.
when he said that he did not owe
the Temple bank a cent. He de-
clared that at that time he honestly
believed he had cleared all his debts
in the institution and It was only
later that he learned that one OF
his notes had not been settled.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
GOVERNMENT TAKES IMMEDIATE
Steps To CHECK D|SAFFECT|ON
Marines GUARD UNION iron WORKS

for government ships is feared. II
is reported at Portland and Astoris
that striking carpenters are trying
to persuade other workmen to walk
out and lumber mills may be affect
ed. Shipping board officials favor a
substantial wage increase, with
sliding scale for government partici-
patton depending on the profits Of
shipbuiIding.
Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board has appealed to Gompers. pres
ident of the American Federation OF
Labor, to stop Pacific coast troubles.
Daniels conferred. Gompers wilT~ zee
the president today.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
PHYSICIAN ARRESTED
UNDER ESPIONAGE LAW

ny Associated PreSs.l
LOS ANGELES, Sept lS,-Dr. Max
Kampman a young physician, was
arrested today chsrsed with viola
tion OF the espionage law. No In
formation as TO the offense was
given
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
MOTOR TRUCK DRIVERS
FOR THE RED CROSS

WASHINGTON, Sept. lS.-sevenly'
two experienced motor truck drivers
have been recruited for service with
the American Red Cross transport
IN France. and eleven of them have
sailed for Europe
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
BELGIANS MAY
REGAIN LANDS
HOLLAND EDITOR HEARS RE.
PORT WHICH is AscRlBEo
TO BRITAIN.

AMSTERDAM, Sept, 1S.-In con.
nection with the published report
that Germany had decided to aban-
don all claims to Belgium, the Koel-
nischezeitun says. 1--WE, too, have
received similar information, from
which It may be concluded that last
weeks decision about Belgium was
reached In conformity with English
views"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
BRUSSELS 5uReoMAsTER
MAY BE RELEASED SOON

LONDON, Sept 1S-Germany, at
the request Of King Alfonso, is about
TO restore to liberty Adolphe Max
burgomaster Of Brussels, Il is re-
ported
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
TYPHUS RAGING
IN TEUTON CAMP
TERRIBLE MORTALITY AMONG
PRISONERS DUE TO NEG
LEcTEp SANITATION.

PARIS, Sept. 1S.-Albert Cham
pion, French soldier, who, on his
third attempt, escaped from Ger
many, declares that S,7OO French
and British troops and 1900 Rus
SLAMS have died OF typhus at Ger
man concentration camp at Cassell.
80 miles from Frankfort on Main.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18

m, Associated PreHs.l
ANsTIN, Tex, Sept. lS.-sixteen
4 the twenty-one charges brought
,,alnst him before the senate high
,ourt Of impeachment were covered
yesterday in testimony given by
cog lanes L. Ferguson when he
ook the stand in his own defense.
His counsel w. A. Hangar, took
u the charges in order until he
,ame to the eleventh article. which
alleges that the chief executives fail
ure to tell where he received 1885,
zoo in eurrncy loans this year con.
aitutes official misconduct That
vss passed over for the time being.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18

thy Associated rSess.)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-Secre.
tary Wilson has telegraphed w. T.
Boyce. assistant commissioner Of Inn
migration at San Francisco, to tender
his services as conciiator in settle.
ment of the iron workers and ship
builders strike.
Boyce was instructed to advise the
department of labor promptly con-
cerning developments. Extension of
the strike to mills producing lumber
strike. Many plants are operating
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
GASOLINE IS HIGH GRADE
IN THE HAVANA MARK ct

HAVANA. Sept. is-oyer 1000
automobiles were forced into retire.
ment when retail gasoline dealers
Jumped the priee from AZ cents a
gallon 70 ti.10
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
NEWSPAPER POSTAGE
SUBJECT or CONFERENCE

INV Aa.oclnted PressA
WASHINGTON Sept. ls-The
muca disputed postage section In the
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 1.-two
companies of United States marines
are guarding the plant OF the Union
Iron Works, the largest concern in.
volved in the strike. Federal authori
ties have closed all saloons within
half mile of the plant.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
RUSSIANS RECOVER
ON RIGA FRONT.
DRIVE TO RECOVER LOST
GROUND is MAKING RAPID
HEApWAY.

Try Associated Press.)
PETR0GRAD, Sept Russian
forces on the Riga front continue to
progress in their drive against the
Germans. They occupied German
position southwest of Hapsal and
forced the Teutons from Sadzen
farm.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18

on a reduced schedule. Boyce called
conference between the employers
and employees as soon as he was
named federal mediator.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18

tBy Associated Press.D
PETROGRAD, Sept 49, Rumanian
forces have occupied a section of the
Austro-German fortified positions, in
the region of Varnitza.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18

ROME. Sept. 1s.-(British Admir-
atty, via Wireless).-A Petrograd
dispatch to the Messenger says that
great fire has broken out in the
military factories at the Putiloff
works. The damage amounts to sew
eral million dollars.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18

AANNNAN 80 .
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-18
THE WEATHER

r.ir Tonight and Wednesday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-25
Ideals Worth While.

America was reborn by the struggle
of the Civil war, but America is reborn
every day Of her life by the purposes
we form, the conceptions we entertain,
the hopes that we cherish. We live In
our visions. We live in the things that
we see. We live and hope abOunds in
us as we live In the things that we
purpose. Let us go away from the
cemeteries on Memorial day renewed
in our devotion to daily duty and to
those ideals which keep nation young,
keep il noble, keep 1t rich In enterprise
and achievement make 1t to lead the
nations of the world in those things
that make Co., hope and for the bene-
fit of plar "'
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-25

ture, has been recently made public.
After certain fight the surgeon
told the chaplain that one poor fellow
was quite beyond hope. The chaplain
leaned over the dying soldier.
swell, my dear fellow" he began,
in a voice Of deep emotion, "you are
very badly wounded. and II you have
anything to say or any word that you
want sent to your family, tell me
now"
The poor fellow understood. my
Inside coat pocket" he hreathed, pain
fully.
The chaplain felt pocketbook
there. and took ii out. us that what
you want?"
"Yes," was the faint reply. "Open
It."
"Here Is a ten-dollar bill. Is that
what you want?"
Eyes"
"What shall l. do with it,"
Then the soldier said, in whisper {:
"Bet you ten dollars that l don't die"
And he did not.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-25

There Is more Catarrh In this section OF
the country than all other diseases put
together. and until the last few years
was supposed 10 be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pronounced IL
local disease and prescribed local reme-
dies, and by constantly falling to cure
with local treatment. pronounced IL incur
able. Science has proven Catarrh to be
constitutional disease, and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney a. Co., Toledo, Ohio. is the only
Constitutional cure on the market. II Is
taken internally. II acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case IL fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address: f. J. CHENEY q co. Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-25

Hartford, Conn.,,
saw three years
Of service in the
Civil war as chap
lain Of the Seven
ty-irst New York
regiment. In the
course Of his serv-
Ice Mr.. Twichell's
experiences were
many and varied ;
one Of them, Of a
seriO-cOmic ma
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-25
DETERMINED HE WOULD LIVE
Badly Wounded Soldier Made Wager
That He Would Be Victorious
Against the King Of Terrors.

The Rev. Joseph III. Twichell, for
nearly fifty years pastor Of the Asy-
lum Hill Congregational church In
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-25

On account Of the difficulty in Sc
curing help and material, we are find
ing it almost impossible to keep up
with the unusual number of orders
for new telephones in all of our ex-
changes.
Our new directory goes to press on
June 10th for delivery July LIST.
If you are thinking of having a tel
ephone installed this year, avoid delay
and get your name in the new dir
ectory by placing your order at once.
VAN BUREN, COUNTY
TELEPHONE co.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-05-25
BRITISH EXPERT
LAuDS RAILROADS
OF UNITED STATES
Tells Congress Committee That
They Lead World 'Han
NO GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP

u Would Mean Political Control and
Loss Of Efficisncy-Dselares That
Crisis confronts Country on Account
Of Transportation situstion-Lowest
Freight Rates to Be Found In United
States.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-09
VERNON AYAU HAS
BUSY DAY IN BIG
SEATTLE OPENING
Honolulu Boy Makes Two Slips
But Handles Eight Chances
and Hits Timely BingIe

Vernon Ayau, the first Chinese to
play in organized ball. broke into be
minors on April "a with q single, eight
assists and two errors. His playing
was UP to standard throughout the
day, his two slips coming on an over
throw and skip on a slow grounder.
Ayau covered yards Of ground, and
made hit with the Seattle fans.
Great Falls won the game by a
score Of to In IL innings, and
Ayau's single to left was responsible
for one of the scores made. In this
game Bill Leard. who played third
base for the All-Americans in Homo
lulu. made three hits and handled 10
out Of IL chances. In the third game
Of the series Leard also made three
hits and played errorless ball. Ayan
failed to hit in the third game. but
was moved up to second place in the
batting order. The score OF the first
game IN which the Chinese boy played
is as follows:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-09
MASHAW GOES TO
SICK UNIVERSITY
after BIG GAME
Especial Star Bulletin cOrrespOndsnes,l

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, May s.
Sundays victory Of the 32nd Infantry
was achieved at the cost of Mashaw
the star hurler of the Infants, who
was injured in the seventh inning OF
the Ruger game when he collided with
Benham, the first baseman of the Cos
molites, while attempting to beat out
a bunt. Nothing was thought Of the
mixup at the time, both players CON
tinuing in the game Later in the day
however, Mashaw found he had bad
ly bruised right shoulder which neces
STATED medical treatment with result
ant confinement in post hospital. Dol
liver. the other hurler of the Infants
for further treatment of a bad knee
cap. The twirler was considerably
handicapped in last Saturdays game
with the All-Chinese on account OF
the bum pin, but at that made a fine
showing, paucity of base hits featur.
ing the innings he labored on the slab
though continued evasions Of the anti
pass act proved his undoing.
Unless either one of the afore-men.
toned slant artists are released from
the repair shop by next Sunday, Man.
ager Fuzzy" Smith of the Infants
will be in dire straits for a hurler,
though Stratton, the versatile captain
OF the S2nd Infantry nine, can be
pressed into service as a"twirler and
make a creditable showing on the
hill.
Next Sunday will be the Wreckers'
and Infants first appearance in Homo
lulu as opponents and the contest
should be one of the seasons best
baseball cards, The games at Soho.
field between the two teams have al.
ways been fiercely contested, and
change of pasture should not affec:
the status Of their feud any.