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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-17
TO FIGHT LA TOILETTE
IN HIS OWN STATE

MILWAUKEE. Oct. Liza Toilette
issues will be- the center of the biggest
political fight in the history OF the
state. No matter what the outcome
of the present demand for the i'm.
pcachmcnt Of La Toilette by the
United States Senate may be. the Wis.
consin Loyalty Legion will continue
it's fight against him. At every meet.
ing held under the auspices Of the
legion or any of It's branches ir yari-
Gus parts of the state. resolutions
will BE- offered demanding his rcsig.
nation. and II is planned to hurl such
an avalanche OF these resolutions and
petitions at him that he will AZ least
have to answer them. La Follette's
friends contend that he has been mis-.
represented and misquotcd in the
press and that he will meet every
issue. The Loyalty Legion. however,
proposes to make La Follcttism the
issue for every candidate in the next
state election.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-17
COAL SITUATION
CROWS SERIOUS
Chicago Strike Threatens 10
ParaIyze Business: Miners
Demand More PAY

CHICAGO, Oct. l7.-Unless the coal
strike is settled within ten days bust.
ness in ChicaLs will be paralyzrd. uc.
cording to statement from Fred Up
ham. president OF the largest coal
company OF the city. There is less
than six days in which supply in the
city and no coal is coming in" said
Uppham.
James f. Williams. fuel admilIsrra-
tor OF Illinois has pointed out that
the coal production of Illinois has
been reduced $4,000 tons a day and
that the situation has developed into
runaway strike" as sufficient rca.
son for the government to take hur-
ried action. Twelve thousand miners
are in the strike. demanding AN in.
crease In wages
Garfield has warned the coal opcr.
ators and miners. where the strikes
are impending. that the government
will take charge of the coal produc.
tion If it continues to be threatened
by strikes.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-17
MATTHEW KYLE TENDERS RESIGNATION
AS SUPT. Of THEINDUSTR|AL SCHOOL
Board of Governors Hold Two Day Section BUILDINGS Ard
improvements Are Authorized Self Government System
To Be Inaugurated by Manager Hoag

After two day session the Board
Of Governors of the Nevada School OF
Industry adjourned last evening. and
while il has not been given out Off.
cially, rumOr sayeth that the session
was not altogether harmonious. For
some time past it has been an open
secret that the waters were troubled
and that there were breakers ahead,
and what the outcome would be has
been "A matter of considerable specu.
lation. Now the ship rides calmly
again, and many improvements will
be made at the institution
lmc Board discussed the matter OF
Duil6ing and the approval OF plans
FOR hospital. a cottage for the sup
erIntc ndent, an ice house and Il rran.
ual training building. Upon motion it
was ordered that the matter be left
10 I'll" executive committee. consisting
OF the three local members, Messrs.
George Russell Frank Fernald, and
w. w. Booher.
The superintendent was authorized
To purchase potato parer.
The superintendent was authorized
TO order several carloads OF coal foI
winter use.
The bill of Rockwell d Sutton for
concrete work on the new swimming
pool, amounting to 1910. was approved
and ordered paid
Certain changes were authorized in
the lavatorics in accordance with rec.
concentrations Of the superintendent.
Manager G. b. Hoag was authorized
TO institute system of credits and
to furnish the secretary with a copy of
same for the records.
The manager was authorized to
make rcquisition on the superintcnd.
ent for supplies and clothing for the
students, and the superintendent Wa,
authorized To purchase the same. A
copy OF the rcquisition was ordered
forwarded To the governor.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-17
BECK CONVICTED.
Of MURDER
ACCOmpIiCe OF KuhI Convicted
Of Murder, FIRST Degree: Life
Imprisonment

Arguments in the case OF EC licCk
.Aargcd with completely in The mu".!cr
q Fred Sc?:c,y. the Jarb,dCc stage
driver on the ".cning OF December :,
Tsre concluded tate yesterday after
l'Jn, and Dy eight O'Clock verdict
q mui der IN the first degree was
.cned. ard -, penalty was hNed at
HE Imprisonment. Only two ballots
wer, taken tile first standin: three
.or ltquitt&. nnd nine for con s.CIion.
II. second u.llot was unani'uuCs for
conviction.
1uC trial - ,his case like the trial
Of 'hc principal. Ben Kuhl, attracted
large crowds da.ly, and every inch Of
the proceedings was hard fought by
The opposing counsel. Attorney Hale
made a splendid fight for his client,
and he won a partial victory In sIylng
his life. The prosecution had worked
up It's case perfectly and not n loop
hole was left for the defense. The
evidence was conclusive and those
Who watched the trial daily expected
the verdict rendered. Great credit
Il due to the county officials for :he
way the case was handled from the
time the crime was committed until
The fate of the defendant was placed
IN the hands OF the jury.
As the Independent promised tho
VouH to refrain from publishing the
testimony until the disposition Of the
case OF the third defendant. we will
ho' publish the evidence brought out
Until The case against McGraw Is dis.
posed Of
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-17

The manager was authorized to
make certain repairs IN the cement
iioors and in the wall plastering, and
10 do necessary tinting. II was repre-.
sented to the board that this could
be done with the help OF the boys in
the school.
The manager was authorized TO in
stitute a system of self government In
the institution, and with this end in
view he was granted permission 10
employ two paroled boys from the
Preston, California school to act a.
officers and TO have general charge Of
the work under the manager. These
boys are - receive a salary Of $50 per
month and transportation from the
California state line.
Upon motion one of the students
was paroled in custody OF Mr.. and Mrs.
II. E. Humphrey of Rene. to raKo ,f.
feet November /. 1917.
The manager was authorized t.
confer with Doctors Hood 4 West
relative to medical examination for
the students. II is proposed to sub
ject all the boys TO such an evdmina.
tion at least once a month.
Superintendent Matthew Kyle an.
p"ared before the board and asked
for a leave of absence with pay. IN
lieu Of statutory vacations which were
not taken. until the first day Of De.
1917. with the understanding
that he would leave the institution
with all his personal effects on the
first day of November. and that he will
tender his resignation as supcrlntend.
ent to take effect on the first dav uf
December. Upon motion the request
was granted.
The board ordered the payment q:
S75 TO the Mayer Hotel company for
Mr.. Hoag, the manager. This bill was
disallOwed at the meeting on Novcm.
bcr G.
No further business appearing the
beard adjourned.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-17
uNEARTH REMAINS OF
FAMOUS INDIAN CHIEF

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. IT. The
Happy Hunting Grounds" OF Chief
Black Hawk, a famous Indian chief.
who terrorized various communities
oi Utah in it's early days. is bcliel ed
to have been discovered near Spanish
Fork. Eailroad wo-kmen unearthed
skeleton. with tomahawk, pipe. sad
di" and gay Indian insignia. and the
remains are thought to be those of
the old warrior, whose death and
place of burial have been source of
great mystery.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-17
RURAL SCHOOLS CLOSE;
CAN'T GET TEACHERS

CTIEY ENNE. WyO.. oct If Score
another one for Mars! School authori-
ties In Wyoming say twenty-five
rural schools are closed in the state
because teachers cannot be secured.
More financial reward I'm tho bust.
ness pursuits connected with the war
arc taking many women and men
teachers away from their profession.
according to tho state superintendent
Of instruction.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-17
GERMANS IN
POSSESSIONOF
OESEL ISLAND
leuton Naval Force TriIImphs
In Encounter With Russian
DeStroyers

BERLIN, Oct. 1.-THE German f,
have captured the island of oesei N
entirety, ii is officially announced. The
Feuton naval forces had encounters
with Russian torpedo boat DESTROYER.
and gunboats north OF Oesel island
and in the Bay o: Riga. which result.
cd favorably for the Germans. The
Russian ships were compelled to rc
tire, while the. German vessels su,.
tanned no losses.
German Dreadnausht
Strikes Mine
PETROGRAD, Oct. 1.-THE war nj.
nee has completely lost touch with
the Russian forces on the island OF
Oosel says an official report. A Cor.
man dreadnaught ran into mine
field. while defending Oesel Island ON
October II, and after the explosion
the warship made for the coast. The
Tate of the vessel is unknown.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-17
NEW ARTILLERY
ACTIVITIES ON
VERDUN FRONT
German Attacks on lmportan,
Positions Have Been
RepulSed

PARIS. Oct. 17.-Violent artillery
lighting is progressing on the Vcrdun
front east of Meusc. ii is oIicially an.
nounced. The Germans have been
making persistent attacks near
chaume Wood. and others near Juyin.
court on the Aisne front. also in the
vicinity OF Mont Carnillet in Cham.
pagne, all of which have been re.
pulsed by the French forces.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-17
j. 8. MAY Be
REPRESENTEDAT
WAR CONFERENCE
United States Expected to toin
In Meeting of Allied
Nations

WASHINGTON, Oct. l7.-Whlle the
official announcement is withheld, il
is practically certain that the United
States will be represented at 'he com.
ing conference of all nations at war
against Germany. The conference will
probably be held in Paris.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-17
FRENCH MAKING
STEADY GAIN ON
FLANDERSFRONT
Allies Attaining Desired Posi-
tionS by Firm Drives on
Enemy Lines

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-THE
French successes in Flanders are
Broadening the great wedge which the
allies are relentlessly driving into the
German lines, and are described as
the outstanding feature in review
Of military operations for the week
ending October l3. issued by the war
department..
The allied offensive in Flanders
continues methodically, says the re-
view, Assigned detectives attained
With increasing regularity Indicate the
Efficient coordination OF the artillery
preparation and infantry attacks"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-17
MANUFACTURERS TRY TO
AVOID SPECIAL TAX

WASHlNGTON, oct H.. Intcrna.
tiOnal revenue agents have reported
that cvasions OF the special twelve
and a half percent tax by munitions
manufacturers reach total Of Sl7..
5O0. 600, ten million Of which has been
recovered by the government.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-17
FORCES ACTIVE
IN SUPPORT OF
MICHAELI5
German Chancellor Continues
- In Office Defying Powers
Of ReiChStau

COPENIIAGEN, Oct. 1.-The Der-
i'm correspondent disccrns Indication.
that forces are actually At work IN
the encourage OF Michaclis, with
thought of military dictatorship. d
at least with the idea of having Mich.
aciis continue in Office in defiance OF
the reichstag, the chancellor support
tn2 himself by military backing.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-17
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NOTES

! GRAMMAR SCHOOL NOTES
Last week the Hahn-LacEey reo
graphy fest was given by the supor.
I intendent to the sixth. seventh and
/ eighth grades with results that are
complimentary to the school and 70
the teacher who has had charge ol tII,
geography work here. Each grade
made a higher mark than was expoot.
ed OF it. The seventh grade did ey.
ceptionally well in a. much as an
average Of twelve points was all thai
was expected of ii and the results
showed that the pupils in this grade
ni""" an average OF thirty points. The
SIKH grade was supposed TO maze 81,
points and made ten. The eighth
g."dr was four points above the stan
dard. The pupils making the highest
M K. in the eighth grade are. ban
ISRAEL. Myrtle Wilcox, Rose Tuurnc.
FraAk Stenovich, William Giudici. Bill
Van Noikenberg, Dorothy Martin, and
Nivienne Hunter. The highest six in
the seventh grade are: Douglas
Castle Minnettc Dreeben. LCanore
BatcheIor, Gerald Fitzgerald. EIlli"
IaOer and Orene Henderson. Those
in the sixth grade: Wallace THh"r.
Paul Aiazzi, Erncst thompson, Rem
jamin Franklin, Maxine Lincoln and
Stanley Protst. For several years
standard tests in spelling. reading.
writing ana arithmetic have been
available, but only recently scale has
appeared FOR geography. test for
measuring the ability of pupil in
geography is much NOR" difficult To
st.moardize than it is to standardi"e a
test in one of the other subjects given
above. The Hahn.Lackey geography
seal" is based upon 2S3.l00 answers
by l,696 pupils in twelve different
schools. The data Of the scale are
80 arranged that from fifteen to t'ycn.
~ tests can be given each grade with
out the. repetition of single exercise.
Standard tests in the other subjects
will be given soon. 10 determine the
individual standing and the stardinE
of the classes in our school as com
pared with other schools. In all of
these tests the "mcdian" will be found
rather than the average" ns IL Is
moro representative of the class or
srSIe examined.
Master Otto Williams has returned
to school again after ten days visit
with his mother in San Francisco.
Virginia Orr is again member OF the
seventh grade.
4 new swing for the primary grades
has recently been put up by The man
ual training boys.
The New Course of Study FOR the
City and Town Elementary schools of
Nevada" issued by the state Board
of Education. made its appearance in
our school last week II Is volume
of l59 pages and already we arc max
ing good use Of it, Below We quote
from tho "foroword' Of this manual: .
relieving that the children oi y.
vada's rural schools ar" worthy OF
the best advantages for Eccurin- Sire
highest and most efficient Idiu,nt
given in public schools, and rccoRniz, !
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-17

commission under the civil service
law. Amy information to the con.
trary is unauthorized This Is 5plcn.
did opportunity to serve your coun.
try. Full information may be secured
from the secretary Of the board Of
civil service examiners at the post
ONCE In your city.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-17
ACTIVITIES CEASE
FOR SHORT INTERVAL

LONDON, oct l7.--lIaiG's report
SAYS: There Is nothing Of serious
interest to report"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-17

Former County Commissioner Is
aac Griswold is down from Starr Val
ley today on business trip.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-17

The EIko County Red Cross Chap.
ter has established an auxiliary
branch at MontellO.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-17
BUY A BOND

II you hate oppression and lust shame
II you hate the i"nd with his eyes anarac.
II you burn with wrath at the word and deed
or a crew of pirates whose only creed
Is the law of might and the rule force
And death to all who oppose their course:
II an anger terrible your brain
At children murdered and women slain.
At crimsOncd and a. blaCkcned sod
All done in the name Of 4 PTussian God:
If you hate these things and you go
To fight the cruel and ruthless foe
You CAN be loyal, you CAN respond
You CAN come forward and buy A BOND"
II YOU love your country your home. your flag
II YOU would not witness that banner drag
In the dust of failure; If still you
For what is lovely and true and fair
If freedom isn't empty word
But thing you love: II your heart is stirred
by thought of a world made safe and
For the sake of humanity;
If these things worth while to you
, This is the service that you do.
Though you may not battle across the pond"
You CAN save money and buy a BOND
, Bcrton Bralcy. In Washington Herald
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-10-17
RAILROADS ASK
FINANCIAL RELIEF

WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-THE east
crn railroads are asking the Interstate
Commerce Commission for temper
airy financial relief. through the center
rate increases gave notice that IA for.
NAL application for general increases
OF an extended nature would be asked.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-10
KAISER'S PLOTS
AGAINST NATION
ARENOW PROVED I
BY SEC. LANSING
Bernstorf Told to Carry Sa-
botage Campaign Into
Every Factory Through
out tn. United States
u. S. CITIZENS NAMED
AS BEING RELIABLE

Washington, Oct. 10.-An-
other sensational series of tele~
grams which passed between
the German government and its
embassy in this country was
made public today by Secretary
Lansing. They are remarkable for
the degree of cunning and ingenuity
displayed in the evident purpose to
all do possible injury to Germany's
European enemies through cutting
off their resources in America. while
at the same time avoiding as far
as possible incurring the wraht OF
the American people by actual de-
struction of life in this country and
Canada.
The three kilograms comprising
this series form the natural compile
ment to the correspondence already
disclosed by the State Department
conveying absolutely convincing
evidence of well calculated and
systematic violation of American
neutrality by Germany during a pc
riod more than year preceding the
beginning of ruthless submarine war
fare and the breach of relations be-
tween Germany and the United
States. ....
Sent Through Neutral
Secretary Lansing said the tele-
grams had not been sent through
the State Department., thus leaving
the inference that they must have
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-10
GREAT CROWD
BRAVES COLD
TO SEE GAME
By .4ssociafcd Prcst

BY associated Press
New York, oct. 10.-An early turn
stile count indicated more than
thirty-tive thousand persons jammed
into the vast concrete and wooden
stands of the Brush Stadium with
more coming while play was under
way.
A threatening morning cleared to-
ward game time. y wintry, rasping
wind scudded across the field and.
while it made the fans shiver with
the cold, it swept away great banks
of leaden clouds and there was a
cheer when the sun broke through
and the blue sky appeared. Later the
breeze began to diminish. The play
ing field was unblanketed and the
groundkeeper, Henry Fabian, report
ed that the diamond was in good
shape, though the outer meadows
were somewhat slow.
Giants Applauded
The Giants received a big hand
when they came on the field led by
Jim Thorpe and George Burns. Hans
Lobert, utility infelder. went to the
pitching mound and threw up the
balls for early batting practice. off
his straight ball pitching Kauff and
Thorpe drove long hits into the
grandstand and the edge of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-10
INSIST UPON
GETTING FOOD
YOU PAY FOR
Housewives Are Cautioned
Against Short-Weight
Artists

When Harry Carl, 1887 Fulton
street, and George Moore. Jr.. 222
North Tenth street, were brought be-
fore Alderman Lands in police court
yesterday afternoon. each one was
fined $40 for selling potatoes with a
short measure. The law provides that
bushel of potatoes shall contain 60
pounds. A half-bushel should weigh
thirty pounds and quarter-peck
three and three-fourths pounds. A
quart of potatoes should contain one
pound and fourteen ounces. House
wives who do not insist upon receiv-
ing full measure are cehating them
selves and deserve little sympathy.
for the law had made it easy to re-
Fort offenders.
Selling by short weight. it is
claimed by many persons who buy
their supplies in small quantities, is
altogether too common in this city
City Inspector II. ID. Reel. with Of
[ContinUed on Page O.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-10
First Inning, First Half-John

First Inning, First Half-John
Collins UP. The crowd gave a great
cheer as Collins walked to the plate.
Mayor Mitchell threw out the first
ball to Benton. Rail one. Foul,
strike one. Ball two. John Collins
fouled out to Rariden who took the
ball near the grandstand. McMullin
up. Strike one. Foul, strike two.
McMullen struck out biting at low
curve inside for the third strike. Ed
die Collins up. Ball one. Strike
one. Foul strike two. Foul. Ball
two. Ball three. Eddie Collins got
d single into center field. Jackson
up. Ball one. Strike one. Ball two.
Benton threw out Jackson at first.
: No runs, one hit, no errors.
Second Half-Burns up. Foul
strike one. Ball one. Foul strike
two. Ball two. Foul. Burns struck
out, and the Chicago partisans
cheered loudly. Herzog up. Strike
one. Cicotte was working the ball
around the knees. Foul, strike two.
Herzog flied out to Felsch who did
not have to move to take the ball.
Kauff up. Ball one. John Collins
dropped Kauff's high fly and the
batter reached second. Zimmerman
up. Strike one. Ball one. Strike
two. Zimmerman scratched an in
field hit Kauff going to third.
Fletcher up. Ball one. Foul, strike
one. Fletcher forced Zimmerman,
McMullin to Eddie Collins. No runs,
'one hit, one error.
Second Inning-Felsch up. Ball
one. Strike one. Felsch fouled out
to Holke. Gandil up. Ball one.
Weaver stung a single over short
stop. Schalk up. Ball one. Ball
two. Strike one. Weaver stole sec
ond. The umpire had called him out
but then discovered that Fletcher had
dropped the ball. Ball three. Schalk
flied out to Burns who had to come
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-10

crowd. Sallee and Schupp took part
IN the practice and it was figured
that either one or the other would
surely face the SoX.
Yesterdays downpour of rain was
great disappointmen to PLAYERS
ana fans alike, but it has been for
gotten i'll the eagerness of the ball
teams to resume the contests and the
rooters to get look at the contend
ers Tor the title. The two days Law
OH mas added zest to the series and
tussel worthy of championship
teams is looked for to-day. Chicago
Is eager to win in four straight and
New York must take the third game
to increase the teams chances of
finally winning out.
A cold northwest wind and an
overcast sky gave the fans little to
nope FOR ut q. m. The rain that
caused a poslponement of Yesterdays
game ceased falling at dusk, but
overhead cc9ditions this morning
gave promise OF anything but dry
weather and a warm sun to cheer
players and spectators.
Fans Cut Early
With fair weather the Polo
grounds. with seats for moro than
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-10
Park Department
Will Sell Surplus
Trees to the People

The Park Department will co.
oBeltt1e for the fall Arbor Day OBJ
cerVance in Harrisburg. Surplus
stock of shade trees on the Island
nursery may be purchased at a nom.
inal sum for planting within the
limits of the city, if property owners
will take the trees from the island
and do their own planting.
Responding to an inquiry of the
Telegraph as to whether or not he
intended to make available these
trees, Park Commissioner E. q. Gross
to-day sent the following letter to
shade tree planting in Harrisburg this
autumn:
In response to your inquiry in
regard to trees and shrubbery in
the Island nursery being avail
able to the public, beg to advise
that we. do have a considerable
stock of shade trees and orna-
mental shrubs which we can dis
pose of without detriment to the
needs of the parks and parkways.
We are authorized by city ordi-
nance to sell from our nursery at
a nominal figure and I shall be
glad to have you say to the peo-
pie of this city through the coll
umns of your newspaper that this
department will cheerfully CO.
operate with any individual or
corporation desiring to do plant
ing about their premises this fall.
Let us make the suggested
planting a feature of Arbor Day.
October the twenty fifth (25). in
an endeavor to replace so far as
possible the trees destroyed by
the disastrous thunderstorm of
September the second CD last.
Yours respectfully,
EDWARD u. GROSS,
superintendent