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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18
PROPOSED PRIMARY MEASURE

The return 10 the direct primary
system OF nominating candidates for
national. state. county and township
offices is provided for in senate bill
NO. 2, introduced by Senator Huskev
of Washoe.
The measure was referred to the
committee on judiciary, after 1000
copies were ordered printed for dis
tribution.
Inc measure provides that political
parties may qualify for positions on
the primary ballot by the filing of a
petition containing the names of three
per cent 0 fthe voters in the last nre-
ceding general election. The petition
shall state the platform of the party
and be filed not less than Co days
prior 10 the date of the primary.
Tel qualified voters may place any
elector in nomination for office by I'll
ing the petition with the proper auth.
critics. The candidate so named must
t!le his acceptance OF the nomination
not less than 80 days before the eIec.
lion. filing fee of one per cent of
the total salary paid such office is
eXacted.
State central committees are TO
adopt platforms not more than 12U
days or less than 60 days prior TO the
election and the platforms must not
be over 500 words in length.
notation 10 this effect will be set on
| posite his name when 1t appears upon
the ballot. Separate ballots are pro
Vided for the various parties. and In
order for the electors to vote the,
must state their political affiliations
at the time of registration.
Independent candidates may hav,
their names placed on the ballot by
The filing OF petitions not less than
| % days before elections.
Eiko county representatives are
particularly interested in city gov
ernment and are studying the vari
Gus charters and proposed charters
OF other cities. They are considering
both the corporation and commission
forms and will introduce q measure
affected the town of Elko.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18
REGISTERED AT THE MAYER

c. II. Marshall, T. \. Bliss. Ogden:
y. /. Richards. c. w. Rensimer, Sacra-
mcnto; J. d. Mansfield. C. II. Bowen.
c. f. Wade, J. Michaels. W. Il. Groom,
San Francisco; G. l. Martin, Western
Pacific; w. L. Devan, r. D. Eichel.
berger, Reno; II. L. Deatherage, Tus-
carora; w. II. Smiley and wife, 7. j.
Monks and wife, Deeth: c. S. McAlis.
ter. W. Lloyd COnover, 7. w. Steward.
Salt Lake; J. NJ. Kellogg. Lee Canon:
K. +. Carlton, Los Angeles.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18
SOMETHING DOING ALL THE
TIME AT BATTLE MOUNTAIN

prominent mining man who had
business that called him TO Battle
Mountain yesterday arrived In Elko
this morning and reported that he had
enjoyed the trip immensely but felt
safer az a distance than he did in the
Ubiquitous atmosphere which he says
seems to peryade the town 10 the west.
He had begun to believe that rObberles
ard other hvnious onenscs against
the peace and dignity Of thc state arc
only perpetratrd on screen, and stage:
just one night in Battle Mountain was
sufficient 10 undecelyc him. During
The night a rCiliCking, reckless des-
pesado entered the lobby Of the hotel
where he was stopping. picked out q
prosperous looking victim who was
manhandlcd and maUlCd into submis-
sion and then robbed Of his pocket
contents which he was depending on
Tor breakfast. ihis comforting news
greeted the Salt Lake man when he
arose this morning. but more enter.
tainment was In store for him. As he
sat on stool al lunch counter in
oarroom eating breakfast he no.
uced a man asleep sprawled over q
ehaiF and a card table, apparently un-
Ger The influence Of liquor. a strung-
ef 10 the mining man came In. looked
al the sleeper. locker around the room
and saw no on" but the mining man.
then proceeded 10 90 through the
pockets OF the man In the arms OF
Morpheus. The search yielded small
amount Of money and tn" man went
Out without even dividing up. The
mining man thought he was friend
ol he sleeper until the constable was
around looking for some one TO give a
inscription Of the prowlcr.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18
IHAW'S DETECTIVE
SEES STRANGE THINGS

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 1S.-A pri-
vate detective named Kelly who was
guarding the room in the hotel where
Harry Thaw attempted TO commit sui
eide became hysterical and shattered
the chandelier with his pistol. Per.
sons hearing the shots rushed into
the room and found him lying uncon.
scious on a lounge. He was under
the delusion that he had heard strange
noises He said that an unseen hand
mad opened the door and struck him
with a beer bottle.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18
THE LEA KINVEsTIGATIoN
AT STANDSTlLL FOR WEEK

WASHINGTON. Jan. IS.-The Ioai
investigation Is at a standstnl until!
the house rules committee obtains tho
counsel already authorized. The hitcn
lies in getting an attorney who is non
partisan. Some Of the prominent wit
nesses were excused until the com
mittee calls them again. Congress.
plans to adjourn Saturday out of re-
spect 10 Admiral Dewey.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18
AT THE BRADLEY

Charlie Chaplin appears nj the
Bradley theater tonight. only in an
entirely new role. this time as fancy
skater. One can imagine Chaplin run.
ming amuck In skating rink and this
Is the field OF Chaplin's operations in
his present photo play. Chaplin Is
said to be an excellent skater and
this reputation Is borne out as he Is
said never to register a fall in spite o.
his violent performance.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18
TROOPS BACK
BEFORE MARCH FIRST

WA SHIN GTON. Jan. 1s.-The
Pershing column will be back in the
United States by the first OF March.
This was stated positively by war de-
partment officials who said the first
move will be to recall some of the
regiments to the border at once.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18

J. M. Kellogg, mining man OF Pals
ade, came in from Grey Eagle group,
which property he Is now operating,
and remained over night in town. He
will go 10 Salt Lake tonight for short
business trip. He reports his prop.
erty in Lee Canyon as looking very
promising and will soon be shipping
the ore now on the dump. Hauling
has been delayed on account OF the
bad roads and they have piled the ore
on the dump. But in very few days
arrangements will be completed for
transporting the ore by sleighs to the
railroad, which is only six miles from
the mine. The ore will be hauled to
the narro" guage road running from
PalisHdc 10 Eureka.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18

Tex Hutchinson was arrested yes.
tcrday for being drunk and disorderly.
This morning he appeared before
Judge Doughty and entered a plea of
guilty. For his admission of the truth
of his moral lapse the court kindly
gave him permission 10 enjoy the
hospitality OF Sheriff Joe Harris for
The next thirty days.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18
ON
RIVER POLLUTION

Attorney General George b. Thatch-
er and Fish Commissioner Charles
Miller. are now in San Francisco con-
ferring with the firm of \. Fleischack-
er and company, operating the paper
mills. at Florlston. regarding the nol.
luton of the Truckee river.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18
WELDON WELLS GAVE
FALSE STORY OF MOTIVE

COLUMBUS, O.. Jan. 1S-The de-
Tense OF Weldon II. Wells. the broker
clerk OF Kansas City who killed Mona
Simon has been shattered by the cor
oner who examined the body of the
dead woman and declares that she
was not afflicted with an incurablc
malady. as stated by the defendant
when he was arrested.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18
NOTICE TO WATER USERS

The Elko Water company respect
fully requests that those users OF wa.
ter who are in the habit OF allowing
their water to run at nights to keep
the pipes from freezing make nm
economical use Of the water and not
waste It. By allowing a very small
stream to flow will do as much good
as allowing the full force.
Please see that faucets are not turn.
ed on full force
ELKO WATER COMPANY.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18
WILSON coNFERs WITH
LEADERS AT CApIrOI

WASHINGTON. Jan. 18.--The presl.
dent today paid an informal visit to
the capitol to confer with congres
sional leaders. He said he was sim.
ply gathering up few odds and ends
and that the conference had moth.
ing TO do with the peace situation Of
Europe.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18
ISLAND WILL Be
NAMED FOR DEWEY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-ln recog-
milton of the services which Admiral
Dewey had rendered to his country
a Joint resolution was introduced in
the house authorizing that hereafter
the Danish West Indies just pur.
chased be known as Dewey Island.
The resolution was referred to the
committee on foreign affairs.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18
SU INSET SERVICE
Is the Best

NOT BECAUSE WE SAY so--THE PEOPLE SAY so-ouR EVER
INCREASING BUSINESS GOES TO THAT OUR POLICY
MUST
NECESSITY HAS BEEN THE MOTHER INVENTIoN-WHEN
MEN HAVE NEEDED AND WANTED ANYTHING GREATLY THEY
HAVE INVENTED
THE SUNSET GROCERY STORE RESPONSE TO A
C"LL-lT WAS NEEDED-IT HAS FILLED WANT
OUR PATRONS CAN BUY THE HIGHEST GRADE GROCERIES
FROM TEN TO THIRTY PER CENT LESS THAN
SATISFACTION OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DELIVERED If THEY
SO oEslRE-PRiCES CUT ENTIRE GROCERY LINE
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-01-18
NEW YORK QUOTATIONS.

oliver. 76Hc; Copper. electroiytic
], ,s,sc; lead 7h-7Ac; speiter, y.
i. louis, 1OA-lo%e---- -
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GERMANY PLOTTED
AGAINST U.s.. IN 1915
John c. Hammond Reveals
Rintelen's Alleged Asser-
tions at Plot Trial
FIRST SOUGHT ALLIANCE

NEW YORK. May .
Germany planned to cmbrol the United
states in war with Mexico and Japan as
early as May, 1915, according to testimony
in the Federal Court here today. where
Captain Franz Won Rintelen. Of the Ger
man army, and seven members Of Labor's
National Peace Council are on trial John
6. Hammond an advertising man, testified
that Rinteen had told him that It had been
decided that the only way that Germany
could prevent the United States from
shipping munitions to the Allies was to en-.
broil this country in war with Mexico and
Japan.
Hammond said that Rintcleu further de-
Clared that German diplomatic agents had
outwitted allied and American agents and
had arranged for Japan to forsake the En-
tente and make war against the United
States Hammond testified that upon learn
ing this he severed his connections with
Rintelen and notified Secretary to the Presi-
dent Tumulty that he believed plot was
afoot to engage the United States in wal
with Mexico.
Germany at first hoped to win the world
war In the United States and not on the
battlehelds of Europe according to NOr
Rintcen Hammond testified that won Rim
telen conflded to him in April, 1915, that h,
(Rintelen) expected to hasten the end OF
the war by stopping shipments Of muni.
tons to the Allies from this country.
Rintelen wanted Hammond to direct a
huge advertising campaign in this country
to promote better feeling between the
United States and Germany The witness
declared Rintelen stated that, if friendly re-
lations could he firmly established then Cir
1870 between Germany and the United
states, that after the war those two Coun
tries could destroy Great Britain's maritime
SUPREMACY
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row margin the censorship section. oppo-
nents OF gagged press and speech were pre-
pairing today to launch another vigorous
offensive against the measure when IL
comes UP for final adoption, Since II was
adopted by the committee of the whole
the Senate has been hearing from the coun-
try. and messages and kilograms of oppo'
sition have been pouring in from many
quarters of the nation.
The Senate directed its attention today
particularly at the section empowering the
President to establish an embargo on any
exports necessary to conserve the national
interests during the war. 4 long and stub
born fight Is expected on this section Sen.
ators lighting the provision take 49, ground
that Il seeks TO confer upon the President
powers so sweeping as to he In direct vi3'
lation of the Constitution. Senator over
man. in charge of the espionage bin, adj
mtted today that he might he forced to
accept amendments modifying the embargo
section
Another section likely to stir up bitter
controversy is that establishing drastic new
postal regulations during the war period
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02

Nohtinred from PaEe One
bill in favor of volunteer system of rails
ing an army,
Roosevelt proponents said they even be-
lieved President Wilson would now come
out In favor of authorizing Roosevelt to
raise and lead fighting force to France.
GROWING IN FAVOR
Sentiment is being sounded out in the
House to determine how far opponents Of
the idea there would go. should House and
Senate conferees accept the Senate amend
ment which Overwhelmingly passed giving
Roosevelt the permission he so Graves II
II is found the House now will accept ii
President Wilson is to sanction It,
II is stated on highest authority that
the conference committee is fairly evenly
divided with slight leaning toward Roose-
Nelt's plan.
Meanwhile the machinery for drafting
into the service the first levy of 100000
men is being worked out by the War De-
partment The local electoral systems of
the townships and precincts will be utilized
for the huge task of registering and sift-
ing out the exemptions.
PLAN FOR DRAFTING
Although the details are far from COM
plete, the system in general will be as fol-
lows:
ON a day designated by proclama-
ton. probably before September /. all
the men in the nation between the
ages to bet set in the conscription bill
will be ordered to visit the polls and
register themselves
Upon registration they will be given
cards designating the number OF the
class in which they will be called for
examination.
1t is planned to use the local police
facilities Of the townships. villages and
cities to seek out ''slackers" who fail
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Viennd's Peace Stand
Ar0uSeS Germany's Ire
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
pected to make an important announcement
on the military situation at the same time
In the meantime Austria's kecnness for
peace II causing considerable friction in the
relations Of the Central empires. Inspired
articles IN the Vienna press declaring that
Austria Hungary could accept peace with
out annexation caused much dissauisfac-
tion in political circles in Berlin.
Theodor Wolf. editor Of the Berliner
Tagcblatt. and one of the foremost Journal
lists in Germany. in forecasting the proposed
peace statement of the Chancellor, says:
Germany demands peace that will al
low her freedom Of trade and independence
in guarantee her economic interests abroad
shall be protected, whether they be I'm
sydney, Yokohama or Antwerp The idea
Of a war indemnity f. not willingly given
up, but it is useless to continue to chase
what may end in disappointment
Despite the declaration Of naval men that
the submarine warfare against England
and France and winning the war and the
statements by military men that the situ-
alton on all fronts is favorable to the Gem
tral Powers. the demands upon pr Won
Bcthmanu-ll llolweg that he give in detail
the peace terms OF Germany have been
growing steadily in pressure
There are rumors of a political crisis in
Germany and even Won Hiudenburg hthef-
70 the idol of the German Empire, is COM
ing in for criticism.
According to the Bcrliner Tageblatt Doc
tor Holm. a Socialist member of the Reicn-
stag, proposes the appointment of par
liamentary committee to consider the Ger
man leadership,
Relations between Norway and Germany
are becoming strained over the continual
sinking Of Norwegian ships. and this, too,
Ia not without its influence.
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WASHINGTON, May

officials of the boards of health of nearly
every state in the Union met here today
in conference with the United States pub
lie health service chiefs for the purpose of
ncrfccting war plans for keeping the Amer
lean people and their armies on a hygenc
and sanitary basis during the war with
tiermary.
A careful survey of conditions was made
by these experts and an elaborate pro-
gram is being drawn up for the handling
Of the big sanitary problems the war is
expected to develop. Before the end of the
chapter, officials expect to see tremendous
army concentration camps established in
this country. When this step is taken the
Federal and state health officials plan in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
BATTLE NOW ON FOR ROOSEVELT
TO LEAD ARMY INTO FRANCE

or refuse to register. Under the bill a
heavy penalty will be imposed for fail
ure to register.
Then calls by classes-will follow As
each class reports the men subject to
exemption under the bill--munitions
workers, men with dependents men en-
gagged in industries vital to the military
machine and other classes. such as
agricultural workers, to he fixed by the
President--wll first be weeded out,
After that the remainder will be
again sifted by physical test and the
UNIT rejected Then another class for
examination will be summoned and the
process repeated until all the men or
the nation physically At and subject to
no exemption, are determined.
1t is expected the jury wheel system
TO determine the first levy by lot Will
be used These men chosen from the
ranks subject to service will comprise
the first levy They will then await
the order to go to the training camps
FEEDING TIE ARMY
The supply department of the army
with the colossal task or prepai
ing to feed n million fighting men
Preliminary survey of the problem in II
barest details revealed the enormity of tn
Job the department is facing. An army {
/ 10000 will eat;
Every day 100000 pounds OF food,
Sixty thousand tons of food per
month
Every thirty-nne days its own
weight in food
To the gigantic problem of gathering III
food from every section Of the country
added the task of transporting 1t TO III
training camps.
Then the daily ration--about fifty cal
loads---must be distributed to the camr
scattered over the country.
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u. S. SEEKS AUTHORITY TO INSURE
MEN WHO GUARD MERCHANT SHIPS

owners of al American merchant ships
would be compelled to insure all officers
and men of their ships, just as they now
insure their hulls and cargo.
We must see that the gallant men who
risk their lives upon our merchant ships
are given every possible protection by their
Government" Secretary McAdoo said.
Reciprocal insurance arrangements with
our Allies are also sought to insure the
fullest cooperation between their war-risk
bureaus and our own, II was said.
Enlargement of the powers of the war
risk bureau was also asked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
HEALTH EXPERTS OF THE NATION
WORK ON HYGIENIC PROBLEM OF WAR

tensive cooperation with the military au-
thorities to make provision for keeping the
thousands of soldiers IN health.
Water supplies for these camps will he
taken in charge by these health officers and
no water will be used which is not first
thoroughly tested for purity. Drainage sys-
tens and the relative healthfulness of sur
rounding country will be supervised also.
The armies in the trenches in Europe
have suffered at various periods of the war
from disease. 1t will he remembered that
plague OF typhus swept Serbia It is to
prevent such war horrors that the health
authorities will fight.
Their work is regarded by the Govern
ment l:auers as of the foremost Importance
and the full cooperation of Federal
agencies is to he accorded
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-02
PRINCE OF UDINE HEADS
ITALIAN MISSION TO u. S

ROME. May 2.--This morning the Gov
crnment announced officially that the Ital-
ian mission which will visit the United
States is composed of the Prince of rdine,
eldest son of the Duke of Genoa Senator
William Marconi, Marquis Borsarclli. Tn
der Secretary Of Foreign Affairs, and the
Deputies Francesca Saverio Nitti, former
Minister and one Of the ablest economists
Of Italy, and Ciunelli.
Advices from Washington were yester-
day to the effect that the Italian mission
which was expected in Washington very
soon, was headed by the Duke of Abruzzi
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

c. r. Riednger. 3t47 Germantown Ave.
John Alsop, 2136 Chelten Ave.
Harry TAGS 93s Chelten Ave
X. A. Weidemann, 1915 Germantown Ave.
Paul NJ. Weihenmayer, 1852 Germantown Ave-.
Halls Druv Store, ". r. Cor. 3Jth 4 Queen Ia
rhas. A. Williamson. 5lO3 Germantown Ave
Cooper & Fitton. 1901 Chew ST.
w. A. Kilisn. s603 Germantown Ave
Hofmaster Hardware Co.. 1852 Germantown Av.
Wm NJ Marriott. 4S1l Wayne Ave
] NJ RothenberEer, 1897 Germas,town Ave
c. p. Gable, $3.50 Germantown Ave
2. y. Garrett Abs Germa ntown Ave
VIM, Magee 2o45 y, Chelten Ave.
w. S, oestmann. 1929 Germantown Ave.
r. T. Groves T2Sa Timekiln pike
L r Owens AL Queen Lane.
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WASHINGTON. May ..
The Administration has asked Congress
for authority to insure the lives and persons
of officers and seamen of American mer-
chant ships. it was announced today.
The plan, advanced by Secretary Of the
Treasury McAdoo and approved b. Presi-
dent Wilson, would he administered by the
Federal War Risk Insurance Bureau
II contemplates not only insurance
against loss of life but also indemnities for
loss of limb and compensation during cap
tivity. The life indemnity ia to be not less
than $500 and not more than $4,000, with
''proportionate pay for loss of limb"
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ESPIONAGE MEASURES FACE BITTER
OPPOSITION IN SENATE DEBATE

war period Indications were that so many
sections of the bill would be thrown into
controversy that a final vote would not be
reached before the end of the week.
Although the Senate. sitting as a COM
mttee Of the whole. has adopted by mar
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PITTSBURGH May Barron Won Hau-
ser. the Austro-Hunraria consul for the
Pittsburgh district, left here last night with
his entire office force for New York, ex.
pecting to sail from there next Friday for
Europe. Scores of Austrians have applied
Tor citizenship here since Baron Won Hauser
ceased to look after their affairs
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ENJOYS SKEPTICAL
OF NEW PEACE FEELER
WASHINGTON. May ..

These three jor propositions COM
handed the attention Of the Allies world
conference here today:
Speculation as TO what Germanys
peace move will be in the Reichstag
tomorrow.
The detailed offer Of American ship
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WASHINGTON May ..
The Senate resumed consideration today
of that hodge-podge of miscellaneous war
measure called the espionage biz contain
ing the provision authorizing Government
censorship of speech and press during the