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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
French Report Artillery
Very Active in the West

PARIS. March S.-Spirited artillery
actions continued during the night be-
tween the Disc and the Aisne, says to-
days official report. The French took
prisoners in raids in Lorraine and in an
unsuccessful German attack on French
positions at Seppois-le-Haut. The an
nOuncements follows:
Between the Disc and the Aisne there
were rather lively artillery engagements.
Patrol encounters occurred in the region
OF Moulin Sous-Tout'
I'm Lorraine northeast of Embermenil
French attachments penetrated German
trenches and brought back fifteen pris-
oEers after doing considerable damage
to the enemy's works. In Alsace a Ger
man attack on our position near Seppois-
le-HaUt was repulsed completely. We
took prisoners. Near Hilsenf1rst French
reconnoitering parties inflicted losses on
the enemy.
The night psssed in quiet on the re-
nafuder of The front"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-09
WILSON ADVISED HE HAS POWER TO ARM SHIPS



tsued by
ships heIatho o
ton OF is the ert %
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
HOSTILE PLANES
NEAR LONDON HAVE
THRILLING BATTLE
German Fleet Formation Com
pleteIy Broken by British
Machines

LONDON. Sept 26.-six persons
were killed and sixteen injured in last
nights air raid on the southeastern
outskirts of London. Although details
are lacking II is reported that a thrill.
ing battle occurred between the Ger.
man and British airmen, a few miles
from London. which probably ac.
counts for the fact that last nights
raid resulted in so little damage to
the metropolis. The German airplanes,
although they crossed the coast at
different points. were met and con.
finally harried by large force Of
British machines.
According to early reports, the for.
nation OF the German fleet at o
was coming towards London at a
great speed. was completely broken
up by the British fliers. The raiders
were all separated except one. which
was pursued upon turning back
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
L|VESTOCKK VALUES.
HIGHER NEXT YEAR.
Cattle $40, Sheep $40 Per
Head-RaiSe in Land
Assessment

The state board of equalization is
engaged in fixing real estate and live
stock assessment valuations for next
year. The recommendation of a SO
valuation for sheep and S3S per head
for cattle was changed to $40 for
sheep and $40 for cattle and adopted.
These figures OF course do not affect
the IS sheep and $50 cattle valuations
fixed for the year 1917. In making out
their rolls next year the assessors will
assess hogs at s12 per head and pigs
at SIS. Poultry values will be left to
the discretion OF the assessors.
The cash values for lands. for next
years assessment purposes, was not
changed, but, under the plans adopt.
ed, the assessed values will be in.
creased over those established for this
year. For instaces, first class agri-
cultural lands are considered to have
a cash value of 800 per acre and this
year are assessed at so per cent of
that cash value. or $50 per acre. Next
year they are to be assessed at 80 per
cent. or $50 per acre. The 1918 as.
sessed values of second. third and
fourth class lands will be, respective.
ly, s65, $50 and $35. The lands as.
sessed above $50 are to be considered
special or unclassifled lands.
Plans for the assessment of auto
mobiles next year were also adopted
by the board. The assessors will be
provided with printed manuals con
taining the cost prices of all cars. and
in fixing the assessed values will apply
certain percentage OF discount for
each years use. New cars will be
listed at 80 per cent OF the cost price.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
A PROCLAMATION
By THE GOVERNOR

Whereas, the Library War Council.
appointed by the secretary OF war,
acting with the national commission
on training camp activities and with
the American Library association. has
appealed to Nevada TO help provide
books for our soldiers and sailors. and
Whereas. the Hon. Frank J. Pyne.
state librarian. has been appointed to
take charge of campaign to raise the
sum OF one thousand dollars as Ne.
yada's share OF fund of one million
dollars for this purpose and is already
working TO that end through the won.
ems clubs and libraries Of the state.
Now, therefore. |, Emmet d. Boyle.
governor of the State OF Nevada, by
the authority in me vested, do hereby
proclaim the week OF September "a,
1917 TO be soldiers library war fund
week and command and endorse
this appeal to the generous people OF
Nevada for their response and co.
operation. The morale OF our hght.
ing men is only secondary to their
cqIipment in the quest for victory and
IL must be preserved in cantonment
training camp and field by providing
such projections and solaces of clean
recreation and good reading as serN {
so well to keep them safe and stronf
IN times of peace.
Given under my hand and the grea
seal of the state Of Nevada. at the cap
itol in Carson City, this twcnty.flrs
day OF September. in the year OF on
| Lord. one thousand nine hundred anC
seventeen.
EMMETT u. BOYLE.
Governor
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26

ter from Theodore b. Wilcox, prcsi.
dent OF the Portland Flour Mills, cx.
plains this position.
Lowell Grain & Milling Co,
Reno. Nevada.
Dear Sirs: II any one in your 10
cality offers. or pays more money for
wheat than the regulations of the food
control admit OF, they are in danger of
having their supply commandeered by
the food control at any time"
"All mills-must- enter into an agree.
ment with the food administration TO
hold to these prices and do many other
things such as making reports weekly,
as TO the amount of wheat received,
the amount ground and sold, sending
in monthly reports as to the profits
made and complying to the regula-
tions of making profit of but twenty
five cents per barrel on -four. These
agreements are very drastic and IL
not lived up to the mill loses its Ii.
cense and Is compelled to stop opera.
tions.
1T can readily be seen that there is
no object to be gained of the farmer
holding his wheat nor can he get from
any source more than the govern.
ment price, excepting such wheat as
he may seed, which after being re.
cleaned is fifteen per cent higher than
other wheat"
II was estimated by Mr.. Percival
that S25,0O0 bushels of wheat in Ne.
vada and adjacent territory is affected
by the order.
The price of -four. oats. barley and
mill feed will be arranged later" Mr.
Percival said. He also stated thai
there would be a material reduction II
the price of all these items.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
GERMANS STRUGGLE
AGAINST BRITISH
ALONG YPRES FROM

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM. Sept &c
Along the northern half of the battle
line to the east of Ypros, where Haig
resumed the offensive this morning.
the ;,ritish have advanced at nur.cr
ous places for distance of from one
thousand to twelve hundred yards. An
early report, which was somewhat
vague. indicated that the British in.
fanlry was fighting along the limo
only Few hundred yards west Of
zonncbeke. The Germans are Tosisi
ing desperately and the struggle Is
proceeding with terrific force o. inc
Ypres Menin road.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
A PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR

Whereas, wave of crime has swept
over the city of Reno. marked by
seven robberies and one murder OF
citizens in the peaceful pursuit OF
business and pleasure, and
Whereas. satisfactory evidence has
been presented TO me that Vasili l.
Pilipenko. student of the University
of Nevada. was killed and murdered
by person or persons unknown. AT
Reno. Washoe county. Nevada. on the
night of September 10. 1917 and that
said person or persons is now charged
with the murder of said Vasili /.
Pilipenko.
Now. therefore, |. Emmett ID. Boyle.
governor of the State OF Nevada, in
order to assist the municipal and
county authorities to apprehend and
subdue this criminal element, by au.
thority vested in me by Section 50
of an act relating to officers, Section
1881, Revised Laws of Nevada, 1912,
do hereby offer a reward in the name
Of the State of Nevada in the sum of
five hundred dollars in addition to the
standing reward heretofore pro
claimed under the provisions of Sec
tion 1905. Revised Laws. Nevada,
1912, for the arrest of the person or
persons who killed and murdered
Vasili |. Pilipenko, or for the arrest
of any one of them.
Said reward Will be paid immc diate-
ly upon the conviction of the person
or persons so arrested and no reward
will be paid except after conviction.
In case more than one person shall
be entitled to reward. the sum OF five
hundred dollars for the arrest OF the
murderer or murdercrs shall be Gi.
I vided equally. Persons and officers
! ineligible to receive a reward under
the circumstances mentioned in Sec
ton 1905. Revised Laws. aforesaid
shall likewise be ineligible under like
circumstances to receive the reward
here offered.
Given under my hand and the great
seal of the State of Nevada. at tho
capitol in Carson City. this twenty
first day of September. in the year o
our Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and seventeen.
EMMETT d. BOYLE,
Governor
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
WASHOE'S MEN
ARE REPORTING

II now appears that although
Washoe county's quota OF eighty
four men due to leave for Camp Lewis
few days ago. was twenty.siS short
nj the time appointed for the mon to
report to the board for entrainment.
others have joined the contingent
while enroute. some have been and are
making arrangements for leaving from
other points and still others are re.
porting daily to headquarters. leaving
only four or Ave still to be accounted
for according to reports. yesterday.
Adjutant General Sullivan says that
according to adyices sent him the
other counties got their quotas off
in their entirety and on time.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
TO CURTAIL FURTHER
EXPORTING OF COAL

Il Washington dispatch says: This
government is considering the advIs.
ability of curtailing further the ex.
portation of coal to South America Us
well as TO European neutrals. on &C.
count OF the threatened shortage in
the United States. Export officials
We're in council on the subject prac-
tidally all day. and it was believed
measures would be ordered within
few days for the great conservation of
fuel.
The demands of the United States
and her allies will be greater the com.
ing winter than ever before. The
shortages in the allied countries are
causing great concern. Unofficial re-
ports from France today referred TO
Tears felt by hospital authorities on
account of possible insufficient
amount of coal for the winter.
1t was regarded as likely some of
the European neutrals soon would be
make use of their tonnage IN return
for coal. Holland, Norway and Den.
mark. especially, will be sharply
pinched for want of coal. and Sweden
even more so, although the recent
revelations concerning Sweden's un-
neutral services to Germany may
cause complications in her case.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
A DEMOCRATIC LuNATIc

a well known society performer vol.
untecred to entertain a roomfui OF
patients of the Colney Hatch Lunatic
Asylum, and made up a very success.
full little monolog show. entirely hum.
ourous The audience in the main
gave symptoms of being slightly bored
but one highly intelligent maniac saw
the whole thing in proper light and,
clapping the talented actor on the
shoulder. said:
Glad you've come, old fellow. You
and I will get along fine. The other
dippIes here are so dashed dignifled
What say Is II man Is mad he
needn't put on airs about it!"-Lon.
don Opinion.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
PRICES FOR WHEAT IN NEVADA
FIXED BY FOOD ADMINISTRATION

An order issued Saturday by the
food administration in conference in
New York fixes definitely the price of
wheat in Nevada and points tributary
TO Elko. Following are the prices per
hundred pounds for No wheat, which
in Nevada includes the Bluestem and
Turkey Red varieties:
Metropolis. Wells. Deeth, Elko, 1923
Club or other soft varieties ten
cents per hundred less than above
price. White Australian wheat hye
cents per hundred less than above
price.
The order is as follows: "The price
OF wheat for all interior points OF
California. Arizona and Nevada Is OBJ
tained by deducting from S2.l0 per
bushel, the most advantageous freight
rate. either to Los Angeles or San
Francisco" Two dollars and ten cents
per bushel is the price TO be paid for
No. wheat in San Francisco
The freight rate from Elko to San
Francisco. which is the base for this
district, Is twenty-five cents per hun
dred.' The price OF $2.1O a bushel is
equal to $3.50 per hundred pounds.
The price as fixed is for the
entire season and will not be chang.
ed" said w. w. Percival. of the Lowell
Grain & Milling company. in comment.
ing on the order which has been re.
ceived by him. 1T is absolutely lille.
gal for anyone TO pay more for wheat
than the price fixed by the food ad,
ministration and anyone doing so is
liable to punishment. II is therefore
of no advantage for the farmer tC
hold his wheat.
The following quotation from lei
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
CROWD HEARS
DOCTOR AKED
Pathetic Appeal For Help For
Starving People Strikes
Responsive Cord

The people of Elko rubbed their
eyes this morning and pinched them
selves that they might be persuaded
that the horrid dreams OF Armenian
atrocities were some eight or nine
thousand miles away rather than here
in Elko county. Last night they lis.
tened to the tragic viZualiZation of
the horror OF living death. Armenia
has made hell obsolete.
1t was Dr. Chas. F. Aked with his
graphic description OF war time con.
ditions in Turkey that set us to work
hunting for new word. He II was
with his pathetic appeal for the strick.
en- Armonians that made us dream
last night OF naked bodies scorching
in the desert sun: OF namelcss hor.
rors perpetrated on pitiless woman.
hood; of the awful retribution that
must soon come upon those who share
the responsibility for the crime: and
OF the undying rcmorsc OF those who
the grucsome pain.
II was hard for some of us TO eat
breakfast this morning, not because
our digestive organs were derangcd,
but because our souls were sick in
contemplation OF such sanguinary
scenes.
DR. Akeds task was not an easy
one; neither was II conducive to an
Increase of his already widespread
popularity. But. incidentally, he add.
ed TO his wide circle OF friends. and
these new friends are grateful to him
for having been awakened from the
indolcnt sleep OF implacable content
To the awful realization OF humanity's
darkest hour
II matters little what were the mo
iivos underlying such magnificent
lecture. The people were aroused IA
action; and that not only on behalf
of the Armenians. There arose IN
many hearts last night new deter
mination To carry TO n successful Ia
sue the righteous war that will for
ever Danish from the earth the pos
sibili,y OF such hellish deeds.
DIR. Akod made us all TO feel tha'
our loyalty belongs not 10 Americ'
alone but TO humanity.
representative committee wa
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
A PROMPT DECISION

Mrs. VIII Irwin said at a Washing
ton Square Tea:
THE more immodost fashions would
disappear II men would resolutely op
pose them.
~ know woman whose dress.
maker sent home the other day a
skirt that was. really. too short alto
gether The woman put II on. II
was becoming enough. dear knows.
but II made her feel ashamed She
entered the library. and her husband
looked up from his work with a dark
frown.
."T wonder, she said, with an EN-.
barrassed laugh. ~ these ultra.short
skirts will ever 80 out?"
They'll never 30 out with me- he
answered in decided tones. Wash.
inRton Star.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
ALL SHOULD HELP
THIS GOOD CAUSE
Campaign This Week to Raise
Fund For Soldiers
Library

Governor Boyle has issued proc
lamation designating the week begin.
ing September oath as library war
Iund campaign week for Nevada. The
week will mark campaign for the
raising in the state of $1,000. Nevada's
apportioned share of a million dollar
IuId for the purchase OF books for Ii.
braries at the cantonments and train.
~ stations for soldiers and sailors in
the United States.
a communication from State Libra.
rian Tyne states that the secretary OF
war has delegated the American Ii.
brary Association to take charge of
the campaign under the leadership OF
some of the most prominent men Of
the United States.
II is planned to transfer the hook
from the training camps. in part at
least, TO the camps in France. and
after the war TO place them in the per
manent barracks and camps in this
country and its possessions.
The Carnegie endowment fund has
donated $35O.0OO to build thirty.two
library buildings. 100 by 40 feet in
size, at the cantonments.
II is estimated that the $1,000
to be raised in Nevada represents
about IS cents for each soldier and
sailor furnished by the state for. the
war. With its record of over subscrip
tion to the liberty bond issue and to
the Red Cross campaign. it is fore
gone conclusion that the state will dc
its part in the library fund campaign
every bit as well.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
COAL MINERS ARE
REFUSED HIGHER PAY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The coal
operators OF Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
and Western Pennsylvania have noti.
fed the miners representatives in a
conference here, that they will he uE.
able to meet the miners demands for
an increase Of twenty-five per cent in
wages. unless the government revises
the price OF bitumInous coal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
C0MlSKY PARK TOO
SMALL FOR DEMAND

CHICAGO, Sept 26.-Nearly two
hundred thousand dollars in cash and
checks has been received for reserva.
tions for the first three games of
the worlds series. It is necessary
that large part of the sum be re-
turned, as II represents requests for
close to hundred thousand seats,
while the capacity of the park is only
thlrty.three thousand.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
HER COURSE INCOMPLETE

know girl
Who is a Ph. -.
She thinks sho knows all about man.
For she has studied him
From standpoints
Anthropologioal,
chronological.
Psychological.
Physiological, and
Philosophical.
In reality she has not even
Matriculated in the course.
She has never said:
stop Il! You're mussing my hair.
Life
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
SHELL
IMPORTANT NAVAL
BASE ON OSTEND
Two German Planes Brought
Down by English Atrial
Patrols

LONDON, Sept. 26.-The German
naval base of Ostend was bombarded
yesterday by the British naval forces.
In conflict between the British
aerial patrols over the fleet and the
enemy planes. two of the six hostile
were downed.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
BRITISH TROOPS
MAKE PROGRESS
ON YPRES FRONT
Renewed Activities Begin In
YpreS Region Say British
Announcements

LONDON, Sept 26.-The British
made an attack this morning on the
wide front in the Ypres region, the
statement says: I'VE attacked on the
wide front in the battle sector north.
east and east of Ypres at 500 this
morning. Our troops are reported to
be making good progress"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
GERMANY AGREES To. .EvACUATE
BELGIUM IN Supplementary NOTE.
States Conditions and Propos es to Aid In Compensation Of
War Damages to Belgium; Insists on Right to Develop
Economic Enterprises in Antwerp

LONDON. Sept 26.-According TO
a dispatch from Berne given out by
the wireless press. Germany has
agreed tc evacuate Belgium on certain
declared in the German Of
fetal statement Germany, 1t is stipu-
lated. must have the right to develop
her economic enterprises freely in
Belgium, especially in Antwerp. The
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26

A small section of the marble
floor for the capitol corridor was
laid yesterday. The marble floor
and wainscoting will certainly be Il
marked improvement for the build
ing, comments the News.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
NAVY YARD MECHANICS
AT NORFOLK ON STRIKE

WASHINGTON, Sept 26.-The in.
ternational officers of labor unions are
involved in strike of more than
three thousand mechanics of the Nor
folk navy yard. The heads of the 10.
cal unions have been advised to re.
turn the men to work. and it Is hoped
that the pending negotiations will adj.
just all differences.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26

proposal was made in a supplement.
tary note to the Vatican, replying TO
the peace initiative OF the Pope.
Germany proposes to share the COM
pensation to be paid to Belgium for
war damages. and requires that Bel
eium should guarantee the exclusion
OF any such menace as that which
threatened Germany in 1914.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
1900 SHIPS IN U. S.
FLEET NEXT YEAR

WASHINGTON, Sept 26.--Within
a little more than year the United
states will have an ocean going mer.
chant fleet OF more than sixteen hun.
drcd ships. aggregating a cost OF nine
million dollars, and a capacity OF two
hundred thousand tons. announces the
shipping board.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26

The Ben KuhI homicide case Is pro
ceeding slowly. Deputy Sheriff Yew.
ell is still on the stand and II is prob
able that the taking of his testimony
will take up the better part OF tpmor-
row. His direct examination was not
completed until this afternoon.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
FIRST CASE OF MEASLES

why couldn't Eve ave the measles.
old boundah?"
Because she 'ad Adam, old fellow
Jack o'Lantern.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26
PATRoNIzINo HOME TALENT

why don't you get an alienist to
examine your SOM"
No. sirl An American doctor is
good enough for me. me."-Baltimorc
American.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-26

Joe Rivers and Johnny Mccarthy
will flght n ten round fstic battle Mt
the Reno race track a week from
next Saturday.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-08
ELKo HI MEETS LovELocK
BASKETBALL TEAM TOMORROW

The Elko high school basketball
team will play tomorrow night with
the Lovelock team which is reputed
TO be very fast at the game. The
game will be staged at the Bradley
Opera house and is scheduled to be
one of the interesting games of the
season. If all reports of the Lovelock
contingent are true. The Elko team
started the season a little weak on
team work though there were some
fast individual players. The team was
made UP of good material, however,
and the work of the coach has been
prolific of great results and the pres.
cnt team is one OF the fastest in the
state. Meeting a fast team with the
reputation of the Lovclock players
will insure delightful entertainment
for the spectators. The matter of
arranging for the Lovelock players TO
come here has taxed the purses of
the Elko school and liberal support
should be given them. The admis
sion will only be thirty-five cents ant
the school youngsters need the money
They will appreciate n good attend
ance