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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-23

Where will the great battles of the
war in the air be fought? What is
the strategy of the great aerial cam
paign of 1918 through which the allies
hope to hasten victory? What part
will Uncle Sans liberty planes play
Up to the present air fighting has
been on a plane with guerrilla war
fare-a matter of scouting, individual
combats and bombing raids. But with
the spring it passes into a new phase.
Then we shall see pitched aerial bat
ties and huge bombardments with
areial bombs and torpedoes replacing
shells and shrapnel. Great industrial
cities 200 miles from the western front
will be subjected to a bombardment as
destructive as II they lay within range
of the allies great siege guns.
The allies have four great objec.
tives in their 1918 air warfare plans ::
l. To destroy or drive away from
the western front the German air
scouts and fighting planes thus blind
ing the eyes OF the German army" and
rendering their artillery ineffective.
?. To destroy and prevent the re-
building of all railroad bridges across
the Rhine. thus forcing the Germans
to retreat across the Rhine to protect
their lines OF communication and sup.
plies.
3. To maintain a continuous bonn.
bardment OF Essen and all the other
munition manufacturing centers of the
Iron Country"
4. To lombard continuously the
submarine factories and drydocks in
the great U-boat harbors. Bremen,
Hamburg and Kiel. incidentally de.
stroying the locks of the Kiel canal
and damaging Heligoland as much as
possible.
This means the air warfare of next
year will be concentrated in four great
zones. which we may call the battle
zone" the bridge zone" the "muni
tions zone" and the "U-boat zone.
Fighting for aerial supremacy in the
battle zone is OF course. going on to
/ day rs II has been for thsee years. but
[ II will not reac hits full intensity un
/ til next spring. Then the allies plan
/ to have twice and, II possible, three
times as many fast fighting planes in
/ this zone as the Germans and to make
| the fighting so furious that no Ger
man aviator will dare to take the all
within twenty miles Of the trenches
The United States will not be ex
p"cted to furnish any of the fast fight
ing planes for this part of the cam
paign. our expert aviators being sup
piled with lighting planes by tn,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-23
Take Their Occupation Seriously

Freaks in the SHOW" line possess
in eminent degree a pride of calling
They have all the pride of Shake
spearean actors of the old school and
all the temperament of grand opera
stars. They speak of themselves as
artists" and take as much satisfac-
ton in the attention they attract as
possibly may be imagined. They reck.
on their success upon the number of
spectators that surround them and the
length of time they remain.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-23
GERMANS REPORT NEW
BATTLES IN PROGRESS

BERLIN, Nov. 23.-Ncw battles are
in progress in the CambraI region the
war office announces this morning.
Fighting broke out this morning in
the direction OF Mocuvrcs.
Yesterday. the statement adds. the
Germans forced the British from Fon.
tainc and Lafolic Wood.
The English attacks against Rumil.
ly, Banteaux and Vanduille. the war Of
fce reports. collapsed with heavy loss.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-23
GERMANS WILL
PROPOSE PEACE
To RUSSIANS
Diplomat Leaves Stockholm
With Central Powers
Alters of Peace

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 23.-According
to the Tidingen, the Russian diplomat
left Stockholm yesterday for Petro-
grad with orders to hand to the rev0
lutionary government the proposals
for peace by the central powers.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-23
VESSEL RISK
IN WAR ZONE
IS LOWERED
American Bureau Lowers Rate
on Account Fewer Vessels
Being Torpedoed

WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.-The Unit.
ed States war risk bureau this morn.
ing announces that the insurance rate
on vessels passing through the bar.
red zone established by the German
submarines will be lowered from Ave
to four per cent on account of the re.
duction of the number of ships that
have been torpedoed during the past
few months.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-23
Arrangement Of Leases

Leases generally run by seven ycHrs
Dr. multiple OF seven. The seventh
I'D ninth years. with the multiple OF
2. s, 7, Q. were supposed to be climac.
trical. when life was in special peril
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-23
Gospel Of ShiftIessness

A labor leader, at labor banquet
described shiftlessness. Don't be
shiftless," he said. Don't join that
great family of shiftless wage earners
whose gospel seems to be: Monday,
plenty;T uesday, the same: little on
Wednesday; nothing on Thursday;
don't worry about Friday. for tomor.
row you get your pay"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-23

Thermostats have been invented TO
be connected to steam or hot. water
radiator to regulate the heat In n
room without affecting It in any other
part OF the same building.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-23
Well irrigated

George was hampered by mother
whose idea of godliness was cleanli.
ness. Notwithstanding the frequent
baths to which he was condemned,
George thrived exceedingly. One day
a neighbor remarked on his rapid
growth.
"YesT said George, that's mas
fault: she waters me too much!"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-11-23
FORMER GOVERNOR OF
COLORADO Is DEAD

DENVER, Nov. 23.--Formcr Cover.
nor Peabody OF Colorado died here to.
day shortly before noon. He bad been
III for several months.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
Is 1T TOO MUCH ROUTINE?
Writer Complains That Too Few Are
Properly Familiar With the Pages
of the Bible. .n.- >.

Bi~ble-Quoting is all the more effec-
tive nowadays, as ar influence in lit
erature or Oratory-at least when 1t Is
pat and c~lever-for the fact that fewer
people know the book than formerly. In
spite Of the Sunday schools and the In
Irrational Lessons, familiarity with
the Bible is becoming rarer.
Boys and girls go to Sunday school
all through their childhood and some
how come out of it unable to q,iote "A
line from the Bible. And yet they are
sufficiently familiar with it tO, be able
to feel the force Of a quotation. or an
illustration, and the rare indiyidua;
who knows his way through the pages
of the book can easily catch their SYM
.pathy. *
Why should almost universal instruc.
ton In the Bible result in a genera
ton that does not know the book ? Why
should rote lessons on Hamlet, and
''The Tempest" make the same genera
ton hate Shakespeare? Why does
everything that is required to go in at
n ear and out at the other? Why
are the set words of the wise as odious
goads, as nails fastened by the. masters
of assemblies, while bread, eaten. in
secret is pleasant? Much study is now.
as In the days of Solomon. a wearl,
ness of the flesh. 1t thwarts its own
purpOse.-Exchange.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
CONGRESS TO PASS ONLY
EMERGENCY MEASURES
With Appropriation Bills VIII Occupy
Time of Soions Until Close Of
Present. Session. a~

Washington, Feb. 20.-With the end
OF the Sixty-fourth Congress but a
short time away, administration lead.
ers are concentrating their attention
upon the enactment OF revenue and
national defense legislation. Much
long pending general legislation every
n recognizes must give way to ap-
preparations and measures that relate
to the preparation of the nation for
eventualities. 4
In the Senate the revenue and naval
bills are to be given the right of way
as soon as the espionage and anti-con.
spfracy bill now under consideration
Is out of the way. The House will
pass the army appropriation bill with.
In a few days and then devote it's at
tention to the sundry civil and gen.
eral deficiency bills. :
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
BERLIN NOTIFIED THAT THREE
VESSELS OF SOUTH AMERICAN
REPUBLIC ARE NEAR THE
WAR ZONE.
HAD LEFT PORTS SINCE
BLOCKADE WAS DECLARED
Germany viii BE Held Strictly to
Account for Fate of vessels-Presi-
dent to Go Before Congress =
Though No Definite Time
Has Yet Been Set.

Paris, Feb. 20.-A wireless dispatch
from Berne, Switzerland, says the Bra
lillian minister at Berlin, by order of
his government, has warned Germany
that Brazil will hold her responsible
for the fate of three Brazilian vessels
approaching the wal zone. These ves-
sells left Brazil for Allied countries
since the declaration by Germany of
her submarine blockade.
No Definite Plans Yet.
Washington, Feb. 19.-The Ameri.
can government continues it's waiting
policy towards Germany's ruthless
submarine warfare and although it is
taken for granted in all quarters that
President Wilson will go before. Con.
gress on the situation before the ad,
journment, March 4, the statement
was authorized that Sc far he had
made no definite plans to that end.
Using Many Means.
The small number Of vessels sunk
by submarines within the last few
days is attracting no little attention,
Officials always point out, however,
that this does not alter the fact that
through fear of the consequences
American ships and many of those OF
other nationalities are remaining in
port. The opening Of Halifax as a
port CT examination allowing some
vessels to avoid the danger area by
not going to Kirkwall is expected to
somewhat lessen the effects of the viz.
tual blockade Of eastern American
ports.
Every means at the disposal of the
government continues to be used to
prepare for any eventltality.
Austrian Situation Not Hopeless.
Vienna, Feb. 1a.-Despite the fact
that some of the newspapers are TAX
ing a gloomy view of Austro-Amer.
lean relations and situation brough.
about by the severing of relations be,
tween the United States and Germany
official circles in Vienna are inclined
to believe that the situation is not en-.
tirely hopeless. This also is the view
of Frederic C. Penfield, the Ameri,
can ambassador. s~.-
Acted on Own Initiative.
Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. 10. = La
Suisse learns from Berne that the
Swiss minister at Washington, DR.
Paul Ritter, acted on his own initia
tive, without instructions from the
Swiss government in the action con
corning resumption Of relations be
tween the United States and Germany
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
ACTION BY WILSON
IS EXPECTED SOON
PRESENT STATE OF AFFAIRS IN
SITUATION CANNOT BE PER.
MITTED TO CONTINUE.
PRESIDENTS MIND MADE UP
Has Not Yet Decided That Time Has
Arrived to Put II Into Eorce-Rea-
Lies Delay Means Acquiescence
In U-Boat Campaign.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Thc ruthless
German submarine campaign and Its
effects on the United States have beer
discussed by President Wilson and
the cabinet. III.
Aiming Of American merchantmen
and" the economic effect of the par
tial tie-up' of shipping out of Ameri
a ports were the subject upon which
the cabinet centered attention. =
Secretary McAdoo is compiling a list
of vessels held in port and Secretary
Redfeld is making a comprehensive
analysis OF the inroads submarines are
making on shipping generally.
Considering All Phases.
Consideration Is given by the gov,
eminent to all the different phases
Of the situation that has developed
since the break in relations with Ger
many, including the detention of the
Yarrowdale prisoners, the crisis with
Austria, the plight of Americans in
Turkey and Belgian relief.
High officials took pains, however
to emphasize that the fundamental
principle before the nation is the IL
legal submarine campaign itself
Against this campaign the United
States has made the most vigorous
protest possible short of war, but the
administration realizes that SO long
as 1t permits American ships to be
held in port for fear of attack by sub
marines it, in effect, is acquiescing in
the German policy. This state of af
fairs, 1t Is admitted, cannot be per
mitted to continue indefinitely.
What the United States must do to
end 1t and when are the only ques
lions. The President is understood tc
have a very definite opinion as to what
should be done. but he has not yet
decided that the time to do 1t has
come.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
CHICAGO GREEKS RIOT;
PLEDGE WILSON SUPPORT
Police Called to QueiI Disturbance Be-
tween Kings Supporters and Fol-
lowers of v~enixeios.

Chicago, Feb. 20.--More than a score
Of policemen were called to quell a
riot at the Coliseum annex and a num-
Der of arrests were made, when more
than a hundred former Greek soldiers
tried to enter the building to break
up a meeting Of supporters of Elliptic
rios, leader of the Liberal party and
former premier of Greece.
The attacking Greeks were repulsed
after a fight of some minutes and the
meeting vas uninterrupted.
The Venizelos followers sent mes
sages to President Wilson assuring
him of their support in the present
crisis and asking him 70 recognize the
venizelos provisional government in
Greece. Strong condemnation of
King Constantine was voiced by speak
ers at the meeting.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
GERARD IN FRENCH CAPITAL
He 10 Given Ovation When He Visits
Theater.

Paris, Feb. ls.--James w. Gerard,
the former American ambassador to
Germany, was the guest of honor at
q luncheon given at the foreign office
by Premier BRAND. A distinguished
company was present. including the
diplomatic representatives of all the
allied powers having ambassadors
here.
Ambassador and Mrs. Gerard and
Ambassador and Mrs. Sharp later at.
tended a performance at the Troca-
dero. Shouts Of bravo" greeted
their. arrival and when their presence
became generally known the immense
audience renewed the cheering. all
eyes being turned to the ambassadoriai
box. The Republican guard immedi.
ately marched on the stage and play.
ed the Star Spangled Banner"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
INTERNAL DISCUSSIONS
UNLIKELY IN GERMANY
Public Presents Solid Front Since
Severance Of Diplomatic Relations
With United States.

Berne, Switzerland. Feb. 19.-There
is no doubt in the minds of Americans
who have come to Switzerland from
Germany since the severance of diplo-
matte relations between Berlin and
Washington that the German public
today presents a solid front.
Any danger of serious internal dis.
turbances such as has been limited at
in publications outside of Germany is
considered as remote as it was many
months ago. Nevertheless the state
Of public opinion has become a press
ing problem especially during the last
few weeks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
GOVERNMENT TO FIX PRICE
Paper Makers Make That offer to
Officials.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-News print
paper manufacturers. facing criminal
prosecution In United States courts for
alleged combination In restraint OF
trade have proposed to the Federal
Trade commission that II Ak q reason
able price for the output of the prin.
cipal plants of the United States and
Canada. The commission has the pro
posai under consideration and will re-
ply Immediately. 1t is generally be-
iteved the answer will be an accept
ance. The action of the manufacture
ers 10 q signal victory for American
newspaper publishers. =
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
GERMANY ON SHORT RATIONS
FOOD CRISIS is NOT EXPECTED
TO IMPROVE.
Outlook is That Situation Cannot Be-
come Better and May Be Worse
People Not Vet Starving.

Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. 19.-The
food sitsation in Germany may not
grow worse, but 1t scarcely can be-
come better. This Is the outstanding
feature of Germany's great problem.
The German people as yet are Lot
starving and they still have provisions
in adequate quantities to support life,
while in the case of further decreas'
es in available supplies, there is still
the institution of compulsory 'soup
Kitchens" the most economical meth.
cd of making all foodstuffs go as far
as possible, to stand between Ger.
many and any forced termination of
the war through an absolute lack OF
food.
Life Far From Pleasant.
Life for the civilian population OF
Germany on the present scauty all
lowance of food, however, is far from
pleasant, though the German news.
papers,' refer. to conditions this winter
aid last winter as exceptional.
They also say the short rations are
HuS SCly W udu NcOlb anu llh6
to intimate that normal crops of grain
and potatoes in the coming summer
may end the principal food difficulties
Must Become ReconciIed.
Many agricultural experts believe
the Teutonic empires did quite as well
in both years a s could be expected
and that the populations of Germany
and Austria-H Hungary must reconcile
themselves to getting along during the
coming harvest year on no greater
allowance than in the past.
The problem, as frankly discussed in
agricultural circles and as outlined
In a recent circular of the Prussian
ministry of agriculture, is not one
of more land for crops. but of labor
and fertilizer to cultivate the land al
ready available advantageously.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22

Spokane. Feb. 1s,-Four former ON,
GERS OF the Northwestern General Trad,
Ing company Of Spokane. convicted
OF having used the mails to defraud,
have Just been sentenced In United dis,
trict court here. Gale Smith was sent
eneed 70 year In jail and pay I
Inna of 100000: ST. Knudson musi
serve : rear and pay . ine. Of $500:
&C. L. Davis was sentenced to nine
months and nned $500, and o. G. Fow'
ior 20 three months and fined $50
Motion Tor . new trial was denied.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
AMBASSADOR FLETCHER
d, AT MEXICAN CAPITAL

Mexico City, Feb. 20. - The
: American ambassador, Henry p.
= Fletcher, has arrived here. He
: was met by officials from the Mex
: lean Foreign office, members Of
: General carranza's staff and a big
= delegation Of governmental off,
= Gals headed by q military escort.
: Ambassador Fletcher expressed
: his appreciation Of the courtesies
/" shown him on his journey through
: MexIco.
Q
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
Red Gross Worker Tells Of War.

Chicago, Feb. 1s.-Back from the
battle lines or Europe. where for prac-
ticularly two q she has been do.
ing Red Cross work with wounded and
refugees In the camps OF the Allies,
Mrs. John F. Bass OF Chicago brings
the message that over there they ex-
pect the world war to end this year.
There wiz be more fghting,v she said
"some of the most terrific fighting the
world has seen. Ali OF the nations ex
pect II. all OF them are preparing 70,
r. After that the end WIN come.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
CAVALRY GUARDING BORDER
NIGHT AND DAY PATROLS ARE
BEING MAINTAINED.
Measure 10 Precautionary to Meet Sal
azar's Theart OF Raid on Some
American Town.

Hachita, n. NJ, Feb. 19.-Lieutenant-
Colonel j.. C. Waterman, commanding
the Hachita district, has ordered his
troops to maintain night and day pa
trolls along the Mexican border in
stead of only day patrols as hereto
fore.
Unofficial reports were received
here that all of tie border cavalry
from Ell Paso to Douglas. Ariz., have
been instructed to be in readiness 10
move Immediately on instructions from
General Funston.
These preparations are believed to
be precautionary against General Ynez
Jose Salazar's threat Of another raid.
Precautionary Preparations.
Two troops of regular cavalry have
reinforced the border patrol and two
more were to leave for the border last
night. These troops are for patrol
duty only.
Companies C, d and M, First New
Mexico infantry. at Columbus, have
been ordered here. The guardsmen
will come overland from Columbus in
motor trucks to garrison this point in
the absence of the cavalry which has
left for the border.
Fearing that Salazar would carry
out his threat to attack some border
town. American women and children
are being taken to places of safety at
intprior poinfs,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
Americans Are Detained.

Paris, Feb. l9.-Amerieans arriving
here from Berlin by way of Berne
and 'Pontarlier, on the Franco-Swiss
frontier. say that Hartwig Devisen
and wife, former residents Of La
porte, Ind, are being detained at Pom
EARLIER until their identity as Ameri-
can citizens q be established. Both
we're born in Germany and Deyisen,
1t appears, was taken to America by
his parents 80 years ago. He had been
manager Of the National Bank OF Ger
many In Berlin and had lived there
is years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
BRITISH SMASH ON ANcRE FRONT
is REGARDED AS FoRERUN-
NER OF HEAVY SPRING
DRIVE BY ALLIES.
BOTH SIDES WAITING
FOR ARTILLERY CRASH
British Gains Have Been Extended
and Held Despite Heavy German
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Is Near
for Real Blow Which May
Come at Any Moment.

London, Feb. 20.-The big British
gains on the Ancre have been con-
solidated and extended at a few nee
essary points, while three heavy Ger.
man counter attacks were repulsed
with heavy losses, and entirely with.
out casualties to British. The total
of prisoners taken in the push has
: now reached 763, including IL officers.
The German counter attacks on the
Miramount positions were unusually
heavy and sustained, an evidence of
the fact that the British advance is
reaching a point where II seriously
threatens the more important German
defenses.
Time for Real Blow Near.
Neither this steady British advance
toward Miramount nor the German
attack In the Champagne can be con.
sidered the opening Of the big spring
offensive for either side.
Both operations, however, are on a
scale much bigger than anything since
Nivelle's big success at Verdun. And
both show that the time is near for
the real blow. The present week is
expected TO produce news of the first
importance from the West front, un-
less the mists and fogs interfere and
delay the, operations.
Even II the British hold their fire
for a time longer, the Germans are
expected to open hostilities at any
moment. The fact that they did not
follow up their advantage in the
Champagne merely shows that they
were feinting there. to mask the real
operation. which is due any time now.
Both Sides Ready.
With each fresh attack along this
front. II becomes palmer that both
sides are equipped with enough artil.
lery to smash the first lines TO piec.
es, and penetrate for at least half a
mile on almost any point and at almost
any time selected. This, however, will
not win the war. The question will
be which can maintain the same sue.
cess on long continued operations, or
which can invent the process which
will actually pierce othe others do.
fenses on a front broad enough for
safety, and deep enough to throw the
fighting again into the open. Which
a do this. IL either can. remains to
be seen.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
Girl Goes Back to slaek .Mammy..

Girl Goes Back to Black NANNY"
Detroit, Mich. Feb. 10. - Circuit
Judge Alfred III. Murphy has dis.
missed q petition for a writ of habeas
corpus to prevent Marjorie Delbridge
being returned to custody Of the Chi
cage Juvenile court. She will be TAX.
en- back to Chicago Immediately. The
writ Of haheas corpus was sought by
Mira. Camilla Jackson of Chicago. the
child's negro foster-mother. from
whom the girl was taken by Juvenile
court order. The child disappeared
from Chicago January rs and was
found In Detroit.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-02-22
SEA RAIDER is IDENTIFIED

German Rover In South Atlantic ID
Cruiser v, ssller.4 Say
New York, Feb. l9.-The identified,
ton OF one Of the German South At.
lantic sea raiders as the cruiser Vim.
eta was definitely established with the
arrival here OF IL sailors. seven OF
whom are Americans, who were mem.
bers Of the crew of the British steam
ship st. Theodore.
The vineta, after capturing the Bri
fish freighter early In January. turned
the st. Theodore into a raiding vessel
by mounting guns, on her deck and
supplying her with a German crew.