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Arizona sentinel., 1917-02-08
LET US HOPE FOR THE BEST.

The sudden and unexpected break with Ger many has sent thrill of horror throughout every nook and corner of the United States, for it was but few days ago President Wilson appeared before the United States senate and delivered the greatest speech advocating world peace that has ever fallen from the lip of man. His subsequent severance ot all diplomatic relations with Germany, handing the German ambassador his passports and calling our own ambassador home from Germany was the direct outcome of Kaiser Williams announcement that he repudated his former agreement to cease his unholy submarine warfare on neutrals.
 It is needless to say that every true, loyal patr- otic American whether he be native born natural ized, will uphold the president in his prompt action in challenging the Kasers latest ultimatum This is, therefore, the hour that tries a mans patriotism, tries his layalty If the break is serious than a mere severance of diplomatic relations this will in- deed be happy country. But matter what may be the ultimate outcome the incident will at least show us who are our loyal Americans and who are not The latter class will be small indeed, com pared to the millions upon millions who will rally around "Old Glory and follow it to the bitter end. Let us all hope for the best Keep cool refrain from heated discussions with those who happen to dis agree with you but above all things be loyal to your country.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-02-08
YUMA VALLEY WATER
 USERS ASSOCIATION

ed with this proposed act of congress in view. Its passage by our legisla- ture will put Arizona in direct line of availing itself of the advantages of this broad Federal legislation, should it be enacted into law, and that 1t will be enacted there doesn't seem room for doubt, when it is known that it is what can very appropriately be term ed "an administration bill"
 The projects already constructed, or in process of construction in the state of Arizona, should receive the benefit of this proposed bill. In other words the bill should pass so that any pro- ject that so desires may take advan- tage of it's provisions relating to "ir- rigation districts" if they so desire. That they will desire it, if the Cham berlain bill becomes a law there can be no doubt. If that bill were the law now it would be as easy as shooting fish, to get all the money we need to construct the Yuma Mesa Project without a days delay. l apprehend that will be a very strong factor in securing the passage of the bill, unless the Maricopa delegation seeks to de- feat the bill on the grounds that when we get the Mesa Project planted to citrus fruit it may hurt that culture in Maricopa county. However, it is to be hoped that they will not be that narrow between the eyes, nor is it ex- pected they will be.
 I am reliably informed that the bill was drafted by the Reclamation Ser vice legal department after confer enee with our delegation at Phoenix, and that the Water Users Association was prompted to ask for the passage of some such bill for two reasons. First, that it desired the state to have it's law in such shape as to PERMIT of reorganization into an irrigation district IF THEY SHOULD AT ANY
  the broad public spirited reason that the bill seeks to take advantage of all possible cooperation that the gov ernment can extend in the matter of building new projects.
 It would seem, therefore, that the Water Users Association, through it's board of governors, has done one of the most progressive acts of its car eer in seeking to have such law en- acted. The measure can in no wise interfear with the present workings of the Water Users Association. That will continue to do business at the same old stand, until such time as they voluntarily ask to become an "1rrl' gation district" and even in that step It must be done by vote of approval from the entire membership of the Water Users Association. If they prefer to continue as they are, that will be wholly their business; on the other hand if they see they can bet ter their condition by changing to the irrigation district" plan, under the proposed law they will have that right, and once having that right they can then issue bonds for any improve ment they want to make, and get the money from the federal treasury. I sincerely hope the Yuma delega- tion will push the bill to the very limit, and finally enact it into law.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-02-08
GOOD PEOPLE, BEWARE OF
 "MR. FARES OF CHA"

An attempt is being made by MT. Faires of Gila,' (by requesO to sad dle a race-track bill on the unsuspect- ing people of Arizona. This is a note of warning to the good people of this state that they had best beware, lest this nefarious measure becomes the law of the land.
 I want my friends, and the readers of the ARIZONA SENTINEL in par ticular, to thoroughly understand that I do not profess to be an angel, nor a moralist, neither am I puritanical or bigotted in my views. But there are certain things that have been driven into my head that are there to stay, and one of these things is my oppo- sition to a race track. 1 don't mean that I am opposed to an occasional horse race, for it is the sport of Kings" but I do mean that l am un- alterably opposed to permitting the good name of the "baby state" to be dragged into the mire by lot of thugs, thieves, blackguards, touts and gamb- lers who would flock here by the thou and, should this bill just introduced in the Arizona legislature become a law.
 Briefly it provides that "a state rac- ing commission is hereby established, to consist of five persons, three ot whom, to be appointed by the gover nor, shall be breeders of OR INTER ESTED IN THE RACING OF THOR OUGHBREDS. the remaining two members shall be the chairman and secretary-treasurer of the Arizona State Fair Commission"
 Nothing is said about citizenship at all. The governor could send to Tia Juana, Mexico, and get the three mem bers interested in the racing Of thlr- oughbreds," or he might send to Cali fornia or New York. They would form a majority of the commission and it becomes their duty under the proposed law to draft all necessary rules and regulations governing the meeting, which shall be lat least forty days each year." which means that Ii such meeting were authorized here In Yuma the commission could permit the meeting to extend all the year, and during that time every tout, gambler, black-leg and their kind disgracing the good and fair name of Yuma.
 In this matter of conducting regu- lar race track, I am morally certain I know what I am talking about, for was "in the game" for upwards of six years, occupying high and respon' sible official positions all during that time. There was never a crooked race" pulled off at any of the many metropolitan tracks l was connected with but what punishment was prompt ] ly meted out to the guilty party or par 1 ties, If we caught them. That is not my objection to the race track, fol they CAN BE MADE to race on the square, and it was my pleasure tc always help do it. My objection IS the
Arizona sentinel., 1917-02-08


 sociation placed itself on record last Monday in no uncertain manner in the matter of indorsing the principles of bill in the Arizona legislature having for it's purpose provisions that will enable irrigation districts" or. ganized under the state law to coop crate and contract with the United states government. The cooperation may take the form of the construction of original projects, the taking over of operation and maintenance, or of other items in connection with pro- jects already constructed. It occurs to me that the bill is particularly op- perfume at this time
 The proposed bill is now being con- sidered by both branches of the state legislature, through their committees on agriculture, irrigation and public roads. Senator Winsor is chairman of the senate committee and Repre- sentative Edwards, chairman of the house committee, and now that the principles of the measures have re ceived the unqualified support of the board of governors of the Water Users Association it is safe to assume that the measure will be vigorously urged for passage.
 Having had the privilege of read ing and studying the proposed meas ure quite carefully I am of the firm opinion that it should pass. It has in it elements that may prove of vast benefit to Yuma Project as whole, and to the Mesa Auxiliary in particu- lar. There is nothing in it, so far as I can discern, that can hurt us in the least, for it is purely optional whether they wish to avail themselves of it's provisions or not.
 The proposed bill contains pro- vision whereby the PUBLIC LANDS of the United States, entered and unentered, may be assessed and levied upon by irrigation districts. this authority having been given by the act of congress approved August 16, 1916, known as the Smith Act
 This will enable irrigation dis tricts" to take advantage of this new and salutory law, one of the most pro gressive enactments passed by the present congress.
 Another reason in my opinion why the proposed bill should pass is the fact that there is now pending in con- gress what is known as the Chamber lain bill," conceived to replace the old Jones Act" which has for it's gen. eral purpose the encouragement and development of the ARID AND SWAMP lands of the United States. This Chamberlain bill provides that irrigation district" bonds may, under appropriate contract with the secre- tary of the itnerior, be deposited with the United States, and in turn that certificates of indebtedness issued by the government with the bonds as basis, may be sold for the purpose of raising money to construct new pro jects. It applies to arid lands, swamp lands, or overflow lands by way of building irrigation works or drainage canals. The bill now before the Ari zona legislative committees was draft
Arizona sentinel., 1917-02-08

class of people who are most frequent ly seen about a race track. They are the rag-tag, bob-tail, degenerates of mankind and womankind. Of course nice people, even very strict church people are sometimes seen on the race track, but where you see one of this class you see thousand of the other.
 When I quit the game,' in 1896, twenty-one years ago, did so because of failing health. In fact my health got so bad that all the best doctors in San Francisco said all needed was an undertaken I conceived it to be my duty to write history of my life and leave it for my son, for he was away back east at school. To show what 1 then thought of the racing game" I take the liberty of reproduc- ing just a few lines from that book, written wholly for my son, but be- cause of my recovery I still have 1t in my possession, nor has he ever been told that it was written. Now read these few lines:
 and at all these race tracks l was either manager, judge, or clerk ot scales, and sometimes all three com bined. The salary was always allur- ing, the sport of kings exciting, my company was fascinating, and the first drink always a temptation to take another, and then another.
 "The lowest gambling dives are em- inently respectable when compared with a race track for thoroughbreds, for in the gambling hell you come in contact only with conscienceless cut throats, degraded brutes, cappers and gamblers, whereas, on the race track (and have been on all of them, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Lakes to the Gulf), you not only come in contact with every gambler and race track tout in town, but you also rub elbows with every cheek painted harlot in the community, for they are ever there, occupying the front seats, seeking whom they may devour.
 'eThe race track where betting is permitted is simply a licensed incu- bator and breeding pen for indecency, immortality, theft, robbery. If it doesn't enmesh you in one of these 1t will 1n the others. I found that out WHEN TIT WAS ALMOST TOO LATE, but thank God no man, woman, or chllf can ever point to dishonest act Ill my entire career"
 Those are the words of warning wrote to my beloved son. He has Eo' needed them, and now at this late date I give them to the young men of nj! beloved adopted state of Arizona, and II beg them, and I beg their parents to rise up in their wrath and demand ol their representatives and senators |! the Arizona legislature that they kill this bill, introduced by MT. Faires ol Gila (by request) so dead that the lbuzzards will jump on it the very neX' day
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07
WHERE'S THE TELLER" WHAT
RUN THE RATHSKELLER?

The Rathskeller, after a short and
checkered career is definitely closed,
ending up with a blaze of glory in a
grand celebration New Years eve,
with a large crowd and wine and
money flowing with equal freedom e.
The party broke up in the neigh
borhood of four o'clock and about an
hour later, the manager, with two or
three companions. quietly departed
in an auto, taking with them all the
available cash, amounting to some
where between $1,000 and $4,000,
nobody seems to know the exact
sum. All that was left behind was
the Rathskeller itself and a large
number of disconsolate creditors. No
trace of the men has as yet been dis
covered .-Tonopah Cor. in Reno
Gazette.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07
WAR ON THE SEA.

'ASuARY.
Z. Germany agreed that survivors on
liners torpedoed would not be sent
adrift in open boats and that she
would pay tor lives lost on the Luz
sitania
g. German sea raider Moewe. after
months of cruising In South African
waters. during which she captured the
British ship Appam and sank Is mer-
chantmen, reached home port laden
with prisoners and gold
~ British steamer Sussex torpedoed and
sunk in the English channel. IS deaths
A
B. Germany agreed TO modify submarine
warfare on merchant ships.
81. German high seas feet and a heavy
squadron Of the British grand fleet
fought several hours off the coast OF
Jutland- The Germans reported loss
OF 5 cruisers, l battleship and 6 de-
stroyers. British lost c warships and
5 destroyers with 2 battleships in
u British loss of life about 500:
German. about 400
OCTOBER.
g. Submarine us sank three British.
one Dutch n one Norwegian ships
on Nantucket shoals. All on board
were saved.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07
Worlds War
Under Many
Great Drives and Battles
of the Armies In 1916.
Thirteen Nations
In the Field

WEST FRONT.
JANUARY.
Q Germans sprang n heavy attack on a
five mile front neal Tahure, in the
Champagne, on ground the French
captured in September, 1915.
FEBRUARY.
q. Germans began a heavy attack on
the Verdun salient along a . mile
front; gains at some points We're :
miles deep.
Is. Giant armored French fort Douau-
mont. 4 miles from Verdun city and
one of lis permanent fortitieations'
captured by Brandenburg Germans.
3. Germans captured 6 fortified French
villages in the Verdun salient, with
1000 prisoners.
g. Germans had intrenched on a Il mile
front of ground captured before Yer
dun.
MARCH.
IS. Germany's captures TO date at Nerdun
were 1900 prisoners, Al cannon and
232 machine nuns.
II. French repealed five German attacks
at Vaux, near Nerdun.
80. Germans captured Malancourt. in the
Verdun area. but were repulsed at
Dead Mans hill. according TO French
report
APRIL.
o In an offensive on a - mile front at
yerdun the Germans captured 500
yards of trenches on hill 25. near
Dead Mans hill. No. @i ASSISTANTS
used liquid fire.
MAY
II. French line held firm and drove back
Germans around Naux. Germans
claimed repulse OF . French attacks
near Dead Mans hill.
JUNE.
I. Germans captured Fort NauX. called
the key to Verdun.s with its garTi-
son of 100. also captured Rooge. in
Belgium. making Verdun advance since
June l nearly . miles wide
q. Germans resumed vigorous attacks at
Nerdun on both sides Of the Meuse
80. French fecaptured Thiaumont (held
by Germans since June 80, but were
driven out by nightfall.
JULY.
l. French retook Thiaumont: lost il at
8 m. and regained it at 4:S0 p. m.
Concerted French and British drive be
gun OF the north n south banks of
the Somme river; villages and
and even miles of trenches captured
on a . mile front.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07
MIScElLANEOUS

MARCH
81. British orders in council sanctioned
the capture OF neutral ships destined
for a nouhlockaded port
%. United States demanded that England
cease Illegal seizures OF neutral mails
at sea.
AUGUST.
) Sir Roger Easement, alleged German
agent in the Irish revolution. hanged
at London.
SEPTEMBER
Il. Greeks In Crete revoked against Kin
C~onstantine's rule.
OCTOBER
10. Allies recognized the Greek rebel gov
rnmen
Nok ENBER
,. Germany and Austria proclaimed new
kingdom OF Poland
% Archuuke Charles Francis. Austro-
hungarian commander in the field. as
sumei the feins as emperor and king
8. Provisional frebeD Greek government
declared War on Bulgaria.
DECEMBER
= United States protest to Germany
against deportation OF Belglans made
public
10. New British war council nnounee
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07
Summarized
Topical Head
Greatest Naval Battle of
the MARYLAND Combafs
Numerous, Fierce
and Deadly

10 Russians captured Dubno, Volhynia;
$1,000 prisoners claimed in the days
fighting and booty in enormous guam
titles"
II. After a long campaign against Ger
nowitz, Austrian capital of Bukowina,
the Russians entered the city. II had
changed hands many times since 1914
JULY.
%. Russians broke Austro-German line
northwest of Lutsk. forcing abandon
ment OF positions beyond river Stok-
hod. which Russians crossed
II Austro-German broke through the
Russian lines In the Halicz section.
g Gen. Brusiloff's Russian armies began
a drive southwark across the Carpa-
thians TO succor the Roumanians in
Wallachia.
Z. Russian advance across the Carpa-
thlans southwark checked by small
reyerses in Moldavja.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07

1EN. IAlNs u n n a n N a
French continued attacks TOWARD Pc
rome. Allies claimed 1900 prisoners.
l. Germans retook Fort Thiaumont.
S. Germans made counterattaeks on the
Somme but were repulsed; also near
Lunevile. Lorraine. French and Brit
ish were also repulsed at Hardecourt
and on the La Boisselle front
IL. British attack on the Somme covered
s mile front. including La Boisselle,
Contamination. Wood of Mametz and
Trones woods.
IL British captured Coptalmaison. Ger
mans repulsed French south of the
Somme.
Is Germans launched heavy attack on
the British new positions east of Ba-
zenith and recaptured Delville wood
and LonguevaL British attacked at
Ovillers anu Pozieres.
10 Allies attacked along the front OF II
miles on the Somme with 10000 men
German estimate). At one point the
German first line was pressed back 500
yards and the salient at vermandovil-
iers penetrated elsewhere repulsed.
SEPTEMBER.
d. Anglo French forces captured
Combles, on the Somme front.
croBE
a. French attacked on a 1 i-3 miles front
at Verdun- capturing a fort Of Douau-
mont and AGO. prisoners. Germans
captured Douaumont May "a 1850
J. French reoccupied Fort vaux. verdun-
L. British launched new drive on the
Ancre line 5 miles wide
DECEMBER.
{ After prolonged bombardment and sue
cessive attacks at Verdun the Germans
captured the summit of hill 3N.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07
CIR Ghurrhrs
81. Ra-fholomew,s Church

st. Bartholomew Chure
Calendar for the week beginning
January It'll, being the first Sunday
after Epiphany:
Early communion. 1880 a. m;
Sunday school. 9:5; holy communion
and sermon. 1916; evening prayer,
7:30 p. m.
Tuesday: Regular meeting of the
yestry, 500 p. m, at the rectory.
Friday, litany, 1880 p. m.
At the Sunday morning service the
Vicar will preach the first of a Sc
ries of four on THE Parable
of the Sower."
All are ve4y cordially invited.
JOS. NJ. GUM, Vicar.
Methodist Episcopal Church
/. o. o. f. Hall, Ely, Jan. Z,
1917;
Sunday school at $50 a. M. (;
preaching at 1880 a. m. and 1880
p. m.
Public services at Ruth Thursday,
7.45 p. m. Sunday school at 1880.
All are welcomed.
LATHAM INGHAM, Pastor.
Il
The Protestant Church of McGill.
Sunday School at 10 q. m.
Sermon topic: The Future
Which Is Still Our own"
Public worship at 700 p. m.
REV. RICHARD T. WILTON,
Pastor.
Residence, second house last of
Steptoe hotel. East Ely, Nevada.
Christian Science Services.
Services OF the Christian Science
church will be held this morning at
II O'Clock in the Record building.
Wednesday evening meeting at
eight o'clock.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07
RUSSIAN FRONT.

JANUARY.
1 New Russian drive IN Bnkowlna cen
tered in baigle for C2ernowltz
Russian attack checked at Dvinsk
with enormous losses 10 the assail-
ants
JUNE
T. Russia reported that Gen. B~rusiloffs
offensive In Nolhynla. Bukowlna and
Gahcia had netted H0o prisoners. n
guns, I5l machine guns and 20 NOR
tars besides arms and equipment
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07

German column. moving southeast and
northwest, respectively, met in Rou-
mania 80 miles west of Bucharest.
4. German guns shelled Bucharest.
& Teutonic allies captured Bucharest,
former capital q Roumania-
I. Gen Sarrail's column checked by Ger
mans In northern Greece. Germans
and Bulgars won eounterattacks in
the Monastir section. Teutonic allies
captured 1900 Roumanians in Walla-
CHA.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07
whenever an accident doe,

tention whenever an accident does
happen.
An injured man is the principal
sufferer when he is a victim of an in
dustrial accident, but society has an
interest also. When il is recalled
that every accident, ranging in de-
srees from n that causes a bruised
finger or a disability short of total,
or death, costs over s105 and means
that it viii eause the injured man
TO lose 81 days, the interest of So
ciety in decreasing the frequency of
accidents becomes apparent.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07

France reported
"a French town.
and coInmunes
destroyed by
war. E4 towns
captured by
Germans, 1909
houses destroy
ed and Il, 90
damaged
British attack.
led by Gen.
Haig. c~entered
around La Bois-
selle, aiming for