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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-05
Current EVENTS
By
Frederick B. Heitkamp

On the eve of departure for France
with his troops of the seth Division
General Leonard Wood has been trans
fered to the command of the Western
Department. This announcement by the
war department caused keen dsappoint-
ment among the many friends of Gen.
Wood who have annxiously awaited the
time that he might arrive at the scene
of actual fighting. From the very be-
ginning Of the war General Wood has
stood for more thorough preparation and
even before the United States entered
the conflict he was most active in or
ganizing the home forces of the coun-
try What new plan the war depart
ment has for him remains to be seen.
Whatever it may be, it is assured that
General Wood win be The true soldier
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Surrender Russia
and Lose the War

The following excellent editorial is
quoted from the New York Times, Sir
John Foster Frazier has described
Russia with much the same insight
and DIR. Myers, the historian, has said
il we lose Russia we lose the war.
Berlin to Tokiol Nothing less 10 in
volyed in the swift absorption by Ger
many of Russia. Premier Tehauchi
of Japan understands this when he
says: I'VE are convinced that our
future depends upon the outcome of
this war, and we realize that il the
German power in the Far East can
not be broken Japans future will be
seriously menaced.n Not only Japan's,
but that of every country in the world,
but probably Japan first. Let u not
be so deeply absorbed in the great
western drive as to overlook the fact
that German can be defeated there and
still win the war. She is at work with
both hands, fighting in France with
her right and crumbling up Russia
with her left. Let her so on breaking
1t up into Grand Duehies ruled by de-
pendent Princes and propped up by
German bayonetS, AND European and
Asiatie Russia win become as truly
parts of the German Empire as if they
were formally annexed; they will sup
ply her with troops for the next war
on the same terms that Austria will,
whether they are called allies or
"provinces." Nor viii the formal an
nexation wait for more than a gener-
alton.
DO not the Russlans-or those of
them who are not under
stand this as well as we do? Un-
doubtedly, but there is not the slight
est prospect of an unassisted Russian
movement to prevent it. Whenever
any Russian leader raises the standard
of liberty he does so at his peril. The
rason is that no Russian trusts an
other. Let the Korniloff or a Kaledine
or an Alexieff begin a march of reno
vation and before he has got to the
first battle his troops have oozed away.
Not that they are all traitors, but
that each man has paraly2ing fear
Of what the man marching at his side
may intend to do with his gun when
they come in face of the enemy The
tragic story of the number of General
Dukhonin sharply illustrates the
present condition of Russia. He was
taken out OF a company of his friends,
sufficiently numerous to have saved
him; but not one man in the company
was sure that the others were not in
league with the kidnappers and ready
to strike down any one who interfered
Yet these men were brave men, men
who had shown their bravery on many
q battlefield The courage is rare that
can be proof against this blight
All over Russia there are men ready
to rise against the oppressor provided
they can feel q reasonable degree of
security about their backs. They
cannot join any Korniloff Of Kale-
dine, because they have no certainty,
even when such man appears with
military strength that his military
strength win not evaporate in an in
slant, even as Kerensky's army
marched gallantly against the foe, and
then, as soon as the foe hove in sight,
prepared to surrender him into the
hands. 1t was not that Kerensky's
men were afraid Of the foe, but that
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18th, 1913, at the post office at Augusta,
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A call for two hundred thousand
draftees win be made in June. None of
them will be sennt to Camp Hancock.
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louisiana IS the first state TO refuse 70
ratify the proposed prohibition amend
ment to the constitution. The house
passed the measure but it was lost in
the senate by a tie vote of 20 to 20 The
governor has called a special session for
a reconsideration of the amendment and
1t is expected that it win finally be
passed.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-01-19
COAL AND OIL FOUND
NEAR MASON VALLEY

Harry Lewis, w. H. Mogan and
Lou Murphy, of Aurora, were in
Yerington Tuesday with samples of
Ignite coal, which they have found
in a large body on the east Walker
river a couple of miles south of the
Lewis ranch. These gentlemen have
returned from California, where
they have had an analysis of the
coal made by Professor Hanks, of
the University of California, and his
report is that it is a very high grade
of Ignite coal and of great value.
The body of coal is some IS feet
wide and several hundred feet in
length on the surface.
Oil shale has also been found and
upon analysis has proved to con-
tain about 80 gallons of oil to the
ton. The locators are jubilant over
their find, and have already inter-
ested people in the oil game to look
the property owe = Yerington
Times.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-01-19
Report of Junior Auxiliary

Report Of Junior Auxiliary
The Junior Red Cross of Goldfield as organized in July, 1917. 1t
started with IL little girls, ranging from eve to 13 years. They were
allowed tt pay 10 cents to join the workers, and those wishing to wear
the buttons paid 10 cents until the 81 mark was reached.
The full membership is growing steadily m meetings are held
every Tuesday and Friday. During the summer months SO housewives
or sewing kits were made, mostly by the juniors. Two ice cream socials
ing of ambulance pillows was started, but o n account of short days and
with school hours for most of the members lasting until 4 p n, progress
has been slow, but the work has been we'll done.
In order to make better progress, the Juniors are Offering TWO prizes
Que for small children and n for older ones,t the children clipping the
most by weight during January being the winners.
The Juniors had the handling of Christmas seals; sales amounting
to about $5.
receipts to $50 clear.
A sink was donated the parent chapter by the Juniors, costing 80.
The officers are: Mrs. Harry Moon, chairman; Mrs. Harry Oakley,
vicechairman; Miss Ethel Leota Campbell, secretary and treasurer;
Viola Childers, assistant secretary, and Virginia Tucker assistant trea-
surer.
We hope to have a full consignment of ambulance pillows CID ready
attendance 20.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. HARRY MOON, Chairman.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-01-19
NEW SOLDIERS ENJOY
MRS. CORM|NG'S LUNCH
FOUR WHO LEFT HERE THURS
DAY SEND THANKS
FOR LUNCH

The following telegram has been
received by Mrs. M. M. Corning
from Isaac Bair, c. H. Ferry, Henry
Cooper and Roy Amber, who left
here last Thursday to enter the
quartermaster corps at Jackson
Vile, Fla:
1.-THE banquet sent with your four
soldiers will remain in our thoughts
till the day of our return, when we
will be in a position to personally
thank two of the loveliest ladies in
the world for the kind deeds of
yourself and daughter.
The lunches furnished recruits
who leave here for the army arr
commonly referred to by them as
"banquets."
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-01-19
MAN SPENDS
NIGHT ON DESERT
WANDERS AWAY In DARKNESS
WHILE ON WAY TO
HORNSILVER

John Prentiss, an old timer here,
had an experience Saturday night
that it is not believed he will for
get for some time.
Wandering around on the desert
these nights is not a pleasant occu-
patton, but that is what Prentiss
did for many hours during Satur-
day night and Sunday morning and
nothing but the fact that he fell
into a prospect hole is thought to
have saved him from freezing to
death. +.
He and two other men started
for Hornsilver in an automobile late
Saturday and when on the desert
far from town one of the tires of
the car was punctured. The men
left it to repair the puncture and
when they were ready to continue
Prentiss was missing.
Thinking that he had walked
ahead and been picked up by a car
that had passed them, they contin-
ued to Hornsilver and found that
Prentiss had not arrived there.
Prentiss had wandered off in the
darkness, at a point believed to
have been about 10 miles from
jackson mountain, and completely
lost his bearings, 1t being consider
ed probable that he had lost them
before leaving the cal. He says
that during the night he fell into
q prospect hole and remained there
in an unconscious condition for
many hours.
Arthur Dolan, driving a stage,
later saw him near Rea's camp. and
built a fire for him and cared for
him in other ways.
The men who had been with
Prentiss returned here from Horn
silver before noon Sunday and re-
ported the lost man to the sheriff.
A searching party started after him
and met DOlan, who told them
where Prentiss was and they took
him to Goldfield.
He is now being cared for by
friends here and is reported to be
in good condition, although his feet
were still sore this morning from
the cold and as a result of the
hours he spent in walking over the
desert.
Hughey McCloskey remarks that
the exploit of Prentiss in getting
lost in the peculiar manner that he
did and walking all night leads him
to believe that Prentiss possesses
many of. the qualities of Dan
O'Leary, the famous walker, and
Charlie Ross, the renowned lost
child.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-01-19
Water Gains Enlistment

A young man underweight plus
four glasses of water equals an
eligible for the army. A man from
CaliforI ia appeared in the Reno re-
cruit ng station and asked the re-
cruiting officer where he could
register for the, draft. The recruit
ing officer convinced him that the
proper thing to do would be to en-
list and 1t was found that he was
one pound under weight. Four
glasses of water put him over
weight and he enlisted in the avia-
ton corps. He weighed 100 and
the weight required for his build
al 10.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-01-19
BLAMED
FOR WAR BY
BRITON 4
GERMAN WORSHIP OF STATE
SUBVERTS LAWS OF
MORALITY :

LONDON, Dec. 20. = THE fun
damental evil of Germany today is
idolatry," said Lord Robert Cecil in
a statement for the Associated Press
today. "They have set up for them
selves a craven image, just as truly
as did the worshippers of Baai,
against whom the prophets of the
Bible preached.
"Germany's idol is the state.
They place the state above religion,
above morality, above all laws of
God or man. They believe that any
act is justified which advances the
interests of the German state, how
" base that act may be, however
immoral, however in~considerate of
the lawful rights of others.
lotto Kahn, himself a German by
origin, has defined this state idol
airy as the demoniacal obcession of
power worship and world dominion
"This idolatry is at the bottom
of our whole fight against Germany.
1t is the secret of the whole revolt
ing list of outrages and atrocities
which Germany has committed
against the civilized world. The yio-
lation of Belgium, the Armenian
atrocities, the ~unspeakable horrors
of submarine warfare-all these are
the outcome of a creed which holds
that no laws of neutrality are
binding when the defense of the
state idol is at stake.
1.-The results of this violating of
the foundations of morality by Ger
many are bound to be colossal and
far-reaching. They mean the de-
generacy of the whole German struc-
ture, and the effects are already
seen in the wave of crime and i'm
morality which is sweeping over Ger
many. So long as the governing
classes are infected with this doc
trine there is no limit to the wicked
ness and cruelty which will be put
into execution.
"It means the undermining nlti-
mately of the whole fabric of their
civilization. This is what President
Wilson has foreseen. This is a rea-
10 for the determination of Presi-
dent Wilson and the leaders of the
allies on both sides of the water
to carry this war through, whatever
the cost, in order tht the world may
be a fit world to live in.
"The Lansdowne letter has been
thought by some to indicate some
weakening of determination on the
part of this country, some change of
attitude. / believe any such impress
sion is a profound delusion. l know
it is a delusion as far as the actual
government of England is concerned,
and believe that the British people
as a whole, including Lord Lans-
downe himself, are more determined
than eve to bring the wal to a
victorious conclusion"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-01-19

E. W. BLAIR, Treasurer.
An analysis of the foregoing statement shows that the Goldfield
chapter in the eight months of its existence, collected and accounted for
s6,0413S. OF the total, SO, 745 20 a sent to the National Red Cross
Society IS its portion OF the membership fees and Red Cross drive. OF
the amount collected from the Red Cross drive the local chapter as per-
mnted t. retain rs per cent fr the a activities of the local chapter.
The sum collected in o n the wa drive vi about rs pei cent of the
amount subscribed. Much of the outstanding amount will be collected
from promises held out
retained by the local chapter and goes into the fund for relief supplies.
Under the head of disbursements, it will be observed that the chap
the eight months. outside of rent, being only $3.50. This includes post
age, printing. stationery, express and freight charges, telegraph bills and
miscellaneous expenses Of any kind.
Until two months ago quarters we're furnished free of COST but the
winter months made it necessary to seek more comfortable quarters, and
a rental Of SIS PEI month ws incurred. which includes steam heat
electric lights, etc.
In November the local chapter sent 100 Christmas packages o the
boys at the front, joining with all other chapters in the country in a great
Christmas remembrance ito our boys lover there" The packages con-
tanned various inexpensive but useful and acceptable articles and cost
$40 each.
The chief expense of the local chapter has been the supplies pm-
Up to December 81, 1917, the chapter had expended s6S152 for wool
yarn. muslin and linen goods, knitting needles. thread. buttons. etc, all
of which YER made up and a large shipment of garments consigned to
headquarters of the Pacific division.
Since that time, it may be observed. over $500 worth Of materials
hav been purchased, and another consignment is about ready TO o for
ward.
The Junior Auxiliary, composed of young girls, has made up so
housewives for the boys that o from this country. beside ambulance
pillows. The Junior organization, however, purchased its material out
of money made by itself in various ways. A report of its activities will
be found elsewhere.
Cash in the hands of the chapters treasurer, Mr.. E. w. Blair, Dec
81, $143316.
The total of annual and other members to date is 1871.
The Godneld chapter has three auxiiaries or subordinate organiza-
lions The Womans Sewing and Knitting Auxiliary, of which Mrs. David
Aspland is chairman the Junior Auxiliary, of which Mrs.. Harry Moon is
chairman, and a auxiliary at Fish Lake Valley. Dyer post office. Of which
Mrs E. Molni Jr, is chairman.
An auxiliary is being formed at Hornslver, enough members already
having been enrolled to obtain a chapter All county auxniarfes n fur-
nished materials from the parent chapter at Goldneld, to be made up into
required garments which are consigned to the parent chapter or ship
nent.
CHARLES s. sPRAGUE.
Chairman Godneld Chapter.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-01-19
Red Cross Christmas Seals

During the month of December 10000 Red Cross Christmas letter
seals were sen t. the local chapter for sale at cent each. Headquar-
tiers explained that the amount al probably more than the Goidneld
chapter would sell and directed that the unsold stamps b 70 returned
Mrs. Moons Junior auxiliary put to work, with the result nat a
draft "a sent to Red Cross headquarters or $S75S, meaning that OF
the 5000 stamps, 975S were sold. So far a IS heard FROM, this was tn
largest sale O any town or city of Nevada. The director of Red Cross
Seal campaign wrote to the chairman of the local chapter in
part as follows:
81 am certainly pleased with your sale II the Red Cross seals. l
think that you did wonderfully well. AS you say, we sent out 8 o many
letters direct from headquarters, which took away your selling territory,
but the money reached the sam end-the tuberculosis Fund. Again l
a "top-notcher."
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-01-19
LETTERS

The following is a list of unclaim-
ed letters in the Goldfield post office
uncalled for up to and
the week ending January
18th, 1918. Please say advertised"
when calling for same.
Allard, L. E.
Backman, Ernest
Barker, l.. l..
Bockman, Laura
Bradshaw, Frederick
Bruce, Robt.
Dearorn, j. H.
Djucasevich, P. H.
Giannini, Frank
Hagerty. Mrs. J. H.
Higgins, John T.
Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Lynch, VIM. J..
Mikovich, David j.
Moncade, Mrs. J..
Moore, Fred P.
McGlynn, Michel
Pathoe, E. H.
Pearson, Mrs. J.. A
Pickering, Dan
Redemption Mine
Royse, l.. E.
Russell, James
Slack, Roert
Tey, P.
Van Meter, Geo. w.
Wikstrom, T.
HELEN ROSENTHAL, P. M.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-01-19
New Years Red Cross Benefit

The big benefit given by the Red Cross, with the cooperation of
various fraternal organizations, o New Years eve vas a distinct social
and financial ucces The 3. P. o. E. lodge donated the three floors of
splendid club house for the occasion and the committee. of which
Waiter E. Drabnick a chairman, worked unsparingly and as a result
the treasury of the local Red Cross chapter vas benefited by the u m of
s497 rs, or nearly IN wen $5OO-which amount will doubtless be reach
cd when the few remaining tickets still outstanding re accounted for
The expenses of the affair were very small, considering ism agni
the merchants of Godield literally donating the provisions for the
fehst and the ladies worked hard and gratuitousy to prepare it. The
ments.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-01-19
New Sheriff in Storey

John j. Carew of Virginia City. q
mining engineer and native of the
Comstock. has been appointed sheriff
Of Storey county to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Sheriff Thorn
as w. O'Connor.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-01-19
TOnOpah to Lose One

1t is understood that Charles Mil
Ter, an alleged pro-German now in
Jail at Tonopah serving a 60-day
sentence for alleged seditious re-
marks, will be interned at the end
of the 60 days.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-01-19
LOCAL RED CROSS CHAPTER
REPORTS PROGRESS
IN WAR WORK

Reportsr prepared by the heads of various branches of the local chap
ter of the American Red Cross constitute a remarkable record Of achieve
ment fol the Goldneld organization, placing it neal the forefront btn
in point of per capita financial backing and in growth OF membership.
In tbe volume of funds collected and in the number of members enlisted
the Goldield chapter has far surpassed the figures yet a tn districts
ouota and the good work is by n o means diminishing in scope, a I'M
porant additions are being made daily to the membership roll.
Conduct of the affairs of the local chapter has been marked Dy
the highest degree of efficiency and economy. AS pointed out In me n
port of Chairman Sprague, quarters wereo occupied 10 o m Tree Oh
rent, but the cost of light, heat and maintenance in these quarters was
greater than the rental of the excellent rooms now in ue, and expendi-
lures of the chapter during the entire period since Its organizauo
been held It a N exceptionally low level
Since the close of the period covered by Secretary oeoefs report d
considerable m of money las been added to the treasury of the local
chapter. AS shown in this report, the Red Cross dance Of @ BAR
been expended since the first ofthe month for sewing and knitting supplies
10 that the condition of the treasury remains practically Is shown In ne
financial statement of the secretary and treasurer.
Following re reports by Chairman Charles s. Sprague oil the local
chapter and of the heads of various departments and auxiharie
Reports of Godneld Chapter
Herewith is the report of the secretary and treasurer Of the Gold
field chapter of the American Red Cross, to December 81, 1917.
The chapter a organized in April. 1917; hence the report covers
practically eight months.
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
To December 81, 1917
RECEIPTS:
Annual and other memberships ~--~-~---$1,4s6oO
Sales of Insignia 1925
Miscellaneous, including proceeds of dances, theater
benefits, card parties, merchants 10 per
cent sales and other donations -~------ 1873
Total receipts ,s.o41.ss
DISBURSEMENTS:
REM 5000
Postage, stationery and printing ---~~-~~--- $3.50
Miscellaneous expenses 347O
Christmas packages 1000
Military relief supplies 5S1.52
Amount paid national headquarters .-....-.--. 3745.20
Total disbursed $4,6O8.22
Cash o hand s1.4as.1s
Respectfully submitted,
W. E. zoEBEI, Secretary.
u w A roasure