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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
ADVERTISEMENT CALLING
FOR BIDS FOR ONE PORT
ABLE GRAVEL LOADING
MACHINE TO BE USED FOR
LOADING TRAllERS TO BE
HAULED BY TRACTOR

Sealed proposals endorsed "Propo-
sails for portable gravel loading ma
chine" will be received by the Clerk
OF the Board OF Highway Commission.
ers OF the County OF Elko. State OF
Nevada, up to two o'clock p. NJ. OF
the 5th day OF July. A. d. 1918, at
which time said bids shall be opened
and read publicly.
Said bids shall fully set forth the
plan and mechanism Of said machine
and be accompanied by 4 sketch or
plan for the information OF the board.
Said machine shall be complete in
every respect, including machinery
with which to run same. Said bids
shall be accompanied by a certified
check OF ten per cent Of the amount
bid and the check of the successful
bidder shall be held by the Board un.
til the contract for the furnishing OF
said machine shall be completed.
The Board reserves the Rght to re
ject any and all bids.
BY order Of the Board of Highway
Commissioners of the County OF Elko
State of Nevada, this 9Th day of June
A. d. 1918.
Z. P. CARVILLE,
Clerk
First publication, June Z, 1918.
Last publication, July 5, 1913.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
APPLICATION No. 5o9s
Notice OF Application for permission
to Appropriate the public Waters
OF the State OF Nevada.

Notice Is hereby given that on the
10th day Of June, 1918. in accordance
with Section So, Chapter 40, OF the
Statutes OF 1913, one Ercolina Dotta
Of Elko, County of Elko, and State of
Nevada, made application to the State
Engineer OF Nevada for permission to
appropriate the public waters OF the
State of Nevada. Such appropriation
is to be made from West Fork OF Hot
Creek at a point in lot 1 OF NEh
IEh. Section rs, T. 20, NJ, II. IS b.,
NJ. ID. u. G. NJ, by means OF dam and
ditch, and one cubic foot per second
Is to be conveyed to Lots and z In
Section "a, T. 4S N, II. 55 e., NJ. d.
d. G. NJ, by means OF laterals, and
there used for irrigation and domes'
tic purposes. from April to October
each year. water not TO be returned
to stream.
Signed: SEYMOUR CASE
State Engineer
First publication, June 20, 1918.
Last publication. July %, 1913.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05

Nevada. made application to the State
Engineer OF NeVada. for permissiou
to change the point OF diversion and
place Of use OF the waters OF Hay
Meadow Greek. heretofore granted
under application and permit No.
1879.
The point Of diversion heretofore
under the appropriation was In tho
sWh of NEk. Sec. 4. T. l3 N, R. Sc
E.. NJ. d. B. G NJ. and the land pro.
posed to be irrigated II described as
follows: NwA. VIZ NEK. Sec. 4.
i. 43 N, r. Sc E.. NJ. d. 3. & NJ.
That applicant desires to change
her said point OF diversion as above
described and divert the same at q
point In Lot 8. Sec. 80. T. ~ N, r. Sc
T.. ID. d. b. 4 n. and by means of
dam. and bitches. convey two and two
fifths cubic feet per second Of such
water to the following describe,
land: Part OF NWA. VIZ NEk,
Sec. 4. T. 4S ~. r. Sc E, and parts OF
Lots 6. 10 and II. Sec. 80. T. a N. r.
Sc E. N. d. d. & n. and there used
for irrigation and domestic purposes
from April 18th until September 18th
o Teach year.
Water not TO be returned to stream
SEYMOUR CASE.
/ State Engineer
First publication. June 20. 1918.
Last publication. July 20, 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
SUMMONS

In the District Court OF the Fourth
judicial District of the State OF Ne
yada, in and for the County OF Elko.
Action brought in the District court
OF the Fourth Judicial District of the
State OF Nevada, in and for the County
OF Elko. and the complaint filed In the
office OF the Clerk OF said District
Court.
Perry Bush. Plaintiff. VS.. Fern Bush,
Defendant.
The State OF Nevada sends Greeting
TO said Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within ten days after the service upon
YOU of this summons IL served in said
County. or within twenty days IL sery-
ed out OF said County, but within said
Judicial District. and in all other cases
within forty days exclusive OF the
day OF seryice-and defend the above
entitled action.
NJ. ]. KEITH,
Clerk OF Said Court.
Dated May 25. 1918.
First publication. May 81, 1918.
Last publication July 8, 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05

ton Is to be made from Hot Creek.
at point in the SWA SwN. Sec
ton 10. t. AZ. N. R. Sc E. NJ. d. b. &
NJ. by means OF dam and ditch, and
one cubic foot per second is to be
conveyed to VIZ SWA. Sec. 10,
SWM NWk. Sec. 10. T. As N, r. Sc
E., NJ. d. B. & NJ. by means of later.
ais and there used for irrigation and
domestic purposes fsom April to oc-
tober, OF each year. Water not to be
returned to stream.
Signed: SEYMOUR CASE.
State Engineer.
First publication, June %, 1918.
Last publication. July 22. 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05

ME the same with the Clerk Of the
above entitled Court. with proper
vouchers and the statutory affidavit
attached. within forty days from the
date Of tho first publication OF this
notice. or their claims viii be forever
barred.
Dated this 2sth day Of June, A. d.
1918.
w. A. FLYNN,
Administrator.
First publication. June 2s, 1918.
Last publication. July 2s, 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FOR FINISHING BASEMENT
ROOM OF COUNTY COURT
HOUSE

NOTICE Is hereby given that seal
ed bids will be received at the office
of the Clerk Of the Board of County
Commissioners of the County of ElkO.
State OF Nevada, at Elko, Nevada, up
TO the hour OF 10 A. NJ. OF Monday,
August 5th, 1915, for the furnishing
OF the materials and labor required
for finishing the room in the base
ment OF the Elko County Court House
formerly occupied by the Manual
Training Glass of the High School, In
accordance with the specifications for
such work now on file in the office
Of said Clerk. All bids must be &C.
companied by a certified check in the
amount OF 10 per cent of the amount
bid, guaranteeing that the successful
bidder will enter into written contract
with said Board and furnish satisfac-
tory bond in the amount of the con-
tract price. to guarantee the perform
ance OF said contract The Board re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
BY order OF the Board of County
Commissioners OF the County OF Elko,
State OF Nevada.
N. J. KEITH,
Clerk.
First publication, June 7, 1913.
Last publication, July s, 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05

NOTICE Is hereby given, that By an
order OF the District Court of the
Fourth Judicial District OF the State
OF Nevada. in and for the County Of
Elko. duly made and entered on the
2Sth day OF June. A d. 1913. the un.
dersigned was duly appointed as Ad.
ministrator OF the Estate of said de-
ceased, and that he has qualified as
such; and that a summary admins.
trauon OF said Estate has been
ordered.
NOTICE Is further given that any
and all persons having claims against
said decedent or the said Estate, must
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05


MINERAL APPLICATION No. 03431
Notice of Application for Patent Min.
eral Survey 1892.
Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Elko, Nevada,
May 20, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance OF the Act OF Congress- approx
ed May 10, 1872, Lynn Big Six Min.
ing Company, n corporation duly OF.
ganized under and existing by virtue
OF the laws of the State OF Nevada,
by its attorney in fact, ]. $. Free,
whose postoffice address Is Carlin,
Elko County, Nevada, has made ap'
plication for patent for 1900 linesr
feet on the Big Six No. Lode, sitd'
ate in Lynn Mining District County
OF Eureka, State OF Nevada, aud sit
uated in Sections IL and IL, TOWNSHIP
IS North, Range 80 East, Mount Dl
ablo Base and Meridian, the survey
OF which has not yet been accepted, al
though made.
Said Big Six No. Lode extends N
81 So r., 2 It., and 8. 32' 81 w, 1.
1880 IT, from the location monument
and discovery shaft thereon, together
With 400 It. on each side OF said lode
said Big Six No. 3 Lode being NOR
particularly bounded aud described
| by the official plat, and in the fiel'
notes on file in tho office OF tho Reg
lster OF the United States Land Of
, flee at Elko, Nevada, and Is as follow
to.wit:
I Big Six No. Lode: Beginning a
. Cor, No. /, pine post 6 In, square
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
WARNING

Hunting, Etshing and Shooting Is
strictly prohibited on all OF our
ranches ON Mays river and both the
SeVenty-one ranches. Trespassers
vii bs prosecuted according to law.
Union LAND 6 CATTLE CO.,
Deeth Division.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
No. 03429
Elko. Nevada, Land Office, May q,
1918.

NOTICE is hereby given that Henry
Hagar, ST., OF Cave Greek, County OF
Elko, State Of Nevada, has filed in
this office his application to enter,
under the provisions of Sections 1906
and 1907, Revised Statutes OF the
United States, the following describ-
ed land, viz: SEA SWA OF Section
l, Township "a North. Range 60 E,
Mount Diablo Base and Meridian.
Amy and all persons claiming ad.
versely the lands described or desir.
ing to object because OF the mineral
character OF the land, or for any 9th,
er reason. to the disposal to applicant,
should file their affidavits OF protest
in this office. on or before the ninth
day OF July. 1918.
]. Z. ROBBINS.
Register
First publication, June 5. 1918.
Last publication, July 5, 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
APPLICATION No. 5000
Notice OF Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
OF tho state Of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day Of June, 1918, in accordance
with Section 50, Chapter 40, OF the
Statutes Of 1913, one Ercolina Dotta,
of Elko. County OF Eiko, and State OF
Nevada, made application TO the State
Engineer of Nevada for permission
to appropriate the public waters OF
Tn, stat eof Nevada, Such appropria'
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05

Notice Is hereby given that on the
.s,h day OF June. 1913. In accordance
With Section So. Chapter 140. Stat.
utes OF 1913. one Bessie Buster. OF
Gold Creek. County OF Elko. State of
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the District Court OF the Fourth
Judicial District OF the State OF Ne
fada. In and for the County OF Elko.
IN the matter OF the Estate OF Cath.
crime Flynn. Deceased.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
APPLICATION No. s,es

Notice Of Application for Permission
TO Change the Point OF Diversion
and Place OF Use OF the Public
waters OF the State Of Nevada. rs
Granted Under Permit No. 1923.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
No. Ol266


Department Of the Interior, y. S.
Land Office at ElkO, Nevada, June IL.
1918.
NOTICE is hereby given that PeaIl
Toyn, of Lee, Nevada, who, on Janu'
airy 9, 1914, made desert land entry
No. O1266, for 81 SWH, and 81
SEH of Section 81, Township 81
North, Range sc East. Mount Diablo
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
TO make final Proof, to establish claim
TO the land above described, before
the Register and Receiver of this Of
flee. on the twenty-sixth day of July,
1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John II. Carter, Of Lee, Nevada; AR
thur Toyn, OF Lee, Nevada; George w
Hanna, OF Lee. Nevada; William
Toyn, of Lee, Nevada.
JOHN q. ROBBINS,
Register
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05

First publication, June 5. 1918.
Last publication, July 5, 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-07-05

First publication June Is. 1918.
Last publication. July Is, 1918.
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First publication, June Z, 1918.
Last publication, July 5, 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
PEACE PLAN
Senator Owen Outlines
Idea in Senate
Treaty Prescribing Principles Of In.
ternational Law and Conduct Of Ma
tons Proposed-RefusaI Of Germany
Would Mean Heavy Penalties Along
Line of Economic. Isolation

Washington, March 2l.--An International
peace plan both ~ effect immediate ces.
yatton OF the war and to maintain future
peace in the world. was outlined 70 the
Senate today by senator Owen Of Okla
homa, author of a resolution proposing :,
league of nations 10 enforce peace.
a treaty prescribing principles Of inter-
national law and conduct of nations be
tween the United States. Great Britain,
France, Italy, Japan and China WAS pro-
posed by Senator owen. lie suggested
that upon completion Of such ~ agree
meut Germany be invited to pledge ao-
herence to the principles enumerated
AS a penalty 10" refusal. he proposed
,tnat Germany should DC subjected to eco
nomic isolation for five years. For every
80 days which she failed to accept the
plans an additional penalty of one years
isolation would he imposed
That would bring German merchants
and manufacturers to bankruptcy" hs
SAID 1T would hit them in their mos
tender spot
AS the chief principles to be accepter
hy the nations forming the league, tine
senator proposed right Of seIf-determina-
ton of nations and scfgovernment OF
peoples. territorial integrity for every ma
ton, freedom Of the Seas in tact as well
as theory. and disarmament after the war
consistent with internal needs. Since the
Presidents message of Jan outlinin Z
a basis for peace. which the senator said
substantially palallelcd his plan, anC,
statements by Lloyd George. Ciemenceau.
Won ltuehlmann. Won iert,lng Czernn
and other spokesman OF all the belliger-
ents. he said, he felt he again should call
attention 70 the situation in an effort to
get definite instead Of fragmentary Views
and action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
DUTCH HESITATE AND
ALLIES ACT PROMPTLY
Approximately 100000 Tons Of Much Needed
Shipping Acquired by United States and Her
Associates for Aid in w ar Against Teutonic
Powers
GERMANY is EXPECTED TO BEGIN
HEIGHTENED CAMPAIGN OF U.BOATS

The United States and her associates
in the war have come into approx
mately l.0o0,C tons of much-needcd
shipping with which to aid in prosecui-
ing the war against the Teutonic allies.
Having been unsuccessful in perfect
ing arrangements with The Neither
lands government for the taking over
of Dutch vessels lying in American ana
allied ports. the United States ana
Great Britain have ordered all su"h
vessels seized in accordance with in
telnational law and put into service for
the benefit of the allies.
Holland, in the face Of German
threats and intimidations long had hes
itated voluntarily to reinquish the de-
sired merchant marine and nothing
remained but for the United Stares
and Great Britain to act within their
sovereign rights and seize the ships,
full compensation for the use or a.
stluction of which is to be given.
Not alone will the owners Of the vcs-
sels. many Of which have lain idle foi
months now begin again to derive rev
cnue from them, but all the people nt
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Returns Nearly Com
plete Give Lead
of 1926
THOMPSON WILL
NOT YET CONCEDE
Big Meeting at Marinette Greets
Lenroot, Who addressed
Them as Victor. Amid Cheers
Davis Way Ahead Of Nc

Milwaukee. Wis. March co.-More or
less complete returns from every county
in the state tonight sustained the lead of
Congressman Irvine l.. Lcnroot ioyalist
candidate for the Republican nomination
for United States senator in yesterdays
primaries. Belated returns gave him
6S, So votes or 1916 more than received by
James Thompson, the La Toilette candi-
date.
Thompson did not concede defeat pend
ing complete returns, but at Marnette a
big meeting of farmers greeted Lenroot.
who addressed them as victor amid pro
longed cheers. Mr.. Lenroot denied a ru
NOR that, to make certain of defeating
Victor Berger the Socialist candidate,
who is under indictment for alleged vio-
/ lation of the espionage act, he would
withdraw in favor of Joseph f. Davies,
Democratic candidate.
On the face of the latest returns Da-
vies had 54,l12 votes compared with IS. 2Go
for DR.. Charles Mccarthy. The same
advices made the Berger vote 36.6i5
Political observers studied President
Wilson's congratulatory message to Mr.
Davies closely and saw in it a program OF
attack on Lenroot The President COM
mended Mr.. Davies for his position on
the McLemore resolution embargo resolu-
ton and the armed neutrality bill. Mr.
Lenroot is said to have voted for the Nc
lemore resolution, which would have bar
red Americans from bellgerent ships
and in a speech advocated an embargo
| which would have deprived the Allies or
American arms
Thompson managers still decline to CON.
cede his defeat
Mr.. thompson carried the German pac-
,hsts, his vote coming from the same To-
caiities as the Berger vote,
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Holland will benefit by the seizure il :
aSIiiuch as the country will be permit
yea 70 receive ample foodstuffs from
ABROAD ana also protected in carryin .
out her colonial trade.
As q result Of the action of the Amer
lcah and British governments Germany
may now be expected to begin a
heightened campaign of frightfulness
with her t-hoats, which doubtless viii
be met BY q more intensive program of
defense against sinkings on the part
of the allies
All along the western front the &C.
tNlty of the fighting forces still has
been held down to small infantry at
tacks and artillery duels which on some
sectors have been quite violent To the
French again has fallen the task of
facing the ticrcest infantry fighting. In
Lorraine the Germans delivered nu-
merous strong attacks, but all Of them
were put down with sanguinary losses.
At several other points the Germans
also have endeayored to penetrate
French positions, but everywhere haze
been beaten off leaving behind them
men killed or wounded.
The American troops on the Toul sector
recently have been giving the Germans
a dose Of their own favorite weapon-as-
phyXiating gas. Four different sectors OF
Continued on Page 2-col. 81
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Food and Fuel Administrations are
Objects of Attack in Senate Debate

Washington, March o0.-Government
price fixing was vigorously assailed in
the Senate again today, the fourth day
Of debate. on the motion of Senator
Gore Of Oklahoma to increase the gov
eminent guaranteed wheat price to
$3.50 per bushel. 4 fight is expected
tomorrow.
Both food and fuel administrations
were objects Of attack. Ridiculing va
rious orders of the former in a speech
Of more than two hours, Senator Sher-
man Of Illinois, Republican, declared
that the wheat price regulation is lin
comparable folly" but since the gov
eminent has ''embarked'' on price fix :
ing he would support the Gore amend
ment to prevent disaster Of reduced
production.
Senators Wadsworth Of New York:
Lodge of Massachusetts. Republicans,
and Hardwick of Georgia, Democrats,
Joined in the assault.
What Senator Lodge called "perpet-
ual meddling officials with the Ameri-
can people in every form Of business"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21

acter Of these negotiations was made
on Marc Il to 70 the Dutch ParIi,.-
mcrt by His ENcellency. the minister
Of Foreign Affairs Of Holland. As aJ-
pears from the statement thu discus
sion proceeded on the basis OF tw
funda mental provisions. namely, that
the United States and the allies shouit
facilitate the importation int" Hul-
land of foodstuttS and Other cnmmol-
tiles required 10 maintain her ecoIIo-
mic life. aud that Holland should ie-
store her merchant marine to q norm y
condition Of activity.
1T was the task of the negotiator tc
develop a specific application of thesG
propositions which would be accept&-
bic to the governments concerned.
early in January 1918 the negotiators
came to an understanding which was en-
bodied in a tentative agreement which
was submitted to the governments con-
cerned in order that, if acceptable il
might be ratified or, if unacceptable. u
counter-iroposal might he made.
The negotiations becoming prolonged,
the Dutch delegates proposed. in order
that their ships might sooner be put into
remunerative service, that Dutch ton
mage lying idle in American waters should
with certain exceptions be Immediately
Continued on Page 2-CoI. ~
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ALL DUTCH SHIPPING
is ORDERED SEIZED
PROCLAMATION to That Effect Issued by President
After War Trade Board Received Word that
Holland Had Refused the American Ultima
tum
ALL DUTCH SHIPPING IN BRITISH
WATERS HAS ALSO BEEN SEIZED

Washington. March 20.--Al Dutch
shipping in American waters was u
dered seized tonight in a proclama1iul
by President Wilson.
The procla nation was issued after
the War Trade Hoard received woi d
from London tha; Holland had refuse |
the American ultimatum for Il transfer
of the ships according to tho original
agreement which Germany blocked All
Dutch shipping III British waters is be
ing rcquisitioncd simultaneously.
Naval guards will 90 on board the
ships Immediately. Approximately Il
vessels with a tonnage estimated a<
high as 100000, thus will be added 10
the American merchant marine.
The ships in British waters will add
another 900 or 100000 tons to the
allied merchant fleets.
President Wilson authorized tonight
the following statement:
For some months the United States
and the Entente allies have been CON
Quoting negotiations with the Dutch
government with the object of conclut.-
ing a general commercial agreement.
"A very clear statement of the char
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Concerning the Reports
of Aiming Thousands
of War Prisoners
SEND OFFICERS
TO INVESTIGATE
Bolshevik Papers Charge Re-
ports of Menace Of Armed
Prisoners in Siberia Is Part of
German Propaganda to Dis
credit Soviet Government

Moscow. Tuesday, March l9.-lEy
The Asso ciated Press Leon Trot-
zky's reply 70 the Allied inquiries con-
corning reports that the Bolsheviki had
armed thousands Of German and Aus
TRAN war prisoners in Siberia, who
now threatened the Trans Siberian
Railway, vas Send trained officers
and investigate. l will give YOU q
train
The offer was accepted ana tonight
Captain William K. Webster Of the
American Red Cross and Captain w.
l.. Hicks Of the British military mis-
sion left 'or Irkutsl. Tchita and other
points where the Germans are reported
TO be provided with rifles. field pieces
and ammunition.
The Bolshevik papers charge that
the reports of the menace Of armed
German ana Austrian prisoners in 81
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was deplored. in criticizing tho fro,
administrations order for Summer r,,,,.
chase of coal
senator Thomas Of Colorado INFER
fnpted to observe that besides whoa,
'ess ana meatiess days. Colorado neo-
PIC are experiencing sleepless nights"
over the fuel administra tion's nrIca.
fixing orders.
botn consumers and producers re
coal IN the Middle West, Senator Sber-
man declared. have been injured ~
the fuel administrations orders III
said he had no confidence in Dr. Gar
nelo' and that the country has been
coctored to DEATH
Assertion that F.. Dana Dura,d ..
the administrations meat division ba \
caused the packers to keen dow
prices OF livestock, the Illinois senator
added: THE food administrator ,oJa
me pacAers to hold down the pric,.
mat was unfair and cowardIy. TIE
packers were acting under presA,ra
from the food administration. Rut ~
erybody blamed the packers becarsa
the food administration was to coward
~ TO carry the load itself" =