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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04
ELK0 CITIZENS BUY
MANY WAR STAMPS

The Home Guards Drive in the in
tcrest OF Government War Stamps re-
scultcd In the neat little sum OF Sl,1OO
to the credit of Uncle Sam when
their activities concluded. The Home
Guard. the Guard Band. and the High
School Cadets were out to the num-
Der OF approximately $50 men. The
day began at p. III. with company
drill under the command of Major Jen-
sen. Following this the men scattered
over town soliciting sales in every
house possible. During their absence
the band played an hours concert for
a large crowd of interested Elkoites
who have been praying for a musical
time. The sale, while large. was not a
record breaker although doubtless II
would have been had the day been a
little less pleasant The sun shone
warmly and the sky was springtimc
blue In fact il was a typical spring
day and many people took advantage
of the balmy air for car rides and
promcnadcs after a long three weeks
spent closely at home. The result was
that many house that otherwise
would have contributed was as empty
as a month.end purse.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04
MARBLE SLAB
HALTS FUNERAL

OAKLAND. Feb. 4.-BeCause slab
Of marble needed to complete the
mausolcum OF tho late King AleXan.
der Adams, ruler of the gypsles Of
the country, failed TO arrive here re.
Gently, approximately 1900 OF these
homads who had reached here from
all parts OF the country to vote on a
successor, silently stole away again.
They will be recalled when the slab
arrives
The normal population OF gypsles
IN California is estimated at 900 per.
sons. Tho other twelve hundred
came from all parts OF the Pacific
coast, the eastern and middle western
states. Many OF them came in the
saudy but ramshackle, covered
vehicles drawn by horses familiar TO
'hosc who have seen the fortune tell.
ing gypsieS on the roadside. II was
noticeable, however that n large pro.
portion OF them arrived In automo,
oi'es. many OF these being OF the
'a'esl model and far from being in.
expensive cars.
Tho election was postponed. The
Tpslos learned tho tomb OF King Al.
e'endcr could not be completed until
Single missing slab of marble ar
Il'cd from Italy. Until tho tomb Ia
nhished tho old king may not be
O"ried: and until he is buried Romany
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04
LET'S EQUIP THE BAND

II has been sore spot in the hearts
OF Elko people that local talent has
not been combined into a good brass
band. Occasions have arisen time
without number when a band was
sadly needed but none was available.
Patriotic demonstrations have taken
place in our city where, to our un-
utterable chagrin be it said, the pro-
gram was absolutely devoid OF band
music OF any description and the ac-
compartment for patriotic airs pumped
out on a melodion. Bands have been
imported from smaller cities TO play
for our annual rodeo, while nearby
towns have been obliged to send out
OF the state for musicians because
EIkO couldn't produce a musical or
ganiZation of sufficient merit to Justify
the expense of employing them. There
is no reason for this condition to
exist any longer The Home GuarC
/ Band yesterday demonstrated that il
/ is the foundation for one of the best
bands in the state. Their concert was
thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated
ElkO has n real band and II is up tC
Elko to keep it. Everyone will derive
some benefit from It, A band con,
cert on the business streets Saturday
evenings brings many people out with
a consequent increase in sales, for the
stores. And what an oasis in the
desert of monotony in the summer
would be the privilege of listening 10
well trained band for an hour, play.
ing from say the court house grounds
on Sunday evenings! 1t Is up TO
the people Of Elko. The boys need
new instruments in some instances.
while all need uniforms and music.
They are willing to do their bit by Civ
ing their time TO our pleasure; we
should reciprocate with the where
withal to provide them with the things
they need. The Independent will open
n band subscription list which will run
! for ten days, and the public is invitet
/ to step in here and contribute some
/ thing TO aid the band. No amount +
/ to small Do your bit for a home or
ganization. The list will be published
/ each day and at the close Of th'
period the Independent will soc tina
the money reaches the proper chan
ncls. We will start the ball rolling
with $1,000.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04

must do without n king.
The son OF Mark Adams. brother OF
the late king. Is the latest choice Of
Mrs. Alexander Adams for the sue
ccsslon. He Is 10 and he knows an
automobile as his gypsy ancestors
knew a horse. His bride to be is the
pride OF Romany. Her name is Amcl.
ia Mitchell.
Miss Mitchell Is several years old
or than the son Mark. II Is the law Of
ROmany; a wife must be her hus-
hands senior. so that any inclna
tions toward work that he may have
may be curbed properly. 1t is a dis
grace when man of gypsy house
works.
Once the late king, who weighed $50
pounds and was feet inches tall,
looked forward to old age and decided
TO put some OF his 100000 into a
business venture His plans involved
building fine bungalow on his prop
erty in Berkeley and starting there
a fortune telling center. which the
queen should head. An agent asked
Mrs. Adams about II.
"If he goes into business" she said
Il vii! leave him. will not live In
bungalow. My home Is the world
Tho men of Romany shall not work
II is for the women to tell fortunes;
the men must stay home and take
caro- OF the babies. Work Ia dcgrad
ing"
A gypsy told the story OF Romany'f
dcscrtion of horses and tented wa
CONS in favor Of automobiles. II wa
| for business reasons.
when the old king still lived" h,
said. and sighed. "wc learned tha
Americans would flock TO us II W
came into town In big automobiles
Our women told many fortunes. w
banked many dollars: yes, many thou
sands of dollars. SO We use auto
mobiles"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04
B0L0 PASHA FACES
CHARGE OF TREASON

In bringing to trial Paul Bolo. or
Bolo Pasha. the French government
Is cndcavorinE to disrupt the whole
system OF German intrigue and pro
paganda in France which in the spring
Of 1917 became so bold and effective
as to threaten to defeat Frances ef-
forts to carry on the war.
BOlos case has been defined as but
one Of series OF lntcrrolatCd Incl
dents in the German effort 10 organize
propaganda OF depression and dis
couragCmont among the civilian lead
crs and soldiers Of France. These
involved not only BolO. the soCallcd
l"Levantinc Gnancicr" but also JOSEPH
Callaux, u former premier OF France
+ one or more members of tho FrcnCl
chamber OF deputies, and scvcra
French newspapers. These news
papers arc alleged to have been sub
sidizcd by German money TO spreaC
! abroad In France spirit Of defeat
| ism," n belief that there was no hop
Of beating Germany and that Franc
should make haste TO accept the bes
terms possible.
As Bolo's connection with tn
scheme was the first startling dc
vclopmcnt in uncovcrlng the plot, hi
name has since been applied TO tn
whole system OF German propagand
in France and the new word "BolC
ism" was coined.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04
WARNING ISSUE D
NOT TO 81 ACK EN-
WAR PARAT|ONS
Baker Announces That For the
First Time American Troops
are Holding Portion of
Actual Battlefront

WASHINGTON. Feb. A warning
has been issued to the nation not to
le, the reports of strikes. or other in
,ernal disturbances in Germany. slack
en- war Preparations.
Secretary Baker in his weekly mill
,ary review, also makes official an.
nouncement that American troops are
at last holding portion OF actual bat
lie front. for the first time.
Baker declared that it is fully be-
Iieyed that the allies have a prepon.
derance OF men and guns on the west
ern front, despite the fact that the
German line has been strengthened by
troops from the Russian front.
Baker declared that the reports OF
the numerical superiority were spread
BY an enemy.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04
SEC. BAKER IS
CONTRAD|CTED
BY HITCHCOCK
Idea That u. S. Would Have
Half Million Soldiers in
France Soon, Denounced as
PrepoSteTouS

WASHINGTON. Feb 4.-Baker'c
statement in senate, to the military
committee. that the United States
would have half million soldiers in
France early this year, and that pros
poets were not unpromising for ships
TO carry a million more, who would be
ready during the year. has been great.
ly opposed.
As characterized by Hitchcock in
his speech in the senate. 1T is abb
solutely preposterous. and so exag-
gerated as to convey an entirely false
Impression as to what we can do and
are doing"
Supporting the committees bill for
the war cabinet, Munitions Director
Hitchcock declared that Baker is mis-
led by lack of information regarding
the scarcity OF ships.
He said that even the president
does not know the real situation. cit.
ing this as an Illustration wherein
the government is in need OF co.or.
dination.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Secretary
Daniels authorized the statement that
the navy is assured OF enough trans.
port facilities TO make sure that there
will be five hundred thousand Ameri.
can troops in France early this year,
as was stated by Secretary Baker re.
Gently before the Senate Military
Committee.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04
FRENCH VESSEL
CAUSED COLLISION
Explosion Resulted; Part OF
Halifax Destroyed; Pilot and
Captain French Munition
Ship at Fault

HALIFAX, Feb. 4.-Blame for the
collision between the French muni
tion ship, Mont Blanc. and the Bel
gian Relief ship Imo. has been placed
upon Pilot Mackay and Captain Lam.
odeo, of the French ship, in the judg.
ment announced by the government
mission which investigated.
As Il result of this collision on
December 8, an explosion of the form.
or vessel occurred, destroying part of
Halifax.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04
8 7 D R NJ s AGAIN
STOP F R E|GH HT
TRANSPORTATION
Weather Regional Director in
New York Says That the
Condition of the Weather is
Worst Known in so Years

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The move,
mcnt of freight trains which the east.
ern railroads had succeeded in aug
mcnting during the past week was
brought TO a a,sudden stop by yester-
days storm, which taken with the
four previous storms of last month
and this, has created condition
OF weather which is the worst known
here in fifty years" A. p. Smith the
divisional director announced this aft.
eTnoon.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04
MOVEMENT OF LAST
lNCREMENTS HAS BEGUN

WASHINGTON, Feb. i.-Crowder
has announced that the movement of
the last increments of men selected
in the first draft will begin by the
23rd, and continue for five days.
This completes the operations of
the first draft, all states having fur.
nished full quotas.
This movement will bring the
strength of the national army to six
hundred and cighty-fiye thousand
men.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04

Elko's shale beds will soon be giving
up their vast resources to the country.
With the construction OF The Stand.
ard Oil Shale Company's plant mil.
lions OF tons OF rich shale will begin
TO pour forth its hidden treasures. II
is expected that the property OF Bruce
& Middleton Will soon begin active
development and with these two as
sets TO boost the rest OF the locatOrs
II will be only n question OF a short
time before the whole shale field will
be under active operation. There Is
nothing too bright TO predict for the
future OF this city when shale oil de-
velopment begins II Is an industry
that furnishes vast possibilities and
the country at large will watch the
development OF our beds with great
interest.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04
SHALE PLANT NOW
ASSURED IN ElK0

The following is from yesterdays
Salt Lake Tribune.
Professor Otto Stahlman. consulting
engineer for the Standard oil Shale
company, left yesterday for Elko to
select the site for the proposed plant
OF the company. The plant contem-
plated will embrace distillatlion re-
tort with daily capacity OF 100 tons
and a refinery. The management plans
TO proceed Immediately with the con.
struction OF the plant.
President w. o. Kay OF the Stand.
ard Oil Shalc left yesterday for San
Francisco on business in connection
with the company.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04
GOVERNMENT REFUSED
INFORMATION BY THE
CHICAGO MEAT PACKERS

CHICAGO. Feb. Representative
of the Chicago packers today formally
refused to give the government in
vestigators the confidential documents
demanded in connection with the
packing investigation.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04
MGR. PIZ CALLS; FOR
QUARTER MILL TON
5HIPYARD WORKERS
Governors of all States Asked
to Assist in Enrolling Me-.
chanicS in United States
Public Reserve

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-GeneraI
Manager Piz, Of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, has asked the COVER.
nors Of every state to help enroll
quarter OF million workers in the
shipyards, by issuing proclamations
calling for mechanics 10 enroll in the
United States Public Reserve.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04
SETTLEMENT
STREET CAR STRIKE
Mayor KieI of St. Louis Sum-
moned Union Leaders and
Railway Officials to His
Office

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 4.-The first steps
toward the settlement OF the street
car strike were taken when Mayor
Kiel summoned the union leaders and
railway officials to his office at five
this afternoon.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04
SERIOUS STREET
CAR STRIKE IN
MISSOURI CITY
Crowd of Three Hundred Strik-
erS and Sympathizers Gath
er in St. Louis land Turn
Back Three Cars to Sheds

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 4.-There was
most serious rIOtIng in the street car
strike this forenoon when a crowd OF
300 strikes and sympathizers forced
three cars to turn back TO their sheds.
Stones were thrown through the car
windows and two revolver shots were
fired.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04
PROCLAMATION Is
EXPECTED TODAY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Presidcn-
tial proclamation, placing the oil in.
dustry under the fuel administration,
is expected today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
Boy Primeaun IS down from rus.

ora.
c. A. Womack is in town from Tip
perary.
Ray Hunt is back at his old post in
the French Bakery.
MIR. E. Goodwin of Gold Creek was
an arrival last night.
r. II. WooIverton is registered at
the Mayer from Wells.
Chas Howard of North Fork is reg
istcred at the Commercial.
Fred Mico, proprietor OF the o. X.
Barber shop, returned yesterday from
visit TO his old home in Wisconsin.
Joe SneIson left last night for his
old home in Joplin, Missouri, to Join
Mrs. Snelson as well as to enjoy a
long deferred visit with his parents
The Elko High school VIII be dedi
Gated on the 22nd of this month. Gov
crnor Boyle Will be here to deliver the
address of the day a grand ball will
take place in the gymnasium in the
evening.
Joe Mcnamara departed yesterday
"IIei"Ooh Oh No - io' '"'"o" ~i'y
that from there Joe VIII proceed "a
san Francisco 10 accept Def'h WIN
the heavy artillery Ihis report Is
not confirmed as yet however
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04
BRITISH CASUALTIES
FOR PAST WEEK

LONDON, Feb. British casual.
ties reported during the week totalled
siNty-three hundred and fifty.four, the
lowest mark for many months.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04

WANTED Teacher for work In
evenings and on Saturdays: good sal.
ary guaranteed Mrs. Hanford. Mayer
Hotel. 10
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04

D-IiOuaework, washing, or
ironing, by the hour or day. Call
62S Idaho st. flip
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04
OPENING DAY SPECIALS
ONE DAY ONLY

Nice Sweet Oranges, dozen 2S
Fancy Pippin Apples box . -... $1.79 /
Butter, per pound .-..... 81
Schings Best Coffee pound can . .. .33
SChings Best Coffee ~ pound can --......-. 70
Tea Garden Preserves, Any Variety, jar ..,,.. 20
Del Monte Preserves. Any Variety, jar ...... .2i
Velvet Tobacco car ........ .......... .03
Tuxedo Tobacco, .09
Prince Albert Tobacco can IL
KelOggS Corn Flakes, package .. 10
Schilngs Best Baking Powder pound CAN. 1877
SChilngs Best Baking Powder 2 y pound can. 81
SChillings Best Baking Powder, pound can ... AZ
Lighthouse Cleanser, can .04
Meadow Sweet Toilet Soap, bar ....... ...... .03
Tooth Picks, box .... 03
In addition to the above specials and in accordance
with the rules Of the u. S. Food Administration, we
will offer and sell 10 pound sack of either graham,
whole wheat or rye flour for SOC sack One sack
only to q customer. Call at our store and place your
order, you will save money.
WE SELL FOR LESS
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04


AS stated we will open that large and commodious
store Monday, Feb. l. Business hours from A. M.
until P. NJ. every day (Sundays and Holidays ex-
cepted).
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04

,no victim or circumstontioI evidence
bos our svmratbv and wo are prone 10
ho,ioyo Lack this timo ANYWAY, He
doos,,t Ioor any morc like q married
,,o, Tho, no ovor did
linda. T,her bos small model air.
nIoro comp,oto in overv particular.
suro, wircs rrbbor tircd wbooIs and
all rho uo,ivo nowor is furnished nv
,wo stout r,bber hands which onpratc
tho nropc,Ior when tightcned. The
| Tudgo is manning to Hy tho machine
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-04

Jack churchfeld is back from Reno
and strcnuously denies placing the
marital yoke about his neck. Jack
says II Is a malicious scheme to injure
his credit. Jacks denial was some
thing on the order OF Mark Twain'E
denial OF his demise, when he said
"Thc reports OF my death are greatly
exaggerated" Well, anyone who Is
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
No Formal Reply

WASHINGTON. March 1S.-Prepar- ations for taking over Dutch merchant ships in American ports tomorrow were completed tonight, while the govern ment expected momentarily to receive from London the Dutch reply to the British American shipping ultimatum.
 Officials here said they had no inti- nation of what the reply would be, whether it would accept the allies de- mand for a transfer or Dutch tonnage now in American and British waters or would endeavor to open further parleys in an effort to satisfy both the allies and the Germans.
 Officials plainly indicated that the latter course would not find favor here.
 Wait Upon Gable Delays
 Today was the last day given for the Dutch government to make reply. AL lowing for cable delays the United States will wait until tomorrow and then will proceed to requisition the tonnage in accordance with the demand made several days ago. It was stated authortatively that nothing had oc- cured to change either the terms of the proposals to Holland or the gov ernment's determination to carry the matter through to a conclusion.
 The navy department will take con- trol of the ships which will be pro- vided with armed naval guards and manned with civilian and naval re- serve crews to supplement the Dutch crews or replace such of the foreign
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
IRISH REPUBLIC |S
 IMPOSSIBLE SCHEME
 SAYS JOHN DILLON
TRepublican A.P Leased WIrel

ENNISKILLEN, Ireland Saturday, March 16.-"From the grave of John Redmond there is a great lesson to be learned by British statesmen" said John Dillon today, on making his first public appearance as chairman of the Irish nationalist party. Redmond faced misunderstanding and horrible calumny in his endeavor to conciliate English ministers been honorable men and stood by him and initiated his statesmanship, Ireland today, instead of being an embarrassment to England, would be source of strength and sup port" AsA
 Talk of Irish Republic
 Ireland is in terrible condition at the present moment. She is invited by a numerous, clamorous body of young Irishmen to abandon her claim for home rule and set up claim for an Irish republic. I do not think the people who advocate that view are as numerous as they imagine but it must be recognized that they speak for a. large section of the younger people.
 Tt is futile to discuss a possible Irish republic. and as the Sim Fein leaders are not united or consistent as to their aims, why should they not leave aside their dangerous bluff. coalesce with their countrymen and make united demand fof that which is almost within their grasp?"
 MT. Dillon warned young enthusiasts against being led into another rising, and giving the military an opportunity or shooting them down.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-19
AMERICA MUST GUT CONSUMPTION CEREALS
 IN ORDER ID WIN WAR, SAYS COMMISSIONER

BALTIMORE, March 1S.-America must do more toward reducing the domestic consumption of cereals and increasing exports of that food to France, declared Andre Tardieu, the French high commissioner to the United States, in an address tonight before the Southern Commercial con- gress.
 You must do it because it is a cause of necessity, because it must be done." asserted M. Tardieu. For these last three months the shipments of been. short about one-third of the supply recognized as indispensable to strictly compressed needs.
 Summing up some of the economics of food practiced in France, M. Tar dieu said:
 Reduction 25 Per Cent
 You are aware that the French na- tion has always lived mostly on wheat bread. Our pre-war consumption was 100000 tons per month. Our present consumption is 540,000 tons, reduc- ton of about 25 per cent.
 Feeding of horses and cattle on cereals which could be used for the making of bread has been prohibited. This resulted in a decrease of 50 per cent in the number of horses in France and in an important reduction of cat tie.
 We have reduced our sugar con- sumption by 49 per cent our rice con- sumption by 61 per cent; our imports of dried vegetables have been reduced by 52 per cent; of oils and fats by 4S per cent.
 What the French Have Done
 "The people who have imposed such sacrifices on themselves are a people who have kept fighting for almost four