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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24

boasting about the fine new lawn
mower he had bought by mail order
from some house hundreds OF miles
distant. One OF our T. H. c. mem
bers reports being with him when he
opened up the machine. 1t certainly
was a hummer. as far as red and yell
low paint goes.
But night before las this man was
trying out his mower on his new grass.
He was not quite so sure about the
value OF his bargain. To be sure he
had bought it for 1897 where he IN.
derstOod the local people were selling
the same grade for SO. But he had TO
pay rs cents express.
Then the thing was dull to start
with, and he had TO pay 81 to get IL
sharpened. The man who ground IL
said the knives were made Of poor
steel. He did not believe it would
hold an edge for more than a few
cuttings. Looks as il they were
paying for their big organization and
high overhead and real estate charges
by using second grade stock" re
marked tho T. II. c. man. Further
proceedings seemed TO be uncalled
for under the circumstances.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24
THE OUTLOOK
FOR MINING

Never before in the history OF the
mining industry has the outlook been
so bright as at present Metals are
selling at higher levels than ever be-
fore. This is in answer TO the de-
mand, which is greater than ever be-
fore. And there is every reason to
believe that after the present conflict
is over and peace once more restored
that the heavy demand will continue
for many years to come. There will
be a period of rebuilding that will
make its demands felt practically as
soon as the war ceases. Time was
when men Of means refused 10 so in
to the mining business. Asked for
their reasons they answered that al
though they did not mind taking the
risks OF developing a property, the
risk of litigation was more than they
cared to tackle. In other words.
there has been entirely too much liti-
cation in the mining industry. That
one feature has kept much capital
away for capital is very timid when
II comes to litigation or the risk of
litigation. There is every reason to
believe. however, that the present
bills before congress, namely, the
Pittman bill relative TO silver, and
the Henderson bill, relative to the
amendment OF any codifying of the
present mining laws, will be passed.
The passage OF the bill to amend
the present law relative to extra lat
eral rights will save the mining indus
try an enormuos amount OF money,
money that heretofore was paid out
for costly litigation. II should be
welcomed by every man that owns a
share of mining stock And il natur
ally follows, that every shareholder
should Immediately write to both tni
members of the house and of the sen
ate requesting the passage of the bill
The passage of that one bill will dc
more for the mining industry than AM
other measure that has ever come be
fore congress.
Relative TO the stockholders interes
in 1t, II it did no more than to re
move the means used by inscription
stock manipulators to hammer dow
stocks only to buy them in at tn
lower prices, it will have done muct
The apex litigation" scare has bee
worked countless times by stock mi
nipulators. Stories that were pract
cally impossible to run to their sourC
would be started regarding an in
pending apex suit" and they gene
ally followed n development of in
portance in the mine which has eau
ed the stock to raise rapidly in pric
Brokers that had sold the stock shol
and that wanted to cover those sho
sales were generally the source
the rumors that were startcd.-Ton
pah Bonanza.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24
AUTOS
WON'T BE MADE

WASHINGTON. d. c.. April "a.
"A further curtailment of the manu-
facture OF pleasure automobiles is in.
Dictated as the outcome OF a confer
ence between the fuel administration
and the war industries board with rep
resentatives of the automobile indus
try. The new regulations would re-
strict the manufacture OF pleasure
cars TO about twenty-five per cent Of
the normal production.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24
RAISE HENS TO SAVE MEAT

ST. LOUIS, Mo, April PR. II.
wilkins, poultry husbandman of the
United States department OF agricul-
ture, has appealed to every patriotic
person in this city to conserve red
meat by raising hens in their back
yards. This will greatly aid the
fighting men, he stated
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24

amount the allies lean on us" He de-
clared further that he did not regard
the Russian debt as bad. believing
that an ordered government would be
established there sooner or later.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24

The Germans are wearing wooden
solcs and paper uppers on their shoes
but they don't mind little thing like
that If they can keep from getting
free government
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24
B0NAR LAW SAYS LEAN
ON UNITED STATES

LONDON, April 2i--Bonar Law.
speaking before the house OF com.
mons today, introducing the last bud.
get said that 1T Is only necessary for
US to lean on the United States TO the
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24

Now begins the annual house clean
ing, when the germs and microbes are
driven out of their hiding places in
the carpets into the air, so we can
all breathe them.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24

II the newspapers denounce the air
craft delays, they encourage the Ger
mans and if they don't dcnounce them
and the delays keep on, they also en-
courage the Germans.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24

Kaiser Bill says the Americans
won't do anything, but he is willing
to throw away a million or two men
TO get the war ended up before any
more of those Americans can get
there.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24

Secretary McAdoo favors patched
brooches" and half soled shoes, to
save money for Liberty Bonds. Some
of us have holes in our stockings to
which we can point with pride
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24

II is estimated that about 10 per
cent of the property owners have not
paid their income tax. These are
smart people who prefer to pay the
tax later and a large penalty in addi-
ton.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24
-

A popular author has written
novel entitled The Restless Sex"
Don't know which sex he means. but
it might be the one that can't sit
down 10 minutes in the parlor with
out yawning and going out to the
lodge.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24

Some people are forever growing
because wheat is seven cents a pound
while others are greatly chcered be-
cause potatoes are only two cents.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24

The people who claim this is a rich
mans war might like 1t to live In a
country where IL you ask for higher
wages you are put in Jail.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24

Although a man can be compelled
to give up his life in the trenches.
yet you have TO 20 down on your
knees to get some people to give up
800 for a Liberty Bond, and they
think they are doing the government
great favor at that.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24

The usual sublime confidence is
shown by the motorists at railroad
crossings, that they can butt the train
OF the track with the usual results.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24

No road oil this year, but the mo.
florists can get satisfaction for the
dust they get by throwing an equal
amount on some one else.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24

THE TRADE
AT HOME CLUB
One Of our neighbors had been
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24

The German gunnors got a founling
asylum in Paris the other day. which
was almost better than a hospital fill
cd with wounded men.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24

10000 more army officers wanted.
Several Of tho congressman have that
number Of friends looking for commits.
sions
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24

Another objection to ducking the
German spies Is that they usually let
them out Of the water too quick.
-t-tT-
Complaint Is made about the scar.
city Of mules. but there arc plenty Of
'em in congress.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-04-24

,aid their income tax. These are .
mart people who prefer to pay the
AK later and a large penalty in add |
ion.
Kaiser Bill says the Americans
won't do anything, but he is willing
to throw away a million or two men
TO get the war ended up before any
more of those Americans can get
there.
-t-t-
Secretary McAdoo favors patched
brecches" and half soled shoes, to
save money for Liberty Bonds. Some
of US have holes in our stockings to
which we can point with pride.
-t-t---
The Germans are wearing wooden
solcs and paper uppers on their shoes
but they don't mind a little thing like
that if they can keep from getting
free government.
-t-t-
NJ" DtSllS the huluhi mousse CiSdn-
ing, when the germs and microbes are
driven out of their hiding places in
the carpets into the air, 50 we can
all breathe them.
---t-t-
II the newspapers denounce the air
craft delays, they encourage the Ger
mans and if they don't dcnounce them
and the delays keep on, they also en-
courage the Germans.
-t-t-
The usual sublime confidence is
shown by the motorists at railroad
crossings. that they can butt the train
OFF the track. with the usual results.
---t-t-
Some people are forever growing
because wheat is seven cents a pound
while others are greatly chcered be.
cause potatoes are only two cents.
--t-t-
The people who claim this is rich
mans war might like 1t to live In a
country where IL you ask for higher
wages you are put in Jail.
49,
No road oil this year, but the mo.
florists can get satisfaction for the
dust they get by throwing an equal
amount on some one else.
-t-t--
The German gunnors got founling
asylum in Paris the other day, which
was almost better than hospital fill
cd with wounded men.
--t-t-
10000 more army officers wanted
Several Of tho congressman have that
number OF friends looking for commits
siOns.
--t-t---
Another objection to ducking the
German spies IL that they usually let
them out Of the water too quick.
-t-tT
Complaint Is made about the scar.
city Of mules, but there arc plenty Of
'em in congress.
-f-f-
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
Cruiser U-Boats Fail
To Meet Expectations

PARIS, Friday, June THE new
type of German submarine cruisers &C.
,omplishes little, according to an off,
cial note ccmmenting on German un-
dersea boats. Exact information rela-
tive to the operations or two Of these
boats which left Germany at the end
Of 1917, cruised as FAR as the equator
and were absent for four months,
shows they accounted for only 20 900
tons of shipping.
This was equal to only one davis
total loss from submarines in April of
the same year. At this rate Germany
would require sixty submarine cruisers
at sea simultaneously to inflict the
same loss as that visited upon ship
ping by submarines in European waters
in a month.
"But Germany cannot maintain NOR.
than twenty of these boats" saws the
official note, "snce the Allies DESTROY
submarines faster than they are built.
However, if they sink few ships, the
submarines operating in European and
American waters are useful. because
their cargo space enables them to bring
back to Germany valuable materials
which are totally lacking there"
vile, Staten Island.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
London Express" Says
Russians and Slavs Are
Ripe for Propaganda
Would Have u. S. Join
Declares Conquered Nations
on Verge Of Revolt Against
German Tyranny

LONDON, June s.-The Entente AL
lies have great opportunity for a
combined diplomatic offensive with q
view to explaining to Russia and the
Austrian Slavs what an Allied victory
will mean for them, in the opinion Of
AThe Daily Express" The newspaper
calls upon the Allies to translate vague
references to self determination into
concrete terms and to let their pro
nouncement appear above the signature
of the United States, as we'll as the
European allies.
"The German jackboot is heavy and
the foot within is ruthless and vigor-
Gus. The foot stamps and the boot
grinds, but men are sometimes made
Of hard metal. The crushing NAV
be incomplete and may stimulate re-
sentiment sooner than subiection," "The
Express" says.
"These reflections are suggested by
the present conditions in Russia and
Austria" it continues. "The better the
details of the Brest-Litovsk treaty are
understood the more general are Rus
sia's discomfort and hostility. She is
out Of the war. but remains in the
front rank of the peoples who abhor
Prussian tyranny with all their souls
A patient people grown familiar with
injustice, the Russians are capable of
stold, passive resistance, faring up
now and again into blind revolt, which
already is worrying their German con-
querors."
An Amerstam dispatch on June
said that sixty persons were killed and
hundreds injured in a fire and result
ant explosions in a Ukrainian muni-
tons depot at Smerinetz, west of the
Lawra River. Jassy, the Rumanian
capital, IS about ten miles from the
ITkrainian border
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09

other chance and keep OPEN" volun-
teered William Hepp, of Luna Park.
And they did.
:, Despite the darkness and the gloom,
thousands of persons went to the Island
last night. The young people didn't
seem to miss the lights bit
Goney Island business men, who
asked for the repeal of the "ights
OUT order on the graund that they
would face bankruptcy if it were con-
tinued much longer, were particularly
anxious yesterday to learn where the
order originated. Some insisted it was
a, police "whim," while others believed
the order came from Washington
Commissioner Enrght set them at
ease by telling them the request for
the order came from Washington. In
support of his statement he showed
letters from General Mann and other
United States officers.
Although the fourth night of the
order found all New York in blackness,
cities along the Jersey coast were
lighted. Only the more important dis
play signs were ordered darkened in
Jersey City. In the business section
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
Russians Hope Allies
Will Wiz, and Aid in
Rebuilding of Nation

WASHINGTON, June s.-Hope for a
complete victory over Germany is ex-
pressed in communication received
by President Wilson to-day from the
Russian American Chamber of Com
merce, at Moscow. The Russian peo-
pie, it is declared, rely on the eco
nomic support Allies for the recon
structlon of the power of Russia.
The chamber is composed of leading
Russian and American business men.
Its president is N. Gotchkoff. The
communication. sent on the occasion
Of the death of American Consul Cen
eral Summers, paid a tribute to his
noble efforts in the great enterprise
OF strengthening the friendly relations
between the people of the United
States and Russia" and added:
The Russian people, after being in
ficted with such serious wounds in
such a tragic manner, temporarily
paralyzing our country, firmly relies
upon actual support from the Allies
in an economical sense, which NAV
prove Of special Importance in the res
tcration Of the power of Russia, so she
again may find her in the ranks of her
brave friend and allies in defence of
the ideals of humanity, righteousness
and liberty so roughly trampled under
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
I. NJ. c. A. Eagle Hut
Officially Open To-day
Bishop Greer and James w.
Gerard to Take Part in
Bryant Park Exercises

Eagle Hut, the Young Mems Chris
tlan Association canteen for soldiers
and sailors in Bryant Park, will be
opened officially to-day. 1t was opened
unofficially yesterday, for the doors
and windows were open and you can
no more keep a soldier or sailor out of
an Eagle Hut in Bryant Park than
you can when it stands on the fields
of Flanders or Picardy's Plain. The new
Y. NJ. c. A. canteen is exactly the same
as the hundreds of similar institutions
that organization has opened in France.
Packed inside the hut, besides
canteen that provides more good
things to eat to the square foot than
any other eating place in all New York,
are games, writing desks, music and
books-in fact, most everything that
lonely soldier wants in the way of
recreation. In addition, there's an in
formation desk, where every question
a stranger in New York is likely to
ask, is answered. The chief function
OF the information desk, however, is to
direct lnquirers to places Of amuse-
ment and to find them comfortable
sleeping quarters.
Bryant Parks Eagle Hut was sug-
gesteed by the success of one opened in
London recently. y M. C. A. workers
found there was as much need for q
place of its kind in the heart of great
city as on the battlefield.
The official opening is set for 2
o'clock this afternoon. Bishop Greer,
James W. Gerard and Ethel Barrymore
are to make short addresses.
The first open air canteen to be con-
Quoted by the Mayors Committee of
Women on National Defence was
opened yesterday at Fortieth Street
and Fifth Avenue for the rest and re-
Ireshmcrt Of nurses and fighting men.
Three hundred women volunteers al
ready have been enrolled by Mrs.
George Ethridge, captain Of the can
teen workers, some Of whom are Mrs.
Oliver Bridgman, Mrs. D. G. Reid, Mrs.
j. Allen Townsend, Mrs. Robert Wat
son, lr., Mrs. Julian Gerard Mrs. Mau-
rice Wormser and Mrs. Harry ingalls,.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
Chased by Submarine,
Ship Returns to Port

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June s-An
American steamer loaded with food
stuffs put back TO port here to-day and
reported she had been chased by sub
marine. The ships captain was said to
have requested the naval authorities to
arm his vessel that he might proceed
again.
The captain is said to have told naval
oflcars that the submarine was sighted
on the Virginia Capes. Before torpe-
does could be dispatched with anv &C.
curacy of aim, the steamship turned
toward this port. leaving the submarine
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
Coney Island in Full Blast
Despite Order for lights Out

,os. Soney Island, it's various attractions
tho =" :" shadows and nothing to pierce
,;. ne darkness except the glow from a
n;cbt "o"oer OF street lights, last
tas . again opened its gates and at.
odds. against great
nresidaet narIlef in in the dav Samuel Gumpert
RMLes,aens Mea, of the Coney Islan Bmsine .n, g.
NJ wen Association. announced Is'1'h 4h 81 =
close tla%ager5 fssr Of , the Island resorts would
mittad n,jse ;nelr places unless they were ner- %
on 'ssu Sat,rdoI 20 turn on the lights, at least
"P~nn;nEy ",u,uay ana Sunday nights.
lights is like trying to run fnrnocs H,rnocs
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09

without coal" said Mr.. Gumpertz. "It's
impossible"
Mr.. Gumpertz's Change of Heart
Mr.. Gumpertz, however, had de-
cided change of heart after an inter-
view with Police Commissioner En-
right. The Commissioner declared he
would not rescind any part of his order,
and intimated that if Coney Island
wanted to shut up shop, that was the
business Of Coney Island.
So Mr.. Gumpertz went back to Felt
mans Hotel along about the time the
shades of evening are supposed to
gather and told the other business men
what the Commissioner had said.
ooh, we'll, We might as we'll take an
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
Vinland Bombed by
U-Boat Commander;
Cre,u Adriff 48 Hours

CAPE MAY, N. j., June S.-The nine
teen survivors Of the Norwegian steam
er Vinland. sunk last Wednesday by a
German submarine sixty-hve miles off
the Virginia Capes, left the govern.
ment naval station here late to-day for
New York. All were members Of the
Vinland's crew and none of them
speaks English. No one was allowed to
see them until they emerged from the
barracks and rushed aboard thefr train.
1t was learned, however, that when
the Vinland was attacked Wednesday
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
Urges N. Y. Appropriation

WASHINGTON, June 8. - Because
of the Importance of New York har-
Dor as a naval base, President Wilson,
in letter sent to-day to Senator
Smith of South Carolina, urged earlv
consideration Of the House bill making
appropriations for the lighthouse ser.
vice and providing 100000 for the
improvement and enlargement of the
general lighthouse depot at Tompkins-
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09

evening the commander of the U-boat
gave the crew half an hour to get of
and then bombed the ship. sending it
to the bottom. The men, who are Nor
wegians or Swedes, drifted about in a
small boat nearly forty eight hours be-
fore they were picked up by an Ameri-
can DESTROYER.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09

low in the water and pending word
from scout patrols sent out to inves-
:'gate; vessels, it was explained, were
held up temporarily.
All were permitted to proceed, it was
stated, after it was found that no sub
mersbles had been sighted.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09

shop signs and all street lights wero
burning.
Broadway apparently Is becoming ac-
customed to the nightly gloom and
continues to take the order philo-
sophically.
was unable to o''t,hslo saw wbsn tbe , ban ON
lights would be lifted.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
No Trace of U-Boaf Found
Along New England Coast

BOSTON, June s.-Rear Admiral
Spencer S. Wood, commandant of the
First Naval District, declared to-day
there had been no evidence of sub
marine activity along the New England
coast. Investigation Of report by
fisherman near Portland that he had
seen the periscope of a submarine
showed, Admiral Wood said, that it
was the mast of small schooner
abandoned and burned.
The captain Of steamer about the
same time reported sighting q craft
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-18
BOARD NAMES
ADVISORY BODY
COMMERCIAL CLUB DIRECTORS
APPOINT FoRTY-TWo MEMBERS
ON AUXILIARY COUNCIL.

An auxiliary council of members to
serve in an advisory capacity to the
board of directors has been appoint.
ed by the Commercial club board.
This body will meet the directors at
the last board meeting Of each month,
the first meeting being Tuesday, Janu-
airy 20.
The new auxiliary council consists
Of forty-two men or two for each d.
rector. They are as follows:
W. I. Gladish, A. J. Goss, W. H.
Heating, T. J. Inskeep, E. E. England,
v. L. Wilson, W. E. Cook, c. H. Smith,
Dr. c. A. Henry. George w. Arnold.
c. D. Evans, J. NJ. Majors, Frank
Sharp Walter McNctt, L. H. Me
meyer, E. H. Emery, George Head, r.
E. Wellman, John Wormhoudt, w. c.
Overman, F. H. Carter, A. G. Cook, M.
c. Gilmore, H. Moschel, T. H. Foster,
w. D.. Tisdale, George r. Gibson. H.
H. Harris, A. E. Frank. w. H. Fer
guson, P. ]. Donelan, o. D. Tisdale,
M. w. Christie, c. F. Rauscher, H. B.
Somers, ]. B. McCarroll. Otto Arm
strong. F. A. Nimocks. c. A. Wellman,
J. G. Parks, ]. H. Sheppard, J. N.
Weidenfeller.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-18
BEGIN SALEOF
WAR STAMPS

A drive for the sale of War Saw
ings Stamps and Thrift Stamps Is
soon to be inaugurated here, litera-
ture announcing the campaign has al
ready been received by C. F. Rauscher
county chairman for Group Ten Of the
Iowa State Bankers association which
has been given charge Of the move
ment throughout the state.
The work has already been started
in the city, the postofice having sold
number of the stamps. The banks
are also assisting as are the schools.
one of which. the Douglas. disposed OF
more than 800 worth Of them. Some
of the large business firms are con-
tempating selling them and the Iowa
Telephone has announced that it has
begun the sale of both War Savings
and Thrift Stamps. More than $500
worth have been sold in OttumTa to
date.
One cannot buy more than $1,000
worth of these stamps. nor more than
800 worth at one time. All can
afford the purchase of these STAMPS
and many are availing themselves Of
this means of saving, which also per
mits them to help win the war.