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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14
FOOD SITUATION
INVESTIGATION
Principally Wheat and Meat;
Contemplate Forming Com
mission AnaIyze Conditions

WASHINGTON. Feb. II Investi-
CATION OF the nations food situation
with particular reference to wheat
AMI meat, vas begun by IN" senate
agriculture committee. Sykes. presi
DENT OF the Corn Belt Meat Produc-
ers association, said that the stock
feeders were Contcnding with menac-
Ing wartime difficulties, chiefly the
inability to get cars for shipment to
market
Dwight Heard, OF Phoenix, Arizona.
said that unless remedial action was
taken the meat shortage would prob
ably be equivalent to a national dis
aster."
It was recommended that the food
administration. department of agri-
culture form a commission To ana
lyEe conditions, and make TcCOmmcn-
datIons for the government co-opera-
ton with industry.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14

Judge Taber is in receipt Of n very
interesting letter from Chas. Winters
formerly Of Jarbidgc. Mr.. Winters is
now with the balloon service of the
United States army somewhere in
America. lie holds the berth OF a
sergeant and Is entrusted with the
primary training OF men entering that
branch Of the service. Mr. Winters
letter, although striking 2nd cXtraor-
dlnary for many reasons, seemed TO
carry It's greatest appeal in his urging
OF the people at home to write TO the
BOYS In the army. Anything; a good
neWsy letter, no lcCturing; Just TO
ie' the boys hear from yu; you have
no Idea Of the good it does" Sergeant
winters says. II would be well for
Us all to heed these requests from
Tue boys at the front and in the train.
ing camps, for no greater service can
We do them than to keep up their
morale II docn't matter whether you
hhoW The man you write to or not
"rte anyway. direct il to any soldier
d, any camp who halls from your part
VI 'he country, or II he Is In France
II dont matter whether he comes
i!Om your part of the country or not
ne VIII always be glad to hear from
you IN tho United States.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14
GULLS DETECT U-BOATS

BOSTON, Feb. 14.-"Gulls are the
best submarine dctecters in the
world"
SO said the State Ornithologist, Ed
ward II. Forbush. to the Federal Re.
lations Committee of the legislature
He continued:
They'll follow the submarine in
order to pick up garbage. Airplanes
see them and then signal the destroy.
ors to come up and take care of the
submarines"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14

j. NJ. MeNamsra, prominent at.
torncy of Elko has spent a few days
in Reno this week, Joe Is an able
lawyer popular fellow among tho
people and his future career will be
watched with great interest by host
of friends all over the state. He con
templates offering his services to
Uncle Sam and hopes to be in the
trenches in France in the near fu'
turc. The Home Builder joins his
many friends throughout tho state
in congratulating him on his decision
and hopes that he will return back to
Nevada wearing a crown OF glory that
will be bcncdlctlon to him In the
years that are to come.-Neyada
Home Builder.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14
TO PLACARD WIFE BEATERS

ATCHlSON, Kas.. Feb. 14.-Hereaf.
ter, the local police judge has an
nounced, men convicted OF wife beat
ing will be placarded with wife beat.
er" in large letters and chained to a
prominent street corner in the down.
town district. The police judge de.
clared he was led to take this action
by having had four wife beaters be-
fore him within the past six weeks.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14

The ladies of the Dorcas society OF
the Presbyterian church are meeting
today at the Manso and are sewing
for the Red Cross. The sewing bee
will last all day, beginning at 9:3O
a, m. and continuing until G p. m.
Luncheon and dinner will be served
at the manse for those whose families
otherwise would fare on cold victuals
during the day and every lady who is
assisting will be entitled to bring her
immediate family to both meals II Il
Is desired A great deal OF excellent
work Is expected to be accomplished,
all OF which will 20 through the El.
ko Chapter of the Red Cross.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14
RIOTS IN RUSSIA
OVER MOONEY TRIAL

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14.-Rami.
ficauons OF the murder trial of Thos.
]. Mooney. included an investigation
ordered by President Wilson, and dis
turbances on the streets of Petro-
grad.
The presidents mediation commit
tee, which was directed to examine
the situation while carrying on its
work on the Pacific coast, said, in
report made public January 20. that
changes nthe evidence brought out
in connection with the trials OF other
defendants, cast doubt upon the
prior conviction of Billings and Moo.
ney" an dthat while the record OF
each trial separately might be such
as to preclude appeal, the records OF
al ltrials taken together leave the
mind i nthe greatest uncertainty as to
the conplicity of the accused"
Warren L. Billings, referred to in
the report. was the first man tried for
murder in connection with a bomb
explosion in a preparedness day pa.
rade here July %, 1916. and he was
sentenced to life Imprisonment. He
is now serving sentence at Folsom
prison. Mooney, who came next. was
gree Februay Q. 1917, and sentenced
convicted OF murder in the first de
February "a to be hanged. A promi-
ncnt witness was Frank c. Oxman, OF
Durkee. Oregon.
The trial Judge later advised the
attorney general OF California that
in view Of later developments, Moo.
ney should be retired. One of the rea-
sons he said. was that f. f. Rigail,
of GRANVILLE, ILL.,, had offered letters
bearing OXman's signature, urging
him to come out and testify in the
case. ONman was tried for subOrns-
tion OF perjury and was acquitted. He
was not used as q witness in later
trials. The attorney general in turn
filed wit hthe supreme court a con
sent" to new trial. The supreme
court found nothing / nthe constitu-
ton enabling il to act on such doc
umcnt and proceeded with cOnsidera-
tion OF an appeal which had been fiji
ed previously. This Is the appeal de.
Cision on which was given today.
Cables from Petrograd concerning
street demonstrations over Mooney.
the anarchist" reported in Russia
to have been hanged in San Francisco
meanwhile, directed attention OF the
state department to the case. Presi.
dent Wilson communicated with Gov
ernor William d. Stephens of Cali
fornia, and was advised that Moneys
appeal. filed Februtry q, 1917, was
still pending, and he could not be
hanged unless the appeal was decided
adversely.
Moneys wife. Mrs. Rcna Mooney,
was tried next. and also acquitted.
Israel Weinbery, another defendant,
followed, and also was acquitted, Both
were charged with murder. After
thci racquittal they were held in jail
without bail, on the ground that they
were stiIl under indictments of mur
der, one indictment having been voted
for each of the several victims Of the
explosion. Edward ID. Nolan fiitt
defendant. who said he could prove h'
was in Baltimore. Md, the day of thu
explosion attending labor conyon
ton. was rclased on bail and has no
been brought TO trial.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14
CLOTHING OUTLOOK BAD

BALTIMORE, Feb. 1i-Clothing
dealers have been hard hit by the
draft. A canvass of the past year
by local dealers reveals that low rec.
Drds have been established for the
sale of mems suits, hats. stiff collars,
and other raiment The outlook for
1918 is even gloomier. = y
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14

yuan Aleman, until last night n
ya''ehuer at tho Telescope hotel, took
french leave with portion Of his
V"Ployers money sometime early this
',OIn'hg' Frank Yrigoyen, proprietor
VI Tue place, today had n warrant Is
sueu Tor Alcmans' arrest and un.
sOuO'edIy he will be apprchcndcd be.
.O'o evening. Tho complaint charg
eS embozzlement.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14
BOLA PASHA Gets
SENTENCE
Darius PorChere a Co. defend.
and Sentenced ImpriSon.
ment Three Years

PARIS, Feb. i4.-Bola Pasha was
sentenced to death and the court
martial deliberated only fifteen min.
utcs.
Darisu Porchere, co-defendant, was
sentenced to three years imprison.
ment.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14
NO SLACKERS HERE

CARLlNVILLE, Ill. Feb. IA
There are no slackers among the reg
istrants for military service here.
The district exempt N BOARD hrs
published what they consider their
honor roll, ll,showing not one of the six
ty-eight men asked for exemption.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14
"EAT ONIONS"

BOSTON, Feb. 14.-Eat onions.
This advice is given to the young
Lady who expects her sweetheart as
well as to the matron who is cooking
the family dinner. II is the latest
food conservation idea.
II. z. Larsen, of the U. S. Bureau
of Markets, says that Boston is flood.
ed with onions and they are good and
cheap. They were being sold at re-
tail for four cents a pound.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14
SAYS GOD ADVISED HIM

PEORIA, Ill. Feb. 1i-BeCauso
God told Henry Mucnck, of Eureka,
not to iii out his ducstionnaI he set
a match TO It, according TO federal au.
thoiitic' here. lie is bang held on a
p"es' ''ebtial warrant. and Is thought
80 be Itligiously demen,eI
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14
GREAT LAKES
SHIPS UNDER
j. s. CONTROL
Placed Under Direction W. H.
Peasants, President Codan
Steamship Co. BY MCAdoo

WASHINGTON, Feb. l4.-Coast-
wise and Great Lake Steamship lines.
operated by railroads, were placed
by McAdoo under the supervision Of
w. II. Peasants, OF New York, presi.
dent of the COdan Steamship Co,
who was designated manager of the
Marine Section Railroads Administra-
tiOn.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14
WIFE BEATER REFORMS

TWO RIVERS. Wis, Feb. IA
warning that he might be sentenced
to the Thousand Islands and be COM
PEELED to spend year on each. was
sufficient to cause Alex Belonis, of
this city. arrested on the charge OF
beating and abusing his wife, to re.
form.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14

FOR SALE-Two five acre tracts
three miles from Sacramento, one
mile from car line. Also one acre
with house. wind mill, chicken
houses, stable. garage, all fenced. Lo-
Gated one mile from Sacramento and
two blocks from car line. We also
have grocery store for sale.-f21.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14
j. s. BATTERIES
IN FRENCH RAID
"FirSt Mention of American
Batteries on Champagne
Front"

PARIS. Feb. 14.--It is officially an.
nounced that American batteries took
part in an artillery bombardment in
connection with a large French raid
in Champagne yesterday. Effective
assistance was given by the American
gunners. This is the first mention
of the American batteries on the
Champagne front"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14
M0vEMEMT MEN
COMPLETE FIRST
DRAFT FEB. 23
Continue Into March; Ten
thousand Men To Be Sent
Fort OgeIethorpe And Funs-
ton

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE
movement OF men to complete the
frs, draft will begin Feb. %, and ex-
,end into March and the movement of
those not included previously will be
Gin March fourth, placing ten thous-
and men at Fort Oglethorpe and
Funston.
The Funston quotas are: Arizona.
four hundred and ninety, Colorado
e5s New Mexico $50 and South Da.
kota 3s9.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14
BAND LIST AT STANDSTlLL

The band list hit another mudhole
,oday and couldn't pull out. No fur
ther subscriptions were received up
until time for going 10 press. Satur-
day night is the last date open to do
your bit for the Elko Home Guard
Band and every citizen is urged to
give in whatever amount possible.
The list is as follows.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14
FORMER j. s.
AMBASSADOR
PASSES AWAY
Diplomatic Washington Is
Shocked BY News of Death
Of Sir Cecil Rice at Ottawa

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Diploma-
tic Washington was shocked by the
news OF the sudden death of Sir Cecil
Arthur Spring Rice, at Ottawa.
The deceased recently retired as
ambassador to the United States.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14
BRITISH LINE IN
ITALY EXTENDED
East of MonteIIo and Along
PiaVe River; Continues
Of East Nerves

OTTAWA. Feb. 1.-THE British
line in Italy has been considerably
heightened east of Montello Ridge
along the Piave river and now extends
east of Nerves. according TO dispatch
es to Ottawa, Canada, from the Ans
terdam Reuters Limited Agency.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14

Jack Percy left today on No. 10 fol
San Francisco for a two weeks stay.
While there Jack will attend the au.
TO show. During Mr.. Percy's absence
Chief Van volkenburg will I'LL his po.
sltlon.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14
FOUR KILLED IN MINE

PHOENIX, Fob. i4-Four persons
were killed in an iron copp mine near
Globe. rs the result OF premature
blasting explosion.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14

The regular meeting of the Elko
Twentieth Century Club will be held
Saturday, Feb. 10th, at the home OF
Mrs. Charles Cantwell at two thirty.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14
HENNIG NOT GUILTY

NEW YORK, Feb. 1f.-At the re-
quest of the district attorney, the jury
found Paul Henning not guilty of
treason.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14

4, NC e'ko School OF Languadoo will
~ opeh from 10 to ~ n. IN. and 3 to
. D m Trial lessons free.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-14
WILSON ORDERS
INVESTIGATION Of
SHIP CONTRACTS
To Determine Correct USAGE
Funds, Forty two Million
Government Money InvoIv-
ed In Scheme

WASHINGTON. Feb. l4.-Presi
dent Wilson has directed the Attorney
General 10 investigate the much dis
cussed Hog Island Shipyard contracts
which were criticized before the SEN
ate commerce committee, to deter.
mine If any misuse has been made of
the government funds.
Wilson asked the attorney general
to work in conjunction purely with
the shipping board in the probing.
Forty two million dollars OF the
governments money is involved in
the Hog Island project, in which the
American international Corporation,
headed by Frank VaEderlip, president
Of the National City bank, figured.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-The gov
ernment shipbuilding at this port was
seriously hampered by strikes OF car
Denters and poiners nthe shipbuild-
ing plant of the Bethlehem Steel Co.
and Baltimore Drydocks and Ship
building company. Two hundred men
at each place failed to report for
work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-02

To All the Members OF the Grand Foun-
tain. United Order OF True Re-
formers:
YAu are hereby notified that pursu-
ant to the call OF the directors OF the
Order of the Grand Fountain. United
Order of True Reformers. at a meet
ing OF said directors held on the 26th
day of August, 1918 special meet
ing OF the members. OF the said order
win be held in the orders offices, at No.
sos North Second street. Richmond,
Va. on the Ilth day OF September.
1915, at IL o'clock A. NJ. for the pur-
pose of acting upon proposition to
borrow a sum OF money sufficient to
pay a debt now secured by deed OF
trust on certain property belonging 70
the order and fully described In deed
Of trust from 1t to Hill Montague and
George w. Bragg. trustees. dated
April 20. 1915. and recorded In the
clerks Office OF the chancery court Of
the city of Richmond. In deed book
2Se-A. page 40. A. well as to pay any
other lien or Hens upon the said prop
erty. or any back indebtedness OF said
order and to issue the obligations OF
tfe order for all such sums so bor-
rowed. and to secure the payment Of
the same by a deed of trust upon the
said property: and also for the trars-
action Of any and all business neces-
sary incidental, or desirable In COM
naation Herewith,
\. LIZZIE I. srANxRD.
a. w. 6ecret1ry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-02
LONDON RATES RISE
WHILE BERLIN'S FALL

London. Sept. There have been
interesting movements in the neutral
exchanges since Marshal Foch's coun-
tcr-offensive began six weeks ago. In
Amsterdam. Berne, Copenhagen and
Stockholm the value OF the mark has
gone down while the rate Tor British
money has increased. Since July is
in Copenhagen. Berlin has dropped
from 5575 to Sis and similar move
ments have been apparent at the
other bourses mentioned. In all cases
London has gone up considerably. In
deed the decline OF the marks value
has been so great that II Is now worth
virtually one-half its value before the
war. The sovereign is much more
bouyant commodity and it is signifi-
cant that the Ukrainian peasants re-
fuse to accept either German, Aus
trian or Russian money for their
goods.
The central powers have been re-
duced to the necessity OF sending
agents to Switzerland to purchase
at a premium English treasury and
American dollar notes with which to
trade with the Ukrainiana.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-02
ALL WILL CONFORM
TO AUToLESS ORDER

Washington, Sept, l.--Whole-heart-
ed and Immediate compliance with
the patriotic appeal to save gasoline
for the a/.,ies by foregoing Sunday
motoring for mere pleasure in the ter
ritory east OF the mississippi river is
indicated. the United States fuel adj
ministration said this afternoon by a
wide response from various sources
The officials have received assur-
ance by telegraph. from many cities
that the local automobile organiza
tions would make every endeavor to
see that the request was followed In
proper spirit Taxicab services in sew
eral cities. the fuel administration says.
have agreed voluntarily to restrict the
use OF their cars to necessary travel
only.
From Findlay. Ohio. telegram was
received stating that all the automo-
bile dealers in that city unanimously
agreed to close their garages Sundays
until further notice to aid the gov
srnffnent to conserve gasoline tor win
Ming tho war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-02

not on every corner OF the
trenches, nor even back at base
camps, and II they were the Annex
boys would strip them bare during
the first ten minutes Of the morn.
ing. So the Y. N. C. A. has tackled
the job OF supplying the writing
materials--and 1t has bitten OF .
mans size mouthful.
Your soldier wants sweets and
he wants tobacco and be wants
canned peaches and cookies; but
when . truck load Of supplies
crawls up cAmounaged road under
cover OF darkness and stops before
7. M. c. A. hut. the first run il
on writing paper ar,i envelopes.
They are given to the soldier free
OF charge, but he would use Just az
much OF them II he had to pay for
them ut war prices.
COLDER EAGER TO WRITE
Hear the truck came up to
night" says q buck private in 4
canteen that has been under con.
slant shell fire and gas attacks for
weeks. Fetch any writin' paper!"
"Wads OF it. Go to IT."
The soldier makes a grab for a
handful and then looks over the
stock. He arms himself with Z
package Of cigarettes. q bale Of
cookies and : can OF peaches, and
crowds himself into a space at the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-02

ment is $4,000 and there is an adj
ditional $4,000 to be raised before
the end of the season to add to the
large amount subscribed on War
Stamp day.
The state council OF defense. of
West Virginia. has authorized the for
nation of the Greenbrier home guards
at White Sulphur Springs. Forty-five
members are at present enrolled, with
Thornton Lewis president of the
White Sulphur Springs company as
captain: j. Howard Slocum. manager
lis frst lieutenant; r. x Robinson, In
charge OF the government fish hatch
cries as second lieutenant, and George
Clark. as drill Tergeant The mem
bers are to be drilled three times a
week and will be equipped with uni
forms and side arms. Lieutenant N
&c. Reavis, of Camp Gordon, Ca. who
is here on a short leave is training
the men this weak.
Many bridge, dinner and luncheon
parties have been given this week
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Smith had
fourteen guests at a dinner in the
Greenhrier Saturday evening. Mrs
Alexander Brown. who joined her sis
ter. Mrs A. L. James. OF Baltimore
had fourteen guests at dinner there
lon Tuesday evening. and entertains
at the Pines, on Wednesday was Mrs
Henry Rutiedge BUST who gave a
dinner for eighteen friends in honor
OF Mrs. George T. Smith Mrs. James
Walker had a tea at the Casino on
Tuesday for fourteen friends.
Colonel and Mrs James r. Branch
and party. motored to Tuscawilla
farm ON Sunday. To take dinner with
Colonel and Mrs. Charles Dana.
Coli and tennis and swimming have
Ia large following these days, and
especially do the outdoor sports at
tract as cool weather adds to the en-
parties and much entertainment
passed with mid-AAgust, sojourners
are iinding time to enjoy the recrea-
tive delights at White Sulphur.
The woman's golf championship
tournament started August IS. on the
White Sulphur Springs links. with d
large entry and ideal weather added
to the game. Mrs Thomas b. Paine
Mesdames George l.. Carnegie. John
Middleton, NJ. Jackson Crispin. Irving
Bloom ingdale, and Leigh C. Palmer
Misses Marion Strohel, Marjorie Ed
wards. Hilah and Mercer French and
many others were among the entries
Miss Edwards IL the sister OF the noted
golfer. Kenneth Edwards, who play
ed the low gross score OF seventy-nine
lin a biiding rain storm during the
week END match here last Saturday
The proceeds of the tournament =rii Il
go to a fund to equip the troops tina,
pass through with athletic equipment
Mr.. and Mrs Morris w. Kellogg
who are here from New York. are
among the tennis enthusiasts, and
play almost daily. They frequently
have played in mixed doubles with
Mrs. Ernest 1selin and professional
William F. Ganley, Of the. New Yorh
Athletic club.
Among Richmond sojourners at the
White this week were Mrs. Thomas
Cary johnson and Miss Eleanor John,
son. who passed few days with Mr.
land Mrs. Thomas B. Scott at theil
cottage In First Virginia row. Altrec
q. Carter came from Richmond with