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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-22
STORM CARRIES AWAY MAIN SUPPLY
PIPES OF EIKO WATER CO.

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Uupay and the only
cont IN the reservoirs north the com.
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practically impossible,
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see everyone Were 10 do the supply be depleted
once ocoh OF damage reached
me repairs Let everybody conserve the present
supply and things will ed
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-22
NARINES LOSE THIRTY-O ONE

DISTINCTION. June % tBy Asso,
., ',eu PreSs) The marine casualties
Yu"y Eiyo loss OF thirty.onc.
A., .,'' were Killed in action and fifteen
a. y'' VI wounds. Twelve were wound,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-22
CENTENARIAN NEVER RODE
IN STREET CAR OR AUTO

HARRISVILLE, w. Va. June 22.-
Israel Dawson, who celebrated his
one hundredth birthday recently, has
never ridden in a street car nor an
automobile. When asked to take a
ride in an automobile. he declined,
saying he had promised himself never
to do so.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-22
CURTlSS AER0PLANE MEN
ARRESTED BY GOVT,

ELMIRA, Jun" % CBy Associated
Trusa) Lew Iongwcll and Hector
Dord,lu, roromcn Of the Curtiss Aor
oplanc factory at llammOnd's Port.
have been arrested by special govern.
mcnt agents on a charge OF violating
the act against the wiltul injury to
and destruction OF government war
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
GERMANS ATTACK AMERICANS
 WITH GAS SHELLS; AVIATORS
 REFUSE MANY HUN MACHINES
Associated Press)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Feb. 5-The first extensive gas attack made upon the American forces in France by the enemy today and from not single American soldier injured For than three hours the Americans forced to their gas masks because for almost that long the Germans raned gas shells the American lines but to avail So well trained the Americans against this kind of warfare of them endangered After ceaseess smelling of the American lines by the German artillery for than two hours, only American injured.
 Simultaneously with the gas attack large number of German airpanes attempted hover the American trenches and drop bombs The American avators ascend ed and aided by the "arches anaircraft gus drove back the enemy machines before they could do any damage whatever. The work of the American aviaors par culary brilliant and before their tactics the Hun flyers were forced back their lines. No American chine injured.
 The American commanders highly pleased with the performance of their commands in todays fighting It is usual for fresh troops inexperienced in gas attacks feel the effects of in terrible manner, but the Americans conducted themselves in which would have been creditabe to veterans of the entire war.
 NO OTHER OFFENSIVE
 LONDON, Feb. 15:-lt is recalled tonight that today is the day which German newspapers last January said would be the day for the launching of the much advertised offensive along the front. No reports of any of ensive has been received from British head quarters, does the days official conuique from the Paris office show such movement by the Huns.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
GERMANS WILL RESUME WAR ACAINST NORTHERN RUSSIA:
 PETR0CRAD FOR OBJECTIVE
Associated Press)

BERLIN Feb l5.-(Nia London )-According to a resolution reached at conference held yesterday by the kaiser, Chancellor Hering Hndenburg and l,uden- dorf, it decided the offensive against the northern part of Russia, with Petrograd the probable leaders will be given trial since the German goverll- ment has fallen down in the Bres tovsk peace negotiations
 The peace negotiations said to have ended in a sort stormy session, with the Russian delegates accusing the Teutons of trickery and suberuge The peace offered by Germany indignantly refused and Trozky proposed plan for no peace but war;. The German government declares that this automatically ends the Rus sian armstce and that it will again begin Russian drive.
 TROTZKY POLICY APPROVED
 LONDON, Feb. 15.-Oficia advces from Petrograd state that Foreign Minister rotzky today reported the Brest Litovsk proceedings to the All Russian Worknen's and Soldiers council acknowledging his policy of peace but no war The council approved the policies.
 These include the rehabilitation of all Russian armies along the Russian and German frontiers and the cancea tion of all agreements with Russias former allies Minis ter Trotzky declared that the demobzaton order a sham and real withdrawal from the war by which the Bolslevik government intends to stand.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
EIGHT HOUR LAW HEARING AGAIN
 POSTPONED BY GOVERNOR; WAITS
 FOR DELEGATES FROM ANCHORAGE
Especial to The Citizen)


 JUNEAU, Feb. Ex-Governor Strong again postponed the scheduled hearing the question of suspension mod caton of the Alaska general eight hour law The governor set the next hearing for Wednesday of the coming week IS believed that the matter will be decided at that time.
 The reason for the postponement today the arrival of the delegates from the Anchorage labor uno which is bitterly opposed either suspension modi6ca ton. The aborers of this division making stubborn fight for unchanged law and representatives of the AL aska legislature are equally strongly opposed to change.
 The claims of the representatives of the fishing indus tries that there is insufficient supply of labor in the rory to enable them work their canneres their full capacity was denied here today Robert Oliver of kech kan, today submitted lengthy document the fish stu ton, claiming that the labor supply is sufficient
 The representatives of the logging, sawmill fishing and mining interests renewed their appeals for modica ton of the law that could work overtime with add onal pay for such work. None of tine employers desire the absolute suspension of the law.
 There IS no indication yet the probable nature of the governors decision, but it is admitted that rests upon the labor supply question: Both sides take radically diff ferent viewpoint of this matter and presenting much evidence to prove the truth of their claims
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
WILSON PLACES FOREIGN TRADE
 UNDER LICENSE
{AsSociated press)


 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 15.-- By proclamation, President Wilson today placed all of Americas for. eign trade under license as a part of the allied program for releasing vessels for the transportation of Am. erican troops to France. The re. strictions imposed are effective to. day.
 This will cut Americas foreign trade many million dollars from its former volume. It is expected to reduce imports and exports by near. ly forty per cent. Only essential articles will in the future be al. lowed either imported or exported to any country. Many vessels run ming between North and Central and South American ports will be re- leased for transatlantic service.
 Theer is little or no protest being made from any source concerning the order. as it is realized that it is vitally important that additional shipping room be secured for troops and troop supplies. Practically all the nations importers and exporters are supporting the President.
 The allies have already cut their trade sharply. This cut will shortly be followed by even more radical reductions, 1t is said.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
VERNON CASTLE
 LOSES LIFE IN
 AVIATION CAMP
Associated Press)

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 15.- Captain Vernon Castle, of the Royal English flying corps, was killed fiji teen miles east of here this morning during a flight in company with a | squadron of planes manned by Am erican cadet aviators. He gave his life for one of the students. One of the American aviators, executing quick turn, headed straight for the captain, who, in order to avoid collision endangering both lives quickly swerved, and his machine took nose spin from which Cap. tain Castle was unable to right and fell to the earth, he being killed instantly.
 Captain Castle, prior to the war was conducting dancing school in New York City, which he turned over to assistants and went to the front He was known by his comrades as one of the most daring of aviators having made more than 15O flights over the German lines. He was the hero of many war exploits. A detachment of the royal flying corps will escort the remains of their gallant comrade to New York where he will be buried with full military honors. It is expected that American officers will go as a guard of honor
 WIFE PRosTRATED
 NEW YORK, Feb. f5.-Mrs. Yer non Castle is prostrated tonight as the result of the shock of her hus bands death. caused by the call of his airplane at Fort Worth, Texas this morning. Physicians are in at tendance and say that her condition is serious.
 Captain Vernon Castle was thirty one years of age His real name was Vernon Blythe, but he was uni versally known as Castle, this being his stage name. Both Captain and Mrs. Castle are nationally known as expert dancers, having won much renown as the opponents and in structors of the latest dances. They conducted the Castle House. one oi the most fashionable dancing schools in this city.
 Captain Castle, although a mem Der of the royal flying corps, was an instructor of aviation to the Am erican aviation cadets and was at tached to the Canadian contingent Both of the Castles were originally actors of the legitimate school Mrs Castle is now appearing in motion pictures.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
EIGHT BRITISH
 CRAFT HUNTING
 SUBS ARE SUNK
Associated eress1


 LONDON. Feb. 15.-An official statement issued by the British ad- miralty this morning says that eight British craft engaged in hunting submarines were recently run down and sunk by a large flotilla of Ger man torpedo boat destroyers. The losses incurred by the British forces engaged were not stated.
 The engagement occurred in the Straits of Dover, where submarines were recently discovered to be ope- rating. The British fleet are thought to have been secondary units of the patrol fleet, possibly submarine chas. CTS, as very few British destroyers are engaged in patroling these Wa ters.
 The enemy destroyers were sue cessful in eluding pursuit, as far as is known, although British squadron of fast destroyers was dis patched in pursuit of the enemy raiders. It is believed that the ene- my ships have succeeded in reach ing their base, as they cannot be located.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18

 RECORD BROKEN
Associated Press.


 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 15.- In constructing destroyer in four months from the time of the laying of its keel. the Mare Island navy yard yesterday set new record in government shipbuilding. states Sec. retary Daniels. The destroyer Fay Tor, which was launched yesterday is the vessel.
 Within four months from the time the keel was laid the vessel was launched The vessel is now sixty. four per cent completed. Secretary Daniels also announced that prac tically every shipyard along the Pa cific coast is breaking records as rapidly as they are made. Present indications show that the govern. ment's program for this year will be greatly exceeded if, no severe labor troubles present themselves.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
WEEKS REOPENS
 FIGHT AGAINST
 ADMINISTRATION
Associated Press,

tASSOClat0U freS9D
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 15.-- The fight on the war department was again reopened this morning when Senator Weeks took the floor and reiterated the statements of for mer speakers for the opposition that there was too much red tape and in- efficiency in the department as it is at present organized to enable any real work to be accomplished in reasonable time. The senator did not stop at the war department, but severely criticised other branch es of the government.
 Not even President Wilson escap- ed free from being criticised. Sena- tor Weeks declared that the Presi- dent deliberately injected politics into the controversy, hoping thereby to cover up the shortcomings of the administration.
 The speaker was frequently inter. rupted, and several sharp passages took place between him. and sev- eral of the administration support. CTS. Senator Williams aroused much laughter by his sarcastic sallies at the expense of the Massachusetts senator, who Williams declared was evidently hiving a Presidential bee for private purposes. Weeks, placed on the defensive, declared that he had no political motive in deliver. ing the address, which he declared was strictly non-partisan. Several members condemned Weeks for bringing up political questions at this time.
 Senator Weeks is a member of the senate military committee, and declared that the lack of a central body to direct the war is largely responsible for all the nations trou. bles and urged the passage of the war cabinet and munitions director measures.
 It Is the opinion of all observers that the war cabinet legislation is losing support on all sides. Most of the members are disgusted with the trend which. the discussion has taken and are ready to accept the reorganization and blanket authority measure which were recently intro. duced at the request of President Wilson.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
GERMANS CLAIM RUMANIA
 PEACE MEETING

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 15.-Berlin newspapers today are asserting that Rumania is now preparing to with draw from the war and make sepa- rate peace with the central powers. Peace negotiations are said to be about to be opened between Ru- mania and the central alliance.
 German delegates are said to be on the way to an unnamed place chosen for the meetings. Rumanian negotiators are declared to be al ready on the ground awaiting the arrival of the Teuton delegates.
 It is declared that the first work of the delegations will be to discuss a prolongation of the present armis- tice. It is intimated that Germany is prepared to extend the time set for the expiration. of the armistice and that fairly comprehensive peace programs are already drawn up.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
SAUSAGE HELPS
 DISINTECRATI0N
 OF HUN FORCES

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. l5.- The long and much ridiculed Ger man sausage has at last come into it's own. It has redeemed itself in the eyes of the allies and has serv- ed their ends as perhaps no other instrument could. But it is not used for food purposes; at least this is not its most important use.
 Officials here say that it is now playing an important part in the disintegration of the kaiser's armies, and not as the light-minded might claim for digestible or indigestible reasons, but as message Bearer. For several weeks the French have been using the lowly sausage, the food of comic picture Germans, and evidently highly appreciated by the Hun soldiers, who are far from comic, for many of the messages have reached fertile soil and num- bers of German soldiers have de- serted along the French front upon the receipt of these messages.
 The French have been sending messages in the sausage meat tell ing the German soldiers that they would do we'll to surrender, and tell. ing them to use as password to enter the French lines, "Kamerad Republique." Many recipients of the messages have followed the sugges- tion. Included in some of the de- serters have been found some spies, who have been promptly and ef- fectiyely dealt with.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
TEDDY LEAVING
 HOSPITAL SOON
tAssociated press)

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-The inn provement of Colonel Roosevelt has been so marked during the past forty-eight hours as to surprise even the attending physicians. He was able to sit up in bed for short time today and expects to be all lowed to sit in chair for short time tomorrow.
 It was announced today that he will probably be able to leave the hospital for a hotel within ten days and return to his home at Oyster Bay within two weeks after leaving the hospital. He will not be allowed to do any work for several weeks after returning home.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
NOME SHORT OF
 SAVING STAMPS
Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Wn., Feb. 15.-Advices received here today state that Nome is suffering from a war stamp fam. inc of the worst kind. There are not nearly enough to fill all calls for them, and the supply is being rationed out like sugar in New York and other eastern cities.
 The post office is entirely sold out of the stamps. and the banks have placed limit on the sale, not allowing any person to buy more than two stamps. There is no means of knowing when an addi. tional supply will be received there
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
SHlPW0RKERS STILL STRIKING
 THROUGH EAST; WILSON GIVES
 MATTER PERSONAL ATTENTION

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 5.-Alarmed over the continued strike of the ship carpenters and oners Ba and other eastern shpbudng plants, President Will tonight turned bis personal attention the strikes and will probably ask the strikers send delegation Wash ngon lay before him board of mediation the causes of their attitude
 Officials of the federal shipping board today demanded the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joners send striking ipyard workers back work No answer has been made to the demand
 In addition to the complete cessation of the work of the carpenters and oiners much delay being experienced in other branches of the industry of the strike and the condition is really serious and is causing much easness No solution has yet been found.
 The federal shipping board is considerably worried reports received that local exemption boards preparing to draft the workers of the age of eligibility for military duty. This step desired and the board wired the exemption boards urging that such action be dessted from.
 CONSCRIPTION NOT FAVORED
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb 15.-President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor today s- sued declaring himself against the conscrpton of American labor He declared that labor has been giving loyal support the government and will continue to do so
 The government is reported to be considering labor scripon the only by which continuation of ser ous labor troubles can be avoided.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
MORE
 BODIES DUG OUT
Associated Pressi


 MONTREAL. Quebec, Feb. 15.- The bodies of fourteen more victims of the fire which last night de- stroyed the great Grey Nunnery were dug out from the ruins to- night, making a total of fifty.two bodies now recovered. It is thought that there may be other bodies still in the ruins.
 A large number of wounded and sick soldiers returned from the Flu. ropean front were in the building at the time of the ire. and their lives were saved by the heroism of the nuns and nurses. The cause of the fire was today determined as a short.circuited wire in a large x. ray machine.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
IN
 TURKISH MONEY
aSnciataT preSc,

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 15.-Reports received from Constantinople state that a firm of Hungarian engineers and contractors have been awarded contracts for building a bridge over the Bosphorus copnecting Asia with Europe. A tunnel will also be built by the same firm.
 This is part of the German plan for linking up the east with the heart of the German empire and was planned by Germans several years prior to the war.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
GRANT SHIPMENT
 GOLD TO MEXICO
(Associate Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 15.- The United States government has about decided to allow the expor. tation of certain quantities of gold to Mexico as part of the new com mercial agreement now being nego. tiated with the Mexican government. Only a sufficient amount for the im. mediate needs of the Carranza gov ernment will be exported, and this amount is to be decided with the approval of American officials.
 This permission, however, will not include the shipment of American gold as loans to either the Mexican government or private individuals or corporations. as the American gold will be held at home. Mexico. how ever. has a considerable quantity of gold in this country on deposit. and only a part of this will be exported.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
CONSCRIPTION NOT FAVORED

assault with intent to kill and for. gery. In both cases the defendant was bound over to the grand jury. MT. Pratt felt the need of more strenuous exercise than that of the vocal organs and made the trip by the old time method-mushing.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
THE BRITISH TANK PUTS
 THE FEAR OF HEREAFTER
 IN HEARTS OF SILESIANS

struck and then another and another But the others came on without pause, and now one heard the rattle and the snaffle that they made, and the Silesians sniffed the swedish smell of the sugarwhite smoke which the creatures breathed. The foremost Tank fired like mad with flashes of flame. The riflemen on
 the barricade stood rooted to the spot like man who has caught his foot in the railway and sees the ex. press approaching.
 And now the first Tank is so close that one feels oncsIif already crush ed and smashed into d pulp. But the Silesians--they showed some smart ness-fled from their posts into the houses and gardens. One moment the village was like all ants nest on
 which a man trod. and the next. when every man had found his re treat, everything looked like place Ol tuc uSdu
 "One of the Tanks came stamping into the village. There are moments even in the bitterest fight when there Is ray of humor like feeble sunlight flickering through fog. There was such a moment in the midst of the horror at Fontaine. Was 1t not amusing to watch the stupid monster roll up the high street, whert there was not a single living Silesian left? It went up, it went down. It grunted wickedly from sheer rage because 1t could find no victim. The bores of its small guns shouted around, and fired as if they could find something living. but always too high. And 50 they went clip.clap up and down the street, like the festival car at carni. val time. The Silesians peered out into the side streets. As soon as a Tank showed her snout at street corner they showered him with bull. lets.
 But where are the Tommies?' asked one of the Silesians. Indeed.
 Tommy seemed to have lost his Tanks, for no English infantry ven- tured into the village. But was 1t not suspicious that the terrible mon- s:crs should wander up ana down like tEis-were they blind or were they? Yes, that was 1t, they were afraid of the Silesians. And now arrived one of those critical mo- ments when neither generals nor guns matter. but only the heart of man. If the Silesians had with drawn from the village-which no one could have taken amiss under the circumstances-the village would have fallen into enemy hands at the first rush.
 But no, the Silesians began to match their wits against tho mon. sters. They grew bolder and bolder, firing and bombing the Tank as it wended its way hither and thither. probably waiting for infantry which did not come. The Silesians fired rife bullets down the barrels of the Tanks guns and threw bombs into every aperture. It was finally cap tured. But if the Tanks, as no doubt was the intention, had been supported by infantry. the village would have been taken in the first rush."
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
ATTORNEY MUSHES IN
 FROM NENANA ri

Yesterday noon Harry Pratt, as- sistant district attorney, arrived in town from Nenana, where he has been conducting the cases against Lawrence Cole on the charges of
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18

Wm. Brown. the N. c. blacksmith. will leave this morning for a trip to the stage stations along the line.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-18
Associated Press,

(AsSOctdted tresel
 PARIS. Feb. 15.-According to an official statement issued today by the French admiralty. two French hydroplanes yesterday fought and sunk two German submarines in the English channel. The French naval machines discovered the pirate craft on the floor of the channel and dropped depth bombs whick de. stroyed both of the enemy vessels.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Bickford and son Kenneth leave today for Ne. mana for . short trip.