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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
DAYLIGHT SAVING PLAN
II NOW IN OPERATION

Today marks the beginning OF the
daylight saving plan. which by fed.
eral enactment went into effect at
two O'Clock this morning---or was il
three o'clock. At any rate, all clocks
are set ahead one hour at two O'Clock
this morning, the idea being to gain
an extra hour of daylight in the
course of the "a hours during the
spring and summer months. he law
is In effect all over the Uulted States
and will remain In effect until Oct
81, when the clocks will be set back
to the old order of things. Every
thing will be all right If you set your
clocks and watch ahead as directed
TO correspond with the newly estab.
lished standard time. Otherwise you
VIII be one hour late, catching your
train or getting on the job
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
CASES OF INTEREST IN
LOCAL COURTS

Dan smflanics. convicted OF sell
ing liquor without a license. was
fined 5000 IN Justice Collins court
the first of the week. The defend
ant was manager Of the Workmen's
Social club at Ruth and In this capa-
city thought TO gel By and sell liquor
without the formality OF a license.
His course as manager of n social
club followed the action of the coun-
ty liquor board in disseminating the
issuance of liquor licenses at Ruin.
The Social club was organised in ac-
cordance with the law. that allows
the conduct of such organisations
without license, provided they are
run without making financial profit
from the sale of liquors. and do not
dispense liquors TO non-members' 10
offset the profits from liquor sales
Dan rented place from his mother
at the rate of s125 per month ana
pulled down So per day salary tor
himself. This plan might have work
ed had not, the prosecution introduc-
cd some evidence showing that the
RESPONDENT had sold liquor TO people
who we're not members of the clup'
Hence his conviction and fine. IL ne
gets caught again, he VIII find him-
self in more serious difficulties as
there would be the second charge
pending of having sold liquor without
n state license. The conviction ana
fine noted was for selling without d
county license.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

The Germans have renewed pow
erful attacks in the Montdidier re-
gion. where their wedge has been
pushed furthest toward Paris. and a
great battle Is raging along a twenty
FIVE mile front on both sides of the
salient which has Montdidier at It's
point.
The French, backed up by power
full reserves, are Offering a successful
resistance 10 the German blow. Ap-
narently the French line has been
forced back slightly on its northern
edge of this front, as the Paris Of
fetal report on the battle mentions
the town of Moreuil as forming a
part of the line here. This place is
on the Avre river. about eleven miles
southeast of Amiens, and It's occupa-
ton by the Germans would advance
them slightly nearer the allied base.
On the southerly side of the
salient the battle is raging to a point
beyond Lassigny. which lies some
fifteen miles east OF Montdidier
There is no indications of any change
along this part of the front.
The Germans are still rushing for
ward artillery and reorganizing their
forces, Reuters correspondent at
british headquarters telegraphs. The
slowing down In the battle, he says,
probably Is only lull before another
storm of still greater intensity.
The situation on the British sec
tor of the new battle front this morn
ing was more satisfactory from the
Allied standpoint. The night was
comparatively quiet
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

The Reno Gazette OF recent date
published a story In which Hon. J.
II. Fulmer of East Ely. in a quoted
interview announced that he would
seek the republican nomination for
governor in the coming campaign.
Mr.. Fulmer returned from Reno.
Wednesday and states to representa-
tive of the News that while the facts
as set forth in the Gazette are In the
main correct, the announcement of
his candidacy for gubernatoriaI
honors is premature, inasmuch as he
Is not yet fully decided as to whether
or not he will enter the race. An
nouncement that Mr. Fulmer might
be candidate was made in the News
several weeks ago.
Much pressure has been brought
to bear, said Mr.. F'ulmer TO a rep
resentative of the News. that I be
a candidate. not only from the labor
organizations, but from prominent
men all Ofti iHt SlGtt. l nave not
fully decided at the present time as
to whether or not ! will be a can
didate. The question is still pend
ing
Mr. Fulmer is native of Missouri
but has resided in Ely district for the
past twelve years, and is employed
as a conductor by the Nevada North
ern railway company He has been
active in politics, serving with credit
in the assembly and the senate, and
reelected TO the assembly again at
the last election. He is the author
! of several important bills which re-
| ceiyed the support of organized labor.
one of which establishing the eight
hour day for women was passed al
| the last session of the assembly
While senator he was chairman OF
| the ways and means committee
Mr. Fulmer went to Reno TO at
tend meeting of the Legislative
committee of the Order of Railway
Conductors. He was elected chair
man of the meeting. and later the
| legislative member of the state
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
ENEMY WEAKENED BY FEARFUL LOSSES IS SAID
TO Be GATHERING FOR FURTHER ONSLAUGHT
Wthering Fire from Machine Guns and Artillery Che cks
kaser's Storm Troops and Situation Continues
Satisfactory from Allied Standpoint
Special to the News)

WASHINGTON. March 9O.-ln the
lasi forty-eight hours Hindenburgs
cohorts have been fought practically
TO a standstill Carefully sifted in
formation from widely different
sources indicate that the German war
lords battle plans have signally mis-
carried The present spasmotic
thrusts are due partly to recomposi-
tlon of enemy's fighting forces and
readiustment of Its offensive scheme
From prisoners it is known the
Germans expected to occupy Amiens
on the fifth or sixth day offensive.
cutting the calais-Paris railway. Yet
Amiens still stands Similarly Ar
ras, which was Yesterdays immediate
object. with Vimy. remains in the
hands of the British. The Kaiser's
storm OF troops were checked by the
withering fire from machine guns
and artillery.
VI AiAfi AsAiohAN h5hAih6 20 -
pected along the whole line. The
first flush of the enemy's enthusiasm
is past Prisoners say the offensive
is not going as well as was expected.
While their losses are high, Ger
man discipline will undoubtedly con-
tinue the offensive. though their
spirits are much lower than at the
etart
About eighty enemy divisions
1850 thousand men) have already
participated Many Of these were
badly mauled and are unfit to return
to the firing line Before the tide
definitely turns. fresh divisions are
being hurried toward the battle
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
MAYOR WITCHER RECEIVES
WORD OF MOTHERS DEATH

On Wednesday. Mayor A. b Witch
ef received a telegram announcing
the death of his mother, Mrs. Mahala
Malone Witcher who died at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. Alice
Witcher Mccullough. of Huntington
West Virginia Mrs. Witcher was
"A years old and widow of General
John S. Witcher, who was appointed
paymaster in the regular army by
by President Hayes. General Witch
er and wife were long residents of
Salt Lake City, and we'll remembered
by the older citizens. The news of
Mrs. Witcher's death came as a great
shock as she had been In usual good
health and was planning a visit TO
her children in the west the coming
summer.
In addition TO her daughter In
West Virginia, Mrs. Witcher Is sur
vived by four Sons, William Vincent
Witcher and Edwin J Witcher OF
San Francisco; Arthur B. Witcher Of
Ely, New. and p. s. Witcher of Salt
Lake The late DR.. John s. Witcher,
Jr., of Salt Lake was also her son.
The body has been temporarily in
TERED in the Mccullough family vault
In Huntington. pending arrangements
for Its removal to the Arlington Ma
tional cemetery, where 1t will be
placed beside the body of General
Witeher.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
Rrother Mas on the Tuscania

Rrother Mas on the Tuscania
Mrs. Thurman Johnson of Central
Ely, has returned the past week from
Idaho. where she went to remain for
a time with her mother, upon receipt
of news that Mrs. Johnson's brother
had lost his life with the sinking OF
the United States transport Tuscania.
The deceased was beyond the draft
age, but had enlisted In the service
of his country and was on his way
to the battle front when the trans
port fell victim to the German sub
marine. He was a widower, and Is
survived by three minor children. II
is another incident showing how the
Shiny tentacles of the German beast,
in their reaching for victims, bring
sorrow to all communities however
remote. II is also reason why citi-
yens in Nevada are taking summary
acton on those who have in any way
celebrated" the sinking of the troop
ship.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
GRANT MILLER WILL
TALK ON LIBERTY LOAN

Arrangements have been made for
series of meetings in the Ely dis
triet to be addressed by A Grant
Miller, who will speak on the Liberty
loan, the drive for which will start
in Nevada next Saturday, April s.
The meetings are free to the public
and offer opportunity for everyone
to hear this magnetic and forceful
orator at his best.
Mr.. Miller will speak at McGill,
Sunday night; at Ely in Bio hall
Monday night; and at Ruth, Tues
day night: the dates being April
2 and g.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
Presbyterian Ocicials Here.

Rev J. NJ. Swander, clerk of the
Nevada Presbytery, and Rev, DR..
Greig, synodical evangelist from the
synod of California, visited this dis
trict during the past week with the
view of learning the desire of the
desire of the people as to reorgan-
izing the Presbyterian Church
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
IAROR TROUBLE
ENDED AND MEN
RETURN To WORK

The labor difficulty. which was in
unsettled condition when the
rows went 10 press last Sunday
morping. was brought to conclusion
.rlv in the week, and the men have
turned TO work. The men involved
,.ore the engineers, firemen and
r.chmep in the Nevada Consoli-
hated Copper eompany's railroad ser
,ice AT Copper Flat II was through
,be efforts Of Governor Boyle and
,,ste Labor Commissioner Cole, who
acre called to Ely by the situation,
,,st the crisis was met and passed
and parsfysis of the mining industry
# tho district prevented. Details OF
,hs adjustment are not given out.
nut public sentiment reflects with
thankful acclaim the fact that the
dissatisfied workmen proved their
loyalty BY listening to the arguments
d he state officials and went back
10 their Jobs.
# is given out from source OF
authority that within short time
representative from tn federal
labor bureau will arrive in the dis
irict and that a board of adjustment
ulll be established TO deal with future
,abor difficulties in the district, a
board that will act as a buffer be-
tween the employer and employee
50 that the questions involved may
be fairly and temperately handled
with fairness 10 all concerned, with
ont interruption to work or business.
Tuesday evening there was a mass
meeting In Bio hall. called by the
White Pine County Labor League.
and addressed by Labor Commission
er Cole and Governor BOYLE. NJ. c..
schallenbarger presided The hall
vas we'll filled. the audience repre-
sentlng organized labor. as we'll as
huslneSS kthtfdiis
Commissioner Cole is an old rail-
road man. and can view labor from
the standpoint of the employee and
the employer Governor Boyle has
been workingman In the ranks.
Both the commissioner and the gov
ersor have made study OF the
question. and can speak as experts.
Therefore. what they said carried
weight Boyle called attention TO the
fact that owingh to strikes million
Of dollars we're spent for police and
guard duty Nevada With an area
oi one hundred and ten thousand
square miles and a population of ap-
proylmately one hundred and ten
thousand has no fund OF money for
that purpose. The point was brought
out that public sentiment Is factor
Of strong influence, and that the
community interest must be consid-
cred. That in times of trouble be-
tween the employer and the employee
the public should be kept informed
aud had other rights.
Both Commissioner Cole and Gov
ernor Boyle went into their subject
at considerable length and detail, and
left the impression at the close OF
the meeting that publicity was to at
tend deliberations in future differ
ences.
Another note struck forcefully was
that during the present gigantic
world war for the survival of de-
mocracy. strike that cripples in
dustry and brings added care and re
sponsibilitles on those already carry
ing great burdens Ia not In keeping
ith loyalty.
After the meeting a number took
occasion To personally meet the
speakers for the purpose of express
sing congratulations. at the manner
ID which they had presented their
vioua
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
Max Herman Agent for the News

Beginning Sunday. April 7, Max
Herman is the autho orised agent TO
handle the business of the White
Pine News at MeGill. The sale and
distribution of papers Will be entire
ly In his charge. The News assures
its patrons in the smelter city that
all local news and orders for job
printing and advertising submitted
through Mr.. Herman, will receive
prompt and careful attention.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

Joe Williams arrested at Ruth by
nanutv Sheriff Morris Roberts was
in Justice Collins court the iirs' VI u
tho week. and owning up to the thett
q, q watch, was fined s25. Joe diuh
hova so much money, and therefore
viii do time for the next 90 days IN
the county jail
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

A single Thrift Stamp will buy q
tent pole or five tent pins, waist belt
or hat cord, shoe laees or identlaca-
tion tags, two will buy one trench
,oo, or a pair of wooden gloves. Four
Thrift Stamps will buy two pair Oh
canvas legglns; six will buy i've pair
Of WOODEN socks or three suits OF
.ummer undsrxsar: twelve wall bay
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
Three Pounds Per Month.

w. s. Elliott, federal food admin
istrator of White Pine county, Ia on
the job night and day to see that the
regulations for the sale and con
servation OF food are observed by
dealers and buyers as laid down by
the government. A late ruling as To
sugar and already in effect provides
sugar sales at the rate of three
pounds per person per month.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
Help for the Starving.

Help for the Starving.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
is making monthly contributions for
the aid of the suffering Armenians.
We are told that fve dollars will
furnish food enough to support one
child for a month. Any member of
the Sunday school will be glad to
receive any offering which any one
will give for this cause
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
Company Attention.

The Ely Citizens Reserve will meet
al the ball park this morning at ten
o'clock, for drill and other business
of Importance 1t is expected the
full membership will turn out The
enrolment is growing and there is
room for more.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

Felix Alko is being detained by
sheriff Mclean, pending Information
from the Salt Lake officials as TO
whether or not he is Stacker. sus-
n,c,on was directed upon him because
q, the absence of any visible means
of support during the four months OF
hie residence In this fair city
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

"eeeives News of Mothers Death.
Mrs. Kirke Martin received tele-
eram, Wednesday, announcing the
ueath Of her mother. Mrs. Andrew
Johnson, at Roshoit, Wisconsin. Mrs.
'onnson was sixty-thres years old at
Inc time OF her death
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
Returns From salt Lake.

W p. Kinney returned from Salt
Lake yesterday evening. where he
accompanied Mrs. Kinney. who has re-
Gently undergone a surgical operation
and is reported to be improving sat
isfactoriiy. but is still confined tn
the hospital
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
Seeds for the Garden.

Steus TOT tnb UHfu6h.
The time has arrived to think
about planting that garden. Anyone
who has any available ground can
devote some spare time to helping
along the food situation by raising
some garden truck. A consignment
of government seeds has been re-
eeived for public distribution. and
will be given out at the office of
Anthony Zurich. In Ely.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

The gauze room will not be open
for work tomorrow Monday night.
as the Spoon Club Is giving benefit
card party for the gauze room
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
Goes to Pennsylvania

Mrs. Edison. wife OF the late Jesse
Edison. a former conductor for the
Nevada Northern railway. left Sun
day for Pennsylvania. where she ex-
poets to remain with her LATE hus-
hand's mother
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
n. OF Z. Benefit for Red Cross

The Knights of Pythias at Ruth
are arranging a card party and dance
De given Mt the Ruth opera house
monday evening. April s. the pro-
ueeos to be given to the Ruth Red
uross auxiliary.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

Raymond Firman, who has been
confined to his home with typhoid
fever for the past two weeks. re-
ported to be greatly improved
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

FOR sALE-Good range In nrs'-
class condition. Call or address nrS'
housa Railroad row. west, East ELY
" s.s.,,, s-31-1ts
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
I. O. O. F. Contributes to Red oros.

l. O. o. F.. Contributes To Red Cross
The cabarbet dance recently given
at McGill by Steptoe lodge of Odd
Fellows. netted s5S5.35. mad a check
for that amount was turned over To
the McGill Chapter of the Red Cross
There was collected sS22. With ez-
penses OF $5S5.35.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

All persons Interested in tennis
are requested to meet at the home of
c. N. Stevenson. East Ely. Friday.
April 8. at 1880 p. m.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
for Easter Vacation.

Miss Mendes. daughter of William
Mendes, came home from Sacred
near academy at Ogden, TO pass the
easter recess with her parents at
Duckwater
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31

1 steel helmet.

steel helmet.
One War Stamp will buy one hun
dred cartridges or a cartridge belt or
a scabbard for bayonet; two will
buy two shirts; two and half will
buy an overcoat three and a half will
buy three paire OF wool blank cts
four viii buy . riflA
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
kalamazoo and Berry Greeks Closed

The Board of County Commission
ers at its meeting yesterday passed
a resolution closing Kalamazoo
Greek and Berry Greek above the
dam for this season.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
Conductor Returns
Has Gone to San Francisco

NJ. l. House has gone to San Fran
cisco for ten days trip. where he
will join his wife who has been In
California for number of weeks.
A. B. Bonham of the McGill suburb
an service. is taking Conductor
Houses run on the Cobre-Ely passen-
ger train.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
lIoag's Work Appreciated

fsss'se = sRsh AtIIf
G. S. Hoag, state consul for the
Lincoln highway, Is in receipt of a
silver watch fob, with the bas relief
of Abraham Lincoln on one side,
together with the inscription Lin
coin Highway, Notable Service Re-
ward" and on the reverse side. In
recognition of the active. public spir-
tied. patriotic efforts of Gael s. Hoag
In behalf of the Lincoln Highway
Board OF Directors. The token of
appreciation Is in no wise missent.
as ever since the project of the Lin
coin Highway was set on foot, Mr..
Hoag has been one of its most en-
thusiastic and efficient boosters. and
has given work and time productive
of results
Conductor Returns
Fl. p. Dunlap. Nevada Northern
conductor, returned Wednesday from
two months leave OF absence spent
In California, Texas and Oklahoma.
He is of the opinion that the latter
state will become the foremost pro-
ducer of zinc and lead.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-31
SCHOOL CONTEST REPORT

The following March
rc, which taking the Warsavings
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-04

MAN, young, to do clerical
work in office; good salary.
Apply to Turner Construct.
ing Co. new bldg. for Bu-
reau Of Standards, Conn. ave.
& Pierce Mill Rd.. Gle. 172O;
see MR.. HARRINGTON.
10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-04
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

SALESLADY-Experienced, in
dry goods department; good
salary to right party. 1928
IS Wisconsin ave. N. w. 6
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-04

WANTED-Route men
and helpers for ice
cream delivery wagons.
Good pay. Excellent
chances for rapid and
substantial a dvan c E.
ment. Apply Mr.. Brad
ford, Chapin-SackS Mfg.
Co., M and First SITS.
N. E. L4x,.i i8
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-04

FIREMAN for kitchen and
other kitchen help. Apply
10 the steward METROPOLI-
TAN HOTEL, 615 Pa. ave.
10
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WASH MAN and helper.
Very best pay. THE
ELITE LAUNDRY, PIG
14th st. y. W. IA
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-18
PROPOSAL FOR $3.50
WHEAT VOTED DOWN

WASHINGTON, April lS.-Stand-
ing by President Wilson's desire the
house tonight voted down proposals
for $2.56 wheat Seven hours Of
bitter debate preceded the discussion
The Houses action means it repuGi-
ates entirely the Senate's attempt to
fix prices. 1t leaves the matter
wholly with President Wilson A
fight will now be made on the floor Of
the Senate. Administration leaders
viii make an effort to overturn the
vote by which the senate adopted
$3.50 wheat. The house leaders anti
cipate a long contest~with the senate
During the house debate, Represen-
tative Baer urged $3.50 wheat foI
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-18
Telegraphic Briefs.

ri 4kM Af n 4 NF
LONDON, April 16.-"White Sheet"
ridge is being slowly encircled by the
foe but, the GLORIOUS ninth is cling
ing to some of its edges. AS the envi-
table consequence of the German
thrust into the rear range between
Messines and wuiverghem, the south
ern flank and part Of the center has
lcr11mbled away The Germans scaling
the southern and southeastern slopes
in the face of the murderous British
FIRE at an appalling. .cost.--.
Equally az envitable as the yielding
Of the lower side of the range is the
abandonment Of the town of Wytsch-
, aete itself which is the center of the
great Messines, the southern tip also
becomes untentable because of the
pressure of the Teuton shock, batta-
lion thristsng at it from three direc-
tions.
General Plummer and Horne who
command the two British armies fac
hing the German drive in Flanders, hole
the unshaken confidence of all Britiar
and their armies remain in tact and i
is to preserve contact that a read
justment of the battle field has be
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