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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-05
MEAT PRODUCERS
Did FULL DUTY
Increase in American Hogs win
Help to Meet World Fat
Shortage.
FARMERS SAVE SITUATION.
Government Justified In Stimulation
Of Pork Production-sevenfeld
Increase Over Pre-
War Exports.
FARMERS SAVE SITUATION.

Through increased production and
conservation we will be able this year
to export seven times our pre-war
average exports Of pork products.
With the heavy demands added in car
ing for the millions who have been
freed from German oppression, the
Department of Agriculture and the
Food Administration are justified to-
day In our every action of stimulation
of hog production. In the coming year
the greatest world shortage will be In
fats, and pork will help to save this
situation. The efficacy of the policy
Of stimulated production has built up
In this country supplies which will en-
able US to supply a very large part of
the fat deficiency of the world. In
beef there must be a shortage In Eu-
rope, due largely to limited re~frigera-
tor ship capacity. All freezer ships
available, however, will be filed by
America, Argentine and Australia.
The contribution made by the pro-
ducers of this country to the war pro-
gram as applying particularly to anil
NAL food products is illustrated by the
following:
Reports compiled by the q. S. De-
partment of Agriculture indicate an
increase In cattle of 1O,23S,0O0 head
and 12.441 900 hogs. These figures
were complied to January l last.
In this period there was a decrease
in sheep of $4,000 head. The indica-
tons are that this decrease win show
an increase, according to recent re-
ports.
Since January l unofficial informa-
ton indicates an increase in hogs Of
not less than 8 per e and not
more than 10 per cent. as compared
with one year ago, with an increase in
the average weight.
Following the request of the q. s.
Food Administration for an increase
in hog production for marketing In the
fall of 1918 and the spring OF 1918 the
increase may yield not less than l,600.-
0O0,O 900 pounds more of pork products
than were available last year. With
out this increase the shipping program
arranged by Mr.. Hoover regarding an
imal food products would have been
impossible.
The dressed hog products during the
three months ending September 80,
1917, amounted to 903, 172,000 pounds,
while for the corresponding months Of
1918 the dressed hog products totaled
1,277, $50, 1000, an increase of oyer 274,-
100000 pounds for the quarter.
During the same period for 1917 the
records of inspected slaughter OF
dressed beef showed 1,263.000,000
pounds as against 1,454, 000,0 pounds
for the three month period ending
September |, this year.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-05

bunk, often greasy from long occupa-
ton and usually infested with YER
min; and on such a couch the sailor
slept on his voyage.
Today the law and the shipping
boards regulations provide for a
standard type of bed and bedding for
the sailor. The bed is of iron pipe,
painted, with a steel spring, or a slung
canvas bottom. This bed is sanitary.
as 1t has no cracks or loose joints In
which vermin may breed.
Rules of the shipping board provide
that mattress and pillow with covers,
colored spread and sufficient blankets
shall be furnished by the owners for
each member of the crew." The only
responsibility of the sailor in connec
ton with his bed is to keep 1t clean
and see that his bedding is not lost.
Separate messrooms for the crew
and the firemen are required under the
rules, and both are provided with a
clean, well ventilated washroom with
basins, and a bath. All the new ships
turned out by the Emergency Fleet
corporation have excellent shower
bath facilities for fireroom forces and
crew.
"AlI Hands on Deck" Still Stands.
While the number and specific char
acter of the rules and regulations
under which American sailors of today
work would have been beyond the
comprehension of the early American
s%eafarer, there are some basic princi-
pies of practice at sea that have not
been changed.
1t is true today, as 1t has always
been, that one order not subject to
modification is: "All hands on deck !"
In other words, any work required for
the safety of a vessel, it's cargo, pass
engerS or crew, must be done at any
time it is called for by the captain,
and is not affected by ordinary regu-
lations governing hours and extra COM
p%ensation. Every deck officer and
sailor, every engineer and fireman and
coal passer knows this. 1t is the first
rule of service at sea.
Thus the new working rules have a
limit where the time-honored laws OF
the sea prevail. In times of common
danger all rules are suspended except
the PARAMOUNT rules of self preserva-
ton, and in such a time the orders of
the captain are the law of the ship.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-05
HOW We CAN SAVE IN
OFFICE STATIONERY
Suggestions Which viii Assist
Government to Secure
Its Supply.

Chairman Baruch of the war indus
tries board recently made public the
following suggestions to business Of
fees for saving Office stationery. and
stated that the general adoption of
these suggestions would result In the
saving of a large tonnage of high-grade
paper and aid the government In Sc
curing its requirements of paper and
chemical pulp needed for war pur-
poses:
i. Write single space, except be-
tween paragraphs.
2. Write on both sides In case Of
long letters.
3. Use half or two-third sheets for
short letters. If necessary eliminate
excessive advertising, long lists of off,
GERS and directors, ETC., from letter
heads, especially where changes are
likely TO occur
4. Use 16 lb. paper and the smallest
sized envelopes required by the inclos-
ures.
3. Use the backs of letters that are
being answered as carbons.
6. Use postcards for acknowledge
ments.
z. Watch your waste baskets and
use the spoiled sheets and backs Of
envelopes for scratch pads.
These suggestions are along the lines
Of those recently adopted by govern
ment offices in Washington.
Various other suggestions for econ
omy In the use of office stationery have
been received. Some offices are fol-
lowing the practice of writing replies
on the letters received and sending
them back. This can be done where 1t
Is not necessary to keep copies. Some
times a stamp Is used on letters so re-
turned, worded as follows: "We are
using this method of reply in response
to the governments appeal to save
paper"
A good suggestion for saving strong
manila envelopes is to have some
labels printed which can be pasted on
the face of the envelopes, covering the
old address so that the envelope can
be used again. By this means a strong
HohAAd ChfNAOpC Ndu Ue uScu several
times, and an envelope saved is an
envelope made.
One business office reports that It
has gone over its discarded letter files
and has saved out all good full and
half sheets which have the backs
blank. These sheets are being used as
carbons for recent correspondence. BY
this means this particular office has
reclaimed a two years supply of car
bon sheets.
For interdepartmental communion
tons many business offices are using
manila envelopes, each envelope being
used at least fifteen times by crossing
out each name when delivered and
writing the next one below 1t. The
names are written crosswise the enve-
lope.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-05
Winnemucca Is Years Ago Today
From The Daily Silver State

% U. S Senator Stewart of Nevada is OF the raj path and Ieveed a o
. resolution yesterday at President Cleveland, creating a sensation in the o
. Senate. Senator Stewart believes that Grover is getting too big for the Q
. good o. thu country and he proposed Ito find just what are the powers of Q
. the President under the Constitution. 1t is needless 70 state that the @
Q Stewart resolution has particular bearing upon Clevelands impudent o
9 interference with and direction to senators regarding the repeal of the o
Q Sherman silver law. Cleveland is not only seeking % dictate to Con- 9
. gress but actually assumes to interfere with the judiciary. 1t is most o
. dangerous to allow any n mn to have and WELD such autocratc @
Q power. 1 shall show that the President has stopped from the high estate o
. conferred by the people and has reached the level of a bully" o
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-05
Eagle Is Pershinq's Mascot.

General Pershing's personal mascot
Is a large golden eagle which the
people of his native state sent him
and which Is now in the Bronx Zoo
logical park, New York. There is a
rule against soldiers or regiments TAX
ing their living mascots "over there"
with them.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-05
SPANISH WAR PALS IN DRAFT
Tate and Rumley Discover That His
tory Repeats Itself.

tory Repeats Itself.
History repeats itself, says the old
adage.
Fred Tate, head of the special agents
of the secret service department
at Kansas City, Mo-, can testify to that.
Tate vas standing in line on regis
tration day when he noticed a familiar
face. 1t was John Rumley, a boyhood
friend from Gettysburg, Pa.
"What does this remind you of,
John?" asked Tate. Rumley studied a
moment and then said:
Twenty years g when we stood
In line to enlist In the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. It's queer how things repeat
themselves"
"And we're both ready to go again."
declared Tate.
you bet" said Rumley.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-05
HaIf dimes for War stamns

II. A. Daily of Springfield, No., who
for 81 years has collected half dimes
as a hobby. took about 400 of the coins
TO a local bank and invested them In
War Savings Stamps
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-05
Americas Pledge of Food
Gave Heart to the Allies
In Their Darkest Hour

Whatever is necessary America viii
send. That was Americas pledge to
the ~lnterallied food council. And be-
cause the American food army had
hitherto made good they took heart
and went forward.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-05
Candy Money Aids Orphans.

Giving up their pennies for candy,
the children in the grades at the Lin
coin school in Cleveland are turning
over their spending money to swell a
fund for French orphans. Enough
money has already been given to pro-
vide for the adoption of six orphans.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-05
This Kaiser AbdIcsted-

Kaiser Bill may put off abdicating
for a time, but Kaiser, Arthur H., OF
Chicago. took a chance at 1t the other
day and abdieated In favor of KIM
ball, Arthur III, via a petition tn
change name In the circuit court Il
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-05
Pays a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bill.

Given $15 with which to pay a gro
Gerry bill 20 years ago, at Parkersburg,
w. Va, a woman who failed to pay
and later moved to a Western town,
has just made restitution on her death
bed, sending double the sum to the
grocer.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-05
FAITH JUSTIFIED
BY EVENTS.

4 | do not believe that drastic I
i force need be applied TO main
+ tain economic distribution and :
+ sane use of supplies by the
+ great majority of American peo-
= pie, and | have learned q deep I
!, and abiding faith In the intelli- :
= gence of the average American !
+ business man, whose aid we an !
+ ticipate and depend on TO RENE :
= dy the evils developed by the
+ war.-Herbert Hoover, August :
: 10, 1917.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-05

Farm enterprise and much soft corn
increased pork supplies, food conser-
walton increased exports-total ship
ments doubled.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-05
FRATERNAL ORDERS

WINNEMUCCA LODGE No.
Is, +. q A. M.-Stated COM ~
munications viii be held ut NA
their hall in the Silver State
block until further notice at 1880 o.
m. ON the Fr.s Friday evening IF
each month. Gl Master Masons in
good standing are cordially invited
to attend. t. NJ. PATTEN, W. NJ.
CHRIS WOLF, See'y.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-05
SAILORS LIFE
is CHANGED BY
new ship RULES
Traditions Upset by Shipping
Boards Regulations.
JACK NOW GETS HIS RIGHTS

Ancient Mariners Would Riot In "Davy
Jones' Locker" Could They Know
Present Provisions for Comfort of
Men Of American Merchant Marine
Good Food, Bed, Bedding and
Bath-"Donkey Breakfast" Goes,
but "AIl Hands on Deck" Remains.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-05

WINNEMUCCA AERIE No. 4S7, FOE
Regular meetings on second and
fourth Monday evenings OF each
month in Winneva Hall. Visiting
Eagles r cordially invited to a.
tend all sessions.
EMIOL SNYDER, w.P.
+. c. KRENKEL, Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-05

WINNEMUCCA COMMANDERY No.
4. Knights Templar - Stated
conclaves of Winnemucca Comman-
derry No. 4 will be held at their hall
at 8 p. m. on the second and fourth
Tuesdays Of each month. All Sir
Knights are cordially invited to at
tend w. A. BROWN. K q
t. II. PATTEsr. Recorder.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-05

HUMBOLDT CHAPTER No.
8, R. A. M.-Meetings held ~
at their hall at 8 p. m. on Nv
the Second and Fourth Fri
day evenings Of each month. All
Companion Royal Arch Masons in
good standing are cordially invited
to attend. L. G. CAMPBELL, II. p.
CHRIS WOLF, See'y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
Bessarabia and Bukowina
Decide TO Join Rumania
French Act to Prevent Clash
With the Serbian
Forces

WASHINGTON, Dec ga report
reached the State Department to-day
from Jassy that the Bessarabian As
sembly, which last March voted for a
union with Rumania with a liberal au-
tonomy, had voted now for union with
out any reservation.
1t was also reported to-day that a
congress of ationalities had just been
held at Czernowicz. at which a resolu-
ton recognizing the junction of Buko-
wilma to Rumania was voted unani-
mously. The report said that 4he
Ruthenians were not represented at
the congress.
The Serbian and Rumanian troops
in the Bonat of Gemesvar + gioN will
not come in contact with each other. as
measures have been taken to distrib-
ute French troops along a line between
forces ten kilometres east Of the rail
way from Temesvar and Verch tz. Thu
region has a mixed population, both
elements Of which claim supremacy.
1t is reported from Jassy that NJ.
Bratiano, the Premier, will head the
Rumanian delegation to the peace CON
ference, the other delegates being NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27

Installing of German officers condi-
ton which may lead to anything, -Y
an attempt to replace the Kaiser Con
eral Mangin commented to me at
length orr the servile attitude Of tie
German people, who seem even o
have lost their dignity
The French zone Of occupation Is the
qulctesJ, according to the general. who
announced that not the slightest dis
turbance on the part Of the population
had occurred. Occupying d portion OF
the zone arc the French lst and "a
divisions from Northern France. whose
homes we're despoiled in the most ruth
less manner by the enemy. These men
have shown no spirit OF reprisal or
revenge. and there is not the slghte
danger from them. but danger may re-
suit from the unstableness of the Ger
man government, which can lead to re-
newed chaos
General Mangin paid tho highest
tribute to the American doughbcys. hut
suggested that our staff work in some
cases lacked experience. because Of the
magnitude Of the struggle. Our Is,
I'd and sd divisions which at various
occasions, were under his command,
are the best shock troops [ ever saw
he said
At the beginning of the July Is Of
fensive, which IN his opinion wa tie
turning point of the war, one regiment
of our marines arrived on the battle
field only fifteen minutes ahead of the
zero hour without their machine guns.
u had serious misGivings as 20 their
ability to 20 ahead. but they did glori-
ouslY.' Genera Mangin added
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
Berlin Imposes Ne,u
Tax on War Profits
To Get $2O,OOO,OOO
NetO York Tribune
Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON. Dec 2s.-The Coun-
Gil of Peoples Delegates at Berlin is
reported from Switzerland to-day to
have decided to issue a decree impos-
ing new taxes on war profits, which is
expected to yield S0,O0o,oOo marks
$3.50, 900, 00O).
The "Sud Deutsch Zeitung" depre-
Gates the haste shown by the Berlin au-
thorities, declaring that the Allies will
surely augment their demands when
they learn of the financial condition of
the nation, laying hold also upon the
proceeds of the new tax. This, the
paper asserts, will result in a diminu-
ton of the national wealth, increasing
the burden of taxation of the people
and bringing no profit to the state.
The stats Of Berlin's hotels and cot
fee houses went out on strike on De-
cember %, demanding fixed wage of
1875 marks ($31) week and various in
IDENTITIES, says a telegram from Berne
A decrease in the number of strikers
at Dertmund is reported and work is
said to have been resumed there. In
the mining district of Ruhr 5000 Of
$4,000 strikers have resumed work A
decrease in the number of strikers is
reported also in the mining district of
Upper Silesia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
Japanese Peace
ENJOYS OH Way
Here From West
Land in San Francisco,
and Baron Maxine, Head
of Delegation, Sees New
Era Dawning for World

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 26.-Baron
Nobuakl Maxine, head of the Japanese
delegation enroute to the Versailles
peace conference, arrived here to-day
from Japan on the Tenyo Maru. The
party, which includes several high gov
eminent officials of Japan, will depart
tomorrow for New York.
Marquis Saionji, ranking ambassador
Of the Japanese peace mission, will
leave Japan oy the short Suez route,
and will be joined in Paris by Baron
Maxine and the other delegates.
Baron Maxine said he was not au-
thorlzed to discuss any possible policies
of the mission. He added that no plans
could be made for action at the peace
conference until after the arrival Of
the peace mission in Paris and CON
sutaton there.
Japan Ready for Task
In formal statement, Baron Maxine
said:
"Thc terrible war is over and the
victors will now take council together
to make plans for and lay new, firm
and permanent foundation on which
civilization and progress, stayed for
time, may resume their upward and
onward course. Japan will join the
councils of the wise and brave men
who have won this war, and will con-
tribute her share of the labor, which
must be furnished for the achievement
of this glorious task.
Fifty Years ago, Japan entered the
family of nations. To-day Japan is
proud to associate herself with those
nations in their work for humanity
Fifty years ago, the mission from
Japan set foot first on the soil of
California, and now again from here
a Japanese delegation will start on its
way eastward, proud of the right to
stand as comrade and partner among
those who have given and arc giving
so much for us all
Sees New Era Dawning
Owe had only few days prepara-
ton for this journey half way around
the world and consequently in the
hurry of arrangements to leave bust
ness and families, VIC have had but
little time to give to the consideration
of the many and perplexing problems
that must come before the conference
at Versailles Indeed, for the last
seventeen days we have been without
connected news so it would be i'm
proper, obviously, for any member Of
this party to discuss questions either
imminently or remotely scheduled FOR
discussion at Versailles.
The all-engrossing topic occupying
the public mind and attention here to-
day is the peace conference and, in
no less degree, is it of Importance in
the extreme Orient
"A new era has dawned for you and
for us. A great light is seen upon the
worlds horizon. All of us most sin
cerely and earnestly hope that within
It's broadening sphere and larger scope
higher ideals will be conceived and be-
ing carried out, the whole human rae
will live and breathe more freely"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
Sailors Demand Of
Guard and Back Pay
Denied by Germany

BERLIN, Dec. 25 (By The Associa-
ted Press The organization of sail
ors proposed to the government ten
days ago that it be authorized to or
ganize sailors guard Of 5000 men,
the "Lokal- anzeigcr' says it is in
formed. The suggestion was coupled
with a demand for greatly increased
wages and back pay to November 0.
The government, the paper adds, de-
clinod to entertain the proposition
Herr Wells, the military commander
of Berlin, who was arrested Monday
by revolving sailors during the fight
ing, in which many sailors and Repub-
hcan Guards were killed and wounded,
was released shortly before noon yes
to-day. He spent the night in the
basement Of the former royal stables.
werc in favor of immediate execution
of Wells. but cooler heads opposed this
plan. The military commander, how
ever, was not spared humiliation and
some of the sailors proposed that he
be locked up in small chamber with
the dead bodies of sailors and other
victims of Mondays fighting. That he
escaped violence and possible death
was due to the intercesson of Social
list leaders with the sailors.
Fifty sailors, it is reported, are still
concealed in the Red Palace, from
which most of them were driven Mon
day by the Republican Guards. Twelve
hundred sailors are holding out in the
royal stables. Both groups have sent
out word that the buildings would
have to be RACED before they surren-
dered.
Looting has been in progress in the
palace since Monday, and by early yes
torday many private possessions of the
former Emperor and former Empress
A report was in circulation at two
o'clock yesterday afternoon that the
marines Werc cXnertinp hcavN rim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-27
President Hsu of
China Receives in
Western Manner
Wears Frock Goat, Shakes
Hands With Guests and
Then Joins Women Who
Are Taking Tea With Wife

PEKlNG, Oct. 81 Correspondence of
The Associated ess).-More than a
hundred foreign men and women at
tended reception given by President
Hsu Shih-chang and Nine. Hsu in the
historic Imperial Palace yesterday at
ternoon. The diplomatic establish
ments. the press and the business world
we're represented in the list of some
800 invited guests.
As this was the first social function
on large scale in which the new ex-
ecutive had participated since his in
suguration, the event was of unusual
interest, apparently to the Chinese
guests as we'll as to foreigners. Ut
most simplicity characterized the al
fair. The big audience chamber was
decorated with chrysanthemums and
asters A military band heralded the
entrance of the President, who took 9
post before a gigantic floral pyramid
in the centre of the hall.
The President is medium sized
countenance and a reassuring smile
He was attired in q frock suit. He
negotiated the ordeal of handshaking
with all the ease and dignity of a
western public official. Since he speaks
neither French nor English, DR.. Charles
D. Tenney, Chinese secretary Of the
American Legation, acted as intro
ducer for time, presenting several
members of the diplomatic corps, but
presently even that formality was
Abandoned
This ceremony finished, the President
oinel Nine. Hsu. who meanwhile
vas holding reception in an inner
apartment for the women guests. A
tea in studied foreign style was served,
alter which guests were invited to view
4 collection of portraits Of emperors
and expresses dating back to the foun-
iaton Of the empire.