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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
PARSONS PROVE
CLAIM OF LOW WAGES

CHICAGO, June EFF ministers
OF the gospel were to have their la.
bors estimated on the basis OF an S.
hour day 1t would be shown that
their year is 534 days long. contends
the Lutheran, a church paper which
pleads for more leisure for these
non-union workers.
Figures given show that the
average salary paid them in the diff
fcrcnt churches compares unfavor-
ably with pay received by the more
common trades.
From the Southern Baptist church,
where the average salary is s33i
annually, TO the Unitarian. where II
reaches the top figure OF 1921, the
prices are compared with those OF
workers in bakeries, where pay
averages 1904. to that OF n moving
picture machine operator, who gets
on the average of 1913.
The paper refrains from comparing
these salaries with those of baseball
players. prizefighters and football
coaches, ito save the reader from
shock"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
OFFICER FROM ORIENT
SAYS TIME UNRlPE FOR
JAPAN-RUSSlAN FIGHT

SEATTLE, Wash. June 26.-Japan
does not consider the time is ripe for
throwing "A great army into Russia
unless Germany makes 4 drive west.
ward. according TO Major Marquis j
Saigo. OF the imperial japanese army.
who Is here on his way to France to
study the military situation Of the
allies. He bears a message of good
Will from the Japanse army to the
war department in Washington and
also a letter of personal regard from
General Kuroki
Major Saigo believes the German
army is making sacrifices too great
to withstand the allies or ultimately
to reach Paris or London.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
OCCULT SCIENCE COURSE
FAILS TO LOCATE BRAINS

SAN FRANCISCO, June 26.-Rush-
ing up to Policeman J. Conncll in the
city hall, Sam SankO announced with
hectic tones that some unprlnCiplcd
thief had gone and stolen his brains
SankO. who Is an Austrian, declared
that the robbery had taken place four
years ago and that ho had taken Il
correspondence course in occult sci.
cnCe in the hope of rcgaining the
missing parts. but to no avail. Po-
liceman Conncll concluded that Sanko
had diagnosed his own case very
well and so escorted him TO the de.
tcntiOn hOapital.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
DIFFICULT TO ADD TO
TROUBLES OF THIS MAN

MARIETTA, Ohio, June 26.-Thc
man whose wife elopcd with the con
ductor, his daughter with the brake
man and whose boy swallowed the
railroad ticket, all the same day. has
nothing on J. VI. Baker, Il Parkers-
burg shoemaker, sojourning here.
Baker was haIcd into court, charged
with drunkenness. In cxtcnuation of
his fail from the water wagon. he
said:
Judge. I'm in hard luck. | mashed
my finger and haven't been able to
work for three weeks; my wife has
had three strokes and has to be
operated on for a cataract on hel
eye; the gas bill Is due "Wednesday
and the rent i- due today: if you'll
let me 90, I'll 60 right home. for
ought to have been there long ago"
"Tcn and cost+," said the obdurate
judge.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
GREAT BLOW NEAR.
SAYS BRITISH PREMIER

LONDON, June 26.-Prcmicr Lloyd
George announced today that the next
couple of months would be anxious
ones. There might be a great blow
coming i'm the next few hours, ne said
and certainly in the next few days
and nthis blow the issue of the
campaign might depend.
Tho entente allies, he addc. never
felt better prepared to meet 1t.
Premier Lloyd George said the Aus
tro-IIungarians were in full retreat.
The question now is, he added,
whether they would be ablo to effect
Il retreat
The premier, who made his an
nounccmcnt IN the house Of commons
referred to the amazing organization
which was bringing American troops
to France.
Enough Americans. he added,
have arrived to satisfy the alll"s and
10 dlaappoint and ultimately defeat
our foes"
II was possible that within n short
time, tho premier said, the allies will
be stronger than Germany. Tho enc
my. no declared, had no further rc-
serves to call up after another often
siyc except by drastic comblng out
Of tho essential industries which he
already had started,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
WINNEMUCCA MAN
HEADS STATE BANKERS

Nose Roinbarl Of Winncmucca was
elected president Of the Nevada Bank.
crs' Association at the annual meet
ing Of the organization Saturday af.
ternoon taking tn" place Of c. w.
Foo,c. Of Fallon, the retiring head of
the organization.
Arthur Smith, of Ely. was elected
as yico.prosidcnt ]. +. Goodin of
LoycIock and J. ". Daycy Of Reno
were retained in the offices of treas.
ur"r and secretary. respectively.
The bankers discussed numerous
war problems at the afternoon scs
sion but it was strictly business
meeting and no questions for publ,
discussion were taken up Gazette
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
WOMAN BILLP0STER DOES
WORK FOR GOVERNMENT

NOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. June 26-
Probably the most unique billposter
in the United States is NJ. a. Fam
ing, who spent several days here rep
rcscnting the national war garden
commission, with headquarters at
Washington.
Mrs. Tanning billed this city thor
oughly, doing her work like'a a pro
fcssional and making her famous
poster. Sow the Seed OF Victory"
shine from the local boards. She has
a reputation Of being one OF the old
est workers in the Red Cross work
being ranked with Clara Barton ant
others equally famous
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
ANOTHER DRAFT
CALL IS ISSUED
White and CoIored RegiStrants
Numbering Hundred and
Twenty Thousand Summoned
To ColorS

WASHINGTON, June 26.-White
and colored draft registrants mum.
bering l24,525 were summoned to the
colors for general military purposes
in a call issued today by General
Crowder. The mobilization is TO take
place at intervals during July, start.
ing with $4,000 white registrants on
July 5th.
Today's call combined with that
for $4,000 to be mobilized on July
23d and 25th, which was ordered last
night. Will remove from civilian life
during July. nearly 36s.OO men.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
DROWNING MULES TRY TO
KICK AND BITE THEIR
WAY TO SAFETY

A PACIFIC PORT, June, 26.-Cap-
tain $. Kawi commander OF a
japanese liner arriving here from
Atlantic waters, told how mules from
a torpcdoed vessel killed several
members OF the crew in their frantic
efforts 10 climb abroad RATS and
boats.
we were in a convoy of thirteen
vessels, from New York for London"
Captain Kawl said. "Off the Scilly
Islands two submarines showed up
and sank two British vessels OF the
convoy, each carrying horses and
mules.
"Our after gun went into action
marines was hit by our shells. The
other was sunk by conveying
cruiser.
Il ordered the boats away and took
charge OF our power launch. II was
like plowing through a sea Of horses
heads. The horses gave up without
much fuss. but the mules swan 10
the side OF tho launches and boats
and tried to kick and bite their way
up To safety. They kicked out with
tremendous vIgOr and saw mum.
Der OF swimmers heads broken.
Terrible pandcmonlum rcigncd
for more than two hours, but most Of
the men on the torpedocd steamers
were saved"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
FEMALE GUIDES CONDUCT
TOURISTS RAINIER PARK

SEATTLE, Wash, June 26.-For
the first time tourists TO Rainier Ma.
tional Park this summer are met and
personally conducted on their outing
expeditions by women guides. These
guides are specialists. trained under
the direction OF Professor o. Il. Sper.
line, OF the Stadium high school,
Tacoma. Besides being experts vers.
ed in the lore Of woods and noun.
tains, OF rocks and rills, OF glaciers
and crcyasses, they are skilled noun.
tainccTs.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
GIANT NEGRESS DIES

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June ga
special caskot, three times the size
OF an ordinary one was required for
the burial OF Jessie Hill. negrcss. She
weighed $50 pounds and measured six
feet in height and thirty-two inches
across her body from arm to arm.
The woman was forty years old and
died from dyspepsia.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
MUST HAVE LICENSE FOR
SALE OF FIREWORKS

Dealers who sell az Wholesale any
kind of fireworks to be used in the
celebration Of Independence Day this
year will BE- required to secure ted
oraI explosives license. In statement
just issued, D. $. Dickcrsun, United
states explosives inspector for Ne
yada, calls attention to the federal
law governing the sale of explosives
used for fireworks. Tho statement
says:
As the Fourth Of July approaches,
when our patriotic young citizens Will
want to give vent to their feelings in
loud noises. it Is well that they
should know that there arc rcstric-
tiOns placed upon tho use OF all kinds
Of explosives in order that there may
be no uniutcntional violations at the
law.
"Thc following paragraphs from the
rules and regulations adopted for the
enforcement Of the Explosives Rogu..
latiOn Act are very plain and must be-
observed: The manufacture, sale,
expectation. importation and purchase.
Of fireworks of all kinds and in any
quantity will be under license, and
tho foregoing rules will apply, except
ing that no license will DO required
for the purchase at retail Of Chinese
firCcraCkorg, American fircCrackcrg,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
AVIATION SECTION
REQUIRES MEN
NevadanS Have Opportunity
Tc Enlist if They Have the
Necessary knowledge

The United States navy recruiting
station in Reno is now in charge OF
Petty Officer l.. Wittcls Delor. who
proposes to start a statewide cam.
paign TO secure recruits for the navy.
Many men are needed for the avi.
alton section of the navy" said the
officer yesterday. Mechanics OF all
kinds are needed for the aviation sec
tion.
These men will be sent to the var
ious naval aero bases that the gov
ernment has. Their duties will be to
take care Of and keep in repair vari-
Gus types of airplanes. All work is
ground work; no flying.
"A few OF the tradesmcn now need.
ed are:
Carpenters, machinists, electric,
ians, gas engine repair men, die max.
ers, tool makers, pattern makers. cop
persmiths. tinsmiths, b?ack5miths,
cabinet makers and in fact mechanics
of all kinds between the ages OF 81
and 50.
"All men registered for draft must
have releases from their draft
boards.
There are also many other oppOr.
tunities as seamen. firemen, electric.
ians for radio, hospital corps, and
various other positions. We use 50
different trades in the navy, ages IS
TO 35.
"All eniistments are for the period
of the war only in either navy OF
naval reserve. e."-Gazette
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
STATUS OF CHAUFFEUR AS
TO NECESSITY DOUBTFUL

BOSTON, June 26.-How necessary
is q chauffeur?
That question is now agitating the
automobile circles. The work or
fight order has thrown them into a
state of chaos. There isn't any def.
mite rule as to the chauffeur, but it
seems probable that drivers Of COM
mcrcial trucks will be considered pro.
ductive workers and therefore not af-
fcctcd by the order.
Taxi drivers are a real problem.
Jitney bus drivers are probably o. X.
but how necessary is the taxi driver?
Drivers of joy-ride taxis may have to
get other jobs.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
SYMPATHETIC NEIGHB0RS
TRAPPED BY SMALLPOX

PANA, H., June 26.-Wtth over
eighty ncighbors assembled at the
home of Mart Blakclcy, a wealthy
farmer near here, because OF his ser.
ious Illness, q physician arrived and
diagnosed the case as smallpox. There
was an immediate scurry by all, only
to be halted and placed under quaran'
tine.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
GRUNTS AND CACKLES
BRING HAM AND EGGS

CONNESVlLLE. Pa, June 26.-
Private Scott LysInger. writing home
Of his tribuiations in making himself
understood in France, says that when
ho and several of his comrades on
tered restaurant and tried TO make
the waiter understand they wanted
ham and eggs, one Of them grunted
and another caCklcd. A quick nod OF
tho head by tho waiter indicated the
order would come.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
USE OF AMERICAN FLAG
AS SCARECROW STOPPED

FITCHBURG, Mass, June 26.-The
American flag cannot be used as a
scaIecrow in this city. Southside
residents protested against a man who
had It string of flags around his gar
den. At first they thought it was for
purely patriotic reasons. But he later
remarked that the flags scared away
the crows. His neighbors put up
such n howl that he took them all
down and put up n regular scarecrow.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
CLASS ONE TO BE
EXHAUSTED IN DECEM-
Der OF THIS YEAR

WASHINGTON, June % (By Asso
ciated Prcss)-SCnator Chamberlain
announced in the senate today that it
was proposed TO call three hundred
thousand draftees in Augns., 5uy nun
,-'eo and fifty thousand in September,
one hundred and fifty thousand in
October. one hundred and fifty thous.
and in No"cmber, and one hundred
any twenty-five thousand in Decem-
Der, which it is expected will ex.
haust Glass One.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
POWER OF A UNIFORM

1~[o
BOSTON. June 2G.-Two women
'efe running for n car. One wore a
leoSoman's uniform and the other
"d not. The conductor waited for the
pretty young yeogirl and then ding,
unS' he left the other behind.
few minutes later tho yeogirl's
os' blew off The conductor stopped
.ue car and ran back after the hat.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
ITALIANS TAKE
1000 PRISONER
hEXlCANS OF LAREDO
FEAR SELECTIVE DRAFT T

LAREDO, Tex, juno 26.-As re.
suit Of war conditions and especially
Ae selective draft striking terror to
many o fthc Mexican residents of
laredo and causing them to flee with
heir families form this country, or
hiding out" their children to pre-.
vent enrolment on the scholastic
census. the number OF school children
Of the Laredo Independent School dis
'fict, according to the scholastic cen
i1' recently completed, has been re-.
aaeed by 1853. The scholastic census
'aoTs total OF $3.50.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
PERFECT SCHOOL RECORD

MANHATTAN, Kan, June 26.-
Lille Lehman, Of Junction City,
graduate of the 1918 class of the
Kansas State Agricultural College.
claims the state record, If not the
United States record, for school at
tendance. In the sixteen years It has
taken her to go from the first grade
of the public schools to graduation,
at the Aggy school. she has never
been absent or tardy.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
MAKING GREEK CHEESE

MADISON, Wis. June 26.-Thrco
factories in this state are now manu-.
featuring Greek cheese. The factories
arc located at Milwaukee. JanCsyillc
and ShawanC. The manufacturers arc
confident that the work has passed
tho experimental stage. They arc
making two varlctiCs-Fcta and
MynzCthra.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
MOTHER TAKES HER LIFE
WHEN SON JOINS NAVY

MEMPHIS. Tenn, June 20 When
Mrs. Sarah Brewer, forty.fiye. mother
of Harry Ercwcr, eighteen, heard
that Harry lad enlisted IN tho navy,
sho exclaimed: Now have nothing
TO live for" and then swallowed a
fatal dose OF carbolIc acid.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
kERENSKY IS
COMING To j. s.
Former Provisional Premier of
Russia iiS 0n His Way t0
America; Still Believes Rus
Sia Will Help

LONDON, June &c (By Associated
Press)-AleXander Kerensky, former
provisional premier of Russia, has ar.
rived in London on his way to the
United States. The ex-premier was
introduced at the British Labor Con-
terence this afternoon and during the
course OF the afternoon stated that he
believed it certain that the Russian
people will shortly Join in the fight
for worlds freedom.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
GERMANS OPERATING
OFF CAPE RACE

WASHINGTON. June 2G.-Al shin.
ping operating in the area Of east
longitude 40, between Cape Race and
Bermuda. have been warned Of enemy
activity, the navy department an.
nounced this morning. No explana-
ton was given. But report that
the Germans raided this vicinity was
brought to an Atlantic port yesterday.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
BAN ON PIGEON RACES

ALBANY, y. Y, juno 26.-Federal
department of justice officials here
have placed a ban on carrier pigeon
races. fayorite sport among local
bird fanCirrs. All birds of this type
are being made messenger aviators
for Uncle Sam or their wings must
remain unsprcad. the pigeon race en-.
thusiast was told.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
IN CHINA
FURNISHED GAS MASKS

SAN FRANCISCO, June 26.-Pas.
scngcrs on Chinese railways are be-
ing furnished gas masks as a protec.
tion against infectious plaques in GER
tain districts, according TO Captain II.
Locbcr, L. s. r., who has been here
en- route from China to Washington.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
-
NEW FAKE APPEARS

SAN FRANCISCO. June 26.-An in.
genious hold-up man. representing
himself to be a federal officer, has
been stopping youths on the streets
of San Francisco and after demand.
ing to see their draft registration
cards and exemption certificates has
been levying a fee of IS for entering
the record in his books.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
ASSASSINATION OF
CAR IS UNFOUNDED

LONDON. June 26-There is no
foundation for the persistent rumors
that Nicholas Romanoff. the former
emperor OF Russia. has been assas.
sinated. says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Moscow, dated last
Friday.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-26
/, s. TROOPS
/. AGAIN TAKE
j. OFFENSIVE
Attack Germans Along Ex-
tended Lines and Take ZIG
Prisoners UP To Ten O'clock
This Morning. italian Line
Along Piave Intact and 0per-
atoms Begun in Mountains

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. June &c.
The American troops nave again
1Een the offensive to the northwest
Of Chateau Thierry. where they have
already written glorious chapter of
the American participation in this
Eu. They are located along portions
Of the British and French fronts, it
is officially announced.
The Piaye line on the Italian front
Is again intact. and the Italians have
begun operations on the mountain
front. looking TO further improve their
positions there.
AMERICANS CARRY OUT
BRILLIANT ATTACK
PAPRlS CBy Associated Press)
June 26.-Thc American troops car.
red out a brilliant attack near Bel
ltau Wood last night, capturing l50
Germans, one Of whom was IA captain,
according 10 this mornings war office
statement
AFRICANS TAKE
Ts PRISONERS
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE (By Associated Press)
June 26)-The American troops on
The Marne front again attacked the
Germans last night in the Bellcau
Wood sector along extended lines. In
10 10 o'clock this morning they had
eptmed 2l6 prisoners.
ITALIANS TAKE
1000 PRISONERS
ROME, June 26-The Italians on
the southern part of the Piaye line.
lot only reOcCupied Cano Silo and
Bridgehead. but extended their front
ind held It against the Austrian
attacks. During tho fighting they
took 1000 prisoners.
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The evening leader., 1918-10-26
MURDERER
CAPTURED
BY MARSHAL
.R. T. JONES GRABS BELTON SIMS
AND LIKELY A SUBSTAN-
TIAL REWARD

Marshal R. I. Jones is always doing
something or nothing, and in the per-
'formance of his usual daily routine
he grabbed a negro this morning NAM
ed Belton Sims, who had killed anoth-
er negro, been sentenced to life i'm
prisonment, served nine months in
Raiford, Fla, escaped two months age
and had since been enjoying his free
dom.
Marshal Jones has a good eye fol
birds, and when he spotted this blacl
bird he hustled him over to the loca
bastile and wired the proper authori
ties.
Likely Mr.. Jones will receive a sub
stantial reward for the capture of al
escaped murderer.
The evening leader., 1918-10-26
RESPONSIBILITY SHOULD
REST WHERE 1T BELONGS

Editor Evening Leader:
notice that Mr.. w. E. Little has
defensive article in yesterdays pa.
per. feel that if candle is light
ed it should not be placed under a
oushel, if the light is needed. Mr.
Little was the writer and signer Of
a petition that was presented to my
self, asking the closing of ali places
OF business after six o'clock %. m.
knowing that | had no authority. |
made the request as mayor of Tarpon
Springs. | made the request apply to
all, including drug stores, believing
that it would be more just to cigar
stands and other small stores should
such a request be made. l found the
other three drug stores. perfectly will
ing to this arrangement. Many com.
plants were made to me that Mr.. Lit
--s-vnH
before Mr. Little and told him that
If he would comply we would have no
trouble with others. He positively re-
fused, and claimed the right, which he
had legally, and maybe morally, if he
construed the question that way.
Others were as fully informed as to
the rulings of the state board of
health as Mr.. Little. My duty, as ]
saw it was to notify all others that
their rights were equal to any other
With this explanation I will close.
my part of the controversy and appe#
to the public for verdict as to" ~
was right.
Very respectfully. Ao0'
J.;E. DoUGl
The evening leader., 1918-10-26
MRS. ELLA FLACG YOUNG DIES
IN WASHINGTON, OF PNEUMONIA

to accept the resignation Of five trus-
tees before Mrs. Young would again
assume her official duties. She tri-
umphed IN every clash she had with
the politicians in the school board af-
fairs.
Mrs. Young was born in Buffalo, n.
Y, Jan. Is, 1916 and was brought to
Chicago by her parents when young
girl. She graduated from the Chicago
public schools and was appointed
teacher in the primary grade, in 1862,
when she was II years old.
She was married to Chicago mer-
chant in 1868 but her husband died
a year later and she returned to teach
ing.
81 would rather teach than do any
thing in the world" Mrs. Young sale
on one accession.
President William r. Harper of th'
University of Chicago, who was op
posed to the appointment of women t.
important posts made an exception Il
Mrs. Young's case and appointed he
a professor in the department of peda
gogy in 1899.
) Mrs. Young at first declined to &C
; cept saying: "I haven't doctors dc
: gree and l don't want to be teachln
those who are working for their higf
/ er degrees when l haven't one my
i self"
S It's the woman we want and not tn
t degree" remarked President Harpf
f as he insisted she accept it.
Finally she consented to take II
o place on condition that she shou
n first earn her degree.
e She left the University of Chica&
: in 1905 to become principal of Il
/ Chicago Normal School, a place 81
l. retained until appointed supreinten
o ent of Chicago's public School in 19O
Is She was president of the Nation
Education Association in 1910 and l
L II.
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