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The President do not construe II
as merging ourselves. but / do think we
are under the pla NEST moral obligations
to join with our association in imposing
certain conditions OF peace on Ger
many.
Senator Brandegee-Eveni II we ratify
the German so-called peace treaty with
or without the Shantung provision In II
and strike out Article 1 OF the peace
treaty, the covenant Of the League of
Nations, We still join with those with
whom we have cooperated In establish
Ing peace with Germany. do we not,
and are at liberty TO trade with her?
The President-An unworkable/pence
because the league is necessary to the
working Of it,
Senator Brandeyee - Well, suppose
they have league, and we make a res
ervation, we ratify the treaty with the
reservation that we are not bound by
Article /, which is the covenant of the
league-then they have a Leogue OF Ma
tons covenant?
The President-Yes: and we are tied
into every other part Of the treaty by
reason OF the fact that we ara supposed
TO be- members of the League of MAJ
tons.
Senator Brandegee--Suppose we also
adopt the twenty-one amendments that
Senator Fall has pending before the
Committee on Foreign Relations, strik-
Ing us out of these commissions to which
We are tied and just cutting the Gordian
knot which ties us to the covenant; we
establish peace with Germany just the
same, / fancy. The other powers could
accept our amendments to the treaty or
not az they choose. In either case Ger
many would be al peace and they would
be in the league and we would be out
OF It, We could have peace and resume
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
TRIAL JURY CALLED FOR
COURT SESSION, MONDAY

Trial jurors shave been notified to
ttend the session of the Ninth Ju-
nicial district court which will CON
nene Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
One of the important cases TO be
tried is that of Nick Vico VS.. the Ne
ada Industrial Commission in a suit
u recover damages claimed for an
sinjury sustained by plaintiff while
Working for the Nevada Consolidated
company at Copper Flat The claim
was rejected by the commission on
the grounds that plaintiff was not
accidentally injured while in the
eourse OF his employment.
The other case to be heard is that
OF George f,rasket on an appeal from
the justice court. where defendant
was convicted for violation of the
prohibition law.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
GEORGE BRAskET NOW
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE

George Braskett convicted in the
sustice court on a charge of violating
&he prohibition law and ont On bond
HWaitihg an appeal to the district
court, has disappeared from the ;u
risdiction of the court
Attorney c. A. Eddy appeared in
fhe district court Saturday and in
formed the judge that his client had
ssft the county and that investigation
had resulted in locating him at one
aime in Tonopah, but he had disap-
0peared and could not be found. The
attorney asked that the motion for
appeal be dismissed, which would re-
urn the case TO the justice court
nd leave the defendant in the status
a fugitive from justice. The cash
ond of $500 would be forfeited.
The sentence pronounced IN the
Justice court was-that defendant pay
a fine Of $500 and remain three
months in the county iail.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
MANIAC SETS FIRE TO
CELL IN COUNTY JAIL

Alex Weidland, who was taken in
N custody last Thursday and ad-
judged insane. started fire in the
county jail yesteT lay. which called
for quick action on the part of the
sheriff's force before il was control
led. In some unknown manner the
insane man secured match and af-
rel piling his clothing and bed
ding on the floor, he set fire To
the heap. When the sheriff entered
The cell, Meidland attempted to
throw himself into the fire. The in
sane man was later locked in an up
sper tier cell. bur no inducement used
could persuade him to wear his
clothing.
Alexander " eideland. thirty-six
years old aud a native of Sweden
was found last Thursday wandering
over the hills south of the Richmar
in demenfed condition. Although
the temperature was near zero and
a freezing wind blowing a gale The
afflicted man was attempting To re-
move his clothing and when discoy-
cred by Gus Weiss and Mr.. Nelson
was yelling in a religious frenzy and
could not be induced To return. The
two men oyerpowered him and as
sistance arrived and the sufferer was
carried TO the county Jail where he
was taken care of by Sheriff Enslow
Tue man spent the night raving in
the cell of the county Jail with but
few rational moments.
Friday afternoon besore Judge Nc
Fadden and Doctors A. +. T. Buck
ell and l. T. Brock, sitting IA an
examining board for mental diseases.
heard the testimony and made the
medical examination with the result
that the afflicted man WAS committed
10 the institution for mental diseases
at Reno.
From the testimony offered at the
hearing II appears that Alex Weide
land is a single man and has work
ed at the carpenter trade while in
Ely. A book found among his eff
fects contained the Information that
he had great religious work TO un-
dertake and In case anything happen
ed TO him In Ely he wanted notice
sent to his sister. Mrs. William Hen
dickson. who lives at Gladstone,
Michigan
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
C. N. WALLACE TO BUILD
COUNTY ST0REH0usE

The contract for the building OF
the county storehouse and machine
chop was given to O. NJ Wallace Jr.
al the last meeting of the board Of
ountt commissioners
Three bids we're submitted to the
board by local contractors. Tie bid
of Mr.. Wallace TO erect he building
for s2,S12.5 80 was the lowest reeeiy-
ed.
Preparations are now being made
for the new building which will be
q storehouse for the road machinery
now owned by the county and part
of the structure will be fitted up as
a repair shop. The sheds which have
been used to store the machinery and
tools for the county lawn, situated
on the court house grounds south
Of the court house have been moved
up the court house canyon and the
foundation for the new building will
fe put in as soon as weather condi-
ions permit.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
THE RED CROSS NEEDS
YOUR SUPPORT

The Red Cross Roll Call period
has been extended until the end of
the year. This is due to The fact
that a number of chapters we're not
up with their quota and asked head
quarters to grant an extension Of
time. White Pine county is at the
present time about two hundred be-
hind last years membership. There
has appeared a general apathy this
year, due largely to the fact that the
war Is over and an impression in the
minds Of some that there is no fur
ther work for the Red Cross. This
is a grave mistake.
The organization is anxious 10
have it known that the Red Cross is
to be a perpetual organization and
has we'll defined plans for the accom-
plshment of good and relief TO
suffering humanity at nome and
abroad wherever poverty. sickness
or misfortune are found.
Two local lodges have report
ed thus TAR with 100 per cent mem
bership. These are the Masons and
the Odd Fellows. Every member OF
both these lodges is member of the
Red Cross. This does not necessar-
lily mean that their members joined
through their lodges. but they have
taken out a 1920 membership with
some authorized agent of the Red
Gross
Anyon VINO has not paid the sl.0V
for the eear 1929 membership dues,
whether a member now or not, can
hand II OF sent it to Layton Plum
mer. cashier of Red Cross, or to Mrs.
Mollie Rogers. secretary, or to any
member of the varioes committees
who have teen soliciting member
ships
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
GOVERNMENT TO FORCE
COAL PRODUCTION

OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov. 29.--De-
claring the coal operators had shown
no disposition to give material aid
in keeping up the coal supply during
the present crisis, Governor J. u.
A. Robertson has wired to Secretary
of War Baker asking that federal
troops be sent into Oklahoma to pro-
tect coal miners willing to return to
work, against possible interference
The department at Washington has
issued a warning that legal prosecu-
ton would be employed 10 thwart
conspiracies by either side OF the
coal controversy and that troops VIII
be sent wherever necessary 10 pro-
tect miners willing to work.
Information given out BY the De-
partment OF Justice is that 1t Is not
the intention of the government to
let the mines remain idle with haii
NJ the country in the grip OF cold
weather and coal piles rapidly dim'n'
ishing
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
DEATH OF F. D. BROWN
FOLLOWS OPERATION

+. D. Brown, aged As years. died at
the Steptoe hospital last Tuesday,
alter an operation 10 remove intcs-
tinal trouble.
Deceased was known as one of the
wealthy ranchers and stock raisers
of Twin Falls and who was also in
terested in mining properties at Cher
ry Greek. II had been his practice
TO make regular visits TO Cherry
Creek 10 look after his mining inter-
ests and although he had been a suf-
ferer for years with intertinal trou-
BILE the sudden attack while on his
visit last week ade an operation i'm
peratiye He was taken at once to
the Steptoe hospital and the opera
tion performed, but 1t is understood
that his condition was such that lie
lived only short time after coming
ont of the anaesthetic
The body was shipped to his home
in Twin Falls for burial.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
NEVADA STOCKMEM TO
HOLD MEETING II ELY

Stockmen's meeting under the aus
pices of the Nevada Livestock asso-
citation in cooperation with the state
university and the L. s. forest SER
vice will be held at the court room
in the county court house. Ely. Ne
vada, December >. 1919
The meeting To open at 10 a. M.
The following men will be present
TO take part in the program:
DR.. Dobhs. of the state veterinary
control service. University of Nova
da. TO discuss animal diseases.
c. A. Noroross of the agricultural
extension division, to discuss agricul-
tural questions.
=. r. Sands head of the biolog-
ical survey determination of preda-
tory animals. TO discuss his work end
plans.
A member of the L. S. forest SER
vice district headquarters at Ogden.
to discuss some phase of range man
asement.
MIR. Vernon Metcalf. secretary of
the Nevada Livestock association,
will be present to tell the stockgrow-
ers what has been done, what is be-
ing done and planned for the future
Taxation as il affects ranchers and
stockmen will be discussed. partic-
ulariy the plan announced by the
governor of calling together repre-
sentatives of all classes of taxable
property to make review of the
tax situation in the entire state. Ad-
vice and suggestions will be sought
from the stockgrowers and ranchers
as to what the association can do to
best benefit their particular locali-
ties.
The meeting is planned to occupy
the entire day with intermissions as
decided by the chairman.
In order to combine business with
pleasure. a dance will be given in the
Bio hall. Stockmen are requested
to bring their wives and sweethearts.
Good music and good tiTe are
promised for all.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
TRiINMEN ELECT OFFICERS.

At a regular meeting Of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen
last Tuesday night. the following
officers were elected for the coming
year. "A Fravel. president; .. T..
smith, yice-nresident; W. W. Pat
ferson, treasurer: i. r.. Reese. see
retary. After the meeting most Of
the old-timers met at the Blue Goose
and ran trains from coast to coast.
told stories anu lies and retired Of
the usual hour Es Smith acted as
POSTMASTER
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
WOMAN's CLUB MEETS.

The regular meeting of the Nom-
ans Club was held in the grade
school Saturday afternoon
After short business session the
members enjoyed the following
musical and literary program:
Piano Duet Margaret Stella curto
saxaphone Solo. ........ Mr.. Ihrig
Mrs. Hoag. Accompanist
Piano Solo Mrs. NJ. l.. Smith
Miss Black gave a very interesting
paper on current events.
Doctor Michel gave very helpful
talk on happiness.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
Happenings in Society Circles
Thanksgiving Observed with Many Happy Gatherings

In keeping with the general spirit
of the occasion THANKSGIVING was ex-
teusively celebrated in many homes
in the district and the cup of JOY was
Overlooking in reunited families who
felt the pang OF war at this season q
year ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Chandler entertained one of the larg-
est dinner parties Of the day at the
Steptoe hotel Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Waltham Weller entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. John Eager, Miss 0'Br;en. Miss
Timmons. Layton Plummer and
James Comeford.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Neil McGill
extended hospitality to Doctor and
Mrs. Ralph Bowdle. Mr. and Mrs :.
Chandler. Mr. and Mrs Arthur
Smith and C. o. Lakenan.
Mr.. and Mrs lie Grande Cannon.
Mrs. Pearl. Alfred Burton and San
ford Hoae were guests of Mr. and
Mrs Gael Hoag.
Mr. and Mrs. /. c. c. Whitmore
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
Morrill, and Miss Wetmore with their
family circle
Nr. and Mrs. II A Davidson
made the day pleasant for Mrs. Ball,
Miss Deylin. Clyde lhrig. Elton Har-
ris and Ralph Holland.
AR and Mrs Charles Grier also
gave pleasure To guests. who were
Mr.. and Mrs Carroll Morrell, Mr..
and Mrs. c. T.. Randall. Mr.. and
Mrs 4. Robertson. Miss Wetmore
and Creighton Whitmore.
Mr.. and Mrs John Weber's festai
board was surrounded by Mrs. David
Young. Mr.. and Mrs Van Newman
and Colonel and Mrs. James S. Ben
nett and the Weber family.
MIR. and Mrs. George Linsley's
guests were Mr.. and Mrs John
Elmer Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. " Fay visited
in McGin. dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Milne. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Walker and family We're
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Ray.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Deekelman' S
family circle was Joined by Miss
cleora Murdock, Lester Kabisius and
William .Royale.
Mrs. II. Bowman had Mr.. and
Mrs. Royale Matthias, Joe Bank.
Lloyd l.. Smith and Frank Bowman
as her guests.
Thanksgiving evening the members
of the Wednesday Sewing Club
spread wide it's festal board and en-
tertained their husbands at delight
full dinner at the home of Senator
and Mrs. Nealy H. Chaplin. Yellow
hutton chrysanthemums were used in
the decorative features of the table.
Yellow nut baskets, tied In fluny
tulle. accompanied by fun-promoting
fayors, were also acquisitions 10 the
inviting dinner table. at either end
of which tempting turkeys whetted
the appetite of the guests who made
merry on the festal occasion which
was most pleasurable in its plan.
.Joining Senator and Mrs. Chaplin in
the cordial atmosphere OF their home
were Mr.. and Mrs. Watt Bishop.
Frank swartz, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Roper. Mr.. and Mrs. John Eugene
callahan. Mr.. and Mrs. Osmond
George Bates. MIR. and Mrs. Samuel
Patrick
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Quayle and
family and William Haloran com.
prised a delightful little dinner gath
ering at the home of Mr. and Mrs
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
Establish New business

new baking company under the
uame OF the Royal Baking company
VIII be opened In the building for
merly occupied by the J. C. Penney
company on Aultman street. c. C..
oond, an expert baker. will be In
onarge. The Royal baking company
aas taken over the bakery formerly
known as the Mothers Baking CON-
pany and will install the latest model
oven and up-to-date equipment
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
Arrowhead-E,Iy Incorporates.

The Arrowhead-Ely Mining com
pany has filed with the county clerk
articles of incorporation for a gem
eral mining company. The incCr-
porators are W. S. Holmquist and
n. Z. Music. The capital stock of
the company is sl50.0o0, divided into
one million five hundred thousand
shares at par value Of 10 cents per
share.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
IN APPRECIATION.

St Bartholcmew's Guild wishes to
extend thanks to all those assisting
in perfecting the plans for their ba-
zaar held December 25. Special
thanks are due Mrs. Thomas for the
making of the children's dresses sold
at that time
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
Hack from Arrowhead.

W. A. Leonard. who has been
spending some time at Arrowhead,
"nere he has located several mining
''aims, returned to Ely this week
=" business trip. Mr.. Leonard ex-
pec's to return to the booming silver
'amp sometime next week TO con-
"hue his development work.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
Articles of incorporation.

Articles of incorporation have
been filed by the Nevada Metals Min
ing Co. with capital stock of $780,
000 divided into one million shares
at cents par value. The original
subscribers are Y. Gilroy Edward
Nolan and c. ID. Mcneil. all of Salt
Lake City, Utah
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30

Leo c. Winder. Chas. Smith and
Alfred \. swallow are preparing to
make entry on $50 acres of land un-
der the homestead and desert land
act with government script. The land
is located in the eastern part of the
county where several large sheep
ranches are located.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30

Judge McF'adden has announced
that no appointment of probation Of
fcer will be made for the present to
fill the vacancy made BY the resigna-
tion OF James McDonough. Juvenile
matters will be attended to by Dis
trict Attorney Edwards and Sheriff
Enslcw.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30

Hun'efs 10 Hot (retk.
A. ]. Proctor and a party left by
auto at midnight last night for Hot
Greek for a few days duck hunting
Hot Greek Is located about 65 miles
south OF Ely and the party expects
to arrive in time for the sunrise
shooting.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30

MT and Mrs Ben Dederichs left
'uls morning for Salt Lake City
"nere Mrs. Dederichs will remain for
'one time owing to poor health.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30

Mrs. Josephine Pearl is leaving
early in the week for Salt Lake City
where she will be married TO Mr..
Henry Rasmussen upon her arrival.
Mrs Pearl has been the inspiration
for a large number of social affairs
since her betrothal announcement,
and her large circle of friends have
taken pleasure In entertaining in her
honor, as Mrs. Pearls hospitality has
afforded many delightful occasions
for her friends during her years
spent in Ely.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
SNOW STORM AND BLIZZARD
MARK THANKSGIVING DAY

Thanksgiving day was ushered In
with typical blizzard Wednesday
night that lasted throughout the
night and all day Thursday The
thermometer did not register lower
than J degrees below zero. and q
ty-mile-an-hour wind combined
with this temperature made it al
most impossible for travellers to face
the blast without the danger of be-
ing severely frost-bitten.
The entire Rocky mountain states
have been in the grip of the most Sc
we're storm of the winter since last
Wednesday. In many of the western
states the temperature dropped to IL
degrees below.
Salt Lake City and Ogden suffered
damage to property owing to the
high winds that visited that section
during the week.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
Miss Meyers Recovering.

Miss Dorothy Meyers, who was op-
Grated on yesterday for appendicitis
by Or. A. e. t. Backell at The Ely
Surgical hospital. was reported last
night to be out Of danger aud doing
very we'll.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
'oung's honor, dozen guests being


Young's honor, a dozen guests being
present.
Mrs. Percy Jackson will be the
hostess of the Tuesday Evening Five
Hundred Club this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Boese have
returned from a weeks visit in Salt
Lake
Cards have been issued for an in
formal dance to be given by the Ely
Dancing Club, which has recently
been organized. Thursday evening.
December s, at Rockhili- li-Shallenber-
ger hall.
Mrs Arthur Smith and her daugh-
ter, Miss Madse, have returned from
a three months pleasure trip in New
York
Mrs. Josephine Pearl was compli-
mented at linen shower given in
her honor by Mrs. James 5 Bennett
Friday afternoon. which was delight
fully spent by the guests who greeted
the guest of honor. After the show
er, cards were enjoyed. with MrS
David Young winning the first prize.
Mrc Dar naIdiou Tho caoord ana
Mrs. Goumond the consolation. The
personnel follows; Mrs. Ralph
Bowdle, Mrs. William Neil McGill
Mrs. G.. waltham Weller. Mrs. John
Eager, Mrs. Charles Walker. Mrs.
Ray .Belding, Mrs. Pros Goumond.
Mrs. John Weber. Mrs. David
Young, Mrs. George Linsley. Mrs.
LeGrande Cannon. Mrs. George;
Whiteley. Mrs. Charles Chandler.
Miss Bess Fulmer was dinner
hostess of the midweek, when half a
dozen guests enjoyed her hospital
ity at the nome of her parents. Mr..
anu MTS. JANE utHcT. ut tduic
was centered with an artistic basket
of violets winged in purple tulle and
was surrounded by the Misses Mary
Deckelman. Julia Dean West. Har-
riet Fulner. Fred West Jr. Clarence
Rowan. Carl Peters and Harold
Jackson.
The Woman card party Monday
night was a social feature of the
week enjoyed BY large number of
guests, Mrs. Friend winning the
ladies' high score prize. Mrs. hartley
winning the ladies second prize. Mrs.
Jackson the free-for-all, Frank Hart
ley winning the high score prize for
men. Fred Oldfield the second. Frank
Duck the consolation and August
Riepe the free-for-all.
Miss Cleora Murdock was de-
lightful hostess 10 number of dinner
guests at her home on Sunday even
ing. Covers were laid for Mrs. Mur-
Continued on Page Fourl
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom King entertain
ed with a prettily appointed dinner
at their home Saturday evening. Gov
ers we're laid for Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Cook. Miss Ruby Evans. Miss
Winifred Graham and Miss Ann
O. Brien
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30

Mrs. David Young and little
daughter, Dorothy, of Indianola
Iowa, are guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Weber. Mr.. and
Mrs. Weber entertained with an en-
iovable Thanksgiving dinner in Mrs
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
NOTICE OF MEETING.

The Methodist Ladies Aid society
will hold a business meeting at MIS-
Jones home in Central Ely Nednes'
day.