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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
DEATH OF JESSE BLAd KBURN

Jesse Blackburn, an aged pioneer
Who has lived for many years in Muir
ry Canyon. fell from a terrace near
his cabin last Sunday and was in
jured TO surh an extent that he was
taken to the county hospital for trent
ment. The extreme age Of the pio-
neer. combined with the shock of the
fall. made has case hopeless and he
quietly passed awav last Thursday
morning
Although Mr.. Blackburn mad many
friends, il is reported that no one en-
joyed his confidence enough TO learn
his family history He APP cared to
have enough moreg 10 a'wass supply
his small wants and irs sted on pay
ing for every favor.
He consented to be taken to the
county hospital, only when he was
told that he would be allowed to pay
for his treatment
Funeral services We're held today
from the WilsonRa parlors.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
MARRIAGE WAS A SURPRISE.

Friends in East Ely have received
word of the marriage of Mrs. h. l..
Montgomery and A B Craig, the
ceremony having taken place last
week at Las Vegas. Nevada An
nouneement of the nuptials came as
a surprise. as Mrs. Montgomery had
only recently left here, stating that
she was going to Moffat. Colo. 10 re-
main for awhile at the home of her
former husbands parents.
The present groom is a machinist
and was Formerly In the employ of
the Neveda Northern Railway com
pany In the East Ely shops.
The hymeneal romance Is said TO
have dated from his residence IN the
railroad town. 1t which time he stop
ped at the Fulmer hotel. of which
Mrs. MONTGOMERY was the owner and
proprietor.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
MAKE
MERRY At FIRST
ANNUAL BALL

Tungsten lodge No. SIS. Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen, put East
Ely very much on the social map last
night. the occasion being the first an
nual ball given by this lodge The
committee had worked hard and con-
scientiously to make the first annual
a success. and the outcome of their
efforts was gratifying. with fine
weather. large attendance and the
best of music by Goumonds jazz
orchestra. Special trains from the
mines and NcGill brought delega-
tions of visitors to East Ely. and their
arrival was greeted by an illumina
tion Of Twelfth street from the Ne
vada Northern station to the audito-
rum, by means of fusees placed at
intervals along each side of the street
making crimson welcome for the ar
irving dancers. The jitneys did d
rushing business while many private
cars were parked In front of the au-
ditorium.
The old auditorium never present
ed a gayer scene. The decorations
were unusually attractive, the scheme
including red. white and blue stream
ers across the dancing floor. while
emblematic letters and railroad lan-
terms and signal flags. we're included
to good advantage. The artistic skill
displayed by the decorators evoked
much complimentary mention.
The ball opened TO the stirring
strains of the STARS and Stripes For
ever" with a grand march led by
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Fl. Allaire. Attract
i've souvenir dance programs were dis
tributed and the first annual thus In
augurated went merrily on to a re-
luctant conclusion in the wee small
hours
The ball was under the direction
OF the following members of Tungs-
ten lodge:
Arrangement committee-Chair-
man. e. l. Kelley; J a. Martin, r. Fl.
Allaire.
Reception committee-Chairman,
l.. C. Collins; f. r. Smith. F. Fl. Less
ley, J. f. Reece, A. R. Hall. Roy
Hood, G. L. Lemon. e. Fields, A. c.
O'Brien. J. H. Harris, w. F. Belk, c.
w. Adams, J. NJ. Neal. r. A. Rati-
gan, c. f Cornell. II r Crisler
T. Johnson
Wilbert Williams was floor man
ager
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
TELL THE
HERO|SM Of
OOUCHBOYS

Revised casualties announced late
ly by the war department placed the
total of dead in the army and marine
corps at .34s of which 33.S87 we're
killed in action. Prise ners reported
were 4791. including fifteen reported
now held by the Bolsheviki. or the
prisoners previously held by the Cen
trail powers the records now show
281 died during internment and 11S
of doubtful status.
The grand total of wounded in the
list Is POI 23G. of whom it has been
estimated more than eighty-five per
cent returned to duty
From 4 late official report furnish
ed the News by Captain Bennett, the
battle death rate per 1000 average
strength Of the 4. F.. F., shows the
following Infantry. 1891; tank
corps. 800. signal corps. 20.1. ar
tillery. 14.7; medical, 1913; engi-
neers. lis; cavalry. 11.2; ordnance,
90; air service, 56: quartermaster
corps, Al: other branches of the men
in active service, 12.4
AS Captain Bennett remarked.
Hats off to the dnughboys They
were the once who put the eternal
fear into the Huns
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Ely Woman Alleged Consort
Of Salt Lake Man Sentenced
to Jail for White Slavery

tract entered into by the two corpora
tions in which the Ely Packing COM
pany was to purchase 1890 tons of
hay and provide for the feeding OF
100 head OF cattle by the live stock
company during the winter. The
claim is that the live stock company
failed TO deliver more than l 1,614 tons
of hay and that by reason of failure
the packing company. fearing loss.
removed the balance of the cattle
from the ranch. causing loss in
the value of the marketable beef cat
tie amounting to $1s,53S.92; feed
bill of s4.42S Sc and an additional
sum of s3,667. making a total of
26.6345s
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
TODAY OBSERVED As
EMPLOYMENT SUNDAY

All the churches and church or
ganizations In the country have en-
listed In an intensive national cam
paign to assist the United States EN-
ployment Service and cooperating
agencies in finding jobs for soldiers.
sailors and war workers.
A feature of this drive will be the
observance of Sunday. May T. EN-
pioylnent Sunday In every church in
the United States. On this day cler-
gymen, bible class teachers and spe-
cial speakers will appeal for support
of the work of the United States EN-
ployment Service and urge employ
ers to keep all employment openings
listed with the local officers OF the
Federal Employment Service and its
bureaus for returning soldiers and
sailors.
The churches also will appoint spe-
cial committees of business men 20
assist in canvassing employment
openings for soldiers, sailors and war
workers in their communities.
The idea of Employment Sunday
vas adopted by all protestant demon
nations through the wartime com
mission of the Federal Council OF
Churches The action of the war
time com mission means that "Em-
rloyment sunday viii he observed il
approximately 10000 churches to-
day in all parts of the country.
The Catholic church already are at
work interesting their congregations
and organizations in employment for
soldiers and assisting the Federal
Employment Service and for several
weeks have been Systematically urg-
ing Jobs for Soldiers" from pulpit
and through special speakers
Proclamation by the Governor.
Whereas. The church organizations
of this country have set apart Sunday,
May 4, 1919, and designated II EN-
ployment Sunday" for the purpose of
cooperating in a practical way with
the government in the enterprise of
finding work for returning soldiers,
sailors and other war workers
Now. therefore. l. Fmmet =. Boyle.
Governor of the State of Nevada. do.
by this proclamation. designate MAY
4. 1919. as Employment Sunday in
order to give public recognition and
endorsement of this plan. 1t will be
fitting for the people on that day to
attend services in their respective
places of worship. there 10 receive
such inspiration as will assist them
to discharge In a practical manner
their duty to sustain and protect In
an economic way those who have sus-
tanned and protected all of US In a
military way.
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal OF the State of Nevada, at
the Capitol. in Carson City. this 2srd
day of April, In the year OF our Lord.
one thousand nine hundred and nine
teen.
EMMETT n. BOYLE,
Governor
BY the Governor:
GEORGE BRODIGAN,
Secretary OF State
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
GOOD PROSPECTS At TAYLOR

Clyde Tilford. who recently re-
turned from service with the engi-
neers corps in France. has been busy
prospecting In the old Taylor min
ing district with the result that he
has located several claims that in
dicate from the samples. a body of
high grade silver ore.
Mr.. Tilford Is of the opinion that
he has discovered a mine as he re-
marked His experiences in France
have taught him he Is born under a
lucky star and he believes he can
use that stars influence TO make a
fortune in the old Taylor district
where many fortunes have been made
In the past
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
RESOLUTION OF CENTRAL LABOR
UNION RELATIVE TO HIGH RENTS

The News is in receipt of com
munication from the Central Labor
Union protesting against the high
rents prevailing in Ely. The resolu-
ton was adopted at the regular
meeting of the union and request
ia made that it be made public. The
communication follows:
Wages have gone down, but rerfs
and living conditions have not. and
the delegates assembled. believing 1t
is no more than fair and just that
rents should come down In the Ely
district, ask that the papers give
space and protest with the unions
against the unjust conditions relative
30 the high rents.
Signed by the Com mittee
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
NICK vAS|L|OU ADOPTS
FRENCH ORPHAN YOUTH

Nick Vaailtou. who recently re-
turned from overseas service with the
A. Il. F.. brought back with him a
young lad about fourteen years OF
age who wears the uniform of ID. bat
terry. 202 field artillery, in which di-
vision, il IS claimed. the little fellow
served while in France According to
information. the hoy has been adopt
ed by Nick Vasiliou, who brought him
to this country as the young solder
lost his father mother and brothers
during the invasion of France by the
Germans The hoy has taken the
name of yasIliou. His father was
Greek and his mother French. He
was wounded during the action at
Chateau Thierry and wears a wound
chevron.
Mr. vasiiiou intends to send his
adopted s7n 10 the Ely schools.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Registration Technicalities
for Ely City Election Mayo,
Offer Field for Argument

zz4'OOO. Nevada will have to go
some to look like Hawaii.
Portland is leading all cities In the
twelfth district with Sc per cent of
her quota subscribed Seattle ranks
next with 81 per cent; San Francisco
third with IL per cent and Los An
geles fourth with 10 per cent sub
scrfbed.
Clark and Storey counties in Ne
vada arc over the top and Lyon
county will probably be third TO sub
scribe its quota. while Nye. Esmer-
aida and White. Pine are making ev-
cry effort 10 get the fourth place
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
NEVADA PASSES HALF.
MILLION IN LOAN DRIVE

Nevada passed the half million
mark late Yesterday afternoon In the
big Victory loan drive. says the Reno
Journal. The total now stands at
1908, 900, which liz 15 per cent OF
Nevada's quota.
Reports In Reno Friday night at
y O'Clock stated that a total OF VIA
900, $3.50 had been raised In the
twelfth district, this is the San Fran
cisco district, which includes Neva-
"a. The standing OF the states In
the district are: Arizona, $604,3OO; !;
Idaho. $3.004.350: Nevada, s46l, :
700; Oregon. SHERATON: Utah, S4,-
zS.600; Washington. t14.3s7,9No:
ohhfornia. s36.4s5.060; Hawaii, S2,-
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
SOLDIERS WANT To VOTE.

Soldiers of Reno who have been
deprived of the privilege of voting by
the operation Of the new election law
have taken up the question with Dis
triet Attorney Summerfield.
According to the Journal. the Reno
district attorney has written ~ At
torney General Fowler for an onin-
ion as TO whether the soldiers will be
permitted 10 register in time for the
city election
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Mining Men buy Divide property.

The Signal group OF six claims Ia
the Divide district has been purchas-
ed by G. C. Fetterman, A. h. Hall
Milton Dotch, Geo. A. Foster and w.
J. Douglas. representing we'll
financed company Arrangements
have been made to place the stock Of
the company in the east, with the ex-
centlon of a small block which VIII be
offered 10 Nevada investors.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Heavy Fighting In Munich.
ICnocial IN the NaWsl

BERLIN. May 3.--Heavy hghting
marked the entry of Bavarian and
German government troops into
Munich, the Communists stronghold
in Bavaria. and there were heavy
losses on both sides. Among the
hostages said to have been shot in
Munich by the Communists before
they were overpowered were Prince
Albert of Thurn and Taxis. Prince Won
Verde, Privy Councillor Albert Doe
derlein and Prof. Franz Won Stuck.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
PASSPORTS Hard To Get.

Applicants for passports To foreign
countries are having difficulties in
obtaining permission to travel
abroad Applicants who are not eiti-
zens cannot secure passports from
County Clerk Oldfield. but have to
appear before the federal commits
sioner at Elko. Persons goinc
abroad must produce documentary
evidence of the necessity for making
the trip and much delay is occasion
ed by the many technical points
raised BY the depart ment of pass
ports
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Fatal Explosion in Pennsylvania Mine

WILKESBARRE Pa. May B. \
terrific explosion of gas today in
the Nottingham mine of the Lehigh
and Wilkesbarre Coal company kill
ed a number of miners. Scores of
men were caught behind the blast
and the fire that followed the explo-
sion.
Three bodies have been reached
and the fear is expressed that at least
fifty men are dead
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Italian Situation Improves.
fSnAcial To the NeNel

PARIS. May 3.-The Italian situa-
tion took a more favorable turn late
today The indications were that
some arrangement would be made for
Italy to be represented when the
peace treaty was presented TO the
Germans next week.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
!. Sheppard Expected Home

A. X. Sheppard Expected Home
A. r. Sheppard. son OF Alexander
r. Sheppard of Ely and grandson OF
the Alexander Sheppard who was re-
sponsible for the building of the
beautiful city OF Washington, d. c., is
expected to arrive from overseas this
week. The young man has been In
the ambulance service since the entry
of the United States into the war.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Knife Siip,'ed.

H. f. Fretz of East Ely is at the
Steptoe hospital. receiving treatment
for severe cut on one of his legs.
accidentally received while sharpen
ing a knife. Mr.. and Mrs. Fretz we're
about ready 70 leave East Ely for
another location. but must necessar
ily postpone their departure. as 1t will
be necessary for him to remain at the
hospital for a week or ten days.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
I. W " Refused Citizenship

George II. Raphael, a fireman op
the Northern Pacific railway. was re-
fused citizenship by Judge A. T. Cole
of the district court at Fargo, North
Dakota, last week, when the applicant
ad mitted that NJ belonged TO the In
dustrial Workers of the World ane
similar organizations.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Visited California.

Edward Herroeks, foreman of car
penter construction for the Nevada
Northern railway. returned the past
week from Southern California, where
he visited his family who are stop
ping in Venice. He was in Los An
seles and some of the other coast
towns and states that business of all
kinds annears to be good, with jobs
for anyone willing to work.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Firms Take Pctrograd.
Especial to he News)

PARIS, May 3.-Petrograde has
been taken by the Films, according TO
information believed to be trust
worthy. Defeated along the entire
eastern front by the Siberian armies,
the Rolshevik forces are retiring in
disorder
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Ely PACKING 90. crTrS
BAKER WYE STOCK co.

The Ely Pactirr company has
filed a oomr'''-t c'o'-nino S26,634.5s
damages aca',e' 80 pater Live
Stock cOmrenv 10 "7,or. Nevada.
The c-i' st rertions con-
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Red Cross Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Board of Directors and executive
committee of White Pine chapter of
Red Crass will be held Thursday.
May 8, at the Red Cross rooms at the
City Hall, at p. m. instead of Sun
day, Nav IL business of import
ance will be presented
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Refused to make Conditions.
Especial 20 the News)

GENEVA. May &.--The Roumanian
and Czecho-Slavok governments, ae-
cording to reports received here. nave
refused to entertain the offer OF Bella
Kun, the Hungarian foreign minister.
to make territorial conditions provid-
ing that fighting be stopped on all
fronts. The Rumartans and Czechs
continue the march on Budapest.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
william Stewart Returns.

William J. Stewart returned last
Friday from a visit In San Francisco
Mr.. Stewart reports that Mr.. w. II.
Graham. who has been in the coast
city for some time past for medical
treatment. is showing some Improve
ment In health.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Rack from Missouri,

Herman Wise cashier ~ the Cop
rer National hant ~ Fasf Fiy. re-
turned Saiurdav from a visit TO his
home In Missouri.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04

Thomas Duke buried at Reno
Thomas Duke, a we'll known rest
dent of Reno and former cafe owner
there. who shot and killed himself
last Monday. was buried Thursday az
ternoon
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04

Visiting Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. f. s. Barnes of East
Ely left the past week for Fruita'
Colorado. They expect to be away for
about two months.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
y,,rf,e,ds Trainer Marries.

Mark p. Guilliams, manager VI the
Wlngheld racing stables, and Miss
race ". Phillips we're married
Thursday afternoon by Justice OF the
S 1ney Foster. at Reno.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Rrturns from Nusiue.s Trip

NJ T Collins returned this week
from Salt Lake city where he Ind
been on business connected with his
hardware store,
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
ye,urns from Fureka.

Isrc 10 , "oyle has returned to
lher home In East Ely after two
months virit with her parents. MI
and Mrs. ". F. Harris OF Ruby Val
! ley.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04

G. A. Weiss, one of the proprietors
of the City Market, returned Wednes-
day from Salt Lake City
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Chester Marriott Back tn Duty.

Chester Marriott OF the Marine
serv, who has been visiting ~
fathev. !. n. Marriott OF Osceola mr.
or ha~d service with the hghting see
soldiers IN France. will return ne
week "a. ,hs east TO Join bis rel -.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
Uire Flashes on
Uorld Topics

Special Congress- May Meet June I.
Especial to the Newsl
WASHINGTON. May 3-intima-
ton that a special session of congress
will be called by President Wilson to
meet about June | is contained in
confidential DISPATCHES received in
Washington today from Paris.
Today's dispatches made II clear
that the President was confident he
could return to the United States
before the end Of this month.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04
August Hummell Guilty Of
Violation Of Mann Act Win
Do Time---Mary Bouvier
Named in Joint Charge.
Special to the News)

SALT LAKE CITY. May 3.-Five
months in the county jail was the sen
tence meted out to August Hummell
today by Judge Tillman d. Johnson
in the United States district court
Hummell was charged with viola
tion of the Mann white slave act. He
pleaded guilty.
Another information returned
against him by the recent grand jury
charging conspiracy to violate the
Mann act was dismissed upon motion
OF the prosecution.
Mary Bouvier. whom Hummell Is
alleged to have brought here from
Ely. Nevada. for immoral purposes,
was Jointly charged with him. She
failed to appear and q bench warrant
was issued for her arrest The bond
was declared forfeited and she will
have to stand trial IL taken In cns-
tcdy.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-04

The News was unable last night
to get any line of Identification as to
the woman mentioned in the dispatch
as Mary Bouvier. as 30 whether OF
not she was q hobitue of the restrict
ed district. Local dance hall pro-
prietors claimed not to recall any
woman of that designation, 80 IL may
be the name may have been assumed.