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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-03
PROMOTERS JAILED
FOR NEVADA FRAUD

Dispatches from New York state
that two Of the five men who pro-
NOTED the Cuprite- Esmeralda Sui
phur company, and who were in
dicted by a federal grand jury for
misuse Of the mails, have been con.
victed and sentenced to Is months
In the Atlanta penitentiary. The
men convicted are John j. Olsen
and E. z. Parker, who operated a
brokerage firm under the name Of
J. J. Olsen & Co. The convicted
men appealed and were released
under bond. The three others in
dicted were Arthur P. Theo, Nicho.
las P. Theo, and Robert M. Carlton,
according to the New York report
which says that officials Of the Gu
psite Sulphur corporation have also
been indicted.-Tonopah Bonanza.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-03

title Of some kind because they are
Mr.. So and Sos cousin, nephew,
son or friend, and Mr.. So and So
either has a few shares Of stock or
holds a few of the railroad COM
pany's bonds and you want to make
a good man for Mr.. So and So.
When the government turned the
roads back to their owners it was
conceded that there were 1000
more employees than in 1917. What
did you do Mr.. Railroad Manager?
Did you reduce this amount of sur
plus man power I'll tell you what
you did, you reduced the forces that
kept your wheels moving or keep
them on the rail 100000 and left
the 100000 leeches or satellites re-
main on the payroll. These 100000
surplus satellites draw from $4,000
to $4,000 per year; 100000 of
them at say an average of $4,000
per year-s30O, 100000 per year.
This amount would go long way
in meeting any deficiency you may
have in your profit and loss sheet.
And l dare say that had our con-
gressmen had railroad experience
they never would have allowed the
increased freight and passenger
rates to meet your deficits. Your
talk is all right, Mr.. Railroad Chair
man, but it is like your system, out
of date.
hope the public will investigate
conditions. If it gets down to the
facts and see that this surplus trash
is removed from the payrolls of our
railroad companies it will find that
they will not have to cut the Sec
ton mems wages from 1854 to
$500 per day. (Think Of it, 1854
per day, to support father, mother,
and five children, and pay house
rent. Can you beat it?) Your
whole official system needs reor-
ganizing and placing on a conserva-
tive basis. 1t costs the railroad
company 500 per day in one gen.
eral office for the girls to powder
their noses. To get a keg of spikes
from the division storekeeper, with
the red tape attached to the requi-
sition, by the time it gets to where
it is used, the cost to the system is
more than the cost of the key of
spikes"
Thanking you in advance for CIV
ing space to this article, which ! be-
lieve to be fair, l am, yours very
truly.
A SECTION NAN.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-03
DOWNER RETIRES
FROM LAW FIRM

Judge S. s. Downer, for many
years associated with the law firm
Of Cheney, Downer, Price q Haw-
kins, has retired from the firm, ac-
cording to announcement made to-
day, and by mutual consent the firm
was dissolved, says the Reno Ga
zette.
E. F. Lunsford, former district
Judge Of Washoe county. becomes
associated with the new firm under
the name Of Cheney, Price, Hawkins
b Lunsford.
Judge Downer Is one Of the best
known mining lawyers In the west
and has taken an active part in Ne
vada and Colorado In many impor-
tant mining cases. He was a can
didate for congress In Nevada two
years ago and has always taken an
active hand In Republican politics.
He came to Reno about fifteen years
ago. It is understood that he will
make his future home on the coast,
where he has been for some time.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-03
HOBOES RIDE TRAINS
THROUGH NEVADA

Riding in "side door" Pullmans or
on the rods is becoming very. pop
ular pastime, according to figures
given out by the Southern Pacific
company showing that 1926 "un-
desirable persons were put off the
trains or premises" during the first
ten months of this year in Califor-
mia, Arizona, Oregon, Nevada, New
Mexico and Utah.
During the month of October,
1172 were put off the trains in Ne
vada. During October the "hobo"
record was 1881 in California;
1856 in Arizona; 211O in Oregon;
1172 in Nevada; 751 in New Mex
leo, and 124 in Utah, making
total of 20,634.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-03
HEAVY WIND BLOWS
ROOF Off SCHOOL
GALE WHICH HIT WINNEMUccA
WAS EQUALLY SEVERE IN
ELKO, 139 MILES EAST

The heavy winds of last evening
tore the roof of the grammar school
building in two places, the one on
the north side being about 60x20
feet square and on the west side a
spot 8xl2 feet was laid bare. A
number Of boards laid fiat on the
roof and used to walk on to the flag
pole from the skylight, were taken
up and blown over the low wall
onto the playground beneath. says
the Elko Free Press.
The exposed roof shows that it
was Of very fiimsy construction, be-
ing composed Of several thicknesses
Of paper, the top being covered with
. coating Of tar, and we understand
there was no gravel on the surface.
This building has been erected but
. short space Of time and it Is in
conceivable that a roof Of this sort
should be placed on building cost
ing as much as this one did.
The trustees have placed men at
work making temporary repairs,
which will be completed shortly.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-03
Editor, The Silver State:

| Cuitor, Inc silver state:
Will you please print the follow
ing clipping, taken from the Rail
way Maintenance Of Way Employees
Journal, in the column you devote
to public utterances?
"Why Fight Made on Board
H. L. Allen calls attention to lack
Of capacity of some rail managers
suggests wage reductions start with
higher paid men rather than with
the lowest paid to meet financial
deficits.
II have noticed with great con-
Germ the controversy between the
various railroad heads and the labor
board. 1t is very amusing to note
that the railroad officials contend
the cause for their financial Difficult
ties is that they are paying the Sec
tion laborers SO much it is throwing
them into bankruptcy. l am dis
gustediy surprised at the heads of
the roads for taking this stand, or
trying to shove such stuff down the
threats of an intelligent people. To
credit our officials with such gross
ignorance not only reflects discredit
to their morals, but shows an intel
ligent public that they are entirely
incapable Of management of any
railroad.
The section men are the poorest
paid class Of labor in America. And
are not now nor never did they re-
ceive as much as they should get.
A reduction of 20 per cent in the
amount paid section laborers would
not be a drop in the bucket in COM
parison to the salaries that are paid
to unnecessary employees of the va
rious railroads. The section men
are one Of the most important cogs
in the master wheel Of any railroad,
and no railroad can operate for any
length of time without them. The
travelling public seems to think that
when they get on a train their lives
are in the hands Of the engineer.
They don't seem to realize that the
safety Of the whole train, engineer
and all, is solely dependent upon
the section men. II the good Lord
could only speak for the lives that
are daily saved by the humble Sec
tion men, know the public would
stand by them and claim for them
a wage that would enable them to
live decently, rear their children,
and feed and clothe them az they
should be, to make good citizens.
Everyone knows that the section
men are not getting their share of
worldly goods.
Why on earth do these railroad
officials center their fight and vent
their spite on the section laborers?
Why don't they consider the reduc-
ton of some of the high salaried
men, or cut their own salaries? A
20 per cent reduction on salaries
that these peple draw would 60
long way toward meeting deficits in
your financial requirements. Now
Mr.. Railroad Manager l am going
to tell the public why the railroads
are not paying as they should pay.
The fault is with you and your or
sanization. You have too many
white-collared leeches on the pay
roll. What / mean by this is that
you have too many people on your
payroll who are as useless to the
maintenance and operation Of a
railroad as five wheels would be to
wagon. They do not know any
more about railroading than a COW.
Just barely know how to show up
on payday and draw their checks.
You put them on the railroad pay
roll at a big salary. give them n
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-03
SOAP BOX COLUMN

This column 10 open to contributors
Interest. The publisher Of this paper
assumes no responsibility for senti-
ment voiced; but must know the
authorship In all cases, allowing non
De plume signatures { othe articles
a. published.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-03
CORN STILL KING OF
u. S. FARM PRODUCTS

Corn is still king Of American
farm products.
The census bureau has placed
corn at the head of 20 leading crops
in 1919, with a value of $3,507,-
797,102 out of an aggregate value
for the whole list of about $13,-
$50, 0O0, 900.
Next come hay and forage, cot
ton and cottonseed, wheat and oats.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-03

language. Anyway, the matter will
be considered at the next council
meeting and in all probability the
truck will remain in statu quo-at
least until the city gets little
more money on hand with which to
invest in highway equipment.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-12-03

Four-line wantads-5Oc for 8 issues
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-14
NAME BURIAL DELEGATES
Pennsylvania VIII Send Three Vet.
erans to Arlington Cemetery

Some disappointment is being ex-
pressed among World War veterans
organizations throughout the State
over the fact that Pennsylvania Of
fetal representation at the forthcom-
ing ceremonies at Arlington Cemetery
on Armistice Day will be limited to
three men.
Originally Il was the intention that
thirty -seven wounded soldiers should
represent Pennsylvania at the burial
of Americas unknown soldier, but,
according to announcement made yes
terday at the State headquarters Of the
American Legion, that plan has been
abandoned.
Colonel Joseph II. Thompson will be
one of the three representatives. 1t
is understood that Major General
William G. Price. Jr.. will be another.
The identity of the third veteran is
unknown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-14


we shall record in the years Of recon-
struction will be due to understanding
and service. If we can have that spirit
and do these things for our own people,
1t is not impossible that this Republic
can point the world to way to better
understanding and to better order
for mankind"
The President paid high tribute to
the ability and services Of Postmaster
General Hays and to the loyalty and
efficiency of the postal employees, add
service must keep in mind that they
are worthy for the Government and the
American people alone.
John II. Clapp, of Beach Grove, Ind, I,
was elected president Of the National
League Of Postmasters yesterday. j.
ID. Sullivan, of Allendale, Mimi, was
named first vice president.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-14
HARDING EXPORTS
. POSTAL EMPLOYEES
Homes U. s. Will Imbue Other
Nations With Spirit Of
Understanding
LIKES PARTISAN WORKERS
nv the Associated Press

Washiugton, Oct. Id. coincidence
.hot America will be able In the recon-
struction period to iInbue the other ma
gons of the earth with spirit of serv-
ice and understanding was expressed py
President Harding last night In an ad-
dress before several thousand postmas-
ters and postal employees In convention
here.
without referring directly to the com
ing armament conference, the PRESIDENT
declared his conviction that the gospel
of understanding would be responsible
for whatever of lasting good may be
accomplished in the years Of rehabili-
tation and rcalignment ahead
whatever 1 may have learned to-
night" he said, II knew about post
masters long before came to. the Pres
idency. | used to help pick them In the
good old days, and I'm not sure but
named more Of them twenty years ago
than do today.
Many Communities Represented
when l was shaking hands with you
Yesterday Mt the White House, some
how the thought came to me of the
varied communities you represented.
II suppose I'm just little partial
10 the great rural community because
I began my life there. I'm just as
proud of the great cities of America
as any citizen Of the Republic, but
they're just little different. They
show little more Of the passing pas
sion, while out across the great areas
of our Republic are the sober, sub
stantal citizens who are the guaranty
Of the perpetuity Of this land.
II take 1t we are not air Of one party
here, and I want to say that I'm not
averse to postmasters being interested
in politics. :,
says he is seeking postmastership and
has no party affiliations, he's going to
be wiped off the slate right away. I'd
rather have hard-b boiled Democrat
than yellow Republican.
Money Not the Main Thing
"And when a man comes to me to
seek place and asks what the COM
pensation is, he also is wiped Off the
list No man is worth while who is
merely seeking a place, but the man is
worth while, who is seeking an oppor-
tunity for service, particularly in this
present period Of change and recon-
struCtion.
II do not speak in partisan sense
or in sense Of criticism of anything
that has gone before, but it's no small
problem to put our Republic on its
feet again, and it calls for the service
of all men and women who are in
terested in their country.
Il have sought to preach the gospel
Of understanding and service, and
venture to say that the greatest things
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-14
WALKING DELEGATE URGED
Pastors Told They Need Special
Pleader to Get Salary Increases

Grand Rapids, Oct. lathe Rev.
John Comm, Of Detroit, speaking be-
fore the Michigan Presbyterian Synod
yesterday, virtually told the ministers
they need a walking delegate to get an
increase in wages.
The minister himself will not ask
for salary increase, no matter how
badly he needs IT," DR.. Comm said.
"All year he hears how hard it is to
raise money for church budgets. No
wonder he feels that to ask for more
salary, would be to add the final straw.
1t takes an outsider to go to such
churches, take the matter out Of the
hands of the pastor and get him q
raise"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-14

when an automobile driven By Saliva
tore Tracooti, 1893 South Randolph
street, crashed into him at Broad and
Morris streets. Watstein was shgntly
injured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-14

Hurt When Auto Hits Wagon
Isadore Watstein, 041 North Sixth
street, was knocked from the seat Of q
wagon he was driving late last night
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
WINSOME BANDEAUX
DAINTY SCARFS

Chiffon scarfs-all neatly hemstitch-
ed. Colors, navy, blue, pink, laven-
der and white. Special 49,. $2.1e
Crepe de chine scarfs in all colors.
Special ...... .... $1.Ss
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21

a No harness. ! simply cannot
see my way clear to buy wagon.
harness or angling else that |
can possibly manage to get along
without. / wish you would have
some Of your best posted men adj
wise me when We are going to get
back TO normal conditions again. 1t
looks serious to me-"
Mr.. Todd read the letter Mt a
meeting several months ago. In
which industry, agriculture ana
railroad executives gathered to try
and find some solution of the rail-
road situation The letter made
such a deep impression that q com
mittee was appointed.
That committee consisted OF J. r.
Howard, president OF the American
Farm Bureau federation; J. A.
Emery, counsel for the National
Association OF Manufacturers. M.
Todd and three railroad executives.
The letter came to the attention
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21

$500 D'Jer Kis Apiece toilet set.
Perfume. toilet water, face powder
and talcum powder o.. $2.So
s1.75 DYER Kis toilet water IN
Double cOupOns.)
Main Floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
HELP BUSINESS
THROUGH FARMS
Todd Of Moline Starts Agitation
for Restoring Industry by Aid
ing Agriculture.

rloyd R. Todd, vice president Of
mere & Co., has been named a
member of a national committee
mich is seeking to restore bust
ness and industry by increasing the
buying power OF the farmer.
A letter, comparing the price of
xorn and implements, which was
urf,ten by a Nebraska farmer to
neere & Co., started the movement,
uI,ich Is now nationwide and has
interested leaders in agriculture,
industry and transportation
Mr.. Todd has from the beginning
,sen a leader In the movement and
has forfseveral months been devot-
Ing large part of his time to
s1ndv of the situation and to con-
fa<ences with representatives of ag-
,rjculture, industry and the rail-
roads.
The committee of which Mr. Todd
n a member will meet in Washing.
ton az soon as the transportation
division of a joint commission on
agricultural inquiry has completed
a survey which is now under way.
The transportation question, in it's
relation to agriculture and industry
will be considered under main di-
visions. as follows:
Physical property, transportation
service. economic relationship of
transportation to agriculture and
industry. finance, administration,
governmental regulation.
Mr. Todd has dvoted most of his
time to q study of transportation.
He contends that the most essen
tial factors in reestablishment of
the farmers buying power is 4 re-
duction in freight rates. A COM
mittee of which Mr.. Todd has been
a member has been largely instru-
mental in securing reductions, to
become effective within two weeks.
which. it is estimated, will save
TIE farmers approximately $780,
0O0, 900 annually.
The letter, which was written by
/, s. z. Solomon. farmer at Culbert
son, Neb.. closes with the follow
ing paragraph:
Il need a wagon and my dealer
wants the price of $50 bushels of
corn, the same wagon l could buy
With 200 bushels of corn before the
war The harness man wants the
price of a wagon load of hides for
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
SATAN DROPS IN
FOR UNEXPECTED
VISIT IN NORTH
Anybody here seen satan'

Anybody here seen Satan7
III not. be on the lookout. because
he is apt to be here at any time.
At least he was southbound when
seen last Thursday at Lake Marion,
MIMI but his appearance there
can't be explained.
It's not that Satan brought any
Ill luck to the festivities 1t Lake
Marion last Thursday. but IT'S the
idea that he should come up to
Mother Earth and visit the humans.
Mrs. Alvina Peterson. s27 Twelfth
avenue. Rock Island. yesterday re-
ceived q half column newspaper
clipping from Lake Marion in
which the appearance Of Satan
was described To anyone who can
offer explanation of Satan's ap-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21

of the Joint congressional >
SIGN OF agricultural inquiry. Rep
resentatiye Sydney Anderson, CHAIR
man OF this commission. has named
an advisory committee composed OF
four leaders OF Srf ULTRA. four
representative of industry. and six
railroad executives Mr.. T e a
member OF the division repre-ent-
ing industry.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
ARREST NEGRO AS
HE WAS ABOUT TO
RAID COAL YARDS

Nose Hill, uegro,.1o15 Fifth ave
nue., arrested at clock yesterday
morning by Officer Kirsch on COM
plant OF Albert Lenz. 1882 Six
teenth avenue, stealing coal from a
car Just placed on the siding at
First avenue and Fourteenth street,
was dismissed after telling a hard
luck story.
Hill said that the only work he
can obtain Is that of porter at night
IN barber shop and that 70. this
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
Only Three More Days
Rock Island, Illinois

the hopp nook
and this
best possible assisting
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21

work he is paid s. week He said
that he was without money and
the nights were 50 cold he was
forced 10 seek fuel Mr.. LIZ was
watching tha car, however, and
soon had Nose in his clutch. Mr..
LEM did not want to
the po- were OF the same mood
Magistrate d. ]. Cleland dlsm.sse'i
the gro with . warning TO steal
no mora coal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
Boy Scout News

The Scout band meets this
evening in Legion hall. Arrange
ments have been made for a con-
cert during the month Of January
and some hard work is being done
by the band members. The band
will also>render a concert in Beth
any home during the holidays.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
KEOKUK LOCKS NOT
OPEN UNTIL SPRING

BY order OF Colonel Harry Bur-
CESS of the United States ensi
Aeers' office. steamboat and laun n
owners have been notified that tho
locks at Keokuk have been closed
for the season. They will remain
closed until navigation is resumed
in the spring. The order went into
effect Saturday
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21

pearance reward OF $1,000 viii De
given.
The story apparently was aeA
cepted by Lake Marion residents
as proof positive that Satan visited
them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-21
THE GIFT SECTION

Some have the idea that this
section will be discontinued
after Christmas. Coupons
will be given with purchases
up to Dec. 81, and the Gift
Section will be kept we'll
stocked with useful articles
which can be redeemed at
any time during the month of
December.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-11-29
CLUBS AND CHURCHES
AID RED CROSS WORK
Survey Of Worthy Gases Bein (
Made ~ Civic Clubs TO h.
Used By Peace Time Red
Cross Workefs

The h. corporation - iss clfis
and ,horehea n ,ho esnefal relief
Wofh of tae Rni rross u hlHhly
.omlnenaahle % sNes effl ent and
nofo fs'.ahle ana t,oasml fefet ~
au vpnay cases. aud 81 once
furnishes tar br.f piofesilsn "a ail
she organizations saelae e let
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-11-29
PUBLIC HEALTH AssOC|A-
TION HOLDS ELECTION
Mrs. Arthur Dibbens Re elected
President, Mrs. Addie Lowther
Secretary. State Representa-
tive Delivers Address

The annual meeting q the county
puhlic health committee VAS held
Saturday aiiernoon al the rooms of
the American Red Gross. presided
over BY Mrs. Arthur Dils,eas Mr.
jules sche, lis the state pablic
hcahh representative was present
and told * the urgent nes,sis Tor tif
work
The ele tlon resulted in the re-
election O Mrs Dibbens pres dent
and Mrs A l.. 1.owther, Sex reas
Tho sale of the Christmas seal
staags Was discussed and also the
cooperation With the Rel cross IN
the county heahh program, and the
employment of health nurse for
the coming year
County superintendent, Mrs Nora
Muxlow. was present and pie lged
thc strong cooperation of al the
s.sools in the program iof the sale
of he christmas heaun STAMPS
Mrs Jese Pollock. home demon
slrator fcF The Vonnty Will seture
he cooperation of an the ihree
Mcmens clubs of the county Ia the
work % distributing the seal stamps
Mrs Fred Green. president Of the
tfy federated clubs promised the
active cooperation ot the city eluts
Mts. H. W Groas VAS made c;y
chairman for he city campaign for
sale 81 the seal stamps. and Mrs
niIhens. chairman f0r The county
work.
Every letter sent oui OF the county
should have one ~ these seals
~tamos on the sealine dap This b.
cheas, ba, eficc I've method ~
helping ia this popular campaign far
rlghtlug N, terrhlc white plague