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Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-22
AGREE MENT
REACHED IN
HIGHWAY
SUIT
Light Wines and Beers
Within Year Is Hope
Death to BOotlegger Is Or
ganiaztiOn's Slogan.

Details OF q compromise OF
the legal controversy which
recently brought about a
suspension Of activities on
the Imperial county paved
highway system are now be-
ing worked out by attorneys
for the litigants according to
reliable information OBJ
tained from interested par
ties today, and it is believed
that construction work will
be resumed within a short
time.
1t is authoritatively stated
that the terms Of the COM
promise include the payment
to Peterson, Dillon & Patter-
son of all claims for work COM
pleted by them and the cancel
lation of the contract under
which they were doing the work.
In consideration of this conces-
sion by the contractors it is said
the plaintiffs in the Woodman
and Taecker suits have agreed
that their cases shall be with
drawn, leaving everfiything.
clear for the coanty supervisors
and the highway commission TO
proceed with the work, either
under new contracts or by force
account on the part of the coun-
ty direct. I'D ~ - E. b..
The compromise has been oc-
cupying the attention of the at
torneys for the plaintiffs, the
contractors and the county Of
ficials for several weeks, it is
said, and they have at last come
to a mutual understanding
which will soon make possible
the construction of additional
paved highways.
: Approximately half of the
Peterson, Dillon & Patterson
contract was completed when
the county was estopped from
paying any further claims on
account of the road contract,
but it is said that considerably
more than half the amount of
the contract was spent by the
contractors in building that
part of the highway because of
the necessity of purchasing a
great deal of costly equipment
necessary for the proper laying
of the concrete paving. The
contract price for approximate
ly 80 miles of concrete paving
was about $750,OO0, or one-half
of the bond issue voted nearly
;wo years ago for highway work
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-22
BURNED TO DEATH
IN HOTEL FIRE

MACON, Ga, Aug. 22-Three
persons are known to have lost their
lives in fire which destroyed the
Brown House, a frame hotel here
Firemen expressed the belief that
the death list will be materially in
rCased when the ruins are searched
Mere than 20 guests of the hotel
were seriously injured in escaping
from the flames.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-22

reached the packers recently as a re-
suit of the campaign waged through
out the west by banks and merchants
urging farmers to liquidate their pro-
ducts and pay their debs.
Dealers in wholesale meats predict
that if the farmers will keep their
livestock off the market it will also
aid in breaking the retail meat prices
which packers contend have been
kept on profiteering basis by the
retail butchers.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-22
FAMILY FOOD COST

BERKELEY, Aug. 222Enough' food
for family of five can be purchased
for $51.82 a month at present, accord
ing to professor Meyer Jaffa, nutri-
tuition expert.at the University OF Cal
ifornia. In July 1920 food for fiveCost
$3.50 per month.
Figures prepared by Professor
Jaffa show that the least family OF
five can subsist upon is $98.72 month
divided as follows: rent $50; light
$3.50; fuel $3.50; foodstuff $5l,S2;
and shoes SO.
Other incidentals of family bu-
get the professor does not attempt to
meet. In May, 1916 the total expenses
of family of five were estimated at
$57 rs. -4..
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-22
TO SETTLE MEXICAN
OIL TROUBLES

MEXICO CITY, Aug 22-The
newspaper Ell Universal today says
that it is informed that heads OF
important Gil companies in the Uni.
ted States will leave New York Wed
nesday for a conference with govern
ment officials here looking toward
an amicable and definite settlemen:
Of the petroleum questions. 1T says
that the meeting has the approval,
of the state department..
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-22
PERMISSION TO
TO ACCEPT GIFT.

WASHINGTON, Aug. PA bill
authorizing the navy department to
accept from the city of Los Angeles
a 267 acre tract of land at San Pedro
as site for the submarine base was
introduced in the house by Repre-
sentative Osborne The measure
provides for an appropriation of ST.
100000 for the development of the
proposed site.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-22
AMERICAN BOY is
MURDERED IN MEXICO.

Ell PASO, Aug. 22-Bennet Boyd.
IS, of Ell PasO, was ambushed and
murdered by bandits in Mexico last
Thursday according to message re-
ceived by his father here. No de-
tails were given.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-22
FLOOD WATERS
GOING DOWN

PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 22.-The
flood waters of c aveCreek which
last night filled the Arizona state
capital building to depth of two
feet on the main floor and flooded
several homes in Phoenix and Vi
cinity, had recedded SO far this
morning as the first floor of the
capital. Eighteenth avenue west of
the capital is still running with
water several inches deep.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-22
ARRESTED AS
MURDER SUSPECT

TACOMA, WASH, Aug. 22.-Mrs.
William M. Stubbs, wife of local
hotel proprietor, is detained by the
police here in the belief that she is
Maude Moore, wanted at Knoxville,
Tenn, for the mu>'er there two
years ago of Leroy Harth, an auto.
mobile dealer. She protests her in
7locence.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-22
Weather Report

Southern California-Tonight and
Tuesday, fair; except cloudy or foggy
IN coast night and morning. Moder-
ate westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-22
IRISH BEGIN
SECRET CONFAB

DUBLIN, Aug. %. Secret ses
siOns of the Irish republican, parlia-
ment to draft the Sim Fein reply to
the British peace proposals began
here this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-22
BLACKHANDER is
SENTENCED TO DIE

NEW 1UItk, aug. ZZ-RObeftO
Raftaele, of the cOmOrra, convic-
ted of the murder of 5-year old
Giuseppe VarOtta, whom he drown
cd in the Hudson river after he had
kidnapped him and was trying to
escape from pursuing officers, was
this afternoon sentenced to be cleo
trocuted during the week of Oct. 3
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-22

"The Miracle Man" is coming to the
Palace Airdome Tuesday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-22
TO COMPLETE COUNTY ROADS
CANAL NEAR INLAND WASHED OUT BY STORM
Last Minute
BULLETINS
TO TAKE ALLEGED
MURDERER BACK

BACK
SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 22-Lake
County officers have arrived here to
take back to Lakepcrt, Rev. JohnA.
Spencer, an unfrOcked clergyman,
arrested here on suspicion of having
killed his wife there.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-06-18
LEGION CONVENTION
At LAKE TAHOE

The American Legion. department
of Nevada, at Carson City, has sent
to all post commanders and post
adjutants the notice of the third
annual convention of the American
Legion and the first convention OF
the Women'a Auxiliary, to be held
near Lakeside. Lake Tahoe. The
date has been definitely set for the
week from July 25 to 81, inclusive.
Announcement is made that the
convention viii only consume por-
tion of the time and that there will
be fishing, swimming, boating, dane
ing, excursions ana sports, and that
this is a chance to spend a vacation
outing at one of the most beautiful
spots in the world. q
All are asked to remember tEst
there -sSsill be both men and women
and that they are not limiting this
wonderful chance for week or real
pleasure to Legion, members and
auxiliary members, but are desirous
of getting as many citizens who are
not members of the Legion and aux
Hilary as possible to attend.
H. NJ. Payne, department COM
mander says:
"Endeavor to come in car If you
can for you will then have the use
of the car at the lake and there are
places innumerable that you can visit
but If you can't come. In car, don't
stay away, for you will be taken care
OF. The more remotely located com
munities. should be. able to send at
least one. car, and in the larger places
more. If you make up an auto party
from Winnemueca, for instance, it will
be much less expensive than paying
railroad fare.
Actual living cost at the lake for
the week has not yet been determin.
ed but we feel sure that it viii not
exceed $25 per person, and We can
probably make It less than that Zig.
ure.
"At the present time It is planned
to have meals served right on the
ground ard we aIe making arrange.
ments to secure tents. cots, and bian.
kets. This big American Legion
CITY, will be only half, mile from
Lakeside, with other rsaorts only one
and two miles away"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-06-18
ELk0s PEOPL e VVATcH3l.AlK
DYMAMITED FOR BODIES !.

lin GheeA and Jack Furlong. who
arrived < few days ago At Lake Tahoe
from this city. have written home stat
Ing that they are camped near Fallen
Leaf Lodge ,on the .banks OF Tahoe,
which Is hear the spot where q family
of four were recently drowned after
their boata capsized. The two Elko
men watched the small branch of the
lake known as Fallen Leaf Lake,
dynamited for the recovery OF the
bodies. But one was brought to the
surface but efforts to. find the others
are being continued.
The letter reports rough trip, al
though the roads were In fair. condi-
ton. During the recent disturbances
snow fell In abundance at the lake.
Gheen and Furlong have been tender
ed the use OF a bungalow at the lake.
however, and also have the use Of a
fast pleasure launch, SO the Elko men
are enjoying themselves immensely
despite the ,inclement weather.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-06-18
CREDIT MEN DEFEND
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

& SAN FRANCISCO; June 16.-De-
clarlns that the Federal Reserve Hys-
tenn prevented a panic in this coun-
try, the committee on banking and
currency today presented report to
the convention, of the National Asso.
citation of Credit Men in which atten-
tion Is called to the Importance OF
preventing political meddling or any
other type of interference that would
diminish the powers OF the present
efficient administration of the act.
The report said in part:
."tChe Federal Reserve System has
been exhibiting abilities to protect
and support sound business during
periods OF storm and stress: even
greater than the trainers Of the act
could have anticipated. Rapid defla-
tion is inevitably attended with great
danger, but through tho most violent
deflatfon In mans :. experience. the
Federal Reserve system has seen
commerce successfully brought back
10 Wnat are Ielt 10 be sound condt-
tions. The administration OF the Fed,
eral Reserve system has been con
Quoted on high plan free from polit-
ical bias and all suspicion OF sectional
or class fayoritism and control,
THE defense OF the par collection
system of the Federal Reserve banks
has long been special obligation
resting upon the National Association
of Credit Men" ~
A report will be made tomorrow ex-
pressing confidence in the benefits of
the federal bankruptcy act as applied
to the commerce OF the nation by the
bankruptcy COMMITTEES. The report
will also suggest several amendments
to the present law.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-06-18
CAMPERS MUST GET
CAMP FIRE PERMITS

Nevada campers and tourists Wis.
iting California are warned in an af-
ficial order sent out from the Calf.
fornia district forest service. San
Francisco office that beginning with
June l. written permits will be re
Quired before camp fires may be
built in at least ten of the national
forests of California. One Of these
being the Lake Tahoe forest.
The order says in part:
This requirement has become
necessary because of the largo mum
Der Of forest fires. traoeable directly
to the carelessness OF tourists
campers, hunters, and fishermen
which have occurred within the ma.
'tlonal forests during the last few
years. Last year over. one, and one,
half million people visited the |, ma
tional forests in California, and !. the
travel into the forests has become
$50 great that every possible precau.
tion must be taken to prevent forest
fires from starting. All campers and
tourists are urged to get a written
permit before building any fires and
should be very careful to see that all
fires are thoroughly out before thoy
are left.
Camp fire permits will be required
In the Angeles, Cleveland, Eldorado,
Klammath; Lassen, Plumas, Santa
Barbara, Shasta. Tahoe and Trinity
national forests.
) Camp fire permits are issued free
of charge by all forest offices in the
field and by numerous merchants
and fire agents on and near the ma.
tional forests" s.i,,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-06-18
AMERICAN FEDERATION
HAS GIANT PROBLEMS

Organized labor stands at it's Armt
geddon. Battling with the most men,
acing forces that ever assailed the
labor movement, union leaders of the
country gathered In Denver to outline
their defensiye and Offensive cam
paigns.
The annual convention OF the Amer
lean Federation of Labor which open
ed Monday may be faced by the dost
difficult questions OF vital Importance
to union labor that have ever come
to It's attention. The four most inn
portant problems to be taken up are:
The American plan" campaign, de-
signed to force the open shop on ev-
cry industry In the country.
Unemployment of approximately L..
100000 men in the United States.
The wage cutting movement.
The fourth arises from the rank of
the wllonists themselves--t expose
Of grating business agents especi-
ally in the building trades Industries
In Chicago and New York.
Leaders Of the American Federation
OF Labor claim that they had beon
victorious in the most bitter fight
against labor. the open shop cam.
paign.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-06-18
U. S. STILL RECEIVES
WINES FROM FRANCE

Press dispatches from Washington
state that the dry laws have not
stopped the drinkers OF sparkling
French champagne.
! Boat loads of that rare old luxury
are now being used by Americans,
This fact is shown by French gov.
ernment figures in disclosing large
increases In sbiDmeHte of champagne
TO the United States.
French champagne exported to the
American buyers last year, the frat
IL months EoT national prohibition,
amounted 10 Sss1,0o0.
In the preceding year, before the
yoistend act went into effect, France
exported only s11ss worth OF cham.
pagna to the United states.
American Consul General Thacka.
ra, at Paris, called attention TO tho
heavier outflow 0s French vine 10
America In his latest official report
to tn commerce department, He
said tho m5yement OF Champagne
this year "a equally large.
Government experts said the fis-
ures disclosed that Amsricsng, there.
fore, consumed nearly 100000 quarts
Of french champagne after me dry
lid went on a little moro than q year
ago.
FreHsh chainpaeHa and other rare
wines from abroad are now coming
into American postg under special
permits issuca 10 isnposterE to handle
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-06-18
STATE MEDIC COES T0 ENJOY
s ELABORAT ATE MEETING

Between thirty and forty phyyici-
ana and surgeons OF the state are to
meet h,io next Friday. They viii be
accompanied by their families The
meeting Friday will be held n. The
courtroom and will be presided over
by Or, Bowdle. OF Ely. president Of
the State Medical Society. The first
day will be taken up by organization
and the reading OF various papers. ON
Friday afternoon the party wiz In
spect the new county hospital and win
be entertained at luncheon by the
Goth Century Club. Later on Friday
afternoon papers and demonstrations
at the courthouse vii lagain take up
their attention. In the. evening a
sumptuouB banquet will be served the
doctors at Lamoille. On Saturday
morning clinic will be held at the
Shaw Hospital where two major and
two special operations will be per
formed by local physicians and visit
ing surgeons. A demonstration of the
value of the X-Ray in medical mat
tiers will also be given Saturday by a
specialist who is coming here for that
purpose. Saturday afternoon will
again be taken up with the reading OF
essays and adjournment will be taken
Saturday evening, On Friday evening
while the doctors are at Lamoille the
wives of the local physicians win en-
tertain the families of the visitors.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-06-18
E[kG GBuDF MN
HEADS COYOTE {.
KILLERS
George vannoy OF Park Station
Heads Honor Roll of Gov
ernTlnent Trappers for May

Elko county coyote trappers In the
employ Of the government headed the
list OF extermlnators for the month OF
May, according to report Just re-
leased by Z. r. Sans. assistant In tho
U. 8. biological Survey and Nevada
State Rabies Commission George
vannoy OF Park Station headed the
honor roll by killing 22 adult coyotes
during May. A. e Harsough OF Mon
teilo, In this county. came a close
third with Is to his credit. ]. W.
Niece OF Cnlneya. Washoe county.
and II. j. ivester, OF Beowawe, Eu-
reka county. tied for second place
with twenty pelts each.
Several other hunters made catches
according TO Sans, but a few with
very small catches brought the aver
age below what 1t should have been.
Vannoy should also have been men
toned In the April report of the sur
yey as he took IS predatory animals
during that month and only worked
twenty-five days. In the June report
the survey will give the names and
catehes OF the five men who make the
largest kills of predatory animals dur
ing the fiscal year. fF
Sans issues some Instructions to the
men working for the survey and conn
mission. which read as follows:
During the summer months do not
make sets for fur bearing animalg.
Many OF you are trapping badgers and
! would suggest that you do not bother
with skinning them unless the skin
has some value as fur The scalps
are Of no use to us and as they are
not predatory animals would sug.
gest that you do not even nuntber
them, then you viii not have 10 ae-
count for them. Our work is to catch
lions. bobcats and coyotes. Furbear-
ing animals TO DO taken only when the
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-06-18
1No4~NNA~UO .
RvsaoR SAYS LOCAL
FOLKS TO MARRY
HERE TO-DAY

- Histi This Is rumori II 1t -
- Isn't true don't blame us -.
- we're used to It. But somebody .,
- told somebody else that some -
- body else said that somebody ..
- told him that this afternoon, .
- about five o'clock. marriage ..
- license would be issued to "a
- well known local couple and .
- that the ceremony that would .
- make them one in the vicissl. -
- tudes and joys OF this old world -
- would be performed somewhere -
. this evening. Tie rumor came .
- pretty straight from a fellow =,
- who knows the family OF one OF ..
. the contracting parties. Maybe .
- IT'S a joke as the fellow who .
. started the yarn is quite q josh .
- er but we'll take chance and .
- let you In on the story. From .
- all accounts Miss Alice Hyiton, q
- well known young local woman, .
. and Gerald Clinton, son OF Mr.. o
. and Mrs. H. C. Clinton, are the .
- happy ones. This being Satur- .
- day we can't wait until after o
= noon to verify it. .
q -
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-06-18
WORLD LARGEST .....
DEPOSIT OF ROCK SALT

Vast Quantities of rock salt lie
less than half mile beneath the
surface of the earth in the United
States. In New York, Ohio, Michi-
gan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
and ether states there are large de-
posits, but the largest deposit in
the United States and probably In
the world, is that which extends
from northern Kansas across the
west end of Oklahoma, the PAN
handle of Texas, and southeastern
New Mexico to western Texas. The
area underlain by these great Per-
mian salt deposits is not far from
100000 square miles, according to
the U. s. Geological Survey, Depart.
ment of the Interior. The limits of
the deposit, especially to the north
west and southeast, have not been
ascertained, but in general tho area
OF thick salt extends fully $50 miles
from northeast to southwest, and is
so to 150 miles wide, The thickness
and the succession fthe beds are
variable. but zoo feet is reported in
one hole, and in many places the
aggregate is more than 300 feet
On the assumption of an average
thickness of 200 feet OF salt, the
gross quantity In the area of 100000
square miles is SO large, about 10000
billion TONS that the present needs
of the United States (about 100000
tons q YEAR, can be supplied for mill
lions OF years.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-06-18
LONG CREDITS URGED
TO GET TRADE ABROAD

SAN FRANCISCO. June 16.-Res.
toration of American foreign trade
depends upon extension of long term
credits and increased buying abroad,
w F. II. Koelsch, president Of the
National Association of Credit Men,
declared today In his annual report to
the convention of the organization.
9 at is high time." he said, that we
as people began to realize that we
cannot prosper alone. While It is
true that the United States needs for.
ign trade more than at any time in it's
history, this trade viii not be secured
and held without great efforts on our
part. At home, these efforts will
have to be directed against measures
devised by men who believe that
America can be prosperous even if
the rest Of the world faces Industrial
stagnation.
"rhe restoration of our interna.
tional commerce depends largely upon
long credits. in my sincere Judgment.
These credits we. are better able to
extend than any other people. The re.
versal of our posItion from debtor
to creditor nation brings obligations
which We have not yet recognized,
but must If we are to be saved from
muddlingz our opportunities and ser.
.iously affecting our return to pros.
perity.
we must learn to invest in foreign
lands. Trade viii follow our invest
ments. We must also learn to buy as
well as SELL We must not expect to
sell alone as creditor nation for
there is no rule in business which
would long permit that. We would
simply continue to demoralize our op.
portunities and retard our production
for foreign markets"
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1921-06-18
R.ANlLL rs
CROSS COUNTRY
RAGE HERE
Entries Reported Coming Fast
For Nevada Road Race. No
Cars Entered Here Yet

Harold Harris has been appointed
to look after the details OF the big
Nevada Road Race which starts on
June 9th. and any entr7ymen who are
planning on entering the race from
this county should make application
to him. Harris can be. found ut the
Harris Electric Service Station next
door to the Commercial Hotel. 81
Carmen ]. Wfl1ie, secretary of the
Nevada Highway Association, under
whose personal direction the road
race is being arranged, has advised
Harris in a letter received recently
that ten sets Of rules and entry blanks
had been mailed to him for use in
connection with preliminary arrange
ments. She also stated that each day
brings new enthusiasm over the race
as new entries and inquiries are be-
ing received, In increasing numbers
as the day of the race draws nearer.
Only about fifteen entries have actu-
ally signed up for the race but Mrs.
Wflkie thinks that good many driv.
ers are holding off until the last mo-
ment. California cars are entered in
the race and four cars instead of one
have entered from Tonopah. There
is also an entry from. Virginia City.
Miss Dallas, who was here yester-
day In the interests of the Highway
Association stated that no cars had as
yet been entered from here. Several
local drivers had intimated their In.
tention to enter but nothing definite
resulted. Harry Duke, of the Elko
Motor Sales Company, has written to
the olds factory requesting permis.
sion TO enter stock car but no reply
has yet been received. II Duke re
ceives the necessary permission he
win probably be one Of the drivers in
the race. ,ssE
The route Of the race has been de-
cided out of Reno to -Fallon, thence to
Loyelock and along the railroad to
Elko, Ely, Tonopah and back to Reno.
The first prize is $1,000. Interested
parties should communicate with Har.
old Harris Immediately in. order to be
listed.