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White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-02
NEW WHITE PINE OFFICIALS
ASSUME OFFICE TOMORROW

section , has never been amended
10 change the date fixed fof tie new
officers IL take office and consequently
tho provisions Of this section prevail.
Acting under this law the term of
office OF the old board of county com
missioners will expire at - o'clock to-
night and the new board will take Of
fee tomorrow As the law provides
the fifth day of each montl as the
date Of the regular meeting of tie
board. tic meeting tomorrow will be
n special meeting. at which the board
VIII examine and approve the bonds Of
the new county officials There ap-
pears 10 be difference OF opinion as
10 which board OF commissioners
should approve the bonds of the in
coming officers. but as the law pro-
Nides that the new officers shall qualify
not later than the first Tuesday after
the first Monday In January. it would
appear that the new board sho.ld dp-
prove the bonds. Another point taken
into consideration is the right of the
board Of county commissioners 10 fix
the amount of the bonds required of
the officials. IL the opinion prevailed
that the old board approve the bonds
of the new officials ii would occasion
some confusion IL the old board should
refuse to approve the bonds owing to
the fact that IL had no interest in the
administration of the new officials.
The present board of commissioners
held its last meeting Friday and the
new board consisting OF Fred NJ Clark
Robert A. Eaird and the holdover con-
missioner. u. L. Tucker. Will call its
first meeting tomorrow at 10 a. IA.
Monday il the day set when the new
officials will appear to present their
bonds ani take .he official oath.
Robert L. Tucker. the holdover COM
missioner. will be tho chairman OF the
new county board
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-02
METHODS PROPOSED TO RAISE
! SUFFICIENT REVENUE FOR STATE

lag the fact that thousands of dollars
in improvements may have been placed
on Il mine. and IL tho amount ef 500
in work has been dene on an adjoining
property or an equal amount for all
contiguous patented mines the entire
property Is exempt from taxation.
Under the same regulation all un-
patented claims are exempt from taxes
and hundreds OF thousands Of dollars
In improvements II made on unpatented
claims would escape taxation, provided
the claims did lot produce minerals,
which would De taxed under the pfo-
ceeds Of the mines section.
With the prospect Of raising more
taxes from the mining Industry blocked
| by the constitltion. the legislators in
rocking means fer the raising OF
greater state revenue and DESTROYS of
easing the heavy burden on The agri-
cuiturist. must tnrr to-a direct or in
come tax.
rhe proposition which looks most
feasible To the taxation experts is 8
state tax on gasoline. consumption
II 10000 gallons a day I'm the state at
a lax OF cents per gallon would net
the state revenue OF 5000 This
tax Should not fall on the consumer
alone Is the opinion OF one legislator,
but II should be divided between the
lig supply corporations. the dealers
and the consumers. The handling
charge on gasoline owing 10 new sup
piy devices. Is not great aud Inc deal.r
should not make the consumer bear
the entire burden of the tax.
Another systen. OF taxation likely 10
be proposed at tue next meeting of the
| legislature Is tax on business and
professions. This tas would be in the
nature of an income tax. At the pres
ont time ar attorncr- who does
not pay one cent Of property tax may
be earning an lneama Of sse,o0e year.
+, This income " wouid be levied on 10 meet
f, the running cNpensss Of the stai', as
we'll as tie incens from = business
which Is greatly in excess = the IN
: Nestms III.
Taxation viii therefor" be The Key
note OF the next iegiriatnrc Minor
moduia,ions OF local interest will be
presented 10 the county representa- p
tiyes after the next meeting Of the
I Ely Commercial club. which Will b.
held sorne time this month Tor this
spnrpose.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-02

as though in danger of tumblins TO
the ground.
There was music to meet all occa-
sions. The strains OF the orchestra.
which set the feet moving. were a
side issue as compared To that furn-
ished by Brother Lovejoy between
dances. in the middle of dances and
from the rising to the falling of the
moon. Gus Mahart's rendition Of
II stood on my feet at midnight.
In the midst OF all the fun:
I saw two moons arise
When there only should have been
one
was received with an outourst of
applause which brought Gush to
tie cheeks OF the modest contributor.
In all corners there were witty sal
lies of the kind that never faii to turn
tears TO laughter and dull care gave
way to tidings of great Joy on every
hand.
No regular program had been ar
ranged but everybody was called 60
say something. and he said IL. or told
it. or sang IL. Bankers told FISH stories
and experts in other lines told OF their
experiences Ia opening banks.
Morning cometh--yes. and so did
neon. Late breakfasts were the order
OF the day and these were readily OBJ
tainatie at the Elite cafe. where no
small number 1ourneyed from the
merry party TO talk 1t over. sing IL
over or dance 1t over.
New Years comes but once a year
and such celebrations come but once
in n century. but their memory never
dies. and until time shall be no moro
the good cheer brought out at the
Willow club will remain matter OF
happy memory.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-02
NEVADA CONSOLIDATED PAYROLL
STILL AGGREGATES A VAST SUN

ing the next few months some arrange.
mcuts will be made whereby Germany
will be able TO purchase American
products apd this will stimulate every
line OF business. Germany. for exam
pie, Is in need of not only copper, in
which this district is particularly in
terested, but is in need of all products
and raw materials. In that country
may be found a great market, but
Germany. because of present condi-
tions. is not able 10 purchase what she
needs. She cannot pay her enormous
war debt. and unless she can procure
the necessary raw material and other
things needed she Will never be able
10 work her way out of the hole. How
can she pay a billion dollars on May /
This year il she is not producing any
| thing. is asked An Idle man cannot
meet his bills. neither can an idle
country. A mechanic cannot work
without tools and neither can coun-
! try rebuild after a great war unless
| that country IL able 10 procure the
material with which TO rebuild and
| reestablish her Industries. As soon as
these matters are adjusted the sound
| of the whistle and the hum of the
hammer will again be heard in all the
large industries of this country. per-
f, haps to a greater extent than ever be-
| fore in history.
| At the smelter at McGili the noun.
/, tain of copper stored up is astounding
approximately 1900 tons. VIXEN one
a steps TO consider the situation and sees
tSat this vast amount of copper has
been produced during the last month
| and half and there Is no market for
II he readily appreciates the fact that
operations here have been kept up to
n remarkable high point.
As the men of this country faced the
great world ar and won 1t. so will
they sace the critical period OF recon
struetion which follows all wars and
meet IT, thereby putting the country
back 10 normal with the least possible
| inconvenience to all In this all have
| a common interes. and each will do
his share, accepting the full measure
of responsibility which Is his. This
means merchant and consumer. capt
talist and iaJorer. employer and ems
plcyee. as well as professional lines
| of every nature. Ii will doubtless
take "A few months &c accomplish this
but when it is So accomplished peace
and contentment will glow around
every hearthstone and before the end
Of this great year 1921 there will go
out from every American lireside a
message of good will.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-02
GREAT VALLEY MINE
HAS GOOO SHOWING

Ole johnson. who is associated with
I'D Wilson In the development of the
Great Valley property. near Hamilton.
was among the holiday visitors In Ely.
Lr. Johnson is optomistic regarding
the outcome OF this property. on which.
with mis- associates. he has diligently
iabored for the last four years. When
seen BY representative OF the News
he said that among other improvements
large bic had been erected at the
mine for the storage of the ore which
Will be taken out during the winter
months and while IL will be impossible
to make shipments from Hamilton
owing to the snow blockade. We have
about sixty tons of good ore out now"
said Mr.. Johnson. and about Is tons
at the railroad terminal at Kimberly.
Just as soon as weather conditions
permit we will send In sufficient to
make ur full car when added TO that
now at the railroad. but the present
price OF metal does not encourage
shipments. 1t Is my belief that the
metal market will be far better By the
time the roads open again and We will
then be In position to make steady
shipments
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-02

those WHO have maae such an excel
tent showing from the commencement
cf work To the present time.
The only speculation at this time
seems To he as 10 the depth necessary
To go in order 10 reach oil Ia CONNER
citt quantities. A. TO this tnoss best
qualified 10 express an opinion differ
Tut slightly. aud IL seems To be the
ana nime1r opinion now that ths oil
viii De encountered considerably near
ar the surface than vas Al nrst an
iieipated.
During the coming weeks. according
TO present plans. the actual driilins
operations Will be re esnmed. as 1T - be-
iieyed all other work has now been
brought TO point where IL will war
rant starting up OF the drills. and when
again started they will be kept going
steadily until the precious fluid Is
struck and the greatest boom ever
known In the western section OF tho
country viii then open In full swing
The residents II this district hsyt
loyalty supported the pioneers during
the last months and now that success
seems assured IL is only reasonable to
believe that IL il support will be re-
deabied IL necessary. The prize oifer-
cd is well worth whatever slight chance
may be taken. and from all present in
,iieati,ns the year 1921 will bring To
the sturdy pioneers In the oiiheid. a.
well to those wno have supported them.
the reward which they so richly de .
serve.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-02

Taxation will be the important qsies-
|,ion TO be discussed wnen the state
legislature convenes January Il II car
|son CITY is the statement made by one
i ], ,he legislators from this county.
Tho taxable property In the state Il
|areadv assessed at it's full cash value
la the revenue apportioncd 10 the
Istaie is insufficient 10 support the state
Iaoqsrnment. Under the present sys
IN of taxation the ranehcr and the
leattloman is bearing the burden ard
l.o6h raise In the tax rate. with the in
reased value on lands and cattle Is
Inuttine an additional burden on this
Isiaas Of taxpayers The rancller and
ieattleman under the present system Of
variation is really paying double tax.
| rhe grazing and hay producing land
L. assessed at full value. for which tax
L. collected. and tie cattle supported
H. his land Is also valued and taxed
| - 100 por cent. Thus the grazing land
lana the hay raised from the hayland
I.rters into the raising aud maintains
Ine of the cattle and is subject 10 j
Idouble tax.
| changes nase been made la the
lnethod Of valuation of land and in the
L. rate and each change has worked
h. the disadvantage Of the rancher and
Iattlenan. while the mining industry
(which Is the advertised industry of the
lstate. remains unaffected, owing td
lAriole \ Il tie state constitution.
Article y as amended reads: "The
beeislature SHALL provide by law for a
luulfor,h and equal rate OF assessment
land taxation am shall prescribe such
Negotiations as shall secure Just Nai-
Ipsuon for taxation Of all property
hcal. personal and posscssorY. except
hines nd mining claims when not
katensed. tie proceeds alone Of which
Islal be assessed and taxed. and when
Ipatented each patented mine shai. bs
Iassssssd al not less than 500, except
lwhrn ileo in labor has beer actually
L. erlormoa on such patented mine dur.
Iine The year n addition 10 the tax up
| on the net proceeds" The article else
Iproriaes for the exemption OF ms,niei.
lpal educational. literary. scientific and
I,hariiahle property
This provision @f thc constitution
Ihas always beer interpreted by assess'
orr u mean that all patented niine'
Isball be assessed at s5ee. notsithstand'
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-02
CLOSE COPPERM|NEs
FOR INDEFINITE TIME

By an order issued yesterday the
Consolidated Coppermines Company at
Kimberly suspended further operations
and the force was cut 10 a caretakin
basis
This wilt AFFECT approximately sixty
men who have been recently employed
at Pilot Knob.
Just how long this suspension will
continue Is not known and cannot b.
ascertaincd at this time. but II IL the
opinion OF those In the best position
to Judge thst the present order will re-
main in force and effect until such
time as the metal market and condi-
tions generally throughout the country
improve.
The news OF this suspension has peen
anticipated aud ~ only In line with
similar action which Is being taken In
the various Industries throughout the
country. but a feeling OF optimism in
some quarters would at least give rise
TO the hope that the bottom has been
reached and the ncst few months will
turn the tide. after which the rise viii
be continuous one until normal con-
diilons are again reached
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-02
WHITFORD AND GILLESPIE
TAKE OVER WILDWEST NINE

mining deal OF considerable ita-
portance was contaminated last Thurs'
day when Joseph Whitford and II. T.
Gillespie obtained lease and option
on the property OF the Wiidwest Min
Ing Company. near Cherry Creek The
exact terms of this lease and option
have not been made public. but II Is
understood the consideration runs weli
into Ave hgures.
Both Ar. Whitford and Mr.. Gillespie
are we'll known and successful mining
men and have recently been devoting
practically their entire attention to
operations IN the Spruce Mountain dis
trict and have made several shipments
OF good ere during the last year. Mr..
WhItford was formerly engaged as
foreman at the Nevada star prop.rt
In the Cherry Greek section and L.
familiar with mining conditions gen
erali1 IN this section.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-02

The date on which the new board Of
county commissioners takes Office j. a
subject which has caused considerable
debate at tine courthouse. For some
tine past new commissioners in taking
Office have qualified and takeu the oath
January 3. which Is the date set BY
statute for the regular meeting of the
county board.
The statute OF 1917 as amended
reads The meetings Of the board Of
county commissioners shall be held at
the county seat of their respective
counties on the NTH day Of each and
every calendar month" This statute
has been interpreted in the past IL in
dieate that the new officers take Office
on this date
Judge = J. MeFa1dan aud District
Attorney elect {. A. Walker. in Ioe X
ing up the statutes lest week. decided
that the act OF 1866 which created a
board Of county commissioners specl-
fies the date on which the commission
srs shall take Office as being the first
Monday in iannarv following an eleo-
tion.
Section of this act reads. said
commissioners shall be qualified elect
ors Of their respective counties aud
shall enter upon their duties on the
first Monday I'm January succeeding their
cleo tinn. and shall BOLD their Office :
two or four years. as the case may be.
as provided In this act. and the term
OF office Of Two years OF four years. az
The case may be. shall expire at twelve
o'clock =. In. on the day preceding the
first Monday in January following a
general election.
Section Of the old Law provided for
the holding OF the regular meeting
on the frat Monday In January. but this
section was amended several times and
the latest authority fixes tho date Of
the regular meeting as the nth of eacn
month.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-02

When seen By a representative OF
the News Mr. whittord said "The
wildwest property Is one of known
merit and eminent engineers after ex-
animation have reported e0oen tons of
ore In siglt. There is "A mill on the
ground and we viii take immediate e
steps To put the entire property in
shape and on producing basis. One
of tht hrst steps 10 be taken IL the
installation OF compressor. which is
much needed. and we will start work
II once. Il Is our intention TO put at
least ffteen men to work immediately
after the hrst of the year and this
force VIII be added To as work pro-
crosses. We have shown sufficient
faith In the property TO invest our
money and will now endeavor TO get
proper return by mining the prop.
erty In a basinessiike manner"
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-02

The payroll of the Nevada Consoli-
dated Copper Company for the last
month of the year 1920 reached a total
of approximately s265.00o. OF this sum
$4,000 was paid out at the mines and
$4,000 at the smelter. This Is about
20 per cent below the average payroll
Of six months ago.
The year 1921 opens for the people
of the Ely district surrounded by con
dItions which appear bright when CON-
pared with other sections of the eoan-
try.
II is &c be hoped that early this year
Industrial conditions throughout the
country will be sufficiently revived a.
to not make necessary any further re-
duetion IN forces In this district
Copper is net the only industry af-
fected by the general depression In
business. but this depression is COM
mon 10 al industries and the Ely dis
triet has more than held its own.
Slowing down never fails to create
some dissatisfaction and no doubt some
will leave this district in the hope OF
bettering their conditions elsewhere
Every man owes a duty TO himself and
mis- family to better his condition
whenever lie can. but at the present
time he owes a further duty 10 weigh
matters carefully before making a
final decision. The large majority ol
men here are of the type who look be-
fore they leap and many have fol
some weeks past been communicating
with friends employed in other field.
with n view of ascertaining whether
il Is better to remain here and accept
conditions Is they are or to seek en-
plovmeat in other sections. This in
vcstieatien generally has brought II
light the fact that the Ely district il
good place in which to stick. Tn
employed men are walking the street,
of all the larger cities and it would
appear TO bc nothing more than foil,
for a man to think of leaving here ant
going where other iaen have gone be
fore him and been unable 10 obtair
employment.
The one important question now
seems to be the cost of living and this
of necessity must be lowered. Soms
loss will be suffered by the merchants
but this must be expected Wher
market prices scared large profits wers
made and goods then on hard brought
far better return than had previous
~ been hoped for. AS prices now &c
down the general impression is thai
the loss Will not be as great as were
the profits made on the rising market
II is reasonable to assume that dur
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-02
HIGH J|NKS At THE WILLOW CLUB

Amidst laughter and song with music
day nigh. the best people on earth
rang out the old and rang in the new.
1t was glorious farewell TO the old
year and the heartiest of greetings 10
The newborn 1921.
Never before in the history of the
great copper camp was such a cel,-
bration witnessed Not a single mis-
hap occurred TO mar the festivities and
from carly evening until old Sol rosc
in his glory brave men and handsome
ladies joined in the spirit. They danced.
ng and told good stories. which made
the night pass as but a feeting shadow.
The brothers ciaspei hands and ciink-
cd punch glasses "a they wished each
other q happy and prosperous new year.
Never WAS q happier crowd OF good
fellows gathered together and never
WAS a more beautiful sight presented
than that OF fair women attired in
gorgeous gowns as they surrounded
the logs burning in the fireplace. send
ing forth a worm glow TO add a touch
OF pink 10 the cheeks or tripped the
iigat fantastic to the strains of music
furnished by the Davidson 7 Timmons
orchestra which was of the character
that not only falls softly on the ear
but raises the souls of men. inspiring
them TO greater deeds.
Stewart A. c. Powell left nothing
to be desired for the accommodation and
comfort Of his guests and Mine Host
Gus Aahart proved an able assistant
Tom Bath was on tap. as usual. and
Ia ~ .f al has mt TaA n :
he wished him or her all the happiness
and prosperity that the new year could
bring. Counsellor Anthony Zurich was
likewise much in evidence and with his
musical instruments of every nature
and description kept the merrymaking
at fever heat. District Attorney "Bili
Edwards issued orders for the pnr-
chase OF everything in town that would
make men appear as children again
tust for the night.
Arrangements had been made for
professional entertainers. but II was
soon discovered that practically every
Elk was an entertainer himself and II
the managers OF some of the big cir
cults had been on hand they could
have no doubt contracted for talent
that would have made the whole world
worthy of mention was recitations by
Gus Mahart. as well as the rendition
of vocal solos. Ia a manner that would
have made Enrieo Caruso droop his
head In shame.
Were there any eloquent speeches
delivered. Wei. those who missed
this feature OF the night of all nights
thereby suffered an irreparable loss
a
that delivered by W. q. Knapp. the
popular fireman of the Nevada North
ern stan. In the early hours of the
morning "Hilf' was raised high on mn
improyised platform, and after graEd
display of oratorieal fireworks suggest
ed that the performance be repeated
last night. calling on all those who
favored his suggestion. even II they
did not feel just as he did. 20 so signify
by sa, Ing Aye" The response came
and not only did the building shake
like San Francisco. but IL IL said the
large stack at the smelter swayed too
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-02
|G[IPGH WORKERS ENJOY HOLIDAY

while work has bs no means ccass
q The lllipah oiihclds during the last
f,ek. Il has been of such nature as
eud net 5siIg ont new Developments
The drliiers. like all Others. entered
nie the holiday spirit and came Ia Ely
Tor well earned and much needed
iesl. Some mea wef. kept at The wells
and devoted their time principally t.
Iwhat Is known as overhead or dead
work but which Is always rrcessai }
NJ order tfat tn active drilling may
be pushed as rapidly as possible.
The pipeline through which the
water Is pumped from flipah creek TO
The Consolidated well has been given
attention and when driller Il. v. Gam.
bic r'turns 10 again put fcrtn his ef-
lofn IN sinking the hole ne will not
Dc hanperti by difficulty IN getting
water
lube ker r,tnrned To the iiiipah
eioienm vel, t. eat Christmas din
Win The boy. there ard at the
~lne time Iersouaiiy look over the
esesry work being done with y
es TO again starting np his dri,l TO
ring IN the oil.
tsking all things into consideration
shafions could not be more satisfae-
VIZ ~ far as actual operations have
HVhe' Act man who han visited tn.
'etnngs or looked over the feld has
40 ihe slightest criticism, to offer.
es wei.s >" fa- su;.k arc perfect and
a.h "il II st,nck the drilling work
"' remain IN The competent hands or