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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
WE'RE NOT so BAD OFF

High water rates, high taxes and
high land values leave no room for
profits for the farmers of the New
lands project.
This is the complaint that is heard
on the streets of Fallon several
times a week. It is as though this
part of Nevada were an exception
that the curses Of Nature, of the
government and Of economic condi-
tons have all combined to take some
spite on our farmers here. If they
could just get enough jack to hit
some other country everything
would be lovely, is the attitude
taken by not only farmers, but by
numbers of business men.
The pocketbook of the midwest
farmers is very uncertain except in
emptiness" writes G. W. Davis of
Jamesport, No., formerly of Fall
lon. Hundreds of acres Of pota-
toes were not dug on the govern
ment project at Nampa, Idaho"
said Allen Colt when he returned to
Fallon where conditions are better.
Alfalfa sold for Sc and SIT
costs SO much more to ship from
there" he said. "But farmers, most
of them, were unable to sell their
hay at any price. The water last
summer gave out, and now the New
York Life Insurance Company is
taking over many Of the ranches. /"
Up in the Pacific northwest fruit
growers were unable to move their
apples. Idaho, Washington and
Oregon wheat farmers sold their
crops for less than production costs.
Beef producers have been placing
their fattened cattle on the market
at loss.
The wall of hard times is general.
Even from California we read this
in the Pacific Rural Press.
I'VE shall be glad to have a re-
cruit on the optimistic side of our
aggregation, for the pessimistic kick
ers are having altogether too much
fun in putting us into holes up to
our eyelids and then challenging US
to see out If we can. We surely do
need help on the Affirmative side Of
the joys Of living in California"
The grass always looks greener on
the other side of the fence.-Churc-
hill County Eagle.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
INDEPENDENT SHORT LINES

INDEPENDENT SHOkI Lines
1t is quite possible, as Frank
Murphy, general manager of the v.
& T. railway, pointed out a few
days ago, that several Nevada COM
munities have more at stake than
they realize, in the proposed merger
of the Nevada short-line railroads
with the larger operating companies.
Although the interstate commerce
commission has not yet worked out
a plan for the proposed mergers, as
he says, it is quite probable that
this plan will extend far beyond
mere traffic arrangements and re-
suit in a complete absorption of
many smaller roads by the larger
groups.
If this should take place it is not
difficult to see that such an Absorb
ton would result in the larger
groups abolishing the various local
repair shops and the operating stats
that are now being maintained by
the short lines in q number Of Ne
vada cities, and that the latter
would suffer accordingly.
Abuse of the smaller rail lines is
a favorite sport of their patrons. A
lot of good people seem to derive
lot of entertainment from comparing
the smaller roads to the big trunk
lines of the country and rarely
stop to weigh the advantages in SER
vice and courtesy which they con-
tinually render, not to mention their
practice of returning to these COM
munities practically all of their
revenues in the form of taxes,
wages and purchases.
Under the national railroad act
no road can be absorbed against its
will. So far the smaller lines of
Nevada, with one exception, have
expressed a preference for independ-
ent operation and ownership. At
this stage of the proceedings it is
difficult to form a fixed opinion as
to the benefits or injuries that might
accrue to the state from a swallow
ing up of the small lines, but the
indications are that Nevada would
be far better off if they were left
independent.-Reno Gazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
PIONEER WOMEN

At a meeting in Fernley on Satur-
day night, an outstanding feature
in the entertainment was the adj
dress Of Mrs. w. G. Rawys, who re-
cited the rough details of the com
munity enterprise handled by the
women of Fernley which resulted
in the construction and operation
OF their civic center. There may be
nothing phenomenal in the building
OF such a hall, suited to the needs
OF a community-though Reno has
no such institution here, in the COM
mercial and financial metropolis OF
the state, but this particular re.
countal was replete with evidence
OF the courage, the determination
and the constructive ability Of the
women who make homes for theil
own and future generations on
reclamation project.
To rise every morning while tn.
cities sleep; to cook for the Glands
and care for the kids; to share tn,
financial and business burdens o.
the home, and still find time t,
plan, build and pay for another
home" for the whole settlement
as was done by the women Of Fern
ley, constitutes a tribute, trul,
eloquent, to the character of tn,
real state builders who did it,
Reno Journal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
oppIE SUCCEEDS NICHOLSON


II does not make much difference
what Governor Sweet of Colorado
does in the matter of appointing a
senator from that state to fill the
unexpired term of Sam Nicholson.
The Craftsmanship of the silver COM
mission will fall to the lot of Task
err l.. Oddie, the favored son OF
Nevada, the first mine manager OF
Tonopah and prospector who
knows more of the hard knocks OF
the searcher after mineral than
many of those who achieved for
tunes from beginning in the field.
To the people Of Nevada it is sup
erfluous to mention the qualifica-
tions of the senior senator from Ne
vada. He may not rank as top
notcher with the experts on navy
maneuvers to which he was assigned
by some mysterious Vaccination OF
the Washington mind but, when 1T
comes to the white metal and its
uses, Oddie is there with the argu-
ment ready to scrap from the drop
of the hat. Oddie will make an ex-
cellent chairman. In the first place,
he is in sympathy with the admins
tration, has the confidence of the
president and his cabinet and can
command an audience where SEN
ator of the opposite faction would
find no opening. One of the first
efforts of Senator Oddie should be
to find ground for the wide dis
parity in statements of silver de-
liveries credited to the director OF
the mint and the statistician of the
Mining and Engineering Journal
Tonopah Times.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
IT'S A GOOD OLD LIFE

It's t touchy and an inspriational
story that comes from DR.. Hubert
Work, secretary of the interior,
Work, secretary of the Interior.
OF the death of his friend Senator
Samuel d. Nicholson of Colorado.
It will be Of particular interest to
those in Goldfield who knew Senator
Nicholson.
He went to Rochester for treat
ment, says DR.. Work, and it was
known from the outset that his con-
dition was critical. He knew this
also, yet there was no tagging of
his spirits. But he did insist that
he be told the exact truth and
finally DR.. Work yielded and said :
well, Sam, l am afraid you can
not get WE'LL" To which the sena-
tor Immediately responded:
ITS tough to have to 90, but /
have no complaint. It's been a
good old life and I have no kick
coming"
From that moment he was recon
ciled to the prospect Of death anc
ne met it without murmur.
Happy the man or woman whe
can think of life and death in tina,
fashion. 1t is a good old life, .
good old world, life and a world
filled with beauty and love, of the
delights Of friendships, of the salts
faction Of service, Of the conscious
ness that one has put into his work
and his friendships the best that he
had to give. Such a man does not
waste precious time complaining OF
the world or Of the pepole in il
There is SO much to do in the short
time he is here. When the end i
near If he can look back over hi,
work as Nicholson did and say truly
that he has fought a good fight, that
ne has kept the faith, he too can saw
that ITS been good old life. -
; Goldfield Tribune.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT

From every industry in which the
county of Elko is vitality interested,
come reports from which but one
conclusion can be drawn, and that is
that this section of the state is in
for the most prosperous year in its
history. From every quarter comes
news of old mines, in the vicinity,
a producer in days gone by, being
resurrected and once more joining
the ranks of the producers. Wool
seems destined to bring far better
price this year than in years past.
Advice from California states that
the ranges will not be as good as
in past years, due to the lack of
rain, with the subsequent statement
that there will be a big demand for
fat steers, and that the California
markets will be forced to look to
Nevada for this commodity. The
railroads are already preparing for
a year of unparalleled construc-
ton and freight movement, through
this section. The well known South
ern Pacific potato expert states that
the land in this section is exactly
what the United States has been
looking for for year, and predicts
an early capitalization of this fact.
Although long shot, reports from
the oil well near this city would
seem to indicate that Elko county is
about to break into the list of pro-
ducing oil fields. And in addition,
speaking nationally, there has scarce
been a more favorable appearing
period in recent years, according
to the best financial writers.-Elko
Free Press.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
A SPLENDID RECORD

The resignation of President
Charles S. Knight from the manage
ment of the Reno Chamber of Com
merce came yesterday as a surprise
to the directors, and the news car
ried in the Journal this morning
will come as surprise to the state.
Dean Knight has been vital
influence in the civic and CONNER
cial life of Nevada so long as to
make appraisal of the value of his
work r',ssifle only in setms of lie
gap which his going VIII create.
He was a director CT the Reno
Chamber CT Commerce frcm 1?1i
anG prasicent and manager of that
organization from 1919 His accep-
tam. Of the active manage mens IF
the Chamber signalized the COM
mencement Of its real power and
influence in the promotion of the
larger state and local activities with
which it has been concerned.-Reno
Journal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
OPINIONS OF OTHER NEVADA EDITORS
Excerpts from Editorial Expressions in Nevada and
Other Publications. Showing Trend of Public
Sentiment in Other Places

the corporation, E. F. Carry, has
repeatedly said, but it is paid te
the railroads. The travelling pub
lie, therefore, pays the railroads
for the privilege of using the roads
pays the Pullman company the regu.
| lar charge for a sleeping berth, and
in addition is held up by the rail-
roads for a surcharge for using the
berths. This has been done ever
since 1920 and has been on its face
most outrageous tax on travellers.
The arrangement between the rail-
road company and the Pullman conf
pany gives the railroads all that
they ought to expect to receive. 1t
is fair enough, else it would never
have been entered into.
1t looks as if the companies had
just made up their minds that the
public would stand it and conse-
quently had decided that they would
make the travellers pay, anyhow
just so much more profit wrung
from the people who patronize the
roads. This surcharge, it is true,
does not hit the purse of those
who stay at home, directly, but in
directly it affects all the communi-
ties in which jobbers do business,
because the greatest users of the
roads are the travelling statesmen
and it is they who have to pay this
unjust tax. These charges are
added to their expense accounts
and these accounts are added to
the sales price Of goods. In the
end it amounts to a large sum. And
there is not the slightest reason
for it.-Reno Gazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
A THoRNE IN THE FLESH

The receivership of the State
Bank and Trust Company continues
to exasperate and mock the people
of this state. Lives by the score
were ruined when that group of
banking institutions closed their
doors and family after family was
reduced from wealth or comfort to
perjury.
Looking backward 1t seems that
if all of the assets Of the defunct
banking corporation ha, been sold
on the block 'wo or three year, aft
er the failure, more w,uld have
been realized to the depositors. It
is possible as much as 80 cents on
the dollar would have been sal
vaged from the wreck, although
that is not certain. 1t is assured
now that nothing like that sum
will ever go to the depositors and as
for interest or increase on the
amount confidently laid away some
10 or more years ago, it Is gone
Reno Journal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
LET THE RAILROADS ALONE

This was the plea of j. E. Sexton,
manager of the Eureka-Nevada rail
road operating between Palisade and
Eureka when testifying before the
interstate commerce commission.
Mr.. Sexton spoke with some feeling
which he did not attempt to dis
guise. He was filled with the i'm
portance of the go as you please
policy and let the corporation alone
spirit. 1t would have been infinitly
better for the railroads to have
throttled Mr.. Sexton before he ap-
peared on the stand for, if ever
there existed a pretext for govern
ment interference it was the utter
and fragrant defiance of all au-
thority by the Sexton railroad. The
management of that company openly
defied every authority including the
courts and if ever any manager did
his worst to exemplify the Wander
bilt motto of the Public be
damned" that management was per-
sonified by the Eureka Palisade rail
road.
Just let me alone, please" is the
quoted rejoinder of Manager Sexton
TO the quizzing of the interstate
commerce commission.
That is all the burglar, bankrob-
Der, the emblezzler and other men,
bers Of the professional lawbreaking
fraternities ask.
Just let me alone" is the de-
mand of the cutthroat, the de-
baucher of homes, the perverter OF
youth and the betrayer of virtue
They all resent interference of the
law with their chosen line of law.
breaking and law is frequently SC
outraged without provoking retalia
ton that honest citizens have to in
woke summary punishment. IL tn.
law was enforced there would not b,
any excuse for the Ku Klux Klar
or other masked midnight maraud
ers whose only extenuation is tn,
impotency Of the courts.
Manager Sexton went further /,
haunting the shame Of his manage
ment by frankly admitting that hi
directors juggled the earnings O
the railroad in order that the earn
ings would not be divided with tn
government.-Tonopah Times.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
DON'T FEED BUNS

Our experience with the average
run Of buns increases with the
good weather, as the hoboes seem to
travel best when the weather is
more favorable.
One day, during the month of
March, a man came into The Free
Press office and said he was hungry
was a pressman and vas looking
for work. We fixed him up with a
dollar and half and the following
day he returned and said he had q
job at $3.50 a day at a local garage
He said he was going to settle down
here, save his money, and later send
for his family, he being married, SC
ne said. At any rate when he 90,
pay day he wasn't to be found.
II one Of these birds come In
town and get $3.50 day and worl
every day and Sunday, too, for tina,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
BETTER OUTLOOK FOR
LOCAL SPUD GROWERS

Forecasts of commercial acreage
OF potatoes in 20 states indicate that
there will be better prices for spud
crops of Churchill county growers.
Government figures indicate there
will be "a per cent less acreage
than in 1922. Last year there was
a bumper crop and a big acreage,
and the country was unable to con-
sumo the resulting large production.
This year, it would appear, farm
ers are a little afraid of spuds.
During 1922 in many sections it
didn't pay even to take them out of
the ground, SO there will be fewer
planted in 1923 if government fore
casts are true. AS a general rule
smaller production usually follows q
season of low prices.
VI the 20 states mentioned Utah
is the only one listed that will have
an acreage equal to that of last
year. In the group of states listed
as early producers are Alabama
Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia
Louisiana, Missouri, North Caro-.
INA, South Carolina, Lower Texas
and Virginia. These will average
~ per cent Of the 1922 acreage
California will have SO per cent o.
last years plant.
The other nine states, Arkansas
Kansas. Kentucky, Maryland, Mis-
souri,, New Jersey, Oklahoma, cas-
Texas and Utah, are planting z,
per cent of what they did last year
Potatoes will average up a goo,
paying crop" C. G. Swigle declare,
last fall. There will not be SO man,
potatoes planted in 1929" he pre-
dicted. "Then is when l am goin
to plant spuds. Churchill Count,
Eagle,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
FRUITS OF VICTORY

Yesterday was the sixth anniver-
sary of the formal entrance of
America into the World war. On
April 6, 1917, after a special mes
sage delivered in person on April
2 by President Wilson, the congress
adopted a joint resolution declaring
the existence Of state of war be-
tween the United States aud the
Imperial German government.
We didn't start that war. 1t had
been going on since August ], 1914;
but If anybody finished it, we did,
and poor old Europe Immediately
disregarded our advice after the
armistice November IL 1918, and
the continent has been trying to
pick up the pieces ever since Reno
Journal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
BOYLE TAKES POSITION
WITH SALARY OF a. 900

Former Governor Emmett D. Boyle
has accepted the position of secre-
tary of the Reno Chamber of Com
merce made vacant by the resigna-
ton OF Charles S. knight, and will
enter upon the duties Of his new
position on June 1, according to
the Carson Appeal.
The secretaryship is said to carry
with it a salary of $4,000 a year.
Knight will go to California to as.
sumo the duties of director of the
industrial division Of the Californis
development association, the state
chamber of commerce of California
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
GETTING AFTER THAT
SURCHARCE

The news from Washington that
the interstate commerce commission
is about to inquire into the reasons
for the surchargc that travellers
have to pay when they buy Pullman
berths on the railroads will be re-
ceived with great pleasure by the
public.
The Pullman company does not
get this money, as the president Of
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
Five Widows FOO Rich to Escape

The recent legislature passed a
new law regarding the exemption Of
widows from paying taxes on the
first thousand dollars, exempting
only such widows as are assessed
for less than $4,000. Assessor Alex
Mechanics has been looking up the
matter, and finds that in Ormsby
county the new law will affect but
five widows, there being but that
number whose valuation exceeds the
six thousand dollar limit. OF these
it is possible that one will not come
under the head of those who must
pay full taxes.-Carson News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12

Elko Ranch Issues Bonds
Another big Elko county ranch
ing company has adopted the bond
issue as the preferable method of
financing for the purpose of broad
ening its investments and increasing
the income from its properties. A
deed of trust filed with the county
recorder during the week just
passed sets forth the details of a
transaction whereby the Hunter g.
Banks properties in this county are
financed to the extent of $275,000
by the Union Trust Company of
San Francisco. The cost of record
ing the deed Of trust was $43.75.-
Elko Independent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12

A report Of a revival in mining
is the encouraging news that comes
in from the old boom camp of Raw.
hide in Mineral county. Ten leases
are operating on royalty basis with
some excellent ore being sacked for
shipment. Recently a find of high
grade on the old Mint claim set the
leasers in motion, as it was a re-
minder of the boom days of the
camp. One piece was taken out
that was worth more than $500. It
is anticipated that Rawhide will shin
out more ore this spring than at
any time in the past five years.
Tonopah Bonanza.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12

Appointments Made
The following appointments were
yesterday announced by Governor
Scrugham:
State board of medical examiners
DIR. s. L. Lee, Carson City; DIR. ].
La Rue Robinson, Rene; A. C. Ohm
stead, Wells; C. E. Leavitt, Yering-
ton; S. X. Morrison, Reno.
Real Estate Board-F. J. Bying-
ton, Reno; F. J. Peck, Reno; T. H.
Carol, Las Vegas.
District Agricultural Board for
Elko-B. G. Mcbride.
Lincoln and Clark Counties-Mrs.
c. P. Squires, Las Vegas; S. II.
Wells, E. c. Smith, Las Vegas
Edgar Nesbit, Caliente; E. C. Nc
Griff Las Vegas; Miss Maude Fraz-
Ter, Las Vegas.-Carson News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12

matter, and then wont work past
the old "ghoost walk" then they
deserve nothing but scorn. Slam the
door in his face. If he is really
hungry he'll go to work-if starving,
well, there are those who'll see no.
body starves in Elko-and don't
forget it. Don't feed these BUNS
Elko Free Press.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
Rock Pile for Buns

Rock Pile for Buns
A rock pile where undeserving
men who make a practice Of beg.
ging on the streets can earn money
ard food if they are willing to ex-
pend the necessary physical effort is
the plan proposed for solving the
hobo question. The suggestion
comes from a prominent local citi-
zen who has received his fill Of re-
quests for sustenance to be pro
vided without proper return there
fore-Elko Independent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12

Loses Four Fingers
Jess Harris, twenty-year-old son
of Sheriff Joe Harris, and an en-
ploye of the air mail field, lost
portions of four fingers of his left
hand this morning when a dyna-
mite cap with which he was play
ing, exploded in his hand. In addi-
ton he received surface wounds on
his right leg, caused by bits of the
cap lodging in the calf after the
explosion.-Elko Free Press.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12

EIko County TAX Nate Neduceu-
Despite the necessity for covering
the 100000 fair appropriation made
by the last legislature as well as an
added amount five times as large as
the sum fixed last year for handling
the $4,000 Wells to Rogerson Rail
road issue, the county commissioners
reduced the county tax rate of Elko
county by a figure of six cents
lower than was the case last year
and the year before. The state tax
rate for this year is 81 cents and
county rate SLIT, total $1.S4. The
county tax rate for 1928 was $1.23.
-Elko Independent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
To Buy Blooded Sheep

To Buy Blooded Sheep
With the aim of purchasing a
number of pure-blood sheep to in
crease the present flock at the uni
versity, stock farm, Professor Fred
erick w. Wilson Of the agricultural
college of the University of Nevada
left last night for Salt Lake City.
He will attend the Utah Livestock
show at Salt Lake and probably
make the purchase from exhibitors.
Present plans are to purchase car
lead of Hampshire sheep, the breed
which preduniinates among the
flock Of 1876 now owned by the uni
vcrsity farm. and also six or seven
select Rambodu, t ewes for demon
st, alton work among farm boys and
girls clubs.-Reno Journal.