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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26
BURY THE AXE

For the first time in the history
of Oregon big and influential forces
are concentrating on federal recla-
nation for the state. Big things
can be expected If different local
tiles will cease petty back-bitinp
and work for the state program as
a whole.
1t is right and proper for every
district to place its advantages be-
fore the reclamation service. But
no district should "knock" another
that has been finally accepted by the
department, and endeavor to get an
appropriation away from it. These
practices only delay federal recla-
nation in Oregon and permit other
states, more closely united on these
matters, to carry off the plums.
The North Powder project at
Baker and the Mckay unit of the
umatilla project have already re-
ceived large appropriations for next
year. The Enterprise urges their
early completion, as it will any
other project that has passed the
acid test of the department and has
been approved. - Malheur (Vale.
oregon) Enterprise.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26
HITCHCOCK AND REED

Former Senator Gilbert Hitchcock, of
Nebraska, says the United States could
perform no good office by joining the
League of Nations now, as it is too late.
Mr.. Hitchcock was the leagues champion
in the senatorial debate on the subject. He
is on his way to Europe to "study condi-
IONS" If Mr.. Hitchcock had looked
Europe over before he committed himself
70 the league the chances are his attitude
might have been nearer that of Democratic
colleague, Senator Reed, of Missouri.
Hitchcock was trimmed for his interna-
tionalism. Reed was reelected fer his
Americanism, notwithstanding the fact
that Woodrow Wilson did his utmost to
unseat the Missouri statesman. Hitchcock
finds it is too late for us to join the league.
Reed found it was too early by several
centuries. Hitchcock naturally wants the
league question removed from Democratic
councils, now that it has succeeded in
splitting the Democratic party. Reed
never wanted it in the councils. The
Democratic National Convention seated
Hitchcock without question, and refused
to seat Reed. Missouri retained Reed and
unseatted Hitchcock. The composite
American citizen knows his little book.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26
WHY NOT ONE FOR
WlNNEMUCCA

An effort is being made by the
Lions Club Of Elko, supported by
twelve musicians with the good OF
the community at heart, to organize
and maintain a municipal band
It is to be hoped that the effort will
be entirely successful.
It is estimated that 5000 pei
month will be necessary to support
the organization and maintain il
in a position where it will continue
to improve. Of this sum the city
council will be asked to give a
part, the Lions Club will make up
another part and the merchants Of
the city will probably be asked to
complete the pledge.
We do not believe the plan will
meet with any opposition. Certainly
everyone would like to see the city
of Elko possess good band. 1t
has been aptly argued that a good
band a good baseball team are two
of the greatest advertising mediums
a city can have. But there is
something besides publicity that
comes to a community through the
work Of a good band. Its citizens
enjoy concerts at regular intervals,
the band is available upon all pub
lie occasions and its services ma
aid in the success Of any
patriotic celebration or municipal
occasion where music furnishes a
most important part of the program.
.Elko Independent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26
DESTROYING THE TRUTH

Man has ever tried to bury and de-
stroy truth, and never yet succeeded.
Roman emperors attempted to destroy
truth, but truth destroyed them, and with
them the civilization they had debauched.
Men tried to destroy truth during the Dark
Ages, but somehow, the torch maintained
its fire, and civilization Of today grew out
of the ignorance and superstition of the
times when learning was anathema. The
Bolshevists tried to destroy truth when
they burned God in effigy, and made relig-
ion crime; now it is truth which is de-
stroying Bolshevism. Men gone mad with
self-esteem and the dignity" of their posi-
ton often attempt to destroy truth, when il
is in the form of criticism, but inevitably
that which is mighty prevails.
In New Mexico an intrepid editor crit
cised court. The court sent him to jail
for long sentence on charges of criminal
libel and contempt of court. Whereupon
Governor Hinkle comes to the rescue with
a complete pardon in both cases. holding
that the liberty of free speech and a free
press had been infringed and that the edi-
tor was only exercising his rights as q
free American citizen in saying what he
thought
The American people had a taste of
what suppression of free speech meant dur
ing the war. For political and military
reasons it was then necessary; now it is nc
longer necessary. Free criticism can't hurt
an honest government, an honest official
an honest court. To deny any man the
right to criticise is to make the body or the
man criticised, sacrosant; and, as the old
woman said as she looked at the giraffe
there amt no such animal"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26
Europe is always on the verge of open
ing bids for another war.

Every few months, some misguided individuals de-
eide to picket the white house. By SO doing, they
demonstrate misunderstanding of human nature which
the last analysis works to the detrment of the
they profess to favor.
The latest pickets Of the presidents mansion are
some veterans Of the world war who say they will
stay on the job until imprisoned law violators are
released.
A human being does not like to be forced to do
anything. No American government has ever taken
my action under threat of coercion Picketing is a
tind Of coercion The suffragiss in this country and
England few years ago brought shame to their
:ause through pcketing and violence. The cause
inally won, but it in spite Of not because Of the
Efforts Of the militants.
The release Of war prisoners has not proceeded
with quite the degree of expedition which its warmest
advocates demand But it will not be helped by any
such procedure as the picketng Of the white house.
Public opinion which might be inclined to favor the
release will be repealed by such silly methods And
nobody with grain of is going to believe that
President Harding will feel compelled to act because of
any mental agony few banner-bearers in front Of
the white house might produce.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26
THE TEACHERS OATH

School teachers of New York state are
said to be the only ones in the country
who are required to take an oath of allegi-
ance to the United States. New York has
the distinction also of being the leader in
the movement for the Americanization of
school history textbooks. 1t is we'll to
exact from the teachers an oath to support
the government, but it is of more practical
value to investigate the books the contents
Of which they are supposed to impart to
their pupils. That is what New York has
done, with the result that eight American
history textbooks in use in the public
schools of New York City have been con-
demned.
1t may be added that the movement in
New York was begun during the Republi-
can administration of the state, and has
been continued since the Democrats as
sumed control Americanization should
play no part in politics, but each party
should vie with the other in setting high
standard of devotion to country and to
he traditions that have made our patrio-
ism strong and established the United
States as the leader among the nations of
The world.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26
HOW TO GIVE LOAN SHARKS
THE SOCK

Groups of people, a farm COM
munity-the wage earners of a
store, office, factory or parish--now
band together, pool their credit, and
make loans too small for ordinary
banks to handle. As organized ali
over our land, these groups are
known as credit unions or poor
mems banks. They are cooperative
thrift clubs, unions for self-protec.
ton and self-help. Their purpose
is not to make a profit but to bene-
fit the borrower. The sock is their
weapon Of finance and the loan
shark knows how deadly It is when
loaded with coined metal. In our
cities this community sock il
weighted with dimes and dollars or
dinarily wasted or boarded. The
credit unions thus create thousands
OF new savers. In rural communi-
ties they collect small! savings with
which the farmer, especially the
renter, can buy fertilizers, mach
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26
OPINIONS OF OTHER NEVADA EDITORS
Excerpts from Editorial Expressions in Nevada and
Other Publications, Showing Trend of Public
Sentiment in Other Places

necessary.
The farmer is getting ready to
market new crops and to try out
the new warehouse system devised
for his protection by beginant
congress, but he does not know the
ropes to the extent of making and
unmaking prices for the commodities
which he handles. Once the crop
gets out of the hands of the farmer
he will find prices more boyant and
he will wondedr why he ever sold.
Wheat follows the same course as
stocks in the New York market.
The professionals are in position to
better prices or put them up. Some
thing of this kind seems to be
happening in Chicago and, if it
keeps on, the farmer will be the
chief loser and later on the ultimate
consumer will be handed some of
the medicine in the shape of in
creased prices when the Spectator
booms the market.-Tonopah Times.
with no hope of reward therefor.
In fact rewards for newspaper edi-
tors are few and far between. After
all the only reward they are sure of
reaping Is the self-satisfaction of
knowing that they have adopted the
sensible, honest and feasible side of
a question to the exclusion of the
fianel-mouthed urgings of some
socialistic element that would be
more glad to turn a community
over and kick it upon the other side
awhile.
1t all goes to prove that the safe
and sane policy for newspapermen in
the sufferin' state of Nevada is
pretty well expressed in the humble
western maxim, "Live each day so
you can look every man in the face
and tell him to go to hell."-Elko
Independent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26
GOOD ADVICE

Banks and bond houses are special
lists in financial matters.
II you are i'll you go to a doctor
If you want tooth pulled you 20
to dentist; if you want a suit Of
clothes made you go to a tailor; il
you want bath tub installed you
go to plumber; if you want farm.
ing done you go to a farmer.
BY the same token if you want
knowledge of financial matters, in.
GLIDING investments, you should &c
to a specialist in these matters.
A farmers business is farming
and in that by all the laws of aver.
age he sohuld be an expert but
having made his money his prope,
course is to conserve it and invest
1t. His bank or investment banking
house will gladly advise him how tc
invest 1t in safe manner.-Carsor
News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26
THE WRONG PICTURE

1t seems ridiculous to hear poll
ticians and labor agitators get uI
and tear the air expounding on the
fight between labor and capital. To
hear their speeches and public ut.
terances, an uniformed person
would have a vision of the wealthy
men in this nation hiding behind
breastworks Of money bags and
fighting off starving millions who
are trying to scale this wall of gold
In the next breath, we read in
our daily papers that rich EN-.
ployer in New York has turned
over his clothing business to few
employers. Automatically these en-
ployers become the hated capitalists
and take their places behind the
barriers of gold, which, in turn the
workman they hire will strive to
tear down.
Is not this the wrong picture to
place constantly before the eyes of
millions? Is not a capitalist any in
dividual who has saver fifty or a
hundred dollars and through wise
investment, either in a peanut wa
gon, bootblack stand or an indus
trial or government bond, caused
that money to earn more dollars?
Is the man who saves one hundred
dollars which he puts in a public
utility, a railroad, or a sawmill
property, where, with money con-
tributed by hundreds of others like
himself, it employees thousands of
people at good wages, bad citizen?
Yet he is a capitalist just as truly
as the man who invests hundred
thousand or a million dollars.
When there is removed the in
centive for the man with one humid
red dollars to increase that amount
to one thousand and then to ten
thousand dollars, and so on, there
IS also removed the chance of re-
ward that is the stake for which the
average ablebodied American strives.
The majority of capitalists today
started as hand workers, and yet,
according to the radical politicians
and labor agitators, the salvation of
thhe country lies. in denying to
others the chance which these men
had to benefit themselves, and, Incl
dentally, humanity in general
through the modern conveniences
they have given to the humblest
American citizen.-Carson News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26

inery, and other necessities from 40
to so per cent cheaper than when
he runs bill at the store. The
American credit-union sock of to-
day, after about six years, has some
$8,000,000 in it's toe. Our econ
omists estimate that two or three
billions of our gold, silver and paper
money is boarded. Think what that
may be made to mean for the
financial future of our earners.-
Malheur (Vale, Oregon) Enterprise.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26
EVERYBODY DOING 1T

Most editors are taking a WALTON
at the sugar manipulation over al
legged extortionate prices. Compare
son, made in the cool of the morn
ing, with prices of other commodi-
ties will quickly convince that a
majority of the articles within the
living scheme have risen to greater
heights in a comparative sense than
sugar. Ten cents a pound or more
Tor the essence of cane and beet il
not SO bad when it is recalled that
spuds commanded a dime a pound
IN the recent past.-Lovelock Re-
view-Minor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26
TAX ON CHARITY
A clause in the new Turco-

A clause in the new Turco- American
treaty provides that Turkey may impose
ordinary customs duties of 10 per cent
on all supplies imported by the Near East
Relief, the Y. M. c. A., or other American
organizations. That is nice thing to con-
slider. Our charaties to Turkish sufferers
are to be taxed for the enrichment of the
Turkish treasury. Contributors please step
forward.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26
MORE PUBLICITY FOR ANNE

Anne Martin has broken into
print again and general exception
is being taken throughout the state
to the statements made regarding
Nevada, even calling forth strong
protest from the governor. The
latter in writing to the publishers
OF the magazine says: "If you are
sincere in your desire to record
true facts regarding this state, /
suggest that you send an impartial
writer and observe the devoted and
self-sacrificing efforts of the great
body Of our citizenry to conquer
the handicap Of adverse physical
conditions imposed upon us by ma
ture." If Anne was simply seek
ing further publicity she is certainly
achieving her objective.-virginia
City Chronicle.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26

The Chinese prefer to see their
own people acting out Chinese plots
in the films to the most distin-
guished foreign talent surrounded
by all the marvellous technique of
the business as we know IL in
america. They want Chinese life
depicted because it is the only life
they know.
Goldfield-Silver Pick breaking up
ore running between SIS and $50
ton.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26

Women think there should be postage
stamp with woman's head on it. Why
not issue the 98-cent bargain stamp so
decorated?
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26
THE THING THAT IS NEEDED
IS FAITH

The early completion of the rail-
road from Wells, New, to Rogerson,
Ida., means that a great undeveloped
region in northern Nevada is to be
given a chance that it never has had
before. No mining man in Nevada
who has travelled through the dis
trict that will be opened up by the
new line has any doubt that it is
one of the few natural treasures Of
the state still remaining untouched.
1t is not enough to open a rail-
road line, though in order to de-
velop mines. For years the Carson
q Colorado narrow gauge ran down
into southern Nevada. Within easy
reach of the line was Tonopah and
little further away, but known to
every cattle and sheep man on ac-
count of Rabbit Spring, was what
later was named Goldfeld. All
Mineral county with its wealth was
open to the traveller. But it took
dynamic fact like Boulder's dis
covery to start things. Something
more is needed, therefore, than mere
proximity to potential wealth. That
something is faith.
There must be active faith in Ne
vada-the kind Of faith that is
backed by personal effort. II this
kind OF faith shall be developed,
there will be a dozen Jarbridges
and Gold Circles that will come to
the front in northern Nevada and
it is not beyond the range Of prob
ability that other Tonopahs and
Goldfelds and Virginia Cities may
yet be found.-Reno Gazette,
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26

ratio to the growth of prosperity in the nation
"You going to hear from New Jersey before
finish my service in the United States senate" saw
Senator Edwards. Well, no say that he was
not warned.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26

San Francisco has telephone operator
said to have memorized 1000 numbers.
If wrong numbers are included, she is no
champion.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26

The man who stops to make sure he is right before
going ahead nowadays tramped on by several thou
sand persons who willing to take a chance
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26

The report that Seattle girl the first Of her sex
to devote her life to study Of fish ID erroneous
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26

The brides father might also appreci-
ate shower.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-07-26
ITS A GREAT LIFE

Over in Ely Editor Vail Pittman
of the Ely Times is engaged in a
verbal and written set-to with An
thony Zurich, the fighting assembly,
man from White Pine county. Zurich
has accused Editor Pittman Of being
a member Of the Blended Knee
Club. because an article written by
the latter did not fully suit the
taste of the gentleman whose legal
training sometimes compels him to
be a little too analytical.
It's great life. The old saying
Of being damned if you do and
damned if you DON'T" has no more
clean cut application than when It
is said concerning an editor. No
matter how conscientious the editor
may be in his declarations he is
bound to curry disfavor with one
side or the other and invariably
is accused of being the tool of the
interests" Sometimes it is true.
no doubt, but more often the direc-
tor Of the policies of the paper
which inscribes its opinion is only
ossS"PehB W cApTcSS MS own IDEAS
with respect to a certain situation
BREAKING INTO A NEW GAME
II there is one class Of men more
conceited than another Il Is the
farmer who imagines the world can
be made brighter through the med
ium Of legislation and who also
thinks he can tackle any other mans
job If given a bank account. The
federal reserve banking loan sys-
tenn designed for the mitigation Of
the hardships Of farming is going
to co-f lot Of the real dirt farmers
all they possess in the world. They
have too murk presumption an arc
tackling line of endeavor which
cannot be mastered without long
years Of ardous training. Since
gaining control of various future
trading he has not bettered his con-
dition. Operating in future d not like
delivering the actual wheat and q
trader to make . success Of the
movement must always look far
enough ahead Of the present day to
protect his purchases with the cash
commodity for spot delivery when
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-10
LADIES' AID U. BAPTIST
CHURCH HOLD FAIR

The Ladies' Aid of the United Bap-
fist church held a successful fair at
Memorial hall Friday. Dec. T. During
the afternoon they conducted a brisk
sale at several prettily decorated
booths and at night put on a concert
recital with visiting artists on the pro-
gram, which reached high water
mark of excellence.
Maurine Morgan. who headed the
program as violinist, fully sustained
the reputation given her by press re-
ports. She played the strong dramatic
numbers or the most delicate with
equal felicity, the rapid scherzo move
ments or the big. broad-toned passa ges
with equal technical skill and under
standing. Combining as she did rare
technique and full, mellow tonal pro-
duction with an intelligent grasp of
the composers thought, her interpre-
tations left nothing, it seemed. to be
desired. Her audience was charmed
and the special lovers of the violin
were enamored of her playing.
Particular mention should be made
of her delicate and beautiful rendering
of Memories" by Cadman, and her
dramatic renditions with full sweep
of the bow of such numbers as SOU
viner di Sorrento" by Papinin. Con
certo" by Wieniaswki, and the Scherzo
movement from the Suite by Won
Goens.
Helen Louise Park. lyric soprano,
charmed her hearers will her thrilling
youthful voice. so vital sand sweet and
expressive. She possesses a unique
quality of voice that makes it Turing
and gripping. This, combined with re-
markable fiexibility and with histrionic
temperament. enables her to respond
gracefully to the spirit of all her songs
in true interpretations. Her rendering
Of Entertainment" by Chas. P. Scott,
Lullaby" from "Joselyn." by GODDARD,
and her lighter piquant numbers. was
most satisfying.
Rev. Francis S. Bernaucr contributed
two numbers of dramatic readings to
the program which made a pleasant
diversity and which were received
very heartily by the audience. He pro-
auces an atmosphere which objectifies
the scenes and experiences described
and carries his hearers with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-10
IS LITTLE J. ! 5cK R lSsz
DAVID CORY

came at the door, 30 frightening ne
Old Red Rooster that he spilled tur-
min tea all over Lady Loves clean
tablecloth. Now. wasn't tnat 2
dreadful thing for the Old Red
Rooster to do? Well, I just guess II
was. but the bunny lady was TOO
frightened herself to pay any at.
tcntion, so the Old Red Rooster got
off easy. ,.,.
knocking came again. only this time
louder than before.
'Tll go and peep through the key
hole" whispered the brave nttie
bunny boy, hopping across the noor
on his tip. tip toes.
standing out on the little back porch
not even If gave you until
Christmas, so might as well tell you
Well, it was the Old Yellow Dog
Tramp, and Ale was terribly cold and
hungry.
"Come in and have breakfast with
u.s." called pretty Lady Love 1nvlt-
ingly from the warm little kitchen,
where the lol!ypops for dinner were
bobbing up and down in big pot
on the stove, giving forth such
delicious odor that the poor dog
tramp felt hungrler imam ever.
Well sir, that yellow Dog Tramp
didn't have to be coaxed. No stree
mani And neither would you had
you been as hungry as he. Gracious!
He ate ten carrot pancakes. MARINA
lade, four lettuce sandwiches and
three cups of turnip tea.
You're a wonderful cook, Lady
Love-" he said, leaning back in his
chair and blowing big smoke rings
into the air from his old clay pipe.
I'm making apple pie for dinner
answered the bunny lady. picking up
the dishes and looking at the Tramp
Dog with a twinkle in her eyes.
ooh dear. l wish l could stay a
while" he sighed but I must be on
| my way before there's a blizzard"
and in the next story I'll tell You If
he gets lost in snow drift.
Copyright 1928. David Cory.